Demon Sacred: Volume 3

by Natsumi Itsuki, 189 pages

K2's little jaunt in the outside world has consequences for more than just his roomies. The young man whose face he shares comes to the apartment for answers, but Keito--having his own history with demons--doesn't find those revelations very comforting. Meanwhile, the gang also have to deal with another local demon and his chain and all the unwelcome attention they're getting from unchained demons looking for either a snack (they're cannibals by nature) or to score a connection. Mona will do whatever she has to in order to protect her "family," but she'd rather avoid further violence if at all possible. And as if all that weren't enough, Shinobu's scary adopted brother is back in town and asking him to join his research organization. But Helmut doesn't want to better understand "intelligence" (the research community's term for demons)--he wants to exterminate them.

The story behind the new chain and his demon is sweet and sad. K2 and Mika had better follow orders and leave them be. I hope Keito can get past his own bitter memories and get more involved with Mona and the others. It would be fun to watch him and K2 fight (or really, to watch Keito put up with K2's persistent, obnoxious-child nature). Is that mean of me? :P

Plots and lies and bonds look to be soon exposed, and after a bumpy first volume I am now thoroughly enjoying the ride. Once I get my hands on the fourth one, I'll have to start holding my breath for somebody to pick up the English license and publish the rest.