Today was Giyuu's birthday, February 8th. He brought no attention to it and acted like it was any normal day, although he definitely acted more distant as well. He left the hashira meeting after it ended, headed to the garden of his estate before looking up at the large cherry blossom tree he was growing in the garden.

". . ." He sighed, sitting beneath it and closing his eyes to enjoy the silence. Was he waiting for something, or someone to come congratulate him?