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Okay.

Thank you.

Take care.

Next, please.

- Save me... - Knock, knock.

I found you, at last.

Yomori...

I lost the one you made for me before.

I'd like you to make me another.

So long. I'll be back later.

Darling.

Move gently, without haste, as if drawing a figure-eight.

R-Right.

How is it?

It feels like it's missing something, compared to yours.

Coffee's taste changes entirely based on how much work you put into it.

Just like people do. You'll get there.

Right.

Another important thing.

Antique is more than just a coffee shop.

It's also where the ghouls of Ward 20 gather, as comrades.

Of course, we get human customers as well, like you once were.

Um, shouldn't ghouls hide themselves from society?

A-And yet, you serve human customers...

In order to live in the human world, there is a need to learn about them.

Humans are like living textbooks to us ghouls.

Besides, I like them. Humans, that is.

Now then, I think it's about time you go help Touka-chan.

R-Right.

He likes humans? In which way?

Then I'll come back another...

Oh, Kaneki!

H-Hide! What are you doing here?

You dummy, I came to thank Touka-chan, of course!

To thank her?

She helped us after we got in that accident, right?

It looks like he's not fully recovered yet.

You okay?

Oh, uh, yeah.

Hm, okay then.

It sounds like Nishio-senpai is still in the hospital, so that's not good.

But it's thanks to Touka-chan that we got off with just a few scratches.

Thanks. Well, Kaneki, I'll catch you later.

- Yeah, see you later. - Thank you for your business.

Try not to let it get out that you're a ghoul.

Ah, yeah.

If he finds out about us,

I'll kill him.

What?! No way!

So keep quiet like your life depends on it.

Welcome!

- Touka-chan. - Ryouko-san!

Kaneki, fetch a towel!

- I'm sorry to trouble you. - Think nothing of it.

Hinami, it's been a while.

Hinami...

Where's Yoshimura-san?

In back.

- Kaneki, give her a fresh one. - Ah, here you go.

Thank you.

Are they ghouls?

That's Fueguchi-san, who we'll be looking after from now on.

We will?

They have their circumstances.

Circumstances? Like what?

Quit yapping. It's not like you can do anything!

That's not...

Oh, right, have you heard from the manager?

- About the box carriers. - Box carriers?

The people with large attaché cases.

This is the current state of Ward 11.

They have clearly begun to show signs of organized actions.

It may only be a matter of time before this develops into a war.

That's all from me. Does anyone else have anything to report?

Amon Koutarou, First Class Investigator. First, have a look at this.

I believe you are aware that three months ago,

Jason from Ward 13 visited Ward 20 to contact with the S-Rank ghoul Glutton.

This was left at the scene.

What's that?

I believe it's a medical tool for ghouls.

After analyzing it,

it was determined to be made of quinque steel.

Jason's objectives are still unclear.

However, it should be noted that since they came into contact,

there have been no instances of predation by the Glutton.

So there's something strange afoot in Ward 20, then.

I guess you weren't head of your academy class for nothing.

Isn't that nice for you, Mado?

With such a talented partner, you have more time to play with your toys.

I'm grateful for it. Now if we could just end this meeting early,

I'd be able to spend my time even more productively.

You always were one with a quick comeback.

Okay, Mado and Amon will be in charge of Ward 20 to follow up on this.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Ghouls are becoming more active, even in areas where they kept quiet before.

I can't help but feel that's an advance warning of something.

And our goal as the CCG...

is to exterminate every ghoul in Tokyo!

That is the one simple job we are tasked with. That hasn't changed at all!

- Focus on the task at hand. - Yes, sir!

And with that, our meeting is at an end. Dismissed!

In any case, we can focus entirely on investigating Ward 20 now.

Yes. Though, that said, this is our only lead.

That's enough. We've got our hands on one end of the string.

Now we just need to follow it and exterminate them until none are left.

Yes.

Ward 20, huh?

- Mado-san? - It's nothing.

The Gourmet, the Glutton, and Jason.

Try it.

- Manager, I'm sorry about this. - Are you all right?

