That strange trait caught Nezuko's attention, and she quietly came over to lie down beside Big Hammer.
But Big Hammer didn't know what was good for him. Thinking Nezuko was a little demon who had sneaked in, he actually tried to bite her... If he had, the well-fed Big White Wolf would have ended up on the dinner table before New Year's.
Tanjiro saw that Nezuko didn't seem inclined to leave Big Hammer's side and was momentarily at a loss for words.
She usually clung to her brother. How had she turned into a little traitor now?
He went over to Tetsu no Sosuke. "Sosuke, this..."
"It's fine. If she likes it here, let her stay a while." Tetsu no Sosuke smiled. "You haven't eaten your fill yet, have you? Come on, let's go back and finish dinner."
As he spoke, he shot Big Hammer a glare. "Big Hammer, play nicely with Nezuko. Don't bully her."
His glare was fierce, and Big Hammer looked terribly aggrieved.
He hadn't gotten a single meaty bone all evening, and now he wasn't allowed to bite or eat the one right by his mouth. He simply rested his head on his thick front paws and lay there, looking as if he had no intention of resisting and they could do whatever they liked.
Tanjiro couldn't help wanting to laugh, though he felt a little bad about it.
Shinobu Kocho rolled her eyes. "Big Hammer's practically turning human."
"If he really does, we'd better kill him early before he becomes a menace for centuries."
No sooner had Tetsu no Sosuke spoken than Big Hammer's ears sprang upright. A troubled look crossed his face, as though he were trying to figure out how to seem less human—and how to avoid the tragic fate of being killed