Chapter 283: Humans Approaching Devils
The blond-haired parasite finally saw Shinichi's state and said, "I see. No wonder you wanted to escape."
He looked at Shinichi and Migi with a sinister and terrifying smile, and said, "The human's brain is intact. It's very dangerous."
"Shut up, you monster!" shouted Shinichi furiously.
"What?"
However, the blond-haired parasite slowly approached with disdain, apparently not taking him seriously.
"Don't move!"
At that moment, Migi adopted a combat stance, blocking Shinichi's path and saying, "If you dare to attack this human, I will kill you."
In fact, Migi and Shinichi now had a symbiotic relationship.
If Shinichi died, he would not survive, so he would protect him at all costs.
However, the blond-haired parasite chuckled and said, "Wait... wait, I see. I understand what you mean."
Suddenly, he spoke, "But, Mr. Right Hand, you just need to stand by my side."
"Move?".
Migi initially refused, saying, "It's impossible now."
But his words seemed to waver.
"What...?".
The blond-haired parasite smiled again, "It seems your knowledge is somewhat limited. It's true that you can't go from a simple hand to the brain, which is more complex, but it's easy to go from one hand to another."
"Among humans, there is something called limb transplant surgery, which allows a person's hand to be transplanted to another."
This statement left Yuka stunned.
In fact, Migi could not migrate to the brain, but he could transfer to the blond-haired parasite to serve as his right hand.
Furthermore, Migi and the protagonist, Shinichi, had always had different positions.
Shinichi wanted to expose Migi's existence for his research, as a way to combat other parasites in human society.
This would endanger Migi's life, so he flatly refused.
One was human, the other a parasite, naturally on opposite sides, but they only managed to coexist because they now shared a body.
But now Migi could survive without Shinichi.
He could completely ignore him and agree to the yellow-haired parasite's request, attack him, and then kill him to silence him.
If he did, Migi's life would be completely safe.
It seemed likely that he would agree.
Yuka couldn't help but feel nervous.
However, before Migi could answer in the manga, half of the yellow-haired parasite's face suddenly opened, transforming into a sword.
However, he did not transform into his parasite's combat form to attack Shinichi.
Instead...
"Crack!"
The yellow-haired parasite's sword swept across his right hand, instantly severing it, as blood gushed from the severed area.
However, he seemed insensitive to the pain. Instead, he looked at Migi and said, "Well? I've already assigned you a seat. Do you believe me now?".
In reality, he was cutting off his right hand to show his determination.
After all, the blond-haired parasite only infested the brain; his right hand was still human and could not be restored.
The manga showed Migi, apparently considering whether to move.
"Alright, come here and be my right hand," said the blond-haired parasite, crouching impatiently, with anticipation. "If I can infest two, I'll become even stronger."
"What's wrong? Kill that human and come to my side, or your blood will be wasted," he said with a smile. "The bodies we handle can live at least 140 years."
Shinichi trembled with fear at this prospect.
He knew it would be a really tempting offer for Migi.
The prospect of freeing himself from his human form and sharing a long life with his companions was an ideal proposal for Migi, a parasite who prioritized his own life above all else.
"Migi... Migi?" asked Shinichi with fear, looking at Migi.
He was afraid that Migi would suddenly attack and kill him.
The blond-haired parasite's words had broken the delicate bond of trust between Shinichi and Migi.
And just then...
"I can't wait any longer," said the parasite impatiently, upon seeing that Migi did not respond for a long time. "Well, if I cut off this human's head, you'll move obediently, right?".
He immediately attacked, his sharp flesh-colored tentacles cutting directly at Shinichi's neck.
"Wait!" shouted Shinichi, in a panic.
But just then!
From Shinichi's right hand, three thin, sharp flesh-colored tentacles swept across the blond-haired parasite's body at an even greater speed.
It was Migi!
He had attacked, cutting the tentacles of the yellow-haired parasite that was attacking Shinichi, then cut his neck and even pierced his heart.
This was truly ruthless...
Migi's goal was to completely kill the yellow-haired parasite, leaving him with no chance of survival.
Even after his head was cut off and fell to the ground, the three swords that Migi conjured pierced his skull.
This truly ensured his death.
"Are you crazy?!" exclaimed the parasite's head, which had fallen to the ground, in complete disbelief. "You... you actually...".
"My... my body...".
He stared at his distant body, hoping to return to it and live.
But... Migi's swords pinned him down, unable to return to his body, and he finally withered completely.
Migi seemed relieved at that moment, recovering his normal right hand and returning to his side.
"Migi..." said Shinichi, still trembling, "Did you save me?".
He had thought... that Migi would really agree to transfer to the Yellow-Haired Parasyte.
"I just have doubts about the flesh transfer."
However, Migi remained calm. "Even if the transplant is possible, if his body and mine reject it, I will die. So it's better to stay with you."
"I only value my own life."
"I'm tired... I'm going to sleep."
Looking at the sleeping Migi, Shinichi felt a pang of pain.
Perhaps Migi was right. He simply valued his own life, considering the possibility of rejection even if he was transplanted to the Yellow-Haired Parasyte.
