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Chapter 9

Yuzuki's Pov

I arrived early at CCG, the walk here was quiet since hardly anyone was out during this time, but I thought I should drop off my report and head back to Aneitku to talk to Touka. I held my quinque case in my hand while holding onto the file tightly within my grasp as I entered the doors.

I walked through the RC Scan Gate while I swiped my pass and I found myself among a the others that were doing their business. I greeted a few other coworkers that bother to acknowledge me and I gave them a simple nod before continuing on. I wasn't bothered about how many tried avoiding me or simply ignoring my excistence, but in truth I couldn't care less what anyone here thought of me.

After all I'm a ghoul in their eyes...

However, I noticed something and I paused in my tracks as I turned to face the man, "Good morning Fura."

"Morning Yuzuki," He stopped and offered a faint smile before we continued walking further into the lobby, "Haven't seen you around for some time already that I found myself asking Arima about you."

I sighed, I wasn't surprised that he'll bring that up, but I answered, "Oh... Yeah, I have been caught with a few things lately," I lifted my head up a bit to face him as I added, "He came to visit me yesterday and he said something like that too."

We stopped, facing each other before we went our separate ways and he nodded at me when he walked passed me, "It's good to see you're fine after all. I wish you a good day then Yuzuki."

I turned slightly and a smile appeared on my lips as I nodded too, "Till next time, Fura."

Walking away, I lowered my eyes slightly as walked through the halls quietly and everything felt so strange to me that I can't explain. There are times that I honestly hate being here, but I grew accustom to it through time.

I turned the corner and paused for a moment when I realized that it was Amon. I lifted my head up at the tall man when he greeted me, "Morning Yuzuki." He smiled faintly while straightening the files within his hand, "Been awhile hasn't it since we last saw each other. You're right about not seeing you anywhere here."

"Morning," I chuckled to myself before shrugged slightly, "I've gained distances from CCG at some times and I rarely is seen by many. So you must be lucky to ran into me."

He nodded to himself before we both passed each other, "It appears so, but I don't have time to speak to you since I have a few things to attend to with Mr Mado." He bid his farewell as he walked down the hall, "I hope you have a good day."

"I also have some business to attend to as well," I smiled back before returning back to my business, "Good day then Amon."

I rarely meet anyone new within CCG that don't seem bothered my me or my situation of being part ghoul, but it was nice. I managed to find out more information regarding Investigator Amon and he has his own connections to a ghoul known as Donato which probably drove the man into becoming a CCG Investigator.

He wasn't a bad guy from what I know and the times I've spoken to him, so I wonder how his interactions with Mado are since the man is strange. I brushed it all aside the moment I reached the staircase since I hate elevator with a burning passion because they're so closed in and how they move just brings some unwanted memories and feelings.

I sighed to myself once I shut the door behind me and I took the first step which shouldn't take long for me to reach the floor. I could just jump up to the next railing and basically leap my way up there, but I wasn't much in a hurry or anything.

Walking up the stairs was quiet for the most part except for the sounds that my heels made every time they touched the ground, but it quickly fade after a few flats of stairs. I hardly ever see anyone use the stairs, but there were random moments that someone would cross my path.

"Yuzuki-san."

I stopped at the foot of the stairs before me, lifting my head up at the head of the stairs I recognized it was Take who called me. I've spoken to him whenever we cross paths, but we haven't seen much of each other after he was promoted and was assigned somewhere else.

I knew he was Arima's partner after me and I saw his field work. I must admit he was good and since we both share a common ground of being mentored by Arima, we talk a bit outside of work.

"Hirako-san."

He didn't really express much emotion through his voice, but I noticed that he didn't move from his place, "I've heard you've taken care of the Bringe Eater." He paused for a moment before informing me as he finally took a step down, "Ui informed me of it since Arima mentioned it."

I'm aware that he speaks with Ui since the young man is now currently Arima's partner and they have a friendly relationship because they both share that background too. So I shouldn't be surprised if he heard from Ui then, but I'm surprised to know that Arima even mentioned it.

I sighed while taking a step forward, "It was unexpected but I managed to eliminate the ghoul before any more problems would arise within my ward."

We passed by each other, but I didn't know if I clearly heard him, but his tone came off as if he was amused by it when he commented, "Good work."

I turned a bit as I gave a small nod before continuing up the steps, "Good day then Hirako-san."

He glanced over his shoulder, "As always Yuzuki-san."

I smirked a bit, shaking my head as I turned up to the next set of stairs which should be my floor soon. This just reminded me how mornings are here when I do show up early since I have stopped arriving at such hours and became more used to being around late at night. Grabbing the handle, I opened the door and released a deep breath once reaching the floor.

I closed the door before entering the floor and much to my surprise someone wrapped their arms around me and the next thing I knew that the ground disappeared underneath me. I found myself giggling as I felt the world spin around me, but I knew who dared picked me up in such matter and I was happy to have ran into him.

However I somehow dropped my case when the boy did that, but I didn't say anything about it when my feet touched the floor again.

"Nee-san~!"

"Juuzou!"

I stepped back a bit when he grabbed my case and he spun around before he paused as he tilted his head. He narrowed his eyes slightly while throwing my case over his shoulder as he stated, "Where have you been? I didn't see you anywhere!"

"I've been busy with some things and I forgot to show up," I held the file within my arms, giving him a faint smile as I gave my apologizes for my absents, "Sorry about it."

He shook his head while handing my my quinque case, "No problem."

Accepting the case as he passed me and I raised a brow at him when he twirled a bit before pressing the elevator button. I tilted my head as he stared up at the meter as he waited for the sound, but I asked him, "But where are you going off to?"

