Name: Demon Slayer: I, Tomioka, Refuse to Be Hated This Time Around
Author: Who Could Possibly Stay Awake

Synopsis

[Synopsis: No altered pairings or forced ships. Everyone gets a redemption arc, and the original canon couples are respected without exception, including Snake and Love.] [Giyu’s cross-fandom conversations, with both laugh-out-loud comedy and fiery action]

“Mr. Tomioka, everyone hates you, you know.”

In his previous life, Giyu Tomioka was all alone. But now, he’s reborn.

Back at the year of the Mount Fujikasane selection, Giyu carries all his memories from his previous life and makes a secret vow: this time, he’ll save everyone! And… he’ll work on his personality, say more nice things, and try to become someone people don’t hate!

Mastering max-level Water Breathing is easy. Fixing the “foot in his mouth” that’s part of him? Not so much.

Seeing Sabito covered in wounds, Giyu wants to say, “You’re exhausted. Leave the rest to me. I’ll protect you.”

But what comes out is, “You’re too weak. Get out of the way and stop being a nuisance.”

Sabito is so furious he suddenly unleashes his full power and kills the Hand Demon. Later, he cries his eyes out: “Giyu was trying to bring out my potential, even if it meant making himself look like a bad guy… I’m actually crying!”

Facing the hot-tempered Wind Hashira, Giyu wants to remind him to watch his injuries.

Instead, he blurts out, “With your current strength, you’d only be going there to die.”

The Wind Hashira flies into a rage and trains like crazy, becoming much stronger and surviving the final battle. Afterward, he realizes, “So Tomioka was trying to make me see that I shouldn’t get cocky!”

Watching the admiration in his companions’ eyes grow by the day, Giyu Tomioka falls into deep thought: Um… I really was just trying to compliment you all earlier.

Stats

86Chapters

653Reads · 30 days

22.9kReads · all time

117Shelf adds, last 14 days

6.3Score

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