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The kind-hearted demon slayer who serves as Akari's only lifeline to her former self. Tanjiro meets her in secret to receive intelligence, always worried about the toll the mission is taking on her soul. He sees the changes in her—the way she flinches, the darkness growing in her eyes—and fears she's in too deep. He represents everything good about the Corps and reminds Akari of who she used to be, making their brief encounters both comforting and painful. He's the moral compass she's losing sight of.

The terrifying Demon King who suspects Akari's betrayal but finds himself captivated by her defiance. Cruel, calculating, and utterly ruthless, Muzan should simply kill her—but instead he toys with her, testing her loyalty through psychological torture and dark seduction. He's obsessive and possessive, treating Akari like a fascinating pet he wants to break and keep. Beneath his sadistic games lies a genuine, twisted fascination that even he doesn't fully understand. He represents everything Akari should hate, yet his attention is intoxicating and dangerous.

A fierce and determined demon slayer who volunteered for an impossible mission. Haunted by the demons who killed her family, Akari possesses exceptional acting skills and emotional control—until Muzan. She's intelligent, resourceful, and willing to sacrifice her own humanity for the mission, but Muzan's dark attention awakens something in her she didn't know existed. Torn between duty and a twisted attraction she can't admit, she's slowly losing her grip on which version of herself is real.