Artoria wants to read people's hearts

Thoughtful flashed in his eyes, Ryota Sato straightened his back.

Nodding his head, he said, "I see, I understand."

As soon as these words came out, Kamado Tanjiro heaved a sigh of relief visible to the naked eye.

The black-haired boy and the burgundy-haired boy looked at each other, and then showed gentle smiles at the same time.

The atmosphere... began to soften.

The sun has already risen now, and because of the sunshine, they just take advantage of this time to take a short break.

Sitting in the shade of a tree by the stream, after the three of them exchanged names, Kamado Tanjirou spoke.

"I remember that I passed out because of exhaustion after beheading that ghost. It seems that you have been guarding me all the time."

The sky was perfectly clear and the sun was shining brightly.

The smile on his face was as warm as the sky at the moment.

"Thank you, otherwise I would have been killed by other ghosts long ago when I fell into a coma."

"Isn't this a matter of course?" Artoria asked with a smile, "Just as you saved Sato-kun without hesitation, Sato-kun and I will do our best to protect your life. "

"He who saves people will always save them, so Zaomen Lord don't need to thank you for this, because you deserve this kind of treatment from us."

There was the sound of gurgling water in my ears, and the swaying sunlight on the water dazzled people's eyes, but all of this was not as good as the blond girl's eyes and smile at this moment.

Coupled with the absence of the harassment of ghosts, at this moment, people feel a kind of relaxation like an outing.

an hour later.

The whole night of high-intensity exercise and tense nerves made the two teenagers start to feel a little sleepy in such a warm atmosphere.

Gradually, all the noise dissipated in their minds.

The tranquility of the woods began to slowly appear, the sounds of birds, insects, water and wind, all of which made people feel extraordinarily comfortable.

The lawn was still smelling of the scorching sun, and the two of them leaned their heads against each other and fell asleep slowly.

Their expressions are relaxed, like pure babies.

Arturia watched quietly from the side, she sat facing the light, a few gleams of light slipped from the tips of her hair to her cheeks.

The girl with a delicate face softened the color in her eyes.

Rest well, I sincerely hope that there will be no more bloodshed and battles in your dreams.

Until you wake up, I will always be here to protect you.

Time passed, from day to dusk.

The air is filled with the fragrance of soil and grass, steaming, the chirping of birds and insects mixed with the rustling of leaves, silent like a light linen shawl, falling under the orange sunset.

It was at this moment that Kamado Tanjiro opened his eyes and woke up leisurely.

With a slightly confused look on his face, he turned his head and saw such a scene.

The twilight is like the paint on the oil painting, dyed little by little, and the blond girl is sitting not far from her, the afterglow of the setting sun falls on her body, rendered gorgeous by the red clouds.

Under the dazed gaze, Artoria turned her head to face him.

She has a pair of very clear eyes, like the sun, like a forest, like a lake... They are all very transparent.

She only heard her whisper, "Good evening, Mr. Zaomen."

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Why did I take the path of ghost hunter?

Sato Ryota raised his head and looked at the starry night sky. In the past few days, he asked himself more than one question in his heart.

He lost his father at the age of three and his mother at the age of ten, and was brought up by his elder brother who was two years older than him.

That's all, nothing special.

In fact, in this strange era, where the ancient traditions collide with the powerful guns of the West, it is unimaginable to be able to grow up safely and smoothly like a dream.

Who hasn't lost a few relatives?

Suppressing the grief, everyone came here like this.

Then, why should I become a ghost hunter under the ordinary life?

Is it because the elder brother who is dependent on each other is eaten by a ghost, so the flame of revenge drives him to take up the knife for revenge?

Of course it is, and it can only be.

After all, if he doesn't find a meaning for himself, what's the point of living alone in the world?

——If you don't kill ghosts, then you will be too lonely.

but........

When life and death were approaching, when he was almost killed by a ghost yesterday, he suddenly realized something.

What a hypocrisy.

It's too embarrassing to talk about loneliness, but I'm so nostalgic for this world, isn't it?

Don't want to die, want to live.

Although his previous performance was very handsome, but in retrospect, he was still a little scared.

The man named Sato Ryota, his sword skills are not really strong, and I don't know if it is because of lack of comprehension, even the breathing method is not enough to learn, and half of the bottle dangles.

"........"

Looking up at the two people walking in front of him, he sighed softly in his heart.

Compared with them, I am really far behind.

A wine-red boy with a healthy body, clear eyes, and a keen sense of smell, his smile can make people feel as gentle as the sky.

But Kamado Tanjiro, who is so meek, has the courage to face death without fear, and the perseverance not to give up even on the verge of life and death.

It can be seen that he is not as good as him.

What about the other girl?

He looked at the girl's back with his black eyes, and the awe-inspiring figure of the other party was reflected in his eyes.

His appearance is exquisite, his temperament is cold, his physical fitness is different from ordinary people, and there is no haze in his cold eyes.

