Hmph! (プイ Pui?) is the forty-seventh chapter of Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Summary[]
Nezuko salivates as she smells Sanemi's blood.
Obanai tell Sanemi to avoid the sunlight or Nezuko will not emerge. Sanemi apologizes for his discourtesy to the Master and leaps into the shade. As he draws his sword, Tanjiro calls out to Nezuko when Obanai suddenly drives his elbow into his back, preventing him from breathing and moving. Sanemi stabs Nezuko again and taunts her with his blood, when the door of her box flies open. She emerges from inside and stares at him, breathing heavily. Shinobu warns Obanai he is pushing too hard on Tanjiro and asks that he ease his hold, but Obanai believes he is trying to escape. She tells Tanjiro not to breathe with his lungs compressed or risk rupturing his blood vessel, but Tengen becomes excited and demands he rupture them, much to Mitsuri's concern. Gyomei pities Tanjiro for his situation.
As Nezuko verges closer to attacking Sanemi, Tanjiro, with great difficulty, summons the strength to break free of restraints, while Obanai's arm is grabbed by Giyu to stop him. Knowing he can't intervene, he calls out to Nezuko, who turns to see her brother. Recalling Sakonji's words message to help humans and not hurt them, her mind is flooded with memories of her family, finally seeing Tanjiro and reiterating that she must never hurt humans. She turns away from Sanemi's bloody arm, surprising him; as the Master is blind, he asks his aide for what has happened, who tells him that Nezuko turn away from Sanemi. Despite being stabbed three times and being directly offered his blood, she did not attack him.
Nezuko refuses Sanemi's taunts and turns away.
The Master sees this as proof that Nezuko will indeed not attack humans, surprising Sanemi and Tanjiro. Obanai pulls his arm from Giyu and demands to know what he is doing, who ignores his question. The Master tells Tanjiro that despite the events of today, there will be those who will still view Nezuko unfavorably. With the proof he needs, he declares both siblings members of the Demon Slayer Corps; as he listens, Tanjiro notes a floating feeling in his head from the Master's voice. He urges Tanjiro to slay a member of the Twelve Kizuki and believes the Hashira will see his value then. Tanjiro vows that he and Nezuko will defeat Muzan Kibutsuji and end the pain caused by demons.
The Master remarks that he is still not ready for such a task and advises him with the Kizuki demon instead, causing Tanjiro to recompose himself from his confident promise. As Tengen and Mitsuri hold back their laughter at Tanjiro's misplaced intentions, the Master tells Tanjiro that the Hashira are tremendously talented, and through laborious training, they have defied death, pushed themselves, and defeated members of the Twelve Kizuki. As such, people shows the Hashira their respect and welcome them, asking Tanjiro to mind how he speaks in front of them, which Tanjiro understand. Finally, he addresses Obanai and Sanemi and asks them not to torment those younger than themselves, which the two acknowledge.
The Head of the Demon Slayer Corps is a man named Kagaya Ubuyashiki. His voice and rhythm are known to soothe those he speaks to; known as 1/f fluctuation, it is a skill that is found in those who are charismatic and have the strength and presence to move masses of people. Concluding his trial, Kagaya advises Tanjiro to leave as the Hashira meeting commences.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Obanai Iguro
- Sanemi Shinazugawa
- Kagaya Ubuyashiki
- Hinaki Ubuyashiki
- Nichika Ubuyashiki
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Nezuko Kamado
- Kyojuro Rengoku
- Muichiro Tokito
- Shinobu Kocho
- Gyomei Himejima
- Tengen Uzui
- Mitsuri Kanroji
- Giyu Tomioka
- Kie Kamado (Flashback)
- Rokuta Kamado (Flashback)
- Hanako Kamado (Flashback)
- Takeo Kamado (Flashback)
- Shigeru Kamado (Flashback)
- Tanjuro Kamado (Flashback)
Events[]
- Nezuko resists Sanemi's taunts in front of everyone.
- The Master, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, officially declares Tanjiro and Nezuko members of the Corps.