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Chapter 134 The Gods (25)

Machima gave Denji two choices: to be killed by her as a demon or to be adopted by her as a puppy.

If Chen were to choose, he would pick one. But when he heard that bread, jam, butter, and milk could be used for breakfast, he easily chose two.

Back at the Public Security Bureau, Machima introduced her senior, "Hayakawa Aki," to Dianci, telling them to get along well. Chen Lai and Higashiyama Xiaohong drove around Tokyo on a stability maintenance mission after picking up the people, and didn't hear the rest of the conversation.

But Chen Lai knew very well that since Denji had been found by Makima, "Power" would soon join them. She was a demon transformed from a blood demon, Denji's good friend, and the final link that would cause Denji to break down and become a human.

In a way, Makima and Itachi Uchiha are a bit similar. Makima gave Denji a happy family, and then destroyed it all with her own hands for some "grand goal".

After destroying it, they'll say, "I did this for your own good."

What kind of absurd logic is that?

"Senior Dongshan, how many demons must one kill to gain the opportunity to contract a demon?"

Chen Lai casually steered the wheel with his left hand while stuffing a sandwich into his mouth with his right, asking questions as he ate.

"Ah, why would you want to contract a demon? Let me tell you, contracting a demon comes at a great price. Some demons will eat your skin, some will give up your limbs, and some will even give up your testicles!"

Dongshan Xiaohong didn't understand why Chen Lai wanted the power of the demon. As far as she was concerned, she never wanted to have anything to do with demons in her life, and preferably never.

Unfortunately, she had already made a contract with a demon, which was semi-forced, and the contract was with a 'secret demon'.

This is why, despite her immense strength, she never reveals that she has a contract with any demon. The secret demon requires her to keep the secret forever; otherwise, it will no longer lend Dongshan Xiaohong its power and will instead devour her.

"The price? I don't care about that. As long as I can see strange demons and live a bumpy and exciting life, I don't care if I die."

Outside the car window, a crow flew by, its eyes seemingly fixed on Chen Lai's beak, watching the two people inside the car.

Machima has the ability to control animals, and the animal she uses most to monitor is the crow. Chen Lai needs to create a persona in front of her to achieve the purpose of "deception".

Right now, Chen Lai needs to find a motive for his "contract with the demon." This body of his has no parents and has no hatred for the demon at all. Forcing a "revenge" explanation would only arouse suspicion. It would be better to say that he is looking for excitement.

There are many thrill-seekers in the world. So many rich kids have more money than they could spend in several lifetimes, yet they die suddenly just to seek thrills. It's hard to understand such a motive, but Machima has no doubts.

"Huh? Just for thrills? You're really unreasonable. If I were you, I'd earn my own money to go to university, then find a stable job and get married..."

As Dongshan Xiaohong and Chen Lai gradually became more familiar with each other, she became less nervous and awkward. She started to daydream along with Chen Lai's words, but a phone call soon shattered her fantasy.

"Hey?"

"You idiot! Why hasn't the money for this month been transferred yet?! Your brother's tuition is out of money, the school needs to buy uniforms, and he wants to join extracurricular classes! What's wrong with you as his older sister?"

"mom……"

When she said the first sentence, Dongshan Xiaohong's phone was on speakerphone, and a voice that clearly sounded like a peasant woman came out of the receiver, accompanied by what sounded like countless panting sounds.

"boom!"

The sound of a bottle clinking against a table came from the other end of the phone, followed by static, and then a man's voice. "Xiao Hong, I have high hopes for you. You're a police officer in Tokyo now, with a high-paying job. Don't forget the whole family that supported you, understand?"

“We received the money last month, but the amount is getting smaller and smaller. Have you picked up some bad habits in Tokyo? Have you started dating someone? Let me tell you…”

Chen Lai couldn't hear the rest of the conversation because Dongshan Xiaohong had turned off the speakerphone. She held the phone very, very close to her ear, as if trying to cover up the mold on her body.

She didn't want Chen Lai to see her, her "senior," at her most helpless.

Chen Lai didn't say anything. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it with a lighter, rolled down the car window, and blew a thick cloud of smoke out the window.

He hadn't touched a cigarette in a long time. Since the Shibuya Incident, he had almost given up the habit, only lighting one when he was most agitated or itchy.

He drove around the suppression route for the day, confirming that there were no demons or monsters around. The sun was already setting when he stopped the car, and Dongshan Xiaohong hung up the phone.

"I have something to do, I'll go first today..."

Dongshan Xiaohong forced a smile, smoothing the stray hairs by her ear with her hand. The red hair clip was held down tightly, just like her personality.

Do you live far away?

Chen Lai didn't look at her. Instead, he locked the car and wouldn't let her get out. After finishing his last cigarette, he threw the fading cigarette butt out the window and put the car back in gear.

"Eh?"

"I'm asking you, is the family that just called you located far away?"

Chen Lai repeated his question. He usually doesn't meddle in other people's business, but now he's in the middle of accumulating merits to get approval from his superiors to contract with the demon, so it wouldn't hurt to meddle.

Demons are demons, but there are demons among humans too, so I just took them out without thinking.

"No, it's not far, it's in Kawano Prefecture, it only takes me two hours to drive home every day..."

As Dongshan Xiaohong spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and her face turned redder and redder.

No matter how stupid she is, she should be able to understand what Chen Lai means. This new partner, whom she has only known for less than two days, is going to stand up for her. But why?
Does he like himself? Does he like his own face?
However, just like the antler demon said yesterday, her chest was very flat, and because of malnutrition, she looked very thin. Apart from her hips being a little fleshy, she really had very little flesh elsewhere.

Furthermore, she likes to walk with her head down, and her clothes are not as fashionable as those of female university students in Tokyo, and she can't even keep up with the fashion sense of high school students.

Would anyone like someone like me like this?
She looked up, her eyes sparkling. She didn't know how to express herself, but everything she wanted to say was written in her eyes.

Give me directions, I'll drive.

Chen Lai stepped on the gas, turned the steering wheel to the right, rolled up the fabric on his arm slightly, and loosened his bow tie with his left hand.

“Today we’ll kill the vampire demon, and then you have to treat me to dinner at that yakitori restaurant we went to before,” he said.

(End of this chapter)