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Tsukiyama.

It's been a while, Kirishima-san.

What do you want?

You're as cold as ever.

Well, I suppose that's what I find charming about you.

You're creeping me out, you snob.

That boy with the eyepatch.

- You're new here. - U-Um...

- What's your name? - It's Kaneki.

You have a mysterious scent.

Hey, you're interrupting our work and creeping us out. Go home already.

You're always so rude.

Next time I'll come for a leisurely cup of coffee.

When Yoshimura's the only one here.

Okay.

Ravissant. Until next time, Kaneki-kun.

I'll see you again.

- That guy... - Be careful around him.

He's the troublemaker of Ward 20.

Voici un de nos produits nationaux, des yeux de femmes célibataires.

Merci.

Kaneki-kun, huh?

That scent...

It's fascinating.

Ah!

What?

You're having a jam bun again.

Don't complain. This is the easiest thing for me to eat.

That's no good. You're a growing girl.

Which should I choose? Ah, fried chicken!

- Here you go. - I'm fine.

You can't live on bread alone. Come on, eat it.

Good grief...

I tried changing the flavoring. What do you think?

Huh? What?

Ow!

Well, it is tasty.

It sounds like you're just saying that.

It's true.

Go down! Go down!

Go down! Go down! Go down!

Go down! Go down...

Thank you for the food.

I ate it, Yuriko.

Kaneki-kun!

- Hey. - Oh, hello.

- Um... - Tsukiyama Shuu.

- May I sit here? - Go ahead.

Merci beaucoup.

Um, what are you doing at Kami'i University, Tsukiyama-san?

What would you say if I said I came to see you?

Uh... er...

I wonder.

This is the gourmet, aka the troublemaker of Ward 20.

You seem to be quite the bookworm.

I heard from the regulars at Antique.

No, I'm not that impressive.

The Monochrome Rainbow Takatsuki Sen

Books are lovely, aren't they?

With just one passage, you can indulge in many fantasies.

I feel that the closer the reader's thinking comes to the author's,

the more deeply they can savour it.

And then...

They can walk about the novel's world, looking through the teller's eyes.

Only when we dive fully into the world of a book

can we forget what we ourselves are.

You sure do like books.

What supported me through the hard and painful times

were the many stories I read.

He's the same as me.

I'm surprised.

You read Takatsuki as well?

Ah, yes.

His prose is sensitive, but has a strength to it.

I'm drawn to his hard-to-grasp writing style.

I like that style too.

I see. Takatsuki, huh?

I know! Kaneki-kun, there's a cafe run by a real book-lover.

Would you like to go with me sometime?

I've heard rumors that Takatsuki Sen frequents the place as well.

What? Takatsuki-san does?

Ah... no, I shouldn't...

Kirishima-san must have said something to you.

No, that's not it...

No, it's fine.

People have always easily misunderstood me.

Ever since Kamishiro-san passed away,

I haven't had anyone to talk with, you see.

Kamishiro...

Kamishiro Rize-san?

I felt the same aura from you that I did from her.

There aren't many ghouls with a taste for the printed word.

I only want a friend

with whom I candiscuss the things I like in a quiet place.

U-Um...

I-If you don't mind talking with me...

Well then, I'll see you on Sunday at 3:00 PM.

He didn't seem like a bad guy.

Kaneki-kun, you can end your shift now.

Oh, okay.

- Have a good evening. - Ah, Kaneki-kun.

Yomo-kun said he'd be waiting down below.

Yomo-san? Down below?

Um, where is this?

He's as taciturn as ever.

The doves have infiltrated Ward 20.

Huh? Does that mean...

When the time comes, you'll need to be able to defend yourself.

- Here I come. - Hey, wait!

You're fairly decent at dodging.

But you're useless at everything else.

Yes.

Come by here on days you work in the shop. I'll train you.

Understood.

Will you come too?

There's someone who wants to meet you.

So you're Kaneki-kun!

I'm glad you came to see me.

Ren-chan and U-san keep telling me about you.

I'm Itori. I run this place. Nice to meet you.

The pleasure's all mine.

Now, now, no need to get all stiff. Relax, Kanekichi.

Uh... er...

Have you all known each other for long?

Well, you could say we've been stuck together forever.

Ren and Uta used to get along horribly.

Thanks to those two, Ward 4 was even more of a mess than it is now.

- We're good friends now. - I dunno.

Honestly, Ren-chan was so touchy back then.

Was he that bad?

Yeah. He was like Touka-san when she gets mad.

Yeah, he was, he was!

That's scary.

That's enough about me.

Itori, didn't you have something to talk to him about?

Ah, that's right!

Here you go.

N-No, I'm underage.

- It's not wine, silly! - Hey, hold on!

Wow! That's the first time I've seen one! A one-eyed ghoul!

Sorry, sorry. There're only ghouls here right now.

Here. Take this by way of apology.

I wonder if the other one-eyed ghoul is like this.

Who knows.

U-Um, is there another ghoul with one eye, like me?

- Oh, are you interested? - Yes...

Okay. Kanekichi, tell me:

What do you think happens if a human and ghoul fall in love and make babies?

A human and a ghoul?

They die.

Of emaciation.

Though the probability of conceiving is pretty low to begin with.

Even so, in very rare occasions, one is born.

A half-ghoul, half-human.

