Luckily, there was a bookshelf in the coffee shop. Amou Byakuya planned to pick a book to read slowly here, as he hadn't finished his coffee yet.
On the bookshelf, he found Takatsuki Sen's works, and there were many of them.
After all, in this timeline, which was probably a bit earlier than the original story's starting timeline, Takatsuki Sen was already a very famous author.
Amou Byakuya also happened to be genuinely interested in Takatsuki Sen's works and planned to try reading one.
That's why he was so interested in this author's works.
While he was focused on reading 'To Kafka', many Ghouls around were still secretly discussing him.
When Amou Byakuya was halfway through the book, he suddenly triggered the system's reward mechanism.
Although it was only 1 Fusion Point, what was noteworthy was that the system's reward triggers were very broad. He could even get a Fusion Point just by reading a book, clearly because it was Takatsuki Sen's work.
His attention quickly returned to the book 'To Kafka'. Even though he had only read half, he could feel Takatsuki Sen's distinct style.
It was a sense of depression, despair, pessimism about the world, and distrust of everyone... etc. These many elements created a style that only Yoshimura Eto, who grew up in an extremely cruel place like the 24th Ward, could have.
But overall, the story plot was still very exciting. This personal style wasn't a flaw; instead, it became an attractive advantage. A distinct personal style is always more exciting than a clichéd, cookie-cutter one.
Just then, Amou Byakuya suddenly felt a bit hungry. He looked up at the clock on the wall and realized that he had been reading until it was unknowingly evening.
Time to go eat dinner.
"Hello, excuse me, can I borrow this book for one night? I'll return it tomorrow morning." Amou Byakuya asked the attendant at the counter.
However, her hairstyle was a bit unusual, with her bangs almost covering her right eye. She looked quiet and shy, with delicate and cute features.
This young woman was undoubtedly Kirishima Touka; Amou Byakuya recognized her at a glance.
Kirishima Touka
However, Kirishima Touka's expression was rather cold. "Sorry, we don't offer a book rental service here. But if you really want to borrow it, you can pay a deposit first. As long as you return it on time tomorrow, we will refund the deposit to you."
"Okay." Amou Byakuya checked his pockets and actually had money.
At the same time, the system sent some information to his mind, explaining his current situation.
It was roughly about where he lived, that his parents were deceased, he had a car and a house, and he was also a student at Kamii University.
Amou Byakuya casually took out the deposit and gave it to Kirishima Touka, then left the coffee shop with 'To Kafka'.
As Amou Byakuya left, Kirishima Touka watched his back for a moment.
"Little Touka, it seems you're a bit concerned about that boy?"
Irimi Kaya said in a somewhat helpless tone.
"I know, so I don't plan to meddle in other people's business."
Kirishima Touka pushed these distracting thoughts aside, deciding not to worry about Kamishiro Rize's messy affairs.
If Yoshimura Kuzen made a move on Kamishiro Rize, then "Anteiku," which he had spent so much effort building, would inevitably be destroyed. Therefore, he could only turn a blind eye to Kamishiro Rize's various excessive behaviors.
And the staff like Kirishima Touka and Irimi Kaya certainly didn't know about the connection between Yoshimura Kuzen and the Washuu Family, so they couldn't understand Manager Yoshimura's attitude towards Kamishiro Rize.
At this time, Amou Byakuya was on his way home.
On the way, he read his book while walking, dodging if he caught sight of any figures in his peripheral vision.