He smiled over his shoulder, he chuckled, "I'm going to the zoo~!"

My brows furrowed as I wondered about his mentor, "Where's Shinohara?"

"Don't know," Shrugging, he didn't appear to care much about it before he waved me off and he entered the elevator, "Okay, bye Nee-san~!"

A smiled at him and I gave him a small wave as the elevator doors closed, "Have fun then brother."

Walking away, my eyes lids were half lidded for a moment as I recalled something important. I sighed to myself when I realized that I need to go to cochlea and inform Shachi about Rize, but I don't know what to say or how to explain everything to him. All I know is that he'll hate me or if he ever meets Kaneki then things will go south quick. But I know I'm responsible for giving him the bad news and I'll head down to cochlea tomorrow first thing in the morning.

The next thing I knew was that I was in front of the office door that belonged the CCG's Reaper. God, I can't get over the name that he managed to gain through the years and because of it I somehow gained a title related to him.

I sighed to myself before I knocked lightly as I opened the door to his office, "Good morning, I have the reports from the Bringe Eater's case that you've asked for."

"Morning," He looked at me while stating, "Yuzuki, I'll be asking you to join me and Ui on a case in the 13th Ward later today."

I sat my quinque case down for a moment while handing over the file as I asked, "What are we dealing with?"

He didn't say much about it as he simply said, "The briefing will be held within a few hours before we head to the ward. I'll remind you of it."

"I see..." Picking my case up, I raised a brow before I took my leave, "Anything else?"

He didn't say anything and I began to take my leave, but I glanced over my shoulder when I heard his voice. My hand turned the knob when he merely stated, "No that will be all."

"Until then," Closing the door behind me, I lowered my eyes to the ground as I thought, I wasn't expecting to be asked that... Walking down the hall as I held my case in front of me, Now this changes everything.

I glanced over my shoulder for a second before I finally opened the door to the staircase, It's been months since I worked on the field with him, Sighing, I began to walk down the steps and I found myself thinking, Why did he ask now...?

3rd Pov

Touka crossed her arms as she watched the dove lean against the couch's arm rest. The girl raised a brow as she listened carefully to what Yuzuki wanted to share, but Touka never liked when the CCG came up as the topic.

Yuzuki sighed, she closed her eyes, "I don't have much time before I head back to CCG."

"They got you busy huh?" Narrowing her eyes slightly, she uncrossed her arms while harshly stating, "Who you gonna kill now?"

The dove glanced over to the young teen and Yuzuki shook her head, "Touka, you know that I don't kill if it's not needed." Leaning back, she kept her empty gaze in front of her as she informed Touka, "I'll be heading in the 13th Ward, which is ran by Yamori. If it involves him then I won't mind taking care of him. He has done things that are far too unspeakable."

Shrugging, Yuzuki sat up as she sighed, "You and I both know how Yamori can be."

Touka sat down on the couch as she asked, "Then why did you bother coming back here if you needed to go back?"

Shifting in her sit, Yuzuki faced the girl, "I needed to talk to you since I won't be back until it's late."

The young teen narrowed her eyes slightly at the dove before sighing, "Hmm... What's important for you to come back?"

"I want to ask you of a favor."

Touka sat up as she stared at Yuzuki, the girl frowned while studying the dove carefully, "Depending what's the favor."

Yuzuki didn't face her or anything as she simply said, "Keep an eye on them."

"You mean those humans?" Touka stood up, her eyes widen slightly before she began to question the girl, "Why are you asking me from everyone?"

"Touka, I've known you for a year and I understand this is difficult and thoughtless of me to ask such a thing." Her faded eyes looked up at Touka and Yuzuki ran a hand over her bangs, "But I need you're help."

The indigo haired girl raised a brow while trying to understand the reason behind such a request, "Why the sudden favor?"

Yuzuki chuckled dryly to herself as she turned away, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Touka crossed her arms, frowning, "Explain then."

"It's not so simple Touka, I can't even properly explain it myself." Her expression went blank when she looked over to Touka and the dove simply stated, "But all I'm asking is to be more gentle in helping them if things take a turn that path."

"Fine... How hard can it be to deal with two half witted humans?" Uncrossing her arms, she agreed as she walked away from the girl and Touka shrugged to herself when she turned around towards Yuzuki, "But what is it in return?"

Yuzuki stood up as she rested her hand against the arm rest and she kept her head lower while bringing up an offer, "...I'll keep your brother out of trouble with CCG."

"Huh? Good luck with that," She froze for a moment at the mention of her brother, but Touka shook it off as she chuckled while muttering, "I don't even know where that brat is at..."

"Then lucky me that I ran into him yesterday," Yuzuki crossed her arms loosely as she faced her, but the dove quickly lifted her hands up in defense as she cleared up a fact, "Don't worry, I wasn't a 'dove' at the moment."

Touka frowned to herself, turning away from her as she found herself messing with the material of the couch, "...How did that go?"

Yuzuki sat down again, she smiled to herself while explaining her encounter with the younger sibling, "He reminds me of you, both with the same temper and attitude, and of course Ukaku moves," Tilting her head over to Touka while chuckling, "But he wasn't happy when he didn't get his way."

"Of course," Touka muttered under her breath and she frowned a bit before glancing over to Yuzuki, "How long did he last in a round with you then?"

Shrugging, Yuzuki leaned back as she recalled a few things, "Less then you and he was determine to beat me the second time."

"Didn't go so well for him?"

A faint smirk crossed her lips, Yuzuki looked over to Touka, "So I decided to help him out with a few tips and I warned him about the CCG." Her faded eyes noticed how Touka kept a tense lock as the girl sharply turned away and the way her fingers gripped her arms.

