Boom!
Vroom!
Kotori: Heh!
After Kaneki transformed into his Knight form with a huge explosion he came out of the smoke riding his transforming motorcycle, Higanbana Kaze.
Vrooom~!
Swoosh!
Kaneki attempted to run her over but she immediately dodged.
Slide~
Glow~
Kaneki: Jackpot!
But as he slide with his motorcycle, he aimed the Omega Blaster at Kotori.
The Omega Blaster then started glowing with many bright colors.
And with a warm smile, Kane whispered
Kaneki: Everyone let's go.
Bang!
Flash!
Kotori: Argh!
As he pulled the trigger a bright flash of light shortly stunned Kotori before.
Swoosh!
Thwack!
Crash!
She was getting thrown around by very fast punches and when her vision returned to normal
Kotori: You're kidding right?
She saw Kaneki with Tohru, Atsuo and Aiya.
Swoosh!
Slash!
Thwack!
Kick!
Together the four of them were landing quick and strong hits on her, sending her flying across Shimotsuki.
Kotori: What a dumb trick-
Poof!
Swoosh!
Kotori: Huh?
To Kotori's surprise when she attempted to punch what seemed to look like her father, Atsuo, he immediately turned to smoke and was absorbed into Kaneki.
Poof!
Swoosh~
And the same had happened to Tohru and Aiya.
Kaneki: Ora!
After being absorbed into Kaneki, he began to land stronger and harder punches with his fist and.
Glow~
♪♪♪~
And his chest began to glow and a beautiful melody began to play as well, this was a clear sign.
Kaneki was about to sing.
Love for you
By Kaneki Higanbana.
Why is it darkness is all I see? I'm afraid to move forward~
But that light over there~ is telling me "do not be afraid"
My chest really heavy, I feel like giving up...
But when I see you, courage flows through me!
For you, your hopes, your wishes and dreams~I'll keep fighting till the end.
I still hear your voice that gives me strength~ do not give up on yourself, I'm sure we'll get through this together.
I'm always here for you~
Hey? What is this feeling in my chest? I don't understand it at all.
But when I'm with you, it always feel so warm~
I don't know what the future may hold for us, it might be too scary for me. But I don't want to be alone anymore, I won't let it end here!
For us, our wishes, our future, and our dreams I'll keep fighting till the end.
This song is my truest feelings, I will not falter!
Our future will be bright, I will make it happen. My greatest strength...
Is my love for you~
It's because of all of you! I'm able to become me again, you saved my life so many times. I want to sing.
For you I sing this melody, that shall transcend time~
The curse~ has been broken! I hesitate no more~ now true to my feelings. I will create our beloved world~
For everyone's future, wishes and dreams I'll keep fighting till the end. I sing this song that shall transcend time~
I will falter no more, I will not let it end here.
My truest strength, is my my love for you~
Song ends*
As Kaneki sang this song, other copies of people he likes would appear and attack Kotori briefly before turning to smoke and being absorbed by him.
Thwack!
He would also turn into them bearing parts of his Demon Knight armor most notable being his gauntlets, he would also attack Kotori using their powers.
Crash!
Kotori: Woah!
Kaneki continued to sing his song which seem to give him a boost, he grabbed Kotori and threw her through several buildings.
And as she passed through these buildings, she landed at the ground where Kaneki was waiting for her.
Alongside copies of the Higanbana girls who immediately turned to dust and was absorbed into him.
After seeing so many copies of those Kaneki liked fight alongside him. Kotori as much as she didn't want to, interrupted him with a simple question.
Kotori: Kaneki-chan what made you, you?
Kaneki understood this question and stopped singing for a bit to give his honest answer.
Kaneki: My heroes, they were with me when I was alone even now they are with me.
He pointed towards his chest and continued.
Kaneki: They saved me countless times. More than I can imagine. My teachers, friends, family. They too saved me countless of times.
Underneath Kaneki's helmet he was smiling as the only he could think of was everyone he likes, especially the Higanbana girls who all share a special place in Kaneki's heart.
Meanwhile in the Stadium*
Higanbana girls: Kaneki...
Querxes: Heh... Man Kaneki that's embarrassing.
While in the Stadium, The Higanbana girls and Querxes were stunned and a bit embarrassed by his answer.
Back at Kaneki & Kotori*
Kaneki: I can't put it into words how much they helped me grow, it may have been slow but... I'm happy with who I am now thanks to everyone.
Meanwhile*
Glow~
Back at Kaneki & Kotori*
Kotori: Hehe~ man I'm starting to feel jealous now.
Kaneki then went back to singing while his other self Azuna talked through another mouth that opened inside of Kaneki's armor.
Azuna: Now then, let's have some fun!
Stomp!
Kotori: Bring it!
Swoosh!
Punch! Punch!
With incredible speed Kaneki delivered thousands of punches in seconds.
Grip!
Kotori: Got you!
Spin~!
Swoosh~!
Kotori: Woah!
When Kotori thought she stopped Kaneki by grabbing his fist, he suddenly spun and created a powerful twister that sent her flying.
Swoosh!
Kotori: !!!
