Yesterday afternoon, at the Nerima Nishidai building across from Nerima Station,
Devil Hunters from Public Safety engaged in a large-scale battle.
However, there have been eyewitness reports
that their opponents were humans in addition to devils,
making the exact nature of the conflictâ€”
Be silent.
You! Relinquish the apple! I shall eat it.
Hell no! They're all mine!
You ran, so no apples for you!
I did not run! I simply grew hungry and went home!
Quit lying! Scaredy-Fiend! Chicken!
You are the one who is lying!
Say what?
What of it?
Get off!
Division 4...
Did anyone from Division 4 survive?
That shrimp, Kobeni, and... the glasses dude, I think.
But he quit Public Safety.
Ms. Makima wants to talk to me and Powy, so we're gonna head out.
I only came to eat the fruit you've been gifted.
I'll leave you an apple.
See ya.
Curse... how much time do I have left?
Two years.
I come back for my manga and the dude's crying.
Well, I can't blame him. A bunch of his work buddies are dead.
His partner, Himeno, bought it, too.
Huh?
I haven't been crying at all, though?
When Pochita died, I was pretty damn sad.
But Himeno's dead...
And she's the first person who ever wanted to be my friend.
Am I shitty?
Would I cry if Power died?
Doubt it.
What if he died?
Probably not.
What if Ms. Makima died?
If Ms. Makima died...
I'd probably be pretty down for a while,
but after three days, I think I'd be back to enjoying stuff again.
I mean, three square meals a day and baths and good sleep every night is pretty awesome to me.
Maybe my heart's gone in more than one way...
Eh, why bother taking it so seriously?
This stuff is no fun, so thinking about it is bound to be a buzzkill!
Better go see Ms. Makima instead!
Such melancholy.
Pardon us.
Hey there.
Huh? Were you crying?
Should we come back later?
Who are you two?
Ms. Makima asked us to come in from Kyoto to help coach Special Division 4.
You gonna eat that apple?
Coach?
It's become clear, between the hotel incident and this attack,
that the enemy is after Denji.
Which is why I want to strengthen Division 4,
but most of its agents are dead.
You gonna be training us, Ms. Makima?
Unfortunately, I'm going to be too busy,
so I'm introducing you to the perfect teacher.
He's going to be training you two.
His name is...
Shut it.
Now, answer my questions:
How'd you feel about your comrades dying?
Okay, I guess?
I thought, "They've died!"
You want revenge?
Nah, that shit's depressing.
Verily!
Humans or devils: Which side are you on?
Whichever one's gonna take care of me.
Whichever one is winning.
You two...
Get full points.
You're a rare breed, and that is fantastic.
I love it.
I am frightened.
Makima, you head on back. I'm starting with them right now.
I'll leave you to it, then.
Ms. Makima?
I'm a Devil Hunter from Special Division 1.
I love it when people call me "teacher," so that's what you're gonna call me.
I also love booze, women, and killing devils.
C-Can't stand...
You two are biologically the same as us.
A broken neck means not being able to move.
What sets you apart...
I smell blood!
is that with a little blood, you're right as rain again.
Damn it...
What the hell was that, man?
Makima asked me to train you two up.
Not sure why, but the Gun Devil seems to be after your heart,
so the fact that you're a scrub who gets his ass kicked a lot is a problem.
Why did you crush us like that?
I've trained humans before, but devils are a new deal for me.
I was knocking back drinks while trying to figure it out.
And then...
My boozy brain came up with a flash of insight.
I'm the best Devil Hunter there is.
Any devil that can beat me would be the strongest devil.
So, until you're strong enough to beat me...
I'll be hunting the two of you.
His brain is diseased!
Right?
Let's get back to it, then.
Drunk old bastard or not, they'll still come after us if we kill him.
Denji!
The boy's immortal.
And the Fiend's mostly immortal.
No hesitation about bashing someone's head in...
You two have no rights here.
When I was little, I used to break my toys a lot, because I was too strong.
Always wanted toys that could take a beating.
With my help, you're gonna be a pair of serious badasses.
Kon.
See? A no-show.
The Fox Devil is mad at you for having it bite off too much.
