𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙚 | 𝘢𝘬𝘪 𝘩. ᯓ ᡣ𐭩

001. | ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ʙᴇꜰᴏʀᴇ

"Are you ready to be introduced to your new team? You'll be working and living alongside them from this point forward." Makima explained, elbows on her desk and chin resting on her interlaced fingers.

Touko stood before Makima, her arms placed at her sides with a determined look in her eyes. "I'm ready." she said, in a soft, but firm voice.  She took a deep breath, preparing to meet her new team.

Touko Kobayashi is a girl with sleek, jet-black hair and eyes that mirror the depth of her persona. She carries the weight of the world in her gaze, yet there's an unexpected radiance that shines through. And as any other devil hunter, she too had a story of her own. Due to a merciless devil, she was left without a family. It was Kishibe who stepped in to save her, who would later become her guardian. Under his guidance, she honed her skills and interest in hunting devils.

Today, she steps into her role as a full-fledged devil hunter with the Public Safety Organization, beginning a new and awaited chapter in her life.

The office door of Makima's office clicked open, and soon after, a few footsteps could be heard entering the room.

"Power, move.." Denji grumbled in an irritated tone.

"You move.. it's not my fault that humans are so sluggish.." Power responded with a hint of annoyance and pride.

"Shut up, both of you. Makima's here, so try to behave for once, alright?" Aki demanded in a low, husky tone.

As the door to Makima's office swung open, three individuals walked in, one after another. The first was a tall man in a sharp black and white suit, with a little ponytail sticking up from his head. He had this serious and tough expression as he entered the room. Following closely behind him were a boy and a girl with distinctive horns on her head, they seemed to be trying to shove past each other, but as soon as they caught sight of Makima, they immediately straightened up.

Touko's gaze fell upon the three individuals who walked into the room, her eyes scanning them with a keen sense of curiosity and assessment. The tall man in the sharp black and white suit immediately caught her eye, his serious demeanor and intimidating presence commanding her attention.

As the two young individuals, one with horns on her head, followed behind him, Touko couldn't help but notice their attempts to push past each other and the way they awkwardly straightened up upon seeing Makima.

"These three, are your new partners," Makima said, motioning towards the trio. "This is Aki, Denji, and Power."

As Makima introduced them, Touko nodded, taking note of each of their names, her eyes flickered over each of them. Aki, stood tall and composed, his expression stoic and guarded. Power, on the other hand, seemed almost feral with her sharp teeth and wild demeanor, no doubt she was a fiend. And then there was Denji, his carefree attitude and youthful recklessness making him seem out of place among the other two.

They were an interesting bunch to say the least. Their personalities seemed to clash with each other, which could make for a chaotic team or an effective one, depending how well they mesh together. She could already imagine the potential for arguments and disagreements between such vastly different individuals.

Makima turned to Touko with a small smile, her voice holding a slight note of pride. "Everyone, this is our newest hunter. This is Touko, and she'll be working alongside you from now on."

The three of them turned their attention towards Touko, their expressions varying from surprise to curiosity. Aki's expression remains stoic with a hint of irritability, while Denji's eyes lit up with interest. Power, on the other hand, looked Touko up and down with sharp eyes.