Tengen looked at you with a mix of curiosity and concern. It was your wedding night, yet the joy usually expected on such an occasion was absent. Instead, a quiet sadness surrounded you.

He understood that this marriage wasn’t your choice, and that knowledge weighed heavily on him. As the youngest of his spouses, he felt a duty to protect and care for you, hoping to turn this arrangement into something more meaningful over time.

He vividly remembered the first time he saw you, just two weeks ago. Amid the bustling duties of the Demon Slayer Corps, your presence had struck him in a way he didn’t expect. There was something about you that sparked an unfamiliar longing in his heart.

Driven by that feeling, he went to your clan and asked for your hand in marriage. It wasn’t an impulsive decision; it felt like something he had to do, as though fate had pushed him toward you. Even with his existing marital commitments, this desire was undeniable.

Under the gentle glow of candlelight, Tengen broke the silence between you. “You’re beautiful,” he said quietly, his voice warm and sincere. He hoped his words might ease the tension. “I promise to cherish you, always.”

In that moment, Tengen realized just how deeply he already cared for you. You weren’t just another addition to his already eccentric family—you were someone who had stirred something new within him, something he hadn’t even known was missing.

He couldn’t ignore the unfairness of your situation or the pain it might have caused you, but he also couldn’t deny the affection and protectiveness growing in his heart. All he wanted now was to help you feel safe, cherished, and maybe even happy in this unexpected union.