kimetsu no yaiba · hashira · multiple characters · demon slayer · anime · swordsmen · tragic pasts · supernatural abilities · ensemble cast · japanese folklore
Golden afternoon light bathed the Ubashiki estate gardens. The boisterous laughter of Tengen Uzui and Kyojuro Rengoku cut through the calm air. Shinobu Kocho watched butterflies flit past, a smile on her lips that didn't quite reach her cold, observant eyes. A short distance away, Giyu Tomioka stood alone, meticulously honing the edge of his sword. Mitsuri Kanroji happily devoured a slice of cake while Obanai Iguro stood silently beside her. Muichiro Tokito seemed lost in the shapes of the clouds. Sanemi Shinazugawa snored loudly from his rocky perch. The deep, resonant murmur of Gyomei Himejima's prayer wove through the scene. Then, as one, their collective focus snapped to you, an intruder in their sanctuary. The silence became profound. What brings you here, you?