And then, as the Yellow-Haired Parasyte's right hand, he would be unable to resist his orders, and he might be abandoned by him to save himself.
On the other hand, Shinichi, a human, could not do without him, and for now, he was surviving well in his body.
For his own life, he finally decided to protect Shinichi.
However, in the eyes of the fans... Migi is behaving like a tsundere!
Although there is a possibility of rejection, Migi may value his own life very much and is not willing to take any risks, so he protected Shinichi.
But in the end he did it, and this behavior is also typical of a tsundere.
"Ahhh, Migi is so adorable!" exclaimed Yuka with hearts in her eyes.
Shinichi didn't believe that Migi was simply protecting himself because of his tsundere behavior.
He also understood that life is not limited to humans, other creatures also have it.
While he was sleeping, the relationship between the man and the parasite silently changed.
And then, they had a date with Satomi on the weekend.
They ate and laughed together, and the tension completely disappeared.
But on their way back, they saw a stray cat buried in the park sand by three little vandals, who were throwing stones at it and mistreating it for fun.
"It's outrageous..." said Satomi, somewhat reluctantly, but clearly reluctant to interfere. "Let's go! I don't want to see that kind of person."
"Yes..."
However, Shinichi slowly approached the kitten.
"What's wrong with that guy?!" said the leader of the vandals, looking at him with disapproval.
"Guys... stop," said Shinichi calmly, rescuing the kitten.
"Huh?" the vandals cursed with disdain. "It's just a game! Don't bother us like that! You idiots!".
"Animals are not your toys," said Shinichi angrily. "They are living beings, just like you!".
"Hahahaha... what an idiot!" the three vandals laughed out loud. "Is he serious?".
It was an image that made you clench your fists! Shinichi, with his good character, ignored the three vandals and slowly returned to Satomi's side.
However, at that moment, the three vandals grabbed the stones, smiled at each other... and then, unexpectedly, they threw them directly at Shinichi and Satomi!
The stones quickly hit Shinichi and Satomi, knowing they could hurt someone! "Danger!" shouted Satomi, scared, at Shinichi, who had his back to her.
However, Shinichi didn't even turn around. With a few quick movements, he caught the three fast-approaching stones with his right hand!
This scene stunned the three vandals.
At that moment, Shinichi looked at the three stones in his hand, and the anger in his heart finally erupted.
"Believe it or not, I'll eat you!" he said. He turned with a terrifying look.
This instantly scared the three vandals.
Fundamentally, combined with the ability Shinichi had just demonstrated by catching flying stones with his bare hands, they really felt that what Shinichi was saying was true.
Even Satomi was scared and froze, blinking.
However, Shinichi did not chase the three vandals. Instead, he turned to Satomi and said, "Satomi, let's go."
"Yes!" Satomi hurried to follow.
Shinichi and Satomi walked home together.
He couldn't help but remember what Migi had said. Then, thinking about the three vandals' behavior with the stray cat, he couldn't help but feel a certain coincidence.
"Perhaps the creature closest to the devil is humanity."
Taking lives to feed is a natural instinct and a necessity.
But to abuse and trample without control, isn't that something only devils can do?
Killing is not abusing life. Life exists for its own survival. Perhaps the law of the jungle is the law of nature.
But humans not only use other lives for food, but also abuse them for their own amusement.
How is this different from the devils in entertainment stories who abuse and play with humans?
Just then, Satomi suddenly touched Shinichi's right hand.
Shinichi's right hand grabbed Satomi's left.
Stunned, he came to his senses and looked at Satomi.
You know, his right hand is now occupied by Migi, so if he gives her his hand back, isn't that... Migi's help? Satomi blushes as she looks at him and they exchange a smile.
An air of ambiguity suddenly fills the air, as if they have silently confirmed their feelings.
This sweet atmosphere immediately softens Yuka.
"Is Mr. Ren really in love?"
Yuka's eyes light up, wondering, "If not, how could he draw such a sweet story?".
Previously, Ren had always been known for his serious style. While David and Lucy in Edgerunners were also tender, their relationship didn't really develop such ambiguity.
They just suddenly confessed their love, kissed under the moonlight, and then had sex.
Needless to say, Fire Punch is not sweet at all. It's just knives!
Chainsaw Man is even more outrageous. Makima, supposedly the protagonist, transforms into a villain and even into ginger braised pork.
But now... why does it seem like Ren is in love?
At that moment, Satomi suddenly looked at Shinichi's right hand, thought for a moment, and then ran to his left hand and took it.
It seemed she felt... that Shinichi's right hand was not Shinichi.
Then, she suddenly pulled Shinichi forward.
"Ah..." Shinichi was a little surprised, but he still smiled and ran towards Satomi.
"Shinichi..." at that moment, Satomi suddenly called Shinichi.
"What's wrong?"
"You're Shinichi, right? You're Shinichi, right?"
"Of course."
The two were in a good mood, but the scene suddenly changed.
In the final scene, a naked man and woman were embracing and staring at each other in a completely dark room.
But from their apparently expressionless faces, Yuka recognized them... they were definitely also Parasytes!
"End of episode."
So... would those two be the next villains?
Would they meet Shinichi and Migi later?
Yuka felt a sudden curiosity.
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