Chapter2

The sound and feel of drizzling rain welcomed me as soon as I stepped out of the portal. I am now carrying a large black duffle bag that contains the basic necessities along with my documents pertaining to my identity. I am now wearing a black skin-tight shirt, grey cargo pants and combat boots. As soon as I was done inspecting myself the stench of blood and Ghoul assaulted my nose. An aggressive feeling of hunger assaulted my body making me consciously hold it back. It's not a good time to be consumed by instinctual huger right now.

I looked around the dark alley where I emerged and heard the sound of flesh and growls deeper into the corner. I approached the source of the sound and found a corpse lying on its back with a ghoul merrily gorging on its entrails. I am honestly surprised that I did not throw up in disgust, but then again; I traded my 'Anger' and 'Fear' emotions so logical thinking must have increased without the previous emotions muddling my head.

The ghoul sniffed and rapidly turned to my direction with a snarl marring his bloody face. "What? This is mine. Get out of my territory kid or else I'll kill you. The Perch assigned this territory for me half-a-year ago so get out!" his iris turned red, and the sclera black with red veins across the eye and into the skin around the eye as he warily stood up while glaring at me. It seems that this district has an organization for ghouls. Having a functioning ruling body will undoubtedly help them avoid attention from the doves and will be able to hunt efficiently. Unfortunately for me, having landed in a ward with a formed faction will most likely not take kindly to newly arrived ghouls.

I sighed in annoyance. The pangs of hunger are getting worse by the second so I really can't be bothered to care about what he says anymore. With a hiss my kagune emerge from below my right shoulder blades. Numerous grey strings with black lines of highlights shot out and penetrated the dumbfounded ghoul on the wall while wrapping around its mouth so the ghoul can't shout, attracting attention to us. The ghouls muffled screams of agony got a bit louder as I manipulated the strings that penetrated his body to twist, turn and fully binding to the bones.

I grinned at my own kagune design. The STRAND TYPE KOUKAKU will release numerous yarn-like strands of Koukaku below my shoulder blades. Despite its thin and frail appearance, it still retains the characteristics of a normal Koukaku kagune bar the heavy weight which is the most iconic demerit of an average Koukaku. Its shape along with its innate density makes it harder to cut or destroy compared to a normal Koukaku and its physical structure allows for an extremely high maneuverability and versatility. The downside is that it has a large Kakuhou capacity so developing another kakuhou will take a long time. It is an idea I got from my own boxing style, my punches are usually penetrating like needle, sharp like a blade and packs a heavy force. This design will also negate one of Koukaku kagune's normal demerit.

Using the strings, I dragged the corpse near me and carved a small piece of flesh from it with a sharpened string. I tentatively bit into it and was shocked by the taste and texture. "No wonder the Ghouls seemed unstable in front of human meat. Our taste buds seem to have been altered so that human meat would taste like our most desired delicacy." I quietly murmured to myself as I continued to eat the whole corpse in a relaxed manner using my kagune strings. There's no way I would stain myself with blood when I can use my Kagune strings to feed myself without the filth clinging to me and using my kagune string this way will help me familiarize with using it.

I ate all of the corpse bar the entrails since I'm not too keen on testing whether human waste tastes good or not, either way I get to have my one(1) year lifespan addition just by stealing from another ghoul. The bound ghoul stared hungrily at the entrails that I set aside as I unbounded my strings that clamped his mouth shut.

Staring at him with my disinterested gaze. "Where can I buy a mask?" I asked while making my string slither at his neck making my insinuation clear as day. "Th-the 20th ward. They have S-someone there that makes the best mask! The faction in-charge in the 20th ward is also known to be the most lenient." He stammered as he wracked his brain answering my question.

"What can you tell me about the 20th ward. Any information I should know?"

"P-please just don't K-kill me. According to the news 'Binge eater' was staying there lately so the Doves are M-most likely investigating the ward." I nodded understandably. Well, the mask can wait, I can make do with just an ordinary black facemask. Now I need shelter and a somewhat stable job so that I can slowly acclimate myself in this strange society. I wonder what it's like around the world or in other countries? How do they deal with ghouls? I stopped my musing short; I need to establish myself here first before planning about trip around the world. Such ventures would need an enormous amount of money.

"Do you have an apartment nearby?"

"Y-yeah? I-I have my address on my wallet."

I sharpened the kagune string wrapped around his neck and then proceeded to decapitate him. I also severed his heart numerous times using the threads that crept inside his body when I bound him to the wall. I have long since known the consequences of ending a life and I have never shirked in taking responsibility for it. Acknowledging the act of ending an individual's life is the least a person could do to bring respect to his victim no matter who or what the victim is.

While removing all of his clothing articles and other possession I began using my threads again to leisurely feed myself. Although his flesh tastes like inferior meat, I will never say no for my first two(2) years lifespan addition. Now my previous statement makes a lot more sense than it used to in my previous life since I am now getting literal years by killing.

Now that I have all of his money along with his keys and address, I began traveling through the damp streets of the 19th ward on a leisurely pace.

KATO DISTRICT 19th ward: 17th street

I opened his apartment room door and then immediately discarded my duffle bag into the nearest corner. it has been an extremely long and exhausting day for me so I really need a rest. I ignored the clutter and mess of the room preferring to settle first on a relatively clean couch where I doxed off the minute I sat down. I felt my lips curve into a small genuine smile as I once again dreamt about being laid down in the tender and loving lap of Carmen.

A.N:

I will assume that ghouls here will live for 100-120 before dying of old age. They have super strength, durability etc. so living for more than a hundred years shouldn't be that strange. Kai already has three (3) years of additional lifespan.

120yrs + 3yrs