Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Tanjiro could sense the sorrowful aura in the air, which likely came from a brother and sister, but this sorrow was different from the sorrowful aura emanating from the demons he had previously slain.

Many ghosts, when they are about to die, recall their past as humans and feel the pain of destroying the happiness that belonged to humans after becoming ghosts. They also feel the pain of forgetting the beautiful things they once had. It seems that they all regret becoming ghosts.

But this is a tragedy for the brother and sister.

She did not regret becoming a demon queen.

They became evil spirits voluntarily.

Chapter 273 Tanjiro's Tenderness

Tanjiro could smell the sadness in the air, and even sense that this brother and sister, who were clearly human, had willingly fallen into becoming demons.

As a human being, who would willingly become a terrifying creature that feeds on its former kind?

but

The brother and sister, however, willingly became ghosts.

It wasn't because they longed to become ghosts, but simply because they weren't accepted by people when they were human.

It seems that the world is always so cruel to them when they become human.

Before becoming a demon, they had no other choice but to become a demon.

So, when the brother and sister met Upper Moon Two, Doma, they willingly became demons.

If being human isn't accepted, then I'll become a ghost.

…………

A faint sadness lingered in the air, accompanied by fragments of memories, echoing in Tanjiro's mind. Tanjiro felt this sadness and deeply sympathized with it.

"You felt sadness?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa stared at Tanjiro, his tone rather unpleasant.

"The sorrow that belongs to ghosts."

Tanjiro lowered his eyes, his tone somewhat somber.

"what……"

Sanemi Shinazugawa laughed loudly, but his face turned ugly: "You can feel the sadness of demons? How ridiculous. What's there to be sad about for such disgusting things? It would be better if all of these disgusting things died."

Shinazugawa Sanemi harbored the deepest hatred for demons.

In Shinazugawa Sanemi's view, all demons are beyond redemption, including even his mother, who had once fallen into demonhood.

If ghosts can be saved, then what does it matter if he killed his mother who had fallen into demonhood?

Sanemi Shinazugawa couldn't understand this behavior, nor could he understand why the Demon Slayer Corps always had such special people. Kanae Kocho was always thinking about saving demons, and Urokodaki, the former senior, also had a different view of demons. Now, he had met a junior who even had sympathy for demons.

"Tanjiro is too gentle. There is no need to sympathize with demons."

Kyojuro Rengoku stepped forward and patted Tanjiro on the shoulder.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha".

With his hands clasped together and a Buddhist chant uttered, Gyomei Himejima spoke up: "Tanjiro's gentleness is certainly precious, but it shouldn't be directed at demons. This gentleness shouldn't be given to demons."

Tanjiro looked up at everyone.

People make no attempt to hide their hatred for ghosts; it seems that any ghost is hateful.

But are all ghosts like this?

Tanjiro couldn't help but look at Su Mu, who was standing not far away. As a demon, what would he think when he saw everyone treating demons like this?

Will you feel sad?

Will you feel disappointed?

Tanjiro's heart inexplicably clenched for the sight of the adult.

Despite being a ghost and doing things to help others, he is still hated by everyone.

Although no one knew that the adult was a ghost.

But what if we knew?

If everyone knew the true identity of the adult ghost, what would they think?

Will things remain the same?

"From now on, don't feel sympathy for ghosts, and there's no need to feel their sadness. These are disgusting things."

Sanemi Shinazugawa stared fiercely at Tanjiro.

Tanjiro looked up, and the moment his eyes met those of Sanemi Shinazugawa, he could feel the immense pressure emanating from him.

Under such immense pressure, Tanjiro almost instinctively lowered his head.

But Tanjiro still raised his head and stared intently at Sanemi Shinazugawa: "I think that not all demons are evil. Perhaps most demons are bad, but there are always exceptions."

"There are no exceptions to ghosts; once you become a ghost, you are beyond redemption."

Sanemi Shinazugawa gritted his teeth.

