Little Devil - Inotan

Blood

Inosuke stared at the man with confusion, not knowing what to say or think. All he knew is that he was in front of a demon. His body was aching too much for him to move and grab his sword. He stared down at the ground to rest his head.

"I know, I know, you're wondering what is going on but don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you unless you refuse my request. All I need from you is a little something~" the demon explained, getting closer to the slayer.

"Were you the one that killed all the women at the village?" Inosuke slightly raised his voice, feeling his body tightening around the ropes.

"I was, but I only did that with the hope that you were going to be sent, and you were! I used a lower standard demon so that Hashira wouldn't come; it was you that I needed~."

"W-why me?" Inosuke gave up struggling. This was the second time in his life he's ever had a long conversation with a demon, and without his sword, he couldn't do anything. Plus, there was something different about this demon.

"Why? Because I know you!" The demon replied excitedly.

Inosuke remained silent. Something clicked inside him.

"It wasn't that long ago; you lived with me, your mother did too. But things don't always go according to plan, and she died. Surprisingly you survived after she nearly killed you too, so I'm here to say hello, and also for a favor!"

The demon was making it sound like his mother went insane and tried to kill him then herself. Inosuke's blood boiled.

"Oh yeah? Then what's my name?" He tried to act as normal as possible.

"Inosuke Hashibira."

"Well... You could have heard that from anyone." Inosuke looked to the other side angrily. "What do you want from me, anyway?"

"I want you to collect female blood."

Inosuke froze.

"F-female blood... what..."

"I have a special friend who doesn't like killing women; that's why I picked a village with a lot of women I can collect blood from to give it to him, just to tease~."

"YOU SICK BASTARD!" Inosuke wanted to scream, but he had to play his cards right, he can't die yet. Not when he's found the one he's been looking for.

"You seem different from the other demons."

"That's because I'm part of the twelve Kizuki; call me Doma!" He smiled. "But now, you have to accept my request; I know who you're acquainted with. I know a demon is helping slay us and who goes with him; you're one of them. If you deny, I won't have any other option than to kill you, and I don't really wanna do that after a long time without seeing you~" He crouched down in front of him

There was no other way out; he had to agree. But his biggest concern now was how and where he was going to get the blood from.

"Female blood. So specific. Makes the work harder than it has to be."

"So that you know, if you deny everyone you love will die as we-"

"Just shut up!. I agree..."

"Wonderful! You will need to bring me no less than a cup of blood, see, I'm not too bad after all, am I?" Doma grinned cheerfully, making the slayer in front of him sick. Daybreak was coming. "I gotta go now, sweet Inosuke. Meet me here tomorrow night, be sure to have the blood with you!" He yelled, waving back at him.

"So he's the one who killed my mother."

After a while of struggling to untie himself and walking, Inosuke got back to the demon slayer corps base before lunch. He went to his cabin directly to sleep, but as soon as he fell into a slumber, a loud knock on his door woke him. He looked around the room disoriented, then saw his door fall after Nezuko kicked it open, running towards him with her arms crossed.