And she got higher and higher, Kaneki appeared behind her in an instant. And his form was a mix of his Knight form and Shin-Ken Kumonos.
Thunder!
Using the thrusters provided by the Shin-Ken Kumonos parts on this right arm, Kaneki punched Kotori with his arm creating a thundering sound.
And went back to the ground with her.
Crash!
Sizzle~!
Kotori: Yabe!
Upon both of them landing, Kaneki opened his hands and two thick sticks made of fire formed.
Thwack!
Boom!
Shake~!
Kaneki then began to beat Kotori repeatedly with these sticks of fire like a Drum, each hit onto Kotori created a small yet powerful explosion shaking Shimotsuki.
Kotori: Ora!
Swoosh!
Kotori: !!!
When she tried to retaliate, the fire sticks turned into smaller balls of fire and covered Kaneki's arms and legs.
Punch!
Boom!
Kick!
Boom!
Kaneki was beating Kotori so badly he began to do a breakdance.
Boom!
Crash!
Kotori: Ou~ch that hurts.
Burst!
Kotori: Oh crap!
After landing on the wall of a building, Kotori glanced towards Kaneki and saw the flame covering his right arm was now in shape to a Dragon.
Blast!
In a punching motion, he shot a blast of fire and energy similar to Kotori's Jaeger Hydra Blast.
Boom!
Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock!
Everything then went gray as Kaneki began to control time.
Swoosh!
Combining both time manipulation and his Grandfather's speed.
Thunder!
Zoom!
Kaneki unleashed millions of punches, kicks that lasted barely a second.
Boom!
Kotori: ARGH!
All the kinetic energy that built up resulted in an explosion that tore Kotori's body apart and sending each part flying all across Shimotsuki.
Splash!
Using darkness travel, Kotori got all her body parts back and reattached herself becoming whole again.
Swoosh!
Shine~
Kotori: you're kidding right?
Kaneki appeared catching up to Kotori with his shining Katana.
Slash!
Burst!
He began to deliver slashes that created small and powerful explosions onto Kotori.
Rattle~!
6 chains then appeared out of Kaneki's arms and wrapped around Kotori's limbs before he pulled on all of them and removed both her arms and legs.
Seeing this, Kotori abandoned those four severed limbs and left them to turn to steam and regrow them instead using regeneration.
She also used Darkness travel to go into a dark parking garage.
Glow~
Kotori: !!!
But Kaneki was also there.
Beam~!
Kotori: AARGH!
Kaneki shot a concentrated beam of holy light from his hands, enough to damage Kotori.
All while Kotori tried using hand to hand combat enhanced with all the powers she copied from Kaneki.
Glow~
His hands started to glow as Kaneki began to enhance his own body with all of his powers and abilities just like Kotori.
Punch!
Swoosh!
Punch!
Kick!
Slash!
After delivering his first enhanced punch, Kotori flew out of the parking garage followed by Kaneki who repeatedly punched, kicked and slashed her again and again.
Punch!
Boom!
And after punching Kotori and sending her back to the sky.
Burst!
Kick!
Kotori: ARGH!
He used his signature kick, and unexpectedly.
Glow~!
Kick!
Something else that was glowing kicked Kotori on her back.
Boom!
This combined kicked caused Kotori explode sending Kaneki and this unknown glowing object to be sent flying towards a nearby building covered in smoke.
Crash!
Kotori: Ahhh~ that was the roughest 1 minute and 30-ish seconds in my life. To think my little brother is able to do that!
Kotori then crashed back down more damaged but okay.
Kotori: I wonder what that glowing thing or someone kicked me from the back though?
Step!
Kotori: Hmm?
Kotori looked at the direction where Kaneki and this unknown thing we're sent flying to.
Kotori: Well... That's just great.
Kaneki: Heh looks like small parts of me resided in there huh?
Both Kaneki and Kotori was surprised to what the glowing object was.
In the Stadium*
Even the Higanbana girls.
Higanbana girls: WHAT?!
Back at Kaneki*
Kotarou: Hey me what's up?
Kaneki's second body, Kotarou joined the battle.
Author's thoughts*
(Hello everyone, The song in this Chapter is inspired from the song is called "Song for you" by the Japanese artist/singer: Konomi Suzuki and just like how I made Sachi's song I listen to her own song while making my own version of it on the spot (I did not understand a single thing that was being said lol)
obviously I don't deserve credit for her work so please go support her.
also sorry that the chapter took a lot longer to be released, I had a sever case of writer's block and couldn't think of what to do.
Thank you Konomi Suzuki you really gave me motivation to write 🙏🙏🙏
I do plan on making an original song for Kaneki to sing although... yeah that's probably gonna be the hardest one to do lol I'll have to listen to so many songs to give me inspiration.
and I honestly plan to make it without listening to other songs on the spot as well.
I really REALLY want to make it completely original and specially made for Kaneki himself. he deserves to sing a song that is fully original and fits him.
I don't really care if it's not perfect in many standards and would suck as song in general but I really want it to be perfect for Kaneki.
will I be disappointed in myself if it sucks? probably. but that's alright. i just really want this song to be perfect for Kaneki.)