We have arrived! We have arrived!
Work hard now.
I-I can't take this anymore!
THERE IS NO DIRT IN THE MIND EVEN IF IT IS CLEAR AND PASSABLE.
What are you talking about?
If you can't even handle this, you'll be devoured by a demon right away.
Hey, it's Tokito!
DESTROY
DESTROY.
Hey, you...
If this were real, you'd have died three times by now.
EPISODE 4: TO BRING A SMILE TO ONE'S FACE.
Even if you get hit, you've got to move right away...
and pull yourself together.
Follow my movements.
You know what? You died again.
Listen.
Even if someone falls, don't stop moving.
Consider yourself dead, as well, if you stop.
Tanjiro! I've been waiting for you!
You're looking well!
Hah!
You people are useless!
Go get devoured by a demon and die!
- Wha... - Her again?
What are you looking at, bottom-feeder?
That's Tokito's Kasugai Crow.
She's still as insulting as ever!
What a loudmouth!
Get lost, will you?
Huh? You shut your mouth!
Or I'll gouge out your eyes!
Hey, Tokito!
Long time no see! I look forward to being trained by you starting today!
Same here, Tanjiro.
Will you come with me for a second?
Use that water sparingly!
You need to shut up!
Huh?
We're coming in.
Well, hello, Lord Tokito!
Mr. Kanamori?
Hmm? Well, if it isn't Tanjiro!
You seem like you've healed up quite nicely! Thank goodness!
Yes! Thank you very much!
So, what are you doing here?
I asked him to come.
Tanjiro, would you mind holding this?
Step back a little with the blade facing me.
Like this?
Stand there without moving.
Well?
It's amazingly sharp!
That's why I wanted Mr. Kanamori here.
Then, Mr. Kanamori, you're...
Yes.
I'm here on a permanent basis tending to his swords.
I'd like my swords to always be in the best possible condition, ready for battle.
When I made that request, the Master told me I could do as I wished.
The Master?
And... he even built me this room for honing my swords.
Although I wish he'd focus more on taking care of himself...
we're always first and foremost in his thoughts.
We should really be grateful for that, right?
You're leaving yourself wide open. Pick up your bokuto.
You'll never be a match for your opponent if you attack emotionally, all right?
More like a moth flying into a flame, actually.
There are no do-overs when you battle a demon.
Even if you're 9-1, that one loss could be fatal.
You need to hone every one of your movements to gain the skills that will help you survive.
Let's call it a day, then.
Are you okay?
You're not hurt, are you?
Hey, Kamado...
Do you think you could ask the Hashira to ease up a little with the drills?
If this keeps up, we're gonna collapse before we ever take on a demon.
Hmm...
But...
I think this must be hardest on Tokito himself.
Because he's the one who's been training us nonstop on his own.
You have a point there.
Right?
Here's a towel.
Thanks.
It would be great if he could at least drop that tone with us.
It's pretty soul-crushing, isn't it?
Uh-huh!
But to me, it seems like he's actually toned it down some compared to before.
Seriously?
It's hopeless.
Tokito?
I wonder where he's going.
The Hashira always goes out somewhere at nightfall.
He's probably having dinner, I guess.
Wind Breathing...
Fourth Form...
Rising Dust Storm!
Serpent Breathing...
Fifth Form...
Slithering Serpent!
Even.
Seems like it.
Let me join in, too.
Tokito, huh?
You come all this way out here every day.
That doesn't affect your daytime training?
KILL.
It might suffice as training for the Corps members, but it's not enough for me.
Well, yeah.
For us, this is the real Hashira Training.
Right. It's not fair, you know, leaving out the rest of us.
All right, to show our respect for you, Tokito...
Shinazugawa and I will take you on two against one.
Let's go.
Both of you? That's hardly fair.
Ready when...
you are!
Nice going! Just demolish those two!
You're so incredible!
Shut up!
Today's training hit hard again.
If we'd lost focus for even a second, someone could've gotten hurt for real.
Well, otherwise, there'd be no point in training.
Taking on the Corps members by day, combat-style training with you guys by night...
Not bad at all.
Tokito, how's your daytime training going?
Tanjiro came today.
That guy?
Talk about stubbornly refusing to die!
It looks like his wounds are healing up...
and he'll probably be fully recovered by the time he gets to your place, Mr. Iguro.
Is that right?
Then, that means I can be thorough with him, right?
Just because he got somewhat stronger,
it doesn't mean he's anywhere near a match for a Hashira!
We'll show him!
That sounds like fun!
Good luck, Tanjiro!
All right, you're dead.
You, there... You've stopped moving.
All right, you're dead, too.
You know what? I'm not sensing enough urgency.
Why don't we try training with real swords?
Huh?
Bring us some real swords.
R-Right!
All right.
Let's begin.
B-But...
Take your stance.
I can't...
I can't do this!
Come on.
Tokito, I think that's...
I'm sorry!
