deltrittennovels Chapter 88 Let's talk
Chapter 88 Let's talk
Lei stared blankly at the beans in front of him, his hands, which were controlling the silk thread, trembling uncontrollably.
The coldness and violence from before had completely faded away, leaving only surprise and disbelief in their eyes.
A near-mad desire surged deep within his eyes.
The silk threads between his fingers loosened slightly, his throat moved slightly, and his voice trembled almost imperceptibly.
"Who are you……?"
Her gaze was fixed on the figure of Nezuko protecting Tanjiro.
Even when facing his oppressive aura, Mizuko remained steadfastly in front of her brother, shielding him from all harm.
A sudden, overwhelming sound filled his mind, his pupils contracted sharply, and he murmured in a low voice, filled with extreme urgency and trembling.
"You just called him 'brother'? You're his sister? The brother is a ghost, and the sister is a human! The sister is risking her life to protect her brother!!!"
He practically asked the last question, his bloodshot eyes filled with burning desire.
His gaze was fixed on the way the brother and sister protected each other, and his whole body was trembling.
This was the bond he had been searching for his entire life, the kind of kinship he defined as the strong binding the weak, which had appeared in this way.
She protects her brother, who has become a demon, as a human sister, without asking about his identity or seeking anything in return.
He instinctively stood in front of himself to shield himself; that was what he truly wanted!
Not far away, Spider Sister, bound tightly by silk threads and with her limbs severed, saw all of this. Her heart sank to the bottom, her eyes filled with extreme anxiety and panic.
[Oh no! The way Lei looks at that woman is strange, it's that kind of desperate longing! Lei has been searching for a sister who matches his ideal, and this woman's unwavering protection of her brother has hit that spot! This is the kind of sister Lei wants, and I, the one he created, am about to be replaced! No, I can't be replaced, I am his sister, only I am!]
Spider Sister cried out with all her might, her voice hoarse and broken, urgent.
"I'm tired! Don't, don't look at her! I'm your older sister! I am! You can't look for someone else, I'm the older sister who should be with you!"
She struggled to get closer, but was held back by the silk threads and could only scream in vain, her heart filled with the fear of being abandoned.
His brow furrowed, and the tenderness and contemplation that had just appeared in his eyes were instantly replaced by impatience.
His scarlet eyes swept over the noisy spider sister, his tone icy cold and devoid of any warmth.
With a slight movement of his fingertips, a thin yet sharp thread flashed across the surface, precisely severing the spider sister's head.
"It's so noisy."
The head rolled to the side, and black blood gushed from the neck, but it did not completely dissipate.
Lei deliberately spared her breath, simply because he didn't want to be disturbed any further, and focused on staring at the brother and sister he had longed for.
Spider Sister's head fell to the ground, her eyes wide open, filled with despair and resentment, yet she dared not utter a single plea for mercy.
He could only watch helplessly as his tired gaze returned to Midouzi.
Tanjiro looked at Nezuko, who was standing in front of him, and his eyes were filled with surprise.
But when he met Lei's frantic yet yearning eyes not far away, a strong sense of worry instantly welled up in his heart.
Midouzi turned to look at him, her eyes filled with determination, and gently shook her head to indicate that she was alright.
He then gripped his Nichirin Blade tightly and gave Tanjiro a look.
The brother and sister instantly reached an understanding. Tanjiro's body erupted with flames, which then gathered on the sword as he shouted sharply.
"Blood Demon Art: Blazing Inferno!"
A blazing flame, accompanied by a blade, slashed out, and Nezuko swung her sword in unison, her Water Breathing technique, carrying azure water vapor, following closely behind.
"Water Breathing - Fourth Form - Tide Rising!"
Fire and water clashed and intertwined, the sizzling sound of flames burning the silk threads mingling with the crisp sound of water blades slicing through them.
Tanjiro and Nezuko worked together and instantly cut the layers of threads that had been binding them.
While still exhausted and immersed in that intense longing, I hadn't yet snapped out of it.
Tanjiro grabbed Nezuko and quickly darted into the depths of the forest, using the dense trees and terrain for cover.
He found a sturdy tree to hide under and cautiously observed the movements outside.
The forest fell silent for a moment, and I stood there, exhausted, my whole body trembling with uncontrollable excitement.
His scarlet eyes were fixed on the direction the brother and sister had fled, and the silk threads at his fingertips kept flying and dancing, but he did not immediately give chase.
The image of Nezuko standing in front of Tanjiro kept replaying in his mind.
That word "brother," and that selfless protection, were etched into his heart like a brand.
[Found it... I finally found it! This is the true bond of family! Brother and sister, protecting each other without hesitation—this is the family I've always wanted!]
Exhausted and excited, his breathing became rapid, and the ghostly energy around him fluctuated wildly due to this extreme desire.
He muttered to himself, his tone filled with a morbid obsession and longing.
"I want them, I must have this bond! You...you must be my family!"
He had never longed for anything so much; Muzan's promise was still a long way off.
But this vibrant, tangible bond is right before my eyes.
He would never let go, even in the most extreme way, to keep the brother and sister by his side and make them the family he had always dreamed of.
Tanjiro and Nezuko, hiding behind the bushes, pressed themselves tightly against the tree trunk, barely daring to breathe.
Tanjiro frowned, his fingertips tracing the blade of his sword as he rapidly reviewed the battle in his mind, analyzing it in a low, serious voice.
"This Lower Moon Five is very strong, far surpassing the Lower Moon Six we encountered before. He can change the softness and hardness of the threads at will, and the threads are not only dense but also incredibly fast. Moreover, he is clearly not using his full strength and has been testing me the whole time."
Ni Douzi nodded in agreement.
"Yes, if it weren't for my brother, I probably wouldn't have been able to cut that thread."
Midouzi also recalled the strength of the silk thread and felt how troublesome this ghost was.
"My Blood Demon Art can burn his threads, but it can't completely burn through the hardened threads. His threads are endless, and a prolonged battle would be extremely disadvantageous for us."
Tanjiro's eyes were heavy, and his gaze toward Nezuko was full of worry.
"And the way he looked at us just now was really strange. It wasn't just murderous intent, but also a kind of crazy desire. I don't know what he's up to, but we absolutely can't let our guard down."
Midouzi also recalled Lei's almost manic eyes from earlier, and a chill ran through her heart.
"Brother, you must be careful too."
She gently patted Tanjiro's arm, indicating that she would fully cooperate with him.
He then focused his mind and carefully sensed the tired atmosphere outside.
The chilling ghostly aura remained in place, but it was fluctuating more intensely, clearly indicating that the other party's emotions were extremely unstable, as if it could explode at any moment.
Lei gradually calmed down, and his expression softened from madness to gentleness as he looked towards the place where Nezuko and Tanjiro were hiding.
"Gentlemen, would you like to come outside and talk?"