Sato Ryota saw the other party saving others more than once during this period, unconditionally, without any reason, just by seeing it, he would reach out to those who fell to the ground and pull them out of the quagmire.

The noble and righteous blonde girl is as dazzling as a hero who saved the world.

There is no need to compare, and I am by no means inferior to her.

After thinking about it, as a reserve member of the ghost killing team, I am not good at swordsmanship but also timid, and even unable to react to the actions of ghosts when the danger is approaching.

what.......

Thinking about it this way, I feel that I am not suitable for killing ghosts at all.

"Well... I have something I want to tell you."

In the early morning when the trial was about to end, Sato Ryota stopped Tanjiro and Artoria with a troubled face.

"Although it feels a little sudden—" he touched the back of his head with some embarrassment, "—but I feel...it seems that I am not suitable to be a member of the ghost killing team who kills ghosts on the front line .”

After thinking for a long time, the black-haired boy finally made up his mind.

"So I decided to give up the results of this assessment and join 'Hidden' as a logistics staff."

Although what he said was a bit awkward at the beginning, but now he spoke more and more quickly, and even the expression on his face became serious.

Artoria and Tanjirou couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this, and then looked at the boy in surprise in unison.

"...It was indeed a bit sudden."

Tanjiro showed a helpless and lenient smile, "If you say that, do you already make up your mind?"

"um, yes."

"Is that so..." The wine-red haired boy was silent for a moment, then asked again, "...Then can you tell me the reason why you made such a choice?"

'No matter what, you must never escape to the easy side. ' Tanjiro thought almost sadly in his heart.

"Isn't it what you've been looking forward to by picking up the sun wheel knife to kill ghosts and becoming an official team member?"

"So..." There was a little confusion in the boy's eyes, "...why is this?"

He can respect the other party's choice, but he can't understand it.

Tanjiro Kamado, at this moment, is really confused from the bottom of his heart.

"It's very simple——" Ryota Sato smiled wryly, "—because I'm a person without talent."

"Courage, knife skills, breathing skills.....as long as I have one of these three, I will not choose to give up here."

"I'm not a genius. In the past few days, the reality has made me realize this clearly more than once."

Having said that, the black-haired boy's expression was a little gloomy.

"I have been working very hard to practice swords, but... hard work alone is not enough. After all, ants are also very hardworking, so what is my hard work?"

The frustration in his words made Arturia frown.

"Your hard work is not fruitless." The blond girl shook her head, "Talent is important, but hard work is also necessary."

"I have always believed that if a person is very talented, then diligence will make him perfect, but if a person is of average ability, diligence will definitely make up for his shortcomings."

"You are amazing, so don't compare yourself with others."

She has eyes that are as clear as glass, so clear that there is no blemish or dust.

"A person's enemy is only himself. As long as you are better than yourself yesterday, then your efforts will not be in vain."

The young man is really powerful. He was obviously scared to death when he first met, but he was still able to overcome the fear that he didn't hide in the slightest.

Just a little light is much better than most people.

"With all due respect, do you know what you really want?"

Artoria asked with a serious expression, "When you made such a choice, what is the truest emotion in your heart at the moment?"

"......"

Ryota Sato stared blankly at the girl, opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

Seeing such a scene, Artoria smiled softly, then walked behind him and pushed him lightly.

"Don't rush to answer." She said, "There is still plenty of time, and the trial is almost over. Let's think about it slowly as we walk towards the exit."

Walking and walking all the way, Sato Ryota lowered his head and remained silent all the way.

Insects chirp, wind blows, leaves rustle.

When the wisteria flowers came into view like snow, the three of them knew in their hearts that the selection was over.

Standing in a safe place, the black-haired boy who was silent as if disappearing suddenly spoke.

"I figured it out."

Facing the wine red and emerald green eyes, he took a deep breath.

"One thing I realized is that life is a very fragile thing. Once you die, you really can't do anything."

Artoria was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of her mouth curled up with a clear look in her eyes.

"I am afraid of death, but I am even more afraid of meaningless death. However, if I don't have talent, if I want to contribute something to killing ghosts, I have to find other methods in a limited place."

As the saying goes, each person seeks his own position, why not leave the position to a more suitable person?

"So I want to become a 'hidden' and shine where I can." The boy's eyes are as bright as the sun, "I also want to learn medical skills. If I can, I will work hard to pass the assessment of the butterfly house and become a doctor." healer."

"Even if I can't cut off the ghost's head with my own hands, I still want to do my best to help everyone."

Even if they have embarked on different paths, their ideals are the same, and moving towards the goal will always lead to the same goal.

"This is my choice, so on the front line, you have to work hard for my share!"

Arturia clearly felt the boy's awakening.

She turned her head to look at Kamado Tanjiro, and as expected, she saw crystal tears in his eyes.

Really....they are good kids.