I don't lie about these things!!!

[Nanashi closes the door and pulls up a pistol. He points it towards the demon who's just flinging dirt in the corner.]

So this is it.

[That sure is a demon bird over there, but also-]

Why do you have a gun?

[Are we not going to talk about this??]

Got it in the mailbox. It's nothing to worry about. [Um.]

Picked it up 'cuz I thought I needed it.

We have monsters like this one running around. It's justified self defense, right?

That makes sense.

[So Shinji is going to come further into the apartment with the demon and the man with a gun.]

It's just been pooping?

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Throwing tantrums...pooping...being annoying on purpose..the list goes on.

[The demon gets up and flies into the corner when it notices Shinji.]

It saw you.

Is it scared? ...Are you sure it's a demon?

[Why would a demon be scared of him??]

I'm positive it is.

[The demon starts talking with some kind of bizarre screeching. It's a distinct sound no animal would make.]

It's scared of humans. Thinks you'll eat them for lunch. C'mon, you wouldn't do that right?

Definitely not. I'd get demon salmonella or something.

[That's not - okay.]

Do you actually understand it?

Yup, I understood it just now.

[The demon slowly comes out of hiding when Shinji says that.]

I can talk to demons, but I don't get why or how. It's weird right?

It's pretty weird. I think it'd be more useful if Retrospec made you suddenly understand Spanish.

[You can put that on a resume. Demon language, not so much.]

...Did you pet it?

I would have liked that. Then I'd ace my exams with no problem.

Retrospec is dumb. [He sighs.]

No. It smells bad I don't want to get near it.

I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna pet the demon.

[Even if it still smells really bad, he wants to say he was brave enough to pet it.

He plugs his nose with his other hand and takes a step towards the bird.]

[Shinji will manage to successfully pet the demon!! It's not hostile at all.

Instead, it just looks up at Shinji curiously and tries to sniff its hand.]

You okay there, Shinji?

[Nanashi stares in concern.]

[His hand smells like a hand. Shinji smells like a very proud child.]

I did it! Once you get past the smell it's eaaasy.

Cool.

I gotta do something about the smell. Hold on a sec.

[Nanashi throws a bunch of news papers onto the ground where the poop is.]

Alright, that should help.

That's better. Now it's only kind of terrible.

[Which makes it easier to pet demons without holding his nose.]

Give it a few more days and it won't smell nearly as bad.

[He shakes his head.]

Are you fond of this demon already?

Maybe a little. Can I keep it?

[He'll say it followed him home or something.]

Nope. You wouldn't be able to understand 'em.

It'd be dangerous.

[Sometimes Nanashi pretends to be responsible.]

Ugh, fiiiiine.

[Nanashi is a big brother underneath it all.]

You should make a demon language dictionary so I can keep a demon.

Come on, I can't do that. We'll get in trouble for it....

You can just visit this guy whenever you want.

[He hopes this is a good compromise.]

Promise? You'd better promise.

[Or he'll... complain really loudly, probably.]

Okay, promise. I wouldn't be a good senpai if I told lies.

Wanna seal it with a pinky promise?

[They really are kids.]

Pinky promise.

[Shinji sticks out his pinky.]

If you break a pinky promise you have to swallow a thousand needles. That's the rule.

[Pinky promise done!!]

Right!! So just call me when you want to visit the demon?

You can see 'em after school.