Urged by Zenitsu, Inosuke bowed to Yume and her grandmother.
Yume's grandmother took the flint from Yume and said to Ryuji, Tanjiro, and the others, "Let me use this to ward off evil spirits."
"Thank you very much!" Tanjiro replied gratefully.
Sparking the flint on the backs of those about to journey was a custom to avert bad luck.
Tanjiro and Zenitsu turned around; Ryuji followed suit. Inosuke, however, remained stubbornly in place, prompting Zenitsu to physically turn him around.
"What now?" Inosuke asked, bewildered.
"Don't ask! Just turn around!" Zenitsu retorted, unwilling to explain to Inosuke, believing any explanation would be futile given Inosuke's limited comprehension.
After Yume's grandmother finished the warding ritual, she returned the flint to Yume and said, "I wish you all good fortune!"
"Ryuji, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, please stay safe. Goodbye!" Yume called out each name, waving farewell.
Ryuji, Tanjiro, and Zenitsu waved back. Zenitsu, however, seized the moment to express his gratitude to Yume, saying, "Yume-chan, thank you for your kindness! If it weren't for Nezuko, I would definitely have come back to marry you! So, please marry a good person!"
Yume was surprised by Zenitsu's unexpected declaration of affection, though she recognized it was more of a well-wishing than a genuine proposal. Nevertheless, she perceived Zenitsu's inherent fickleness.
This time, however, Yume didn't get angry. Instead, she responded with a cheerful smile, "I will!"
Finally, Ryuji, Tanjiro, and the others set off towards the northeast.
Once they were some distance from Yume's house, Ryuji playfully teased Zenitsu, "Zenitsu, you actually wanted to marry Yume-chan?! You really haven't changed your womanizing ways, have you?"
Zenitsu vehemently denied it, "No way! I only like Nezuko!"
"Then why did you say such sweet-talking mushy things to Yume-chan?" Ryuji countered.
"Ryuji-senpai, those words were a blessing for Yume-chan. Because I already have Nezuko, I'm letting Yume-chan find someone else," Zenitsu explained.
Zenitsu's words revealed his affection for Yume, but ultimately, he chose Nezuko over her.
Therefore, while Zenitsu claimed devotion, Ryuji remained unconvinced.
Whether Nezuko and Zenitsu will ultimately end up together, Ryuji couldn't say for sure, but Zenitsu would undoubtedly grow significantly because of Nezuko.
From Zenitsu's demeanor, it was clear he considered himself Nezuko's husband and Tanjiro's brother-in-law.
However, this self-proclaimed status was currently recognized only by Zenitsu himself.
Tanjiro certainly wouldn't acknowledge it!
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