"But Oyakata-sama and the Hashira Meeting..." Giyu hesitated. Harboring a demon was a crime serious enough to warrant seppuku in the Demon Slayer Corps.
"If the sky falls, I'll hold it up. What the hell are you scared of?" Rokuya slapped Giyu on the back of the head. "Besides, there might really be a way to turn her back into a human. I know a doctor named Tamayo. She's been researching drugs to break free of Muzan's control and become human again. As long as Nezuko can keep from eating people, there's hope."
At the word "hope," Tanjiro's taut nerves finally relaxed completely. He released his grip on Giyu's leg and collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
Just then, Kie hurried over with Takeo and the others from the corner where they had been hiding. With a thud, all four members of the Kamado family dropped to their knees before Rokuya and Giyu.
"Thank you both for sparing her life! Thank you for saving our entire family!" Kie sobbed so hard she could barely speak, bowing until her forehead pressed firmly against the ground.
"Get up." Rokuya helped them to their feet, his gaze settling on Tanjiro.
The boy's eyes were clear, yet now they burned with a fiery fighting spirit. Though he was still very weak, he possessed potential that surprised even Rokuya. More importantly, the Kamado family had passed down a dance called Hinokami Kagura, the precursor to the original Sun Breathing.
"Now that things have come to this, it's no longer safe for you to stay on this mountain. Muzan will definitely send other demons to clean up the scene." After a moment's consideration, Rokuya made his decision.
He turned to Tanjiro. "Tanjiro, didn't you want to join the Demon Slayer Corps? In that case, have