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Chapter 14

That's it. This would be the perfect ore that will be used for my sword.

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After an incredibly long journey back on foot, Tanjiro and I were exhausted to the bone, tired as I held on to him to help him walk easier.

Our muscles ached with every step, my own legs threatening to give out on me, but we were so close, I could already see Mr Urokodaki's house.

I kept my promise...

We came back home safe and sound.
The knowledge that we would get to see Nezuko and Urokodaki again gave us a little boost of energy as we slowly made our way home.

The sun was slowly setting, and I stopped after Tanjiro, curious as I held his hand to bring him forward.

"Hm? Is something wrong, Tanjiro?"

Suddenly, he collapsed, but I thankfully caught him in time.

"Whoa! Hey there, Tanjiro are you okay?!"

He grunts and I help him up again.
"My uniform feels so heavy... I just wanna get home already..."

I smile softly and hold his hand tighter, wrapping his arm over my shoulder.
"We're not that far away. C'mon, I'm sure Urokodaki and Nezuko can't wait to see us again."

At the mention of Nezuko, he picked up pace and we kept going.

Once night had slipped over us, we were now just a few meters away from home... smiling softly.

"We're home..."
I pant, relieved.

"Nezuko... Urokodaki..."

Suddenly, the door is kicked down, and we feel our breath hitch as we see...

"Nezuko!"
The both of us happily call out her name, tears brimming in our eyes.
She's awake! Finally! Nezuko is awake and okay!!

"It's you! You're awake!"
Tanjiro almost falls to his knees again, but we both lose balance when Nezuko runs up to us.

She wraps her arms around us in a tight hug, which we happily return, crying out of joy.

"You're okay, Nezuko!"
I laugh as I cry, so happy that she's awake after so, so long...

"Why'd you do that?! Why'd you have to sleep for so long?! I thought you were never gonna wake up!"
Tanjiro cried harder, Nezuko still hugging us close.

I missed her so much...
I don't care if I'm not related by blood to these two. They're still my family either way, and I swear on my life that I'll protect them!

Nobody else has to suffer like we did! I'll make sure of that!

I feel another pair of arms hold the three of us, looking up to see Urokodaki.
"Mr. Urokodaki..."
I feel another wave of tears come over me, finally coming back home after one of the hardest weeks we've faced yet...

"You're here! You came back alive..."

He brought us back inside, letting us clean up and relax before we could begin to talk about how Final Selection went.