Yuzuki sighed, offering a smile to her friend as she reassured her, "I'll keep him out of trouble, so don't worry over him anymore."

Touka snorted, she glanced over to Yuzuki, "Tck- He can handle himself."

Her faded eyes shifted away as she thought of a few Investigators who are fully capable of dealing with Ayato if given the chance, "But I know some Investigators who are at my level and if I can beat your brother then surely they'll kill them without any problem."

She stood up while holding a hand out to the girl, "So do we have a deal? I watch your brother if you watch over my two idiots."

Touka stared for a moment, but she sighed as she accepted the hand and a smirk crossed her lips, "Fine..." Standing up, she stretched her arms a bit as she glanced up at the cloak and there was still enough time before the shop opens up.

She glanced over to the dove who had walked away and Touka lowered her eyes while whispering, "How... How was he?"

Yuzuki paused, she blinked before glancing over her shoulder as she watched how the girl turned away. The dove allowed a smile to appear as she shook her head before answering, "He was fine."

Touka sighed, smiling to herself, "...Good," She glanced over to the dove while placing her hands on her hip as she asked, "So what do I need to know about the idiots?"

Her ears twitched slightly as the sound of foot steps rushed towards her direction and she turned around to see a large figure stop in front of her. She raised a brow since the man was in a hurry, but Yuzuki blinked when he said her name.

He chuckled to himself while catching his breath, "Yuzuki."

Yuzuki furrowed her brows as she wonder what's wrong, "Oh Shinohara, how have you been?"

"I've been well, but I'm looking for Juuzou and I can't seem to find him anywhere," The investigator scratched his head slightly, "I thought you would know since you two are very close."

Her eyes widen before they returned to their neutral state and she informed him of the boy's whereabouts, "Yes... He mentioned earlier that he'll be at the zoo, but I thought he'll at least have the some decent to inform you of it."

"You'll most likely find him at the giraffe habitat because that's he's favorite place," Nodding, Yuzuki walked passed the Investigator as she chuckled to herself while adding, "He would say that they're the most freckle animal in the whole world..."

Shinohara turned, he smiled at the young Investigator, "Juuzou talks about you a lot along with other things such as sweets, knives, and how to quickly kill a ghoul," He eyed the blind girl as he asked, "How long have you known each other?"

Yuzuki raised a brow at the man, she held her quinque case in both hands while answering and she smiled at him, "For years, I met him in the Academy and since then we've been together on field and off. Thank you, Shinohara, for taking my brother under your wing because I know you'll do him some good and be the figure in his life that he never had."

"I know he's a good kid," He paused in his conversation before he smiled at the girl, "Thank you, Yuzuki, for taking care of him during those times until I managed to have him assigned as my parnter."

Shinohara chuckled as he motioned his head towards the exited, "Well, I have to get going and find him."

"He won't be too hard to spot, just find the boy near the giraffe drawing on his sketch book," She also began to take her leave while adding a few details in, "He loves to draw when he goes there."

Shinohara waved farewell to the young Investigator as he turned away, "Thank you Yuzuki and I hope you have a good day."

"You too, Shinohara," Throwing one last smile towards the man before she completely turned forward and she sighed to herself as she thought, But I know you'll be able to see under his appearance and see the good hearted kid.

3rd Pov

The two teens sat across from each other at the table both staring at the phone in Kaneki's hand. Hide leaned over as he tilted his head at the boy, "Did she answer?"

Kaneki sighed, shaking his head while putting his phone away, "No."

Hide frowned slightly at his friend before sitting back on his chair while crossing his arms, "I thought she'll at least answer you!"

"What does-" Kaneki frown a bit as he tried to abject Hide's words, but the black haired boy didn't bother as he brushed it aside, "I'm not going to ask."

"I wanted to invite her with us to Big Girl," Hide pouted for a moment before a smile flashed across his face as he grabbed Kaneki's wrist, "So it'll be the two of us~!"

"Yeah..." Lowering his gray eyes as he mention of food made his mood drop slightly, but he glanced up at his friend, "She didn't even tell me anything this time."

Hide snapped his fingers as his eyes shifted away and he whispered over to Kaneki, "I think I know who might know," He stood up a bit as he waved at the indigo haired waitress who barely grabbed a notepad, "Touka-chan~!"

"Hide?!" Kaneki's eyes widen at his friend's behavior as he tried to lecture the boy, "You don't just-"

Touka frowned to herself, walking up at the table and she raised a brow at the boy's outburst, "Huh?"

Hide leaned against his arm, looking up at the waitress as he questioned, "Touka, you're friends with Yuzuki, right?"

"Yeah, I've known her for a year since she moved here," Touka furrowed her brows as she studied how the two began to question her, "Why?"

Kaneki watched his friend to continue to question the girl about Yuzuki and Hide raised a brow at Touka, "Do you by chance know where she is today?"

Touka shrugged, she pulled a pen out of her apron while flipping the notepad as she replied, "She came in earlier today and mentioned she'll be in the 1st Ward probably for the whole day."

"1st Ward?"

"Oh, Yuzuki told me that her father lives in the 1st Ward," Kaneki glanced between the two as he quickly filled Hide in on what Yuzuki revealed already, "She moved here a year ago. But I believe she might be visiting her father today."

Hide's eyes widen, he looked up at the girl, "Wow... I wonder how she gets herself there because she's-"

Touka frowned slightly as she cut the boy off before he went any further with his statement, "Yuzuki walks there and back, she memorized a path already for herself," She sighed as she glanced over at the clock, "Then at times she gets a ride to go through the wards."

