Next, Kei Yakuchi shared Takatsuki Sen's other work, "black goat's egg," with Kamishiro Rize.
He had already finished reading it, and Kamishiro Rize had read it but only half of it.
The protagonist of this work is a cold-blooded serial killer known as the "black goat" and her only son. The son initially detests his mother's actions, but then he gradually discovers that he, too, is beginning to develop violent tendencies...
It seems like a fictional story, but it was actually written by Takatsuki Sen as a complete reflection of herself and her father.
The female serial killer is Yoshimura Kuzen, and the only son is Eto Yoshimura, only with their genders swapped.
It's hard to say what Yoshimura Kuzen would feel if he read this work.
"It's getting late, and I have some things to do. Goodbye, Miss Rize."
At this moment, Kei Yakuchi stood up, preparing to leave.
"Alright, goodbye."
Kamishiro Rize said with a smile.
After Kei Yakuchi left, Kamishiro Rize stayed in the coffee shop until very late, until it closed.
Since she couldn't hunt for the next two weeks, she felt bored and passed the time by reading, so she sat there reading Takatsuki Sen's works.
"Miss Kamishiro, we're about to close."
At this moment, Touka Kirishima, who had changed from her work uniform to her school uniform, reminded Kamishiro Rize.
"My apologies, I accidentally lost track of time."
Kamishiro Rize's smile was tinged with apology.
"By the way..."
Although Touka Kirishima didn't really want to interact with Kamishiro Rize, she couldn't help but ask, "Have you changed your ways recently?"
"Hmm?"
Kamishiro Rize sounded puzzled, but she already roughly understood what Touka Kirishima was trying to convey.
"I mean, you actually sat here so obediently reading today, and that Tenya Hakuyoru is your target, right? Yet you didn't make a move on him last night."
Touka Kirishima explained more specifically.
"Can't it be that I like him?"
Kamishiro Rize retorted.
Touka Kirishima's eyes widened slightly, her expression somewhat astonished, "You really like him?"
She found it unbelievable; it was truly hard to believe that someone like Kamishiro Rize would fall for a human.
"Of course it's... fake~"
Kamishiro Rize feigned Touka Kirishima, having been intentionally teasing Touka Kirishima since the beginning. "I can't tell you the specifics. That's all for now, Miss Touka."
After speaking, Kamishiro Rize left with a cheerful smile.
"..."
Touka Kirishima immediately felt a bit displeased, but she couldn't do anything about Kamishiro Rize.
Walking home, Kamishiro Rize deliberately paid attention to her surroundings, to avoid being ambushed again like last night.
In her mind, she was thinking about Kei Yakuchi .
Although she didn't have that so-called feeling of liking for Kei Yakuchi , his body still fascinated her.
She wished she could taste Kei Yakuchi 's deliciousness right now, but unfortunately, she had to wait another two weeks.
However, it was a good opportunity to practice abstinence for these two weeks. Of course, the detailed meaning was to prohibit appetite, so that when it was time to enjoy the deliciousness, it would be even more satisfying.
As soon as she thought about being able to fully enjoy Kei Yakuchi 's body then, Kamishiro Rize couldn't help but hum a little tune happily.
...
Time returned to the afternoon.
After Kei Yakuchi left the Antique Coffee Shop, he went directly to the 20th Ward's CCG Branch.
The entire Tokyo has twenty-four wards, and except for the 24th Ward, each of the other twenty-three wards has a CCG, which is the "Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau."
The CCG of the 1st Ward is the headquarters, also known as the "Main Bureau," and the CCG of the other 2nd to 23rd Wards are branches.
As for the 24th Ward, it's not a normal ward at all, so there's no CCG Branch established there. In fact, no humans live there; it's a Ghoul's den, essentially an underground labyrinth.
When Kei Yakuchi arrived at the 20th Ward CCG Branch, he walked directly towards the RC Gate after entering the lobby.
The "RC Gate," as its name suggests, checks the rc cells value in the passerby's body.
The biggest difference between humans and Ghouls, apart from organs like Kakuugan (Ghoul Eye), Kagune, and Kakuho, is the rc cells value in their bodies.
Human rc cells values are generally between 200 and 500, while Ghouls typically start at 1000. Powerful Ghouls can reach thousands or even tens of thousands. This huge difference makes it possible to determine whether a "person" is a human or a Ghoul through the RC Gate.
However, currently, there are not many places in human society that have RC Gates. Only government agencies like the CCG have them; otherwise, the living space for Ghouls in human society would be rapidly compressed.
"Hey, you can't just go in there. This is the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau, not a police station."
At this moment, Kei Yakuchi was stopped by a staff member nearby.
This is because outsiders are generally not allowed inside; at most, they can inquire about things in the lobby.
"I know this is the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau, because I came here to become an Investigator."
Kei Yakuchi said directly.
"What? You want to become an Investigator? You look like a student. I advise you to go back and study hard. Don't think about doing something so dangerous."
Although the staff member's attitude was a bit impatient, he was giving Kei Yakuchi well-intentioned advice.
Although he himself was just a regular staff member and not an official Investigator, he knew of many Investigators dying in the line of duty. The casualty rate was simply too high, after all, Investigators have to deal with monsters like Ghouls, not ordinary criminals.
Anyone with a bit of conscience wouldn't advise others, especially students, to become Investigators.
Moreover, not everyone can become an Investigator. This is a "civil servant" position with a high entry barrier, and due to its danger, those with insufficient ability will not be selected.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I have already made up my mind."
Kei Yakuchi said with a firm tone.
"This... fine. Then go over there to sign up. As for whether you can be selected in the end, that depends on your own ability."
Since the other party had said so much, the staff member no longer meddled.
"Okay."
Kei Yakuchi nodded slightly.
He then filled out a form, which was an application for enrollment in the "Ghoul Countermeasures Education Center" or "Ghoul Investigator Training School."
[Ding! Host has activated a mission, initiating God-level choice!]
[Choice One: Join the "Ghoul Countermeasures Education Center" and complete a one-year study. Reward: 10 Fusion Points!]
[Choice Two: Join the "Ghoul Investigator Training School" and complete a two-year study. Reward: 20 Fusion Points!]
[Choice Three: Directly bypass any training institution and join the CCG with outstanding achievements in expelling Ghouls. Reward: 40 Fusion Points!]