"..."
Amou Byakuya was kinda speechless.
"If you don't keep your end of the bargain, then our deal is off."
Amou Byakuya said.
Not to mention that Ghouls only need to prey once or twice a month to be completely full, even if Kamishiro Rize didn't prey on humans at all, she wouldn't have to worry about food and warmth in an environment like the 20th Ward.
The Anteiku coffee shop, managed by Yoshimura Kuzen, provides food for Ghouls who cannot hunt for themselves (usually by collecting the bodies of suicide victims).
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. Although she would help Anteiku collect human bodies, she repeatedly broke the rules of the 20th Ward by wantonly preying on humans. The 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 Option 3, receiving a reward: 50 Fusion Points!]
As Amou Byakuya and Kamishiro Rize made their agreement, he also received the corresponding Fusion Points.
Meanwhile, Kaneki Ken had come to his senses. He feigned composure and found an empty seat.
"Ken, what was up just now? And why's your face all red all of a sudden?"
This yellow-haired boy with orange-red headphones around his neck was Kaneki Ken's best friend, Nagachika Hideyoshi.
"N-nothing... it's nothing..."
Kaneki Ken only then realized he was actually blushing. Of course, he was too embarrassed to explain the situation to Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi didn't seem to dwell on it and instead asked, "By the way, Ken, who was that cute girl in the coffee shop you mentioned before?"
As he asked, he looked around, as if trying to find a cute girl who matched Kaneki's description.
"Ah...?! Wait, you're being too loud!..."
"Is that so..."
He immediately thought of a good idea. He raised his hand and said, "Excuse me! Waitress over there, could you come over for a moment?"
Hearing the customer's call, Kirishima Touka immediately turned and walked over. "Coming—How can I help you?"
Hideyoshi ordered his coffee and then casually asked, "And... may I ask your name?"
Although it was a bit sudden, Kirishima Touka still answered, "My name is Kiri..."
However, just as Kirishima Touka started to speak, Kaneki Ken hurriedly interrupted Hideyoshi. "Hide! You idiot! She's not the girl I was talking about! Don't do weird stuff to her!"
Knowing Hideyoshi as he did, he was sure "Hide" would start doing something strange next, possibly even harassing the girl.
He said to Kirishima Touka with a grin, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Sorry to bother you just now."
"...Alright."
Kirishima Touka didn't mind and continued with her normal work.
After Kirishima Touka walked away, Hideyoshi asked Kaneki Ken with great interest, "Since it's not this girl, then it must be that one over there, right?"
"Y-yes..."
Kaneki Ken had been completely cornered by Hideyoshi's tactics and could only admit it with an embarrassed look.
"That's a shame. Even I think she's super cute. It's a pity you don't stand a chance."
"..."
"And... most importantly, it looks like that girl already has a boyfriend, right? I remember that pose they were in just now was explosive."
Hideyoshi said to Kaneki Ken with a serious face, trying to persuade him.
At the same time, he instantly understood why Kaneki Ken had frozen when he first walked in.
"That guy is my friend."
"Eh? So it's him, huh? But since you were able to become friends with him, you've probably really let it go."
"Maybe. Anyway, let's just let this matter pass."
Kaneki Ken directly ended the topic.
"Alright. I should get to my part-time job anyway. I won't keep you company."
After speaking, Hideyoshi left.
Kaneki Ken, however, stayed to continue reading. Long before he met Kamishiro Rize, he was already used to drinking coffee and reading here.
On the other side, Kamishiro Rize had naturally noticed the commotion from Kaneki Ken and Hideyoshi's side long ago.
She seemed to find it quite amusing and said to Amou Byakuya, "If you hadn't stopped me, that kid over there would've been my next target. His flesh probably tastes pretty good, but I'm sure it's nothing compared to how delicious you are."
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