FULL STORY SUMMARY

Rated M for mature. Reader discretion advised.

After the death of her mother, young Himari and her father becomes part of an unscrupulous clan; the Kato family. Himari is subjected to continuous abuse by the family but all that changes when she falls in love with The Progenitor of Demons, Kibutsuji Muzan.

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MEDIA DICTIONARY

* Thoughts

* "Dialogue."

* 'Telepathic dialogue.'

* "Past conversation."

* {Sound}

* [Movement]

ENMU

Enmu and Himari returned to the demon realm with Rengoku Kyōjurō's severed head. The two demon's prostrated themselves before Muzan in his study chamber.

"My Lord, we retrieved the head of The Flame Pillar for you!" Enmu exclaimed as he kneeled and presented the head.

A malicious grin spread across The Demon Lord's face. He took the severed head took and placed it on his desk. "Excellent. I knew you two could handle this."

Then Muzan's arm morphed in a demonic abomination of red flesh. Its many eyes and mouths consumed the head within seconds. "Leave at once," he said.

"My Lord, I have something that you'd be pleased to hear," Enmu said.

Sighing, Muzan motioned for Himari to leave. He let out an exasperated sigh, clearly annoyed by the prolonged encounter. "You may speak, Lower Moon One."

"My Lord, I apologize for pestering you, but I have something substantial to tell you," Enmu beamed.

"Go on."

"Master, I saw Rei and your child. They looked to be doing well and—"

Before Enmu could finish, Muzan held him up by his throat in midair. Choking, the lesser demon writhed and moaned in pleasure from being touched by Muzan.

"You're mistaken, Enmu. Your feeble physique must be interfering with your senses. Perhaps, I should end your pathetic, miserable existence." He applied more pressure on the demon's throat. When he saw Enmu straining to speak, Muzan loosened his grasp.

"M-Master, I would never lie to you. Please believe me," Enmu mewled erotically, his face flushed.

Not sensing any dishonesty, The Demon Lord released him. Enmu fell to the floor breathing heavily and moaning.

"You're such an obscene demon, Enmu," Muzan winced, repulsed by him.

"Yes, My Lord. Anything for you!" he exclaimed with a deranged gleam in his eyes.

Then Muzan placed his index finger in the center of Enmu's forehead to see his memories.

The lesser demon convulsed in please and drooled as his mind was probed by his Master. The lecherous demon mewled at the intrusion and welcomed it. Enmu's penis strained in his trousers.

Disgusted, Muzan ignored the demon's prurient behavior and continued searching. Then he found the memory and watch it in utter disbelief.

How the fuck are they still alive? I ordered Akaza to—

The Supreme Demon withdrew and paused at the revelation.!

Akaza... That little shit disobeyed me!

"Master, I'll love and worship you for all eternity. My existence is to serve only you!" Enmu mewled, perspiration on his face. His penis casted a small bulge near a wet stain.

Enmu had ejaculated on himself.

The indecent sight made Muzan physically nauseous. "Enmu, end their lives!" he growled.

Nakime strung her biwa and sent Enmu to the human realm.

Shocked, Muzan pondered upon how Akaza dared to disobey him.

That deceitful swine! How could he? I've been nothing but good to him!

'Nakime, summon Akaza right this instant!'

'Yes, My Lord.'

Muzan's crimson eyes were set ablaze as fury swelled within him. He gritted his fangs and his veins throbbed angrily.

REI

Rei and her daughter had lived with the monks for over five months. Once the monks felt like they weren't in any immediate danger, they blessed them and sent them on their way.

After they left the temple, they stayed at her father's house for a few days. When Rei felt that it was appropriate to return to their mansion, the two returned to their luxurious estate and attempted to continue their life as usual.

Expecting her husband to be waiting for their arrival, Rei called out, "Tsukihiko, are you here?"

She turned on the lights as she saw that Tsukihiko was nowhere to be found. Her heart twinged as she feared the worst. The only thing that drew her out of her dark thoughts was the feel of her daughter tugging her sleeve.

"Mommy, where's daddy?" the little girl asked with wide, teary eyes.

"Oh, sweetie. I'm not sure but we'll find him soon, okay? I promise he will return," Rei cooed.

Suddenly, a sound from upstairs caught their attention.

Rei grabbed a knife from the kitchen and cautiously walked upstairs. "Sweetie, stay right there!"

The frightened mother continued cautiously ascending the stairs until she felt the powerful urge to fall asleep. Rei tumbled down the stairs as waves of fatigue washed over her. As she laid on the floor and her vision blurred, she saw her child sleeping on the floor as well.

...W-what's going on? I can't think straight…

A male demon with blue eyes appeared. The demon wore a black coat and smiled at her. Coyly, he waved at Rei as her vision darkened.

Rei attempted to say something but found that she was too weak.

"Goodnight, my star. Go to sleep now, my sweet. Close your eyes forevermore, say goodbye. It's time to dream a sweet dream," the demon sang gently. He hummed a sickly-sweet lullaby that only intensified her fatigue.

She felt her lifeforce seeping out of her but didn't feel any pain. As she felt herself fading away, Rei took one last glance at her daughter, whose small body wasn't breathing anymore.

Then everything went black.

AKAZA

Akaza aggressively trained within his personal chambers. While he practiced his soryū shiki, he heard Nakime telepathically speaking to him.

'Master has summoned you.'

The floor below him shifted and sent him to Muzan's study chambers. Akaza cleared his mind and bowed before his Master.

"Upper Moon Three?" Muzan asked with an unreadable expression.

"Yes, My Lord?"

"Why is your mind blank?" The Supreme Demon stalked closer to him which sent chills down his spine.

Muzan crouched and traced the side of Akaza's face with his finger. The lesser demon shivered at his cold touch because he knew the power the finger held.

Kamanue.

"Ah, yes, Kamanue. He was the foolish demon who thought he could lie to me, wasn't he?"

Muzan took Akaza's chin and forced him to look into his crimson eyes. With a stoic expression, the pink-haired demon concealed his fear.

"Why, Akaza? Tell me why," he said.

"My apologies, but I don't understand," Akaza replied.

Sighing, Muzan withdrew. "Akaza, you've been such a dutiful, loyal servant for centuries, so imagine how confounded I was to hear that Rei and the child were alive."

The Demon Lord's outward appearance gave no indication that he was furious at all, but his aura did. The duality of Muzan was erratic and arbitrary.

Before Akaza could respond, Muzan placed his index finger on Akaza's forehead. His amber eyes rolled in the back of his head and he convulsed in place.

The only thing he could see was the color white. An indescribable, searing agony racked his whole body. Just like Kamanue, bloody foam seeped out of the corners of Akaza's mouth.

Then Muzan withdrew and the pain stopped. "Why did you betray me, Akaza? Why?"

Coughing and spitting up blood, Akaza said, "I couldn't do it."

"So? Your allegiance is only to me, not some inferior humans." Enraged, he struck the lesser demon on his jaw and threw him across the room.

Lifting himself from the floor, Akaza said, "...I don't regret my actions, Master."

I apologize for betraying you and I don't deserve your mercy, but I stand by my actions.

With a callous expression, Muzan squeezed his fist and made Akaza's head explode. The demon's blood and guts covered the walls as his corpse was engulfed in flames. Moments later, a small pile of ash remained.