Douma: (That night is a night I will never forget-)
Kanae: (The night when a realization hit me-)
Shinobu: (The night that that changed us forever-)
Meanwhile, Ciel was running alongside Nezuko
Ciel: (The night I did what I never thought I would)
That same night was a night where the first major change to this world occurred
Douma was fighting against Kanae taking it as seriously as he would everything else
Douma: My you really can put up somewhat of a fight but I think we should finish this
Kanae: Yes we should
Kanae rushed to attack Douma in an attempt to finish him
Douma: Barren Hanging Garden
Douma deflected the attack and struck Kanae she was down but slowly stood back up
Douma: How sad you're most certainly suffering right now don't worry I'll finish this, for your effort I'll let you rest forever with me if you have any final words I'll gladly hear them
Kanae got on her feet and chuckled until she smiled
Kanae: Apologies . . . Shinobu . . . Ciel . . . I couldn't get you both to get along but you both are clever . . . I'm sure you'll have great futures
Douma raised his fan
Douma: Wintry Icicles
The Icicles were about to rain down on her when suddenly she felt her sword be taken from her
A shadowy figure parried every single one of the approaching Icicles with rapid blurry speed
Douma: Oh what's this another Demon Slayer
???: I'm no Demon Slayer
Douma: Then might I ask who you are
???: . . . Just a girl
Ciel: 🕈︎☟︎⚐︎🕯︎💧︎ ☝︎⚐︎☠︎☠︎✌︎ 💣︎✌︎😐︎☜︎ ✡︎⚐︎🕆︎ 💧︎🕆︎☞︎☞︎☜︎☼︎
Douma: What is that unorthodox language-
Before he could finish Ciel was in front of him about to cut his head off he blocked at the last minute they clashed rapidly for a moment but Ciel was pushed back
Kanae: CIEL, YOU MUST FLEE HE'S AN UPPER MOON YOU CANNOT DEFEAT HIM RUN
Douma and Ciel had each other in a clash
Douma: My you're quite strong and fast for someone who doesn't use a Breathing Style don't tell me you came here to attempt to kill me without one
Douma forced her back she recovered
Ciel: . . . It seems you may be right I do need a Breathings Style . . . So I'll just create one now
Douma: Create a new Breathing Style right now please delusion isn't a nice look on-
Ciel: Nature Breathing First Form: Whirlwind Slash
Douma was struck several times
Douma: What
Ciel: Nature Breathing Fourth Form: High Monk
Douma received a fury of various strikes he tried to parry but was outmatched the battle continued and Ciel used various forms of Nature Breathing to outmatch Douma
Douma: How are you doing this I've never seen this Breathing Style before how could you have created this many forms
Ciel: Fuck you that's how
Douma: That . . . makes no sense
Ciel: It's a matter of perspective really
Douma: I think I'll take you seriously and then devour you both Rime — Water Lily Bodhisattva
A giant Ice statue approached them
Douma: This will finish you
Ciel: . . . Nature Breathing Fifteenth Form: Sakura Dance
Ciel did several leaps and slashes upwards to the statue she cut it down and cut Douma to pieces
Ciel: Look at that your fragile ice broke
Douma: (What is she how is she so strong what the hell is she)
Ciel: How pathetic one such as you crying right now
Douma: (WHAT I'M CRYING SHE'S RIGHT I AM I HAVE THIS AWFUL FEELING ARE THESE EMOTIONS)
Ciel: Is such a sniveling worm even worth killing
At that moment Douma began doing something he never thought he would, he felt emotions there were many negative ones but one overwhelmed him more than anything else
FEAR
He was shaking he scooted back away
Douma: No . . . get back . . . STAY AWAY FROM ME
He screamed with tears in his eyes he summoned a massive ice wall in hopes of escape he succeeded once he was safe he tore out his eyes unaccepting of the humiliation he faced he swore on those eyes he would never forget this humiliation and make the girl responsible for it suffer in any way he could
Ciel: (I could pursue him but)
Ciel looked back at Kanae she was on the verge of collapsing she rushed to her side and held her
Ciel: SISTER ARE YOU ALRIGHT
Kanae: You . . . really are strong Ciel . . . I'm sorry I could never protect you . . . even . . . once
Kanae's vision began to fade it looked as if life was leaving her eyes as she was losing consciousness she heard these few final words
Ciel: . . . 🏱︎︎●︎︎♏︎︎♋︎︎⬧︎︎♏︎︎ ♐︎︎□︎︎❒︎︎♑︎︎♓︎︎❖︎︎♏︎︎ ❍︎︎♏︎︎ ♐︎︎□︎︎❒︎︎ ⧫︎♒︎︎♓︎︎⬧︎︎ . . . 💣︎︎♋︎︎⬧︎︎⧫︎︎♏︎︎❒︎︎
Shinobu came running to the scene as fast as she could
Shinobu: (Big Sister please be ok PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US)
Shinobu was just reaching around the corner when she saw a bright light
Shinobu: (What is it that I NEED TO HURRY)
When Shinobu turned the corner she was shocked to see Ciel
Shinobu: Ciel you're here and you're . . .
