# WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #40

## Series
- title: Chainsaw Man
- slug: chainsaw-man-60cd22

## Chapter
- number: 40
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Seeking shelter from the rain, Denji has a fateful encounter with a mysterious girl named Reze. True to his affection-starved nature, Denji is instantly smitten when she shows him kindness, hilariously exaggerating his romantic past and declaring he'll fall for her. However, despite the sweet gesture of a flower, Reze's enigmatic demeanor and a choker bearing a pin just like his starter cord suggest this budding romance is a dangerous trap. The chapter also features a brief, endearing appearance by the Shark Fiend, Beam.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Beam — character
- Denji — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Seeking shelter from the rain, Denji has a fateful encounter with a mysterious girl named Reze.

### Spoiler summary
Seeking shelter from the rain, Denji has a fateful encounter with a mysterious girl named Reze. True to his affection-starved nature, Denji is instantly smitten when she shows him kindness, hilariously exaggerating his romantic past and declaring he'll fall for her. However, despite the sweet gesture of a flower, Reze's enigmatic demeanor and a choker bearing a pin just like his starter cord suggest this budding romance is a dangerous trap. The chapter also features a brief, endearing appearance by the Shark Fiend, Beam.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Chainsaw Man #40](/series/chainsaw-man-60cd22/chapter-40)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/chainsaw-man-60cd22

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.