Hey everyone, I'm sorry for not updating, I've just not been in the right mood and I decided to take a break, and it was longer than expected… And tragically, I had a hospital appointment… I was meant to go back to school after the thing, but it prolonged and even if I do get to school, it's barely an hour for study, so now I'm at home and typing. That's good.
Thank you for being my beta, Dastan, but this chapter's not going to be beta-ed, so if there are any mistakes, blame it on me.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo Ghoul.
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"That was torture…" groaned Hide. Kaneki flinched. He repeated to himself to focus on the future, not the past. This way he would prevent anything else from happening.
"It was pretty helpful though," Kaneki said as Nishiki returned from the break.
"I assume you understood everything?" asked Nishiki as he sat himself down across the pair. He threw two cans at them in which Kaneki caught easily while Hide fumbled then caught. Nishiki raised an eyebrow at Kaneki who had caught the can with one hand and decided to ignore it. He looked like he did athletics so it would be normal for him.
"Um, thanks?" Hide and Kaneki thanked the senior as they opened the cans of drink and then sipped on it. Kaneki was surprised that is was iced coffee and not something else, so he was saved from drinking rotten flavoured drinks. Then the feeling earlier would mean… so Nishiki was a ghoul? Kaneki looked at his friend who happily chugged down the drink completely ignoring the fact that the strict senior had just 'tortured' them about future expectations and studies.
"Are you all having a jolly time?" asked a new voice.
"Arima-san," said Kaneki as if in response as the elder person sat down with them. The ghoul investigator eyed the drink and then Kaneki as the younger smiled nervously. Despite that, the two were getting calculating looks from both Hideyoshi and Nishiki.
"So Kaneki, have you and sensei met before or something?" asked Hide, nudging his friend.
"Ah, sort of… We just talked about some stuff. I didn't figure that we'd meet again, especially at Kamii," Kaneki replied. Arima smirked and then patted Kaneki on the shoulder like an old friend.
"What are your courses?" asked Arima pushing his glasses back on to his nose as it threatened to fall off his face.
"I'm doing Japanese literature," replied Kaneki.
"International studies," said Hide smiling goofily.
"And you, Nishiki?"
"Pharmaceutical Sciences," said Nishiki confidently and proud of his area of study.
"I know it might be too late, or it isn't something related to what you're doing, but what would be your dream job?" asked Arima. The trio remained silent, as if thinking of an answer. A dream job was already something out of their reach when you've chosen something else. It would require great effort to reach that goal, should it be as simple as being a teacher. (No offence to teachers. It's a figure of speech and I couldn't think of anything else. Anyways, I'm a student and you can't blame me.)
Hideyoshi scratched his cheek while slightly grinning.
"If I had to choose, I'd be like an investigator but behind the scenes so no one knows about it… I already have a hobby that relates to it so it can be like a side thing for me. But to keep it up, I probably need the studies," he said.
"Interesting… I wish you luck. A good choice would be to become an undercover or minor ghoul investigator," said Arima, looking at Kaneki for any expressions. He seemed like he was annoyed and wanted to face palm himself.
"I actually don't want to work," interrupted Nishiki.
"And why is that?"
"I'd rather care for my girlfriend. We weren't exactly… supposed to be, if you get what I mean," said Nishiki. Raising an eyebrow, Arima was curious however did not pry. And last of all, there was Kaneki Ken.
"What about you, Kaneki?"
"A ghoul investigator."
"And is this your will or is it something that led you towards it?" asked Arima. It would be surprising if he had chosen to be a ghoul investigator from his free will and not because he wanted him to help the CCG.
"It's out of my own will." Smiling just the bit, Arima decided it would do for that day, and so he left.
The once tense mood lightened and relaxed.
"Seriously, I thought he was interrogating us," said Hide, sighing heavily as if a great weight had been lifted off him.
"Yeah…" Kaneki said. He ruffled his hair amiably, yet deep down he felt he should be worried. Why a ghoul investigator? Why did he say that?
Nishiki remained silent, observing the two underclassmen as they bickered on.
You a ghoul investigator, eh? He thought. Sighing he stood up.
"Come on, brats. It's about time we head back." And so the trio returned to the lecture hall to conclude the day.
Lol, that was awkward. I'm sorry Dastan. I know you wanted Itori in this chapter, but I'll fit her in soon.
Thank you for reading everyone! And I hope you aren't disappointed with this after so long.
Zaira Swift.