The bread is like a tasteless sponge.

And the cheese tastes like milky clay.

That's an amusing way to describe it.

The trick is to swallow it, not to eat it. Then pretend to chew about ten times.

If you make masticating sounds, it will look fairly realistic.

Then, be sure you regurgitate it before digestion begins.

If you don't, you'll make yourself ill.

Kaneki-kun,

with practice, you'll eventually be able to eat with your friend.

I'll do my best.

I have a present for you.

Sugar cubes?

Their composition is a bit different, though.

If you put them in your coffee, you should be able to suppress your hunger a little.

What're they made of?

It might be better if you didn't know.

But, if I have these...

Oh, right, Kaneki-kun.

Can I ask you to work overtime today?

Oh, yes. I don't mind.

I'm always asking Touka-chan to do it,

but she's busy revising for a test.

I'd like you to go help procure food in her place.

Procure food?

I can't kill people!

No, you won't be hurting people.

Antique procures food for those among us who can't hunt.

You do understand the necessity of that, right?

Yes. If it doesn't mean hurting people.

Well then, would you ask Yomo-kun for the details?

U-Um, Yo-Yomo-san.

What exactly does "procuring food" mean?

For the ghouls who can't hunt people...

I wonder if those two who came this morning are like that.

Get out.

Whoa, we're high up.

- What are we doing here? - Don't lean on that.

- Huh? - You'll fall.

I'm alive.

Lots of people die here.

They come here to throw away their lives.

The people in Antique choose to eat people who commit suicide.

Load it in here.

I'm sorry, Mado-san! I was too late!

Amon-kun, you do this by sense.

Use your five senses.

Do you know what this is?

- What? - I'll ask once more.

Have you ever seen something like this?

I don' recognize that! What is it?

What?

A mask?

Yes. I think it would be best for you to have one as well.

I see.

- Touka-chan. - Yes?

Would you go with Kaneki-kun to have a mask made tomorrow?

What? When I finally get a day off?

Why should I have to go out of my way for this guy?

Kaneki-kun is bound to get lost on his own.

And that area isn't exactly safe.

Well, that may be true.

But this guy doesn't need one!

Touka-chan.

- There are two investigators in Ward 20. - Doves?

Doves?

There've already been casualties.

To prepare for the worst, I'd like him to have one as soon as possible.

I understand.

Hey, eyepatch.

Meet me at the station at 2:30 tomorrow.

I'll kill you if you're late.

R-Right!

Wh-What?

We have good girls here.

Don't give me that, you jerk!

Uta-san!

Hello!

Is he asleep?

Boo.

What are you doing, Uta-san?

I thought I'd try spooking him.

This is Uta-san, who makes masks for us.

- I'm Uta. - I'm Kaneki. Nice to meet you...

You have an odd scent.

Touka-san, I hear we have doves lurking around.

Yes.

They were taking a hands-off approach before, since Ward 20 was quiet.

I wonder if it's because of Rize-san.

Tsukiyama's been getting carried away lately, too.

Oh, him.

Um, is Ward 20 one of the quieter areas? It doesn't seem like it to me.

If you try living somewhere else for a while, you'll understand.

How about you stay the night here?

With some luck, you'll be able to see some cannibalism. It'll be fun.

I-I'll pass.

Antique's presence has a large effect on it, I'm sure.

Sit there. I'll take your measurements.

- Are you allergic to rubber or metal? - No.

- I'll be fine. - Do you want a full face mask?

Um...

It's your first, a half mask might be better.

I see.

That eyepatch is cute. Do you like it?

Uh, erm, I wear it because my eye turns red against my will when I'm hungry.

You just need to keep full, then.

- Would you like a snack? - I'm fine.

Kaneki-kun, do you have a lover or someone like that?

Huh? No, I don't.

You're one of those.

Rather than someone your age, an older girl would dote on you, I think.

Uh, is this question relevant to anything?

It is. Knowing more about you will help my motivation.

What about Touka-san?

Eh? She's kind of scary, so no...

She's scary? Is she really?

I think she's a hard worker.

A hard worker?

