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Originally Posted by zato_1one
The different is that monkey's paw will grant any wish. No matter what method. It will eventually make the wish come true. But for rainy devil, it can grant only a negative wish. If the wish doesn't have any negative thought, it can't be fulfilled. For example, the rainy devil couldn't solve Senjougahara's problem even if Kanbaru wished for it. Because there was no negative or malice side of that wish.
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If I remember correctly, the explanation goes like this:
The Monkey's Paw is a Machiavellian entity that grants one's wish, sometimes in an unexpected and evil method. On the other hand, the Rainey Devil peers deep down into the
subconscious desires of the user, and grants what he or she
really wants.
The whole episode talks about that there's always something left unsaid in every wording of a wish—something deep down—a darker desire reflecting what the wish really means. When Kanbaru wished to be the 'fastest' runner in her team, the arm beat up her competitors instead. It was not that she didn't want to be the fastest, but rather she wanted to be the fastest because she
hated those four kids who have been teasing her and wanted them to pay.
The episode implies that she wishes for her and Senjougahara to get back together again—most likely in a romantic fashion this time around—but the other hidden side of her wish consists of her anger and resentment towards Araragi, whom Senjougahara is now involved with. In other words, deep down inside what she really desires is to get rid of him, and this is why Araragi becomes a marked man. However, the contract becomes void because by killing Araragi, Senjougahara would seek vengeance against her in return, thereby preventing the condition of her and Kanbaru settling into a relationship of any kind whatsoever.
When the devil realizes this, the contract becomes null and void, and thus it leaves.
Even amidst a cast of characters wrought by their own personal issues, this isn't exactly a pretty portrayal of Kanbaru. I'm glad she learns her lesson.