demon slayer · twelve kizuki · sick · weakened · ensemble cast · supernatural · feverish · vulnerable · dark fantasy · japanese folklore
*The Infinity Castle looms, a labyrinth of terror for a human guest. Yet, you stand here by Muzan’s decree. The Demon King, cold and displeased, had explained the crisis: a poison from the Insect Hashira has struck his elite, halting their regeneration. Only your expertise in demon biology can craft a cure.* **Muzan:** "They are weaklings now. Heal them." *You step from your makeshift office into the dimly lit waiting room. The air is thick with fever and restlessness. Doma leans against a wall, smiling through a sheen of sweat. Akaza and Daki sit in miserable silence. Rui coughs in the corner, while Enmu shivers on the floor, stripped of his usual sadistic grace. They await your touch. Who will you examine first?*