Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

Rinko has mastered his own blood demon art and is familiar with the other upper ranks. The question of how to arrange for him is once again placed before Muzan.

This is actually not a difficult decision to make.

Lin Guang's own characteristics ensure that he can maintain a peaceful coexistence with most demons, and he is not disliked by demons. In other words, he can just randomly grab an upper-rank demon.

Excluding absolute obedience to him, no one would object to Lin Guang's short-term stay based on what was in their head.

Not to mention Douma, who realized that after Yuhu officially ended his mission of taking care of the child, Rinko, who was temporarily taken back by Muzan, was in a window period without the next guardian. He has been trying to fight for that vacant position in both open and covert ways.

Douma has always been very interested in Rinko, of course, this was also due to Muzan's deliberate influence. But this is exactly what he needs. The more Rinko can attract the interest of the demons, the more it shows that he has a talent for pleasing people, and it is not limited to this.

Rinko might have some other uses. Muzan has not thought about the specific process. He just has a general idea. The rest can be left to Rinko to study on his own. He is not really prepared to raise a child by himself, not to mention that Rinko will never grow up.

Compared to Douma's enthusiasm, the other Upper Ranks were much calmer. Akaza hadn't said anything, hadn't mentioned anything, and if he'd actually asked him, he'd just say he'd take over if needed. But honestly, Muzan didn't even need to see what was going on in that martial arts fanatic's mind.

Daki is a not-so-bright child, and her liking for another even less-bright child is just a case of like attracting like. It's possible that Jifutaro just thinks he is helping his sister look after a new toy.

Kokushibo... Muzan hadn't mentioned it to him, or maybe he wasn't interested, but considering his relationship with Rinko, he wouldn't mind it even if he were given it. As for Gyokutsu and Hantengu, Muzan wasn't ready to hand Rinko over to them just yet. When he handed her over, she was still a small trumpet, and when he returned her, she'd practically been raised like a stray dog.

Although he does like lively children, excessive liveliness will only annoy people.

Fortunately, Lin Guang was very perceptive and gradually calmed down after staying with him for a few days.

"Do you have any ideas about where to go next?"

Muzan spoke calmly, as if asking just a casual question. His expression, words, emotions, and even the movements of his hands were flawless.

"No."

The boy answered without hesitation, not even looking up. He was playing with the twine that had bound the cardboard box, twisting it around and around in his fingers.

His physical strength has grown and his thinking has improved slightly, but his childish nature is hard to erase. A piece of rope, a puppet, a few drawings, any small thing can easily attract his attention.

"I chose a...family for you."

"'family'?"

A word that was too unfamiliar to Lin Guang. Almost as unfamiliar as his father.

The rope was casually pulled from his hand and fell to the ground. The boy raised his head and turned sideways, his face now facing Muzan.

"Ah."

The man nodded slightly, responding to his confusion with short, vague syllables.

No more.

The question spun around and landed back on Rinko's head.

What is family? Family is a group of people connected by blood, and my father is one of them. But he has lived for so many years that it is not logical for him to still exist in the sense that a family that fits the definition in books should be.

Did Muzan find someone related to him?

But he knew nothing about his past and was not curious about it. Even if he found it, it would be just a stranger to him.

"They're not quite what you think of as 'family'. You should still remember being tired."

"I remember. You said it was a child about my age, a little younger than Zeng Potian."

Muzan raised his eyebrows because of the slightly unique memory point, but the next second he remembered his previous conclusion.

Rinkou prefers people of similar age to himself, such as Akaza before, Poten later, and Rui who may become the next one now.

"That's right. I want you to stay with him for a while."

"Is there anything I need to do?"

Muzan paused briefly, and Rinko tilted his head slightly. This was a rare moment for the elder.

"No. You don't have to do anything. Just be yourself."

If it is difficult to understand, don't try to understand it. If you can't get the answer, don't pursue it. After all, life is long, and the truth will come out one day.

Lin Guang regained his attention and began to think about whether the papers could be folded into something.

Muzan, who had just received a thousand paper cranes not long ago, only paid a little attention to it casually.