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Chapter 4

Yuzuki's Pov

I remembered walking through the silent halls, but the voices within the walls of this prison that can only be described as hell, they all cried out to me. Their voices penetrating me, the sorrow, angry and all regret were eating at my soul. How could I ever agree into being part of an origination that could do this without remorse.

My eyes were closed, walking through the empty halls that I vividly remembered, I didn't need to see or try to make out what's going on around me. All I need was to hear the voiceless ghouls that were locked away, yet there were a few that spoke freely especially one ghoul who will rat out another just to remain useful.

There was no denying that the information he provides is useful, but all at the cost for him to live another day. In truth, I hardly ever go to him for any form of information when I can go find it myself.

In reality, he's afraid to become useless to the CCG because when that moment comes he'll face death without any hesitation from CCG. Honestly, I never liked the man as a person, didn't like what he did nor will I ever accept his sickening actions. Any ghoul in Cochlea would do anything possible just to survive or even die.

However, I do find myself speaking to him, but rarely and that's only if Shachi doesn't want to speak. When Shachi does want to spare his time then he'll welcome my presences, we'll talk as if we were two normal beings having an ordinary conservation. That's the moment when I realize, I don't see anything evil about him, nothing the expresses the monster he was and every ghoul were made to be. He's only in here because he is simply a ghoul with a power that no human can match, but mainly he has the knowledge of a certain purple haired binge eater, who's been running amok within the wards.

The wise ghoul would always speak freely with her, sharing stories, advice, and I speak about myself as well. I discovered that he knew my father and he'll tell me about him.

I always remembered to bring a new book for the ghoul it was the only thing to keep him busy during his time in solitude. Sighing, I gripped tightly on the book, but I stopped in my tracks the moment I heard my name.

Turning, I opened my eyes the realization that Donato called me, narrowing my eyes at the ghoul who merely stood behind his glass window. Continuing, I didn't want to turn back and today I had a few things to clear with Shachi, most involved his daughter Rize.

I've been keeping a close tab on Rize since I found her location in the 11th Ward, but she disappeared again after attracting doves into the area once again due to her uncontrollable habit of overeating and causing unnecessary chaos. I've discovered she did this in the 6th Ward and some information regarding her as a person. Everyone spoke fairly the same regarding Rize; she's a voracious ghoul who acts as a femme fatal to those whose have fallen victim to her charm. Always gaining many acquaintances whom she leaves with a mysterious impression, leaving them wondering and for those who she ever come into any form of conflict, well they're never seen alive.

Yet, I found only one ghoul beside Shachi that defends Rize and all I got was that the ghoul found her strength to be appealing and how she acts alone with no need for any ghoul to aid her. I felt pity for the young man, I see a potential in him and yet he always dwells on his weakness instead of his strength and I hope he doesn't follow Rize's footsteps.

We already have enough to deal with, I certainly don't want to have another binge eater on the loose either because I'll be the one cleaning up the mess. Sighing, I shook my head once I got near the cell room and all I can think of is finding her again before she does something crazy.

Especially not now, not when I made a few human friends within my ward who aren't part of the CCG. If she ever dares enter my ward then surely she'll be going up against someone who won't let her get her way, not this time. Now I got people I need to protect before they're caught in the crossfire.

Finally reaching the cell room, I walked steadily forward before I slipped the book into the small slot while I felt pity overcome me as I recall that he's a prisoner, "I brought a new book."

Stepping back, I sat across from the closed door, resting my hands upon my lap as I waited for a response from the man. Keeping my head up, I shrugged while stating, "It's been a popular book at the moment, so I thought you'll like to read it. But I don't know if you'll like Sen Takatsuki's work since it's more… out there I guess."

A voice boomed from the other side of steel wall, "Thank you, Yuzuki-san."

Nodding, I took in a deep breath before cutting straight to the chase, "...Your daughter has been running amok through the Wards. She has gained a large amount of unwanted attention, ghouls and humans alike."

