Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

Chapter 136 'Little Bird'

Disbelief is one thing, dissatisfaction is another, and thinking that Rinko has her own little thoughts is another. And these are only Douma's own thoughts, empty thoughts that cannot change objective reality.

In simple terms, Lingguang has to move again.

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"Hey—why—don't you want to give it another try? You've been with Akaza-dono for so long, but you're leaving after only meeting me twice? Rinkou-chan is being too heartless—"

The combination of childish pranks and a strength stronger than an adult's, subtle and normal, seemed to be nothing out of place. It was probably that face that played the biggest role.

But Rinko didn't believe Douma, no matter what he said or what he tried to do.

"I think I've been here long enough, at least long enough for you and me to understand that I can't help you and can only stand by and watch the show. So please let me go, my internal organs are about to be squeezed out."

The arms tightly wrapped around his waist were harder than stone and more resilient than steel. When they tightened, Lin Guang understood for the first time why the prey caught in the trap would spit out its own internal organs and why it would spurt out blood.

"Okay, okay...heartless little Rinkou, so where's your next stop? Want me to take you to see the prostitute Futaro? You always get lost there, don't you?"

The feeling of being clamped on the waist gradually disappeared, and Lin Guang's breathing became thicker and thicker. There was no relief at having survived the ordeal, only a sense of relaxation and calmness.

"No, I want to go find Hantengou."

Before Douma could continue to tell his plan, Rinko decisively interrupted him and gave his own plan.

"?Um?"

Those eyes moved from out of sight to within sight. Because of the palm of his hand pinching his chin, Rinko was forced to raise his head, and was forced to look into those eyes. The beautiful colorful eyes almost occupied all of Rinko's vision.

"Why? Didn't Rinko always say that she wanted to go play with the prostitute Futaro?"

A gentle tone is a trap filled with honey, and even bees linger nearby.

"That's what I originally thought, but now I feel differently. Although the Twelve Kizuki are divided into upper and lower, there is actually a big difference between the first three and the last three of the upper moon, isn't there? In that case, instead of immediately looking for Jifutaro or the jade pot that I can find quickly, it is better to find the more troublesome Hantengu first. After dealing with him, the rest will be much easier."

This sounds like a good reason, or at least a reasonable excuse, to fool the venomous snake that spits its tongue.

"Is that so... But that's true. Rinkou hates troubles the most. He also wants to deal with the troubles as soon as possible and come back to rest in peace."

Douma accepted the explanation, and the invisible sense of oppression dissipated like smoke in an instant, leaving no trace. It seemed that everything was back to normal. Only Rinko freed his head from the grip of that hand, silently lowered his eyes, and said nothing.

It was a lie, of course, but not entirely. Rinkou had a perfectly valid reasoning to convince himself. Douma was troublesome, Douma himself the biggest problem. If he had gone ahead with his original plan and gone after Gyuutarou and Dakimé, Douma, who wasn't far away and clearly interested in him, would have harassed them constantly, perhaps even using some nonsense to trick the not-so-bright Dakimé. Worst case scenario, Gyuutarou might even be bribed by him.

Lin Guang is not afraid of such danger, he just doesn't like trouble, especially now that he has just dealt with a Douma, he especially wants to find a place where he can relax.

It doesn't matter where that place is, as long as it is far away from here. Yuhu and Douma have a good relationship, but Hantengou doesn't. What's more, Hantengou is indeed the hardest one to find, whether it is from his habit of wandering around or his habit of hiding.

And... Hantengu was an Upper Rank Four. He had already tried the first three Upper Ranks, but they were of no use, so he should have continued exploring the lower ranks, following the order he chose. There was nothing wrong with that.

Both the subjective emotions and the objective reasons were sufficient. Rinko convinced himself and then convinced Douma. Although the latter still felt a little regretful, he had to accept the reality.

After sunset, Rinko said goodbye to Douma and ran across the roof.

This is the long-lost freedom.

A freedom that belongs only to him.

Although the destination he is running towards may not be freedom, at least he is free now. Compared with the result, he still thinks the process is more important. After all, the result is mostly not worth looking forward to.

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It is difficult to search for a ghost aimlessly, especially since Rinko is always polite and not used to knocking on anyone's door. But after wasting three days and still unable to find the other party within the perception range, Rinko had to let go of his obsession with politeness.

(Where are you, old man?)

It's like I've let go completely.

The good news is that among demons, very few know etiquette, and even fewer are willing to abide by it. Kokushibo is probably the only one who always remembers it, practices it personally, and even wants to teach others.

Bantiangou didn't care about his rudeness, but was just surprised by his sudden visit. However, the other party should have already known the news, so he didn't say much, but just reported a place name.

It was described in great detail, mentioning nearby towns, their current location, obvious landmarks, and even briefly mentioning nearby mountains, rivers, and with this description, Lingguang was even able to draw a simple map.

The thoughtfulness was beyond comprehension for Lin Guang.

But sadly, even though Hantengou had described it in such detail, Rinkou was unable to find the place. His only memory of the map came from his own exploration. He might not remember where he had been, but only where he had walked would have a chance of entering his mind. A description out of thin air would only create a non-existent place in his mind like a paradise.

(Good news, I now know exactly where you are. Bad news, I have no idea where that is.)

(Kongxi...I'm here to find you. Go find a conspicuous place to stay.)

This is good news.

So where is the conspicuous place?

Lin Guang swept his eyes around and naturally found the top of the tallest building in the distance. There was only a small space on the top of the eaves above the platform, not enough for an adult, but it could accommodate a small boy. Lin Guang sat quietly, his palms grasping the edge of the platform that accommodated him, swaying back and forth waiting for the "little bird" to come to him.

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Lin Guang has good eyesight and good hearing. The sound of flapping wings is much more obvious than that of a bird taking off, and the sound of wind when flying is much more obvious than that of a bat. When Lin Guang raised his eyes, he saw a shadow coming from far away.

The pair of claws stretched out towards him, the sharp claws that could easily cut through steel just firmly grasped his shoulder blades, like a bird returning to its nest after catching its prey, and carried him back.

Lin Guang looked up, the words of greeting just coming to his lips.

"You really know how to find a place! I thought there was an extra little wooden sculpture up there, but it turns out to be you!"

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The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back.