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Sakonji Urokodaki stands before Tanjiro at sunrise, the mist rolling through the forest.
> Urokodaki: "You've done well, Tanjiro. But the Final Selection is still 179 days away."
Tanjiro's eyes widen.
Tanjiro: "179 days? That's… a long time."
Urokodaki: "Good. More time for me to protect this mountain and to teach you everything I can. You'll use every moment to become stronger."
Tanjiro nods firmly.
Tanjiro: "Yes, Master. I'll make the most of it."
But in his mind, a quiet voice whispers.
"179 days... that's enough time to truly understand Venom."
He takes a deep breath.
Tanjiro (thinking): "I need to know what he is — what his race is, how he works, and how to control him."
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Days pass like flowing water.
Tanjiro trains harder than ever — his movements fluid, his strikes sharper. Venom's presence amplifies everything.
He meditates under waterfalls to balance his breathing and keep Venom calm.
He practices sword swings in total silence, Venom adjusting his muscles with precision.
He develops a new rhythm — Symbiote-Enhanced Water Breathing.
One quiet evening, during meditation, Tanjiro speaks aloud.
> Tanjiro: "Venom, what are you exactly? What's your race?"
Venom: "We are called Symbiotes."
Tanjiro: "Symbiotes… I've never heard that name before."
Venom: "You wouldn't. We're not from this world. We live by bonding with others. You're… different. Stronger than most."
Tanjiro opens his eyes, calm but curious.
Tanjiro: "Then we'll learn together."
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Weeks later, Urokodaki watches Tanjiro from a distance.
He notices Tanjiro moving faster than ever, whispering to someone unseen.
> Urokodaki (thinking): "He's talking again… to who? His focus— it's sharper, but something's changed. No one learns this fast…"
He frowns under his mask.
Urokodaki: "Tanjiro… just what have you become?"
That evening, Tanjiro finishes his last round of training, sweat dripping down his face.
> Tanjiro: "Three months left."
He looks toward the mountain peak, the moonlight glinting in his eyes — half-human, half-symbiote.
To be continued...