Moving just a bit forward

"It's ruined...Most of its illegible!' Netsu said

"Was it always like this?" tanjiro asked

"I dont think so…" netsu said

"The annals of the successive generations of the hashira are stored carefully… I think father may have torn it up himself! I'm so sorry!!"

"No! This isn't your fault. Please don't worry about it!" Tanjiro said

"You guys came all the way here, but you didn't...learn anything about the Hinokami Kagura or the sun breathing my father mentioned…"

"No, that's all right, because I know what to do now...I'll train more. I haven't even mastered all the hinokami kagura for which I do know the dance movements."

"You haven't?" netsu asked

"When I use the hinokami kagura in a state of total concentration, I can't move the way I want. That's my problem. My body isn't performing my techniques. Total concentration: constant improved my physical strength, but that's not enough. If I continue to do constant, I'll get stronger day by day, but I won't get stronger instantly. That day...I wished there had been a way to instantly get strong enough to save rengoku. I've been thinking about it for a while now. I realize there is no such method. There is no shortcut. The only option is to struggle on. All I can do is move forward...no matter how difficult or frustrating it is. And if i do...eventually i'll become...a powerful hashira Like Kyojuro And Netsu"

Senjuro had tears in his eyes

"I was also supposed to be my brother's successor along with netsu...as his backup, I had to build experience. But...my nichirin blade never changed color. If you don't reach a certain level of swordsmanship, the color doesn't change. No matter how hard I trained...I was no good...so I'm giving up being a swordsman. I'll be useful in some other way."

"Sen'...Kyojuro told you to walk the path you think is right. If anyone talks sh** about you i'll cut their head off like i do with demons!"

"And i'll headbutt em" tanjiro added

"What's with you and headbutting?"

"I like the brain damage"

"You sound like kage-"

"You shouldn't do that-" senjuro said

…

"I'll repair that shredded book as best as I can. and I'll look for other books as well. I'll ask father about them. If I learn something, I'll send a crow. I'm glad we got to talk. Be careful on your way back"

"I'm glad too! Thank you!" tanjiro said

Netsu flicked senjuro's forehead

"Stay safe little bro"

"Oh! One more thing!!" senjuro yelled

"hm?"

"Here"

He gave them a sword hilt in the shape of flames

"It's a handguard from my brother's sword."

"I can't accept this! It's so personal to you guys, i-" tanjiro stuttered

"I want you to have it. I'm sure it will protect you."

Tanjiro took the handguard.

"Thank you…"

The duo walked away.

"Do you wanna share the sword hilt?" tanjiro asked netsu

"Huh? Senjuro gave it to you, obviously, so…"

"I mean, You are the flame hashira now...so you should have a piece of your brother to commemorate it…"

"Are you sure?" netsu asked

"Really, let's share it! You get half and I get half!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Fine…"

They continued walking until…

"Hey, what's that thing in the distance?" Netsu asked

It came closer and closer until it was visible-

"OH SHI-"

Netsu pulled Tanjiro towards the side of the road.

"HAGANEZUKA, WHAT THE HELL?!" netsu yelled

"YOU LITTLE FOOLS! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU, LOSING YOUR SWORD?! THAT DESERVES DEATH, DEATH!" haganezuka started to chase them with knives in both of his hands

"WE'RE SORRY! WE'RE SORRY! WE'RE REALLY REALLY SORRY" the duo yelled, as they ran away from him

They played a deadly game of tag until nearly dawn.