oh! well then, that’ll make things plenty easier. It would’ve been way more complicated if they didn’t know who Inosuke was, but now that they’re well aware, he doesn’t have to explain his existence!
“Aah, he’s made himself friends here? How nice, how nice.”
Nothing Tanjiro says is ever intended with ill will; no, his truthfulness just comes off as a touch too blunt at times, but he’s really being sincere! Truly!
Grabbing their hand, he shakes it vigorously. “It’s nice to meet you, Yeul! To be honest, I don’t really know what’s going on here. All I’m aware of is that these circumstances don’t feel hostile, so I’m okay with them as long as everyone else is, even if it’s confusing. If I mistake you for Inosuke at any time, please forgive me!
…Although, you seem like a very kind person. If you could, please…? Commit it to his memory that my name is Tanjiro.”
✿ Strange... What a strange boy.
Not that it’s a bad thing, of course. From how readily he shakes her hand now to all the positive memories Inosuke has of him stored away within his mind... Yeul is able to more easily trust this stranger than she would with any other. Humming in thought for a few moments, she continues to gingerly shake the other’s hand, soon letting go as he begins to speak once more.
❝ Your name... Is Tanjiro? And not ‘Monjiro’...? ❞ she feels... More than a little embarrassed at the mistake, eyes widening for a moment as she attempts to recover from the horror. More than that, she can’t believe Inosuke has so incorrectly remembered his seemingly good friend’s name...!
While she can’t say she’s too surprised, given Inosuke’s track record... The seeress still feels some disappointment.
❝ Y-Yes... I will be sure to do that... Or at the very least, try to. Inosuke has... A very stubborn way of thinking, as I am sure you know, ❞