Kaneki tilted his head at her, "You seem to know much about her."

"Not really," Touka didn't bother looking at the two as she stared at the blank sheet in her hands, "We're only friends because she knows everyone here and I happen to work here, so we ended up talking."

Hide smirked at her before he glanced over to Kaneki, "Fate?"

Shrugging, Touka didn't think much of it, "I guess."

Leaning against his arm, Hide faced his friend, "Kaneki, do you know anything about Yuzuki?"

Kaneki tilted his head at the boy before replying, "I'm aware of her current family and she mentioned a few other things."

"I wonder if she works," Hide leaned back in his chair as he furrowed his brows, "Does she go to school?"

Touka cut the conservation short as she finally brought up the main question, "What do you guys plan to have?"

Hide sat up as he lifted two fingers and he gave a smile, "Two cappuccinos please."

Writing down the order, Touka glanced at the two before she left, "I'll be back with your order then."

"I know she likes music, plays the piano like a goddess and rare moments I heard her sing too." Hide began to list off the things he knew about their friend then he pointed over to Kaneki while adding onto the list, "Then you know about her family relations and-"

The black haired boy stared off to the distance and Kaneki recalled the moment that Yuzuki explained it to him. A faint smile appeared on his lips as he whispered, "I know how her eyes work."

Hide paused, he watched how his friend seem to space out for a moment, but this caught Hide's full attention, "Huh?"

"She explained to me how the world looks through her eyes," Shaking his head, Kaneki chuckled at his friend as he stated, "She's not completely blind as you think Hide."

The boy was taken back with the new information regarding the girl and Hide leaned in wanting to learn more, "Really? How?"

"She can see only the contours. No color, no shades, no values, no texture, or anything much," Kaneki lowered his eyes when he pointed out something, "But she told me that there are times when she can't see anything."

Hide leaned back as he stoked his invisible bread before he glanced outside, "Interesting..."

The boy narrowed his eyes slightly and Kaneki only watched his friend, he wasn't aware of what could possibly be running through Hide's mind. Before Kaneki could ask anything about it he saw someone place two cups down in front of them and he looked up to see Touka.

Touka placed the two drinks in front of them and she stood back, "Here you go."

Hide grabbed the drink with a smile, "Thank you Touka-chan!"

Kaneki frowned over to his friend, "Hide-!

"Do you know if Yuzuki goes to school or work?" He took a sip of the coffee, but he set down since it was still too hot for his taste and he looked up at Touka, "I was wondering what she does you know."

Kaneki picked his cup up, he sighed tiredly while trying to reason with the boy since Hide continued with the questions, "Hide, I think we can wait and ask Yuzuki ourselves."

Touka brushed everything aside, but she still answered their question before she left the two alone, "Yuzuki went to school, but isn't currently and I don't know about her working or anything."

"Oh, okay thank you," Giving a quick glance to Kaneki who took a sip of his coffee and Hide asked the boy, "What kind of school could she have gone tho?"

"Hide, we can talk to her later," Kaneki set the cup down while becoming tired with all the questions since the girl wasn't there and he doesn't like intrude in on others business. He did a counter argument, "I mean, she doesn't know much about us either, so it's fair that we get to know each other."

"Kaneki," Hide waved his spoon at him while smirking, "I know you know more about her than I do."

Swirling his coffee, Hide blew the hot drink before finally taking a sip, "Now come on, did you managed to catch up with school?"

Kaneki scratched his head, "Yeah, thanks for the notes."

"No problem!" Hide jumped up a bit as he beamed at the boy while reminding him, "I'm excited to go to Big Girl since it's been forever when we last went!"

Shifting his gray eyes away, Kaneki sank into his chair a bit, "...Yeah..."

"Do you think I have a chance with Touka?"

Raising a brow at the question, Kaneki tried to understand if his friend was serious or joking, but he quickly reminded him, "Uh... I don't know and by what Yuzuki told us," Shaking his head while giving his opinion, "Well, I doubt she'll be interested-"

Hide leaned against his arm as he glanced between the waitress and his friend, "Now that made me wonder how she acts outside of work."

"She has to be professional after all, Hide," Kaneki spared a glance over to the indigo haired girl before he shook his head at the boy in front of him, "So don't bother her or else Yuzuki will scold you for annoying her friend."

He sat up with pointing the spoon at the boy as he protested, "Hey!"

Kaneki chuckled, not minding the boy's outburst as he picked his drink up, "You know I'm right about that." His eyes fell on the liquid within the cup as he began to think about Hide's words, And you're right that we don't know much about Yuzuki...

Yuzuki's Pov

I held my case tightly within my hands as I followed behind the others, but I kept feeling a few eyes always looking back since it's been some time that I joined them in a case.

Yet I didn't have much focus as my mind began to wonder back to Kaneki and his given situation along with what CCG would do, What would happen if they find out about him? He isn't human nor ghoul...

I lowered my eyes, I didn't bother informing anyone of my whereabouts except for Touka and she probably told Yoshimura, so the others were left in the dark for my absents. I sighed under my breath as the guilt that hanged over me for that night, But I can't help myself from feeling as if I am to blame for everything.

Raising a brow at the sudden noise of someone jumping down to the ground, but I shifted my eyes to the side, Some friend, huh? Returning my attention back to reality as I found myself stopping at the edge of the platform and I began to wonder the possible outcome, Maybe they'll understand...

"It's a 10 foot drop, Yuzuki," I blinked when I heard his voice and my vision managed to pick out his outline that blurred since I couldn't focus my sight properly.

