Chapter 1:The dawn has come.
-Thanks for your purchase!!-exclaimed a cheerful Tanjirou after selling his last pieces of coal and heading back home.
This first months were very…interesting to put it somehow.The first week in this new world,Yoriichi-,no,Tanjirou felt like a complete strange.Many memories from his previous life and his actual life had been mixing over an over,creating a big confusion about his own identity.That created a distant attitude in him, which caused a several worry in his family but they decided to leave him in peace,after all,the patriarch of the Kamado's family died recently and Tanjirou probably took more time to overcome mourning,or that was what his family thought.
Tanjirou,for his part,decided that he had to make something to tidy up his mind,so he started to meditate in a remote part of the forest after his daily work as a coal burner.After 3 months,he finally got a clear vision of his position in this life.
First was his new identity.He is now 11 years old,he is the firstborn of Tanjuro Kamado,his father,and Kie Kamado,his mother.He has 5 lovely siblings; 3 Brothers: Takeo,Shigeru and Rokuta, and 2 sisters: Hanako and Nezuko. His Family is of humble class,they lived in the same house that their ancestors used and previously the Tanjirou himself,as Yoriichi,and was dedicated to the sale and burn of coal in many villages in the near.
Kamado…that was something that gave Tanjirou many questions. It was the last name of his old friend Sumiyoshi,so why,of all families in the world,he reincarnated in his family??Another doubt was the aspect of himself and his family.Now as a kid,he is extremely similar to his old friend and now ancestor,however,he can also see slight traits,which remained to himself when he was young,and his father??It was very similar to his past appearance,the same red hair,the same traits,it was like seeing in a mirror,he got excellents skills in the use of weapons,even he got his demon slayer mark,despite never was a demon slayer!!!If he hadn't passed away from his illness,he would have become a strong swordsman,maybe at the same level as a Hashira.The problem is…he didn't have any descendants so how posible all these coincidences??maybe it was because of the influence of the sun breathing that he taught??maybe the hanafuda earrings were responsible for this effect??.
Tanjirou sometimes doesn't understand the plans of the fate.
Anyways,the second thing he discovered was that he has now a unique super sense of smell,which can detect any change in the landscape or even predict movements of other people.it would be very useful in the future but surprises don't finish yet.Moreover,he owns a"protomark"in his forehead,hidden by a scar of a burn.Is not a complete mark but it has similar advantage to a real mark but in a very lesser degree. Nevertheless,he can still sense his old mark,ready to be activated when he wants,but definitely doesn't have to do it yet,unless Tanjirou wants to die.The requirement to activate a mark is to subject the body to enormous stress,something that a kid wouldn't be able to bear except if you are born with it.
-I wonder if the mark of my father was the real cause of his death-.
Something that also left him surprised but also quite grateful was the fact that still keeps the same abilities as in his past life. Tanjirou can use the transparent world,but with the variant that he can activate and deactivate at will. He was satisfied with this,now can train his skills without depending on that ability and improve his breathings. Speaking of breathings,Tanjiro didn't forget anything about them,so he is,in theory,able to use the sun breathing and the first form of the 5 fundamental breathing styles:flame,wind,stone and thunder. The inconvenience here is the same as the demon slayer mark,he is a kid now,his body isn't suitable to use one of the 5 breathings and definitely is not suitable to use the sun breathing yet.Physical capacity is extremely important to have a correct position of the body and make the breathing.
-TANJIROUUUUUUUU!!-screamed a childish voice in a rather angry tone.
-eh??-exclaimed Tanjirou surprised while he came out of his thoughts only to focus his attention on one of his little brothers-Oh!!Takeo!!sorry for not paying attention-said with a warm smile.
-You have been in front of the house for many minutes!!I tried to catch your attention but it was impossible-exclaimed the kid,he was quite upset.
-Again,sorry for not paying attention,let me compensate you with something that I'm sure you will enjoy it-Tanjirou searched in the charcoal basket until he pulled out many ropes and some rolls of cloth-what do you think if you help me to make a kite and if we finish soon,we can fly them-.
-Really??!!sure!!I want to make it!!-Takeo's anger vanished quickly after hearing the idea and took the material and thanks to the guide of his old brother,they could finish the kite before the sunset began-We did it!!can we play with them please??-begged excitedly.
