Tanjiro was startled out of his hesitation by this sight, and the large stone he was holding in his hands slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.
"It turns to ashes as soon as it's exposed to sunlight?! No wonder Nezuko resists sunlight!" Tanjiro felt a pang of fear.
In his panic, Tanjiro looked around and searched for his sister and Ryuji.
"Nezuko! Senior Ryuji!" Tanjiro shouted. Where could they have gone while he was hesitating?
Thinking about it, Tanjiro ran back to the entrance of the Buddhist temple, stood outside, and looked inside. Finally, he saw Nezuko curled up in the bamboo basket in a dark corner, and Ryuji sleeping against the basket.
Seeing the two of them, Tanjiro was relieved. He didn't wake Ryuji.
As Tanjiro turned his head to look at a clearing next to the Buddhist temple, he saw Sakonji Urokodaki. He was paying respects to the people who had been killed by the {demon}. The small mounds of earth that had been raised were where Sakonji Urokodaki had dug to bury the dead.
"Um…"
Tanjiro walked over and tried to talk to him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sakonji Urokodaki stood up and said, "I'm Sakonji Urokodaki. You and that young man are the ones Tomioka Giyuu mentioned, right?"
"Yes, my name is Tanjiro Kamado. That young man is Senior Ryuji, and my sister is Nezuko!" After knowing that the other party was the person he was looking for, Tanjiro also introduced himself proactively.
Sakonji Urokodaki didn't pay much attention to Tanjiro's introduction. Instead, he suddenly stood up, looked at Tanjiro, and asked, "Tanjiro, what would you do if your sister ate people?"
Tanjiro was stumped by Sakonji Urokodaki's question. He really didn't know how to answer.
Seeing Tanjiro's confusion, Sakonji Urokodaki walked towards him and slapped him.
"With me here, his sister won't have the chance to eat people. If she does, you don't need to bother, old man. I'll end Nezuko's life with my own hands!" At this moment, Ryuji suddenly appeared in front of the two of them, leaning against the wall of the Buddhist temple, looking calm and composed.
After saying that, Ryuji yawned and stretched.
Sakonji Urokodaki turned to look at Ryuji. He was very impressed with Ryuji, because he was very sensible, calm and collected, decisive, and without any hesitation. He had the mental fortitude that a strong person should have.
"What Ryuji said is right! —Tanjiro, you're too slow to make judgments! Until dawn, you still couldn't deliver the final blow to the {demon}. Why couldn't you answer the question just now? Because your heart isn't firm enough! When your sister eats people, there are only two things you can do."
—"Kill your sister, then kill yourself."
"If you carry your sister who has become a demon, you have to bear such consequences! So, you must never let this happen!"
"Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Sakonji Urokodaki instructed Tanjiro with a heartfelt tone.
"Yes! I understand!"
Facing Sakonji Urokodaki's instruction, Tanjiro responded sincerely.
"Then, let me test whether you're suitable to become a demon hunter of the Demon Slayer Corps!"
After saying that, Sakonji Urokodaki turned his gaze back to Ryuji and continued, "Your name is Ryuji, right?! Come with me too! Giyuu said you're a special guy."
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