"They are interns who started at the same time as me, is something wrong?"
Yakuchi Kei explained calmly.
"Nothing, I just find it strange that you keep saying you like me, yet you're so close to other girls?"
Kamishiro Rize's tone was also very flat, as if she didn't care much and was just teasing Yakuchi Kei.
She could tell by the scent that those two girls must have had close contact with Yakuchi Kei, because their scents were the strongest on him.
Clearly, this was due to Anjiu Kurona and Anjiu Nashiro sleeping on Yakuchi Kei's shoulders.
No matter how much Yakuchi Kei fought Ghouls or chatted with Ihei Shirazu, his scent wouldn't be as strong as that of the Anjiu sisters.
"That might be because we fought side-by-side during the battle, which is why I have their scent on me."
Yakuchi Kei explained earnestly.
He spoke as if it were entirely true, but in reality, he was just spouting nonsense.
However, he simply found it troublesome and didn't want to explain so much to Kamishiro Rize, so he just found an excuse to get by.
"Is that so…?"
Kamishiro Rize was highly suspicious of this, because she could even discern which parts of Yakuchi Kei's body the two women's scents were concentrated on.
They were mainly on Yakuchi Kei's arms and shoulders, even his hands, and such a strong scent couldn't be left in just a short while.
No matter how much they fought side-by-side, it shouldn't reach this extent, right?
However, Kamishiro Rize did not press further on this matter.
"Speaking of which, you must have heard of the Washuu Family, right?"
A moment later, Kamishiro Rize suddenly brought up the Washuu Family.
"I know, it's the Washuu Family that founded the CCG."
Yakuchi Kei responded.
"The world knows that the Washuu Family founded the CCG, thinking they are the greatest contributors to humanity's fight against Ghouls, but no one knows the true nature of this family."
Kamishiro Rize sighed with emotion.
"True nature? Do you mean the Washuu Family isn't as glamorous as they appear on the surface?"
Yakuchi Kei still pretended to know nothing.
"Exactly, but are you sure you want to hear the truth?"
Kamishiro Rize even emphasized the consequences to Yakuchi Kei, "Once you know, you might be doomed, you might fall into the abyss with me completely."
There was only a faint smile on her face, seemingly not minding telling Yakuchi Kei the truth about the Washuu Family.
Because she could already be considered to have fallen out with the Washuu Family, so even if she violated this taboo of the Washuu Family, it didn't matter to her.
But for Yakuchi Kei, it was different; once he knew the truth about the Washuu Family, there would be no turning back.
"I'm sure."
Yakuchi Kei said without hesitation, "I've already said I will protect you, so what does it matter if I fall into the abyss with you?"
He already knew the true nature of the Washuu Family, so Kamishiro Rize emphasizing these consequences to him was meaningless.
However, having Kamishiro Rize say it herself was still very meaningful; this way, he would logically know the truth about the Washuu Family, which would be beneficial for his future actions.
His incredibly decisive tone was also prompting Kamishiro Rize to tell him the truth.
Hearing this, Kamishiro Rize was immediately surprised by Yakuchi Kei's decisive attitude, "…It seems you've thought it through. Even if you want to go back on your word later, it will be too late~"
Kamishiro Rize then leaned into Yakuchi Kei's ear and whispered the truth to him, "The Washuu Family… is… Ghoul."
Yakuchi Kei feigned great shock, his eyes widening slightly.
Seeing Yakuchi Kei silent, Kamishiro Rize thought he was stunned by the shock.
This was the reaction she wanted to see from Yakuchi Kei; it made things interesting.
Kamishiro Rize suddenly hugged Yakuchi Kei directly, "Now you and I are both accomplices, having violated the Washuu Family's highest taboo, so you have no way out. You can only face the Washuu Family's endless pursuit and revenge with me."
"I already warned you just now. Even if you regret it now, there's no chance at all."
Kamishiro Rize held Yakuchi Kei tightly, as if not wanting him to escape.
Ding! Host activated a mission, initiating God-tier Choice!
Choice One: Remain silent and do nothing. Reward: 1 Fusion Point!
Choice Two: Push Kamishiro Rize away and draw a clear line with her. Reward: 10 Fusion Points!
Choice Three: Hug Kamishiro Rize tightly and fulfill your promise. Reward: 50 Fusion Points!
Yakuchi Kei did not hesitate at all. He immediately hugged Kamishiro Rize, feeling her delicate body tremble slightly. "…I understand. Of course, I won't regret it. This is my stance."
Ding! Host completed Choice Three, earning a reward of 50 Fusion Points!
The reason for so many Fusion Points was probably because once he took this step, the enemy he would face would be the entire Washuu Family.
The Washuu Family's strength was immense, wielding the power of both the "CCG" and "V" organizations, and the Ghouls of the Washuu Family were all natural Kakuja.
As for why Kamishiro Rize never transformed into her Kakuja, that remains unknown; one can only ask the manga author himself, or perhaps Kamishiro Rize never had the chance to display her Kakuja power before being ambushed by Nimura Furuta, leading to her permanent loss of freedom.
If that were the case, the S-rank given by the CCG would completely underestimate Kamishiro Rize; a Kakuja-level Ghoul is at least SS-rank or even SSS-rank in danger level.
It's no wonder Nimura Furuta never attacked Kamishiro Rize again after that one failed attempt, after all, Kamishiro Rize was already on guard, making it very difficult for Nimura Furuta to succeed again.
Later, Nimura Furuta only became so strong after transplanting Kamishiro Rize's Kakuho. It's hard to say whether Furuta in this timeline is an opponent for Kamishiro Rize in a head-on fight.
In short, the Washuu Family is undoubtedly the most difficult antagonist force to deal with in the world of "tokyo ghoul"; their downfall in the original work was mainly due to internal disintegration.
However, Yakuchi Kei was not afraid of the Washuu Family. Rather, he had decided from the very beginning that he would definitely fight the Washuu Family, otherwise, the tragedies of this world would continue endlessly.
At this moment, Kamishiro Rize couldn't help but smile, "You really surprise me. Should I say you're naive or what? But I don't dislike a fool like you."
She still suspected that Yakuchi Kei didn't know how terrifying the Washuu Family was, after all, she hadn't revealed all of the Washuu Family's secrets yet. It seemed necessary to emphasize these to Yakuchi Kei later.
As for now, she wanted to clarify another matter first.
"I've told you my secrets, so can you tell me more about those two girls?"