Chapter 266: Ginger Grilled Pork
The closet behind Denji was full of boxes.
He took one out and said, "I... after everything that happened... I still have some feelings for Makima."
This was truly unexpected for fans like Kenji Tanaka.
Even after discovering that Makima's true identity was a control devil, that she had controlled Aki Hayakawa's emotions, preventing him from falling in love with Himeno and turning him into a gun fiend, even Yuka, a devout fan of Makima from the beginning, instantly defected.
Unforgivable!
Makima!
Her simple act of killing Aki Hayakawa was enough to turn the fans' affection for this villain into disgust.
And then there's the fact that she mercilessly killed Power to control Denji.
This despicable woman has long been considered a villain similar to Santa Claus by Chainsaw Man fans.
Even more detestable than Santa Claus!
But now, even in this state, does Denji still feel a deep affection for Makima?
This is something that manga fans don't understand.
But the next plot is even more incomprehensible to them.
Denji took out several ingredients and began to cook in the semi-open kitchen.
After so many experiences, Denji began to cook for himself like Aki Hayakawa, instead of continuing to eat junk food.
This is probably comforting.
As he chopped ingredients like onion and ginger, Denji said to himself, "But... those things you did in the past, those who died for them will never forgive you."
In the manga, Denji gradually prepared a meal that looked delicious.
This scene was drawn by Ren himself. His masterful [Painting the Finishing Touch] skill made the food in the manga seem to have a fragrant aroma.
"So... I will bear Makima's sins," said Denji, looking at the food cooking in front of him. "How?"
"Should I die with Makima, holding the bomb? But I've heard that that kind of attack doesn't work very well against Makima."
But Makima has that contract, so even if he had it, there's no way he would die with Makima, right?
"Oh... the attack won't work..." said Denji, filling a bowl with rice. "And then, a stroke of genius hit me! I've got it!"
Then, in the image of a plate, a soup, and a meal before Denji, his chilling words appeared:
"We just need Makima and me... to become one."
What... what... what... could this be?
Kenji Tanaka and the fans' eyes widened, as if they had guessed something.
Then, in the manga, Denji began to eat, taking a sip of soup, saying, "First, the pork rib soup..."
"Oh! Not bad!" exclaimed Denji, praising his own cooking.
"Then there's the ginger braised pork."
Then he took the slice of meat in front of him, took a bite, and exclaimed with admiration, "Mmm! Delicious!".
Finally, Denji looked at the food and said, "So this is what Makima tastes like...".
This time, Kenji Tanaka's eyes widened and his mouth slowly opened.
No... did Denji eat Makima?
The final scene showed a close-up of Denji's refrigerator, freshly filled with "ingredients," accompanied by the words:
"All the Control Devils have been absorbed! Color pages in the next chapter, final chapter, and important announcements!".
And then the chapter ended.
But the plot of this episode, especially the ending, left the fans stunned.
After reading it, Kenji Tanaka couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn! How crazy!".
After all, Denji did... eat Makima! And Denji's words, despite his calmness, were tinged with pure madness, leaving one with a single question:
What kind of mental institution did this manga author come from?
After reading this episode, the fans were shocked. They flocked to the official website and forums and began to debate the same old topics.
"That old rogue Ren's line of thought? It shocked my mother for a whole year, and the plot caught me off guard."
"What a psycho! I thought Denji had called Kishibe because there was a way to cancel Makima's contract that bound the people of the country, but I didn't expect that in the end he would just eat her."
"???? I slowly stopped thinking about it."
"Awesome! I slowly understood everything!"
"Seriously speaking, this is actually a way to kill Makima when the contract with Makima cannot be canceled. After all, no matter how fast the regeneration is, it takes time. So as long as Denji keeps eating, Makima, no matter how fast she regenerates, is just an infinitely proliferating food."
"Wait, isn't Denji the Chainsaw Man? Makima said that the Chainsaw Man has the ability to destroy the concept of a devil by devouring it. Could this be why?"
"You reminded me, it seems to be true. Denji is the same as the Chainsaw Man, and then he ate Makima, which means he can directly destroy Makima, the ruling devil!"