"Huh?" I lowered my head, but I didn't see anything below me and I'm aware my ability to detect the visual cliff has been very jagged. From what I can tell there was a ground, but I calculated the measurement that Arima provided.

I stepped off as I prepared to land onto the ground, but someone caught me and my feet finally touched the ground when I was set down. I lifted my head up and noticed that Arima turned after, but I whispered back before following the squad, "Thank you..."

He spared a quick glance over his shoulder while firmly stating, "Stop allowing yourself to wonder off."

Nodding, I put everything aside as I continued to them through the pathways, "Understood." I furrowed my brows when I realized the different surroundings, How long have I been walking?

I paused for a moment as my ears twitched, I glanced over my shoulder as I felt a sudden presence and then my noise crinkled up at a scent, Huh? Something... Something isn't right... Frowning, I loosen my grip over my quinques in my hands while lowering my head as I placed my full attention to my surroundings, Someone's here and I... I recognize that scent-

I've realized that Arima along with Ui have stopped in their tracks the moment I didn't follow, but my eyes widen at the recognition of who was around. I quickly looked over my shoulder as I saw a figure jump down from the shadows but then more soon follow. Much to my surprise since I allowed a distance to form between me and the other two, I was cut off, but that didn't frighten me.

"We're surrounded!" Throwing my case open as I grabbed her quinque within seconds, sharply turning on my heels as I blocked the sneak attack that came above me. Skidding back a bit, I twirled my quinque between my fingers as I narrowed my eyes at the large ghoul.

Slightly turning my head over to Ui and Arima quickly take care of the other ghouls that appeared. Moving out of the way, I leaped to the side as I jumped off the wall while aiming at the ghoul before landing behind him. Frowning at him as I muttered, "Yamori."

"I've been wanting to meet the Reaper's Daughter," He stood tall and he glanced over his shoulder towards the others, "But it seems I have more than I wanted."

I raised a brow, resting one quinque over my shoulders while the other remain in front of me. I clenched the quinques the moment he moved forward and I flipped back to the platform above us. Frowning down, I stated, "You do know you brought your men here to die?"

"In this world, blood will shed no matter the propose," He disappeared before reappearing beside me and he throwing a fist, but I quickly leaped away and I felt the ground crack when his fist made contact.

Dodging I stumbled as the ground began to crack, but I dug one quinque into the ground as I spun around and kick him back. Then I brought my blades up at him while bringing up the cursed name bestowed upon me and Arima, "I'm the Reaper's Daughter for a reason."

3rd Pov

Touka closed the door to her room, she switched out of her work uniform into some shorts and a jacket over her shirt along with a bag thrown over her shoulder. She shoved her hands into her pockets, her eyes gazed the ground as she thought back to the two humans that Yuzuki asked to watch.

She frowned, sighing in frustration since they asked so many questions in regards of the dove especially the dirty blonde haired kid who had a big mouth. Touka walked down the stairs and she saw Yoshimura standing their with his arms folded behind him.

Raising a brow, she glanced over to see Yomo who stood beside the manager, "What now?"

Yoshimura motioned her to follow as they entered the break room, "You're aware of what Yuzuki asked of you?"

Touka shrugged her shoulders, "She didn't say much since she said it was difficult to explain. Why did she leave something important out?"

Yomo glanced over to the manager before returning his attention on the girl, "Yuzuki have brought something up and since she's involving you now then it's best that you're aware."

The manager gave a nod, "The boy that Yuzuki rushed to save from Rize has gone through something that transformed him into a ghoul. Which is the very reason why Yuzuki in trusted you with the task of watching him and his friend."

Her eyes widen, but she shook her head at the two before frowning at the idea, "That... That can't be! How can a human become a ghoul?!" Clenching her hands, "Yuzuki must have gone insane if she thinks something like happened."

The old ghoul kept a blank expression before he explained, "The boy attacked Yuzuki the night he was released from the hospital. He was driven by hunger since his body rejected human food now and it's the very reason Yuzuki came to ask for a package."

Yomo crossed his arms, leaning against the wall, "You should know that Yuzuki never asks for a package and she managed to control the boy before he went insane by hunger." He sighed, his static eyes landed on the teen, "It was small, but enough to help the boy for the time being."

Touka looked between the two, she couldn't believe to hear a phenomenon and now she begins to wonder what the dove was thinking in leaving her with such task. Narrowing her eyes on the ground, "Now what? You gonna accept him into Anteiku then?"

Yoshimura raised a brow, he sighed, "I promised Yuzuki that the boy would be welcomed when he wishes for our help."

"This is crazy..." She ran a hand through her hair before she chuckled dryly, "I swear Yuzuki is always getting herself into weird situations..."

The manager turned to leave, but he looked over his shoulder and advised the girl, "Yuzuki thought wisely to choice you, Touka, but be warn not to get yourself entangled with Yuzuki's activities in regards of Phantom or CCG."

Yomo followed the manager out, but he glanced over his shoulder, "When Yuzuki warns you of anything then listen to her words carefully."

Touka frowned to herself, a heavy sigh escaped her lips as she glanced up at the clock and she muttered, "Yoriko's going to fuse over me being late."

Yuzuki's Pov

Raising to my feet, my eyes widen the moment I felt Ui's damaged quinque land next to me and I knew the young man was defenseless. I held both of my blades tight into my hands as I dashed forward to aid the Investigator. Narrowing my eyes as Yamori activated his Rinkaku kagune and I'm aware that the ghoul was an incomplete Kakuja as well, so if things took a turn he would activated it.

"Ui!" I leaped over the Investigator while throwing one of my quinques down in front of the young man before I shielding him. Glaring I shoved Yamori back a bit when his Rinkaku clashed with my quinque and I took the chance to move forward to attack while shouting over my shoulder, "Get up!"