-Sure,I would love it-he noodles cheerfully as he unwound the rope from the kite and started to play with it.
Takeo for his part enjoyed playing and running around with his new kite while Tanjirou watched him. A treacherous thought came to think of his old brother,and how he would have loved to share such a moment with him.
-Wherever you are, I hope you are fine,Michikatsu-thought nostalgically.
After some minutes,his young sister,Hanato,left the house to informate them about the dinner but when she saw the kite,she demanded to play with it,something that Takeo completely disagreed with and both started a discussion for the kite. Fortunately,Tanjirou could calm them and let Hanato have his own kite so she can play with her brother while Tanjirou watches them from the entrance of the house.
Several minutes later, the matriarch of the family appeared slightly annoyed at not entering the house yet, however, the annoyance faded when she saw Tanjirou playing with his brother. She left them alone for a few more minutes before calling him for dinner.
Dinner passed quietly,the younger members of the family told how their day was while the oldest ones simply listened them.Nonetheless,Tanjirou could feel constantly a look of concern directed at him and although he knew where it come,decided to ignore it and enjoy time with his family,ignoring also for a while all responsible he will have to deal in the future near.
Once all were asleep,Tanjirou left the house quietly and headed straight for the place where he used to meditate and relive old memories of his new life. One of his favorites was when his father made the Hinokami Kagura and danced all night long,despite his illness.
-So you kept your word Sumiyoshi,without a doubt I'm grateful and in return for that I promise I will honor your family as you honored my memory-
But today Tanjrou didn't want to spend time in his mind,no,instead he decided to start to train the breathing's form to dominate them again. After all,Tanjirou didn't dedicate himself in these months only to training his mind and senses, his body was also very important and although he has not been able to train as much or as he would like due to his family occupations, now he felt at least able to try the breathings.
Using a sword as a Nichirin,Tanjirou started to give several lunges and blows to many nearby rocks,achieving clean and precise cuts even with a fragile piece of wood and in some moments was able to partially invoke the power of a few breathings.
After a couple of hours,Tanjirou decided that it was enough for today,especially because the owner of the worried look from dinner was present in his little training place.
-You should stay in bed Nezuko-chan-said looking some bushes hidden between some woods.
-How did you notice me??-exclaimed surprised while she came out of her hiding place.
-My sense of smell is quite useful to find people,so why are you spying on me??-.
-I didn't spying on you!!I was,ehm,checking that it was not cold outside-.
-you have to improve your ideas to lie-snorted slightly amused-so tell me,why are you here outside??-.
-Well I wanted to ask you the same-replied worried.
-I was just training,that's all-.
-You know that I'm not talking about that,since the dead of our father,you have been distant with all,you have been spending a lot of time outside and the few time with the family you was just quite-she said as several tears began to form in his eyes-I…I respect if you don't want to talk about it,mom forbade us to ask about this,she said that we have to respect your privacy but…I miss you,our siblings miss you so much,your smile,your warmth. I won't force you to let it go now,I understand that now all this responsibility to support the family may be too much but you do not have to do this alone, I can work with you, I want to help you Tanjirou in any way,I can,but please come back to us-.
-Nezuko…-upon hearing his words, an enormous feeling of guilt and quickly hugged his sister in an attempt to comfort her,something that she responded with pleasure while shedding tears that had been held back for months-I am really sorry, I did not think that my absence would affect you so much,I promise that after my little trip I will never leave you again-.
It was partly true, during her early childhood he wasn't the most expressive child,in addition,he only lived with his sick mother taking care of her, which meant that he spent much of the time asleep, and as for his brother,he hardly saw him as well as her father due to his training to being a samurai so he was always alone and didn't have to worry about family life,and with Uta, well, she was like his shadow and she loved to talk so she was satisfied that he listened to her.
But also, organizing his memories and starting his training took a lot of time, luckily he was able to complete one thing so now he would have a little free time.
-Wait,trip??what trip??-answered Nezuko in shock while abruptly breaking the hug-are you leaving??why??-.
-Yes-Tanjirou gave her a nervous smile-I have to reclaim something extremely important for us and unfortunately I have to go pick it up-.
-How long will it take this trip??-.
-Ehm…2 or 3 weeks-whisper slightly embarrassed.