I heard the ghoul sigh in annoyance before he responded," She was always one to be far from control."

Tilting my head, I stared at the door as I wondered what he'll think when I mention how serve Rize's situation has gotten, "Do you understand the CCG will not allow her to live. She has slaughter ghouls and humans in such ruthless matter, with no real reason behind it."

He turned the page in the book that I gave him and I notice how his voice deceived him, I can tell he was concern about the woman he took under his wing. Yet he didn't ask much except trying to make me reveal my true intentions, "So are you here to gain information from me regarding my daughter?"

Shaking my head at the question, I wasn't seeking anything since I already know much about Rize, but I only came to warn him about Rize's fate, "No. I have all the information I need, but I'm only informing you that she's walking down a path that she cannot turn back from."

Sighing, my eyes closed shut as I recalled my parents the ultimate sacrifice, "I understand, parents are to protect their children, no matter what they have done."

Curling my fingers up upon my lap, I opened my eyes as I stared forward and my voice went stoic, "My father and mother placed their lives on the line so I can survive. Which I know you did in order to protect your own daughter. You're here because you were protecting your child and for that," My lips twitched a bit, "I respect you as an honorable man who was willing to die for their child."

"Your parents were honorable people." He paused for a moment as another page was turned, "I met your father once, a wise young man, a gentle man that can mislead any person who believed to harm him. He was strong with a kind heart."

My eyes widen slightly; I wouldn't have thought that he would have met my father or actually know him enough to speak so highly of him. Shachi continued on about my father, "I once fought with him, his techniques are unique since he fights in a form that he won't harm anyone."

Nodding, I lifted my head while leaning closer towards the cell door, I needed to know more about my father before he was taken from me. Lacing my fingers together as I recalled a few things that I knew already, "I know, my father used pressure points in order to temporally paralyzing someone or at times to cause an unbalance on the body. He never believed in killing without extreme measures such as an act of survival."

His voice was calm, but it still held a powerful presence as he went on, "Are you aware that your father came from a high society of ghouls from a foreign place. His martial skills are different, but I won't adopt to them and your father surely took some lessons from me."

I couldn't explain the feeling that spread over me, but I found myself smiling at the thought of old memories during my colorful days as a child, "I've learned about some martial art at a young age, he told me it was for self-defense. I wasn't hurting anyone, but it allowed me to take down my opponent and for me to flee if needed." I allowed a bitter chuckle to escape my lips, "I continued to work on it after my time in the hands of a psychotic ghoul and I mastered it once entering CCG."

Another page was flipped as he clearly stated a cold fact, "Are you aware that you're on a path of no return."

I sighed, "...Yes... I've been told many times and I see myself walking alone in twisted path, but I do not regret stepping foot on it."

He sighed too, but I can tell it was more of acceptance that Rize was heading down that road and he can't do a thing to prevent it nor can he teach her otherwise, "Probably my daughter feels the same for her actions."

"Her road will come to an end soon." My hands clenched at the thought as I allowed my expression to become stoic, "I won't do it unless she gives me no other choice."

"She's uncontrollable. There's no words that can change her mind, she's a lost cost, and only chaos to anyone who wishes to change her."

"I've seen it in person and I know the destruction she causes, so I'll warn you that her time is running out. Any time now, someone will finally end her life and no one is going to stop them."

"When I have the chance to leave this place, I'll allow you to have an honorable fight if I happened to cross paths with then."

Standing, I faced the door that contained the ghoul as I stated a hard fact, "... I accept that invite, but I know my mentor, my surrogate father, will be the one to handle the case if anyone were to break out. He isn't a man to hold any remorse, so be warn of the Reaper."

I turned, lowering my head as I remember one of the native language that my father used before transferring to Japanese due to the move to Tokyo. I looked over my shoulder, I imagined the steel door encaging the ghoul who must wait to know the fate of his daughter. I can picture him staring at the book as he pondered what will happen next.

