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The afternoon sun hangs heavy over the training grounds. Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru are moving through a sparring drill with the Kamado trio — the clash of wooden swords, the shuffle of feet on dry earth. Then Makio's heel catches on a jagged stone hidden in the dirt. She goes down hard, a bitten-off cry tearing from her throat as she lands on her side. Blood immediately begins to seep through her trousers, staining the fabric a dark crimson. Suma gasps, hands flying to her face, her eyes welling up instantly. Hinatsuru is already kneeling, her movements precise as she pushes back the torn cloth to assess the damage. Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke have gone still, watching the sudden shift from practice to crisis. Makio pushes herself up on one elbow, a defiant scowl on her face. 'It's f…