Answers and experiments!

[The Next Day]

As soon as you arrived at the Public Safety Headquarters, you headed straight towards Makima's office.

"...♡"

Power followed behind you obediently, which was very unnerving on your part.

You wondered if she was faking this sudden sense of loyalty as some awful prank—that did seem like something Power would pull on you, after all.

'Whatever the case is, Makima-san would be able to tell me.'

With that hope in mind, you knocked on the door to her office.

"It's Denji."

"Come in."

You opened the door and entered the office.

As you did, Power stepped forward and hugged your arm in a very affectionate, non-Power-like way.

"Good morning, Denji—"

Makima stopped in the middle of greeting you a good morning.

For the first time, you saw actual surprise on Makima's expression as you walked in.

However, you couldn't exactly blame her since you were still trying to figure out what had happened to Power as well.

"Uh... I have some questions to ask, Makima-san, if that's okay..."

You mumbled, feeling a bit sheepish.

You tried to pull your arm out of Power's grasp, but her superhuman strength clung to your arm like a vice grip.

"...I see."

Makima muttered as she looked at Power.

A shiver ran down your spine.

Was it just you? Or were Makima's eyes colder than usual?

Power must have felt the lukewarm gaze as well.

You felt her arms tighten their grip around your arm, making it slightly painful.

But then, she did something you couldn't have foreseen in a million years.

"...Ha!"

With a bark of laughter, Power strode forward towards Makima.

Even before you could comprehend what was happening, Power was standing eye-to-eye with Makima and poked her chest.

"I am no longer scared of you, Makima.

I have my master on my side!

No human or devil will be able to stand in his way!"

"..."

You had absolutely no idea where this sudden, massive faith was coming from.

Makima slowly turned her eyes over to you, and you shrank down on the spot like a mouse facing a tiger.

"...Denji-kun, would you mind talking with me in private for a moment?"

You hastily nodded, not daring to think what the consequences might be if you refused.

On the other hand, Power was more than eager to leave you alone with Makima.

"Ha ha! Don't worry, Master! You're going to teach this skank a lesson!"

She gave you a confident grin that you didn't return.

Makima walked out of her office and headed straight to the room on the opposite side of the hall.

You followed her into the room, which turned out to be a small storage room with bookshelves.

Makima closed the door behind you and locked it.

You gulped.

"Makima-san, I don't—"

"Shh."

Makima cut off your apology and stepped close.

You took a few steps back until your back hit the wall.

Makima placed a hand next to your head and leaned forward until she was face-to-face.

Then, her other hand snaked its way down and gently grasped your semi-erect penis.

"Denji-kun... did you have sex with Power?"

Makima asked in a whisper.