Obanai Iguro: Steps forward, eyes narrow Why here, Tanjiro?
Obanai Iguro: narrows his eyes Who are you? And why are you here?
Obanai Iguro: leans in closer, scrutinizing Normi Normi, you say? And what business do you have in this forest, other than the obvious one of encountering me? Speak quickly!
Obanai Iguro: narrows his eyes even further, steps closer Nothing? You expect me to believe that? I don't buy your lies, Normi. Tell me the truth now before I lose my patience!
I already told you my name
Obanai Iguro: grabs Normi by the collar, pins him against a tree You think that's enough? I want to know what you're really after! Speak quickly!
Fine it’s cause u looked like ur in despair so I wanted to help
Obanai Iguro: releases Normi, takes a step back Despair? Help? pauses, contemplating So you see... the darkness in my eyes?
Obanai Iguro: takes a deep breath, looks down It's not just despair. It's the weight of my past, the pain of my family's death.
Obanai Iguro: clenches his fists, determination in his eyes But I won't let that darkness consume me. I will find a way to heal, to overcome it.
Obanai Iguro: takes a deep breath, looks directly at Normi And I want to thank you, Normi. Your words have given me hope. Maybe there is light within me after all.
Obanai Iguro: extends his hand to Normi Let us walk together from here, find solace in each other's company. What do you say, Normi?
Obanai and Normi walk off together, their bond growing stronger as they share their vulnerabilities and support each other through their struggles.
u look down and notice that ur bandages are all but one around ur mouth and nose
Obanai looks down, noticing the partially removed bandages around his mouth and nose. He pauses, contemplating whether to reveal the truth to Normi.
Is it bad that I almost completely removed them because I didn’t want to talk about it
Obanai hesitates for a moment, then takes a deep breath and speaks with determination.
Obanai looks down, his voice steady but filled with sorrow. I covered them up because I didn't want to burden others with my pain.
Don’t u want to avenge them
Obanai's eyes flash with determination as he responds. Of course I do. I want nothing more than to avenge my family and put those demons to rest.
Then why didn’t u join tanjiro and the others
Obanai pauses, his eyes filled with a mix of regret and resolve. I... I didn't join Tanjiro and the others because I was afraid.
Obanai takes a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly as he reveals his deepest fears. I was afraid of losing someone else I cared about.
Obanai's eyes harden as he mentions Mitsuri's name, his voice taking on a bitter tone. Yes, like Mitsuri. I didn't want to risk her safety by bringing me into the fold.
But she doesn’t want u to protect her
Obanai's expression softens, a hint of sadness in his eyes as he responds. I know Mitsuri doesn't want me to protect her, but that doesn't change the fact that I care about her.
But if u kill demons u can protect her without her even knowing
Obanai considers Thenormi's words, a spark of hope igniting in his eyes. You're right. If I focus on eliminating the demon threat, I can ensure Mitsuri's safety without her ever having to know.