Demon Slayer : The Silent Journey

[Seiji's POV]

"There are demons in this world, creatures that feed on human flesh. They hunt at night, killing people to quench their insatiable hunger. To combat these creatures and protect humanity, our organisation, the Demon Slayer Corp, was created." I began my explanation to Kie Kamado.

I explained to her in a little detail what demons were, and how they could be killed by sunlight or using a specific blade. Although you might think it was unnecessary, it was needed to soothe her worry.

Imagine someone telling you demons are real but wouldn't say their weakness or how to fight them back. At least when she knew that the demons were not all-powerful, she was a little relieved.

I also informed her about my ranking in the organisation, which is only below the master's. Then, I explained the main reason I wanted to talk to her in the first place.

"The demon came specifically to kill your family," I said.

"What?! Why?" she asked, her face indicating no clue as to why a demon would target them.

"We found out that your ancestors had a connection with the Demon Slayer Corp in the past. We do not know how since it was so long ago. But I know that the Hinokami Kagura is a sword technique hidden in a dance," I said, telling her things she needed to know from here on.

"So your family will be moved to the Demon Slayer Headquarters so that we can protect you. The demons will not stop, they will come for you again," I said and after a moment of silence, she nodded.

"I understand,"

That was a lie, she did not understand anything. In fact, she was still in the middle of absorbing the existence of demons. But she trusted me so she agreed with whatever I was saying. I guess it was worth cultivating her trust in the end.

"And please, listen carefully to what I am about to say next. The demon that came for you was not only aiming to slaughter your family but he was also looking for something. Something he was sure that you would know about," I said and gazed intently at her eyes.

I try not to look so desperate but maybe I failed with the emotions I read on her face.

"A flower, a blue spider lily. It will allow the demons to fix their only weakness that is the sun," I said and I could see that she knew what I was talking about.

"Do you know where it is?" I asked and I already knew she knew.

She stayed silent for a long time, wondering how to reply to my desperate question. There seems to be something complicated in the location of the flower.

"I-I know where it is..." she finally said.

"Take me there,"

I did not even wait for her answer as I scooped her up in my arms. My body ached in protest but I told it to fuck off. I would not rest until I secured that flower until I was sure that there was a chance to help my best friend after I had messed up so badly.

I ran through the destroyed forest with Kie in my arms. She was my guide, telling me where to go and which mountain to climb. Unlike what I previously thought, the location of the flower was a fair distance away. It required traversing through complicated routes and caves to reach there.

I was in no shape to move fast so by the time we made it to our destination, the sun was already on the horizon, indicating early morning.

We came upon a hidden clearing at the edge of a mountain, which could only be accessed through a cave. From here, we could see the land below and the river running down the mountain.

It was a beautiful place. The sunlight reflected on the water and the white sheen of the snow, making it seem to glitter like jewels.

And yet I could not spare a moment of respite to enjoy the view. My whole focus was on the only plant in the small clearing. It looked like an ordinary plant except for the few flower buds I saw on them.

My eyes pierced through the earth and I saw the remains of someone under the plant. I came to the conclusion that this was a grave for someone important.

I turned to Kie, "Is this it?"

"Yes. The flower you are searching for, the blue spider lily only ever blooms a few times in a year and that too only during daylight," she informed me.

I felt reality slap away my delusion which was finding the flower and turning Rengoku back into a human as soon as possible. Of course, it wouldn't be that easy, I thought to myself.

"I see," I said. Although it sucked that I couldn't get the flower now, at least I knew where it was.

"Do you know when the flower would bloom?" I asked to which Kie nodded,

"Of course. It has been our family tradition to take care of the flower and to bring our children where at least once in their life to see the flower bloom," she said and I felt a weight lift off my shoulder.

I can work with that.

"Thank you," I said and focused my eyes on the flower. I studied the plant as much as I could, trying to see what made the flower different from the rest.

Muzan and I both lost the battle. He failed in killing the Kamado family or anyone else while I failed in killing him. But at the same time, we both gained something important from the battle.

Muzan gained information about us from the battle. Now he knew about the Demon Slayer marks and even my Sun Breathing. The next time we meet, he will be much more cautious and dangerous.

On the other hand, I saved the Kamado family, got the blood of the Demon King himself and found the location of the blue spider lily.

The flower was a game changer in this world. It could be the key to making a potion that could ever the Demon King back into a human, just like how it turned him into a demon a thousand years ago.

Or it could be my trump card if I found myself unable to defeat the demons.

Muzan became a demon by consuming the blue spider lily. Could I do the same if I ate one? Or could Shinobu and Tamayo recreate the potion that turned Muzan into a demon?

I was not beneath turning myself into a demon if it meant I could annihilate the demons that came from Muzan. I hated him that much now. He bestowed the same fate on my best friend.

'But for now,'

I collapsed on the ground. Kie immediately came beside me and lent her body for support.

'I am exhausted,'

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