"Why would I stop the hero who burned down the Pentagon?"
"Who knows? He might burn down the Island Nation's Yasukuni Shrine tonight."
"I've told you what the prime minister told us. As for that last part, you can pretend you didn't hear it," Himeno said.
Even against the prime minister himself.
Himeno would stand by Meng Fan without a second thought.
Just then, Himeno's phone suddenly rang.
They had only left a little while ago.
Kobeni was already calling.
After finishing her call with Kobeni.
She learned that two devil incidents had occurred in Tokyo at the same time.
Kobeni was taking Beam and Kana Ogura to deal with the Mantis Devil.
(Arai was on leave, still getting used to his new weapon.)
She had reported the additional incident to Himeno exactly as it was.
Over the phone, Himeno told Kobeni to focus on the Mantis Devil.
They would handle the other incident.
If she needed backup, she was to let Himeno know at any time.
After hanging up, Himeno asked, "We've got another case. Chief, do you want to come along this time?"
She deliberately brought up Meng Fan's new position as she spoke.
"You guys go ahead. I haven't finished my auditions yet. Besides, chief should be the kind of position where you get paid without doing any work. Risking your life should be left to the subordinates," Meng Fan joked as he sat back down.
"Yes, Chief. Leave this assignment to us employees who risk our lives."
"Wait, what devil are you dealing with? If it's a tough one, I can step in personally."
"It shouldn't be dangerous. So far, only a few people have gone missing."
"If it's not dangerous, then go ahead without worrying."
"Denji, let's go. We've got an assignment," Himeno called out