Here's the story created by my head, thanks to my power of imagination—
1. A child (to me, the little version of Yoriichi Tsugikuni) sees his report card.
2. It's filled with average grades. He can't take it. He bursts out of the classroom, crying.
3. His mother, Akeno Tsugikuni reaches the school premises and instantly notices her little son's pain.
4. Little Yoriichi reaches her, hiding his report card.
5. His mother and he are far away from a big group of parents who are huddled in a corner and showing off their children's report cards to each other. They're already afraid of Akeno because of Akeno's fierce, protective nature. That's why, they always avoid Akeno. And Akeno doesn't care about them. All she wants to see is one of her sons who's deeply close to her—her little Yoriichi.
6. She simply lifts him up and gives him a tight, wrestler-like hug. Little Yoriichi clings to her like a marsupial, releasing his tears guiltlessly on her chest, and apologising again and again. Akeno only hugs him tightly and says, "So what if you haven't done well as per your report card? You think we won't celebrate your birthday today because of such a small issue.... You're always and always worthy still, my dear dear son."
Little Yoriichi slowly feels lighter and even safer in her arms.
7. Both of them return home. Akeno's other son, Michikatsu (who's characteristically Yoriichi's hater) tells her proudly that his sword instructor told him (Michikatsu) how well he improved. Akeno's husband (who's characteristically "talented" in measuring worth like a fool) comes and roars—"AND WHAT ABOUT THE FOOLISH YORIICHI? YORIICHI... DO YOU THINK YOUR MOTHER WILL ALWAYS BE ALIVE ENOUGH TO SAVE YOU FROM ME. IF ONLY I SUCCEEDED IN KILLING YOU WHEN YOU WERE BORN. BUT YOUR MOTHER JUST STUBBORNLY PROTECTED YOU. YOU SHOULD'VE BEEN KICKED OUT OF OUR HOUSE BY NOW."
8. Akeno's focus on Michikatsu fades away. Her anger builds up on hearing these horrible words from the father of the Tsugikuni twin brothers. And she yells like a lioness, charging against her stupid, patriarchal husband. She could've crushed his neck. The maids of the house somehow pull Akeno away from him.
9. Michikatsu only trembles like a fluttering leaf while watching all this. And so does the peace-loving Yoriichi who unnecessarily blames himself for having caused such a fight. Akeno saves Yoriichi by holding him close in her arms and saying with loving firmness, "No, my son. It's not at all because of you. It's me wanting to teach your father how to be humane." Yoriichi looks at her eyes, his tear-filled eyes filled with tenderness and wonder. He says, "Akeno mama, w-what does being humane mean?"
10. Akeno's eyes soften. She gives that heavenly smile of hers while looking at her precious son, and says, "I'll tell you later, my son. I want you to rest in my arms now. You deserve it."
11. As for Michikatsu, it's up to you readers. 😊 I dislike Michikatsu.
These four characters above are from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." This is how I view them. I am a Yoriichi lover myself. 🐢❤️🩹💖🫂🌱
#ChildLoss #MentalHealth #Grief #Anxiety #Depression #SuicidalIdeation #SuicidalThoughts
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