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Chapter 27

"None of you ever managed to fulfill the roles you were given. Never. Not once."

"W-Wait... I was the elder sister you wanted, wasn't I? Give me a chance to redeem myself!"

Sister... How cruel. He's throwing her away like nothing and she begs him for mercy.

"In that case, go kill those people wandering all over this mountain. If you do that, I'll forgive you for what just happened."

"F-Fine... I'll go kill them."
She picked up her head before running away in a panic, his attention back to us.

Nezuko was slowly healing, but her limbs still threatened to sever, and seeing her this bloodied up ached like hell. She shouldn't have to suffer this way!

"Boy. Boy, let's talk. Come on out."

I grab Tanjiro's sleeve to hold him with me, worried about what the demon wanted.

"The thing is, I was really moved. Seeing the bond you all share gave me the chills. I doubt there are any words in this universe that can describe how moved I was."

Nezuko is much better by now, and I hold her close in my arms, weary.

"But now the only thing left for you is death by my hand. It would be sad if it were to come to pass, right? But there's just one thing. Just one thing that will let you escape that. Your sisters. Give your sisters to me. If you hand them over without a fight, I'll at least spare your life."

I frown, clenching my fist and holding Nezuko tighter.

Tanjiro was taken aback as well.
"I have no idea what you're talking about!"

"Your sisters will be my older sister and younger sister. Starting today."

"You don't actually think I'd ever agree to that! Not to mention, Y/N and Nezuko are not things! They have their own feelings and will! There's no way they'd ever be your sisters!"

"That's alright. No need to worry. Because I'll create a bond between us. I'm stronger than you. I'm talking about the bond of terror."

I almost move up, but hold myself back for the fear of what I'd say.

"I'll teach them what happens if they defy me."

That's it.
I give Nezuko to Tanjiro and stand up, moving from our cover, angered by his words.
"That's it! I've had enough of this crazy talk! Using terror to shackle someone down is not the bond of a family!"

I clench my fists tightly.
"A bond is forged through trust, compassion and loyalty! It's a string that will hold you together until the very end! It lasts even longer than just a lifetime!"
I point my sword at him.

"A bond of that degree is the purest form of bond there is! And until you fix that basic misunderstanding, you will never get what you desire! You hear me?!"

"So irritating. Would you mind not shouting? We don't see eye-to-eye, do we?"

Tanjiro stepped out from the tree as well, walking up by my side.