Ascend The Multiverse|多元宇宙を昇る [Kny x Black!Reader x Countryhumans] {ON HIATUS}

Thirty Five| 三十五

Where the Kamado siblings reunite with you and Kokushibou (+new allies)

A/N: Welcome back, everyone. With the update completed, let us see how things are fairing. Is everything different? Did nothing change at all? Only one way to find out. As usual, English and foreign languages are in italics.

Or

Everything is...normal?

Ready? Enjoy.

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The keyboard smashed against the wall, bouncing off as some of the keys flew in different directions of the room before clattering on the wooden floor.

"What do you mean Kokushibou was unaffected?!" The masked figure growled, the other being watching unperturbed by their outburst.

"Exactly as I've stated, Dahlia. He shows no signs of change or regaining any particular memories from the update."

"But...I was certain it would work! My plan required all characters to receive the update - including him - and you're telling me he conveniently avoided that?!"

"Our Guest of Honour was unaffected as well," the other being hummed nonchalantly. "It would seem their companionship contract is stronger than we imagined. Since she was predictably immune to the update, Kokushibou also gets that immunity by default, meaning he's prone to seeing things in a new light without influence from the update."

Slamming a hand on the table where the poor keyboard once sat, they scoffed, "Thank you for stating the obvious, smartass. Want a cookie?"

The other figure continued without so much as a reaction. "I am simply puzzled as to why you're upset by this. The fact the update even worked is a miracle in itself. It should be a cause for celebration."

"Don't even start with me," Dahlia took off their mask, running a hand over their face. "This complicates things more that I'd like. If Kokushibou is clueless about the update, that will quickly make him an anomaly among the others. An anomaly from another universe we've handled pretty well, but a character anomaly in-universe is a huge no-no! Especially if it is him."

"Do you plan to reverse the update then?"

"Argh, you know I can't!" Dahlia clicked their tongue, the words bitter on their mouth. "That would make the timeline corrupt beyond repair and force us to start from scratch! Unless you want to do this all again, be my bloody guest!"

"Still, you should be proud of what you have accomplished so far. With Muzan having regained his memories, things are sure to be more entertaining. Did you not want that?"

Dahlia clicked their tongue again before facing the screens showing the Demon Slayer characters in different locations. Their eyes focused intently on a specific screen displaying a very confused [Name] standing over Muzan's very unconscious body. A slight, breathy chuckle escaped their lungs, their worry dissipating.

"Perhaps you're right. Things will certainly be exciting now that Muzan's hidden ghost of the past has come back to haunt him. Am I annoyed Kokushibou doesn't know? Definitely. But this should be good for content either way."

They put the white, expressionless mask on again. "Kokushibou and [Name] will try to maneuver around this situation as the beloved human-demon duo, and I can get extra fuel for future conflict, action and drama. Once they eventually discover the events from the update however?"