A Destructive God Sits Next to Me (ぼくのとなりに暗黒破壊神がいます。)

A rainy morning with umbrellas out everywhere...

It's the perfect kind of day to focus on studying.

Hanadori?

Hey, Hanadori!

Is he absent today?

Lucky me!

Except...

Sorry I'm so late.

This little guy cried and begged to come with me.

He says we share a strong bond from a past life...

Whatever that means.

If only Hanadori-kun hadn't reawakened...

A Destructive God Sits Next to Me

Delusion 1

He was a ferocious foe, indeed,

but now I remember...

He was my constant companion during countless wars.

The hound of hell... Cerberus!

Here we go again...

Don't give a little puppy a name like that!

As Sturmhut, the knight who rules over light and darkness,

I've reincarnated across many lives.

And amidst my battles, I learned of a gate to the demon world that lies in this town.

Should that gate open,

This is Hanadori Kabuto, a student of Class 2-3 at Mitoya High.

this world will become a living hell.

Though I fought and failed to stop the demons...

He started acting this way in middle school

and never grew out of it.

But... why is he all wet?

That's when the guardian hound of hell, Cerberus, appeared and saved me!

But why?!

I couldn't believe it, because...

Because he and I were originally enemies.

You ruined it!

You can't fix it now, Hanadori-kun!

If you're cold, go change!

Where did you get that dog, Hanadori?

And didn't you call him your companion? So is he a friend or an enemy?

I told you! I knew him in a past life!

At least keep your own fantasy straight!

Go put the dog back where you found it.

You want me to leave him out in the cold?

Are you evil incarnate?!

Are you going to keep him, then?

Hanadori's apartment complex doesn't allow pets.

My current dwelling is blessed by the light.

Cerberus couldn't take it.

So the knight of light and darkness lives in an apartment.

Same as me.

I'll put the dog back.

You go get changed.

N-No!

I, Koyuki Seri, am absolutely not going to respond to any of this crap!

You're Koyuki? The legendary—

Or so I said, but with Hanadori-kun following me around all the time,

We were battle brothers—

This is the key to break the seal!

my grades have tanked since we became classmates.

Why do you have—

I just can't concentrate with him around.

Wait, Cerberus!

No...

Class is going to run late again...

Is this...

Is this a trial the gods have put forth for me,

Gestöber?!

You've got the wrong guy!

Who the heck is Gestöber?

Not me! Never heard of him!

I have to go save Cerberus...

Then go by yourself!

What do you need me for?

Have fun on your grand adventure, Mr. Knight!

Have you forgotten?!

You're the emissary of Nirvana, Gest—

Nice weather we're having, huh?

Yeah, except it's raining...

Aw, poor Hanadori.

He went to all the trouble of dumping water on himself

so he could pretend to be a hero who saved a dog from the rain.

What were you thinking, Hanadori-kun?!

But nobody cared and the dog was taken away,

so now he's sopping wet and all alone.

It's so sad.

Hey, knock it off!

You're really making me feel bad for him!

I'll be ashamed to look back on this later...

Granted, he did it to himself.

Hanadori-kun, don't tell me...

Is your power awakening?!

He's... He's coming!

Hanadori's sorrow from losing Cerberus has awakened him!

It's not just damage from you outing him?

Wait, Tsukimiya-kun...

Are you just as bad as he is?

I am Miguel.

Miguel O...

O...

O?

Okay, guys, knock it off.

Go change clothes before you catch a cold, Hanadori.

Sorry, everyone.

Let's get back to the lesson.

That was close.

The power of light was able to keep Miguel... in check.

You should all be grateful you're still alive.

Blessings upon all humanity.

Whew... Made it through another day!

I didn't say a word!

Whenever Hanadori-kun's eyepatch comes off,

a mysterious character named Miguel awakens.

Or so he says...

What gives, Koyuki?

Your notes are a mess.

I wanted to copy them.

Shut up.

Borrow from someone in your own class.

Whatever.

Anyway, get this...

I'm going to Black Mouse Land soon.

I mean, I'm a second-year now, so I'm way past that silly stuff,

but she absolutely insisted...

You're showing your true colors!

What's wrong with you?

The way you're just waiting for me to say something!

"Who are you going with?!" "Did you get a girlfriend?!"

You're waiting for me to ask, but I won't do it!

You're just going with your grandma again anyway, aren't you, you granny-lover?!

I-I am not! And don't call me that!

Grrr

Grrr

Grrr

Grrr

What's up with you, Koyuki?

I'm just making things awkward, aren't I?

It'd be better if I wasn't there...

Maybe I'll just quit the club.

"That's not true! Don't quit!"

Is that what you want us to say?!

Wh-Why are you hitting me?!

You're just taking advantage of the fact that nobody wants to say, "Yeah, quit already!"

That's the problem!

I find it incredibly humiliating to be expected to say something

just because someone wants me to!

I see. Sorry, Koyuki.

You've always been like that, haven't you?

And Hanadori-kun's the absolute worst about that.

I can normally ignore drivel like that,

but he can't even keep his fake stories straight.

I'm always on the verge of screaming.

Maybe he can tell.

It feels like he's just dying for me to say something.

I refuse, though! I won't say a word.

I need to focus on my grades! I'm down 80 spots in the class ranking!

If I say one word about Hanadori-kun's idiocy, I lose.

This is war!

Koyuki...

I'm off to the library.

He's not trying to force me to say,

"You can't focus on studying because you're obsessed with this," is he?

S-Stop it!

Library

Come on, Hanadori-kun. Show us what's under the eyepatch.

What are you hiding?

Stop it!

If you break the seal...

Huh? What are you talking about?

Don't touch me!

This is the key to the seal of hell...

The seal on the dark power that controls all!

Not even I know what terrors await.

If the dark god of destruction,

Miguel Offenbarung Dunkelheit, takes control of me,

he'll wreak a terrible revenge on you!

Shut up and take it off already!

Hanadori-kun!

If you talk like that, you'll just make things worse.

Seriously, what's this guy's deal?

Is he on Hanadori-kun's side or just egging him on?

Wait, why's he joining in?!

S-Stop it!

I need to stop them, but...

Got it!

It's awakening...

The power of hell...

The power of darkness...

The seal!

Get away from me!

Now...

Now you've done it, Hanadori-kun.

The power of hell turned out to be a physical thing!

More importantly,

I thought you were just making all of this up for fun, but...

Does this mean you're actually dangerous?

Hanadori, you're bleeding!

The dark god of destruction is just a whiny little kid!

Don't cry!

Do you... finally remember me?

You've got the wrong guy.