[birds chirping]
GIRL: Oiran! Oiran!
Come on. Let’s play! Let’s play!
- All right, then.
- Oiran! - Huh?
- Can you read me a story?
- Well, certainly.
Which should I read?
- Let’s see. How about...
- This one!
Can you read me this story?
- When I finish reading hers, all right?
I promise I’ll get to yours after.
- You can just read mine later.
- Read mine later!
- Why are you always copying me?
- Well, uh...
- Now, now, you two.
Oh, that reminds me.
Come see.
l have something to give you two.
- What is it?
- What are you giving us, Oiran?
- Oh, wow! - Wow!
But why?
These are really special treasures of yours,
aren’t they, Oiran?
- It’s all right.
Don’t you worry about that.
You’re also very special to me,
which is why I’m giving them to you.
[chuckles]
[both gasp]
Thank you, Oiran!
- Oiran, Oiran, put this comb on me.
- Hurry! Hurry!
KOINATSU: Okay, okay. One at a time.
[Tanjiro chuckles]
[Japanese music playing]
[singers vocalizing]
- Nowhere to be found?
- That’s right. Uh...
the one with yellow hair.
Zenko, maybe?
She had fainted, so we put her to bed to rest.
Now she’s not in her room.
Should we look for her?
- [sighs] Don’t bother.
I’m sure that the girl is fine.
It’s ashinuke. What do I care?
She left, so it’s not our business.
Just forget it.
What?! But, Master--
- [growls]
- Shut the hell up! - [gasps]
- Dismissed!
Don’t ever mention Zenko’s name again.
[grunts]
Tell the others not to, either.
This wouldn’t have happened
if they hadn’t got on Oiran Warabahime’s nerves.
Both Zenko and O-Mitsu.
[birds chirping]
INOSUKE: I told you!
There’s a demon at my house, all right?!
- Really?
- I’m telling you, it looked like this!
You know what I mean. Like this!
- Yeah. I totally believe you.
Just hold on a second.
Like this? Now you see what I’m saying?
- Yeah. Anyway, Mr. Uzui and Zenitsu
should be coming to check in soon.
- And it was like this!
I couldn’t be any clearer here if I tried!
- Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
UZUI: Zenitsu won’t be coming.
[both gasp]
INOSUKE: There’s no doubt.
This guy’s the real deal!
He didn’t make a sound,
not even the slightest puff of air.
- Wait, Zenitsu’s not coming?
What do you mean by that?
- I feel bad now about putting you all through this.
It seems I was so desperate to rescue my wives in time
that I made some poor decisions regarding the mission.
As it stands, Zenitsu is missing.
There’s been no contact since last night.
You two should leave now.
You’re ranked too low for this.
If the demon here turns out to be an Upper Rank,
you’ll be dead weight.
If you vanish from here,
they’ll just assume that you’re dead.
Therefore, I’m continuing on my own.
Please, Mr. Uzui! We can help--
- Don’t be ashamed. - [gasps]
- Life is all about survival,
so take this chance and get out.
- Get back here, old man!
- [sighs]
Maybe he’s not able to put his trust in us.
Is it because we’re the lowest rank?
- We’re not the lowest rank now.
We’re Kanoe. We did get promoted.
- Huh?
- Did you forget the rankings?
We used to be Mizunoto, at the very bottom right?
Well, now we’re fourth from the bottom, Kanoe!
MURATA: Wait, what?! You guys actually caught up to me?!
[Inosuke laughs]
Eat it, you pissant crybaby!
We’ll be moving past you in no time!
- Say that again, you stupid boar!
- I’ll do you one better!
- [thumping] - [both grunting]
[both yell]
- You ready? Watch this.
Show me my current ranking.
[grunts]
Cool, huh?!
- [gasps]
What was that?
- What? They messed with your hand
on Wisteria Mountain, right?
- I think I remember that,
but I’m not sure. I was so exhausted.
- Wisteria Flower Engraving.
You have to say that phrase
and flex your muscles to invoke it.
- I had no clue we could do stuff like that.
- It proves we’re Demon Slayer Corps.
- [sighs]
- Come on now. Cheer up!
- That’s right!
We don’t have time to mope around!
I’ll head over to your Ogimoto House
once night falls, so wait for me ’til then.
It’s too risky to make a move on your own.
- Why should I wait for you?!
- I still need to finish investigating my own house!
- [grunts] I already told you the demon’s at my house,
so quit wasting our time!
Wait ’til night?!
How stupid are you?!
- [Tanjiro wincing] - Do they ever shut up?
TANJIRO: That’s not what I meant!
INOSUKE: Huh?!
