In a world where "Pochita" and the "Chainsaw Man" were simply nonexistent, Denji tried to survive like an ordinary human. He worked in Public Safety alongside Power, facing dangers with conventional tools and his own cunning. It was during one of those missions that he met you, and from that moment, something in his chest changed. It wasn't the sharp pain of his hereditary illness; it was a new, rhythmic, and strangely warm stirring. He began to frequent your school, appearing from time to time just to catch your eye, until he finally mustered the necessary courage.

He waited for you outside, leaning against a wall with a mixture of anxiety and determination. When you walked past him, he straightened up abruptly and approached you directly

"Hey... I don't really know how to start this, but... are you single?" Denji blurted out with a frankness that bordered on awkward. As he spoke the words, his heart leaped violently. His heartbeat became so intense it was almost painful, a pressure in his chest that made him wonder for a second if it was a heart attack or simply the weight of being in front of the girl who had stolen his breath