"And what about Miss Tamayo? She's a demon too, and isn't she helping the Demon Slayer Corps right now?"

Tanjiro was very indignant, not only because of Tamayo, but also because of the adult, who was also a demon! But these things were not easy to say out loud.

"Ah……"

Sanemi Shinazugawa sneered:

"Tamayo, who even ate her own child and husband? Isn't that disgusting?"

Tanjiro lowered his head slightly, but immediately clenched his fist: "I don't know about Tamayo's past, but I know that what Tamayo did when she was a demon was definitely not her original intention."

This is something Tanjiro knows, having slain many demons and felt their sorrow.

Not all ghosts become ghosts voluntarily in the first place.

"So what if it wasn't voluntary? In the end, I still did it."

Sanemi Shinazugawa clenched his fists. He had once believed that his mother, who loved him so much, would never harm the child she loved.

But even after falling into demonhood, the mother still killed her son and daughter.

He, Sanemi Shinazugawa, was born because he had once held onto hope for his mother, who had become a demon, and did not believe that she would do anything to harm his younger brother and sister.

Then, the younger brother and sister were killed by ghosts right in front of them.

That's how ghosts are.

Anyone who becomes a demon is beyond redemption. Even Tamayo, whom Shinazugawa Sanemi didn't trust at all, would have been beheaded long ago if it weren't for the fact that Tamayo was the one he trusted most, Ubuyashiki Kagaya.

Even with Kagaya Ubuyashiki's guarantee, Sanemi Shinazugawa remained wary of Tamayo.

Tanjiro, with his keen sense of smell, could detect the deep hatred that Shinazugawa Sanemi harbored for demons, a hatred that was no different from that for demons.

but……

Just because someone is a ghost doesn't mean you can treat everyone the same!

At least, the adults are really good ghosts!

“I understand Lord Sanemi’s hatred for demons. No one can forgive what demons have done. Those killed by demons will resent and curse them, and no one will protect these demons, but…”

At this point, Tanjiro raised his head and looked at Shinazugawa Sanemi: "But I don't think we should consider a demon guilty just because it's a demon."

Don't you find it ridiculous?

Sanemi Shinazugawa found it hard to understand Tanjiro's thought process and even wanted to teach the boy a lesson.

"I don't find it funny at all."

Tanjiro spoke seriously:

“There are always ghosts that are different. There are always ghosts that are good and gentle. We cannot impose our resentment on those ghosts who are clearly good just because of what other ghosts have done.”

…………

Tanjiro's words were not accepted by everyone, but he still shared his understanding with them.

Despite Sanemi Shinazugawa's repeated aggressiveness and his inability to refute many of his arguments, Tanjiro persisted in his own views.

Su Mu listened silently from the side. He knew that Tanjiro was actually defending himself and refuting his own claims.

His inner thoughts are actually quite complex.

From the moment I became a demon, I have always felt the malice that belongs to humans.

He understood the malice people harbored towards him, and he had grown accustomed to it.

But no matter what, I still felt uncomfortable. At this moment, seeing Tanjiro defend me, I felt a warm feeling in my heart.

Regardless, I feel like laughing at this moment.

Unexpectedly, even as a demon, I could feel Tanjiro's gentleness.

Chapter 274 The Strongest Demon

Tanjiro's gentleness towards demons is not understood by others.

At least, it's not understood by most people.

Tanjiro's hatred for demons makes it almost impossible for anyone to understand his gentleness towards them, or the kindness he maintains towards them.

Su Mu, being a ghost, had mixed feelings.

However, he can understand everyone's situation.

After all, most ghosts in this world are evil, and almost no ghost can control their desires as ghosts.

Naturally, almost everything that ghosts do is in opposition to humanity.

Naturally, one would not have any affection for a ghost that hunts for food, nor would one want to understand such ghosts, even if they were once human.

At least, in most people's eyes, from the moment they become ghosts, they are no longer human.

This is a consensus among almost everyone.