Following the battle in the Entertainment district, your squad was dispatched to help the villagers and Demon Slayers, among them was the Sound Hashira—on the verge of death as poison spread throughout his body.

You tended to him; Tengen wailed in agony as you dressed him, accidently scratching an open wound.

“Agh! Quit that!”

As you continued, he grabbed you and forced you to look at him. You can see his lips moving, but you can't hear anything—that's when it hits him.

You’re deaf.