Chapter Summaries

Denji impressed his new classmates by revealing that he was a Public Safety Devil Hunter, and several girls eagerly offered to help him with school. Elena interrupted them and told Denji to say she was in charge of his studies, leaving the girls intrigued by their relationship.

• Denji showed his classmates proof that he worked for Public Safety and answered their questions about Devil Hunting.
• Several girls gathered around Denji and offered to tutor him.
• Elena squeezed between Denji and the girls and said in Russian that she was in charge of his studies.
• Denji relayed Elena's words to the girls, who turned their attention to her with curiosity.

Elena grew flustered as Denji asked her what jealousy meant and denied being jealous. When Denji said the girls wanted to know if she was his girlfriend, Elena rejected the idea but objected to him telling them she was not.

• The girls teased Denji about Elena being jealous and asked whether they were boyfriend and girlfriend.
• Denji asked Elena what jealousy meant, and she explained it while insisting she had not been jealous.
• Denji told Elena that the girls had asked if she was his girlfriend.
• Elena denied being Denji's girlfriend, then objected when he suggested telling the girls she was not.

Elena reluctantly agreed to call herself Denji’s girlfriend in name to discourage other girls from approaching him. Denji announced their relationship to the class, while Elena continued insisting that it was only in name.

• Elena told Denji to say yes when asked whether they were dating, then stressed that she was agreeing only in name.
• Denji told the girls that Elena was his girlfriend and said she disliked him getting close to other girls.
• The girls accepted the explanation and asked how Denji and Elena had met; Denji said they had transferred from the same place.
• The boys teased Denji for having a beautiful girlfriend, and he told Elena that the girls would not try to steal him.
• Elena instinctively approved, then denied caring and repeated that Denji was only her boyfriend in name.
• The warning bell rang, and the students returned to their seats.

After reaching fifty percent affection with Kishibe, Asaba Kotone unlocked Asa Mitaka’s profile and arranged to transfer to Imperial High School to protect her. Makima learned of the plan and insisted on going with him, leaving Asaba Kotone to accept her company despite his misgivings.

• Kishibe’s affection for Asaba Kotone reached fifty percent, earning him a Constitution increase and unlocking Asa Mitaka’s profile in the Catalogue.
• Asaba Kotone learned that Asa Mitaka attended Imperial High School and decided to enroll there to protect her.
• Asaba Kotone persuaded Imperial High School’s principal to let him enroll the next day by citing his Public Safety rank and a possible devil threat.
• Makima confronted Asaba Kotone about his plans, and he explained that his assignment was to protect a girl.
• Makima said she would accompany Asaba Kotone, and he reluctantly agreed.

Asaba Kotone brought Makima to Imperial High School and arranged for her to join his undercover assignment. The next morning, Asa Mitaka nearly collided with Asaba in the hallway, triggering his catalogue.

• Asaba Kotone introduced Makima to the principal and said she would go undercover at the school.
• Makima asked to be placed in Asaba's class, and the principal assigned them both to second-year Class 4.
• The next morning, Asaba and Makima entered the class as transfer students.
• Asa Mitaka walked through the corridor, and three boys blocking her way moved aside after one noticed her icy glare.
• Asa nearly bumped into Asaba at the stairwell, and his catalogue activated for Asa Mitaka, granting him Constitution +1.

Asaba Kotone unexpectedly met Asa Mitaka at school, and she mistook his walk to class for stalking. The misunderstanding ended when Asaba entered her classroom, Second-Year Class 4.

• Asaba Kotone encountered Asa Mitaka on the stairs, and she apologized for nearly bumping into him.
• Asa noticed Asaba’s unusual blood-red eyes before continuing toward her classroom.
• Asa saw Asaba following behind her and worried that he might be stalking her.
• Asaba walked past Asa and entered Second-Year Class 4.

Asa Mitaka mistook transfer student Asaba Kotone for someone who recognized her, then realized her mistake and felt embarrassed. After Asaba Kotone and Makima introduced themselves, they chose seats at the back of the classroom, with Makima sitting behind Asaba Kotone.

• Asa Mitaka entered the classroom and learned that Asaba Kotone and Makima were transfer students.
• Asa Mitaka returned to her seat, embarrassed that she had assumed Asaba Kotone knew her.
• The homeroom teacher asked Asaba Kotone and Makima to introduce themselves, and both gave ordinary introductions.
• Asaba Kotone chose a window seat at the back of the classroom.
• Makima ignored the boys hoping she would sit beside them and chose the desk directly behind Asaba Kotone.

Asaba Kotone recognized Mr. Tanaka as the teacher who had met a gruesome end in his previous encounter with Makima. After Mr. Tanaka showed interest in Makima and their classmates crowded around her, Asa Mitaka watched jealously, still friendless.

