Chainsaw Man, starting contract to cut down the Demon Line

Yan Liang tapped the table and urged them on without turning his head towards the counter:

Where is my tiramisu?

"I'm so sorry! The tiramisu and cake will be here soon!"

As he urged, a voice with a sob in its voice came from behind the counter.

Before long, a petite figure carried a plate to the table and placed the two of their desserts on it.

"Guest, guest...your tiramisu...please, please enjoy...waaaaah..."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Yan Liang turned around and saw a face filled with tears.

It was Dongshan Xiaohong.

But at this moment, the other party had changed into a very revealing maid outfit.

The dress was clearly a size too small; the tight black and white fabric gaped open at the neckline, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. Beneath the ridiculously short skirt, slender legs were tightly encased in black lace suspender stockings, which accentuated the soft flesh at the base of her thighs.

In stark contrast to her attire was her deathly pale face, which looked as if she might faint at any moment.

Her large, watery eyes were brimming with tears, which were streaming down her cheeks. Her legs, mostly exposed to the air, trembled uncontrollably. She hunched her shoulders, desperately trying to hide her exposed breasts, appearing both ashamed and frightened.

The moment Yan Liang saw who it was, his hand holding the coffee cup froze in mid-air. Sitting opposite him, Hayakawa Aki also stiffly covered his face, and the entire booth fell into an eerie silence.

half an hour.

Yan Liang expressionlessly put down his coffee cup, his gaze coldly fixed on the girl who was on the verge of fainting, and asked:

"Dongshan Xiaohong, can you explain this to me..."

Why are you here?

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Are you here to give out freebies?

Let's go back one hour.

Outside the cordon next to the ruins, logistics personnel were still busy cleaning up the mess.

"Damn it—!"

He kicked the pebbles on the ground, sending them flying, and Denji shouted unwillingly:

"Those two bastards! When they need me to fight demons, they're faster than anyone else! Now that they're enjoying a good life, they dare to abandon me?!"

"A coffee shop! It's a coffee shop! They must have those cakes with tons of cream, right? I've lived this long and I've never even tasted real cream!"

"Wait a minute, Meow... I'll take you to the hospital right away..."

Compared to Denji's dissatisfaction, Pava looked rather dejected. She lowered her head and was carefully stroking the kitten in her arms.

Having just narrowly escaped death, Pava is still in shock. All she wants to do right now is hold her cat and get as far away from those terrifying creatures as possible.

Not far away, Higashiyama Kokoro was crouching on the ground, her body hunched over. Hearing Denji's complaints, she timidly spoke up to comfort him:

"Um...shouldn't we go back too?"

"Captain Yan Liang seemed genuinely angry just now. What if we cause any more trouble..."

"Huh? Go back? How could we possibly go back!"

Denji turned around and loudly interrupted her:

“I heard it clearly just now. Hayakawa Aki said that the coffee shop is nearby.”

"Let's go! We'll sneak over there! I have to get something out of this today, no matter what!"

"No, no... I need to take the cat to the hospital right now, I don't have time to play with your madness."

Upon hearing that she was to secretly follow Yan Liang, Pawa's eyes began to dart away. Holding the cat, she instinctively wanted to move her feet in the opposite direction.

"Hey, Pava, why don't you just dump the cat with those guys in the logistics department and send it to the vet?" Seeing Pava's expression, Denji's tone couldn't help but carry a hint of provocation:

"Oh... Come to think of it, you've been acting strangely ever since earlier."

"Are you scared out of your wits?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing the word "fear," Pawa shuddered and instinctively retorted loudly:

"How could I possibly be afraid?! They're just mere humans!"

"I was just worried about Miaozi's health, so..."

"Tch, so many excuses. To put it bluntly, isn't it just an attempt to run away at the last minute?" Denji curled his lip. "Besides, aren't you really curious about what they're secretly talking about?"

"Maybe that man in the suit is secretly talking badly about you to Hayakawa Aki right now. Like, that cowardly demon is so scared that he doesn't dare to move."

"Bullshit! Who's too scared to move! Fine, I'll go with you!"

Touched on a sore spot and provoked, Pawa immediately forgot his previous fear and chimed in:

"If those two bastards dare to talk bad about me behind my back, I'll smash them into a pulp!"

Seeing that Pava had finally taken the bait, Denji's face also revealed a triumphant smile. Then, he turned his head and cast his gaze on Higashiyama Kokoro, who was still squatting on the ground.

"Hey, you're coming with us too," Denji commanded confidently.

"Hey?!"

Little Red was so startled she almost jumped up from the ground:

"No! If Captain Yan Liang finds out we're following him, I'll be killed! I don't want to go to my death, I want to go home..."

No! You must go!

Dianci strode over, grabbed Xiaohong by the back of her suit collar, and lifted her up.

Denji muttered to himself:

“If the two of us get caught, we’ll definitely be punished. But if all three of us are together, it’s a different story.”

"...And do you think you're safe just because you obediently go home now?"

