As time passed that day, the heavy smell of Oil and sounds of clockwork could always be heard in Lastation, the country had no silent moments.
''Is this really necessary?'' Kaneki asked, fumbling with his work clothes.
''If you gotta work with Avenir, you gotta look like Avenir'' Chian replied grinning.
The clothes consisted of a pair of brown work boots, long dishelved black pants, a long sleeved white shirt, and a yellow hard hat.
''If anything i look more like a construction worker than anything'' Kaneki said
''Uuurgh, don't you complain! these are so unfashionable and feel uncomfortable!'' Noire said annoyed, the clothes were a big mess on her, either the hard hat was too big or the sleeves too long, so she had to fix it to her preference.
Kaneki couldn't help but give a small chuckle.
''w-whats so funny!?'' Noire asked, still trying to manage the work clothes.
''nothing nothing, you're just funny Noire'' Kaneki said laughing lightly.
Kaneki felt abit calm by this mere scene of only clothes, they were on their way to expose a giant company that were trying to corrupt this land, and the dream he had about it, he believed this to be the calm before the storm, because Kaneki was uncertain how things would go once they reached Avenir, the scary thought of not knowing was something he always had at the back of his mind in his original world, and now it came back, to their fight with Avenir.
''Is everyone ready?'' Kaneki asked, opening the door to the streets, the clouds took heavily upon the sky.
''We've got quite a weather, it was so sunny earlier now it's so cloudy, i guess that's the result of such a weird city'' Kaneki muttered to himself gazing upon the vast sky.
''I'm ready'' Noire replied, sheathing her sword and walked out the door.
''Let's do this!'' Compa happily replied, bouncing up and down before also exiting the building.
''take care Chian, we'll finish this be-''
''Wait a second Kaneki'' Chian said, cutting him off mid-sentence.
Kaneki turned around staring her directly in the eyes, there was something about them.
''Yes?'' He asked thinking what it could be.
Chian suddenly looked strict upon Kaneki with mixed facial expressions, she looked confused for a second.
''Kaneki, while the others are out, there's something about you, you sometimes have this gloom aura to you, but you are kind and not wanting to show it when in company of us, i can see you're incredibly strong, but is something bothering you?'' Chian asked.
The thought of spilling everything, Anteiku, Tohka, the Manager, Arima, and his world, crossed his mind, but it wouldn't be normal that a person suddenly overflowed another with all that wouldn't it?
He couldn't deny she actually was right, because of fear of losing, facing the troubles, it all, it always followed him and haunted every single moment when he was alone, hence he always wanted to be around others when it was possible.
''It's just something that stays in the past, Chian'' He said, trying to put on a reassuring smile.
Chian's eyes looked completely focused on Kaneki, and in her eyes Kaneki could see she looked right through his facade.
''Well that's fine then, but listen if ever needed we are here for you alright?'' She looked serious on Kaneki and her will to help was actually comforting Kaneki.
Kaneki grinned ''Yes! i'll be sure to remember it!'' He replied, running out the door, it closed by itself.
Chian leaned on her hand that held her forehead.
''Why don't you open up...Kaneki?'' Chian muttered to herself, wondering about him.
-13 minutes later-
''Well..this is it'' Kaneki quietly said, looking up at a massive company building.
''Well? let's go inside! we can't wait around out here all day'' Noire complained.
Before they could take even a step towards the entrance, a very well-groomed man with fixated eye contact walked towards Kaneki and the others.
He had brown hair, brown eyes and was dressed in a formal suit.
''Welcome welcome! i take it you three are the new guest workers right? judging from your clothes'' He spoke in a well refined manner and gave a kind smile.
''Yes i'm Kaneki Ken, it's nice to meet you'' Kaneki said, extending his hand.
''The pleasure is all mine, i'm Ganache and i work at the Avenir company'' he took Kaneki's hand firmly and they exchanged a handshake.
While letting go of the handshake Kaneki noticed a person watching them from the entrance.
''Who's that?'' Kaneki asked curiously.
''Oh that's our representative, President Singe, don't mind him, he's just being careful and all'' Ganache spoke, laughin lightly.
''let's not waste unnecessary time'' muttered the President over at the entrance making Ganache gain an awkward smile.
''well you three will take care of our first order of today, we wanted to construct a new plant around the area in the nearby forest, but the monsters there have been a topic of issue, your job is eliminating the monsters and securing the place, can you do that?'' he asked.
''No problem, this isn't the first time we've dealt with monsters and it probably won't be our last'' Kaneki replied chuckling lightly.
''even more monster hunting'' Noire said sighing.
