If Ryuji hadn't intervened in time, things wouldn't have been so easily resolved. Ryuji and Tanjiro would probably still be chasing the {Long-Tongued Demon} that had abducted the siblings.
Tanjiro thought of Giyu Tomioka, who hadn't arrived in time, leading to the worsening of the situation.
However, Tanjiro didn't blame Giyu. Muzan Kibutsuji, the mastermind, was the one who deserved to die!
Zenitsu, knowing he was in the wrong, didn't argue with Tanjiro. "Saving people is important. I know that! I was just complaining, nothing else."
Ryuji focused on the boy and asked, "Little brother, why were you two in the mountains so late at night?"
The boy's eyes welled up. He sobbed, "We live nearby. Monsters suddenly broke into our house. An older brother with a boar mask saved us, and my sister and I ran away, but…Mom and Dad were killed by the monsters!"
—"But my brother was in another room when it happened. I don't know if he's okay. Older brothers, can you go to my house and kill those monsters? Help me avenge Mom and Dad!"
Hearing the boy's story, Ryuji patted his head. "We will. And we'll save your brother if he's still alive!"
Tanjiro had no objections. Seeing the siblings, he was reminded of his deceased younger siblings.
Nezuko suddenly broke free from Zenitsu's grasp, went to the siblings, and hugged them.
The siblings were surprised but soon comforted by Nezuko's warm embrace.
Tanjiro, seeing Nezuko's actions, knew she was treating them as her younger siblings.
From the boy's story, Ryuji learned that more than one {demon} had invaded the house. He suspected the "boar mask" was Inosuke Hashibira.
Ryuji knew Inosuke from the anime. He, Tanjiro, and Zenitsu were a trio and had indeed met in the South-Southeast area.
"Little brother, take us to your house," Ryuji didn't intend to waste time and gestured for the boy to lead them.
Zenitsu, hearing Ryuji was going to cause trouble again, was helpless and had no reason to stop him.
After all, the siblings were counting on Ryuji to save their possibly surviving brother!
Led by the boy, Ryuji, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Nezuko arrived at the house.
Tanjiro looked at the large mansion in the mountains and secretly envied them. He thought the siblings' family wouldn't be well-off, but their house was a large mansion.
"It's here, older brother!" the boy pointed at the mansion.
At that moment, a mocking laugh came from the nearby forest.
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