Making or Breaking Hell Part 2
"Hozuki-sama, can't you do anything about him?" The ogre beside them questioned as they all stared down the colorful samurai, "He's delicately set in his ways. And I think he's set his sights on Kagome-sama."
Said Priestess stiffened from her position between the taller Ogres.
"Stop calling me delicate!" Momotaro griped as he pointed aggressively towards his target, "I want you to fight me! Fight me so I can rescue Miko-sama from your dirty hands! Or are you afraid?"
"Oh my," Kagome whispered as she brought her hand up to her mouth, side glancing the quiet Chief of Staff beside her.
"Hey! That's rude!"
"I'll have you know that Hozuki-sama is a very important person! And Kagome-sama is here willingly!" Nasubi jumped in, a pout on his young face.
"Oh yeah? How important?!"
Kagome fought a squeal as she watched the fluffy white companion yawn from beside Momotaro.
They were just so precious!
"He is the first advisor of Enma-Sama, he's the top-ranking demon!" The minion before them defended angrily, "And don't speak to Kagome-sama so casually, if you knew her legacy you wouldn't be insulting her so! There will be no rescuing because she's the Assistant to Hozuki-sama!"
Kagome then fought the urge to cry at the display of loyalty displayed by the two minions.
They're also just so precious!
"I'm not that important," Hozuki sighed, eager to cut through the dilemma quickly, "I'm like the Chief Secretary, it's just a day job. And she's...important in her own way."
Hozuki twitched as the Priestess turned her adoring eyes towards him.
His mouth twitched, parting to comment when indignant screeching cut through the air once more.
"YOUR TONE IS PISSING ME OFF!"
"Tsk. Unlike those thugs on Ogre Island, we work ourselves to the bone here. So I have no intention of losing to you, besides you have no reason to fight us," Hozuki crossed his arms, blatantly judging the spirit before them.
"You should consider calming down," Kagome advised, tucking her hands into her sleeves, "This is the afterlife, you're more like an unemployed drifter here. It's best to settle down."
"WHAT?! What are you two, my parents?! I-I mean my grandparents!?" Feet stomping and fists flying, Momotaro danced in anger, "Know my wrath at your peril!"
Kagome quickly clamped her hands over her mouth as she muffled her laughter.
H-he's having a temper tantrum!
"Wow, even your anger is old-fashioned," The canine companion dryly commented.
"Well he is from the Muromachi era," The colorful pheasant surmised.
"Want me to rain down my fists on you?!"
Kagome couldn't hold in anymore as she fell apart into giggles whereas Hozuki pulled his weapon of choice.
"If a rain of your fists will satisfy you, I'd be happy to get this over with," Hozuki casually tapped his spiked club, a dark look overtaking his face.
"Ma, ma. I'm sure we can do this nonviolently," The Priestess cut in with a gentle smile as she placed a hand on her colleague's tense arm.
"A-Ah yes, let's do what Miko-sama said. No violence," Momotaro stuttered, eyes bulging, "Violence is never the answer."
With frightening accuracy Hozuki swung his club, decimating a rock formation. Easily demonstrating his skill and accuracy as the boulder fell apart without throwing off the woman holding his arm.
"This is Hell, so please. Let's settle this with violence," Hozuki egged.
Kagome giggled nervously.
This is not going to end well. I think.