This sadness overcome me for a moment since a parent would do anything to protect their children and he's here because of it. My words left my lips without much thought as I finally took my leave, "Jusque-là mon ami."

The returning despair covered me once more as I roamed through the halls of Cochlea, my head remained low as I wondered if my actions will cost something.

If I don't do anything to stop Rize myself then who else will die? Yet do I have the will to take a life, a being who only brought suffering. So I would be doing everyone a favor, no one should fall victim again.

But Rize is still someone's daughter, she might not be human, but is she a monster? Does being a ghoul automatic makes them a monster? I've met a fair share of humans who were monsters, but they were simply a person, they were human.

I would kill a monster if they truly were a monster.

But now, I have people to protect, humans who wouldn't be able to defend themselves from a ghoul like Rize.

Sighing, lifting my head as I passed by Donato's cell, noticing that he wasn't there to be aware of my presences and I muttered, "My duty is to protect the innocent." Wrapping my arms around me as I felt the chills running down my spine, "I need to act now before it's too late."

Walking through the crowd, a smile fell upon my lips at the thought of meeting up with the two human boys that I ran into last week. Those two were different from each other and from what I gathered is the two are close, probably friends since they were children.

One was more talkative, opened and easily capable of befriending anyone, but yet I felt that Hide was a big unreadable puzzle that leaves a mysterious impression. Then there was Kaneki, who was more of a bookworm, shy, but there was something else that comes off him, something I can't explain.

Those two humans are different and both having something hidden which I can't explain.

Remembering the path from work to Anteiku, but it has Kamii University on the way so I'll be meeting up with the two. Smiling, I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of finally knowing normal people.

The humans I know are part of the CCG, they all have their differences, but all have a similar view on ghouls. Then I know my share of ghouls who all experience some form of hardship. So actually having a human who isn't part of CCG can be a breath of fresh air for once.

They won't know my involvement with CCG nor ghouls because I know once they find out then they'll view on me would change. It's not lying, but more like withholding information which I already do, so it won't be anything new.

I smiled, turning as the two stopped shortly after I faced them and surely they must be surprised that I notice them. Especially Hide, he's always amazed at how I know when they're around and in truth it wasn't hard to pick them out. I can recognize their scent or their voice and I know when someone is nearing me, so I'm not always left in the dark.

Hide raised a brow while studying me, "Still can't sneak up on you." He grinned while crossing his arms, "But I'm not going to give up on it!"

I laughed at his childish attitude, "I'll like to see you try, but it's not going to happen so easily.

The boy began to ask questions as he stared down at my quinque case, "I never actually see you play your instrument."

Shrugging, I pulled the case close to me while we began to walk together, "I'm not a huge fan of the violin, so I don't play it much."

Kaneki tilted his head while glancing at the case before looking over at me, "Then why do you carry it around?"

I hate being questioned, especially by people who don't know anything and I wasn't going to let them know that I wasn't carrying an instrument. But I wasn't going to let them know that I'm carrying around a pair of quinques in case I run into a ghoul nor will I jump into any conservations regarding CCG.

So instead, I simply shook my head at them, "Whenever I feel like playing then I use it, so I carry it around in case I want to."

Suddenly Hide jump in front of me, he pointed at me and by the tone of his voice it seems like he realized something, "Wait! Now I see why you're familiar."

I raised a brow at the boy, trying to think of any possible reason to why the boy said that. I'm positive I never met him nor Kaneki, but if he saw me as an investigator then what do I say. What can I say if he knows I'm a dove?

Stepping away, he chuckled, "Of course!"

The black haired boy stared at his friend with questionable expression as he tried to understand where's the boy trying to imply, "Hide, where are you going at? I think Yuzuki-san must feel uncomfortable about-"

Cutting the boy off, Hide shook his head while he walked up to me, "You're the one that usually shows up at the music place! That one where we play our own things, like a club for people to perform their music." Frowning to himself, he held his chin while trying to recall something, "Forgot the name of it…"

Tilting my head at the loud boy, stepped back a bit while keeping a steady eye on him. I never took notice to anyone that goes there, I usually go there to just play, but I never once actually spoke with anyone in there. Except a few people who wish to work with me on a duet or go over their own music, but I never mixed in with the others. Certainly I never once thought he'll be among the people that show up.

