For real?
You did it! Tanjiro, you did it!
Dammit! You beat me!
I-It's not over yet!
If I relax for even a second, I'll wilt and then lose ground!
I gotta keep pushing this boulder for even a second longer!
Not just with my arms!
With my lower body!
Use your lower body to push it!
You have more muscles in your lower body than in your upper body!
Tempura!
Comin' through!
Inosuke managed to move his boulder, too!
This sucks!
That leaves only me!
This totally sucks!
Chuntaro?
What do you want?
I still haven't gotten my boulder to move, so I can't move on to the next training session.
Would you mind not rushing me?
Ouch! What is it?
Huh?
What?
A letter?
EPISODE 7: STONE HASHIRA GYOMEI HIMEJIMA.
One cho!
I-I was able to move it!
That means...
Th-that my training... with Mr. Himejima...
Is over!
Huh?
Uh-oh...
I-I'm dehydrated!
Because I sweated bucketloads all of a sudden and didn't drink any water!
Z-Zenitsu...
Inosuke...
Mr. Murata...
I'm about to die right here!
S-Somebody...
Wha...
Mr. Himejima!
I'm saved!
Namu Amida Butsu.
Huh? Am I dead?
No, I'm alive!
Th-Thank you very much!
You have completed the boulder drill.
In addition to that, you made the right choices at the village.
I acknowledge you.
V-Village? Water...
That's enough for me!
At the Swordsmith Village...
you put the human villagers' lives ahead of your demon sister's.
Oh...
Actually...
No need to be ashamed.
You are an exemplary swordsman.
You should be proud of your virtuous actions.
No.
It's not like that.
It was Nezuko who made that decision.
It wasn't me.
I was indecisive...
and the villagers came this close to dying.
It's not right to acknowledge me.
These creatures called "children"...
Are pure and innocent...
And weak.
They're prone to lying and have no qualms about being cruel.
They're selfishness personified.
However, just as I thought...
This child is different.
I'm always trying to keep myself on the right path...
but I don't know what lies ahead.
Someone always helps me out, so I end up not straying from my path, that's all.
That day, as well.
It really was a close call.
So...
I'm asking you not to be so quick to acknowledge me!
OBSTINATE, INFLEXIBLE BOY.
Thank you very much for the water.
And thank you for training me until today.
I learned a lot!
You've dispelled my doubts.
No matter what anyone says...
I acknowledge you...
Tanjiro Kamado.
What?
I-I don't get it.
Why is that?
Years ago...
I was raising orphaned children at a temple.
Kazunori!
You're late!
Sorry!
I had to pee!
Teacher...
This is quite a feast today!
Yes.
I happened to run into a dried fish vendor.
He let me have his unsold goods for almost nothing.
Let us give thanks to this kind person.
And let us also give thanks to Ryotaro and Asami, who were on cooking duty today.
You'd better appreciate it!
Hey! Ryotaro!
Sayo?
What's this?
I'm giving you my fish, Teacher.
Because you're too skinny, Teacher!
Eat more, okay?
Oh, I see.
What a sweet child you are.
I appreciate your concern...
But as I've undergone strict training, hunger doesn't bother me.
Now take this and eat well.
Okay!
I may not look it, but I'm more powerful than you all!
Okay, then, I'll take it!
No, you won't! It's only for Teacher!
We humbly receive this food.
We humbly receive this food!
Although none of us were related by blood...
we all got along well, helping each other out...
living like a family.
I thought that...
I would go on living like that forever.
However, one night...
A child who'd failed to return to the temple before dark, breaking the rules...
encountered a demon.
In order to save himself...
he told the demon that it could devour me and the eight children at the temple.
Good night!
Where I lived...
the lore about the threat of demons still persisted...
and at night, I would always burn wisteria incense.
That child...
extinguished the incense and destroyed the burner...
then guided the demon inside the temple.
Who's there?
Four of the children were killed instantly.
