[Demons lie. Demons will say whatever they need to in order to drag humans down into sin. Believe in nothing a demon says.]

[They're lessons he's listened to and committed to heart for years. He knows this. Still, the words dig in like nails on the back of his neck. As the demon walks off, Chikusa finally lets himself close his eyes and compose himself. Hail Mary, full of grace... That's right. Slowly, his shoulders straighten out, and he opens his eyes again to meet that eerie stare.]

It doesn't matter if other humans distance themselves from me.

[He has someone who will never leave him.]

Can a demon of all creatures really go around calling others "liars" and believe to be taken seriously?