Who would have thought

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Shoto was three days into being able to move somewhat well and he was so relieved.

He hadn't ever realized how much he took moving for granted until he couldn't for five weeks.

It was rather funny how the demon reacted to his standing up.

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When Vox entered the room and saw Shoto on his feet he had let out a high pitched screech,  picked Shoto up and moved him back to the bed. Shoto had made sure that the demon know of his opinion on going back to the bed.

"NO! DINT SEND ME BACK!!! I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!"

"But your not fully recovered!!"

"Yeah but I'm also  not in devastating pain while I'm standing!!! Come on!! I need to move and exercise!! Please don't force me to keep laying there!!"

"I think another week will be fine."

"NO!!!! It boring and at this point I'm in more pain from not moving my joints then the broken bones!"

"Fine but be extremely careful and do NOT leave the room. You could walk into another demon and you won't be able to get away with how much your muscles have deteriorated in the past weeks."
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Another thing that had happened was Vox had gotten the caller he would have to where around the elders. 

It was actually really nice. Smooth rounded leather so that there was no way to rub away his skin. Shoto was surprised with how much Vox was trying to make him comfortable. He couldn't understand why.

Although he was unable to ponder this thought because he realized that as nice as it was, it was still a caller that he would have to where around.

Shoto has a very active imagination you see. And it seemed to go truly wild at this realization.

Let's just say that Shoto couldn't look at the demon for the rest of the day

After all those trials Shoto now only had four more days until he could leave this room. He knew that when he was out he would have to where the dreded caller but at this point he didn't care.

Shoto spent his time pacing and guessing where Vox would take him first. Maybe the actual infemery so the doctors can look at him. Maybe a dining area so he could get himself some food. Maybe there is a beautiful thrown room that Vox spends his time in.

Maybe there is a garden that they can walk around together-no.

... Shoto didn't want to walk around a garden with the demon. Not at all.

If the demon were to take Shoto out into the garden he would try to escape. That's why he was wanting the demon to take him out to the garden. Yep.

The now red boy jumped when the door was flung open by said demon lord.

"Good morning Shoto! How has your day been?"

"Terrible now that your here."
'Finally, what took you so long?'

"Oh do t be like that Shoto, I'm here to deliver good news!"

'I dont understand why he is so kind. I've been rude and closed off and yet he keeps smiling at me. I don't deserve it.'

"What's the news?" In that moment Shoto decided to try to be nicer to him. Not trusting, nicer.

"Well, it's that all of the younger demon agree with me that there is no need to punish you so the only time you'll need to act like a slave is when the elders are around! While that is most of the time it's not all of it."

What? Vox is not an abnormality? Eh?!

No, he probably oversaw the teaching if the younger demons, it probably just this clan. He was yet to find a non hostile demon outside of these people.

Of corse his thoughts decided to betray him

'How woul you know that? You alway attack them before giving them a chance'

That's because demons need to die. So that things like what happened in Bakumori  won't happen again. And so that the demons who attacked will pay.

"Shoto have you even heard a thing I just said?" The deep voice of the demon taking care of his broke him from his dark thoughts.

"Yeah, all of it." 'I hope that wasn't important'

"Lier. I wasn't even talking." Shotos eyes widened and a small embarrassed blush made its way onto his face

"Wha-I-um-I..." Voxs laughed was loud and only made Shotos stuttering worse.

"Just- don't look at me." Shoto flopped on the bed ignoring the pain in his bones when he did so.

Between laughs Shoto could make out Vox scolding him for not being careful and possibly hurting himself more.

All Shoto could hear though was Ether's laugh. this moment had brought back memories when something almost the exact same had happened with Ether. Shoto had zoned out and been called out for it. He was embarrassed and Ether did nothing but laugh.

Now here he was having the same experience with someone elce. A demon no less. Shoto felt like he had betrayed him.

Was it really ok for Shoto to be this happy? With a demon?

'No, I... I can't. Not until I've fulfilled my goal... witch is something I will do.'

"Shoto, are you ok?"

'No.'

"Hey, if you want to talk about it I can listen"

'Stop'

"I... I know your not the biggest fan of demons for some reason, and I'm not going to ask why, but in case you couldn't tell, no one here has any intentions to hurt you."

'Why do you have to be so nice?'

"Al the very least talk when you ready ok? It not good for your mental health to keep thing in."

'Why can't you be like other demons?'

"You know Shoto, boat demons aren't hostile towards humans, there are a few exceptions of course, especially among the older generations, but I try to keep them all here so they can't start up trouble."

'Why do you have to challenge my image of what demons are?'

"Alright, well, I'll bring you some food in about an hour, how about that? I can even make it myself if you want?" There was a pause then a sigh.

"Right, see you then, Shoto." And with that the demon left.

'Why?'

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