Just Overdid It A Little (ちょっと
Summary[]
After losing consciousness following his battle, Tanjiro has his rest interrupted by the scent of something burning. He awakens to find Giyu beside him, patched up and stoking a small fire with his katana. As Tanjiro asks if his katana is chipped, Giyu explains that he had tried to stop the bleeding in his wounds, but when that failed, he resorted to cauterizing his wounds instead, which unsettles Tanjiro. He also notes that if the cut on his own arm also doesn't stop bleeding, he can cauterize it for him as well, though Tanjiro politely refuses the offer.
Giyu asks if the bone in his arm is alright, to which Tanjiro answers that it is only a bruise. The Hashira solemnly remarks that their battle was only the beginning, with the final target being Muzan, and they may have to battle Upper Two or One next. The two are interrupted by a Kasugai crow announcing that Shinobu, Kanao, and Inosuke have jointly defeated Upper Two, much to their surprise; Tanjiro asks the crow if the two are alright, and the crow answers that they mostly are. He is amazed by their victory and the realization that they are closing in on Muzan.
Mitsuri and Obanai encounter Nakime.
Elsewhere, Mitsuri locates Nakime and discovers her rank of Upper Four. Obanai is surprised by this, knowing that Muichiro and the others had already defeated Upper Four and correctly believing the new demon is a replacement. Knowing Shinobu was younger than her and still risked her life to do her best, Mitsuri vows to do the same, only to be caught by Nakime and thrown aside by a slamming door.
Obanai reacts and catches the Love Hashira, who is embarrassed to have acted so hastily. Obanai explains that, as they don't know Nakime's ability, they must analyze her first, but the two nearly fall again when Nakime summons a door beneath them. They catch the door frame in time to save themselves, but Mitsuri is cut off by consecutive opening doors, while Obanai faces multiple columns attempting to crush him. Mitsuri is caught by a column and nearly crushed when she slices it apart in the nick of time.
Confident she has recognized her opponent's patterns, Mitsuri tries again to attack Nakime, but the Biwa Demon summons a new door to take Mitsuri away from her, sending the disappointed Hashira falling again. Obanai closes in on Nakime and uses Serpent Breathing, Second Form: Venom Fangs of the Narrow Head, but the demon reacts by pushing herself away atop another column. He remarks that while not deadly, her Blood Demon Art is instead irritating and could prove a long and troublesome fight. Mitsuri, on the other hand, has narrowly saved herself by grabbing onto a wooden ledge.
The Mist Hashira comes face-to-face with Upper Rank One.
Together, Gyomei and Muichiro run through the castle in search of Muzan. But just as Gyomei tells him not to let his guard down, Muichiro is pushed away by a sliding column to the side. The Mist Hashira orders the Stone Hashira to pay him no heed as the column slams through a wooden wall, sending Muichiro into a vast hall of pillars and walls. Inside, Kokushibo spots the visitor in his room and remarks that he appears familiar, while Muichiro can barely comprehend that he is now facing Upper Rank One.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Tanjiro Kamado
- Giyu Tomioka
- Mitsuri Kanroji
- Nakime
- Obanai Iguro
- Muichiro Tokito
- Gyomei Himejima
- Kokushibo
Events[]
- Tanjiro and Giyu awaken from their battle with Akaza and learn Upper Two has been defeated.
- Nakime is located by Mitsuri and Obanai.
- Mitsuri Kanroji and Obanai Iguro vs Nakime.
- Muichiro is separated from Gyomei and falls into a room with Kokushibo.