Before the trio entered Midnight Diner,
Hayakawa Aki followed Makima and Power, walking toward a certain direction. He thought they would only eat briefly since there was still work to do.
But he didn't expect Makima to have such a clear purpose.
She immediately led them to the innermost part of the alley.
Until they arrived in front of Midnight Diner.
Finally, Makima stopped at the entrance and looked inside.
Hayakawa Aki observed the surroundings and asked, "Is there something wrong with this place?"
Makima did not answer.
Power sniffed the air outside, suddenly feeling excited: "It smells like there's delicious food inside!"
Makima pushed the door and entered.
In response to Yuzuki's question,
Makima first looked around.
The three women were devouring their food.
Power had a joyful expression.
Hayakawa Aki quickly surveyed the surroundings, confirming that it was a well-decorated shop, and the owner was still very young.
Finally, Makima looked at the menu.
"Three curry rice dishes."
After speaking, she sniffed her delicate nose, saw the coffee in Yuzuki's hand, and added,
"And this coffee."
"Uh…" Yuzuki stared at the coffee in his hand.
It was fine; he would sell it. He had a whole bag full, and coffee wasn't his favorite drink.
So he nodded: "No problem, please wait a moment, just find a seat and sit down."
After speaking, he turned to cook, ignoring Makima's strange gaze.
After Yuzuki left, Makima looked around.
Then she led the two to a table for four and sat down.
Power looked excited, gazing at the food of the other three, especially Kamishiro Rize's food.
Then she said to Makima: "I want to eat meat! One more portion!"
The fact that she said 'I' and not 'this great one' was because she was speaking to Makima, and she didn't dare use her usual self-reference.
Hayakawa Aki frowned: "Power, just order for yourself next time."
Makima ignored Power.
Power continued: "I should have money, right? I work for you, so I'll add another portion with my money!"
Hayakawa Aki looked at Makima, who was deep in thought.
So he sighed, walked outside, and spoke toward the kitchen.
"Manager, please add one more steak."
"Alright." Yuzuki's answer came from the kitchen.
Power looked delighted upon hearing that.
Inside the restaurant.
After pondering for a moment, Makima began to observe the others.
She stared at Kasumigaoka Utaha, then quickly averted her gaze.
She then looked at Kirishima Touka, holding her gaze a little longer before looking away again.
Finally, she arrived at Kamishiro Rize, and this time she searched for a longer time.
At this moment, Kamishiro Rize had also finished the steak in front of her, and she looked up, wiping the oil from her lips with a napkin.
After realizing someone was watching her,
Kamishiro Rize turned and met Makima's gaze, tilting her head and giving a slight smile, indicating confusion.
Makima observed her expressionlessly for a few moments, then lowered her gaze.
Hayakawa Aki, who was beside them, also looked at everyone.
This made Kamishiro Rize, in turn, assess the three of them.
Carrying weapons, they clearly looked abnormal at first glance.
Not CCG uniforms, so they must be from the Public Security Anti-Devil Division?
The red-haired woman seemed to be of high rank?
As for the short-haired man,
If previously, Kamishiro Rize might have been interested, wondering if she could find an opportunity to eat him,
But now she just looked, with no interest in eating at all.
Especially since she had just finished eating steak.
Everyone was assessing each other.
Only Power was the most cheerful, waiting for her food to arrive.
Not long after that.
The kitchen served the prepared food.
He made two trips, bringing all the dishes and the ordered coffee.
Power immediately stuffed it into her mouth, then exclaimed, "So delicious!!!"
Then she began to devour it.
Hayakawa Aki, confused, bit into the curry, his body tensed, and he immediately followed suit, eating eagerly.
Makima stared at the two across from her, then lowered her head to look at her coffee.
She picked it up and took a sip. Instantly, her previously emotionless eyes suddenly filled with awareness and gained a bit of color.
Makima stared at the coffee in her hand, then turned to look at Yuzuki.
Yuzuki returned her smile.
Makima lowered her head and continued to try her curry.
She took a bite, and sure enough,
The two across from her were eating eagerly.
However, Makima remained very graceful and calm, starting to eat slowly, bite by bite.
Slowly.
Power finished her curry first, then continued to devour her steak.
She had no utensils, so she directly took it with her hands and tore into it.
This immediately drew the attention of the other three women, who noticed something unusual.
Kirishima Touka and Kamishiro Rize looked at the small horns on her head.
After all, it wasn't just an ornament.
This blonde woman was a Devil!
They just didn't know what kind of Devil she was.
Yuzuki looked at them but didn't care about all that.
He brewed a full pot of coffee, then, while carrying a cup, prepared to go outside to breathe in the fresh air.
However, just before he was about to go out,
Kirishima Touka asked a bit shyly.
"Um, Yuzuki-san, wait a moment, can I order three portions of curry rice to take home? I want to share it with my friends."
Yuzuki thought about it and agreed.
But he still reminded her.
"Originally, it's not allowed to pack for too long as it will affect the taste, but since the café is very close, it's fine. I'll make it for you when you're ready to leave, just make sure to eat it quickly."
Kirishima Touka immediately nodded happily.
"Alright, thank you very much!"
After Yuzuki finished speaking, he pushed the door and went out to the yard.
On the trio's side.
After Hayakawa Aki finished eating, he busily used a tissue to clean Power, afraid she would make a mess and upset the Shop Manager.
Makima, after finishing, unusually sighed in satisfaction.
Then she stood up: "I'll step outside for a moment."
Hayakawa Aki nodded blankly.
Then he saw Makima follow Shop Manager Yuzuki outside.
Outside, in the yard.
Yuzuki had just laid back while sipping his coffee when he saw someone behind him.
He was half-lying, so he just lifted his head and turned around.
And he saw two halves of a brain, and a pair of golden "Rinnegan" belonging to Makima.
"?" Just as Yuzuki was about to say something,
Makima bent down and suddenly asked gently: "You are a newly born Devil, aren't you? A Devil skilled in cooking? Or should I call you a Devil skilled in food?"
"Huh?" Yuzuki was stunned.
Makima then said softly: "There are traces of 'abilities' in your cooking and coffee. This ability belongs to you alone, doesn't it?"
"Eh..."
Since Makima said that, am I really a Devil?