In order to integrate ourselves into human society,

we need a mask we can't take off for our entire lives.

If we're doubted for even a moment, it's over.

The closer we get to them, the fewer gaps there can be in our performance.

She lives prepared to deal with that risk.

She works with Antique.

She even goes to school.

Does she have a reason to go that far to interract with people?

I wonder.

But when the rare human customer comes to see me,

I get excited. It's hard to explain...

But it's fun.

A hard worker, huh?

I didn't understand anything.

Touka-chan!

What?

Wh-What happened with Hinami-chan?

What good would knowing that do?

I-I want to know!

I want to know.

In case there's anything I can do.

That girl...

She has to live away from her father.

She must be worried.

She's not usually like that.

So that's it.

Uh, no, um, Touka-chan.

What are those masks used for, anyway?

- Huh? You came without knowing? - Uh, yeah.

Jeez, manager...

When we fight doves, the ghoul investigators,

it'd be bad if they saw our faces, obviously.

That's why we have Uta-san make masks for us.

Tch, those goddamn nutcases.

Scum.

You scum, do you know anything about this?

Huh? I don't know nothing about that.

- And you? - I-I don't!

- No, really, I don't. - Really?

It's true, I...

Thank you for your cooperation.

Come on, Amon-kun. Let's try another place.

You're right.

Okay!

U-Um, er, take your time!

You saw her eating.

That's no good, Kaneki-kun.

Girls in particular don't like to be seen doing that.

- I suppose so... - Here.

Take this to her and apologize.

- Hinami-chan, may I come in? - Yes.

Sorry about earlier.

Um, have this as an apology.

Well then, take it easy.

U-Um...

Huh? What is it?

Um, mister...

Which are you?

- Um, er... - I'm sorry.

You're completely different from everyone else.

If you're like us, I can tell even from a distance.

A lot happened to me,

and a ghoul's body got mixed with my own.

If you were to ask me which I am, I think right now I'm closer to your side.

I have the heart of a human, but the body of a ghoul, I guess.

I'm sorry to ask you such a weird question.

D-Don't worry about it.

Oh, that's a cute drawing you have there.

- What animal is it? - Huh? It's...

It's my dad.

O-Oh, it's really well drawn!

Your dad, huh?

Uh, well, it'd be nice if you could live with him again soon.

Yeah.

That's The Monochrome Rainbow!

Uh, yeah.

So you read Takatsuki books, Hinami-chan!

They're difficult to read. That's impressive.

Oh, this is a short story anthology. Maybe it's easier.

Hinami-chan, which stories did you like?

Um, "Koyotoki Ame..."

"Koyotoki Ame?"

Oh! "Sayo Shigure," or

"An Evening Rain Shower," the prototype for The Egg of the Black Goat.

Protype... Sayo Shigure... Um...

How do you read this?

- It's "hydrangea." - Hydrangea.

- The flower? - Yeah.

Th-Then, what about this?

This is written with the characters for thin and ice. It's read "hakuhyou."

Hakuhyou.

But it can also be read "usurai."

It sounds prettier that way, doesn't it?

Yeah.

- Hydrangea. - You're a good girl.

- You're taking notes. - Sayo Shigure.

I don't go to school, so I write down the things I learn in this.

I see.

I know, Hinami-chan.

Should I teach you like this, now and then?

- Really? - Yeah!

Thank you, Bro!

- Well then, how do I read this? - That one is...

Huh? Box carriers in Ward 20?

Sorry to hear it, mate.

Yeah, we can't even call Ward 20 safe anymore.

Damn it hurts.

Lately the gourmet's been going on a rampage.

He must have brought them here.

Were you hit by the doves, as well?

No, my injuries aren't from them.

Ow! That smarts!

Oh, shut up. You should get it looked at by Fueguchi too.

Scum are the best bait to find other scum.

- Yes. - Don't tell me...

Now then, what scum has this scum led us to?

Everyone, good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning, Bro.

Good morning, Hinami-chan.

What are you grinning for, moron? Get to work.

Welcome.

What a fine smell.

This place truly is...soothing.