Chapter 154 - Reunion (2/2)

”Let's hurry, Nik-san. I really want to meet Nezuko.”

He grinned while Nik nodded and followed. Once again, they made a round trip and avoided entering the mist village right at the moment. After a couple of minutes, the duo could finally see the hut when Nik suddenly felt a little bit strange and he immediately activated his [Life Vision] and almost instantly, his eyes widened in surprise.

After a few moments, when the duo finally neared the hut, the door of the hit was kicked open by a slender leg... well, to Nik, the leg was definitely the focus and to Tanjiro, the implications of the sudden event were the main focus of his attention.

”Nez..uko? Nezuko!??”

Tanjiro shouted when a beautiful girl, almost in her seventeen, stepped out. A slender yet curvaceous body while pale white skin stood out the most even in the dawn. Meanwhile, her long dark hair with fire red pigments at the end reached past her hips, a pink ribbon preventing her hair from falling over her forehead and big, beautiful pink pupils. The only item that marred her features were the short bamboo scroll pressed against her lips, sealing her mouth.

Nezuko had awoken.

And she immediately turned her head towards the source of the voice and immediately faced with Nik and Tanjiro.

”Nezuko!”

Tanjiro's tears threatened to spill as he slowly walked towards Nezuko, meanwhile, the latter took quick steps towards Tanjiro.

Although, Nik didn't want to admit it, the reunion of the siblings was definitely heartwarming, and from his earlier scout, Nik knew that Sakonji was right behind the tree, observing everything.

Alas, the script seemed to skew a bit, just like how Nezuko's path skewed from Tanjiro's and immediately jumped towards Nik and latching against his abdomen.

Tanjiro's gaze went blank, Nik thought for a moment before softly patting Nezuko's head as she produced 'hum' 'hum' sounds while narrowing her eyes, meanwhile, Sakonji was already floored, his mask hitting the tree, breaking the long nose of the mask unceremoniously.

'Oh, well... too much for a heartwarming reunion.'

Nik thought while a pair of hands grabbed his hand once again and placed it atop Nezuko's head. It was Nezuko's doing of course.

'Maybe she was conscious of my care all along?'

Nik thought silently while he continued stroking her hair while the constant 'hum' of approval made her look a cuter pet than a certain middle-aged crow.

”Tanjiro, don't mind her behaviour! She might have...”

Nik's voice slowly grew softer as he found Tanjiro looking towards him as if he was gazing at a dead being, his fist gripping the hilt of the sword proved his anguish even further while some dark chants kept on emerging from his mouth.

”You two passed.”

A calm voice entered their ears as everyone except for Nezuko turned towards Sakonji and sweatdropped.

'His nose...' The duo thought simultaneously, 'broke.'

With the wooden red nose pointing towards the heaven, Sakonji walked towards the duo with light steps and nodded, a bit of warmth seeped into his voice and he continued.

”You boys... have grown wonderfully.”

Nik grinned at his words and Tanjiro finally couldn't keep his tears from spilling. After all, he was rejected from his angel sister, all he could do was turn to his master and vent his frustrations out.

And yet, Sakonji perfectly established his social awkwardness through disappeared into the morning mist, leaving the trio alone.

'Once again... so much for a heartwarming, tears spilling reunion...'

Nik groaned internally and cautiously made his way towards Tanjiro and meanwhile, one of his hands was unceremoniously grabbed by Nezuko, who was just a head shorter than him and she continued walking with an impassive expression.

”Tanjiro... don't mind the small stuff, brother.”

”Don't call me brother...”

Tanjiro turned with an empty gaze as a dark aura seemed to surround him while once again, unintelligible words leaked through his mouth darkly, when...

Pat

Pat

Nezuko's free hand softly patted Tanjiro's head, stunning the duo. Since Tanjiro and Nezuko were of the same height, their gazes crossed instantly and finally, Tanjiro broke into tears and hugged Nezuko tightly.

Seeing Nezuko patting Tanjiro gently while still refusing to let go of him, Nik couldn't help but smile his time...

'Scratch that... I am not crying.'