Inari pov
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"Back already."
My slime trots up to me, reemerges as a slime, and claims his spot atop my shoulder.
Heavy handed he may be, there are results in this grim march. They move, step by step, with stress and with anguish. Some have ugly scars, others have lost limbs, but more just look haunted.
I know that those will drop out.
But among them, some stood with their backs straight. They complained to the world and insulted Okami, that's fine. He'd been brutal with them. Despite my complaints. Ah- But his results were great, aren't they.
A glance towards me and that bravery was cowed. After all, who stood on my shoulder but their instructor. He who had taken many of their friends to their deaths.