Probably won't help you out ever again.
That sword's from the Curse Devil, right?
How many more times can you use it?
Is this what you meant by coaching?
Glad to see you're quick to catch on.
We're here to provide job consultation
with the human members of the Special Division.
Rude as this might sound, don't you think this is a good time to hang it up?
There's already someone from your division that's gone private.
If you're serious about staying on board,
you're gonna need to make certain sacrifices.
Sacrifices?
Yep, sacrifices.
You stick around, seems like you're gonna need contracts
with even stronger devils so you can actually contribute.
You can quit Public Safety and enjoy however long you've got left,
or stay on and go through real hell.
The devils that killed my family and my partner are still out there.
So why exactly would I quit?
All right, then. Understood.
Well, it's late today, so we'll head back for now.
Be back tomorrow with the paperwork.
Looks like our seniors in Kyoto knew what they were talking about.
"Everyone who works in the Special Division is crazy, so watch yourself."
You might wanna try and take an objective look at where you're standing.
Looks like you've got a lady here to visit you.
Well, pardon us.
I'm heading home to get some sleep.
I'll be dropping by your place tomorrow.
Is your brain not sorted out yet?
Heal! Heal!
Heal, heal, heal, heal damn you!
Heal!
How many times did I die today?
Over twenty times.
Although I was usually unconscious every time you were dead,
so I cannot be sure.
The old fool is too fearsome.
If this keeps up, it's gonna suck all the fun out of life.
I was working hard because I wanted to enjoy living,
so having to deal with this is total bullshit.
Shall we flee?
Public Safety's gonna come after us if we do,
and this time we'll get the for-real devil treatment.
That drunk asshole...
Can't believe he's treating us like toys. It's seriously pissing me off.
I have it!
Have what?
How to defeat him!
As fierce as he may be, ultimately, his mind is addled by spirits!
We need only use our heads to overcome him!
I get you.
I been thinking lately about how cool it'd be
if I could fight like one of those smart characters in a manga!
We shall slaughter him in the war of wits!
Damn, I'm feeling smarter already!
You as well, eh?
I've come up with 100 plans already!
Dude, if we put our heads together...
I mean, it'd be harder for us to lose then, right?
Now he shall be our plaything!
I think they live around here...
The scent of this blood...
The old souse has arrived.
If he wants to ruin our lives, then he gets to die.
Let the highly cerebral warfare begin.
A blood weapon, huh?
And aimed at the head.
So, it's an ambush.
I guess the idea is they're hunting me this time.
Yee-ow...
That was your best effort so far.
I guess prey will use its head when it's cornered.
Keep at it.
You lost for two reasons this time.
Using so much blood to fight leaves Power anemic,
and you didn't see my attack coming, Denji.
This was a good try, though, so let's call it a day.
I'm going out for drinks.
Powy...
He said we're done for today.
How lucky we are...
Huh?
Beasts shouldn't trust anything a hunter says.
Making a deal with a stronger devil
is probably gonna mean a pretty demanding contract,
but we're not doing this to mess with you, all right, Aki?
You'll be jumping into a lion's cage when you get back to work.
That means you'll need a weapon to protect yourself, y'know?
This is where the devils that Public Safety captures alive are kept.
Let's find you the right weapon.
It's none of my business, but was that pretty lady your girlfriend?
Again with this? Mind your own business.
She was my partner's younger sister.
Oof... She let you have it?
No...
She gave me a letter.
A letter?
This is a letter my sister sent to me.
I'm giving it to you because I think you should read it.
Is Dad feeling any better?
The job pays pretty well so don't worry about sending food or anything. Dad's been messaging me lately. I appreciate his concern, but I'm more worried about him. Is he taking his meds?
I forced Aki to get his ear pierced.
If nothing else, we could go private instead of staying in Public Safety. How do I get Aki to quit? I brought it up, but he just brushed it off.
You're gonna contract with the devil in this room, Aki.
It's the Future Devil.
There are two people in Public Safety that have contracts with it.
One had to give up half their lifespan...
The other gave both their eyes, along with their sense of taste and smell.
Hopefully it likes you, and you'll get a bargain.
Well, go right on in.