Dian Ci deliberately lowered his voice, mimicking Yan Liang's usual indifferent demeanor, and whispered in Xiao Hong's ear:

"Have you forgotten how that sadist in the suit berated you before he left? 'Dongshan Xiaohong, since when did it become your place to tell me what to do?'"

"I think the way that guy's staring at you is weird! He's probably talking to Hayakawa Aki right now about how to replace this cumbersome guy like you!"

These words shattered Xiao Hong's last glimmer of hope. And whenever she recalled Yan Liang's expression just now, Dongshan Xiao Hong couldn't help but feel a pang of fear.

"No... I don't want to leave the captain..."

Because of her dependence on Yan Liang, Xiao Hong burst into tears. She clutched Dian Ci's clothes and hurriedly asked:

"Then, what should we do? I don't want to leave the captain... Waaaaah..."

"That's easy!"

Denji grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth:

"If we secretly follow them and lie in the shadows to listen to their whispers, we can just act accordingly!"

"We must take the initiative into our own hands!"

Under the threat of the electric shock, Xiao Hong, whose mind had gone blank, could only nod and agree to the other party's plan.

And so, led by him, the three of them stealthily made their way to that secluded coffee shop.

However, reality soon delivered a harsh blow to them.

The soundproofing in this cafe was exceptionally good; the thick glass completely blocked out any conversations inside. Seeing that Yan Liang and Hayakawa Aki were already seated in a booth, Denji was frantically scratching his head and ears outside.

"Damn it, I can't hear you at all!"

Denji pressed half his face against the glass window, but still couldn't hear a sound.

"Get out of the way, let me hear this!"

Pawa shoved the electric scooter aside and pressed her ear against the cold wall. Aside from the cold wind blowing down her neck, she couldn't hear a single word.

"Let's go back..." Xiao Hong advised again from the side.

And just then, there was a creaking sound.

The wooden door leading to the kitchen was suddenly pushed open from the inside.

The female shop manager, wearing glasses, peeked out from behind the door, her gaze sweeping across the alley before finally settling on Dongshan Xiaohong, who was trembling with fear.

Because compared to the other two who were not human, Dongshan Xiaohong was the most human-like of them all.

Just as the group was about to explain, the female shop owner spoke first.

"Ah! You're the temporary worker who was supposed to help out today, right?!"

The store manager's voice was filled with anxiety. Two of the staff had taken sick leave today, and she was already working herself to the bone.

Without giving Xiaohong any chance to react or speak, the store manager grabbed her wrist:

"Why are you only arriving now! Stop dawdling! Your clothes are in the changing room inside. Hurry up! Every minute late will cost you half an hour's pay!"

"Huh? No, no... I'm not..."

Xiao Hong was terrified and turned pale, frantically waving her hands in an attempt to explain.

But before she could explain, Denji and Pava behind her exchanged a knowing glance and reached a consensus.

Dianci's eyes lit up, and he pushed Xiaohong's back with both hands:

"What a great opportunity! Let's go in quickly!"

"That's right! Don't miss this opportunity!"

Pawa also helped push Xiaohong through the back door.

……

Five minutes later, in the stuffy staff changing room of the coffee shop.

"This...this outfit...is it a little too tight...?"

Xiao Hong stood in front of the full-length mirror, tears welling up in her eyes. She tried to pull the thin fabric down a little more to cover her exposed skin.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, the anxious store manager completely misjudged her size and gave her a maid outfit that was a size too small.

"Hey! Have the people inside been replaced yet?!"

The manager's urgent voice came from outside the door: "Take this plate of freshly made tiramisu to booth number four! Hurry up! Remember, smile, always smile at the customers!"

"Yes, yes! I'm so sorry!"

Xiao Hong was so frightened that she trembled all over and didn't dare to refuse. After taking the tray from the shop manager, she hurriedly lifted the curtain and went out.

However, when Xiao Hong peeked through the gap in the curtain of the food preparation area and saw who was sitting in booth number four, her heart immediately jumped into her throat.

That's exactly what Yan Liang meant!

It's over, it's over.

If the captain finds out, not only will I be secretly following him, but I'll also be showing up here in these shameless and strange clothes...

They'll definitely be killed, right?!

"What are you dawdling for! Hurry up and go!" The store manager gave her an impatient shove from behind.

Xiao Hong gasped, trying to force a smile. But fear made her smile look worse than a grimace. She could only shuffle slowly toward Yan Liang's booth.

Is there a punishment section in Chapter Thirty-Eight?

“I…that…actually…that…”

"Captain, let me explain! There's a reason I'm here!"

Faced with Yan Liang's questioning, Xiao Hong desperately tried to make up an excuse.

For example, "to supplement the family income, he does odd jobs in his spare time."

Or, it could be something like, "While walking down the street, you were suddenly attacked by the clothing demon and forcibly put on, becoming one with the clothes."

But at this moment, noticing Yan Liang's gaze directed at her, Xiao Hong felt even breathing became difficult, let alone lying to him.