Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

This world is far more complicated than Tanjiro imagined when he was a child, and more troublesome than he knows when he grows up.

The beautiful and kind Miss Tamayo in front of me has actually lived for hundreds of years. And according to her, Rinko has also lived for hundreds of years.

"Hundreds of years..."

This was a scene Tanjiro couldn't imagine. Could a child like Rinkou have become a demon hundreds of years ago? If a demon trapped in the mountains for decades had already become that powerful, how much stronger could Rinkou, who had lived for hundreds of years under Muzan's care, have become? How many people had she eaten? No, it couldn't be. Rinkou didn't have that foul odor... But could a demon survive without eating human flesh?

“It might be a little different than you think.”

Tamayo saw his doubts and gently interrupted his thoughts.

"I used to be his doctor. When he was a human, Rinkou's health was very poor. After becoming a demon, he no longer showed any aggressiveness and was unwilling to eat meat or hurt anyone. Rinkou used to sleep as soon as the sun rose. I think, like Miss Nezuko, he relies on sleep to recover his strength."

Miss Tamayo was obviously favoring Rinko. Tanjiro couldn't fully understand it at first, but after listening to Miss Tamayo's explanation, he began to understand a little.

Miss Tamayo said that she had taken care of Rinko for a period of time because of Muzan's orders. Everything Rinko behaved like a human child. She said that perhaps Rinko could not understand that he had become a ghost. Maybe in the eyes of the child, he had just become a strange human being. The things that he could eat before could not fill his stomach now. This might be a very strange thing for Rinko.

"Originally, that child could grow up healthily, could have his own life, could stand under the sun, could enjoy a free life, all because of that man."

At this point, Miss Tamayo even shed tears, and Yushiro looked at Tanjiro as if he wanted to kill him, even though Tanjiro hadn't done anything.

Miss Tamayo later said that she had been looking for Rinko for many years after leaving Muzan, but Muzan seemed to intentionally let Rinko wander around other places, so she had never been able to find any clues until recent years, when she found Rinko again in Asakusa.

"It's rude of you to say this, but if you meet Rinkou, could you please not chop off his head first? If it's that kid, I think I might be able to convince him. Rinkou isn't good at fighting, so he might be surrounded by very dangerous demons. Those with words in their eyes, demons with more of Muzan Kibutsuji's blood."

Tamayo asked softly before leaving.

"If I meet him next time, I will definitely let him come to you... No! I will bring him to see you!"

Tanjiro assured Asazuma firmly.

Searching for Rinko and Tanjiro's desire to turn Nezuko back into a human aren't in conflict. Rather, according to Ms. Tamayo's method, the closer you get to Rinko, the more likely you are to encounter stronger demons, which will allow Ms. Tamayo to develop the drug that can turn demons back into humans faster. It actually sounds like a convenient thing.

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Although it was a pity to let Muzan go, it was still good for Tanjiro to be able to meet Miss Tamayo and know that his sister had hope of becoming human again.

I also learned that although Rinkou is a demon, he is not the kind of demon that is unforgivable and evil. That's great.

So, will Mr. Urokodaki know that Rinkou is actually a ghost?

But if he knew, he probably wouldn't have taught Rinko so much knowledge. Tanjiro sighed.

He himself didn't recognize that Lin Guang was a ghost at first. If he hadn't met him again and the other party hadn't changed at all, he probably would never have thought that the boy was a ghost.

The person in the box might not have slept well, and it shook slightly.

Tanjiro subconsciously reached out to support the box behind him. The box made of special wood was very light and sturdy. The sealed box did not need to worry about being sunburned even when walking under the sun. It was really a good thing, much better than a bamboo basket.

How did Mr. Urokodaki come up with the idea to make something so great... He's truly amazing.

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Urokodaki received a letter after a long time, not from Giyuu, but from Tanjiro.

There was a lot written in the letter. The beginning was all about concern and greetings for Urokodaki, and after a long paragraph it was about his own affairs.

About his happiness that his first mission went smoothly, about his regret for meeting Muzan Kibutsuji but accidentally letting him escape, about his feelings about facing the evil spirit again later, and the current situation of the child named Nezuko.

At the end, he tactfully asked Urokodaki whether he knew any news about a child named Rinkou.

The letter was unfolded and placed on the table. In the center of the table was a somewhat crude sculpture. It was not in line with Urokodaki's usual style, but one could already see some similar charm.

The material used for the small wood carving is the same material he used to make the box, a wood called "mist spruce", and the coating on it is also "rock lacquer".

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"Mr. Urokodaki is a swordsman. If it were too heavy, it would be inconvenient, and if it broke easily, it would be a shame. This is perfect. It's light and strong. Isn't it great?"

When the boy gave him the gift, there was a bright smile on his face. It was not until then that Urokodaki finally understood why Rinkou had been secretly observing him all that time.

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Every moment of the past is still vivid in my mind, but the clearer it is, the more heartbreaking it is.

Even though Urokodaki later wrote that he realized the difference in Rinkou when reporting on Nezuko, he still felt guilty and regretful for his negligence back then.

There was no word of blame in the letter sent back, it just expressed the hope of getting more information, hoping to know more about this special child named Rinko.

Urokodaki expressed his gratitude for his lord's generosity and reported in detail every detail of Rinkou's studies here.

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"A ghost that looks like a human is really rare news. Even Sakonji didn't realize it was a ghost child. It sounds incredible."

Ubuyashiki listened to the contents of the letter read out by Tianyin and sighed softly.

"I've never heard of anything like this before. A girl who was transformed into a demon is willing to protect her brother even when she's injured... She remains a child, a demon without any aggressive intent. Perhaps in this generation, changes will occur that we can't even imagine."

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【tips

I finally finished connecting the Demon Slayer Corps, Tamayo and the demons, and the progress was pushed to the limit, damn it.

I just read the comments and remembered that there is a small side quest about Owl Chat that I forgot to continue. I wanted to make up for it, but after thinking about it, I felt that Makijuro would not report this matter to his superiors, so there is no need to insert it separately. I will leave the explanation part to Owl Chat’s separate theater later. I will calculate where to put the time.

If I forget any plot or side quests, you can remind me in the comments. Finally, I'll tag you. I'll read the replies once a day, but it's really too much work to read the comments for each chapter. If you see any, you can kick me. I will definitely reply if I see it!