- Mr. Uzui was patrolling outside of our houses
during the night, right?
Ow, ow, ow!
Even so, Zenitsu still disappeared,
and the demon over at your place is nowhere to be seen right now!
Inosuke, can you please stop smacking me around?
Which leads me to believe
there’s a passage that leads into the building.
- Eh? Passage?
- That’s right.
And it hasn’t been spotted going in and out of the house,
which means the demon
is probably working from the inside.
If that is what’s happening here
and it’s cleverly disguising itself as a human,
then it would kill its victims carefully.
Makes sense, right?
- Yeah, it does.
Cleaning up after a murder would be a real hassle.
Washing bloodstains is no easy task.
- This is a nightlife district,
which can be convenient for demons,
but also an obstacle.
They’ve gotta work at night after all.
It’d be odd if they weren’t around.
- You’re right.
- I think Zenitsu and Mr. Uzui’s wives
are all still alive,
so I’ll proceed with that in mind,
and I will rescue them.
I want you to take action with that in mind too, Inosuke.
But at the same time, I don’t want you to die.
Is that all right with you?
- [sighs]
[chuckles]
I think everything you said just now...
is exactly what I was about to say myself!
[bird squawking]
- Oiran, we brought you your tea.
- Why, thank you. I can do the rest of it myself.
You two go on and have dinner.
- All right!
- We’ll be going on ahead, then.
- Don’t be long!
[both giggle]
- Huh?
- I love you, Oiran Koinatsu!
- I love you too, Oiran!
- [chuckles]
How sweet.
I love you both as well.
Now get to dinner, you two.
BOTH: Okay!
- Oiran looked happy, didn’t she?
- She did!
[both laughing]
- Those girls are something else.
[combs clicking]
- Miss Koinatsu?
- [gasps]
[combs click]
O-Sumi?
It’s you?
- Forgive me for intruding just now.
However, I have a favor to ask.
I’m leaving the Tokito House after this.
Would you give Master my payment for lodging?
- What’s going on?
And why are you dressed so...
- I had to dress as a woman for my mission,
but I’m actually a guy.
- Oh, I already knew that.
Your voice gave it away. Sorry.
[playful music playing]
- What?
- Well, it was obvious from the start.
I’ve known the whole time.
I admit I was a bit curious as to what you were up to.
- I guess I was busted from the beginning.
- But you have your reasons, right?
Were you worried about Suma for real,
or was that a lie?
- No! I was telling the truth!
I would never lie like that!
As for everyone that vanished,
I promise I’ll rescue them.
- Why, thank you.
I think I needed to hear that.
Because you see, I’m actually leaving this district
for good tomorrow.
- No way. Are you, really?
You must be ecstatic about that!
- It seems there’s someone who would want even me as his wife,
which makes me so happy.
But...
that could be why I’ve been worried sick lately
about those I’m leaving behind.
Even if I thought I knew something was wrong,
I’d have no way of even looking into it.
- But that isn’t your fault.
Please don’t worry about it.
All you can do is move forward.
- And you too.
I don’t want you to disappear either, Sumi.
Be careful.
- [grunts]
[grunts]
- [sighs]
- Now, then, I’ll be off.
I wish you the best.
- Thank you, Sumi. Best of luck to you.
And I’m counting on you to save Suma.
- Right.
[footsteps thumping]
[foreboding music playing]
- Eh?
Oh, did you forget something?
- No, but thank you.
However, I really should devour you before I do forget.
Since tonight happens to be your last night here,
you can’t leave without saying goodbye.
[slurps]
- [shudders]
[gasps]
- Not good. The sun’s almost done setting.
I’ve got to get to Inosuke’s place fast.
[gasps]
There’s a scent.
It’s faint, but it smells sweet.
It’s a demon! It has to be!
And it’s nearby. This is bad.
[wind blows]
[sword slices]
[wind blows]
[sword slices]
- [scraping] - [Inosuke groans] He’s late!
It’s almost nightfall, and he’s still not here yet!
Way to mess things up, Souichiro!
I’ll just take action by myself
with the spirit of "comin’ through"
flowing within my heart!
[grunts]
Yaah!
Come on out, mice, and bring my swords!
[mice grunting]
- [chuckles] Oh, man.
Uzui’s something else, huh?
MICE: Muscle! Muscle! Muscle!
- [grunting] - I gotta thank him
for setting me up with these Muscular Mice of his.
I wanna boss around some ninju too!
MICE: Muscle!
Muscle!
Muscle! Muscle!
- [stammering]
- It’s time to vanquish a demon!
- [stammering] - Make way...