I haven't known Ui for so long but we talked whenever we're in the same room since our connection with Arima and the young man is very skilled in his own way. He has his own morals that follow more of what is justice and the man starts to joke around when things begin to get difficult. I always thought of it as a defense mechanism to get through tough times.

The other white suits were all dealt without a problem since Ui and Arima handled the issue while I got stuck with Yamori. During the whole fight, he managed to destroy a few supporting pillars for the unfinished building and some parts have collapsed already. It split the group up for a brief time until we meet up again to take on Yamori. However, this place isn't stable enough to continue to fight in and surely Yamori is fully aware of it.

I kept a static expression when I slide under him as he swing one of the kagune that took a shape of a tentacle full of thorns at me, but he ended up taking one more pillar down.

Yamori studied me carefully before he went for another attack, "You don't seem to live up to the rumors. Aogiri mentioned you time and time again, so you must be special."

Leaping onto my feet I dodged again while allowing Arima a shot for him to use Narukami then me and Ui moved forward with our Yukimuras. We managed to push him back, cornering him but I knew Yamori is a stubborn ghoul and fast one, but it surely pushed the ghoul into using his kakuja.

His kagune clad his head as it spread across his arm, creating a flesh like armor that will increase the power in his attacks, but it meant he would have no control and this fight will be unpredictable on his end.

He recovered quickly before disappearing again and I shoved Ui away from me the moment I felt a sudden presence, so I took the precaution of moving the Investigator away from me. Holding my quinque up, I felt the pressure as he slammed down his fist, but with the extra flesh cladding his arm has added more power. I gritted my teeth the moment I felt the quinque slipping within my hand while the ground underneath me began to crack.

Taking in a breath, I rolled away to gain a distance from the ghoul and Ui offered support as he smirked over to me, "Holding all the fun, huh, Yuzuki?"

I chuckled lightly while standing beside him, "You have to keep up with me first."

We moved in once again as Arima began to inflict damage on Yamori with IXA while switching to Narukami with ease. Then the ground shook and I felt my body sway with the motion of the building then my ears twitched at the loud cracks that echoed above us. Ui pushed me aside as he moved out of the way and from the corner of my eye I noticed that Arima moved.

Turning, I felt the ground shook as the rumble fell from the floor above and before I had to chance to move something wrapped around me tightly. Dropping my quinque as the ground disappeared from underneath me and my arms were trapped beside me, I knew I was at a disadvantage, but I had a trick up my sleeve and I think it's time to use it.

His kagune wrapped around me in an iron grip and I felt the air within my lugs squeezed out, I shut my eyes while my fingers curled up. Glaring back at the ghoul as my kakugan finally revealed itself, I tried to break out of his grasp. Then I felt a sudden rush of electricity and Yamori seem to be effected by it and my eyes widen when I realized it was from Narukami, but before I had the chance to break free from his loose grip he threw me across the abandon construction site.

My eyes widen as I felt a rush of air capture my body until I was met with a few support pillars, flipping around I dug my fingers into the ground to stop me from skidding. I felt my eye sting a bit, but I felt his presences tower me and that was when I summoned my kagune.

Snapping my eyes open as I disappeared from view and reappeared behind him when I slammed him into the ground with my Rinkaku while creating a large shield with my Ukaku to spin around me as I leaped down through the lower floor to where Yamori landed. I frowned to myself because all I just want to do is to put an end to this now.

Our kagunes clashed and he somehow grabbed my ankle, not letting go, but I spun while delivering a powerful blow against his face causing him to release me. Landing, I felt my bones quickly regenerate themselves and I vanished once again when he managed to stand.

Stabbing him through his torso and I knew he would take longer to recover. I threw him aside while shrugging to myself when allowed a shower of Ukaku shards to fly towards his direction. I felt the other two drop down to the level I was in and I relaxed a bit, trying to time the next attack perfectly. Tilting my head, waiting for a response, but I smirked the moment he leaped towards me and I flipped to the side while my kagune disappeared.

Arima triggered his quinque Narukami the moment Yamori appeared from the smoke and I managed to dodge in time as I took a deep breath. But Yamori managed to fight off the electricity like element as he destroyed another pillar and this time a large portion of the building began to collapsed.

My eyes widen, sharply turning on my heels I ran towards the other Investigators who began to quickly evacuate the area as the building was coming down. Taking in a breath, I zipped through the falling rubble as I pushed Ui since the man wasn't as fast as me or Arima, but I somehow push him along with Arima forward out of the crumpling structure.

I felt my body jerk back, trying to move I noticed that my foot seem to be trapped somehow and it was holding me back from reaching the exit. Glancing over my shoulder, I tried to free myself from whatever caught me, but I couldn't fine the source of the problem as my hands skimmed over the area.

The black haired Investigator turned as he shouted over to me, "Yuzuki?!"

Someone grabbed my arm and forcedly yanked me out in the last second, but I quickly shielded us from the debris that fell over in our direction. Then I felt everything become light when I dropped to my knees and I released a heavy breath, but I heard my name.

I lifted my head up when someone touched my shoulder, I furrowed my brows as I tried to make out who it was, but I recognized the voice as Ui shook me a bit, "Yuzuki? You can't go deaf now too!"

I chuckled at his humor, he always seems to joke around when things get tough around and I shook my head while standing. I smiled at him as he handed me my quinque that I loaned him earlier and he somehow managed to pick up the one I dropped.

Accepting the quinques back with a tired smile, "I can hear perfectly fine."

