Belonging | 𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐱 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐡𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐨

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧

Third-person POV

It appeared as though Towa's mind was trying to digest too much information all at once because her face went utterly blank for a delightful split second. All of her muscles suddenly stiffened, and then her legs became numb, sending her stumbling to the ground.

"...!"

The guy caught her in his arms just as her legs were about to touch the ground, preventing her from falling. When his attention shifted to her ripped slack, he saw that it was stained with blood.

"You're hurt."

Towa, who had her face pressed against his chest, did not respond but instead took a big inhale and sniffed the guy's scent.

'I'm not mistaken! He truly does have the same scent as him!'

After Towa freed herself from the man's embrace, and she met his blue gaze head-on. "You... you smell exactly like him... You must be Nura Riei!"

"...!" She saw the shock register on his face before he could hide it.

"I see... Your sense of smell must be exceptional. The yokai blood in you must be a beast-yokai... Is it a dog-demon?" A small smile played on his lips. Riei folded his arms within the sleeves of his kimono and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Yokai...?" Towa tilted her head slightly. Her face clearly displayed the state of bewilderment that she was experiencing.

"Why look so surprised? Aren't you a half-demon yourself?"

"Eh?"

"Huh?"

Realizing that her response was odd. The corner of his eyes twitches.

"You... Don't tell me... You're unaware that you are half-demon, are you?"

Towa's brain stutters for a moment. While her mind plays catch-up, her entire body drifts into a state of suspension.

It was something that had been on her mind recently. Towa was familiar with the tales that Papa Sota and the rest of the family told about Inuyasha. Yet despite the fact that she tried to rationalise it, her power was not normal. But...

'Now that it's been said plainly, it makes sense!'

"I'm neither a medium or a magical girl, but a yokai?!" the girl said in shock. She yelled silently to herself while grabbing her head in a hilarious manner.

"What in the world is going on in that head of yours?" Riei, wore an expressionless face looking at the girl's antics.

"You didn't seem to have any problems, I supposed I should be on my way." As he was about to walk away, Towa grabbed his ankle.

"Wait!—"

The unprecedented occurrence had caused the distinguished Young Master of the Nura clan to fall face first on the ground with a loud thud.

THUMP!

"Really... What is your deal?!" He fired back at Towa as his face became increasingly flushed.