𝕋𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣'𝕤 𝕡𝕖𝕥 // Tengen Uzui x reader (+18)

Chapter 37 | Nezuko

He smiles at you.
"I really enjoy your company" he says.

Your heart warms.
"I can say the same thing. It feels like you're not too different from me" you respond.

As if he knew where the conversation is about to go Tanjirou takes his box from his back and places it next to him on the bench. His eyes jump to you for a second as he gently strokes over the box.

You put your hands on the table and stare at Tanjirou. His scar really is unique.
"Why are you allowed to carry this demon girl with you? Everyone tolerates it. I really don't understand how you managed this" you finally ask the questions that's been burning on your tongue since the first time you met Tanjirou.

Tanjirou gulps and laughs awkwardly.
"Yeah about that. How do you know it's a girl anyways?" he wants to know.

"It's obvious. Her aura is very very female. It's like she's screaming for it" you explain.

Tanjirou doesn't seem to really understand you but he nods. He looks at the box while replying:
"She's my Sister. Her name's Nezuko."

Then he begins to tell his story.

***

"So every hashira is okay with Nezuko being outside of the box?", you repeat.

Tanjirou nods.

"No one will attack her?"

"As long as she doesn't attack humans, no."

You raise your eyebrows.
That's not what you are used to. It's not how this is supposed to be. And it's not fair. Oyakata-sama wouldn't allow this normally.

What's so different about Tanjirou and Nezuko?

"I wanna meet her" you decide.

Tanjirou widens his eyes.

"Introduce me to Nezuko, please" you repeat.

Your eyes stay on the box. That demon really feels like a loud scream. You can feel her in every bone of yours.

"We shouldn't do this here. There are too many people around. We don't have to provoke a dangerous situation and it's like torture for Nezuko to smell this amount of blood" Tanjirou complains.

Responsible.

"Let's go somewhere else then. The other's won't be mad for sure" you respond.

Tanjirou sighs but picks his box up again.
"Alright. Let's go into the forest. I will tell you when we are far enough."

"Sure."

You make sure your swords are on the right places...just in case. Tanjirou notices it and smiles at you. It looks like a prayer to god.

*

You leave the festival and the noises behind you. The music echoes over the forest and scares away all wild animals. Only the toughest stay behind. It's pitch black between the trees and you wonder how good Tanjirou can see in the dark by now. Tengen-sama told you about his extremely fast development regarding his skills.

"Isn't the box too heavy to carry? Do you always fight with it?" you want to know.

The earth beneath your feet crunches.

"It's not that heavy anymore. Nezuko can change her size. That's why she's not a handicap on the battlefield. You just have to get used to it" Tanjirou answers.

You can't imagine how fighting like this can't be a handicap but you trust Tanjirou. You're just lucky you don't have to wear a wooden box on your back all day and night.