Shifting my blurred view over to the other figure that came into my perceive, I sighed to myself as I stated, "He got away."

"He has the habit of doing that through the years," Arima turned slightly, but he glanced over to me and Ui as he gave a nod, "We have nothing to do here anymore."

I glanced up at him and I found myself grabbing onto his coat, he stopped as he glanced over his shoulder and I didn't know what to say. Letting go of his coat, I stood back as I kept my eyes lowered while muttering, "...Sorry..."

Ui sighed beside me, "At least we figured out that the white suits were behind the recent activities since we managed to get some information out a few of them."

"Oh..." I didn't have any words to share as the silence filled the air around us, but I felt my whole body grow tired since I've used my kagune and I haven't been treating myself properly which only drained my energy even more.

Touka's Pov

I didn't pay much attention to Yoriko's words and I feel bad that my mind is somewhere else, but I couldn't help myself from wondering to what Yoshimura said about the guy that Yuzuki befriended.

Leaning against my hand, I frowned slightly, Why did she have to do this to me? From everyone she picked me... I scowled the moment I remembered the other idiot that spoke to me more, Ugh... It's annoying and those two were so talkative.

Sighing, I glanced over to the side and I saw a couple book selves not so far from the table, Kept asking questions about Yuzuki and surely they don't know her connection to CCG or anything. Leaning back in my chair, my eyes landed on the table and I narrowed them slightly, When I see her I'll make a few things clear next time

"Touka!?"

"Huh?" My eyes widen at the sound of my name, I saw that Yoriko was giving me her annoyed look and I shook my head as I apologize, "Sorry, Yoriko."

She leaned in and her eyes stared right through me when she asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing..." Glancing out the window, I saw how the sky has slowly became orange as the sun began to set and the day was coming to an end. My eyes caught sight of a bird that flew freely through the sky and I sighed under my breath before turning back to the girl, "Got stuff on my mind."

Yoriko tilted her head, setting down her pen and she looked at me with concern, "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?"

Shrugging, I picked up my pen while giving her some explanation, "It's a favor my cousin asked me for and it's annoying that's all."

"It's that bad?" Her eyes widen, she leaned forward while she pouted slightly, "I mean, your cousin seem nice when I saw her."

"Not... Not really," I couldn't help myself from chuckling because when I thought about it, Yuzuki's favor wasn't too bad as I thought it would be. Leaning against my hand, I shook my head, "It's more like I have to help some of her friends when she was gone today and I don't like socializing much."

I narrowed my eyes at the table when the thought crossed my mind, But what can I do for that idiot if what Yuzuki said is true...? A half ghoul from a human?

Yoriko giggled, she nudged my arm a bit while pointing something out, "Come on, Touka! You have to open up a bit more."

"Yeah, yeah," I waved it off before I faced her, "Hey so what did I miss when I spaced out?"

"Oh! I was talking about the upcoming project."

Raising a brow at her, "Which is?"

"It's a report with a few other things that hasn't been completely decided yet, but it about what we want to do with our future," She flipped through her notebook as she tried to find the page that she took regarding the assignment, "Like careers and plans."

"Oh," I stared at the sheet of paper in front of me, "Okay."

In truth, what do I really want out of life if I can't do anything because I'm not human. Looking outside, I realized there wasn't enough sunlight left as the night slowly began to claim the streets, but I couldn't help the thought to run through my mind, What do I want to do with my life?

Then I realized that Yoriko began to pack up and I also started to collect my things. She smiled to me and a laugh escaped her lips, "Touka, next time we'll actually get stuff down." Yoriko stood up and she clasped her hands while her eyes lit up, "I learned this new recipe and maybe for school I'll bring it for lunch so we can share!"

I smiled at her, I don't know how I could ever cherish the things she does for a ghoul like me, but I won't take any of it for granted even if it kills me. Standing up, I walked beside her, "I'm excited to taste it then," Shrugging, I looked outside again, "I know you're good at cooking and I feel like a bother since you always share with me."

Yoriko beamed at me, she then lectured me about my poor eating habit at school, "If I don't feed you then no one will!" She laughed, "I like cooking for you Touka, it gives me another reason to try out new recipe so we can enjoy them together."

My eyes soften, nodding at her statement and I remembered something Yuzuki said to me a year or so ago.

'You haven't met the right human yet'

I chuckled to myself, God, it's so annoying that she does that, but I... I glanced over to the human beside me and I realized that Yoriko was the only one who ever bothered talking to me in school and she became something to me.

"You're lucky to have a friend like me, huh, Touka-chan~" Yoriko joked as we left the small library and I only chuckled at her words.

"Yeah, I might have starved to death by now," I laughed at my own words that left my words and then I had this desire build within me. My eyes stared up at the night sky before I glanced over to Yoriko and then I found myself thinking, I... I want to live like them... I want to be like you, Yoriko...

My eyes sting and I rubbed them a bit before tilting my head at her, I want to live in peace with humans...

Yoriko smiled at me, "I think your cousin only asked you for that favor so you can make new friends," She looked off at the distance ahead of her and her eyes soften as she shrugged, "I don't know her, but I feel like she a good person."

I sighed, looking ahead of me, "I guess..." Lowering my eyes before my eyes gazed up at the sky, Do I even have a choice in the matter in this world?

Kaneki's Pov

I laid in my bed, my eyes were glued on the floor as my hand hung off the side of the bed, but I didn't bother moving as I remembered what happened earlier. I haven't moved since I got back from Big Girl with Hide since I got sick with the food and I swear Hide is going to catch on.

