Chapter 3- A true demon

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Third Person:

When Nezuko wakes up, he grabs Tanjiro's jacket which is wrapped around him. He's surprised to see him alive. He has a bamboo muzzle on and is asleep.

Swordswoman: You awake?

Nezuko gasps and sees the swordswoman leaning against a tree. She hugs Tanjiro quickly.

Swordswoman: Get to mount sagiri as soon as possible. Look for an old man named Sakonji Urokodaki. When you find him, tell him Tsutako Tomioka sent you. It's cloudy, so he seems to be alright at the moment, but never let him be exposed to sunlight.

The swordswoman disappears in a flash. Nezuko stares blankly. She didn't kill him. She didn't kill Tanjiro.

Tanjiro and Nezuko go back home. After burying their family, Nezuko stands up.

Nezuko: Let's go.

They start to run, beginning their crazy journey.

Nezuko: Pardon me sir. Would it be okay if I took that basket, straw, and some bamboo?

Man: You're more than welcome to it, but that basket's full of holes.

Nezuko: Thank you. I'll gladly pay you for it.

Man: No, you're don't have to do that, I don't need it anyway.

Nezuko: Oh, are you sure?

Man: Mm. You can have the bamboo and straw for free, too.

Nezuko: We'll thank you sir!

Man: No problem.

Nezuko takes them and runs to a cave with the supplies.

Nezuko: Tanjiro? Huh, Tanjiro?

He's gone! Nezuko thinks.

Tanjiro's head pops out of a hole in the ground.

Oh, there he is.

Tanjiro mumbles under his muzzle.

Nezuko: Hey Tanjiro...

He dug a hole? Is my demon kid brother turning into a mole now? And he doesn't look very happy about it either. I guess he really wants to avoid the sunlight.

Nezuko: Wait there for just a second.

Nezuko starts weaving the bamboo skin around the basket. Once she's finished, the basket is now completely covered in bamboo and string.

Nezuko: Tanjiro, Tanjiro. Think you can fit inside this? I think we should move during the day too. But I can carry you, okay?

Tanjiro: Mmm.

Nezuko: Can you fit, in here? Basket?

Tanjiro crawls out of his hole and into the basket. He can't really fit in it.

Nezuko: Guess not.

Tanjiro's growing up so fast! It feels like he half that size yesterday.

Nezuko gasps and thinks of an idea.

Nezuko: Hey Tanjiro? Remember how you become big like an adult the other day? Do you think you could get smaller?

Nezuko starts patting Tanjiro's back.

Nezuko: C'mon Tanjiro. Get smaller!

Tanjiro flips himself and the basket upwards and shrinks.

Nezuko: Nice job!

Nezuko starts rubbing Tanjiro's head.

Nezuko: Who's a good boy? You are Tanjiro. I'm impressed.

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