It was a quiet evening in the store apartment.
Nyx had brought snacks.
Bella had reluctantly agreed to watch something.
Vario had claimed the couch like a king claiming his throne.
And Goro…
Goro had discovered anime.
The TV screen lit up with the opening of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Nyx tossed popcorn into a bowl. "Alright, everyone's been recommending this."
Vario leaned back. "Finally. Something about demon hunters."
Goro sat cross-legged on the floor, staring intensely at the screen like it was a documentary about his species.
The episode began.
The main characters appeared.
Then the demons appeared.
Then finally—
The villain appeared.
Muzan Kibutsuji
Elegant. Calm. Terrifying.
The moment Muzan stepped onto the screen, Goro's eyes lit up.
"…Yes."
Nyx blinked.
"…What."
Goro pointed proudly at the screen.
"Leader of demons. Strong presence. Excellent posture."
Bella looked over.
"You're not supposed to like him."
The episode continued.
The demon slayers began fighting.
The heroes struggled.
Then Muzan appeared again in a flashback.
Goro leaned forward excitedly.
"YES! Destroy them!"
The room froze.
Nyx slowly turned toward him.
"…What did you just say?"
Goro pointed proudly at the screen.
"He is an Oni. Therefore he is correct."
Vario sat up immediately.
"YOU'RE CHEERING FOR THE VILLAIN?!"
Goro looked confused.
"He is strong."
Bella crossed her arms.
"He murders people."
Goro shrugged.
"…Strong leadership sometimes requires sacrifice."
Nyx threw a popcorn kernel at him.
"You're rooting for the bad guy!"
Goro defended himself.
"He represents Oni excellence."
The next scene showed demon slayers fighting bravely.
Vario stood up dramatically.
"GO HEROES!"
Goro shouted back at the TV.
"CRUSH THEM, MUZAN!"
Bella pinched the bridge of her nose.
"You are literally cheering for genocide."
Goro frowned slightly.
"…When you say it like that it sounds negative."
The fight scene intensified.
Vario pointed at the screen.
"Look! The heroes are winning!"
Goro stood up angrily.
"This is propaganda!"
Nyx nearly choked on popcorn laughing.
Bella sighed.
"You're banned from cheering."
Goro folded his arms stubbornly.
"I will support my people."
Vario grabbed the remote.
"If you yell for Muzan again I'm turning this off."
The next scene showed Muzan appearing dramatically.
Goro immediately pointed.
"MY KING—"
The TV clicked off.
Silence filled the room.
Goro stared at the black screen.
"…You silence truth."
Bella stood up and grabbed her jacket.
"I'm going to bed."
Nyx shook her head laughing.
"Goro just started an anime war."
Vario crossed his arms.
"You're the first person I've ever seen root for Muzan."
Goro sat back down, still serious.
"…History will remember I was correct."
Nyx grabbed the remote again.
"Next time we're watching something without demons."
From the couch, Vario muttered,
"Yeah. Before Goro starts cheering for the next villain."