A peaceful life?
Smelling the heavy stench of blood and rot in the air, Tanjiro found it absurd.
The bodies of Demon Slayer Corps members lay everywhere on this mountain.
Signs of slaughter were everywhere.
How was this a peaceful life?
Sasuke said nothing.
His scarlet right eye remained fixed on the white-haired boy before him.
Rui swept his gaze over the three of them.
His eyes finally settled on Sasuke.
Because Sasuke was the only one who had remained standing perfectly straight, his breathing completely steady, even after Rui appeared.
"Your eye."
Rui spoke, his voice carrying a child's curiosity.
"It's very special."
Sasuke remained silent.
The chakra inside him flowed slowly, ready to erupt into a lethal strike at any moment.
He did not like wasting words on his prey.
Just then.
A rustling came from the shadows of the forest.
A figure came scrambling out.
It was a female demon.
She, too, wore a white kimono, but hers was already in tatters.
Her face was filled with terror, and her entire body trembled when she saw Rui.
"Rui..."
The female demon sounded close to tears, as though begging for mercy.
"I-I failed... Those Hashira... They're too strong..."
This was the "older sister" Spider Demon.
She was supposed to buy time, but Shinobu Kocho's and Giyu Tomioka's presences had terrified her, sending her fleeing straight back.
Rui's expression did not change at all.
He merely gave the "older sister" demon an indifferent glance.
Then he turned to Tanjiro.
"You see."
"This is my family."
"Here, we each play our roles, maintaining our family bonds."
"The father protects the family, and the mother cares for the children."
"The older brother and sister protect the younger brother."
Rui's voice was soft, as though he were stating something perfectly ordinary.
"But