a) WELL, LOVE IS HARD.

[Hideyoshi, typically, doesn't find much reason to anticipate the backlash of eating certain foods from random strangers. Mostly because he doesn't indulge in such impulses very often- but when he does, he simply cannot find it in himself to mull over the consequences of such actions. Very little can affect what he does and how he goes about doing it, and one odd, albeit tasty piece of flat bread (with syrup) would hardly pose any kind of threat. The days after he had consumed the treat proved listless, considering what he and his housemates had been through the month before.

Now, Hideyoshi sees he spoke too soon. He was only first alerted of their presence by smell, and walking outside only to find a small smattering of humans confirmed all those various scents. They seemed abnormally placid, which was odd in itself, given that a few of these humans were among the ones who contributed to the riots in Vandare. Now, they watched him with a subdued sort of contentment. The longer Hideyoshi stood in one place, he learned, the closer they would inch toward him.

...

Yes, this definitely wouldn't do. He's still experimenting when he decides to show himself in Vandare later that day. The small group that had followed him home had slowly become a mob- a quiet, shuffling mob that only seemed to stop when he did, and didn't do much else beside wait for him to continue walking again. It's a pretty bizarre sight for anyone else who isn't affected by the strange hold Hideyoshi has on these people. He seems nonplussed by it all, but once in a while he'll turn and glare at the little herd of humans, then continue on as if nothing could ever bother him.

For you see, he has the beginnings of an idea. But first, why not investigate?]


b) AND LOVE IS TOUGH.

[And now, it was time to utilize the strength of his new "ability".

There is an awful lot of noise going on in the outskirts of Bavan, coincidentally where Hideyoshi has found a good spot to begin the construction of a rather large shelter which could house several more monsters if he so wished it. So far only foundations have been set up, and workers are busily hammering away- using their own resources, their own supplies, to finish the shelter Hideyoshi had decided to set up.

Oh, right. It should also be mentioned that all of these humans are still quite under his "spell". They work tirelessly, without pause or rest- all under the unyielding word of Hideyoshi's command. They are less like soldiers and more like servants, still too subservient to have any say in the task at hand. Regardless of how much they sweat and pant, they continue on. Hideyoshi has willed them to.

But still...it is becoming apparent that they are only victims to his whims. Every so often a few will stop and reach for him again, their eyes hungrier than ever- and Hideyoshi has learned to brush them aside, either with a sharp command or a lift of his upper lip.

The humans listen without fail, but he can feel it. Soon, nothing will be able to hold them back. For now, one can watch Hideyoshi as he keeps a diligent watch over the humans. Maybe you'll notice one or two gazing back at you, or at him- either way, it's creepy.]


c) BUT LOVE IS NOT (WHAT YOU'RE THINKING OF).

[Even if "all good things must come to an end", it's hard to say whether or not this truly counts as a good thing at all. The real shame was that the large building was nearly completed, and probably would have been if not for the way things had gone awry.

One by one, the humans had lost interests in their laboring tasks, and wanted Hideyoshi near them now more than ever. Soon his threats and his imposing build had no affect on them, and it only took one desperate human to lunge at him before they all decided to follow suit.

Fortunately for Hideyoshi, he has no qualms about defending himself- and has even less when it comes to the humans who had once decided he was worth hunting down. However, what they lack in strength, they have surely made up for in numbers- and even as he swings a fist down and sends several on them scattering, it only takes a few more to recover and come right back at him.

OK, it's becoming a bit of a problem.] You've done well in your tasks. To have given you a purpose through this curse...it is perhaps the only thing I could have done for you.

[He says it almost kindly, even as he takes another swing and sends several more hapless humans tumbling down.] And now, I will do you this kindness and take your lives!!

[If there is any other way to avoid Hideyoshi killing EVERY single human in the area, he sure is heck isn't considering it. Teeth bared and claws extended, he looks as though he means to end their misery- and really, it would probably be the best until the affects are all over.

But until then, they are all fair game. Unless someone can step in and help...?]