Ryuji nodded and didn't say anything more.
At this time, Tanjiro also walked out of the wooden house.
Sakonji Urokodaki walked up to Tanjiro and patted him on the shoulder. He said, "Tanjiro, don't get separated from your senior brother, Ryuji!"
"Okay! I got it!" Tanjiro replied.
Tanjiro knew about Ryuji's strength. He was even stronger than him.
After a simple farewell, Tanjiro said to Ryuji, "Let's go, Senior Ryuji!"
Ryuji nodded, and the two of them set off for Mount Fujikasane, the location of the Demon Slayer Corps' final selection.
After a day of traveling, they finally arrived at the foot of Mount Fujikasane at nightfall.
Seeing the mountain covered in wisteria flowers, Tanjiro's mood brightened.
To maintain a sense of mystery, Ryuji put on his disaster-averting mask.
They followed the only path up the mountain. They walked up a set of bluestone stairs and arrived at an open space paved with bluestone.
In this open space, many young men around Tanjiro's age were waiting.
The appearance of Ryuji and Tanjiro immediately attracted the attention of these young men. The most eye-catching was Ryuji, with his tall and slender figure, standing 175 cm tall, and wearing a disaster-averting mask.
Because Ryuji was around the same age as Tomioka Giyuu, he was a few years older than these young men. If he hadn't waited for Tanjiro, he would have been able to participate in the final selection of the Demon Slayer Corps a year and a half ago.
However, in the past two years, Ryuji's understanding of swordsmanship had reached a deeper level. Now, he had no problem facing the selection.
"Senior Ryuji, there are so many people here!" Tanjiro didn't expect that all the people who came to participate in the selection were young men around his age.
On the faces of these young men, most of them had proud expressions. When they saw the kind-looking Tanjiro, a hint of disdain flashed in their proud expressions.
"Senior Ryuji, I even saw a girl!" Tanjiro excitedly tugged at Ryuji's sleeve.
At Tanjiro's call, Ryuji took a simple look and saw a girl in a kimono.
The little girl had a naive expression, as if she was frail and could be bullied at any time.
However, since this little girl dared to come here and seemed indifferent to everything around her, Ryuji knew that she wasn't simple. She was probably a woman who wouldn't hesitate to fight.
"What's the big deal? If you like her, go ahead and chat her up!" Ryuji retracted his gaze and couldn't help but say to Tanjiro.
Hearing this, Tanjiro immediately blushed and became shy. He stammered, "Senior Ryuji, what are you saying! I was just surprised. It seems like she's the only girl here."
After saying that, Tanjiro looked around again.
"If you're worried that she'll die, go ahead and bring her over to join us now." Ryuji continued, playing his own game.
Being told this by Ryuji, Tanjiro also had this idea. However, he was still too shy to go and talk to her.
Just as Tanjiro was hesitating, Ryuji had already walked over to the little girl and said to her, "Hey, my name is Ryuji. Do you want to team up with us later?"
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