Chapter 169: A Fleeting Flash
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The scene changed, and Denji, Himeno, Aki Hayakawa, and the others appeared in a tavern.
In addition to the familiar faces, there were also new characters gathered at the table.
Everyone ate and drank cheerfully and began to introduce themselves.
But they limited their introductions, except for the contracted devils.
However, Himeno curiously asked her colleague Fushi, "Huh? Fushi, where's the newcomer?"
"Unfortunately," Fushi replied matter-of-factly, "He died in combat yesterday."
His expression was calm, as if the situation didn't surprise him.
However, for the other newcomers present, it was terrifying.
Koji Higashiyama was clearly panicking.
"Is it that easy to die?" Hiroichi Arai asked in disbelief.
"Because the devils that civilians can't control will eventually be transferred to public safety," Fushi continued. "More people die later on. The ones who joined with me are no longer in public safety."
Suddenly, the atmosphere became tense.
Yes, in a place like public safety, where they constantly face high-risk devil incidents, death should be a very common thing.
Don't experienced public safety devil hunters like Himeno and Fushi look like they're used to it?
But the newcomers, who are not yet used to seeing death... doesn't this make them more determined to quit?
Speaking of which, if Koji Higashiyama and Hiroichi Arai hadn't teamed up with Denji this time, it would have been difficult for them to escape the clutches of the Eternity Devil.
So, in that case, it would be too dangerous to stay in public safety!
But at that moment, Himeno suddenly hugged Denji.
"Denji still wants to kiss me so he doesn't die, right?" she said with a smile.
Obviously, she stepped in to lighten the mood.
Denji was also excited, "That's right!"
However, a colleague beside him told him, "Himeno turns into a kissy devil when she drinks."
"What?!"
"Except for the newcomers, everyone else has been kissed by Himeno, and no one can escape."
Fan Siwei almost spat out a mouthful of water. "Kissy devil?!"
This name is hilarious... Hahahaha, and just as Denji was looking at Himeno and thinking about it...
"Kiss?"
Makima suddenly appeared next to Denji.
This scared Denji greatly, and he quickly said that wasn't the case.
"This... isn't this a Shura field?"
Fan Siwei was a little excited at that moment.
It should be a Shura field! But he felt a little strange; after all, it seemed that Makima didn't care much about Denji.
She wasn't the typical heroine for the hero, who gets jealous easily.
And Himeno was a bit strange; it seemed that Himeno liked Aki Hayakawa...
Why would she kiss someone so frivolously? The relationship between these characters is really confusing...
Fan Siwei and most of the manga fans are a little confused at that moment.
However, when faced with Himeno's question, Denji sincerely said that he wanted to kiss her.
At the same time, Aki Hayakawa and Himeno also tried to find out Denji's true identity through Makima.
However, Makima obviously wasn't going to easily say that Denji was the Chainsaw Man.
"If you can outdrink me, I'll tell you," Makima said, looking at Aki Hayakawa and Himeno without changing her expression.
This... her alcohol tolerance is truly heroic.
Soon, there was a scene where Aki Hayakawa and Himeno seemed to be completely defeated by Makima and fell drunk together onto the table.
Makima was still telling the bartender, "Hey, another drink."
Her tolerance for alcohol was truly astonishing.
However, in the next scene, something even more unexpected happened.
Himeno, who was already drunk, got up and suddenly grabbed Denji's face... and kissed him!
"Huh?".
Fan Siwei's mind went blank seeing this scene.
Did Himeno... really kiss the male protagonist, Denji? And it was in front of Makima, the female protagonist.
Does this count as... kissing the wife in front of the wife? However, Makima watched everything very calmly, showing no emotion.
Denji was feeling the kiss with Himeno...
"So soft...".
"So soft! What is this?".
"It feels like it's going to melt in my mouth!".
"No!".
Denji realized something was wrong, "This isn't a tongue... it's vomit!"
In the next scene, Himeno vomited into Denji's mouth, and it was clearly visible.
"Oh my god!".
Fan Siwei's head was buzzing.
What is this?
Did I ask you what this was? It wasn't a kiss, but vomit!
Not to mention Denji, even the manga fans have a shadow in their hearts.
Without a doubt, she deserves to be called a kissing devil.
This type of kiss would scare anyone and leave a shadow in their hearts, right?
But soon, the welcome party ended, and everyone seemed to go home.
But Denji went back to Himeno's home with Himeno! And after a series of deceptions, Himeno fully demonstrated her womanly charm, but finally said to Denji:
"Alright! Then I'll set you up with Makima!".
"What? Really?" Denji was a little surprised.
"Really, really," Himeno said with a smile. "Denji, let's join forces and form a secret alliance!".
"I'll set you up with Makima, and then you'll set me up with Aki."
Seeing this, Fan Siwei could finally confirm, "It turns out Himeno really likes Aki Hayakawa...".
"Great! When Aki Hayakawa and Himeno become a couple, Denji and Makima will also be lovers! Everyone's happy!" he applauded.
However, just as Himeno and Denji formed an alliance, the last scene of the episode was...
Makima and her public safety subordinates were riding the high-speed train, and she seemed to still be thinking about the welcome party from the previous night.
"Yesterday's wine was delicious...".
However, at that moment, several men in black rushed out of nowhere.
Then... they pulled out their guns and shot directly at Makima! Makima was completely defenseless, fell into a pool of blood with her subordinates, and seemed to have died carelessly.
"End of episode."
"Huh?" Fan Siwei was stunned. How could Makima disappear in an instant?
And isn't Makima the heroine? The heroine died so quickly? And such a sudden and strange death in such an absurd way?
It's not sudden at all, there's no trace!
Just like... Kiwi in Edgerunners!
Fan Siwei and many manga fans suddenly thought of this... Ah, I forgot that Ren, the old rogue, had a criminal record...
But even if Ren, the old rogue, is crazy, he shouldn't let the heroine die so suddenly!