After confirming Kanao's identity and her age, Ryan Carter roughly determined the timeline of this Demon Slayer world, and thus he had a new plan.
That was to learn the Breathing Technique and join the Demon Slayer Corps.
For a transmigrator who had crossed into the Demon Slayer world, if he didn't possess strength, then learning the Breathing Technique and joining the Demon Slayer Corps should be his primary goal.
After all, in this era, the Demon Slayer Corps was the only organization capable of fighting against demons.
Initially, Ryan naturally had this idea. If he encountered a demon, anyone would want the power to counterattack. However, at that time, his food problem was more pressing, and how to earn money and survive was the most urgent matter, so he couldn't think too much.
Three years passed, and sustenance was no longer an issue. Ryan reconsidered his plan to join the Demon Slayer Corps.
Logically, he didn't need to be so anxious.
Now he had money and backing. His life with Kanao could be said to be very stable. Apart from cultivating swordsmanship, he didn't need to worry about anything else. His small life was much better than most people's.
In addition, Upper Moon Six in the Flower Street had not caused any trouble, and he occasionally had the illusion that:
It was not impossible for the two of them to live a carefree life like this forever.
But deep down, Ryan was always clear-headed; these were all illusions.
Upper Moon Six, formally known as Upper Moon Six, belonged to the Twelve Kizuki, and was under the direct command of Muzan, the father of all demons and the final BOSS of the Demon Slayer world. From a gaming perspective, he was a level BOSS.
And this current Upper Moon Six was even more special; it didn't refer to one demon, but two.
Daki and her brother, Gyuutarou.
Normally, Gyuutarou would hide within Daki's body, behaving very quietly, while Daki would disguise herself as an Oiran using her beauty, hunting her chosen prey in the brothels at night. Her methods were very covert, and her disliked foods were old people and ugly people.
Recalling these settings, Ryan understood why he and Kanao had never been chosen by a demon.
Firstly, since Upper Moon Six was in the Flower Street, ordinary demons nearby wouldn't dare to come here to snatch food, so the only demon the two of them could encounter was one.
Three years ago, both of them were beggars. Even after they cleaned up and worked odd jobs in the ramen shop, they were still rustic. Even if Daki had seen them, she wouldn't have looked at them twice.
After their bodies recovered and they started to look a bit better, they directly joined the Martial Hall, spending their days diligently practicing swordsmanship. It was difficult for Daki to even see them, let alone the risk of being eaten.
Thinking this way, it turned out that being forced to stay in the Flower Street at first was a suitable decision.
"Brother, if you don't eat breakfast soon, it'll get cold."
"Mm, I'm coming."
Picking up two bento boxes, Ryan continued to ponder.
However, staying in the Flower Street could only guarantee temporary safety. To be free from the threat of demons, possessing the strength to kill demons was the most secure way.
There are two ways to kill demons: one is to directly eliminate them by exposure to sunlight, which is the most reliable method; even the final boss Muzan is afraid of sunlight.
The other is to cut off a demon's neck with a Nichirin blade imbued with the power of the sun. This is the Demon Slayer Corps' method of exterminating demons. However, this method requires the wielder of the blade to also possess the strength to resist demons, and the help of the Breathing Technique is indispensable for this.
The Breathing Technique is the power system of the Demon Slayer world, and it is Ryan's next goal.
To learn the Breathing Technique, he first needed to find a trainer from the Demon Slayer Corps.
There are many types of Breathing Techniques, each with its own characteristics, and the trainers who teach them are also different. Ryan wasn't picky, but he only remembered two places where he could learn the Breathing Technique: Mount Sagiri and Mount Komagatake.
In Mount Komagatake, there was an old man named Sakonji Urokodaki, who taught Water Breathing.
The trainer on Mount Sagiri was Sakonji Urokodaki, who taught Water Breathing.
Whether he went to Mount Komagatake or Mount Sagiri, how to make the trainer notice him was a problem, and leaving the Yoshiwara Pleasure District before that was also a problem.
If Ryan were to go to Mount Komagatake, he would definitely have to bring Kanao. If they encountered bandits or robbers along the way, the two of them weren't afraid with their swordsmanship, but if they encountered a demon at night, it would be bad. No matter how skilled they were in martial arts, they couldn't kill the opponent without a Nichirin blade. Their only way to survive would be to fight the demon until dawn.
Furthermore, he also had to ensure Kanao's safety along the way, which made it even more difficult.
"Brother, you don't look well. Is there something wrong with breakfast?"
Kanao stared at Ryan's face and said. Although her face showed little expression, her eyes were full of worry.
"It's nothing, breakfast is delicious. Kanao has also learned to care for people actively, what great progress."
Ryan came back to his senses, encouraged her, and then resumed eating breakfast. As he savored the delicious and nutritious fish, he thought of more.
Even if they ignored the dangers along the way and successfully reached Mount Komagatake, going to an unfamiliar place, their economic source and food logistics would also be a problem. Without the Martial Hall helping him procure various medicinal herbs, where would he get medicinal cuisine!
Without medicinal cuisine, the speed of acquiring skill points would greatly decrease, which Ryan could not accept.
No! Even if he went to another place to learn the Breathing Technique, he couldn't give up the convenience of Ren Martial Hall. He had to take a large sum of money and bring a group of support staff with him to study.
To achieve this, the identity of a direct disciple was not enough.
He needed to gain higher regard from the Hall Master, so the method was obvious.
Thinking of this, Ryan's expression was filled with fighting spirit, and he ate his meat with even more gusto. Soon, both boxes of breakfast were finished.
"Kanao, please go buy another box for me at the Martial Hall cafeteria."
"Mm."
Seeing Ryan regain his cheerfulness, Kanao, though not knowing the reason, happily ran towards the cafeteria.
A week later, the skill point energy bar once again reached 100%. Ryan decisively added the newly acquired skill point to the Flame Blade Swordsmanship. This secret swordsmanship of the Martial Hall instantly reached the level of complete mastery.
The next day, Ryan practiced with his fellow disciples, and everyone personally felt the astonishing progress in his swordsmanship, praising him endlessly.
Thus, he once again startled the Hall Master, Henry Yanguang.
In the study, the Hall Master praised and encouraged him again, and Ryan again expressed humility and gratitude. This time, however, he also revealed his ambition to pursue the strongest swordsmanship, laying the groundwork for his future "training" outside.
He just said it, but he didn't expect the other party to take it seriously.
The Hall Master greatly admired his ambition and also knew that this young man had a large appetite. So, with a wave of his hand, he increased the monthly honeycomb coal dividend from 20% to 30%.
With this unexpected pleasant surprise, Ryan returned to his room and began a new plan.
He planned to spend another year raising his status in the Martial Hall, laying the groundwork for bringing a support team to study later, while also accumulating skill points to prepare for learning the Breathing Technique.
However, what he didn't know was that at this moment, Hall Master Henry Yanguang had new ideas about him.