I did all that I could to protect the remaining four...
but three of the children...
didn't do as I told them.
Rather than rely on me, they fled.
Their throats were slashed, and they died.
At the time, I had little food to eat, and I was thin and also timid.
I'd never even raised my voice.
On top of that, what use could a blind adult be?
That was likely why those kids chose to run.
Mr. Himejima...
Can't see?
It was only the youngest, Sayo, who did as she was told.
Sayo alone hid behind me.
I...
I fought, believing I had to protect Sayo, no matter what.
Striking a living creature felt like hell to me.
I'll never forget how revolting it was for as long as I live.
For the first time in my life, I was clenching my fist to throw punches with full force,
and my strength was terrifying even to me.
Had that demon not attacked me,
I would've gone my whole life never knowing how strong I was.
I continued to smash in the demon's head until daybreak.
That night, I lost scores of things.
I was hurt...
and I risked my life protecting Sayo...
But this is what she said to those who arrived on the scene.
"He's a monster."
He's the one who killed.
"The one who killed everyone."
No way...
The terror of that experience must've left her confused.
She was just a child of four.
Who could blame her?
That's just the kind of creatures children are.
But I...
Even so, I wanted Sayo, at least, to appreciate what I'd done.
I wanted her to say...
"Thank you for fighting for me."
Just hearing those words would've saved me.
But it's all children can do to think of themselves.
The demon's corpse turned to dust and vanished...
and all that was left was the children's remains.
I was thrown into prison for murder.
If the Master hadn't intervened, I would've been executed.
Afterward, it seems to me that I became truly distrustful.
Needless to say, I was suspicious of you, too.
No matter how virtuous people seem to be...
when push comes to shove, their true nature emerges.
But you... never ran off. You never turned your gaze away.
You never lied.
You were pure and single-minded.
It may seem simple enough, but few people can remain that way whatever the situation.
You are a special child.
As someone who's observed scores of people with the eyes of my soul,
I cannot be wrong.
Every one of us has misgivings about the future.
From now on, I, too, will help you so that you'll never stray from your path.
I'm going to do my best!
Thank you so much!
Your training with me is now complete.
Good for you for seeing it through.
Say what you will about him, but Mr. Himejima's a good guy.
He said he wouldn't make me his Tsuguko because I have no talent,
but he let me become his apprentice when he sensed that I was eating demons.
And he introduced me to Ms. Kocho to have her check my physical condition.
Hey, is that right?
Ms. Kocho gave me this really sour look.
She lectures me every single time I see her.
Inosuke!
That's Zenitsu's, so you can't eat it!
Huh? If he's a no-show, that means he doesn't want it, right?
I bet that jerk's got the runs right about now!
No, actually, I'd say he was feeling starved.
Jeez!
Seriously, all you ever do is worry about other people!
You seem pretty stubborn yourself, so I thought she'd get on your case, too.
But she never did give you a hard time, huh?
Well, if I couldn't use breathing techniques, I'm sure I would've been in the same boat.
But... how are you physically?
Ms. Shinobu's probably giving you a hard time because she's worried about your health.
You think so?
I'm sure she is!
After I'm done eating, I'll be heading over to Mr. Giyu's.
Are you coming, too, Genya?
Nah, I can't go.
I haven't moved that boulder one cho yet.
I'm almost done, you know!
Well, it's because I can't use breathing techniques.
What, you can't use breathing techniques?
What a loser!
Hey, did you just call me a "loser"?
Bottom-feeder!
Damn you!
Hey, hey, come on!
DESTROY.
Get off me!
I was going to talk to you on the way if you were coming.
About what?
About the Wind Hashira...
your big brother.
See, about him...
Hey, Zenitsu!
So, there you are!
Did you get your boulder to move?
No.
Not yet.
I see.
I'm heading to my next training session.
Are you all right?
You haven't said much for the last few days, and that worries me.
Is that right?
Good for you.
Give it your all.
