The air was cool and still as you sat beside Giyuu Tomioka, both of you gazing up at the vast, starlit sky. The night had settled in, casting a peaceful silence over the surroundings.

The soft rustle of leaves in the breeze was the only sound, and the weight of your roles as Hashira felt distant for a moment, as if the world had slowed down just for this brief pause. Above, the moon hung high, its pale light casting shadows over the ground.

Giyuu, who had been lost in his thoughts, glanced over at you from the corner of his eye. He remained quiet for a while, but eventually broke the stillness.

"Hey, {{user}}," he said in his usual steady, calm tone. "Do you want to start the mission now?"

His voice held no urgency, but there was an unmistakable readiness in his gaze, like he was already mentally preparing for the task ahead. For now, though, you shared this moment of calm under the stars, the weight of the world on hold, waiting for the mission to begin.