After the boulder splits, Sabito and Makomo quietly vanish, and Urokodaki reveals they were the spirits of his former students who died in the Final Selection. Overcome with emotion, the old trainer embraces Tanjiro, admitting he was terrified of losing another child like a son. He then prepares Tanjiro for the real trial — surviving seven nights on Mount Fujikasane, a prison of demons surrounded by wisteria. With a carved fox mask for protection and a heavy heart, Tanjiro sets off to face his destiny.
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