Note: There will be more parts to this story.
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“HOORRAYY!!”

The crowd cheered as the captain of the 7th put another infernal to rest.

~~gurrr…~~

Beni sighed. He had been dealing with so many infernals today that he didn’t even get chance to eat. He was starting to get a bit hungry. His tummy grumbled again a little as he left the remains of the most recent infernal fight, pulling his loose sleeve over his shoulder again. Luckily his townsfolk couldn’t hear the small cries of his hungry gut over the cheering. He tucked his arm into his kimono, placing his hand against his stomach.

Beni pushed his way through the crowds, making his way down the busy streets of Asakusa. As he walked he felt a small tug on the sleeve of his kimono. He looked to down to see the old granny smiling up to him sweetly.

“Benimaru!” The lady greeted him “I made you some more daifuku” she added showing him a bag of freshly made treats.

“Seriously, how many times do I have to tell you that I don’t like these things?” Beni groaned slightly annoyed.

~~rrrumblee~~

Benimaru blushed slightly as his tummy let out a small rumble.

“Just take them, you can share them with the girls if you want” the lady giggled. Forcing the bag into his hand.

“Fine…” Beni sighed accepting it and slinging the back over his shoulder. After that he made his way to the guardhouse.

Once he got there he placed the bag down onto a little table.

“HINA!! HIKA!! KONRO!!” Beni yelled “THE OLD GRANNY MADE US DAIFUKU AGAIN, YOU CAN HAVE SOME IF YOU WANT” he added.

There was no response. Beni looked around the room. The others must be out.

He glanced at the bag on the table.

~~~Rrrrruuummblee.~~~

His tummy rumbled again. It was a lot louder this time. He chose to ignore it until it produced a another more angry sounding grumble. He’s was getting very hungry now.

He carefully untied the bag to reveal the snacks inside.

~~~~GrrrrrROARRUGLE~~~~

His belly growled even louder as he looked at them, as if it was telling him it wanted them. Benimaru was planning to wait for konro and the girls to get back but he was just so hungry. They wouldn’t mind if he had one or two right? He thought. His stomach growled again, as if it was agreeing with him.

Beni sat down crossed legged next to the little table. He picked up one of the treats from the pile and bit into it.

“Hmph..this actually isn’t so bad” he said to himself as he chewed. Beni usually wasn’t a fan of sweet things but these weren’t as sweet as usual. Maybe the old bat realised they were too sweet for him and changed the recipe slightly. These are actually pretty good he thought to himself as he ate another.

~~~~Grrrruurrgle…gurr…~~~~

He was still a little hungry though, one more couldn’t hurt would it? He thought, feeling his belly rumble again as he brought his hand to it.

He gave in and grabbed another daifuku and pretty soon ate another after that.

~~~Rrruumblee~~~

“How are you still hungry?” He questioned, looking down in confusion at his still rumbly gut.

~~Guuuu~~

Benimaru shoved two more pieces of daifuku into his mouth. He soon noticed that his tummy was starting to feel a little tight. He should probably stop but he just couldn’t, these things were just too good. He loosened up the black belt around the waist and opened his kimono a bit more to help give his stomach some much needed room. He sat back a bit more, leaning against the wall behind him.

His tummy got tighter and tighter as he continued to shove more of the tasty snacks into his mouth. The hungry growls and rumbles had turned into constant gurgles and burbling as his gut attempted to start working on all the food that was now in there.

Most of the daifuku was now stuffed into Benimaru’s tummy apart from two final pieces. “Only two more left” Beni said to himself. Should he finish them off or leave them for the girls he wondered? Knowing the twins, they would probably throw a tantrum if they found out Beni had sweet treats and didn’t leave any for them.

A low grumble brought Beni’s attention to his very full feeling belly.

“My…belly?” He muttered to himself as he noticed his tummy was little more distended than normal. He gently placed his hands to the top of it, feeling everything bubbling and gurgling around inside.

Maybe he shouldn’t have the last two he thought? An ominous rumble emitted from his stomach as if warning him his poor tummy couldn’t handle much more. But Konro and the girls could be out a while he realised. He wouldn’t want the food to go to waste. This is what made him decide to finish them off himself.

Beni’s tummy groaned angrily as he finished off the last one. He noticed a small pain starting to grow deep inside his stomach.

“Ohh..” Beni moaned lightly, lying back more, stretching his legs out. “I’m so full…”

Beni sighed deeply, opening his kimono all the way revealing his bloated middle.

~~~Burrblee~~~

“Urghh” Beni groaned as his stomach churned. He gently rubbed one hand against his tummy. He could feel everything moving inside his tummy under his hand.

“Ow..” Beni cried softly feeling a sharp pain in his stomach.

“What have I done?..” Beni moaned softly, both hands rubbing his stomach. He pressed both hands deeper into his tummy causing bubbly gurgles to release.

He couldn’t let the others see him like this he thought to himself as he attempted to stand himself up, still clutching his stomach. His tummy sloshed as he got up.

What would konro think if he saw him like this he thought? Would he noticed? Would his townsfolk who look up to him think he was weak if he let a bit of tummy ache get to him?

Beni thought if he kept quiet about it, maybe no one would notice. With one hand still resting on his tummy, he made his way to his room. Maybe a lie down might help calm his tummy a little.