Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

As the city changes, the tourist destination will probably not remain the same.

But even though he was mentally prepared, when he really saw the brightly lit city that never sleeps at the edge of his vision, Lin Guang couldn't help but be surprised by the so-called technology of mankind.

In the past, there were candles lit all night long, but now, with the crowds of people coming and going, it was very lively and bustling. Under the illumination of the lights, it almost seemed like daytime, which Lin Guang had never seen.

The up and down are almost divided into two worlds. Above the eaves there is only the silent starry sky, while under the eaves is a bustling street market with more people than can be imagined, and the smell of rouge and powder is stronger than can be imagined. Like Daki and Muzan, they will not stay in the same place for too long. The last time they met was too long ago, and the other party must have moved to another place.

Now the prosperity of Youguo is much greater than before, and it will take until dawn to search every house.

Finding Muzan was difficult, but for Rinko, finding other demons was not difficult. After all, he was Upper Rank Zero, so he could just pry open the demon's head and ask where he was.

But this whole mental conversation thing is a bit rude.

When Akaza first mentioned it, he observed his expression, analyzed his tone, and felt his emotions. No matter from which angle, the conclusion he could draw was that he was dissatisfied with Douma's behavior. Muzan also said that it was the first time that Akaza took the initiative to find him, just to put an end to this matter.

After Rinkou personally experienced being forced to experience Hantengou's daily life, he became even more certain that it was indeed very impolite to be suddenly disturbed and not be able to close the doors and windows.

But if he doesn't disturb her, how will he find Dakimaki here...

As it turned out, Lingguang's luck was indeed not very good.

When he decided to start looking for Daki, someone found him first.

"Ah, aah, isn't this little Rinko? It's been a long time since we last met."

As soon as the first syllable came out, Lin Guang had already determined who was coming. The voice came from far away and then got closer. Lin Guang noticed it, but did not avoid the pair of hands grabbing from behind.

"Did Rinkou miss me? You actually came here by yourself - that's amazing - I miss Rinkou too -"

Strong arms, a broad chest, a laughing tone and deliberate closeness, and the sound of sniffing rang in my ears.

"Hmm? Little Rinko actually smells like a human. Did she meet some new friend? She doesn't look like a girl. Does Little Rinko prefer men——"

What should have been normal words sounded completely different when spoken through Douma's mouth.

"I made new friends."

Rinko ignored Douma's teasing, fake intimacy, and corny words, and only spoke the one she was most willing to answer.

"Oh? Really? What kind of man could make Rinko-chan abandon her views on humans and become friends with food?"

Lin Guang didn't have any opinions about humans, nor did he simply regard humans as food. He just had no interest in humans. After all, there was no need for any contact with them.

Douma always likes to do this, forcing things on him. He won't listen even if you tell him, and won't change even if you listen. But Rinkou has always had a good temper and has his own way of dealing with Douma.

"He's a swordsman from the Demon Slayer Corps."

"Ok?"

"It's a pillar."

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Lin Guang never thought that there would be such a day.

Douma, who is always considered to be mentally abnormal by both humans and ghosts, is considered to be mentally abnormal.

Lin Guang didn't even get the chance to speak.

After hearing him say "He's a Pillar", Douma packed him up and took him away, bringing him all the way to Daki. Because Douma really needed someone to talk to, to share his shock.

Well, this sounds like good news, Lin Guang said to himself, at least now he doesn't need to go door to door in the huge Yuguo looking for Daki.

"Daki, let me tell you, little Rinkou has made a human friend. He's a man, and he's a swordsman from the Demon Slayer Corps. He even said he's a pillar."

"real or fake!"

"Really? Little Rinko smells completely like that man now. She's completely different from before."

The protagonist of the story was held high up by the narrator. Daki did not try to reach out and take away Rinko's control. The distance was enough for her to smell a scent that was completely different from the scent of powder on a girl.

It's a man's smell, a smell only adult men have.

"Rinko, you're really friends with the Demon Slayers! That gentleman..."

Compared to the fact of being friends with humans, Daki is more concerned about the safety of her little friend's ghost body, but since Rinkou can appear here intact...

"He acquiesced and said it would be great if I could get acquainted with the Demon Slayer Corps and get some information..." Although he felt that there was little hope.

The latter sentence was not uttered out loud. Rinko just gave a relatively reasonable excuse to prevent them from asking more questions. Rinko still remembered what bad things Douma did last time when he felt that Muzan favored him. He didn't mind being cut into pieces, but no one would like to be broken for no reason.

"So what kind of person is he? Clearly, Rinkou had no interest in pretty girls before—at least tell us what type of men Rinkou likes?"

"Hey - does Rinkou like men?"

Cola is an idiot, and so is Sora. Together, they make two big idiots. This was Aijue's original words, but it was also paraphrased from Ji Nu's statement. Lin Guang felt that Ji Nu's original words were definitely not so subtle, but that wasn't the point.

Daki is not a fool, and neither is Douma, but the two of them together make them two fools. And the one who suffers inexplicably becomes Rinkou.

It’s like Cola and Sora were playing with Rinkou, but the one who suffered was Ji Nu.

Sometimes, some things just don't make sense.

"I just like Makijuro, that's all."

Lin Guang's face was expressionless. He felt that even if someone else were to be tossed around like a newly-brought-home stray cat, with every part of their body inexplicably commented on, they probably wouldn't find it anything to be happy about.

"Makijuro—it's a man's name after all—what is it about him that Rin-chan likes so much?"

Douma's words were full of laughter, but Rinko didn't think he was happy at all. Those arms wrapped around him, their strength so strong it seemed like they were crushing his ribs and pressing him into their chest, swallowing him whole.

"Um......"

This time, it was Lin Guang who had to draw out the long tone. He thought seriously for a while.

This is a question no one has ever asked, why would he want to be friends with Makijuro, and why would he be friends with Makijuro, when the other party is a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps, even a Pillar, and he is a demon, and they are mortal enemies.

The main premise for maintaining their friendship was that Makijuro mistakenly believed that he was just a weak human boy. Once the other party confirmed his identity, the Nichirin sword with a flame-shaped blade would be reflected in his eyes at the first moment.

So why.

Lin Guang tilted his head and thought seriously, but it was quite a while ago that he met Makijuro, so it was difficult to recall such a meaningless question.

"Maybe it's because... it seems like he and Akaza would get along well."

Rinkou gave the answer before his ribs were completely broken.