''well we'll be on our way, we will be back once the area has been cleared'' Kaneki said, walking towards the forest with Noire and Compa right behind him.
''Do be careful now! and take care!'' Ganache shouted with positivity in his voice.
When Kaneki and the others were out of sight he turned around and faced the president directly.
''President...that black haired girl'' Ganache quietly said.
''So you also noticed it?'' the President said, frowning his eyebrows.
''even through work clothes she looks exactly like her, is that a coincidence?'' Ganache said.
''She has been missing the past few days right?'' the President reluctantly asked.
''Yes, so it's very likely that it is her, what do we do?'' Ganache rubbed his chin.
''Nothing, we have no proof, but keep an extra eye out for her'' the President firmly said, before going back inside the building.
Ganache adjusted his glasses grinning mildly.
''Don't worry President, i'll keep a close eye on her'' He chuckled, planning ahead for what was to come.
Deep in the forest, a clearing with trees to either side and full grown grass everywhere, nearly like a jungle, our bunch enters.
''Seems this is the place he instructed us about'' Kaneki called to the others behind him, struggling with the grass to walk in.
''Is this really a forest? it looks like a jungle!'' Noire mildly shouted, slashing away at the tall grass infront of her as she walked, with Compa behind her.
''I-is this the area Kaneki? it looks so overgrown, like...nature's severely implanted here'' Compa asked hesitantly.
Kaneki nodded his head ''Yeah, it's more serene here, but we ain't here for that, let's get this over with quickly look over there'' Kaneki pointed forward towards a group of monsters that already had their eyes on Kaneki, Noire and Compa.
Kaneki slowly assumed his stance while putting on his ghoul mask, Compa took her giant syringe out prepping up, Noire elegantly stanced herself with her rapier.
The group of monsters came closer, there must've been atleast about 15 or 20 they looked vicious.
''Be on your guard, if they manage to outwit you or surround you it'll be hard to help, so Noire you stick with Compa'' Kaneki forewarned them with a serious tone, materializing his kagune.
Noire chuckled ''You don't have to say that twice'' Her blade reflecting in the light of the sky.
''If you get injured i'll be here to help'' Compa replied.
''Let's go!'' Kaneki yelled running head-on with the bunch followed by Noire and Compa.
The sounds of swords slashing, the echoes of monsters disappearing would be there for a while.
''My my...they really seem like a unique bunch'' a whispering voice said, spying on Kaneki and the others still engaging the group of monsters.
hidden away, but kept close tabs on them.
-23 minutes later-
The aftermath of the battle was only left with a great deal of heavy panting and more exp acquired, but yet still Kaneki's level was at ''N/A'' it was so weird.
''w-well...that was...certainly...easy'' Noire proclaimed holding onto her knees while panting.
''It's like the deeper we go, the monsters get so much harder'' Compa replied.
''what's done is done, there's nothing we can do about it now, let's head back to Ganache and report the area's been secured'' Kaneki said, standing straight up, and prepping to go back where they came from.
As the day continued onwards, evening came slowly, they successfully reported back to Ganache and he happily gave them a coin purse with what was supposedly this worlds currency.
At evening's arrival they returned back to Chian's cafeteria.
''So, how'd it go on your first day?'' Chian replied mischievously.
Kaneki sat down, and grinned ''Hard at first, but easy to adapt, i think we've gained their trust'' leaning back and relaxin abit.
''And? did you gain any information about Avenir?'' she stared concerned at Kaneki.
''Not anything too crucial, only that their building a plant out in the deep parts of the forest'' he stated.
''Another one!?'' Chian outbursted.
''With more and more plants the nature will thin out and get destroyed! we have to hurry'' Chian said, biting one of her nails.
''Don't worry, we'll take Avenir down'' Kaneki proclaimed, clenching his fist and remembering his goal for this peace he strived for.
What they didn't know was the door was at a very small creak open, and a figure spied on them from it.
''My oh my...their conversation seems so intriguing, maybe i should show them how the true power of Avenir feels against them'' The figure whispered before walking away.
the moon uncovering itself upon the sky, and shined upon the figure.
It was Ganache.
Chaoticshock here!
i finally made it in the new year, it undoubtedly took a long time and many of you waited long, i apologize for that i just have a couple of things to announce.
1: i've hindered this comic for some time yes yes, but in real life i've been taking crucial career choices and are still undergoing driving lessons which i strongly need to pass in.
2: i'm not exaggorating and never will but, i will always no matter continue this story until it's full end has been brought.
i'm happy you all sticked through all that waiting with me, and the next chapter will be pumped!
PS: it may take some time with the next chapter as i'm still in the middle of certain situations but i promise the next chapter will come.