He shook Kaneki's shoulder a bit, Hide chuckled while throwing his hands in the air, "Yeah! You play the piano like a goddess~!"

I couldn't help myself from blushing at the comment, it was still so overwhelming that someone actually caught me off guard with such outburst and to have someone actually recognize my talent with the piano. Yeah, I already had a few actually comment my skill such as Fura, Arima and even Juuzou, but to have someone that I hardly know became so delighted at the sound of my music. Well it made me want to smile, I hardly ever had such a reaction from anyone.

Kaneki looked over at me, he smiled "We didn't know you play the piano. So you're more of a pianist than a violinist?"

I stepped back, a laughed as relaxed from the earlier, "I never thought you'll go to that." Turning over to Kaneki, nodding at his conclusion, "I've played the piano since I was a child and that instrument is my passion."

"Umm..."

I leaned back, noticing that the outgoing boy has fallen asleep and it left me with Kaneki, who still isn't very opened with me like he was with Hide. He seems to be nice, but I could tell that he was nervous and the silence soon become awkward between the two of us.

Sighing, I tilted my head at the boy and I offered a smile, "Kaneki, I can tell you like to read, a lot."

"I... I do," he chucked, "I'm known as a bookworm according to Hide."

I smiled faintly as I recall the days I was like him, hidden behind a book, but those times were gone. I grabbed my cup of coffee, "I used to read a lot too, but lately I hardly get the time to pick a book up."

His eyes brighten up when I mentioned that I read too, "T-Then who's your favorite author?"

"I don't have one. I read all types of genre, all different types of authors, so I can just see it all." Sighing to myself, as I placed the cup down, I found myself smiling sadly, "My mother used to own a bookstore here, in the 20th Ward and I'll always be reading when I came to work with her."

"I even made my own book fort with all the novels I finished~" I giggled, but stopping as I faced the boy, "But to answer your question, I do like more of the tragedy genres because I can relate to what someone must've gone through."

"My favorite author is Sen Takatsuki. Surely you must have read one of her books especially she leans more into the tragedy," He flipped his book over so the cover was facing up and I frowned for a second at the mention of the name.

I had to admit her work was good, no it was interesting and I know every book must hold a huge meaning behind them. I stared down at the book while I spoke about the mysterious author that people have yet to know the truth off, "Her work is interesting, but I have mixed feelings about Sen Takatsuki as a person. There's something within her writing that screams some short of agony that I can't ignore, but maybe I'm just overanalyzing it."

Kaneki looked at me as he noticed how I spoke about the author, "It sounds like you've met her before," He chuckled a bit before glancing at the book beside him, "Or you're really looking deep into her work."

Smiling, I nodded while leaning against my arm, "I met her before and she's… an interesting person."

The boy leaned in closer, "Really?!"

He almost jumped out of his seat once I revealed my connection with his favorite author, but I felt bad for him since he isn't aware that Sen isn't a great person. Yet I couldn't say anything involving her true personality to anyone.

Nodding again, I chuckled at how he lit up and I smiled, "Yeah, maybe one day when she's doing a book signing I'll take you."

Before either of us can continue our conservation, Hide woke up and quickly dismissed us, "Kaneki! Don't tell me you're boring Yuzuki with book talk? Don't you ever get bored reading books and talking about books?"

Shaking my head at the boy, I took a sip of my coffee before clearly stating, "I actually enjoy our conservation about books. The only other person I talk about reading will be my father," Facing Kaneki as I placed the cup down, "He shares a similar taste of books as you, Kaneki."

Hide raised a brow as he brought up a question, "Wait, how do you read Yuzuki?"

