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*No bad content in this chapter.

**Pardon OOC's (come on it's AU and I don't own them).

Scattershot98: Ahaha yes if they're not back it IS bad lol. Yep poisonous tentacles for our Gourmet! Touka just had the happiest day of her life and now her man is in danger of course she needs to be the knight in shining armor! xD. Yep,, you can double check what their powers are at the Tokyo Guide chapter if ever. Haha, yep. The hospital isn't owned by CCG so they don't have guards but don't worry Juuzou and Kaneki's got that covered. (As for nurses, etc. not seeing anything, it'll be explained soon). The reason for Rize's scent on Hide will be explain soon too hehe. Takizawa is the first person who came to mind to be bullied xD. Furuta is going to show up lol, prepare to be pissed off. Hide feels wonderful being saved by his best friend and crush lol. Experiments will be explain soon too haha, thank you for your review :D, the new arc begins!

feedingfrenzy: Oh I see, welcome back! Thank you for your review! Yes I wanted to make the arc a little less dark because the next one will not be so nice. Haha, it was pretty awkward but Kaneki and Hide are still friends lol. As for Shuu, he will make his comeback soon. Yep, read your request and I am working on it :D. For now, here is the next chapter!

Guest: Hello thank you for your review! Hmm, if I answer you I'll spoil the mystery. I'll probably clarify in future chapters :D.

DarkFicAnimu: Hahaha Koma knows how to drop a bomb on them lol. Suspicious text yeees ahahahaah, I'm not sure but I think this will answer your suspicions about that text. Whoever is watching Akira will be released soon. Hahaha don't worry, Touka will be the knight in shining armor hahaha. Indeed a good memory for that darned character Furuta lol. And yep, each trainee are originally from different wards. It's written in the Tokyo Guide in case you're confused. Furuta is originally from 7th Ward Academy, Seido and Akira from 5th Ward Academy, so on and so forth. Hide IS cute hehe. Hmm, if I answer you, I'll spoil the mystery. I will probably clarify in future chapters. For now enjoy!

detrametal: Arima is a mysterious character who knows something... but we'll see what happens. Thank you for your review, here is the latest chapter!

TOKYO TENTACLE 18
Jason's Obscenity Arc - EP1

After the commotion they did when they fought against Gourmet, it caught CCG's attention so now they were investigating the area. There were no signs of Gourmet or his men, or the group of tentacles who fought with Gourmet, but CCG will not rest until they get answers.

Touka and the rest of Anteiku are instructed by Yoshimura to keep a low profile thanks to that.

And by keep a low profile, Hide took advantage and always spent his time with Touka. Since he was a genuine human, CCG will have lesser suspicions that Touka was a tentacle. Or at least that was the same excuse he tells Touka in order to hang out with her.

Yomo was able to treat Hide's wounds...in a painful manner but he recovered nonetheless.

The two were at school, living like normal people. But they spend their lunch outside of the premises so Kaneki could join them.

"Kaneki is very late." Hide mumbled. They've been waiting for Kaneki for over thirty minutes now.

"And our break is almost over." Touka added. "Why are we waiting for him anyway?"

"Because it's fun if it's the three of us!"

Touka ignored him and looked away. It was her usual irritated expression whenever Kaneki was around. Hide poked her nose to get her attention back and she turned to him. His methods were effective.

"Are you jealous because Kaneki is half-tentacle?"

"No. I just can't believe you two lied to me..."

"We thought you were human!" Hide tells her, although he whispered the last word. "There wasn't the slightest giveaway what you were. I wanted to protect you so we both lied. And besides, you lied too."

"I also had no idea that someone like him is a... half-tentacle. How is that even possible?"

"He said he had an accident after one amazing night with this girl he liked." Hide explained. "I haven't even met that mysterious lass. But after that accident, he wakes up a half-tentacle and he's now working at CCG. Pretty cool huh? He gets into an accident, didn't finish school but still lands a pretty good job."

Hide looked up at the sky, thinking...

"Would you have preferred I wasn't human?" he asked.

"O- Of course not. I mean, I'm fine with what you are... you're.." Touka bit her lip. And Hide awaited for what she had to say. "..you're funny and amazing even if you're a human. I like you that way." she continued shyly.

"Then I'll be human." he says and reached for her hand. "But don't you dare try to be something you're not. I'm also happy with what you are."

"No regular sex for you..." she tells him and he reacted strongly about this.

"EH? But you-"

"AHA! I knew it!"

"No I was kidding!"

"You only wanted that part of me!"

"Touka-chan it was a joke I swear!"

