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Summary[]
While eating with Tanjiro and Inosuke, Genya remarks that despite everything that has happened, Gyomei is a good person; he didn't make him his Tsuguko due to his lack of talent, but because he ate demons, he instead made him his apprentice. Gyomei had him examined by Shinobu, who was understandly displeased and lectured him on eating demons any time they met. Genya comments that with Tanjiro's similarly stubborn demeanor, Shinobu would have lectured him too, though she doesn't show it. Tanjiro reassures him that she is simply worried about his health, before telling him he will train with Giyu now, asking if he could come along. Genya tells him he still hasn't moved his boulder one cho, leading Inosuke to taunt him about his lack of breathing and causing the two to fight.
Before leaving, Tanjiro had wanted to tell Genya something about Sanemi. On his way to Giyu's place, Tanjiro notices Zenitsu atop his boulder and asks if he had moved it, to which he answers he has not. Tanjiro explains he is moving to his next training but is concerned about him, noticing he hasn't been speaking much. Zenitsu bids him good luck and states he has simply achieved clarity. Worried for his friend, he asks Zenitsu if he can do anything to help, but Zenitsu tells he should do what he must. He eases his concern and thanks him for his kindness, but what he is facing now is something he must do.
Making his way through a bamboo forest, Tanjiro ponders on Zenitsu and Nezuko, who he had left alone at the start of Hashira Training, believing she is lonely and misses him. He soon arrives at a building that indicates Giyu's place is nearby. Outside in the yard, Sanemi and Giyu spar; Sanemi uses Wind Breathing, First Form: Whirlwind Dust Cutter and attacks Giyu, who blocks the blow but sustains a crack in his wooden sword. Tanjiro is stunned to see the Wind Hashira attacking so quickly but realizes he is able to see the two fight. As they trade blows, Sanemi taunts Giyu for his statement that he is different to them, dismaying Tanjiro since he knows why Giyu had said that statement.
The Water Hashira uses Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Striking Tide but narrowly misses his opponent's leg. Sanemi retaliates with Fifth Form: Cold Mountain Wind and Giyu defends himself with Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust, causing their wooden blades to shatter. Without weapons, Sanemi proposes fighting bare-handed, but Tanjiro runs in and stands before him. Still angry at Tanjiro, he reminds the Demon Slayer he is supposed to keep away from him but is probably now following him. Tanjiro asks if they are fighting over ohagi and claims he can them some. Sanemi angrily asks if he is joking but Tanjiro answers earnestly since he knows he likes ohagi.
Giyu is surprised to know this, as Tanjiro explains he had caught the scent of ohagi fillings at Sanemi's place, and whenever he came back, he smelt green tea and ohagi. Giyu asks Sanemi if he likes ohagi, to which Sanemi responds that he does, asking if he likes it coarse or fine and stating his grandmother's is his favourite, before punching Tanjiro in the face.
Tanjiro awakens to see Giyu beside him, asking for Sanemi's whereabouts. The Water Hashira answers he had angrily stormed off. When Tanjiro asks why they were fighting, Giyu notes they were just sparring, as are the other Hashira, hence the wooden swords. Tanjiro apologizes for interrupting their training but Giyu does not mind, since Sanemi was angry at him the entire time and he couldn't express himself. Now knowing his favorite food, Giyu reasons he can keep ohagi in his pocket and befriend Sanemi, which Tanjiro thinks is a pleasant idea, and perhaps they can all get along now.
Walking alone, Sanemi questions Tanjiro's antics, believing he is acting foolishly. He suddenly hears something rustling in the bushes nearby and lunges forward to grab it. In his hand is a demon's crushed eye, bearing a kanji on it, which confuses him. Outside Kagaya's mansion, someone steps inside to meet him. Kagaya, despite his bandages covering his eyes, turns to his visitor and states it is the first time they have met. He calls out his visitor's name, Muzan Kibutsuji, who in turn addresses Kagaya and remarks he is in an unsightly condition.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Genya Shinazugawa
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Inosuke Hashibira
- Zenitsu Agatsuma
- Giyu Tomioka
- Sanemi Shinazugawa
- Kagaya Ubuyashiki
- Muzan Kibutsuji
Events[]
- Zenitsu, after reading his letter, becomes stern and serious about something.
- Sanemi and Giyu spar.
- Tanjiro attempts to reconcile with Sanemi but is rebuffed.
- Muzan enters the Ubuyashiki mansion and confronts Kagaya.