Aiwass woke up to find the sky outside still entirely dark.
"...Three o'clock in the morning," he mumbled.
He smacked his lips, slightly hesitant, "Should I... sleep a bit more?"
But after seeing the newly acquired Path trait, Aiwass got out of bed, eager to try it out.
——First, let's feed the Shadow Demon a bite to taste, to evaluate its flavor.
However, it wasn't until Aiwass cut his finger that he suddenly remembered the current imbalance in his Path's power. He couldn't use the Shepherd's Nurturing for half a month.
"...It doesn't matter."
As the sweet whispers of the Shadow Demon rose, the shadows at his feet crawled up his legs and spread to the tips of his right fingers, enveloping them.
Intentionally making a sucking sound, it murmured indistinctly, "I don't mind."
"Without using Shepherd's Nurturing, can you still draw strength from my flesh and blood?" Aiwass asked, observing the Shadow Demon drinking with relish.
"Of course... not possible."