• Mr. Tanaka entered to teach mathematics and recognized Asaba Kotone and Makima as the new transfer students.
• Mr. Tanaka stared at Makima, and Asaba Kotone considered turning him into the Tanaka Spinal Cord Sword again if he acted improperly.
• Makima met Mr. Tanaka's gaze with a dangerous smile, but he mistook it for interest and began the lesson.
• After class, students gathered around Makima to offer notes and show her the school while Asa Mitaka watched, annoyed and jealous.

Asa Mitaka grew jealous and irritated as classmates gravitated toward Makima and Asaba Kotone, but Asaba’s considerate request for quiet unexpectedly improved her affection toward him. The chapter ended with Asaba seeing her affection rise by five percent.

• Makima turned down several boys who offered her notes or help, while Asaba answered classmates’ questions easily.
• Asa Mitaka left the classroom to calm down, but seeing girls chatting in the restroom and a couple on the stairs only worsened her mood.
• Asa returned to class and struggled to study while classmates crowded around Asaba.
• Asaba asked his classmates to return to their seats so he could preview the next lesson without disturbing others.
• Asa Mitaka’s affection toward Asaba increased by five percent, and Asaba noticed the notification.

Asaba Kotone noticed Asa Mitaka’s relief when he spoke up for her, then witnessed the English teacher and classmates fail to remember her name. He reminded the teacher that she was Asa Mitaka, leaving her stunned that someone had remembered.

• Asa Mitaka felt pleased when she believed Asaba Kotone had spoken up for her during the previous lesson.
• The English teacher called on Asa Mitaka to read but could not remember her name, and the classmates admitted they did not know it either.
• Asaba Kotone noticed the class president’s concealed, gloating smile and realized she resented Asa Mitaka over Teacher Tanaka.
• Asaba Kotone told the English teacher that the student was Asa Mitaka.
• The English teacher remembered Asa Mitaka’s name and asked her to read, leaving her stunned.

Asaba Kotone helped Asa Mitaka when she froze during English class, and she took his knowing her name as a possible sign that he liked her. At lunch, Asa ate alone on the rooftop and decided to wait for a chance to talk to him.

• Asaba Kotone prompted Asa Mitaka to read when she failed to respond to the English teacher.
• Asa Mitaka read the passage aloud, and the class president looked surprised and displeased that Asaba knew her name and had helped her.
• After class, Asa went to the rooftop alone while Asaba and Makima declined their classmates' invitations to eat together.
• Asa thought Asaba was probably into her and planned to approach him cautiously when she got the chance.

Asaba Kotone noticed Asa Mitaka’s affection for him rising while she ate lunch, then saw her follow school rules and keep to herself in class. After school, the class representative asked Asa to show Asaba and Makima around campus, leaving Asaba suspicious of the request.

• Asaba Kotone received repeated notifications that Asa Mitaka’s affection had increased, along with Constitution rewards.
• Asa Mitaka returned to class, studied, and silently endured classmates eating noisily despite school rules.
• Asaba Kotone and Makima returned to class after lunch without addressing their classmates’ behavior.
• The class representative asked Asa Mitaka to show Asaba and Makima around campus after school, and she agreed.
• The class representative suggested the tour to Asaba, who accepted while suspecting the request had an ulterior motive.

Asaba Kotone confronted the class president about her feelings for Teacher Tanaka and her jealousy of Mitaka. The class president finally admitted it after Asaba hinted that he knew about an ethical secret involving her and Teacher Tanaka.

• Asaba Kotone asked the class president to speak privately, while Asa Mitaka stayed behind with Makima.
• Asa Mitaka awkwardly greeted Makima, and Makima responded warmly.
• Asaba Kotone asked the class president whether she liked Teacher Tanaka and knew that he preferred Mitaka.
• The class president denied it until Asaba hinted that he knew about an ethical matter involving her and Teacher Tanaka.
• The class president panicked and admitted her feelings.

Asaba Kotone confronted the class president about her motives for pairing Asa Mitaka with Makima, and the class president admitted she resented Mitaka because Teacher Tanaka liked her more. Hidden nearby, Mitaka overheard their conversation and was left feeling alone, until Asaba defended her and blamed Teacher Tanaka.

• Asaba Kotone asked the class president why she had arranged for Mitaka to show Makima and him around the school.
• The class president admitted she had an ulterior motive and confessed that she resented Teacher Tanaka for liking Mitaka more than her.
• Asa Mitaka overheard the conversation after Makima led her to hide around the corner.
• Mitaka realized the class president and Teacher Tanaka had not been genuinely kind to her, and she felt utterly alone.
• Asaba told the class president that Mitaka was not pretending to be a good girl and that Teacher Tanaka deserved the blame.

