Makoto raised an eyebrow at Yu. "Ishigami, continue."
Yu said with a guilt-ridden expression, "Last night, Yusaku-san volunteered to act as bait to lure out the target. But none of us expected that beast Ito Makotou to be so fast. Before we could react, Yusaku-san was taken by him, and we didn't know where."
"By the time we found him, he had already, already been, been churned to death by that beast, waaah waaah hee..."
As he spoke, Yu covered his face and wept again, though the sound of his crying at the end was a bit odd.
Himeno beside him was practically rolling her eyes.
But she didn't plan to expose the truth either.
After all, everyone in the Bureau knew Yu was Makoto's top underling. Crossing either of them would have no good outcome.
"You're lying!"
Shinichi shouted sharply.
From Yu's first sentence, he sensed something was off. His father had volunteered to be bait? He was clearly forced into it by you, okay?
"Kudo, are you doubting my subordinate?"
Makoto demanded coldly.
Shinichi's face paled. He dared not say more and could only look elsewhere, turning to Himeno. "Hi-Himeno-san, i-is my father really..."
Himeno pointed at Ito Makotou, who was tied up and thrown in the corner. "He did it."
'Whatever grudges you have, don't drag me into it.'
'I'm not lying, anyway.'
Shinichi pushed his wheelchair up to Ito Makotou, his eyes bloodshot, wanting nothing more than to tear the beast before him apart.
'This animal had not only killed my father but had also done that to him...'
'Wait.'
Makoto suddenly walked over as well and asked Ito Makotou, looking down at him, "Who is your contracted Devil?"
Makoto had seen plenty of mother-daughter combos, but this was his first time seeing a father-son combo.
He was curious to see which Devil was so creative.
Ito Makotou was too terrified to speak.
Makoto suddenly raised his voice and commanded, "Devil! I command you to come out!"
Instantly, a light slowly emerged from Ito Makotou's body and quickly transformed into a teddy bear with messy fur.
Seeing its true form, Makoto couldn't help but laugh, 'Good grief, it's a Teddy Bear Devil.'
'No wonder. No wonder.'
But unlike an ordinary dog, this one stood on four legs and was the size of an adult. The most striking thing was its eerie, sinister smile.
It reminded Makoto of a very popular internet video from his previous life about a teddy bear that liked to bite its owner.
"Ah..."
"Ch-Chainsaw-sama, I, I didn't mean to target your friend. I, I didn't know about his relationship with you. It was a physiological need, you, you understand..."
The Teddy Bear Devil was so scared it started leaking urine, stammering as it spoke.
If it were any other Devil, the worst that could happen was death, followed by reincarnation in hell.
But this gentleman was different. Once eaten by him, a Devil wouldn't just die… it would vanish from existence at the root.
That was why countless Devils in hell feared the Chainsaw Devil and wanted to kill him.
This guy's ability was practically the bane of all Devils.
"Who said he was my friend?"
Makoto asked with amusement.
"Huh?"
The Teddy Bear Devil was stunned for a moment, then its face lit up with wild joy.
'Not friends? So there was still room for negotiation?'
Makoto turned his head. "Makima, I recall that after the Bureau captures Devils, they often keep them under control and have them sign contracts with active personnel, right?"
Hearing this, Yukiko and her son's expressions changed drastically.
Makima nodded. "Yes. After all, our ultimate goal is to defeat the Gun Devil. For that, even the smallest power must be utilized. Rather than killing these Devils, having them contract with our people to strengthen our own forces is the most important."
"Are you joking!?"
Shinichi was furious. "He killed my father! And he did that to me! Y-You actually want to let him go!?"
But no one answered Shinichi.
Makoto turned to the Teddy Bear Devil. "What do you say, Teddy Bear Devil? Want to become my subordinate?"
"Wi-Willing! Chainsaw-sama is the greatest! The greatest!"
The Teddy Bear Devil knelt on the ground and crawled to Makoto's feet to lick his shoes.
For him, as long as he wasn't eaten by the Chainsaw Devil, it was a win no matter what.
Now that he had become the other's subordinate, his life would definitely be better than before.
Makoto's smile remained unchanged as he looked down and said, "Then, let's begin the contract. Say 'I dedicate everything to Nishikawa Makoto'."
Hearing the content of the contract, the Teddy Bear Devil was stunned for a moment, but the next second, it said resolutely:
"I dedicate everything to Nishikawa Makoto."
Although this contract made him unilaterally a slave, he would be killed if he didn't comply!
Seeing the Teddy Bear Devil get off scot-free, Shinichi nearly fainted from anger.
He seriously suspected Makoto was doing this just to spite him.
But there was nothing he could do to resist.
Just then, another voice spoke up.
"Wh-What about me?"
Everyone turned sharply to look at Ito Makotou, still cowering in the corner.
They had forgotten there was still an accomplice to the Teddy Bear Devil!
The Teddy Bear Devil quickly shouted, "Chainsaw-sama, I didn't want to go after these two guys. He said he liked it and insisted on it. I had no choice!"
If anyone else heard this, they would be speechless.
A human forcing a Devil?
That was a stretch.
Noticing Yukiko's tearful expression, Makoto gave Yu a meaningful look.
Yu understood immediately. He drew his katana and handed it to Shinichi.
Shinichi grabbed the blade, tumbled off his wheelchair, and crawled toward Ito Makotou.
The Teddy Bear Devil had already gotten off and become Makoto's subordinate. There was nothing he could do to him anymore.
If Shinichi wanted to vent his inner rage now, there was only one target left.
He was going to pour out all the pain of losing his father and being assaulted onto the man before him.
'This disgusting, perverted, damn bastard!'
Watching Shinichi crawl toward him with the katana, Ito Makotou was terrified and kept shrinking back. But with his back already against the wall, with nowhere left to retreat, he started rambling:
"A-A night of love brings a hundred nights of grace! Ho-Honey... you should also remember the happy times we spent together!"
"Ugh! I'll send your mother to grace!"
Swish!
Shinichi screamed as he brought the katana down.
But after ten years of being disabled and hardly moving, his muscles had atrophied. The blow only sliced off a part of Ito Makotou's skin, far from fatal.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Shinichi hacked down again and again.
"I'll shred you, you pervert! I'll shred you!!"
Splat! Splat! Splat! Splat!
Flesh and blood flew everywhere. Those standing behind watching this scene had varied expressions.
Yu had the same suppressed smile expression as a certain character.
Himeno silently turned her head away.
Makima's face was as expressionless as ever.
Yukiko covered her eyes in terror.
Makoto raised his hand and pulled her into his embrace.
And this scene, Shinichi did not see it at all.