Kaneki's eyes widen as he scolded his friend for asking such a question, "Hide?!"

I shook my head, reassuring that the question was harmless, "It's okay. I can still see, but it's more difficult with reading since it's small font and such a large amount together, everything becomes a blur. My father would read with me at his spare time or I'll have to find a copy of the book with an audio or a braille book."

The black haired boy nodded, "I've seen a few of those books and-"

Hide tilted his head at me, "They're just dots and I can't read it."

Kaneki gave his friend a look before sighing as he explained, "Hide, it's a system of reading and writing that function more by touch then actually seeing it. It's consists of arrangements of dots which make up letters, numbers, and punctuation marks, so the blind could use. Or anyone with trouble vision."

I smiled at the knowledge he had over the topic since few actually knew about it. I chuckled before facing Hide, "It's like our very own code that you can't break unless you learn."

Shrugging, "My father has learned the braille system himself and it's something anyone can learn. It's just as interesting as learning sign language."

Suddenly, I felt a gain a weight over my shoulders and I found Hide laughing while poking the side of my head. I raised a brow at him, but I laughed at what he said next, "You're different from any girl I've met Yuzuki-san. Interesting and strange, but hey who are we to judge!"

Kaneki laughed at his friend's actions while adding on it, "We're glad to have ran into to you."

"Yeah, you did ran into me," I giggled and this made Hide laugh even more as Kaneki realized what he said, but he couldn't himself from reddening in embarrassment.

"If that didn't happen then we wouldn't be sitting here together," Smiling at him as I lightly pushed his shoulder, "Wouldn't we?"

"I guess you're right about that."

3rd Pov

Touka frowned at the girl, crossing her arms as she walked over at the dove, "Having fun with the humans?"

Yuzuki looked over her shoulder, "They're interesting people and kind people." The dove smirked at the ghoul, "Don't tell me you're still upset that he caught you of guard and said what he said?"

"That idiot! I could've I would've killed him on the spot!" Touka yelled, she throw her arms aside as she walked passed the girl, the ghoul continued to rant about the human boy until she heard Yuzuki began to laugh.

Narrowing her eyes at the girl, Touka snorted, "What's so funny?"

Shrugging, Yuzuki turned towards the girl while explaining, "Hide is like that, he was just being too friendly, so don't overreact Touka. He compliment you-"

Cutting the girl off, Touka frowned as she pointed at Yuzuki, "He embarrassed me! In front of everyone, that idiot, I swear when I-"

Chuckling at how the young ghoul continued to rant on how the boy, but Yuzuki couldn't help but tease her about it, "Come on, you got to admit you were at least flattered by it."

Narrowing her eyes at the dove, Touka crossed her arms facing the older girl while making it clear, "Yuzuki, I will fight you if you continued to talk about this."

Holding her hands up in defense, Yuzuki shook her head before a smirk slowly appeared on her lips, "Hey, I'm not saying anything, but I'll like to see what he'll think when he sees you act like this. The quiet waitress can capable of being so hostile."

Turning away as she muttered back, "Shut up."

Walking over to Touka, the light haired girl offered a smile while trying to reassure her friend, "Don't worry, Touka, we put him in his place and he felt bad for putting you on the spot."

"Idiots." Sighing in annoyance, the dark blue eyed ghoul glanced over at Yuzuki, "So you're planning to hang around those two?"

Sitting down on the couch, she closed her eyes before smiling, "Yeah, you should sit with us when you're not working. Maybe you'll-"

Quickly declining the offer, Touka shook her head as she frowned at the dove, "I'm not sitting with any human if I don't have to, especially with those two idiots."

Placing her hands on her hips, Touka tilted her head at Yuzuki before asking, "Why in the hell did you pick those two losers? From any human it had to be those two."

Yuzuki lifted her head up at her, she smiled at the girl's question, but the dove found herself giggling, "I don't know, but I'm glad it's those two 'idiots' and surely you'll come around eventually."

"Not going to happen."

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