Beneath the surface // Sanemi x Reader

01- First encounter

Picture credit: oishh_nanika

Previously on Chapter Zero:

With that, Mahoro shook my head in a nod and left the strange castle. She was sprinting to find this "Sanemi Shinazuagawa" and in a hushed tone in my head, I prayed he would somehow save me from this hell.

♥We Continue♥

Warnings: Gore, swearing

Mahoro ran at her insane speed for a while, dashing through the forest under the cover of the moonlight. There wasn't anyone nearby and I don't think she cared if there was. Eventually, bright lights appeared over the horizon and I knew we were approaching the entertainment district.

She slowed down and adjusted my appearance. She kept my kimono on just a little too tight around my waist with my breasts showing a little too much. It infuriated me to no end how she dressed me but I was literally powerless to move. She let out a satisfied scoff at my annoyance and started to walk towards the outskirts of the district.

She began to search for the hashira, I felt her focus on the mission as she shoved off every man who tried to approach her. I could tell she knew she had to rely on more than my body to successfully carry out her mission. She was frantically searching the crowds for anyone who seemed different from a regular human, but I could tell she couldn't differentiate between humans well.

Eventually, there was someone strange who caught our shared eye. A man with bright white hair and lavender eyes. They stood tall, their shirt unbuttoned revealing chiseled abs laced with scars. Their face was also covered in many scars and they appeared laser-focused on their surroundings, much unlike the other nearby men.

If anyone was going to be a hashira, it would have to be him. Upon further inspection, we could both see a katana that was poorly hidden by his uniform. Knowing this was likely her guy, Mahoro stayed near and followed him. I could tell she wanted to consume him, her desires making my mouth water but she held back, intent to follow him from the shadows as requested.

We followed him for a while. He was walking further and further into the woods and the sun going to rise very soon. I could tell Mahoro was becoming stressed as even though she hid herself with my body, she would burn in the sunlight just as any other demon. Just as how she heals me like any other demon.

After a while, the man, who I assume to be Sanemi Shinazugawa suddenly stopped in his tracks, standing still in the surrounding woods. There was no one around and I could hear a small laugh come from him as he took out his blade, slicing his arm to allow some of his blood to drip.

He turned to us with his crazed eyes facing us. He held up his arm, now covered with falling blood with a large smile. Instantly, the smell of the blood caused Mahoro's mind to become clouded and her appetite to increase exponentially. She had never reacted this way before as she salivated profusely, disgusting me.

"I knew it. You are a demon!" He called out, obviously proud of his detection skills. I will admit, I was impressed as no one had been able to detect her prior, but she wasn't exactly good at being covert when it came to stalking him, likely making it obvious to the hashira that something was amiss.

She growled at him as she blinked and revealed her true eyes to Sanemi, letting her power surge through my body when she didn't need to hide. 

"Yes, no point in hiding it now," She argued as she lunged forward to attack the hashira. 

Easily, Sanemi avoided her by moving to the side and letting her fall. I groaned inside as I knew this dumbass wasn't used to fighting, I had no idea what thought she could do if she was caught. Yet, she stood up anyway to face him in a battle.