Chapter 19

## Together Forever

**Together Forever** (ずっと一 (いっ) 緒 (しょ) にいる, *Zuto Issho Ni Iru*?) is the nineteenth chapter of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba.

## Summary

Susamaru's body is torn apart by the arms summoned by Muzan's curse. The gory scene leaves everyone in a state of shock as her body is dismantled. In the aftermath, Tanjiro asks Tamayo if Susamaru was dead and she responds that she will be shortly. She describes how fighting between demons is pointless as sunlight and beheading through Nichirin Swords are the only two ways to cause major damage; however, Muzan alone appears to be capable of destroying demons. Yushiro approaches Tanjiro and covers his face with a cloth, preventing him from breathing in Tamayo's Blood Demon Art since it is harmful to humans.

Tamayo looks at Susamaru's eyeball and reports that she was not one of the Twelve Kizuki, much to Tanjiro's dismay. She mentions how a true member would have a number engraved on their eyeball, but Susamaru and Yahaba do not, as they are too weak. Tanjiro is shocked to learn this since they put up a difficult fight. She nonetheless collects blood from Susamaru's corpse and apologizes to Tanjiro for letting Nezuko breathe in some of her spell, moving to examine her. Yushiro remarks that the demons deserved their fate for threatening Tamayo, before leaving Tanjiro to hold the cloth by himself.

While he tries to pick himself up, Tanjiro hears a voice from Susamaru's remains asking for her temari. Slowly, he picks up the last remaining temari and places it next to her remains, listening to her asking for someone to "play" with. He notes that despite the number of people she had killed, she still retained a childish personality. As the sun comes up and her corpse completely disintegrates, Tanjiro finds no justice in her fate, being manipulated, forced to fight, and eventually killed by the one whom she worshipped. He pins the blame on Muzan and deems him a "*true demon*".

Tanjiro moves back into the house, going to the basement where the three demons are sheltering. Nezuko runs over to give him a hug, then runs back to Tamayo to also hug her and pat Yushiro on the head, much to Yushiro's annoyance. Confused, Tamayo questions Tanjiro for Nezuko's actions and he replies that she likely thought of them as her family, treating them as the humans she must protect rather than demons. He expresses relief that Nezuko still maintains her own will until Tamayo starts crying, shocking Tanjiro. He asks Nezuko to stop hugging her as it was rude and profusely apologizes to Tamayo, but she thanks her instead and pulls Nezuko closer.

Seeing her vulnerable, Yushiro remembers the day he had first met Tamayo: dying to a terminal illness. Tamayo then explains that thought their professions as doctors allows them to stay hidden, eventually, they will be discovered as demons and asks Tanjiro if he would allow Nezuko to stay with them as it was much safer than on the battlefield, much to Yushiro's displeasure. He ponders for a bit but Nezuko grabs his hand and knowingly looks at him. Tanjiro smiles and thanks Tamayo for the offer, but he preferred to be by Nezuko's side at all times, never again being separated and thinks of his family. Tamayo accepts his choice, wishing him good luck and bids farewell. Before the siblings leave, Yushiro concedes his earlier statement and calls Nezuko beautiful, much to Tanjiro's pleasure.

Later during that day, Tanjiro's Kasugai Crow continually harasses him to go to south-southeast. While requesting for his crow to be more quiet, the two suddenly hear a loud voice coming from a yellow haired boy, seen on the road begging a girl to marry him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Susamaru
* Tanjiro Kamado
* Yushiro
* Tamayo
* Nezuko Kamado
* Muzan Kibutsuji (Vision)
* Hanako Kamado (Vision)
* Kie Kamado (Vision)
* Shigeru Kamado (Vision)
* Rokuta Kamado (Vision)
* Takeo Kamado (Vision)
* Zenitsu Agatsuma

## Events

* Susamaru dies to Muzan's curse.
* Tamayo reveals that Susamaru and Yahaba are not members of the Twelve Kizuki.
* Tanjiro encounters meets another Demon Slayer.