Shinobu pointed at Ciel's face Ciel felt under her eye and looked at her finger in horror
Ciel: (It can't be TEARS no impossible I've never cried in any of my existences so why now and not even over Master what is this)
Shinobu: CIEL WE NEED TO GET HER TO SAFETY SHE NEEDS TO BE TREATED
Ciel escaped from her thoughts and realized what was being said to her
Ciel: Right we need to hurry
They raced her to get her to emergency attention it was ten days later that Kanae finally woke up to her surprise the moment she sat up she was embraced by everyone at the mansion
Kanae: Ciel you're hugging us . . . are you alright
Ciel: . . . I . . . just find it . . . preferable . . . that you're alive
Shinobu: I don't even care if that's the nicest thing you've ever said I'm just glad you're both safe
Kanae looked at both Shinobu and Ciel as they were both smiling at her she chuckled and cried
Aoi: LADY KANAE ARE YOU ALRIGHT
Kanae wiped her tears
Kanae: I'm fine it's just so nice to see you both smiling and getting along
Shinobu: . . . It really makes you that happy to see our smiles
Kanae: It's all I've ever wanted you all have such beautiful smiles
Shinobu: I see
Ciel: Then for you, we'll smile so please don't cry anymore
Back to the present inside of the Infinity Castle
Ciel: (On that day I took up a more cheerful personality and Shinobu decided to act more like Kanae we both smiled but it wasn't always fake we were truly happy to be alongside each other I've grown so selfish and now if Master asked me to harm any of them I I'm not sure I could do it I'm a failure as a Manas I just hope Master can someday forgive me for acting so selfishly . . . even now)
Ciel burst through a gold door and slashed Douma vertically in half freeing Shinobu she held her in her arms
Shinobu: . . . You never could be punctual huh little sister
Ciel: . . . You always have something to complain about
Nezuko: So it's you
Douma: No no no no no no no no NO YOU'RE BOTH HERE
The memories of the pain and suffering both those girls put him through remain in his mind
At that moment Douma did what he had never done he let his emotions take over he and took the fight seriously these weren't people who needed his salvation in his mind they were 2 devils that needed to suffer
Douma: Fate must have a sense of humor to send you both to me I'll make you both pay for making me feel this way
Douma slashed his fan in the direction that they were standing and the wood was split to pieces even the pond seemed to have been cut deep the entire area was gone but Ciel easily evaded
Ciel: All this time and you're still so slow
Ciel swiftly took Shinobu to Nezuko
Ciel: Please help her
Nezuko: Of course
Ciel then turned around to face Douma
Ciel: What the hell do you think you know about pain you could never imagine the way you feel is nothing in comparison to the way those you slaughtered felt every amount of suffering you feel is deserved
Douma said nothing but looked agitated as if saying that his feelings are all that should matter
Nezuko had finished healing Shinobu
Nezuko: Please rest for a bit
Shinobu: Thank you Nezuko
Nezuko: Think nothing of it you all were so hospitable to us
Ciel looked back at Kanae and Shinobu they both did specific movements with their fingers Ciel nodded back at them
Douma: Whatever you all are planning doesn't matter
I will make you both suffer
Ciel: Nezuko I know you aren't the most fond of me but surely you can work with me on this
Nezuko: Of course but don't think for a moment it's for you I just can't stand that man
Ciel: Looks like we have more in common than you think
Douma: If it's both of you then that's great I can torment the both of you
Ciel took a sword stance while Nezuko engulfed her hands in flames both girls leapt towards Douma he leapt towards them in response they began their battle
Meanwhile, Zenitsu was walking through the infinity castle past several Demon corpses that were disintegrating they had been slashed to pieces he kept walking until he stopped at a door
Zenitsu: Hurry up and show your awful face, you bastard
???: That's not the proper way to address me I'm the older disciple here you may have improved a bit-
The door opened revealing the source of the voice
Kaigaku: But you're still as dainty and seedy as ever, long time no see Zenitsu
Zenitsu: You lost the right to ever be acknowledged as my senior when you decided to become one of those miserable shits known as demons
Kaigaku laughed
Kaigaku: It seems that joining up with those upstart pillars and that girl really makes you think more of yourself but I don't see them here so you're all alone with no one to cry to this time but aside from that you sure haven't changed, puny looks like chicken pox, weak as ever did you even become a pillar yet like those 2 who's cocktails you so eagerly ride can you even use anything besides the First Form
Zenitsu:
Kaigaku began laughing
Kaigaku: You really can talk back now but take a good look at my eyes Our lord saw great potential in me and saw fit to make me the new UPPER 3
