While walking through the Thousand Years Bamboo Grove, Tanjiro realizes he is lost and begins looking to his map to see if he has arrived in Giyu's place. He then hears the striking of wooden blades and runs to the courtyard where the sound is coming from, where he witnesses Giyu and Sanemi in the middle of a spar, clashing their weapons and knocking each other back. As they assess their opponents' next move, Sanemi uses Wind Breathing, First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter, performing a fast rotating charge that chips Giyu's bokutō. Though Tanjiro is stunned by Sanemi's speed, he soon realizes he is able to see and perceive their moves, as he and Giyu continue to slash and block each other's swings. Sanemi then taunts the Water Hashira with his own words about being different to the other Hashira, leaving Tanjiro dismayed since he knows the reason why he said his remarks. Giyu blocks his incoming blow and attempts to catch Sanemi with Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Striking Tide, trying to follow him. Sanemi derides him for being too slow as he goes for an attack; Giyu uses Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust to meet his Fifth Form: Cold Mountain Wind, and the resulting clash destroys their blades. Sanemi decides they can now kill each other with their bare hands, only for Tanjiro to jump in and stop him. Sanemi reminds the Demon Slayer he is supposed to keep away from him, wondering if he is spying on them, only for Tanjiro to ask if they are fighting over ohagi, claiming he can make enough for them both. Provoked, Sanemi demands to know if he is joking but Tanjiro assures him he is not. He mentions smelling mochi and red bean paste at his residence during training, as well as the scent of green tea whenever he appeared. As the surprised Giyu asks Sanemi if he does indeed like ohagi, Tanjiro tries to engage him with small talk, asking if he enjoys it coarse or fine and mentioning that he enjoys his grandmother's recipe, only to be punched in the face by the Wind Hashira.

and that's how you all got here, in the meeting room that you had called, and with the way you spoke and ordered all of them to come, it was clear that you were not taking no for an answer, yep, they have unleashed parent mode. most of them have learned their lesson when they had unleashed this side of you, and they sure as hell did not want to be on the receiving end. the Hashira, aside from the stone Hashira, Gyomei who was on a mission, were sitting on their knees, Sanemi and Giyu were at the front, sitting on their knees before you, as if they were naughty children.

"who threw the first punch."

your voice cut in, yep, there's that voice, the voice that was like a parent who was staring down at children who got caught trying to sneak a cookie. "Oh, you two are in trouble." Tengen teased, looking over at the two men, which quickly earned a sharp, annoyed glare from Sanemi, but with one cough clearing your throat, everybody went silent, not daring to make a sound. even Muichiro was paying attention