"..."
Kei Yakuchi felt a bit helpless.
He used a tissue to wipe his earlobe, cleaning off the remaining saliva.
"Then, for the next two weeks, you must be obedient. If I find you breaking the agreement, then everything will be voided."
Kei Yakuchi said.
Leaving aside that a Ghoul only needs to hunt once or twice a month, even if Kamishiro Rize never hunted humans, she wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing in an environment like the 20th Ward.
This is because the Ghouls from "Anteiku" led by Yoshimura Kuzen only consume deceased humans, such as those who commit suicide in various places. The Ghouls of "Anteiku" would collect these bodies at fixed times and store them as long-term food.
It is well known that Japan has an extremely high suicide rate, and due to the unique character of Japanese people, the so-called "dislike of troubling others," they do not even want to trouble others when committing suicide, so many choose to commit suicide in places that are not likely to affect others.
People who commit suicide in this way are often not found by the police or their families, so "Anteiku" collecting these bodies rarely has any repercussions.
It is precisely because of these rules implemented by Yoshimura Kuzen that the 20th Ward is relatively peaceful compared to other areas of Tokyo. The CCG's supervision and control over the 20th Ward have also been much lighter, making the 20th Ward the best place for those Ghouls who are unwilling to harm humans.
It wasn't until Kamishiro Rize's arrival that the peace of the 20th Ward was broken.
Since she took up residence in the 20th Ward, she became a troublemaker here. Although she would also help "Anteiku" collect human corpses, she repeatedly violated the rules of the 20th Ward by wantonly preying on humans. Frequent predatory incidents naturally attracted the attention of the CCG, causing the peace of the 20th Ward to gradually collapse.
"Ding! The host has completed Selection Three and received a reward: 50 Fusion Points!"
As Kei Yakuchi and Kamishiro Rize made their agreement, he also received the corresponding Fusion Points.
At the same time, Kaneki Ken had already come to his senses. He pretended to be calm and found an empty seat.
"Jinmu, what was wrong with you just now? And why is your face suddenly so red?"
Nagachika Hideyoshi sat opposite Kaneki Ken, noticing the abnormality on Kaneki Ken's face.
This yellow-haired young man with an orange-red earphone around his neck was Kaneki Ken's best friend, Nagachika Hideyoshi.
"No... nothing at all..."
Kaneki Ken then realized that he was actually blushing. Of course, he was too embarrassed to explain the situation to Nagachika Hideyoshi.
"Is that so..."
Nagachika Hideyoshi didn't seem to dwell on the matter, but instead asked, "By the way, Jinmu, who is that cute girl you mentioned earlier at the coffee shop?"
As he asked this question, he looked around, seemingly trying to find a cute girl who matched Kaneki Ken's description.
"Ah...? ! Wait, your voice is too loud! ..."
Kaneki Ken immediately panicked and whispered to stop Nagachika Hideyoshi, "And don't look around either!"
"Ah, is it that girl? Or that one?"
Nagachika Hideyoshi first pointed his thumb at Touka Kirishima, then at Kamishiro Rize.
Currently, the two girls in this coffee shop who best fit Kaneki Ken's description were these two.
"..."
Kaneki Ken's cheeks flushed slightly, and he lowered his head, unwilling to answer.
"I see..."
Nagachika Hideyoshi seemed to understand something. From Kaneki Ken's reaction, he knew it must be one of those two girls.
He immediately thought of a good idea. He raised his hand and said, "Excuse me! Waiter, please come over here."
Hearing the customer's call, Touka Kirishima immediately turned and walked over, "Coming—how can I help you?"
"I'd like a cappuccino, and one for this guy too."
Nagachika Hideyoshi ordered the coffee, then casually asked, "And... may I ask your name?"
Although it was a bit sudden, Touka Kirishima still replied, "My name is Tou..."
However, just as Touka Kirishima began to speak, Kaneki Ken hastily interrupted Nagachika Hideyoshi, "Hide! You idiot! The girl I was talking about isn't her, don't do strange things to her!"
Based on his understanding of Nagachika Hideyoshi, "Hide" was definitely going to start doing strange things next, perhaps even harassing the girl.
He was afraid that Nagachika Hideyoshi would do such an embarrassing thing.
Nagachika Hideyoshi got the answer he wanted and knew when to quit.
He said to Touka Kirishima with a smile, "It's fine, it's fine. I'm sorry to have bothered you just now."
"...Okay."
Touka Kirishima didn't mind and continued with her normal work.
After Touka Kirishima walked away, Nagachika Hideyoshi enthusiastically asked Kaneki Ken, "Since it's not this girl, then it's that one, right?"
The "that one" he referred to was naturally Kamishiro Rize.
"Yes... yes..."
Kaneki Ken had been completely outsmarted by Nagachika Hideyoshi and could only admit it with an embarrassed expression.
"..."
Upon receiving the exact answer, Nagachika Hideyoshi, on the contrary, fell silent.
After a moment of silence, he placed his hands on Kaneki Ken's shoulders and earnestly said to Kaneki Ken, "Jinmu! ...I advise you to give up!"
"Such a beautiful woman is obviously impossible to pursue, and that type of beauty would definitely become super beautiful if she took off her glasses."
"And... most importantly, that girl seems to already have a boyfriend, right? I remember their posture just now was quite explosive."
Nagachika Hideyoshi earnestly advised Kaneki Ken.
At the same time, he instantly understood why Kaneki Ken had suddenly frozen there when he first entered.
"I know all that... Actually, I've pretty much given up on the idea, and her boyfriend is the book friend I told you about."
Kaneki Ken said softly.
"Eh? So it was him. But you can still be friends with him, so you've probably truly let it go."
Nagachika Hideyoshi was suddenly a bit surprised.
"Perhaps. Anyway, let's just drop this topic."
Kaneki Ken directly ended the topic.
"Alright, I should probably go to my part-time job now. I won't stay with you any longer."
With that, Nagachika Hideyoshi left.
Kaneki Ken, on the other hand, stayed there to continue reading. Long before he met Kamishiro Rize, he was accustomed to reading here while drinking coffee.
On the other side, Kamishiro Rize had naturally noticed the movements of Kaneki Ken and Nagachika Hideyoshi long ago.
She seemed to find it quite amusing and said to Kei Yakuchi , "If you hadn't stopped me, my next target would have been that boy over there. His flesh would probably taste quite good, but it definitely wouldn't compare to your deliciousness."