Demon Slayer: Upper 0 seems to be a waste

Chapter 234 Time

"So, all the members participating in the Pillar training this time will first come to Kyojuro and undergo tests like this. Then, based on your observation and analysis, they will be assigned to different Pillars for further training based on their individual problems?"

Linkou temporarily gave up studying the wooden sword in his hand and looked up at Kyojuro, who was standing beside him with his arms crossed and not relaxing for a moment.

The man was supervising the team members' training with a serious look on his face, giving encouragement and corrections from time to time. When he heard Lin Guang's question, he took the time to give an answer.

"That's roughly right! However, some team members have already gained a certain level of recognition in terms of their own strength, so they can go directly for the corresponding tests according to the order, without having to come to me specially!"

The words were addressed to him, but in reality not much attention was given to him. There were too many students in front of him, and it was difficult for Kyojuro to pay full attention to him.

"That's it..."

Lin Guang therefore withdrew his gaze and moved it downwards to the wooden sword in his hand. There were already dents on the blade side caused by bumps and collisions. It was as rough as a tree trunk when rubbed by his fingers. Even the blade had many cracks. It probably couldn't be used for much longer.

"Hey, so in that case, Tanjiro doesn't need to come to Kyojuro's place?"

Lin Guang asked belatedly.

"Kamado-kun, there's no need for him to do that! His strength has already been recognized! So he'll probably just start training with another pillar and continue on like that! If it were him, even if he came to me first, it wouldn't be of much help!"

"Oh......"

Lin Guang then let out an "oh" as he suddenly realized something, and temporarily placed the broken wooden sword beside him. After all, the wooden sword was already broken, and even if he kept staring at it, it would not return to its original state.

After a short pause, Rinkou finally stood up, holding the broken wooden sword, and started to do his own thing. Although he still didn't understand the meaning of such behavior, it would make Kyojuro happy, so he would just do it. Anyway, he wouldn't lose anything.

"and many more!"

The outstretched legs were suspended in mid-air, and the center of gravity that had begun to shift was forced to stop. Kyojuro's palm fell on the shoulder, and the unquestionable force made Rinkou retreat half a step. He looked at Kyojuro with a puzzled look and a confused expression.

"Rinko, can you go to Tokito for me?"

"Tokito?"

The wooden sword in his hand was taken away, and the hand on his shoulder also moved away.

"Well, Kasumi-sama, Tokito Muichiro, when the crow came before, I heard that he was a little busy over there, but I can't leave here, everyone is busy, so I wanted to ask Rinkou if he could go check on me!"

Muichiro.

It was an unfamiliar name, but not a strange one either. Mist Pillar was a name that Rinko could remember more quickly. He remembered that other team members would occasionally mention it during breaks, and it seemed inevitable that they would mention this name after mentioning other pillars. He was a young, very talented and powerful boy.

"So is everything okay here, Kyojuro?"

Lin Guang turned to look at the team members who were still busy.

Where to go, what to do, who to see or who to help, it actually makes no difference to Rinko. After all, the objective strength of the human body is there, and there will never be anything more troublesome than such training, so changing places and people will make no difference to Rinko.

Although Kyojuro said he wanted to go and take a look, Rinko thought that he should try his best to help if possible. As for the reason, perhaps there was no need for any reason. These things were not difficult for him to do and were a good choice to pass the time. They could also make Kyojuro happy, so why not do it?

"I can handle it myself here!"

The reliability of this statement can probably only be judged by the degree of trust Rinkou has in Kyojuro. He trusts Kyojuro enough, so he can only choose to believe this statement. Although he knows how busy Kyojuro's tasks are, he has already persevered through the initial days. Even if facing the subsequent situation, Kyojuro should be able to handle it alone.

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"Come to think of it, since Tokito is so powerful, wouldn't it be okay to leave it to him?"

Lin Guang sat obediently on the ground, waiting for Kyojuro to pack him up, but to his surprise, Kyojuro didn't blindfold him or cover his ears like before, nor did he fill his box with wisteria flowers. He just picked him up from the ground and put him firmly in the box.

"Yes! Tokito is an amazing kid! He's already achieved so much at such a young age! He's so trustworthy! Even I can't do the same as him at my age! But perhaps it's precisely because he's shouldering such responsibilities at such a young age! That's why I can't help but care about him more!"

Kyojuro has always been like this. His eyes, burning with passion like flames, can see everyone's hardships and sufferings, but he can't see how much responsibility has accumulated on his shoulders.

Sometimes, he's a kind person that makes people worry.

Lin Guang looked at the hand that fell on the wooden board and was about to close the door, and murmured softly in his heart.

"Come to think of it, Tokito mentioned in the previous meeting that he wanted to meet you!"

This was unexpected news and successfully attracted Lin Guang's attention. The boy looked up, raised his eyebrows, and asked uncertainly.

"me?"

"Yeah! Maybe I want to be friends with you!"

This sounds like a sign that there's something to look forward to in the future. Although Rinko doesn't have any clear impression of Tokito so far, perhaps they have a chance to become friends?

"Safe travels!"

The door closed in front of his eyes, and the light was blocked by the wooden boards. The moment darkness fell, Rinko felt a sense of surprise as if everything was happening again. The lock on the outside was fastened to prevent it from being accidentally knocked open during the journey. The box was lifted up, but no one knew who was carrying the box this time. Maybe it was a team member selected by Kyojuro, just like Tanjiro who sent him here, and took him to Tokito on the way to the next training place.

Lin Guang tilted his head towards the wooden door. There was only the narrowest gap between the exquisitely crafted wooden boards. Through the crack in the door, he could barely catch a glimpse of Kyojuro standing there, watching him go. As if sensing something, Kyojuro smiled and waved at him, agreeing to meet again next time.

Farewell, travel, and goodbye are what Lin Guang has experienced most in his life.

"Is this okay, Rinkou-senpai? I hope it won't upset you."

The sound came from behind, and even a layer of wood would not hinder it at all because there was nothing blocking his ears.

But Lin Guang still couldn't respond immediately because of that special name.

'senior'

This was a word so unfamiliar to Lin Guang that when his name was linked to it, he didn't realize that it was being addressed.

It was so strange. No one seemed to have called him that before.

"No, it's okay. I'm fine. Thank you for your hard work."

His voice was very soft, as if he didn't have much confidence.

"No! I'm fine! You and the Flame Pillar have been working hard these past few days! I'm happy to be able to help a little now! Although everyone is a little scared of you, I think you are different from other ghosts! Thank you very much for coming to help us!"

This was a sentence that Lin Guang didn't know how to respond to. He didn't do those things for this group of people, and this gratitude was given to the wrong people.

"No, you should go thank Kyojuro. This was what he wanted to do, not me. I was just helping him."

"Then I have to thank you very much! Senior Lingguang may not remember, but I have fought with you! It was my first day here, and you beat me to a pulp!"

This didn't seem like a good thing worth remembering... much less something worth being thanked for. Lin Guang complained in his heart, debating whether to speak up.

"At first, I was really angry and frustrated! I was beaten like that by a little kid. Later, when I found out you were a demon, I was also angry that I had no chance to fight back. But because of that, I realized my shortcomings and kept training hard! Now I finally have the qualifications to go to the next training location! Thank you so much! Rinkou-senpai."

This was a thank you to the wrong person, Rinkou sighed in his heart, a passionate person like Kyojuro eventually trained team members as fiery as him, but why was he the one who suffered?