usatvline Chapter 42 Practice
Chapter 42 Practice
How much was intentional, how much was unintentional? What was the reason, what was the purpose? There was so much to be curious about, but Muzan said nothing, and Rinkou asked nothing.
The harmonious atmosphere did not change until they left the party and walked into the deserted alley.
"You found out."
The firm tone came from the superior, somewhere between questioning and casual chatting.
"Ah."
The person being questioned nodded, his gaze fixed on the road ahead, the dark alley illuminated by the moonlight.
Ghosts are not humans and are not that slow. Whether it is their sense of smell, perception, or visibility in the dark, they are much better than humans.
"well done."
Although there was no caress, at least he got a compliment. The recognition from Muzan carries much more weight than the compliments from others.
"Then can I go out and meet people tomorrow without wearing these?"
Lin Guang tried to buy himself some free time.
"No."
The outcome was failure.
The boy didn't say anything else, his head turned to the side, and Wuzan clearly caught the corner of his mouth curled up.
It is silent dissatisfaction.
"However, if you can master your vampire arts recently, I will consider finding you a new playmate."
"Is it a ghost?"
"Yes."
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Facts have proved that benefits are eternal. Even for children, rewards that are right in front of them will motivate them more than mere empty words.
Rinko doesn't hate humans, but she doesn't seem to like them that much either, at least not the little girl. This is what Muzan can't understand.
He agreed, but at the same time, he couldn't understand why. Humans really weren't worth caring about. Their frail bodies, fragile flesh and spirits, like lambs and suckling rabbits, were mostly just food. Only a relatively small number of them would have other uses after they grew up, making Muzan willing to invest time and energy in getting along with them, in order to get what he wanted.
So it is completely reasonable for Rinkou to dislike that little girl. A little girl can't give him anything. If it weren't for Muzan's order, he might not even be willing to reach out and be friends with her.
But this is something that Wuzhan doesn't quite understand.
Rinkou likes children of his age, and Reiko can take him to find his favorite food, but Rinkou just doesn't like her.
Is it because Reiko is human? Is this kind of liking only for ghosts?
"What should I do?"
The boy asked him.
"Think about what you remember, recall everything that happened before, ponder and ponder, and you will remember it."
Lin Guang tilted his head and looked at him. After a moment, he didn't say anything. He just sat there quietly, as if he was really trying to recall what happened that night that made him activate the blood demon art.
The last success was an accident. Although it was very effective, it was different from what Muzan had imagined. Rinko himself had forgotten what he thought and did at that time to make everything successful. The only thing in the boy's little head was that he wanted to hide himself from being discovered by others.
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Of course, just sitting in the house will not make any progress in training. Most of the time, Rinko is taken out by Muzan to meet some people, and occasionally some ghosts. Muzan is the person that Rinko needs to hide. At the same time, Rinko herself is also an object that needs training.
For many things, we only realize how easy they are to do after we have mastered them. But before we have mastered them, we will always feel at a loss when facing things that we have never encountered before.
With Muzan's advice, Rinko understood the importance of rejection, and also realized the vigilance he lacked.
"For you, ghosts really don't require vigilance, but not needing vigilance doesn't mean indulgence. You've learned to do what you want, but haven't you learned to reject what you don't want?"
With his fingertips touching his forehead, it was such an obvious truth, but the boy didn't understand it until Muzan said it himself.
The empty head finally erected a fence and hung a doorplate to inform others that not everyone can invade this territory at will.
Rinko always seemed to be like this, a beat slower in everything. But they were ghosts, not bound by time, so even if the boy was always a little slower, Muzan never thought there was anything wrong.
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At first, Rinko thought that following Muzan would be a bit difficult. He liked Muzan, there was no doubt about that, but every time he looked at Muzan, he would make people feel very stressed.
He is not afraid of Muzan, he is just not good at dealing with trouble, and does not want to become trouble.
But the reality was different from what he thought. Muzan seemed very keen to bring him to experience this new world. He had been following demons for so long that he had forgotten that humans were also constantly evolving. This world was no longer the same as the one he remembered.
"Will I not cause you any trouble?"
This scene seemed to have happened before. In Lin Guang's mind, he seemed to have seen such a scene. He was being held and asked softly, but he didn't seem to say that at the time.
