Tanjiro looked at Lin Guang and Tengen Uzui and asked in a trembling voice, "Mr. Uzui, what do you mean Zenitsu won't be coming?"
"I know I've let you down. I was so desperate to save my wives that I made several errors in judgment. Zenitsu is missing now. We lost contact with him last night."
"Leave this place. Your ranks are too low. If the demon here is an Upper Rank, you won't be able to handle it at all. Consider anyone we've lost contact with dead. I'll handle everything from here alone."
Tengen Uzui regretted the errors in judgment that had caused him to lose contact with his wives and subordinate, and used this to persuade Tanjiro and Inosuke to leave.
Hearing this, Tanjiro hurriedly said, "No, Mr. Uzui, we..."
Before Tanjiro could finish, Tengen Uzui interrupted him. "There's no need to feel ashamed. Those who survive are the winners. Don't miss your chance."
With that, Tengen Uzui disappeared.
Seeing Tengen Uzui leave just like that, Tanjiro asked Lin Guang somewhat sadly, "Senior Lin Guang, does Mr. Uzui not trust us because we're at the very lowest rank?"
Lin Guang shook his head and said softly, "No. You know Tengen Uzui came from a shinobi background, don't you?"
Tanjiro and Inosuke exchanged a glance, then nodded.
Lin Guang continued, "Mr. Tengen had the idea that everyone was a tool drilled into him from childhood, but he didn't want to become like that. That's why he said things like considering everyone we've lost contact with dead."
"The reason he doesn't want you involved is really just to protect you."
Tanjiro said, "I understand, Senior Lin Guang. As for Inosuke's place..."
Lin Guang interrupted Tanjiro. "I already know. I went to Inosuke's house last night, so I know everything."
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