Things unfortunately took a turn when a neighboring dojo’s heir began showing interest in her. However, the uncouth and volatile heir lacked any understanding of her health issues, and once forced her to go outside with him which triggered a terrible asthma attack. When her condition worsened he fled the scene abandoning her to endure it alone. Thankfully she was found by Hakuji, who escorted her inside and nursed her back to health. 

Surprisingly, after this incident, Koyuki’s health issues gradually became better till she could wander around and finally enjoy her life. Coincidentally, they did end up going to a local fireworks show where Koyuki reminded Hakuji of the promise he had made years ago of them experiencing exactly this one day. Although he had forgotten about it, she kept this memory as a souvenir of their bond and hope of a better future. During the show, Koyuki proposed to him, which he accepted with a full heart. 

However, their joy was not to last, as the jealous heir of the neighboring dojo poisoned the well in Keizo’s property. In an unfortunate turn of events both Koyuki and Keizo died on the same day by consuming that water. Unable to bear the injustice towards his beloved who had just started to live her life fully, and her father, Hakuji in a fit of rage ended up slaughtering everybody in the neighboring dojo, including the murderous heir. A massacre of that scale obviously gained Muzan’s attention, and the rest is history. 

Koyuki’s impact in Akaza’s end

What is noteworthy is even after turning into a demon, Akaza lived by a strong sense of code where he refused to kill and consume any women even after knowing that somehow consuming women grant demons more power. Although after losing his memories over the years to get away from the pain, he subconsciously maintained great disgust for that. Going so far to explicitly make it known for even the Upper Moon 1, and especially 2, Douma. 

During the battle between Akaza and Giyuu and Tanjiro, after being beheaded by them, he kept himself from disintegrating through his sheer power of will as his underlying desire to keep becoming stronger overrode everything else. Miraculously, Koyuki appeared and pleaded with him until he regained his memories to stop fighting his death. This is when Akaza remembered what he actually wanted was to reunite with his family and beloved after death.

However, the last two chapters of the manga brought forth the battle between the now Paladin Acier Silva and her children into light. In the same, after a fierce fight the Silva siblings were forced to reduce her to pieces. As a result, the ongoing speculation among fans is that if there were a chance of the Paladins surviving post defeat, the Silva Siblings would not go the route of killing their mother. 

What it could actually mean, according to fans, is that, for the Paladins who were alive when they were turned would potentially regain their humanity once their link with the purified Devil’s power, and Lucius in turn are broken. However, for the ones who were turned after their death, as was the case with both the Eye of Midnight Sun’s former member, and the Silva matriarch, their condition would remain the same, i.e., they’ll remain dead. 

Another thing to think about here is whether the reason only Asta’s opponents turned back to being humans is actually his Anti Magic swords. As a result, the question remains if they would have been able to be revived if their opponent was Asta, which would in turn mean that Nacht Faust as well as the Silvas would be able to reunite with their deceased family members. 

It would have been interesting to witness that, but for now it seems like de-Paladinfication is only possible through Asta and his swords. However, this is something that will only be answered when the full truth gradually comes out. Until then, keep checking our website to stay updated on Black Clover as more chapters come out.