Denji: You know... I wonder if it's okay to catch and eat birds like that?

Power: If I was president, I'd allow it...

(Y/n): If you think about it... this is a public park... and we are the public.

Denji: So you're saying... those birds are already ours?! 

Three devilman leaned forward on wooden fencing surrounding a pond. A mother duck with her ducklings swam peacefully as Denji pondered eating them while eating an onigiri, Power gnawed through her onigiri, while you were chewing through a block of cheese. Denji momentarily stopped eating his food to turn to you with an excited look at your answer only to drop his onigiri much to his disappointment.

Denji: Awwww...

This was before he picked it up off the ground ready to bite into it again only to be stopped by someone else.

???: I can't believe you! Don't eat food off the ground! There are millions of bacteria on the ground, including ones that may cause food poisoning. You're far too careless. Give me that so I can throw it away.

Denji: Huh?! This is my onigiri! I paid for it! I decide what to do with it!

Power: Humans so readily resort to theft... Such unseemly creatures. 

Power stretched out softly before bumping into your shoulder to draw your attention. Your gaze shifted from the ducks to hers for a moment before she simply stared at you. Knowing Power for this long, you didn't need to guess what she wanted.

(Y/n): I still only have one arm you know.

Power: Uh huh.

(Y/n): You could fall off.

Power: Uh huh.

(Y/n): Hah... fine.

Power smirked triumphantly before leveraging the fence to crawl onto your back, assuming a piggyback motion which the two of you had made into a routine. Though you were not wrong either. Your arm had still yet to return much to the confusion of pretty much everyone. You were a devilman so for it to still not return after consuming several liters of blood by this point was simply an anomaly. However, Power didn't seem to care much as she simply clung to you tighter than usual as you hooked your fully formed arm under her thigh to keep her up, the block of cheese clutched between your teeth. In the meantime, the strangers you had linked up with finally introduced themselves. It relieved your mind of the guilt of simply calling them, glasses guy, tired guy, and weird guy respectively in your mind.

Kusakabe: I'm Kusakabe from Miyagi's Anti-Devil 2nd Division. Nice to meet you.

Tamaoki: And I'm his buddy, Tamaoki. Nice to meet you.

Yoshida: I'm Yoshida. Let's all get along~

Makima began to explain their presence in more detail but your gaze gradually drifted back to the pond where the ducks played in the water. The ducks reminded you of Yukari and Maya... You wondered if they were doing alright. You had no right to worry like this but you couldn't stop thoughts of if they had eaten a good meal with those groceries... It was getting colder so maybe something like soup or curry could be nice-

???: Oi!

You blinked as someone shouted and pulled your mind from your strange thoughts. You shook your head softly before turning to see Kusakabe pointing at you.

Kusakabe: You!

(Y/n): Hmm?

Kusakabe: Where are you getting those blocks of cheese?!

Seeing as you had a block of cheese between your teeth already and couldn't really respond... so you simply gave the glasses-wearing man a shrug.

Kusakabe: Too much cheese will upset your stomach and that is the second block I have seen you eat since we got here! Where are you getting them?!

Before you could try to remove the cheese to try and explain yourself to Kusakabe, Power called out.

Power: I, the great Power, will use my incredible translation skills to speak for (Y/n)! He says... Ahem... "Silence filthy human before I cut off your tongue for bad-mouthing cheese!"

Kusakabe: Eh?!

Aki: I can assure you he said nothing like that.

Power: You dare doubt Power?!

Aki: Yes. 

Power pouted at Aki as you carefully pulled the cheese from your lips. You glanced down at it before simply offering it to Power to appease her. The blood fiend smiled at the gesture and began biting on the cheese from where your lips had last touched it.

Kusakabe: Gross! Sharing food like that can share germs! 

(Y/n): We share food all the time so it really doesn't bother us. What's it called again... an indirect kiss! That's the word, right?

The air seemed to grow colder at the word kiss though you continued on with your explanation of the glory that was cheese.

(Y/n): Cheese is great! I mean it can come in many forms and flavors! It is my goal to taste all the amazing cheese on this planet!

Kusakabe: Eh...

Tamaoki: Pretty tame goal for a devilman's standards.

Aki: Denji and Power and pretty childish but (Y/n) is rather mature and at the very least indifferent to humanity.

Yoshida: Oh really~?

(Y/n): Humans make the cheese so I have no reason to be mad at them... except the ones trying to kill Denji at least...

Makima: We can discuss... cheese later. Why don't we go and get a proper lunch before we begin the operation in full~? 

Aki: Lunch seems like a pretty risky choice at a time like this Makima...

Makima: We have agents in the background working around the clock to protect Denji including various patrols around Tokyo. And with us in tow, Denji is in the safest place in all of Tokyo. Now stop worrying so much Aki~

Aki opened his mouth to respond but decided to hold his tongue, settling into place next to Angel as the group began to trek to a nearby place to eat. You trailed at the back of the group though this was mostly due to Power casually resting on your back. However, the blood fiend seemed to have planned this to a certain degree as her chin rested on your right shoulder and she began to whisper.

Power: Have you fixed those stupid human emotions?

(Y/n): I... Don't know... I have a lot of things to think about.

Power: Ah, you're dragging this out! Just go back to being (Y/n) already!

(Y/n): I am me! it's just I... the human I took over left a lot of baggage that I now need to fix.

Power: Sheesh, you're hopeless... Just be glad the great Power puts up with it!

(Y/n): I'm glad to have you with me Power... always.

