["But… there's still one more…"]
[Rui raised a single finger toward Tanjiro.]
["There's another way to avoid this…"]
["That is…"]
["Your sister…"]
[He lowered that finger, then extended his palm toward Tanjiro—making a clear, demanding gesture.]
["Give me your sister."]
["Hand her over obediently, and I might spare your life."]
[Tanjiro stared at him, completely dumbfounded.]
["I have no idea what you're talking about."]
It wasn't just Tanjiro who was confused.
Viewers across countless worlds were equally stunned.
Weren't they just trying to kill each other a second ago?
How did it suddenly turn into asking for someone's sister?
What is this—Take My Sister Away?
"Tch. So he's just a weakling obsessed with fake emotions."
In the world of One Piece, Donquixote Doflamingo's expression shifted instantly—from faint admiration to outright disdain.
At first, the similarity in abilities—and their shared coldness toward family—had intrigued him.
But that one line—
"Give me your sister"—
destroyed it completely.
"Wait… can you exchange sisters?"
Inside the Ninja Academy, Naruto Uzumaki asked innocently.
"BAM!"
Sakura Haruno punched him on the head without hesitation.
"Idiot! Of course you can't exchange sisters! Don't you even have basic common sense?!"
"But… I don't have a sister… or a brother…" Naruto muttered, clutching the bump on his head.
"How am I supposed to know…?"
Unfortunately, aside from Hinata Hyuga—who was quietly watching him—
No one paid him any attention.
[The scene continued.]
["Let your sister become my sister."]
["From today onward…"]
[Rui continued speaking in that same emotionless tone, saying things that left everyone speechless.]
[Nezuko had only just awakened, still unaware of what was happening. She simply blinked her clear, innocent eyes.]
[But Tanjiro was anything but calm.]
["How could I ever agree to something like that?!"]
[He practically forced the words out through clenched teeth.]
["And Nezuko is not an object! She has her own thoughts and will!"]
["She could never become your sister!"]
["It's fine. There's no need to worry. I'll create that bond."]
["A bond of fear."]
["I'll teach her properly… what happens when you resist."]
[Rui spoke calmly—yet every word was infuriating.]
"What kind of twisted mindset do you need to say something like that?"
Inside Avengers Tower, Tony Stark couldn't help but comment.
"Perhaps he simply lacked love growing up."
Beside him, Thor spoke quietly, recalling his own past.
"Loki became so extreme partly because our father never gave him enough attention…"
Of course—
He didn't know that Loki was, once again, very much alive—and currently enjoying himself in disguise.
"Guess it's true—"
Colonel James Rhodes said thoughtfully,
"A happy childhood can heal a lifetime… but an unhappy one takes a lifetime to heal."
"When did you become so cultured?" Tony shot him a surprised look.
Rhodes, already dark-skinned, seemed to grow even darker in expression. He shot Tony a glance—and ignored him.
[The scene continued.]
["Don't joke around!"]
[Tanjiro roared, pointing his broken blade at Rui.]
["A bond built on fear and control… isn't family!"]
["If you don't fix that fundamental mistake, you'll never get what you want!"]
[No matter how fiercely Tanjiro shouted, Rui's expression didn't change.]
["You're noisy. Can you stop being so loud?"]
["We really don't get along."]
[Realizing words were useless, Tanjiro removed the now-empty wooden box from his back.]
[With a solemn expression, he stepped out from behind the tree and faced Rui directly.]
[Tanjiro: "I will never hand Nezuko over to someone like you!"]
[Rui: "That's fine. I'll just take her after I kill you."]
["Before that, I'll cut off your head." Tanjiro said seriously.]
[At that, Rui—who had remained expressionless—finally showed a faint, mocking smile.]
["Nice spirit. If you can do it… then try."]
[As he spoke, Rui lifted the white bangs covering his left eye—revealing the characters carved within it: 'Lower Five'.]
["If you can defeat me… one of the Twelve Kizuki."]
"Text… inside his eye? That's disgusting…"
On the field of Namimori Middle School, students recoiled in visible discomfort.
Only Tsunayoshi Sawada seemed lost in thought.
Numbers in the eyes…
Just like that person he once met—Mukuro Rokudo.
"That looks painful… how does he even do that?"
Kyoko Sasagawa unconsciously touched her eye.
At the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters—
Aside from one certain aloof swordsman, the remaining Hashira all had a cold glint flash through their eyes.
"So this is one of the Twelve Kizuki that bastard Giyu killed?"
Sanemi spoke bluntly.
Though others also disliked Giyu Tomioka, none voiced it—except Obanai Iguro, who shot Sanemi a look that clearly said:
As expected of my comrade—you said exactly what we all think.
[Back to the scene.]
["Family…"]
["A father has a father's duty. A mother has a mother's duty."]
["Parents protect their children. Older siblings protect the younger ones."]
["No matter what happens, they must risk their lives."]
["To me… those who don't understand their role… have no reason to keep living."]
[As Rui spoke, figures appeared one by one in the sky.]
[Men and women. Some humanoid… others far from it.]
[Among them—was the sister who had just left.]
[Clearly, these grotesque beings were what Rui called his "family."]
["And you?"]
["What is your role?"]
[Before Tanjiro could answer, Rui continued:]
["Your role… is to hand your sister over to me."]
["Then disappear."]
["If you can't…"]
["…then you die."]
[The screen was suddenly filled with Rui's eyes.]
[His voice turned ice-cold.]
["Because you cannot defeat me."]
[He spoke as if stating an absolute fact.]
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