What makes the memory clear is the answer that has not changed.
"No."
He had asked this question many, many years ago, and Muzan had given the same answer back then.
"I've learned how to survive."
Lin Guang raised his head. Muzan's attention was distracted by his incoherent words. When he met the boy's raised head, he quickly found the corresponding memory in his mind. After a light laugh, he nodded.
"Yes. And now you can practice your vampire arts well, which will ensure your survival."
Expecting protection from others is never as effective as mastering your own power. But it's a bit inappropriate to say such words to someone as young as Rinkou.
Although Rinkou has surpassed most of the ghosts under his command in terms of age, judging only by the observed results and actual psychological age, he feels that Rinkou may not be much more mature than Rui. At least the kid knows how to win people's hearts.
As for Lin Guang, let's wait and see when he can stop communicating with the ghost hunters in human language.
"Okay. I'll try my best."
Lin Guang nodded, and did what he said.
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Rewards provided motivation, and determination urged them forward. Lin Guang's progress was encouraging, and as his attempts accumulated, his success rate also increased.
Muzan disdains to hold back his aura. Disguising himself as a human is one thing, but completely hiding himself is another. Unless in a critical situation, he usually maintains a high profile, rather than someone who needs to survive. Therefore, Muzan has always found people like Rinkou very interesting.
Although it may not be used frequently, you never know when it might come in handy. The probability of encountering a demon is very low, so low that it can be almost ignored, but the probability still exists, so Muzan will not really let down his guard.
"Does the blood vampire magic have to have a name?"
At that time, Lin Guang was half hanging in the pot on the ground, half of his body was inside, and the other half that had not yet entered was hanging outside.
That was a new work sent by Yuhu. Wuzan sold a batch of them and kept one for himself. Before he had time to put it up, it became the child's 'new nest'.
"It's okay if you don't have one. It's okay if you don't want to have a name."
"You gave me the name Rinko. I'm not good at naming."
"Well, in exchange. If you fully master your vampire arts, I will help you come up with a name. How about that."
There was no boy's voice. When Wuzan put down the newspaper, all he saw was a jar placed there. Then a little boy poked his head out with a bright smile on his face.
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This chapter is mainly about transitions, so it seems a bit watery. My, my. But the main purpose is also just a transition.
Muzan doesn't actually teach Rinkou anything. He's a naturally gifted player, and that doesn't mesh well with the superficially intuitive, practically theoretical types. Even if Muzan explains, Rinkou won't understand, so he's really giving Rinkou a break, a chance to revisit the joys of raising a child. Rinkou is also very interested in learning new things, and while he might be a bit wild, he's still a good kid at heart, willing to learn.
When Muzan took Rinko away, he looked murderous simply because Muzan himself was a nobody and had no love for Rinko. He had feelings for Rinko, but when he really had to choose between Rinko and something more important, he wouldn't hesitate for a second. A ghost is a ghost, and his nature will not change.
Bringing Lin Guang to meet children is for profit. Anyway, there is a child at hand, and Lin Guang is very interesting, so it would be a waste not to use him. If the children get close to each other, the adults will have more excuses to meet each other. It is a honey trap (not a...
For Rinko, Muzan is always Muzan, no matter what he becomes, he is still Muzan. He knew from the beginning that Muzan might suddenly grab his neck and eat him one day. Muzan has his own reasons, and as a child, he only needs to "obey the adults".
Incidentally, Muzan killed someone at the banquet because they had stepped on a trap. He considered killing the little girl as well, but then noticed Rinkou was there, so he decided to test the waters. The worst-case scenario was just killing everyone there, so that wasn't a problem. Rinkou turned out pretty well, and he was quite happy about it, but while doing so, he deliberately bullied Rinkou. The smile didn't disappear, it just remained on the same ghost's face.
The text doesn't mention time because for Rinko, time is meaningless. He doesn't grow taller or older, and the ghosts around him don't change. He also never celebrates his birthday. He only gets upset when it snows, as he doesn't like snow. He can't even remember how many times it snowed.
I've strayed off topic. Back to the topic, Rinko spent several months with Muzan before she learned the game well. Kokushibo said that Muzan was very contemptuous of him, and Rinko learned hide-and-seek after just one month of teaching.