Aoki looked at Ms. Tamayo again: "So, there's no possibility of success in the short term?"
Tamayo asked uncertainly, "Mr. Aoki, what do you mean by 'short term'?"
"Within a year?"
"Absolutely no possibility whatsoever!"
Tamayo used three adjectives in one breath to express her attitude.
"Alright!"
Aoki could only give up the idea of seeking a breakthrough from Ms. Tamayo.
"What happened?"
Tamayo asked curiously.
In her memory, Mr. Aoki rarely had such worries.
Aoki briefly explained that he was being pressured to get married.
Tamayo immediately found it very funny.
The super strongman who had killed seven Upper Moons and personally defeated Muzan Kibutsuji was actually having a headache over marriage.
It was then that she realized Mr. Aoki was not yet twenty years old.
He was still a "child."
Tamayo thought for a moment and said seriously, "I think the most important thing is that two people are willing to be together; it doesn't necessarily have to be a physical relationship."
As a doctor, and an "old woman" over five hundred years old at that, she didn't mind discussing this issue with Mr. Aoki.
"Platonic love?"
Aoki shook his head.
Indeed.
He knew that Takina certainly wouldn't despise him.
But he still wanted to resolve the problem completely.
Moreover, lust was only one issue; if it dragged on, there would be more trouble.
"Ms. Tamayo, you still have the human-transforming medicine, right?"
The human-transforming medicine hadn't been developed during the final battle with Muzan Kibutsuji; it was only successfully made six months later.
However, it was no longer needed at that time, so it remained with Ms. Tamayo.
Tamayo nodded and took out a medicine box containing five syringes.
"There are five vials in total, all here,"
Aoki said. "Give them to me. If you have time, make a few more."
Tamayo handed him the medicine box. "Mr. Aoki, do you plan to turn back into a human?"
"Not at the moment," Aoki shook his head.
He only wanted the human-turning medicine as a precaution in case he really needed it someday; he had no intention of giving up the power he had worked so hard to acquire.
Moreover, whether the human-turning medicine could even turn him back into a human was also a question.
In the original story, Tanjiro was able to turn back into a human from a demon king under many preconditions.
First, he drank Nezuko's blood, and Nezuko's blood had certain antibodies; second, Tanjiro's demon transformation time was still very short; and finally, Tanjiro himself had a strong desire to turn back into a human.
Aoki had none of these.
Tamayo didn't say anything.
Whatever Mr. Aoki intends to do, she will support him.
For the past few centuries, her greatest motivation to live was revenge. Now, with her revenge fulfilled, she has no desires left; her greatest motivation to live is repaying a debt of gratitude.
Aoki continued, "By the way, Ms. Tamayo, I hope you can research how to help people regain their true selves after becoming demons as quickly as possible. It would be even better if you could also solve the problem of cannibalism."
Tamayo realized something and was slightly startled: "Mr. Aoki, can you turn people into demons?"
Aoki nodded: "I have basically inherited all of Muzan Kibutsuji's abilities."
He had never told anyone else about this.
This ability was too sensitive.
Revealing it would only bring trouble to himself and others.
However, Ms. Tamayo was one of the very few people he could reveal this to.
Tamayo hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Mr. Aoki, are you planning to turn your relatives into demons?"
Aoki calmly nodded, "I certainly won't at the moment, but what if one of them becomes seriously ill? Or what if they are about to die of old age?"
"Becoming a demon means losing many things, but at least you can survive. As long as you're alive, there's hope."
"Okay, I'll make this a priority from now on," Tamayo said.
She completely understood Mr. Aoki's thoughts.
She had chosen to become a demon so she could be with her child as he grew up.
Unfortunately, she was deceived by Muzan Kibutsuji, and after becoming a demon, she lost her mind and killed her husband and child with her own hands.
But Mr. Aoki certainly wouldn't do that.
With her help, he could regain his senses after becoming a demon and wouldn't need to eat people—it was exactly the development she had dreamed of.
"If needed, I can capture some death row inmates and turn them into demons for you to experiment on."
Aoki said.
It's most appropriate to leave this matter to Ms. Tamayo; it's not convenient for others, including Kanae Kochō, to know.
Tamayo nodded, not refusing.
Research materials are essential.
Anyway, death row inmates are a bunch of people who deserve to die; if they can help Mr. Aoki, it's their contribution. Maybe they can be reborn into a better life in the next life.
Aoki turned his head and glanced at the clock on the wall: "It's almost dawn. I'll come to see patients today too!"
"Isn't it time yet?" Tamayo asked in surprise.
Aoki smiled self-deprecatingly: "I've realized that I've been too lazy lately. I plan to work harder from now on." He
picked up a white lab coat and put it on. At the same time, a thought flashed through his mind, and a deep blue screen appeared before him.
[Name: Aoki] [Strength : 28] [Constitution: 28] [Intelligence: 28] [Agility: 28] [Class: Hunter, King of the White Walkers, Martial Artist, Doctor] ... [King of the White Walkers] Quality: ★★☆ Level: lv20 (0/2000) Skills: Demon Blood VI, Space Travel II, Transparent World II, Devouring Demons II, Soul Impact (Not yet learned) ... [Doctor]
Quality: ☆ Level: lv4 (158/400) Skills: Scalpel, Miraculous Healer, Sharp Eyes,
Aoki stares at the system interface.
After studying with Ms. Tamayo and Kanae Kochō for two months, he finally obtained the "Doctor" profession. His four skills include "Scalpel," which increases his surgical talents, and "Miraculous Healer," which enhances his talents in dispensing and making medicine.
"Sharp Eyes" is not a magical ability, but merely a skill that enhances his diagnostic intuition.
The last four skills offer no help in combat.
The way to level up as a "doctor" is by saving lives and treating illnesses.
However, in the past year, without a sense of crisis, he's been living a relatively leisurely life, and ten months have passed without him reaching the maximum level.
Of course, another reason is that he's become accustomed to the rapid leveling up of the "White Walkers" class and the explosive increase in attribute points, and he's not as dedicated to the half-star profession as he was when he first acquired the "Hunter" class.
He's spent a lot of time learning breathing techniques and leveling up to "King of the White Walkers."
The result is all for naught.
He hasn't learned a single breathing technique, and he hasn't gained a single point of experience for "King of the White Walkers."
The only gain is that he's confirmed that killing newly transformed White Walkers doesn't grant any experience.
This is a conclusion reached by ten death row inmates with their lives.
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