Zenitsu: I'd rather not waste a word on someone like you so let me just ask you this are you aware Gramps slit his own stomach and died a painful death all because you were selfish and became a demon
Kaigaku: BUT THAT'S NOT MY PROBLEM SO WHAT OF IT AM I SUPPOSED TO BE SAD REPENT I HAVE NO INTENT TO REFLECT ON WHAT I DID I DON'T CA-
Before Kaigaku could do anything Zenitsu dealt a fatal blow to him by splitting him in 2 his upper torso was in the air
Kaigaku: (He cut me he's fast he's moving like a completely different person . . . actually I'm not even sure if I can call him a person a Monster seems like the correct word)
Zenitsu: Is that all I guess they'll make anyone an Upper 3 these days your Master must be desperate
Kaigaku hastily regenerated
Kaigaku: Who do you think you are YOU COCKY BASTARD THUNDER BREATHING SECOND FORM: LIGHTNING BALL
When Kaigaku finished the form he looked around and couldn't find Zenitsu
Kaigaku: SO IS THIS WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT GUESS YOUR NEW TEACHER WAS NOTHING BUT A COWARD
Zenitsu: If you weren't so blinded by your ego you'd see this fight is already over
Kaigaku: What
Zenitsu: Seemed to be in the middle of sheathing his sword
Zenitsu: Or maybe you're just that slow
The moment Zenitsu finished sheathing his sword Kaigaku's head came flying off his shoulders
Kaigaku: (WHAT I COULDN'T EVEN SEE HIM SO THAT DIRT WHO WAS LOWER THAN ME KILLED ME THIS QUICKLY AND DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A SCRATCH TO SHOW FOR IT I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF HE USED A BREATHING FORM)
Kaigaku's head was suddenly caught by Zenitsu with one hand
Zenitsu: You hated me and I hated you but still I respected you back then Gramps always told me to be more like you, you worked hard you were driven . . . or at least that's what I thought but now that I'm looking at you now I think both Gramps and I were wrong about you, you're nothing but a brat who decided to join the creatures of cowards I bet you fit right in, you really aren't that special in the grand scheme of things if you lost to someone like me, any Hashira would've destroyed you in a heartbeat
Zenitsu dropped the head of Kaigaku
Zenitsu: And Sensei would've torn you to shreds you aren't fit to speak of him in such an insulting way or any way for that matter
Kaigaku's head thudded on the floor the last thing Kaigaku saw was Zenitsu's foot that had crushed the remains of his head
Zenitsu then looked upwards then put his hands together to say a quick prayer
Zenitsu: Gramps thank you for everything I'm sorry that I couldn't live up to the potential you saw in me while I was under you but I hope I've made you proud
Zenitsu turned around and left
Zenitsu: It's like you said Sensei "Demons are nothing but cowards, only cowards become demons, by becoming a demon you admit your cowardice of death and the true way to gain strength"
Ciel was standing with her arms crossed attempting to ignore how Rimuro was looking at her with a smug face
Rimuro: Admit it
Ciel: Never
Rimuro: You love them
Ciel: I only love you I feel no such emotions for mere humans
Rimuro: You used our power just to be sure that she would survive even though there was no guarantee she would've died from that attack not to mention that you developed that new personality for her not for me like you claimed
Ciel: You gave Nezuko an Ultimate Skill on top of giving the rest of them a boost from a legendary bloodline
Rimuro: Yeah but I'm not denying how much I care for them you are I'm positive I'm not imagining it
Ciel: I think it's time for those memes
Rimuro: DO NOT CHANGE THE SUBJECT
Rimuro: And now he doesn't even need to sleep they grow up so fast
Zenitsu: I can't complain anymore I'm glad I got what I got
I saw this while searching for memes and as someone who's enjoyed and re-watched both anime it's seriously lived in my head rent-free for a while I'm so glad I found this in meme form
Ciel: Murder is GREAT actually 😊
Kanae: At least you both agree on something 😅
Rimuro: Ok now that that's done I think it's about time we address your-
Ciel: Isn't it time for a Taisho Era Secret
Rimuro: NO IT ISN'T
Yes it is, apparently Zenitsu had practiced and perfected a new form he meant to use on Kaigaku but he was so weak that he never got the chance even as Upper 3
Ciel: What did you do to convince him to train so hard, promise him another date with Nezuko
Rimuro: . . . No he worked hard on his own I didn't need to motivate him he did well himself
Ciel: The boy really had it in him by the way what will you do with Kaigaku's soul
Rimuro: I really couldn't care less about him but Ultima has been patiently waiting for more souls so I suppose I'll give her something in advance WAIT A MINUTE DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT ADMIT YOU LOVE-
Ciel: Thanks for Reading
Rimuro: DON'T CUT ME OFF AGAIN AND HOW COME I WASN'T IN THIS ONE EITHER
Who knows