I don't even know what to do or think if he found out what happened to me. I mean, he always caught on the slightly changes in my behavior or actions and I swear he has a strong and precise intuition since he's hardly ever wrong. He's been teasing lately about Yuzuki and now he joked about how much of a weak stomach I have. Without doubt he's going to find out me in my current condition or I might end up hurting him and anyone else.

Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath, I feel bad that I ruin everything... Hide tried so hard to cheer me up, but I...

I looked down to my hand as I picked my phone up, checking if there was anything new and I set my hand down again, I don't even know what to say anymore...

"Still no answer..." The words were just a mere whispered that managed to leave my mouth and I began to wonder what she could be up to, I hope everything fine with Yuzuki, but it's strange that she hasn't picked up by now

I rolled onto my back, I stared at the ceiling as my eyes closed again, Maybe she wants to be alone with her family...

...Family...

"Yet I know so little..." I whispered to myself as I sat up, leaning over my knees as I rubbed my eyes, "Hide's right."

I frowned the moment my stomach growled, but I clenched my hands as I feel this unexplainable pain, My stomach still feels terrible since earlier...

I stood up, reaching my jacket and I found myself walking towards the front door, I don't know how I feel

I feel tired of everything, glancing down at my phone I know it's late to be out, but I needed to get out. Opening the door, I pulled my hoodie over me as I closed the door behind me while muttering, "Maybe... Maybe some fresh air can help..."

The streets were quiet, too quiet that it felt so weird, but even with this silence... I couldn't escape the storm my mind is with everything rushing as I tried to find an answer. I clenched my stomach again as I felt this urge again, my mouth was dry and I felt the air grow thick for no reason.

Lowering my head, I wondered the empty streets until I found myself in an alley, I clenched my hands, Why? Why do I feel so, so terrible?

I stumbled a bit, I held the wall beside me for support and I shook my head before narrowing my eyes at nothing in particular, God this feels unbearable

Lowering my eyes, I felt my hand slip as I stumbled again and felt my whole body tense up. Lifting my head, my eyes widen when I saw someone at the far side of the alley and it appears to be a girl and a man was following her.

I watched how she twisted the man's arm behind his back before releasing him as she walked around the corner, but I swore I recognized the girl, "Huh?" I continued to walk towards them and without thinking I felt the name at the tip of my tongue as it slipped, "Yuzuki?"

Where is she going? Frowning, I followed them around the corner and one thought crossed my mind, What is she doing out at such hour?

I stopped in my tracks, I saw that the man was harassing the girl again and I stepped forward as I tried to do something, "Hey."

The man looked over to me as he turned his full attention on me, completely leaving the girl alone. But my felt my mouth water up the moment I caught scent of something, "Huh!?" I lowered my head while pulling my hoodie over my face as my eyes widen at how my body reacted, This smell, why does it make my mouth water?

I glanced over and my eyes widen when I finally saw the face of the girl, It's... it's the waitress from Aneitku... Touka? I froze, looking at the guy who returned his attention to her, "Hey," I moved forward and I yanked his arm a bit, "Leave her alone."

"Huh?" He turned to me and he glared for a moment before he gave me a disgusted look, "What's wrong with your eye? You freak!" He pushed me aside and I caught scent of alcohol that cloaked the man, but my eyes widen at what he pointed out.

I covered my eye, I stared at him as he narrowed his eyes down at me, but within seconds his head was severed. My eyes widen at the sight, the man collapsed as blood splattered across the ground and I stumbled back. What the hell!?

"He pisses me off!" The girl glared down at the guy and she wiped her hand off against her jacket, but she sighed in annoyance, "Oh, looks like I killed him. I wasn't even hungry..."

I felt my whole body freeze, I saw how her eyes flashed to the bright red eyes that belong to ghouls. She didn't bother paying much attention to me as she kicked the now lifeless body a bit. There was no words to explain what was going through my head nor do I want to say anything in case she would attack me next.

"Well, I guess I'll take an arm then," She knelt next to the body, she tore off an arm and she finally took notice of my presence. Nonchalantly she lifted the arm up towards me, "Huh? Hey do you want some?"

My stood back as I tried to think of what to do next, but I didn't want to panic, "Wha?!"

She frowned at me, she leaned forward a bit while asking, "What's up with your eye?"

I placed a hand over my eye, darting my eyes towards the exit of the alley, I have to get out of here! I turned on my heels as I tried to run away before anything else were to happen, but I found myself stopping.

Narrowing her eyes at me, she stepped back and by her tone she sounded surprise about something, "So it's true then..."

But I froze the moment I heard her words, I stared at the ground and my hand trembled before I clenched them. My eyes were beyond wide as I kept my back towards her, but my mind began to race, What is she talking about? Did she know about me?!

Holding my head, I couldn't believe what was going on as each thought only made me want to scream out and wake up from this crazy dream, Does Yuzuki know about Touka? I turned towards the ghoul and I only stared at her while she kept a blank expression. My eyes darted behind her as I recalled what I believed to have saw, Yuzuki!? I thought I saw her here

The indigo haired ghoul tilted her head as her tone revealed how annoyed she was, "Are you gonna just stand there?"

I shook my head, I ran off and I didn't look back as my eyes were glued at the exit. My heart was racing and I felt everything crashing around me with more questions with no answers. Shaking my head, I covered my eye while one thought echoed through my mind, Who isn't a ghoul!? Is everyone around me one of them!

A/N: Thank you for those who viewed and followed/favorited it along with your reviews. I really appreciated it! I'll update probably some point next week depending how long it takes to have Chap 10 done. Also I lost most of the files for my work such as outlines for this story and my other which set me back while writing since I needed to start from scratch. It's not too bad and I could live with it, but it'll take a bit longer than I want to upload.

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