[ That seems to be the case for most Pillars. There's no mistaking Giyuu's commitment, and Shinobu has just said her piece. Jigoro, even following his retirement, never stopped working. ]
[ How does she approach this? He will only become stronger as he grows. She's never seen him in true action, but she's seen enough of his potential to know. ]
Now, you may not be able to, but the future is yours, Zenitsu-kun.
[ Can it? Even a possible him feels so far away. ]
Well, I can't help it! We don't know what's going to happen here.
[ At least one instance of these so-called games had a so-so outcome. What if that happens here? To begin with, crunching numbers with lives isn't all that appealing. ]
[ Having just experienced her memory, he really can't backtalk to the doctrine that's propelled Shinobu through the ranks. She never stopped—in fact, she was a veritable juggernaut while he's been tripping every step of the way.
At least he's walking, right? Too bad he's barely gotten anywhere. ]
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[ She would change what's happened here or at the island, but she wouldn't change how things have gone back home. ]
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Was it hard, becoming one?
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[ More than that, even.
For Shinobu, especially, who can't behead anyone, she put in so much work just to be where she is, just so she could be on an even ground. ]
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I can't even imagine what that's like.
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Now, you may not be able to, but the future is yours, Zenitsu-kun.
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In that future, I go on missions with Tanjiro, right?
I never thought I'd make it that far.
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[ Or until she dies and then he dies, too. ]
It can still be your future.
[ Don't think she missed the "that" future. ]
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You noticed, huh.
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[ A possible him can still be him. ]
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Well, I can't help it! We don't know what's going to happen here.
[ At least one instance of these so-called games had a so-so outcome. What if that happens here? To begin with, crunching numbers with lives isn't all that appealing. ]
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[ There's nothing wrong with trying to be that person you could be. ]
Please don't stop before you even begin.
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At least he's walking, right? Too bad he's barely gotten anywhere. ]
I won't.
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Or that's one of her hopes. ]
That's a relief to hear.