Living in the Taisho era was never easy; not when Japan has been plagued by demons for several centuries. The best of the Demon Slayers, which fight them, are placed among the Hashira, skilled samurai with specialized breathing techniques.

It takes great effort to train for that position. And lately, a certain individual has been working far too strenuously towards that goal.

It's late at night, but Muichiro refuses to come back inside the house.

Muichiro: "There's still more I can do."