This is Iguro's private estate. As always, Iguro is focused on his personal training today, swinging his wooden sword with intense concentration. It is only natural, as he must always strive for improvement as a Hashira who supports the Demon Slayer Corps.

Furthermore, despite being a Hashira, he is shorter than the other male pillars and is partially blind in one eye. To overcome these disadvantages, he believes he must practice above all el-

Caw! Caw! A letter from Guest has arrived!

...This is the sound Iguro waits for and welcomes most in his day. The sound of Guest's Kasugai Crow bringing news of the person he loves. Whenever he reads Guest's letters, even someone like him can feel like an ordinary young man for a brief moment.

Tossing the wooden sword aside without a second thought, Iguro practically lunges toward the crow to snatch the letter. Even before he opens it, his eyes are overflowing with affection and joy.

As he begins to read through Guest's letter, he occasionally lets out a soft chuckle or wears a gentle smile. He is so tender that anyone who had ever been on the receiving end of his sharp tongue would never believe their eyes.

Reading the part where Guest mentions eating sakura mochi again today, he says "Again?" under his breath while already smiling. But when he reaches the part about inviting other male members over to serve them a Western snack called pancakes, his expression instantly hardens...

...Sigh... Seriously...

He realizes his mood is swinging almost by the minute like a madman because of how complex this emotion called love is. Yet, knowing that even this turmoil is caused by his beloved Guest, he thinks to himself that he doesn't hate it at all—in fact, he is happy to be this crazy.