-3 WEEKS??!!!-said extremely surprised-NO!!is imposible,what would happen if you had an accident??What can we do to earn money??I said before that I want to help you but I need to learn first the job as a coal burner,what will our mom say wh-.
-Nezuko!!-Tanjirou interrupted her trying to calm his sister-I understand that you're worried-signed-but this is something very important to do.Outside the mountain there are a lot of dangers beyond your imagination and now that I am in charge, I have to make sure that I can always protect them-.
-And now you are going to make this travel alone, facing these dangers that you affirm so much. You are a child like me!!! This will be very dangerous for you too-.
-Don't worry I know how to protect myself- affirmed Tanjirou with trust-.
-How do you know that??-said Nezuko with a lot of hesitant-.
-because I was the worst nightmare of the demons in my past life,and I'm a very good swordsman with the ability to prevent the movements of my enemies and a powerful breathing style-thought Tanjirou mockingly at the idea of telling his sister the truth about his skills, thinking skeptics that she would believe it.
-Let's say that by traveling through some nearby towns selling coal I have been able to learn some things about the outside world. Speaking of work-he took out a small sack full of bills and coins-since I won't be here,this money will be enough to keep you during these weeks and since there is no snow,no one will have problems going to town for food-.
-Where did you get all this money??-asked Nezuko,completely surprised.
-There was a reason why I spent a lot of time outside, Nezuko-chan-answered with a smile while he gave her the sack-I guess it's time to start my little adventure-.
-Now that I think about it,if it wasn't for the fact that I followed you, you were going to leave without saying anything??-.
-Of course no!!I always knew that you would follow me one day and then I would tell you my plan-clarified while caressing Nezuko's cheek, which she reacted blushing with embarrassment-.
-What should I say to others??Mom will probably kill you-.
-Tell them the truth and when I return I will face the consequences, don't worry, I promise that after this I will not leave again for so long-.
-There is nothing that I can do to convince you to go with you right??-said in a sad tone.
-Sorry but it is something that I have to deal with alone-He gave her a sad smile as he once wrapped Nezuko again in his arms and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
-Just be careful and come back soon ok??-.
-Sure!!I promised- said in an attempt to comfort her.
When they parted, Tanjirou gave him one last smile before turning to the other side, picking up the branch he had practiced with before and starting to run in the opposite direction while Nezuko watched him walk away, there being a huge void in her heart as the tears began to flow again,falling from her pink eyes.
-You promised Tanjirou-kun,come back soon and safely!!-screamed with all her might before seeing how his brother disappeared into the darkness of the night-please…-whispered in a pained tone as she began to return to her home.
He was also holding back the urge to shed his own tears, regretful for having caused so much anguish to his family, to his beloved sister, it was a feeling similar to when he had to abandon Michikatsu, both the bond they shared and the pain of his party,but both for different reasons. Luckily this time it wouldn't be for long,Tanjirou knew that he couldn't just sit back, enjoying a normal life when he definitely wasn't. Fate had granted him his desire to reincarnate, and he knew that a favor like this wouldn't be free, sooner or later,it would claim his payment and that would definitely take him back to the battlefield against Muzan Kibutsuji, so as soon as possible he had to begin to prepare to recover all his abilities would be easier to fight back as a demon slayer.
That is why first he had to do 3 things, one was to train his body to be able to resist both his mark and the solar breathing, second he had to get in touch with the demon slayer corps and meanwhile be able to train with a sensi to learn new positions for his breathing and finally a Nichirin to be able to protect his family in case he can't find the corps.
With this last goal in mind,Tanjirou put the stick he picked up earlier into a fighting stance as he ran,inhaling as much air as he could to use the full concentration breathing, and within a few seconds, his speed increased enormously as a yellow light began to form around him,activating the thunder breathing's first form.
A/N:Greetings!!!I really hope you liked this first chapter. No doubt nerfing Yoriichi /Tanjirou is quite a challenge but I think I could do it with a lot of sense,after all even Yoriichi wouldn't be able to possess all these abilities as a child and in the future, a teenager. Luckily, with the transparent world and the elemental breaths on his side, he wouldn't have any problem defeating weak demons or nether lowers moons but where would be the fun in that?? but that's a topic for future chapters. I really appreciate all the support of the prologue and if you have any ideas to share, do not hesitate to send me a DM, without further ado, see you in the next update, which will probably be in September. So we see us!!:)