I work 9 to 5 in Chainsaw Man

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

"Alice, don't stop, the devil is coming!"

Fear filled Alice's mind, and the confusion made her not know what to do, so she just kept running forward.

As a young girl, she couldn't help but look back and see what the devil looked like, pressing closer and closer.

A huge emerald green mantis wielding four scythes, with four heads of different looks wrapped around its waist, saliva flying from its mouth, and the smell of blood all over her body made her dizzy.

"Alice!"

When Alice came back to her senses, the scene reflected in her pupils was the scene of her parents being torn apart and eaten by the mantis demon.

At that time, she didn't understand the meaning of death. The nurse sister at the hospital said that her parents just went to work in a place far away. Later, when she went to elementary school, she told her that she would never come back. When she went to junior high school, she said that they had turned into ghosts. The stars in the sky protect me, and I go to high school...

"They are dead, do you understand?"

The man with a sloppy beard said drunkenly, holding a bottle of beer in his hand.

Of course she understands, she just doesn't want to admit it.

The man's name was Bashagol, and he was her guardian. This man was a retired demon hunter. He could no longer perform a knife due to an injury to his wrist, so he stopped and left with his pension.

Because of his high-risk job, no one wanted to marry this nearly forty-year-old man.

Bashagol has no plans to get married. He drinks wine every day, watches operas, and occasionally goes to the Demon Hunter headquarters to teach newbies.

Until an old comrade saw his loneliness and asked him whether he should raise a small animal to cultivate his sentiments.

Bashagor thought for a moment and went directly to the orphanage to adopt Alice, who was in junior high school.

"what's your name?"

"Alice Witson-Losewick."

"Okay, okay, your name will be Alice Bashagol-Ivanov from now on, do you understand?"

Alice did not change her name at all according to her adoptive father Bashagol's wishes. The two were like children fighting each other. They had just become father and daughter, and they started a cold war.

"You wait for me!"

The day's quarrel ended with these words from Bashagol.

Alice was ready to be sent back.

Unexpectedly, Bashagol came back in the evening with a brand new ID card, and smiled as if he had won: "Come on, I'll change your name! In the end, you have to listen to me! Hahaha!"

Alice took the ID card and burst into tears as soon as she heard that her name had been changed. She couldn't stop it. That was the only memory she had of remembering her father's name!

(The name of a person in Saudi Arabia is: first name + father’s name + surname)

Seeing Alice crying, Bashagol became panicked and comforted him at a loss: "Don't cry, don't cry, I, I only changed your last name and nothing else, don't cry!" "

Alice wiped away her tears and hit Bashagol with a pink fist. In the end, her voice became hoarse from crying, and she was held in Bashagol's arms.

This man who smelled of alcohol held her tenderly, and his magnetic voice had the power to reassure people. He said softly: "Come and tell me about your past. It can be anything. Who did you like, what did you hate?" You can tell me everything you want to eat.”

That night, Alice completely opened her heart to her adoptive father.

Looking at the girl who was deeply immersed in the fear caused by the demon, Bashagol said proudly: "Your father, I am a demon hunter, specializing in killing these guys. In the future, with my father here, no matter what demon comes, I will never hurt you again! Dad promises."

Alice buried her head in Bashagol's arms and whispered: "If the devil comes, I only hope to die with you."

"Bah, bah, bah, what the hell? Don't say that, none of us will die!"

"Can you really defeat the devil?" Alice's bright eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

Bashagol's forehead protruded with a tic-tac-toe, and he slapped Alice on the back of the head: "Of course! Quick, go cook!"

Before Alice came, Bashagol had always been working outside. After Alice came, Bashagol naturally let her cook, which was in the name of cultivating the relationship between father and daughter.

The noisy routine lasted until Alice entered high school, and Bashagol took her to Moko's amusement park for a whole day.

The fear caused by the devil in his childhood also gradually disappeared with Bashagol's care, leaving the fear behind like a roller coaster.

However, blessings never come together, and misfortunes never come alone.

"What are you going to do?"

Alice asked as she looked at Bashagol who had changed into a black suit and was holding a knife and was about to go out.

"Dad, go and earn a glorious future for you!" Bashagol smiled, patted the scabbard, and raised his eyebrows at Alice.

Alice pinched his sleeves and cried, "Are you going to fight the devil?"

"Hey, hey, why are you still crying!" Bashagol quickly reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"You said you wanted to see me go to college..."

"I'm going to fight the devil, not to die. What are you afraid of?" Bashagol said, patting his chest.

"Aren't you retired? Why are you still joining in the fun!" Alice bit her lip and asked.

"This time is different." Bashagor raised his lips and said: "This is a big move. It should be that a powerful demon has come from somewhere. This time the country is calling on all demon hunters who are still capable of fighting to encircle and suppress it. , as long as you participate in the encirclement and suppression, the blessings for your children and descendants will be huge!"

"I heard that you can go directly to the best university in Moko after graduating from high school." He said into Alice's ear.

"I can take college exams by myself, and I can earn money by doing part-time jobs. What are you dissatisfied about?" Alice shouted.

Bashagor opened his mouth, wanting to say something but no sound came out. He held Alice and raised his head. Alice leaned on his chest, hearing his violent heartbeat in her ears.

"Alice, you are a miserable person. I want to try my best to hold an umbrella for you, but the rain will stop."

Bashagor rubbed Alice's head, turned around and walked out, waving his hand and saying: "Wait until I come back! Remember to cook."

Alice burst into tears, fell to her knees, and said with trembling lips: "If you don't come back, I will commit suicide!"

"I told you not to say such terrible things!"

One day a week later, Alice was staring at the door in a daze. The food was already cold, and she didn't even notice.

"Bang bang bang."

There was a knock on the door, and Alice said in surprise that she was here. She ran to the door like a rabbit and couldn't wait to open the door.

"You're back!" Alice raised her lips and looked at the man at the door.

The man at the door had an expressionless face, and there was a trace of blood on the bandage on his neck. He had a metal rod on his back and a letter in his hand.

Alice's smile gradually disappeared: "Where is Bashagol?"

"I'm sorry. Senior Bashagor died heroically in the encirclement and suppression of the Gun Demon. This is the letter he left for you." The man lowered his head and said.

Alice froze in place and took the letter with a dull face. She didn't even know how she got back to the bedroom. She curled up on the bed, hugging her legs tightly, her shoulders trembling, and she sobbed. .

Outside the door, the man smoked with his back against the door, slowly sucked it out, threw away the cigarette handle, took out a piece of paper with a phone number and stuck it in the crack of the door.