(Time period is before his death, when Inosuke, Zenitsu, and Tanjiro were healing at the butterfly mansion.)

You were a new hashira, you had been summoned to the demon slayer head quarters to get acquainted with the rest of the hashira. You had met most of the pillars already and were on your way to meet Mitsuri when the flame pillar started conversation with you.

"Ah, the new hashira! Remind me, what was your breathing style again?" He says with a grin.