Touka did not smack him since Yomo told her that he was still recovering from his injuries. He was human with no healing abilities like they do. He's fragile compared to them. So she just lands her fist on the table.

"Jokes aside," Hide ignited another topic, "I want you to know that I'm a virgin. Never been kissed, never been touched."

"S- Shut up!"

"Okay maybe Kaneki kissed me for some reason but it doesn't count. Counting started when you kissed me." he says, beaming widely. "So I'm all yours Touka."

Touka can feel her body was in heat. For some reason, Hide's words was driving her A-cells nuts. She never knew that words from the guy she liked can turn her A-cells on like this. She always thought it was triggered by physical contact.

"S- Stop saying stuff like that! I might unexpectedly do something to you!"

Hide laughed. "Sorry."

When the bell rang, the two checked their watches and sighed. "That idiot never came." Touka says and looked back at Hide who seemed sad. "Maybe we can drag him somewhere later."

"That's a good idea."

[Anteiku - 20th Ward, 1:11pm]

Koma and Yomo were doing their usual routine, cleaning in the shop and preparing coffee for the customers to come. Since Hinami wasn't enrolled yet, she was assisting them as she's taught.

Yoshimura enters the shop, seeing that Irimi still wasn't home. "No messages yet?" he asked.

"No. I left her several missed calls already. I thought that she needed to concentrate since it's Jason we're talking about." Koma replied.

Yoshimura nodded and glanced over at Yomo who was very quiet since they got back from their rescue mission to save Hide.

"Manager... can I stay over at Touka-neechan's room for the meantime?" Hinami asked, tugging the sleeve of his clothes to get his attention. "I- I'm still scared to sleep alone."

"Of course. I'll tell Touka when she gets back."

"Thank you."

Yoshimura left them and entered his office, checking on his phone for any reports. There were no new messages. He looked out the window, having a bad feeling about this.

"You're not one to stay out this long, Kaya. Where are you?"

He tried dialing the missing member of their team but her number could not be reached.

The manager opened his drawer, revealing his mask. He takes it and grabbed a cloak from his closet. Sneaking out the window, he left without telling the others.

[Hospital - 20th Ward, 1:25pm]

Shinohara was finally discharged from the hospital. He can walk but running is a different story.

Juuzou was with him as he left his room. They saw CCG investigators standing outside of some rooms in the same floor. Shinohara was surprised to see it and was confused why leaving guards were necessary.

"Something happened while I was confined in my room?" Shinohara asked.

"Kaneki and I visited Akira-san one night. We found out that someone cummed by the window so we assumed someone was watching her." Juuzou tells him and Shinohara's eyes widened in surprise. "We reported it to CCG and they assigned three investigators per injured investigator."

"I see..."

"Don't worry Shinohara-san, three investigators is equivalent to one me!" Juuzou tells him cheerfully and Shinohara pats him in the head.

"Yes just you looking after me sounds assuring." he agreed. "Say, why won't we grab a bite outside?"

"Really?"

"Yeah. All your hard work to watch over me will pay off." Shinohara says, wanting to reward the improved Juuzou he's seeing right now.

Juuzou nodded happily. "Sweets!" was the first he wanted to eat.

"Sweets will come after we eat. I'm starving." Shinohara tells him and Juuzou chuckled.

As the two went out of the hospital area, Juuzou was calling for a taxi. Shinohara remembered what he and his wife talked about the other day... if he can see for himself Juuzou has changed, his wife will believe him for sure.

"So Juuzou, you and Kaneki huh? Best friends?" Shinohara says.

"He's an idiot." was the white-haired boy's reply as the taxi he called parked to the side.

Shinohara chuckled softly. Definitely improving. he thought and rode the taxi as soon as Juuzou opened the door for him.

"Where to sir?" the driver asked.

"Hmm.. how does Anteiku sound, Juuzou?"

"Yes!"

"Anteiku please." he tells the driver who nodded.

Kaneki was in the middle of the 20th Ward, panting. He and his supervisor, Houji, were in pursuit of a minor tentacle. But after what happened with Big Madam and Jason still lurking, plus the unknown events against the Gourmet, CCG cannot let minor tentacles think they can roam around the ward freely.

They needed to build up their reputation again.

"Over there Kaneki!"

"Yes sir!"

Turning to a corner, he chased the tentacle who was quick on his feet.

Why are tentacles such fast runners?!

"Kaneki, keep an eye on him. I'll get the car." Houji tells him through the earpiece they were both wearing. Kaneki affirmed and continued to run after the tentacle by himself He still did not have a quinque but he's okay with it.

When the tentacle turned to a corner, Kaneki almost smacks to a post before he can turn to follow the runaway.