As for me...
what I'm supposed to do...
what I have to do, no matter what... It's become clear to me, that's all.
Did something happen?
If there's anything I can do...
Tanjiro...
Just do what you need to do, Tanjiro.
But... But...
I'm so worried!
You really are a good guy, aren't you?
Thanks.
But...
this is one thing I have to do, no matter what.
Is Zenitsu going to be okay?
Not to mention Nezuko...
Is it okay to leave her in someone else's care for so long?
I hope she's not feeling lonely!
THOUSAND YEARS BAMBOO GROVE.
Huh? Let's see, so I'm here...
Mr. Giyu's place should be around here, right?
S-So quick!
Wind Breathing...
First Form...
Dust Whirlwind Cutter!
But...
I can see!
I can follow their movements!
KILL.
Hey, come on, what's wrong?
I thought you weren't like the rest of us!
I'm not like the rest of you.
Oh, hey... about that... that's not what he meant!
Water Breathing...
Fourth Form...
Striking Tide.
Could you be any slower?
Seventh Form...
Drop Ripple Thrust-curve.
Fifth Form...
Cold Mountain Wind!
All right...
let's kill each other with our bare hands next, huh?
Hold up, hold up, hold up!
Just hold on a second!
You can't kill each other!
Why don't you shut up, dammit?
What happened to the restraining order?
You've been spying on us, you scumbag!
Are you fighting over red bean mochi?
If that's the case, I'll make enough to fill you up, all right?
You're messing with me, aren't you?
Huh?
What?
No, I'm serious!
You love red bean mochi, right, Mr. Shinazugawa?
When you were training me at your place...
You scumbags!
Go take Final Selection all over again!
I could always get a whiff of mochi rice and red bean paste.
Smells so good!
Every time you went back, there was the lovely scent of matcha tea and red bean mochi...
so I assumed that...
Shinazugawa...
You like red bean mochi?
They sure are yummy, aren't they? Red bean mochi?
Do you like smooth beans? Or chunky beans?
You know, I really loved my grandma's red bean mochi!
Oof!
Oh my... Huh?
Mr. Giyu?
Shinazugawa got angry and stormed away.
I see.
Why were you fighting?
We weren't fighting. That was part of our Hashira Training.
We spar with each other, Hashira versus Hashira.
Oh, is that right?
Oh, right, I get it!
You were using wooden swords!
I see! I see!
Sorry for interrupting!
No, you didn't interrupt us.
I mean, I didn't know how to talk to him...
and Shinazugawa was angry the whole time.
But I'm glad I found out what Shinazugawa's favorite food is.
From now on, I think I'll hide a red bean mochi in my sleeve,
and give it to Shinazugawa every time I see him.
Hey, that's a great idea!
If I do that, I think we can become good friends.
I think I'll do the same!
Don't bother, moron.
Damn them!
Where are they loitering anyway?
Who knew that both Iguro and Tokito would be out now of all times?
If running those losers into the ground is all I do...
I'll get rusty!
Are you fighting over red bean mochi?
Tanjiro Kamado! If only that punk hadn't put a damper on things!
Damn him!
What the hell's his deal anyway?
What a messed-up piece of work that kid is! For real!
What the hell is this?
We've been infiltrated!
Well, hello.
So, you're here?
Nice to meet you, I should say...
Muzan...
Kibutsuji.
You're...
certainly looking hideous...
Ubuyashiki.
PART 7.
Today, we're going to talk about Mr. Shinazugawa!
What the hell?
You've got some business with me, Kamado?
Uh, I wouldn't call it business.
If you don't, then get out of my sight!
All right, here's a Taisho-era secret.
Mr. Shinazugawa's hobby is raising Japanese rhinoceros beetles.
And I hear his favorite food is red bean mochi!
- Red bean mochi? - Huh?
Did you just mention red bean mochi again?
Next, the final episode, "The Hashira Unite"!
Get the hell back here!
TO BE CONTINUED