’cause I’m comin’ through!
[street chatter]
UZUI: What happened to Zenko and Hinatsuru?
- [gasps]
- Give me the short version.
And don’t even think about asking questions.
- [shuddering]
Zenko just disappeared.
[gasps]
Hinatsuru fell ill,
and so she was sent to the Kirimise.
- Tell me everything that you think might be relevant.
Who is it that you suspect?
- [gasping] - [blade scrapes]
- You can trust me.
- [gasps]
[panting]
- You have my word that I’ll kill whoever it is.
I’ll get revenge for you.
MASTER: O-Mitsu.
[shudders]
It was an Oiran whose name is Warabahime.
You’ll find her on the north side.
She lives in the room that has no light.
[crying]
[gasps]
[sighs]
[music playing]
- Not here.
She must be on the prowl for humans.
- [beads clinking] - I’ll head to Hinatsuru
while I try to pinpoint the demon’s presence.
If she’s still alive,
she might have some information.
Either way,
the demon should be back here by daybreak.
Then I can dispose of it with my own two hands.
[music playing]
- [grunts]
[sniffs]
The scent is strong.
There’s no question.
Miss Koinatsu!
[gasps]
- Are you a demon hunter?
Glad you came.
So how many of you are there?
I know there’s at least two of you
now that I found that yellow-haired, ugly brat.
Is there a Hashira with you,
or is he on his way now?
I can tell you’re not a Hashira.
- [muffled grunting] - You seem far too weak.
I have no use for anyone who’s not one.
Understood?
- I’m too late.
But what’s going on?
I can’t see Miss Koinatsu’s body.
She’s not bleeding.
There’s not even a scent of blood.
- In case you’re wondering, I don’t devour dirty people
or anyone ugly for that matter.
- [gasps]
There’s no doubt.
She’s Upper Rank Six!
Let that poor woman go!
- Just who the hell do you think you’re talking to?
How dare you?
- [gasps]
[debris falling]
[coughs]
- [panting] - She’s so fast,
I didn’t even see her move.
This is an Upper Rank.
I have no strength left in my limbs,
and my body’s numb.
Calm down.
My body’s responding fine.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t even be alive right now.
The only reason I can’t put strength behind my attacks
is because I’m afraid.
And I just slammed into that wall,
so obviously my body is numb.
That demon’s weapon
is her belt that has supernatural abilities.
She can absorb humans inside of it.
That’s why, no matter how hard I searched inside the building,
I couldn’t find a secret path that a human could fit through.
All she needs to abduct humans
is a space big enough for that belt!
DAKI: Are you still alive?
Well...
looks like you’re tougher than I thought.
And those eyes of yours are lovely, aren’t they?
Hmm.
So lovely I might just have to gouge them out
and gobble them up.
[slurps]
- [gasps]
The box.
It’s not broken.
But the next time she attacks me,
it’s sure to be destroyed.
Sorry, Nezuko. The shoulder strap broke.
I can’t carry you while I fight.
- [sighs]
- Don’t leave that box...
unless you feel that your life is in danger.
- [sighs]
- [giggles]
- Water Breathing.
Fourth Form...
Striking Tide, Turbulent!
- [chuckles]
- [grunts]
[wind blowing]
Color me impressed.
Your aerial combat isn’t half-bad,
and you carefully cut away Koinatsu from my belt.
Very fine sword-work indeed.
- [gasps]
[panting]
- Ugly as you are, that was very cute of you.
- [breathing deeply]
- I think I’m starting to grow fond of you.
Want to know why?
’Cause you’re like a rat on the brink of death.
[music playing]
- Upper Rank Six.
Can I do it without Mr. Uzui, Zenitsu, or Inosuke here?
Can I really do this alone?
No...
it’s not a matter of if I can do it.
I have to!
- [chuckles]
[chorus vocalizing]
- [shuddering]
[Japanese music playing]
- Nin-nin! - Nin-nin!
- Thanks for your hard work, everyone!
MICE: Muscle!
- Who the heck are all these little guys?
- They’re ninju...
my very own Muscle Mice!
They go into tight spaces where we can’t fit...
MICE: Muscle.
- and help vanquish demons behind the scenes!
MICE: Muscle! Muscle!
- You could say they’re the Shadow Demon Slayer Corps.
And now time for a Taisho-era secret!
We took care to assemble
only the most passionate mice to train as Muscle Mice,
but they must also be narcissistic enough
to fall in love with their own muscles.
In other words, they have to have a flair for flashiness.
Things are gonna get real flashy,
next in Episode 5!
MICE: Muscle!
INOSUKE: These guys are the real deal.