He glanced at his watch seeing the time...

Oh crap! Hide and Touka will kill me!

Kaneki gulped and continued to run in pursuit of the tentacle runaway. If this one gets away, Hide and Touka won't be the only ones scolding him afterwards. Houji will surely punish him for failing to capture a minor tentacle.

Who knew being an investigator was such a drag?!

[CCG Headquarters - Arima's Office, 1:53pm]

He was scanning through the list of possible recruits when someone knocked on his door. "Come in." He flipped it to the next page, reading the contents in boredom.

"Good morning, Arima." Furuta greeted as he entered.

"Furuta."

"I was finally transferred here after a long time!" he says.

"What do you want?"

"My partner is still getting picked from another ward so I'm on standby until then." he explained. "Mind sharing what you're doing? You know, to make myself useful while I have nothing on my hands."

Arima passed him a set of papers. "Investigate."

Furuta looked down on the front page. "Big Madam." he stated. "I heard she escaped. And that you weren't there when they needed reinforcements."

"I had other things to do." Arima stood from his seat, taking with him files that he doesn't want Furuta to see, he walked towards the door. But Furuta blocked his way.

"More important than being there to protect the lives of these people?"

"Lock the door when you leave." Arima says and walked passed him.

Furuta waited for the door to close before he glanced back at the report he was given. Lifting several pages up and running his eyes on the set of text written in the page. He smirked. "Aogiri got him, eh? That's amazing progress!"

He flips it to another page, then another, until he arrived to the last page, still smirking.

"My my, what interesting turn of events." he says playfully. "Looks like the game is only about to begin."

He takes the whole report in his hand and sat on Arima's desk, looking around him. The set of pictures posted on the wall, the printed images and other newspaper cutouts. He chuckled to himself as he hugged the report.

"I'm excited to play this game. I hope you are too, Arima."

[Anteiku - 20th Ward, 2:01pm]

Yomo was carrying out the trash outside through the backdoor. He stood there for a while, thinking. He felt lonely for the past couple of days since they rescued Hide from Gourmet.

He forced a smile, wanting to tell himself everything was alright and that he was overreacting.

"Ow." he heard a woman squeak. He turned to his left, seeing a couple by the sidewalk. The woman was checking on her ankle that was hurt from walking around in heels. The man beside her checked on her ankle.

"Does it hurt?"

"Yeah. But I can still walk until we reach the hotel." the woman replies.

The man however began to carry her in his arms. The woman chuckled. "I'm not letting you walk another step wearing that thing." the man says, smiling at his beloved.

"And you're supposed to be my knight in shining armor?"

"Oh yes."

When the two kissed, Yomo turned away, clutching on his uniform.

"Please come home soon." he spoke softly before he went back to the shop, closing the door behind him.

[Unknown Location]

The room was dark and empty. There was only one light bulb at the ceiling that was sometimes blinking. The tiles were a black and white checkered floor. In the middle of the room was a metallic chair where chains were hanging by each arm rest.

The chains and the chair itself was covered in blood. And the floor surrounding the chair was stained with the red liquid and burned marks ruined the clean tiles. A wrench was placed beside the chair.

Black clothes were near the bloodied floor along with a red phone and a mask shaped like a dog that had blood splatters on it.

Two people in red hood were cleaning up the mess. Wiping the blood off the tiles quietly.

"Aniki was really rough..."

"Shh, if he hears you you're next."

"Her screams was louder than any I've heard. What do you think aniki did?"

"With this amount of blood, I doubt he was gentle."

While the two were muttering towards each other, the door opens and they quickly shut their mouths and continued to clean the mess. With their heads down, they didn't know who it was.

"You two are still not done yet?" the person who entered asked.

"There's too much blood. It was everywhere." one of the early cleaners replied. "It was all over the room."

"Yeah and for some reason fire was involved." the other one added. "Did aniki brought a flamethrower?"

"Just shut up and hurry up! Aniki will be back soon." then he glanced to the side where the clothes and the mask were. "You didn't throw these yet?"

"We're told to burn 'em. To leave no traces." another cleaner responded. Then the phone rang again. It was in silent mode so it only vibrated on the floor. "I told you to turn it off!"

"I thought I did!"

When the ringing had stopped, one of the cleaners smashed the phone by stomping on it. "People have been looking for her. What do we do?"

"Nothing. We already sent fake texts to every contact, that's it." the new arrival replied.

"Is that woman still alive?"

"I don't know. If she were, then she'd better start praying she dies already. Aniki's smile... is not the same as before."

"What do you mean?" one of the early cleaners asked.

"...aniki is in heat."