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Tanjiro pov

I heard someone's voice as my sorrounding suddenly change from pitch black to a forest like scene. "I poured some tea" the man look just like tou-san but with a red mark intact. Unlike man who is stuck in black and can only use red mark for a time being. He thanks him.

"I'm really sorry, your a visitor but I made you watch over my kid" he said, his voice is just like tou-san. "Don't worry about it, she is probably tired, birthing and raising kids is a lot of work" is what the man said and told the other that once his done eating he'll leave. He can't keep eating like that for free, but the man insist cause he owe him his life. If not for the man with the birth mark then this guy family would die that time. But the man didn't replied.

"Alright then, just tell me the story for future generation" the kind man speaks "no need" he replied "But it must be hard since you don't have any successor at hand, it may be impossible for me since i'm a humble coal burner, but one day someone will"

Sumiyoshi, masters for their craft will always find their way to the same place. Even if the time have changed. Even if they had taken different paths to that point, they will always go to the same place.

You seems to see me as special kind of human, but that's not true. I couldn't protect a single thing that was precious to me. I couldn't achiev ed what I was suppose to achieve in life. I am a man of no worth.

Is what the man said before sipping his tea and going to leave. I and this man are the same, both can't protect what's precious to us, still...I don't want him to speak like that or think like that.

I open my eyes as I heard a voice of a woman. "You-re awake... I'm glad" is what she said. Her voice have a very soothing effect on me.

I found myself on a clinical bed in the butterfly state, kanao is taking care of me and telling me bunch of things. I'm glad she could freely talk now.

She told me about the death of the sound and snake pillar. I wasn't surprised though, the upper moon 1 was there. In fact, I'm the one who injured him the most.

But I know he was holding back since he want to abduct me not kill me, making me a demon. My sister's body get cut countless of times because of him.

It enraged me that I suddenly unleash my final phase, my body produce fire particles around it and my mark turn burning crimson red as it glow, the same with my sword with all my technique unleashing blue fire at that.

Even so, I still can't beat that guy. But then dying is not his fault but mine, the upper moon six is not as strong as akaza. I could beat him and kill him alone and escape with uzui before the upper moon 1 arrived.

But due to me getting poison before the battle even start they die. It's all my fault! If..if I... hadn't get poison at that time then...this wouldn't happen.

Nezuko wouldn't experience the pain she felt when she fought him and...my thoughts stopped as I felt someone hold my hand. It's so soft yet so warm, it's feel good to hold. "Ka-kanao... She look while singing a lullaby. "You-told me wh-en your sibli-ngs is sad you alwa-ys do this to cheer them up, so I'd... li-ke to do... the same" I smiled at her and thanks her, it really cheer me up though she was flustered while doing that.

Suddenly a rat appear, it was uzui-san shinigami I guess? He told me his message,

"I know that your blaming your self that we got defeated but don't worry about that, as a pillar it's our job to protect our junior's, the future of the demon slayer corps.

Tanjiro, no matter what happen, no matter what obstacle stand again you, you must overcome it and flamboyantly surpassed us. Tanjiro...my time is almost up so don't forget this one thing that I will tell you, 'dont blame yourself for things you couldn't control' no matter what you must become stronger and defeat the demons but not through revenge but through your own will and strength.

Flamboyantly surpassed us brat, me and the other will always watch you back.

That's right...I shouldn't blame myself for letting them die. I must become much stronger than this, than them, than everyone so I can protect those who were precious to me.

I thought of nezuko and my eyes gaze at kanao, I smiled and thought "yeah, they are precious to me" I drifted to sleep enjoying the warmth that she is giving to me.

Somewhere

Kokushibo pov

How can someone like him exist? Even in this era my brother is still hunting me. It's been 300 years since I experience the hotness of those technique that almost kill me. "Become a demon and live" I let him choose but he decided to fight with his sister.

They escape because of that snake pillar interference and sudden awakening of their demon crest following by their blade turning red. It was so frustrating, I thought i already wipe out everyone who could do such thing, but someone again appear.

I can't let that happen again, my almost defeat that I experience 300 years ago. I won't let it happen "Kamado Tanjiro, we will meet again"