"I see! Awesome! I slowly understood everything!"
"Why not let Denji swallow everything directly? Why eat it little by little? I don't think that's the right approach, is it?"
"Anyway, is Ren, the old rogue, really sane? To plan the plot like this, damn it! Genius!"
"A true genius! I admire you so much!"
This is too cruel!
Prion warning!
Damn, prions! It's not even punished. Makima is a dominant devil, not even a devil, and she's not even from a species like Denji. How can she be a prion? How can she be punished?
That's right... I almost forgot that Makima is not human, but a devil.
It's okay, the flesh of the devil mother! Sss! Delicious!
Ginger braised pork! Pork rib soup! Awesome! I'm slowly understanding everything!
My God! I used to like ginger braised pork and pork rib soup, but now I can't do this to the old rogue Ren.
Hubei province is crying, our provincial soup is lotus root and pork ribs.
Since you say so, I'll prepare a pot of pork rib soup and ginger braised pork to try tonight... Hehehe, I want to know what Miss Makima tastes like.
"Terrible!... The person mentioned suggested sending her to the same psychiatric hospital as the old rogue Ren!"
"No one can imagine the course of the plot of the old rogue Ren's manga. If possible, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time."
"I used to think that Amamiya-sensei's story as a mental patient was a meme, but after seeing this... I can't help but doubt its veracity..."
"Without a doubt, it's totally true. That old bastard Ren is known as the freest mangaka in the world!"
"I agree. And although the human mind is free, I still suggest that Amamiya-sensei see a doctor."
"I've already seen one!"
"Then put him in a psychiatric hospital! Increase the dose!"
...
The final episode of the first season has the fans excited.
Not only do they joke about Makima as "grilled ginger pork," but they also jokingly mention that Ren is seeing a psychiatrist.
However, several people were completely stunned after watching this episode.
For example, Ren's assistants, as well as Ayumi and Sakura.
In fact, even while drawing this episode, Yuka and Hiroki already had a feeling that something was wrong.
Upon finishing, they looked at Ren with an expression like... "Sensei, are you okay? Do you want to see a doctor?".
Only Akutami Yuta could say that the one-eyed cat sensei was truly a ruthless person, and his mental state seemed a bit altered.
It was as if they had already predicted Ren's next plot.
However, the assistants' mental state gradually stabilized. However, during dinner that day, Yuka and Hiroki were afraid to touch the ginger braised pork in front of them.
Only Ren and the one-eyed cat master ate with gusto.
The next person to realize was, naturally, Ayumi. After seeing the ginger braised pork in this episode, she remembered Ren's passion for preparing it...
This made her doubt for a moment whether Ren really had that hobby.
But she quickly dismissed the idea.
How could she think that of Mr. Amamiya? Mr. Amamiya was a good person. It was probably just a source.
After all, mangakas often draw inspiration from their daily lives and familiar things.
Ren loved ginger braised pork, so just as he included Pochita in his manga, it was a dish in the manga. What was so strange about that?
Ayumi quickly dismissed her worries.
But after reading this episode, Sakura was completely stunned.
"Huh? They turned Makima into ginger braised pork?"
She couldn't help but shudder upon seeing the delicious ginger braised pork in the manga.
After all, she had always believed that Makima was a character created by Ren based on her, but now Makima had become a dish.
And it was a dish that Ren loved, which scared her a little.
Could it be that Ren really did it...?
Sakura shuddered.
But then she remembered that Ren had told her before that she was not the prototype for Makima and had told her not to think too much...
"Could it be that I'm really not the prototype for Makima?".
Only then did Sakura begin to believe it a little.
Otherwise, if Makima was really based on her, and Denji on Ren, then, according to the plot of the manga, although Denji still loved Makima, he ate her.
So, Ren's feelings for her were a deformed love...
The idea scared Sakura a little.
But...
"Ren is a little eccentric, but he's not that kind of person...".
Sakura briefly comforted herself, then remembered every detail of her past with Ren...
She couldn't help but blush, revealing a nostalgic smile.
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