"What are you thinking...?"
The Sword Devil said, sounding speechless, "I can tell you with absolute certainty that the scent on him is the Gun Devil's. But he's much like us. He's fused with the Gun Devil's heart, rather than being the Gun Devil itself."
"But..."
Although the Sword Devil's explanation made it less difficult to accept, Denji still had serious doubts about it.
He simply couldn't hold back anymore and immediately called out to Asaba Kotone in front of him, "Big Bro Kotone!"
"Hm? What is it?"
Asaba Kotone responded in a puzzled tone.
Denji's expression and tone made it seem like he had something very important to say.
Denji was about to ask outright, but then remembered Elena was still beside them. Bringing up the Gun Devil so directly in front of her might cause trouble for Big Bro Kotone.
So he opened his mouth, then stopped himself. He moved close to Asaba Kotone and whispered in his ear, "Big Bro Kotone, are you really the Gun Devil?"
"You! Are you an idiot, kid?"
The Sword Devil inside Denji was dumbfounded.
After a moment, though, the Sword Devil came to a realization.
Having already become Denji's heart, there was no need to be afraid anymore anyway.
"Forget it. Do whatever you want."
The Sword Devil changed its tune.
Meanwhile, Elena watched Denji and Asaba Kotone with a puzzled expression, unsure what they were whispering about.
"Where did you hear that I was the Gun Devil?"
Despite asking that, Asaba Kotone had actually already guessed that the Sword Devil had probably told Denji. After all, Denji's reaction just now had been quite obvious.
That was also why there wasn't much surprise on his face.
"The Sword Devil told me."
Denji answered honestly.
"..."
Now the Sword Devil was utterly