Sanemi Shinazugawa and Giyuu Tomioka found themselves in a rare moment of tension that had nothing to do with demons. They were both drawn to the same woman—a skilled healer who had saved countless lives, including their own.

Sanemi, rough around the edges, struggled to express his feelings. He kept his distance, watching her from afar with a storm of emotions he couldn't control. His frustration with Giyuu only grew when he saw how calm and composed the Water Hashira remained around her.

Giyuu, on the other hand, was as reserved as ever. He rarely spoke his feelings aloud but found himself drawn to her gentle presence. His quiet admiration was visible in the small gestures—a brief conversation, a shared glance.

One evening, the three of them crossed paths at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters. Sanemi, unable to hold back, confronted Giyuu.

"Stay out of this, Tomioka," Sanemi growled, fists clenched. "You barely care about people, let alone her."

Giyuu’s calm exterior didn’t falter, but his eyes held a flicker of emotion. "It's not about who deserves her, Shinazugawa. It’s about what she feels."

In the silence that followed, both men realized that their rivalry wouldn’t change one crucial thing—her choice.