You didn't attack me blindly, which might be a sign of growth.
I already know.
That compared to you, I have no clue how grueling battles can be.
Not only that, but I also know that you go somewhere every night,
and that underneath your clothing, you're all covered in bruises.
I've seen you cooling them off with water early in the morning.
We're going to work hard to get better...
so...
I think you're all doing as well as you can.
But even so, that doesn't mean you can win.
I don't want you to get killed by a demon.
If possible, I want you to live long lives.
That's how I really feel.
Tokito...
That's right! Tanjiro, you've gotten even faster than before!
You've got to make the switch from relaxing and tensing up your muscles more fluid.
That's good!
Yes, like that!
That way, your stamina will last longer.
Your legs and lower back are in sync! You've nailed it!
You can move on to the next Hashira, Tanjiro!
What?
Already?
Sure!
But it's only been five days!
But you've mastered everything I told you to do!
Whaaat?
Th-Then, can we go, too?
Since we've been here for two weeks now.
What are you talking about?
You're not going anywhere.
If you're done taking dry swings, go practice striking until the dummy breaks.
Can you believe the difference?
Oh!
Tokito!
Let's have a paper airplane tossing contest!
Where did that come from?
Ta-da!
I heard that you're into paper airplanes, Tokito.
And since that's something that's not quite out of my reach...
Lord Tokito's hobbies, did you say?
Well, let's see.
Oh, the one thing that comes to mind is paper airplanes, I guess.
Paper airplanes?
Yes. There are tons of them here.
Whoa!
If I win, you'll speak to the Corps members just a little more gently.
What do you say?
Sure, fine with me.
I'm not going to lose!
You're not going to beat me.
You sure are a good guy!
Out of ten rounds, if I can make my plane fly longer even once, I win. Are you sure about that?
Yes.
Since you won't be able to beat me even once.
Hey! You'd think at least once...
Are we doing this? Or not?
You bet we are!
All right! When I signal, please toss them at the same time! One...
two... three...
go!
Huh?
Winner, Lord Tokito!
You can do it, Kamado!
Better luck next time!
Go!
Winner, Lord Tokito!
Go!
W-Winner, Lord Tokito!
Go!
Winner, Lord Tokito.
Oh no!
Down to my last try!
Give it all you've got, Tanjiro!
Right. I only have to win once after all.
I lost.
DEFEAT.
Didn't I tell you?
That you couldn't win?
But I thought I could beat you at least once!
Hashira!
Would it be all right if I challenged you, too?
I'm really good with paper airplanes!
Me, too! I once beat everyone in my village!
Hey, I came in first at my village's paper airplane contest!
Wanna take me on?
I'm in, too!
Bring some paper! Paper!
All right! I made one, and it's looking good!
I'm done!
Would you mind letting me take a look at it?
Hah!
Hey you!
This time for sure!
What's the big idea, ugly bird?
- Oh shut up, bottom-feeder! - What? Why don't you shut up?
I'm not the one who needs to shut up!
You guys, are you ready?
Yeah!
Ready, set...
I think it's true that Muzan Kibutsuji is coming after Nezuko...
who's conquered the sun.
We've hardly run into any demons lately after all.
Which is precisely why this Hashira Training is in session now.
I was worried about being away from Nezuko...
but if I were to take her with me on my missions, I'd be playing right into his hands.
It's too dangerous.
Not only would the demons, seeking Nezuko, gather in force,
but Kibutsuji might end up going into hiding.
Right.
I'm going to keep training, get stronger than I am now,
and then I'll go get Nezuko!
I like how you're always so positive, Tanjiro.
I can be that way...
because right now, someone I trust a lot is staying with Nezuko.
Tanjiro...
Let's defeat Kibutsuji together for sure.
Right!
Tanjiro! Long time no see!
Welcome to my humble abode!
It's been a long time!
I'm so glad to see you doing well!
You, too, Tanjiro!
Are you raising bees?
I'm catching the delicious scent of honey!
Oh, so you've found me out?
That's right!
See, if you spread the honey on a slice of bread, it's mind-bogglingly yummy!
You also heap on some butter!
At three o'clock, I'm going to brew some black tea...
and make you some pancakes, so look forward to that, okay?
B-Butter?
BUTTER.
Pancakes?
PANCAKES
I just barely know what black tea is!
Sweets!
Bread!
Pancakes!
PART 4.
Today, we're going to talk about Tokito!
I have a feeling there are still some things that I've forgotten,
so I can't wait.
All right, here's a Taisho-era secret!
Since before he joined the Demon Slayers Corps,
he says he had such nerves of steel that he could sleep through a thunderstorm...
or even a lightning strike.
But that makes me sound like an insensitive guy.
And apparently nothing made him lose his appetite, either.
But knowing I had a personality like my big brother's while my memory was lost makes me happy...
since it's like he was looking out for me.
Tokito...
Next, Episode 5, "I Even Ate Demons..."
TO BE CONTINUED