Chapter 14: I feel like something just snapped...
〜Demon Slayer World〜
Infinity Castle
"..."
The atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like an invisible hand was choking everyone's necks. Upper Moons, Lower Moons—every being that could be called a demon had gathered here.
Yet at the center of these monsters stood an extraordinarily beautiful young woman.
Her appearance was breathtaking—skin like mutton-fat jade, plump and alluring long legs, a face as radiant as peach blossoms, and eyes brimming with a seductive charm, like a ripe honey peach.
Most striking was her thick, jet-black shoulder-length hair, cascading like a waterfall of black silk suspended midair.
She wore an emerald-green chiffon robe, a pleated skirt resembling misty grass, and a translucent jade shawl. Her shoulders were delicately sculpted, her waist slender, her skin as smooth as congealed fat, and her aura as faint and elegant as an orchid.
Her charm was intoxicating, almost boneless in its allure.
But the cruelty and bloodlust in her eyes shattered that perfection completely!
"...WH-WHAT KIND OF JOKE IS THIS?!"
The young woman, Muzan, stared fixedly at the words on the screen.
'Tsugikuni Yoriichi Marries Muzan!'
Just four words, yet they nearly tore Muzan apart! She wanted to gouge her own eyes out!
In fact, she did just that—but due to her monstrous regeneration, her vision returned immediately.
Fine, let's read it again!
'Tsugikuni Yoriichi Marries Muzan'
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!"
The tentacles behind the young Muzan flailed wildly, pulverizing countless lesser demons into paste, though none dared utter a sound.
"IMPOSSIBLE! WHAT KIND OF SICK JOKE IS THIS?! IT MUST BE FAKE! IT HAS TO BE FAKE!"
Love and hatred between her and Tsugikuni Yoriichi?! The kind where every strike cuts to the bone?!
"Maybe there's just another woman named Muzan,"
Douma muttered under his breath.
"YES! EXACTLY! YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!"
The young Muzan seized onto this lifeline, grabbing Douma by the scalp, her crimson eyes boring into him.
"If not, you're DEAD!"
Douma: "...?"
"What did I do?!"
—
[Countdown has ended. Answering will now begin.]
[Question: What kind of person was Tsugikuni Yoriichi?]
An image appeared on the screen—a man with Black to deep red hair, a crimson mark on his forehead, gripping a scarlet longsword.
[Only three participants may answer each round.]
[Answering begins now—Ding! Selected participants: Chaotic Evil Gudako, Douma, Nunnally.]
[Ding. As the novice period has ended, no hints will be provided. The answer will be revealed immediately after responses are given. Participants, please answer now.]
The crowd froze—wait, this time... there was no preview video?
Before they could react, time was up. The three answers appeared on-screen.
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako (Type-Moon):: "He's a...%#$%" ]
[ Douma (Demon Slayer):: "Definitely someone who loves his wife~" ]
[ Nunnally (Code Geass): "He was a kind-hearted person." ]
[ .....]
Across the multiverse, eyes darted between the three answers. The first one—was she high? Mentally unstable?
As for Douma's answer about loving his wife, many found it plausible, given the earlier video of him marrying Muzan. Perhaps it was part of their love-hate story.
Nunnally's response wasn't necessarily wrong, but it felt too bland—surely the Overseer wouldn't accept something so simple.
[Ding. All three answers are incorrect. The correct answer: A god walking among mortals—a man of no worth.]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
A god... of no worth?
The viewers was stunned. What kind of description was that? A divine being walking the earth, yet deemed worthless?
Baffling. Gradually, curiosity took hold.
〜Demon Slayer World〜
The beautiful young woman's eyes lit up. Yes, yes! Exactly this!
If that man was a god, everything made sense!!!
Next... Muzan fixed her gaze on the screen. Next, she needed to know why Yoriichi was so powerful, and why he was so determined to kill her!
[Next video. Judge its authenticity for yourselves.]
『 The screen brightened, revealing a scene of joyous celebration.
"Congratulations! Congratulations!"
"To the happy couple—may you find everlasting joy!"
"Sniff... Muzan-sama is finally getting married?"
Inside the lively wedding hall, several Upper Moons watched the newlyweds with tearful eyes, overcome with emotion.
After all this time...
"To the bridal chamber! To the bridal chamber!" Douma cheered, scattering flower petals in delight.
Time passed—years later, the sound of a baby's cry echoed.
The first child of Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Kibutsuji Muzan had been born.
"He looks just like his mother," Douma cooed, cradling the infant with a grin. 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Douma (Demon Slayer): "I feel like something just snapped..." ]
[ Akaza (Demon Slayer): "That's your head. The boss just lopped it off." ]
[ Zenitsu Agasuma (Demon Slayer): "Um... am I seeing this right? The legendary creator of Sun Breathing... married the Demon King Kibutsuji Muzan?!" ]
[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer):: "This never happened... nor could it!" ]
[ Kibutsuji Muzan (Demon Slayer): "I swear on the sun—this is ABSOLUTELY impossible!" ]
[ Sora (No game, No life): "So this is a fabricated scenario based on some hypothetical reality? What do you think, Shiro?" ]
[ Shiro (No game, No life): "Agree with Sora." ]
[ Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica): "Perhaps it's just one of countless timelines in that world. Nothing shocking—across infinite possibilities, you could be enemies or lovers." ]
[ Monkey D. Garp (One Piece): "HAHAHAHAHA! This beats eating rice crackers any day!" ]
[ Riddler (DCEU): "Truth and lies, reality and illusion—that's what makes it fascinating." ]
[ .....]
〜Demon Slayer World〜
The nine Hashira sat before their leader's residence, exchanging uneasy glances.
Legends said that when the Sun Breathing user encountered the Demon King Kibutsuji Muzan, though he dealt a grievous wound, Muzan ultimately escaped.
Now, this video presents another possibility.
Could it be that back then...
No, it had to be fake. It HAD to be!
How could a human and a demon...
At the head of the room, Kagaya Ubuyashiki remained silent, offering only a gentle smile. Truth or fiction, time would tell, wouldn't it?
—
Rengoku Household
"Father, stop drinking."
"Shut up! You dare lecture me?!"
A bottle shattered as Shinjuro Rengoku roared.
Drunk, he glared at the screen showing Tsugikuni Yoriichi, his eyes flashing with disgust before he took another swig.
—
『 The scene shifted, the timeline changing.
Tsugikuni Household
"Waaah—" Twin cries shattered the household's peace as the midwife cradled two newborns.
But instead of joy, the attendants' faces twisted in horror upon seeing the twins.
Even worse—one of the infants bore a crimson mark on its forehead, an omen of misfortune!
The moment he saw it, the father moved to kill the child. 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail): "Why would a father kill his own child?!" ]
[ Gilgamesh (Chuuni): "Hmph. What else? The folly of mongrels." ]
[ Benienma (Type-Moon): "In those times, twins were often seen as future rivals for inheritance. And Lord Yoriichi's birthmark likely symbolized misfortune." ]
[ ..... ]