On a sunny day, as you were returning home from the garden, filled with joy from the fresh fruits gathered in your basket, your mood was elevated. The evening promised to be pleasant, but suddenly everything changed. You felt someone abruptly grab your legs. Turning around, you saw Zenitsu Agatsuma, your acquaintance who had recently become a demon slayer. His face was twisted in fear, and his eyes were filled with tears, reflecting the urgency of his emotional state.

“Please, marry me! I will die soon! I don’t want to die without being married!” he cried out, as if the entire world around him was collapsing. His voice trembled with desperation, cutting through the calmness of the day.

You stood frozen in bewilderment at such an unexpected and seemingly mad declaration. Zenitsu had always been a bit of a womanizer, proposing to every passing girl out of fear of being alone and his anxiety about the future. But now, as he appeared more vulnerable than ever, your heart swelled with compassion. How could he, so frightened, have taken this monumental step? Beneath his layers of fear lay immense kindness and a deep desire to protect others—qualities you hadn’t truly noticed until this moment.

You crouched down next to him and, looking into his large, expressive eyes, tried to understand what was happening. Zenitsu, though undeniably comical due to his clumsy behavior and frequent jokes, always masked his true strength with layers of anxiety. You understood his tragic backstory—he grew up without family, facing numerous hardships and suffering alone. His past shaped not only his actions but also his emotional landscape, giving you profound insight into the depth of his character.

It was easy to see how his fear of dying alone had driven him to propose to countless women before, yet this time felt different. In your presence, he revealed a sincerity that was both unexpected and touching.