Asaba Kotone defended Asa Mitaka and learned that the Class Representative had paired them up to make Teacher Tanaka give up on her. Asaba urged the Class Representative to use Teacher Tanaka’s fear of exposure as leverage, while Mitaka listened from behind a wall.

• Asaba Kotone challenged the Class Representative’s suspicion of Asa Mitaka, pointing out that he knew private details about the Class Representative.
• The Class Representative admitted she had asked Mitaka to show Asaba around so they would grow close and Teacher Tanaka would leave her alone.
• Asaba concluded that the Class Representative had not made contact with the Justice Devils and suggested she target Teacher Tanaka instead of Mitaka.
• Asaba advised the Class Representative to threaten Teacher Tanaka with exposing their relationship and to make him take responsibility.
• Asa Mitaka listened from behind a wall and was startled by Asaba’s advice.

Asaba Kotone convinced the class president that Teacher Tanaka was responsible for her troubles and that Asa Mitaka was innocent. Asa overheard their conversation, learned the class president envied her, and felt better about herself, while Asaba realized Makima had brought her to listen.

• Asaba Kotone reassured the class president that Asa Mitaka was innocent and urged her to make Teacher Tanaka take responsibility.
• The class president thanked Asaba and returned to the classroom, believing he would keep what happened secret.
• Asa Mitaka, who had been hiding nearby, was spotted by the class president and pretended she had not overheard anything.
• The class president apologized and hurried away, while Asa felt relieved to learn that someone envied her.
• Asaba noticed Makima beside Asa and realized she had brought Asa over to eavesdrop.

Asaba Kotone and Asa Mitaka toured the school together after Asa agreed to follow through despite learning the class president’s plan. Meanwhile, Ankyu Fumina confronted Teacher Tanaka and threatened to expose their sexual encounters if he failed to make her feel like his favorite.

• Asaba Kotone asked Asa Mitaka whether she still wanted to show them around the school, and she agreed to honor her commitment.
• Asa Mitaka led Asaba Kotone and Makima on a tour of the school.
• Ankyu Fumina went to Teacher Tanaka’s office and challenged him about his interest in Mitaka and Makima.
• Teacher Tanaka reassured Ankyu Fumina that he liked her most, and she threatened to make their sexual encounters public if he did not keep his word.

Ankyu Fumina confronted Teacher Tanaka and made him back down from pursuing Mitaka and Makima. Asaba Kotone explained his help to Asa Mitaka and revealed that he was a Tokyo Public Safety Devil Hunter, leaving her surprised but accepting his unusual Devil Power as an explanation.

• Ankyu Fumina warned Teacher Tanaka that she would expose him if he broke his word, then left the office.
• Asaba Kotone told Asa Mitaka he had helped her out of sympathy and suspicion about the class president, disappointing her romantic hopes but earning her gratitude.
• Asa Mitaka's affection for Asaba Kotone increased by five percent.
• Asa Mitaka asked how Asaba knew so much about her and the class president, and he revealed that he was a Devil Hunter with Tokyo Public Safety.

Asaba Kotone told Asa Mitaka that he had transferred to protect her from a devil expected to appear at school, though he struggled to explain why she had been singled out. Asa suspected he was interested in her, and her increased affection earned Asaba a Constitution reward.

• Asa asked whether Asaba had enrolled because a devil had appeared at school, and he said he had transferred simply to attend classes.
• Asa wondered whether Makima was also a Public Safety Devil Hunter, and Asaba confirmed that she was.
• Makima revealed that Asaba's mission was to protect Asa, leaving Asa flustered and asking why she needed protection.
• Asaba claimed a dangerous devil would appear at school and said his superiors had assigned him to protect Asa, though Makima knew he was making it up.
• Asa became more convinced that Asaba liked her, and a system notification raised her affection by five percent and awarded Asaba Constitution +1.

Asa Mitaka showed Asaba Kotone and Makima around the High School Division campus and became confused when they disagreed over whether they were an older brother and younger sister or an older sister and younger brother. After parting from them, Asa reflected that she had enjoyed talking with Asaba.

• Asa Mitaka introduced Asaba Kotone to the campus, explaining each location in detail.
• Asa Mitaka asked whether Asaba and Makima were colleagues, and Makima said they were family.
• Asa Mitaka asked if they were an older brother and younger sister or an older sister and younger brother; Asaba said the former, while Makima said the latter.
• Asaba and Makima repeated their opposing answers, and Asa Mitaka stopped asking about it.
• After showing them around, Asa Mitaka parted ways with Asaba and Makima and thought about how comfortable she had felt talking with Asaba.