Chainsaw Man: Buddy Stories by Tatsuki Fujimoto Sakaku Hishikawa

Author:Tatsuki Fujimoto, Sakaku Hishikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: VIZ Media
Published: 2023-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

“Minami quit Public Safety,” Quanxi said quietly. It was three days later, and they were back at the swanky hotel bar.

Kishibe gazed at the night spread before them outside the window. “Smart choice. She would’ve been dead in a hurry. And I don’t need any more reasons to drink.”

Quanxi fondled the stem of her wine glass before speaking. “Minami was interested in you. Weren’t you tempted to pursue that?”

“Not when I’ve already got you in my heart— Whoa! No hitting,” Kishibe saw the punch coming.

Quanxi reluctantly lowered her fist. “Can’t believe you’re still deploying those stale lines after all these years.”

“Neither can I.”

“Why me?” Quanxi wanted to know.

“Love at first sight. That’s why,” Kishibe stated simply.

For once, Quanxi didn’t have an answer. Kishibe let his eyes drift down to his whiskey glass. “And because … you won’t die on me so easily.”

His partner turned her one eye toward him. He swirled the glass of twelve-year Macallan, the sweet aroma of whiskey aged in cherrywood drifting to his nostrils.

“You spend enough time with someone, you start to feel close to them,” he said. “It’s a human thing. People in our line of work, though, they can just … evaporate. Poof, they’re gone. You had one partner beside you yesterday, today it’s someone else. And each time, I drink a little more. So sue me for being reluctant to get close to new people.”

Quanxi remained silent.

“You don’t die, Quanxi. You don’t change. I feel like it’s safe to be close to you.”

There was a beat before Quanxi finally answered. “That’s the stupidest reason I’ve ever heard.”

“At least we’re stupid together.” The alcohol was really hitting him tonight. He leaned on the counter and fixed his partner with his most passionate gaze. “I love you.”

It was the first time he’d actually said the words to her. Nine years together, nine years seasoned with blood and misery, and he was still trying to pick this girl up. Well, why not try? For now, they were still alive.

“I realized something recently,” Quanxi began hesitantly. After a moment’s silence she continued, her expression as impassive as ever. “I think … I might like women.”

Kishibe couldn’t help but smile even as he sighed. He let the glittering amber liquid slide down his throat. “Yeah. I know.”

Even now, even after facing death together all those times, their bond wasn’t too rich; it wasn’t too deep. But it wasn’t too sweet either. After nine years, it had the same dry flavor.

There was some comfort in that.

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