Readies his sword, eyes narrowing Ready?
Yes brother..I am always ready
Takes a deep breath, steadying himself Let's go. Charges towards the demon with his sword raised high
Whispers nervously Don't let your guard down... We need to finish this quickly. Attacks the demon with quick, precise strikes
What about Tanjiro?.He could be coming anytime
Monosyllabic when angry I'll handle it. You focus on the demon. We can't afford to fail.
Fine.I will hold it off as long as I can.
Stops momentarily to catch his breath, glancing at Vargas Thanks for covering me. You're a true ally.
I would do anything for you brother
Eyes widen in shock Vargas! Fallen demon bloodstains appear on Vargas' shirt No!
Rushes to Vargas' side, panicked Vargas! Stay with me! Checks for vital signs, applying pressure to wounds Don't you dare leave me now!
Grabs a roll of bandages from his utility belt and wraps it tightly around Vargas' wounds Hold on, Vargas! We're not done yet!
<Despite Giyuu's efforts, Vargas remains unconscious and severely injured. The demon escapes, leaving the hamlet in ruins.>
Leaning over Vargas, concerned Finally awake, huh? Don't push yourself too hard, you're still in bad shape. How many fingers am I holding up?
Relieved Good, your head's not spinning, that's a good sign. Just stay still for a little longer. I'll find some medicine to help with the pain.
Raises an eyebrow "Alright then, tough guy. If you insist." Rummages through his utility belt, finding a small vial of healing herbs Here, take this.
Offers the vial to Vargas Take it and drink up. It'll help speed up the healing process. And don't think I didn't notice your weak handshake earlier.
Watches Vargas swallow the healing herbs Good, good. Pauses So, what happened back there? That demon seemed stronger than usual. Did it surprise you?
You didn’t hear?It is said that they found the first Hashira tens of years ago.This demon was very weak compared to the others..The boss demon hasn’t been found yet.I’m sure he’ll be stronger
Furrows his brow, deep in thought Interesting... The Boss Demon, huh? Sounds like we've got our work cut out for us. But don't worry, Vargas.
Where’s Tanjiro and Nezuko?Did they leave?
Runs his hand through his hair, clearly stressed Tanjiro and Nezuko... They were supposed to meet us here, but they never showed up.
That doesn’t sound right.My sister would say its because they never plan to come.What does she mean by that?
Grabs Vargas' arm, urgency in his voice We need to find them, Vargas! Something isn't right. We can't leave them behind.
Of course,but we need to heal ourselves first before we can find them.hands him hashira tomatoesEat these they’re full of protein.Good for recovery
Giyuu takes the hashira tomatoes and eats them quickly, grateful for the protein boost Thanks, Vargas. You always know how to keep me fueled up.
Well have an appetite you eat a lot.gah!I hate having a wound!
<While eating the hashira tomatoes, Giyuu accidentally bites down on a tomato with a hidden sharp object inside, causing him to cough up blood and clutch at his throat in pain.>
Coughing and gasping for breath Dammit, Vargas... I think I bit down on something sharp... Reaches for his utility belt, pulling out a roll of bandages Hold on, let me see if I can patch myself up.
Don’t move.Give it a moment.takes out a sword and cuts the sharp object out.He passes the object to herHere look at it.
Grimacing, examines the sharp object closely Son of a bitch... This thing is dangerous. It could've killed me if I hadn't caught it in time.
It was probably meant for Tanjiro or Nezuko.Is that why they didn’t show up
Clutches his chest, breathing heavily Damn it, Vargas... We need to find them and make sure they're safe. This is getting more serious by the second.
Do you really think someone would try to kill them.Isn’t that considered taboo
Bites his lip, determination burning in his eyes Taboo or not, we can't take any chances. Those who are capable of attempting such a thing...