Hisa

Elderly and small in stature, Hisa has wrinkle-creased skin and heavy brows. She wears her thick, grayed hair gathered into a bun of middling size, a couple of strands slipping free behind each ear. She is usually seen in a purple sash over a plain maroon kimono, finished with white split-toe socks and black sandals.

Generous and welcoming, she takes injured slayers in without hesitation and attends to anything they require. Inosuke's rough manners never trouble her, and she answers him with steady patience. He himself observes that her complete lack of any ill will made her impossible for his sharp instincts to detect.

After the confrontation at the Tsuzumi Mansion, a Kasugai Crow leads the three exhausted slayers to her door. Hisa answers the commotion outside and brings them in even as Inosuke needles her, to Tanjiro's embarrassment. She provides fresh clothes, food, and bedding, then calls a doctor to look after their injuries.

Her family began operating the free lodging after the Corps rescued them, offering it out of gratitude. When the recovered trio set off for their next assignment on Mount Natagumo, she strikes a flint to wish them safe travels, a ritual that baffles and annoys Inosuke even as she shrugs off his outburst.

Hisa's gentle goodness is recalled again long after her short appearance. While Tanjiro watches Giyu Tomioka exchange blows with Akaza, he remembers Inosuke explaining how a single glance lets him sense killing intent, yet Hisa was able to approach unnoticed precisely because she carried none of it.

As a plain human, she has no fighting ability. Her given name, written in hiragana, holds no meaning by itself, though when used to read kanji it can mean long or lasting. She also has a comedic role in an alternate setting as Inosuke's foster guardian, where she is known for her tempura.