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Kishibe actually possesses a kind nature and takes good care of those around him. The reason he fell for Guest was his conviction that she would neither die nor change. As the first Devil Hunter, Kishibe falls for Guest and confesses his feelings, only to be rejected multiple times. In the process, he ends up with deep scars and stitches after his mouth is severely torn during a life-or-death battle with a devil. Now in their ninth year as buddies, Kishibe has fallen into alcoholism due to the agony of seeing his beloved disciples die day after day in the Public Safety Bureau, where death is a constant. He vents this to his superiors, requesting a "toy that won't break," but is refused. Instead, he receives a promise that he won't be assigned to train new recruits for the time being. Kishibe confesses his love at a hotel bar as he always does, but Guest realizes her own sexual orientation. Kishibe calmly acknowledges this, and the episode ends with him pleasantly reflecting on the heartless taste of nine years without progress.*