Power seemed like she wanted to speak but instead pressed her face against the back of your neck. You didn't really know if she was just sleeping or perhaps taking in your scent but it was a pleasant sensation as you trailed after the group to a burger place of all things...

Power: Denji... Do you want my vegetables?

Denji: Yeah, sure.

Kusakabe: Not maintaining a balanced diet negatively impacts the body and mind.

Aki: You always leave too much on the plate at home too.

Tamaoki: Just eat it.

Power: Hmm? Giving orders to the noble Power? You do know if I got serious, this place would become a sea of blood?

You took a bite out of your burger as you looked over from your table to see Denji forcing Power to eat a slice of tomato. Gauging from her reaction it seemed like her body rejected it almost immediately.

Power: It tastes like dirt.. Ugh... bleegh... Denji I can't take it... I'm going to throw it up so you can eat it.

Denji: Huh? Don't wanna. I already tried vomit once anyway...

(Y/n): Eh? I feel like I'm missing a key piece of information there.

Aki: You didn't know? When we were drinking-

Denji: Shut up, Aki!

Power: Ugh... I'll throw it up nice and clean, so...

Denji: Give me a hundred bucks and I'll eat it.

(Y/n): You can't seriously-

For once you cut yourself off as you took notice of something. It was faint but something was wrong. It ticked at the back of your mind like an itch as your eyes scanned the room. The burger joint was crowded by those thoughts and voices in your mind telling you something was wrong. You felt an itch where your arm should have reformed like it was ready to claw at something reminding you of the last time you felt something wrong in a fast food place but you were distracted for a moment as Power bolted outside likely to vomit. Your eyes narrowed into a deadly glare as you started focusing in on people in the restaurant trying to figure out who could be causing the sense of danger in your mind only for a hand to brush past your shoulder as your eyes landed on a dark-haired woman in a sweater sitting across from a younger man.

Aki: We are heading out, (Y/n).

(Y/n): Hmm...

Angel: Something wrong?

(Y/n): I don't know... I guess I'm on edge.

You gripped the rest of your burger and took a massive bite out of it as you walked out the door holding it, the hair on the back of your neck still standing from the overwhelming sense of danger you determined in that restaurant. 

Many hours passed as the group of agents and devils simply walked around Tokyo. The hours dragged on until finally a moment of rest was allowed as the group disbanded for the night at 11 p.m. 

Power: I hate humans...

Denji: Making me walk around until 11 p.m... 

(Y/n): Though I guess we figured out their intent... Denji is being used as bait.

Power: Bait?

Aki: Yep, we're using you to lure them out.

Denji: You monster!

Power: What'd you say?!

You let out a yawn as Denji and Power blew up at Aki. You kind of guessed it from the drastic amount of open locations Denji was taken despite this being a secret mission but to think they would really use the three of you as bait... It made your skin crawl.

Power: That's not fair! You two get a reward for your work and I don't get anything at all! That's not right!

Aki: So then, what do you want, Power?

Power looked baffled for a moment before her lips pulled into a smirk. Her gaze shifted to Denji before slowly trailing to you. Your (E/c) eyes met her crosshair-shaped ones before she answered. 

Power: I want to drink a human's blood until they die~

Aki: Fine. Once this is calmed down you can choose between Denji and (Y/n).

Deni: Huh?! Don't wanna!

(Y/n): Why do I have to die?!

Power: (Y/n) or Denji? Yahooooo!

Power jumped up in excitement as you and Denji contemplated the idea of being totally drained of blood until you ended up dying. It was then that Aki turned to you.

Aki: What about you, (Y/n)?

(Y/n): Eh?

Aki: You haven't asked for a reward. What do you want?

You couldn't help but pull the same confused face as Power as you tried to think of a proper idea. You could ask for some vacation time... maybe some more books... pet litter for Aspa! Oooh a round trip around the world to eat cheese! Or...

(Y/n): I... would like the agency to protect two people for the rest of their lives.

Aki: One person maybe.

(Y/n): Two people or I sit here and do nothing while Denji dies.

Denji: What the?!

Aki: Hah... I will see what I can do. Who are these two people?

(Y/n): Secret.

Aki: What? You can't ask for two people to be protected and then not tell me who they are.

(Y/n): They will remain a secret until I confirm I get this reward. Only one person knows who they are-

Power: Power knows! Power knows the two people! 

(Y/n): Well don't tell them!

Power: Power will tell unless her demands are met!

(Y/n): Don't hold my secret hostage, you dictator!

Power smirked at you as she completely threw out the patient-doctor privacy that you had so deeply treasured between... ah who are we kidding this is Power we are talking about.

Power: What will you give to the great and noble Power to maintain your secret?!

You opened your mouth to speak before closing your lips again, poking at your chin in through before you walked over to Power and cupped your hand around your mouth to whisper in her ear. Power's face dropped softly... before breaking into a grin... then utter disgust... then a blush filled her face.

Power: Power accepts! 

(Y/n): I would hope so...

Aki: I... don't even want to know what you horny devils concocted...

(y/n): H-Hey it isn't-

???: Heyyooo! How's it hanging?

Your group was interrupted as a car to a stop and out walked three individuals. A scar guy you had vague memories of, the violence devil... and Kobeni! You offered her a small wave which she returned much to the chagrin of Power who elbowed you in the side. Aki turned to talk to the guy with a big scar on his face while Power's slight moment of anger was interrupted by her eyes drifting to land on the car. She just seemed to stare at it strangely but even you could admit...

It is a pretty nice car...