Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

Chapter 240 Tanjiro and Mujiro are both bad guys

"Tanjiro smells really good."

Under the gazes of two pairs of people, Rinko explained her strange behavior, pointing at the bag hanging behind Tanjiro.

"It smells good there."

Tanjiro turned around, and the pointed bag was delivered to Muichiro. Because of Rinko's words, Muichiro raised his hand to hold the bag. Just as he was about to speak, he smelled something wafting from behind. It was indeed a fragrance, or more precisely, a sweet smell, like, honey? Maybe even bread?

Why does it smell like this?

This confusion was answered the moment Muichiro realized the problem. He tilted his head and asked like Rinko.

"Tanjiro, did you go to Kanroji Temple first?"

Tanjiro seemed to react for a moment before nodding.

"Yeah, Mr. Uzui told me to just move on to the next location, so I went to Miss Kanroji's place. The flexibility training was really scary... Maybe it's because I rested for too long, my bones are all stiff."

Tanjiro sighed and tapped his arm as he spoke, as if he still remembered the pain.

"Ah, speaking of which, Miss Kanroji asked me to bring you something. She said that Rinkou left in such a hurry that she didn't have time to give it to Rinkou to try."

Tanjiro seemed to remember something, and he knocked the palm of his clenched fist against the palm of his other hand, and put down the bag hanging behind him that had been attracting Rinko's attention.

Like dropping corn on the snow in winter, the box that fell on the floor immediately attracted the boy's attention. The boy knelt down beside the box, lowered his head and stared at the package.

"Rinkou seems interested."

Muichiro had never seen such a Rinko before, he thought with a bit of amusement.

"Because it smells delicious, like something delicious."

When Rinko raised his head, his eyes were determined as if he was ready to join the Demon Slayer Corps.

“It’s really delicious.”

Tanjiro untied the tightly bound package bit by bit, and Rinko's eyes seemed to glow when the box-shaped outline inside was revealed. As layer after layer of cloth was untied, the beautiful little box inside was finally exposed to the sight of the three people.

The lid was removed under Lin Guang's expectant gaze, revealing a pastry that was more beautiful than expected, so exquisite that it looked like a decoration rather than food.

"Is this made by Ganlu Temple? You have such a skillful hand."

Wuyilang couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the exquisite pastries.

“Looks like something delicious.”

Lin Guang made a judgment based on experience.

"Ah, but you can't eat it, Rinkou."

When Tanjiro met Rinko's gaze, he immediately poured a bucket of cold water on it.

"why?"

Lin Guang blinked and immediately asked.

"You're asking why? If Rinko eats it, her body will feel uncomfortable, right? Ghosts can't digest or absorb it. Didn't Rinko feel so uncomfortable when she ate it before that she almost ran out and vomited?"

Tanjiro also knelt down, holding Rinko's shoulders with both hands and rocking him back and forth, his face full of worry, and his words were full of anxiety.

"so what?"

Lin Guang asked back with a look of confusion on his face.

"What do you mean by 'so what'?! Rinko will be inconsolable, won't she?! She'll feel uncomfortable, won't she?! She might even suffer some damage to her body!"

Unlike the calm and composed Rinko, Tanjiro couldn't understand the other's indifferent attitude at all. He couldn't help but shake Rinko's shoulders a little harder.

"You need to take care of yourself! Don't ignore your body's signs of discomfort, Rinkou!"

Rinko looked at Tanjiro's worried face, and turned his gaze to Muichiro who always stood on his side. Muichiro was originally thinking with one hand on his arm and the other hand on his chin. After noticing Rinko's gaze, he also looked over. The three of them looked at each other in silence for a while.

"Since it will make you feel uncomfortable, it's better for you not to eat it for now, Rinko."

Wuyilang expressed his attitude.

"Tanjiro and Muichiro are both bad guys."

Rinkou dodged from Tanjiro's hands, pulled her eyes and stuck out her tongue at the two of them, then turned around and used the team members who needed training to distract her.

"why is it like this......"

Tanjiro looked dejected, looking deeply shocked.

"She's just like a little kid..."

Wuyilang accepted it quickly and even laughed twice.

"It's okay, Tanjiro, Rinko will understand what you mean."

Muichiro squatted down and patted Tanjiro's shoulder.

"Tokito—"

Tanjiro looked up at Muichiro, who had a smile on his face, but was interrupted before he could finish his next words.

"And you have to start training too. Although it's pitiful that Rinkou calls you a bad guy, I won't show any mercy."

Muichiro said this with a gentle smile on his face.

"After all, because of you, I was called a bad person by Rinkou."

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Tanjiro and Muichiro's training is different from that of others, just like the scene when Rinko and Muichiro were fighting, everyone around them could only hide aside to make room for them to fight, and apart from the stunned surprise, there was only sincere admiration.

"Amazing."

"Is this the battle between those who can survive the Upper Moon?"

"It's not at the same level as us."

With one sigh after another, Lin Guang turned his head to look at their fight, then turned back to look at this group of stupid idiots, sighed for no reason, walked aside and simply picked up a wooden sword.

"What's the point of just watching? Do you think praising them a hundred times will make you as powerful as them? Pick up your knives and come fight me. If you all come together and can defeat me, you won't have to practice extra tonight."

Even after thousands of years of evolution, humans have not abandoned some of their animal instincts. For example, they are full of energy when pursuing a goal. The difference is that they used to pursue food, but now they pursue rest.

Even if it is an unrealistic and ridiculous request, there will always be people who are tempted if the reward is attractive enough.

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The battle lasted from the sun being at its highest point to the sun setting in the west. The battles on both sides came to a temporary halt. The difference was that on one side there was a person standing and catching his breath, while on the other side there was a group of people lying on the ground unable to get up.

"Rinko's swordsmanship is better than I expected..."

The battle between Muichiro and Tanjiro ended earlier. After confirming that Tanjiro's injuries had healed and his physical strength had recovered, Muichiro started to fight with the opponent, paying attention to the opponent's problems. He stopped the fight in advance when the opponent was running out of physical strength and began to provide corresponding corrective guidance.

At that time, Lin Guang was still practicing with that group of people. It was not until then that Muichiro noticed that the boy with the knife was not only exquisite in the timing and strength of swinging the knife, but also in the angle and technique.

"Yes, Mr. Urokodaki said that Rinkou had received training from him before, but before going to him, it seems that he had already been learning swordsmanship from someone, and he learned it very well. It's just that Rinkou's body couldn't adapt to the breathing method, so he didn't continue to learn."

"But Rinkou's swordsmanship doesn't look like he doesn't know any breathing techniques. The breathing techniques he uses are completely different from any I know of, but judging by his moves, he must have learned them from a swordsman who knows breathing techniques."

Muichiro tilted his head to the side and crossed his arms thoughtfully.

"Rinkou seemed to have mentioned it before, saying he had a teacher like that..."

Tanjiro scratched his head and tried hard to recall a little.

"Oh... Really..."

Wuyilang touched his chin, wondering what he was thinking about.