Claws

When everyone got home the girl's dropped the bodies in the dining room and went to take a bath.

Susamaru tried running for the bathroom downstairs but Makomo zipped past her into it and closed the door with a bang.

"What the hell?!" Susamaru began to hit against the door yelling angrily.

"Be faster next time." Makomo cheekily said behind the door, before Susamaru could say more the sound of water falling entered her ears.

Susamaru turned to her master and looked at him with a desperate look.

"Use the one upstairs." Shin said to the girl as if it was the most obvious thing.

The demon dejectedly nodded her head and slowly walked upstairs to the other bathroom.

Shin went into the living room and took off his mask before sitting it on the coffee table along with the flame girl's sword.

He fell onto the couch after and waited for the girls to be done with their baths.

Makomo was the first to finish. She came out with a smile on her face and looked refreshed.

"Do you need me to prepare a bath for you?" She asked.

Shin looked over towards the girl and nodded his head. "Mn."

Makomo walked back into the bathroom upon hearing his answer. It didn't take long for her to come back out to tell him the bath was ready.

He stood up from his spot then walked past her. The moment he did so a flower-like scent entered his nose causing his eyes to slightly widen. It would've been a lie if he said he didn't enjoy the scent.

Once he entered the bathroom the scent that came from Makomo hit his nose again. 'Smells nice.'

It didn't take long for him to finish his bath, he walked out and headed towards the dining room. When he got there he saw Susamaru was already downstairs next to Makomo bickering.

The moment Shin entered the two quieted down. Susamaru stared at Shin's face curiously, she looked surprised when she saw he had three rows of eyes. It was somewhat her first time seeing something like that if not counting Yahaba's hand eyes.

Once Shin took a seat they began to eat the slayers they brought back. Susamaru hurriedly volunteered to go to town and grab more to eat when she heard Shin was still hungry. 

It didn't take Susamaru more than an hour to come back. She had her two other arms out and was somehow managing to carry six bodies. 

She dropped them where Shin was and went back out to get more. Makomo decided to go with her this time to make sure she wouldn't get into any trouble.

"Master, we're back!" Susamaru yelled.

Susamaru had a bright smile on her face while Makomo looked like she had just been through hell. Susamaru was carrying six more bodies while Makomo carried four.

Shin looked at Makomo for an answer who only nodded her head. "Susamaru thought it would be a good idea to bring more than needed back, she said it would please you."

Susamaru had a proud look on her face as she waited for Shin's answer. Surprisingly they managed to not get a single drop of blood on them.

"Susamaru, good job." He was thinking of going to another village soon but now he could hold off his trip.

He felt he needed a small push to reach something. Makomo was in the same situation.

Susamaru already had her blood demon art, something that proves her strength as a demon and what most want but may never reach. 

Shin and Makomo were stronger than Susamaru but she had more experience as a demon compared to them. The two were still considered young demons after all.

Susamaru began giggling like a child. She dropped the bodies on the floor and ran out to grab more, Makomo was just about to run after her but Shin decided to call her.

"Hey Makomo, come here."

Makomo tilted her head slightly and walked towards Shin. He suddenly grabbed her and sat her on his lap.

Makomo's face became beet red. "M-master what are you doing?"

Shin began to pat her head, she had been with him for years and had never disappointed him. Plus he could smell that scent from before directly from the source this way. "Just be quiet."

"Mn." Makomo nodded her head and rested against him. They sat in silence waiting for Susamaru to get back. 

Makomo noticed something and touched the marks on Shin's neck. "They grew again.."  

"What do you mean?" He asked

"Master, we've been together for years, do you think I wouldn't notice if something changed about you? Even if you don't notice it." Makomo answered with a hint of pride.

"After that..mutation was it? I noticed that they had grown then as well, I just thought it was my eyes playing tricks on me but after eating those slayers and them growing more it proves it's not that.." Makomo said.

Shin contemplated her words, he did feel as if he got a bigger increase in strength from eating slayers than those that aren't. 'So is that what it is?'

"How much stronger do you get from eating slayers than those that aren't?" He asked.

Makomo thought for a bit before answering. "They're better to eat than normal people, though I can't say it's a big jump in strength.." 

"Mn." Shin ruffled the girl's hair causing her to let out a small squeak.

A few more minutes went by until Susamaru finally made it back home. She dropped the bodies onto the floor and turned around, her eyes locked onto Makomo's figure resting on Shin's lap. 

Makomo turned to smile at Susamaru. "Welcome back."

Susamaru mumbled something and gave Makomo a nod. "Mn, come grab what you're going to eat."

Makomo stood up from Shin's lap and went towards the bodies. Susamaru started removing the eyes from the bodies she chose and gave them to the short demon who happily accepted them.

Shin ignored his servants' antics and took ten of the bodies from the group. The girls had their own ten as well and Makomo was giving Shin the same worried look when they mutated.

Shin was the first to take a bite. Like before, he was left speechless at the taste.

After eating he felt his blood boil and his heart beat faster but they quickly went back to their natural state a minute later. This time it felt more comfortable compared to the last time something like this happened.

Makomo had let out a small moan to his side giving into its warmth. Susamaru seemed unfazed but she had grown stronger.

Shin could tell he had gotten stronger as well. He lifted his hand and focused on his nails. They grew out and became as sharp as blades. 

He learned this when he and Makomo were making their way to Asakusa. Though, they weren't as long or sharp as they were now.

After Makomo's process ended she looked towards Shin. She noticed he was looking at his nails that had turned into claws. "Master, what's that?"

"Something I learned during our trip to Asakusa, I'm sure you have it as well." Shin's nails went back to normal as he answered her, He thought they seemed quite useful.

Makomo nodded her head and she focused on her nails. It didn't take long for them to become as sharp as Shins were. She smiled and retracted them.