Screen 1 — Hospital Recovery
The Butterfly Estate glows softly under the morning sun.
Inside one of the rooms, Rengoku lies on a futon, bandaged but smiling — his spirit still blazing.
Tanjiro steps in quietly, Venom's faint black shimmer visible on his shoulder.
> Rengoku: "Ah, Kamado! You came."
Tanjiro (smiling): "Of course. You're alive — that's what matters."
Rengoku: "Thanks to you… and your other half."
Venom (deep voice): "As you wish, Flame Hashira."
Rengoku (laughing): "Still fiery even when resting, eh? I was as good as dead, yet here I am — still duty-bound, still the Flame Hashira!"
Tanjiro bows respectfully.
> Tanjiro: "We're honored to fight beside you again."
Rengoku (grinning): "Then we'll burn brighter than ever!"
Venom hums, amused.
> Venom: "You humans and your fire… contagious."
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Screen 2 — The Visit
A few days later, Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira, rushes into the infirmary with tears of joy.
She sees Rengoku sitting up, smiling despite his injuries.
> Mitsuri: "Rengoku! You're alive! I thought—"
Rengoku (softly): "Fate was kind… or perhaps it was Kamado's will and his strange friend's power."
Tanjiro stands beside him, bowing politely.
Venom forms a small black tendril and waves awkwardly.
> Mitsuri (sniffling): "Thank you both! Truly! You saved our Flame!"
Tanjiro: "We just did what was right."
Venom: "No need for tears. He's too loud to die."
Mitsuri laughs through her tears and hugs both of them — Tanjiro awkwardly, Venom hesitantly.
Rengoku smiles, eyes bright.
> Rengoku: "See, Venom? Even demons and aliens can share warmth!"
Venom: "Hmph… maybe."
The three share a quiet, heartfelt moment as the wisteria petals drift outside.
Be continued...