A half-ghoul, half-human.

Half-blood ghouls are even more powerful than pure-blooded ghouls.

And they only have kakugan in one eye, they say.

Though it's practically an urban legend.

One-eyed ghouls.

U-Um...

Huh? What is it? Ask away!

Rize-san... Do you know anything about Kamishiro Rize-san?

Oh! Why do you ask?

Meeting her was the start of what led to me ending up like this.

And yet, I don't know anything about her.

I get it. Rize, huh?

The mysterious death of a troublemaker.

It's certainly been a frequent topic of discussion the past few months.

Mysterious death? That was an accident.

Oh, my. Did you really believe it was a simple accident?

Kaneki Ken-kun.

Itori.

That day, on top of the building,

there may or may not have been a figure sighted.

Th-Then it wasn't a coincidence?

Someone killed Rize.

- Maybe. - Itori!

Just kidding! It's only a rumour!

A rumour!

Who... Who would do that?

Kaneki-kun!

Kaneki-kun!

Oh! Yes?

- Did something happen? - Nothing.

Um, Tsukiyama-san.

Hm? What is it?

What did you talk about with Rize?

Kamishiro-san, is it?

I spoke with her about books

and, of course, about food.

Tsukiyama-kun.

I'm grateful for the offer,

but a members-only gourmet club like that holds no interest for me.

Wh-Why?!

Have you no desire to savor the finest of tastes?!

Well, they can't fit enough on a plate to satisfy me!

Well, yes,

if you're going to eat, it's best to have delicious food.

But ghouls acting like they're high society with fine tastes...

They're acting like humans. Isn't that comical, Tsukiyama-kun?

That woman...

That lowly sow!

How dare she mock my cuisine!

Uh, Tsukiyama-san?

Ah, what have I done? I'm sorry.

It's fine. It's just a tiny cut.

I know, Kaneki-kun. It may seem odd to offer this as an apology,

but there's a shop Kamishiro-san frequented nearby.

Will you come with me?

Rize-san frequented it? I'd like to go!

Okay. Then, with that settled, let's head off at once.

Is your finger okay?

Y-Yes.

It looks like the bleeding's stopped. I'll wash this later, and?

No, no. Don't worry about it.

I'll go wash it myself.

That was close.

I almost made him cautious of me.

Be cool...

Let's take this calmly.

Tsukiyama Shuu, you just need to be patient a little longer.

The soft, sweet scent.

The mellow harmony.

"The discovery of a new dish

confers more happiness on humanity...

...than the discovery of a new star!"

Monsieur Savarin.

It is just as you said.

What am I showering for?

Kaneki-sama.

Oh, yes?

I have prepared clothes for you.

Please put them on.

Okay. Thanks.

Rize-san came here too?

I've brought your coffee.

Take your time.

Um, where is Tsukiyama-san?

What is this?

Ladies and gentlemen, here is what you have been waiting for!

Today's main dish.

Our main dish today is an unusual meat.

In fact, it's a ghoul!

Ghoul?

Cannibalism's a bit much for me.

Our provider is Mr. MM.

- Oh, Mr. MM. - It's Mr. MM.

Ladies and gentlemen!

Ghoul has a coarse taste, unfit to be eaten.

You, with your well-developed palates, are no doubt aware.

Ts-Tsukiyama-san?

Wh-Why?

What caught my attention was his scent.

He's a ghoul, yet carries a heavy human scent.

He certainly does.

How fragrant!

- It's wonderful. - I can't get enough.

Does it not arouse your curiosity?

What does a ghoul that smells like a human taste like?

He tricked me.

It was all a trap.

A new stimulus produced by the combination of scent and taste.

Now, let us enjoy this sublime feast!

Now, our scrapper for the evening makes his appearance!

Hey, Madame A.

Oh, what is it, PG-sama?

Which scrapper did you bring this evening?

Tonight I've brought my favourite, Taro-chan.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Step, step, step step.

Ugh, crush him properly!

W-Wait.

W-Wait!

Taro-chan, go on, run!

Mama!

Our owner, Madame A, is cheering for him!

I've gotta run! I've gotta run!

I have to do something!

You can't run!

Swoosh!

- Get him! - Oh no! I can't escape!

Chop! Chop!

It's no good. It doesn't affect him at all!

What's wrong, Kaneki-kun?

Why don't you use your kagune?

If you don't hurry, then soon..

I need to think of a way out of here!

Shoot!

- What? - Did he twist his leg?

It seems the drugs have begun to take effect.

They drugged the coffee...

G-G-Good! I-I've caught him!

Kill him! Throttle him to death!

Splatter his organs on the ground!

A-Are you having fun?

Tschüss, Kaneki-kun!

- Huh? What? - That's...

It's a one-eyed ghoul!

One-eyed!

One-eyed, seriously?

Taro-chan, hang in there! Get up!

It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!

One-eyed! Rare!

- MM-sama? - Are you okay?

J'aime!

Get up! Taro-chan!

Mama!

No good?

Thatta boy!

Thatta boy! Thatta boy!

Get Mama excited!

It hurts!

Everyone, I'm sorry to have alarmed you.

I couldn't have known he was a rare one-eyed ghoul.

However,

I have no intent of letting this fine dinner party go to waste.

How does this sound?

It hurts!

We feast on Madame A's pet scrapper.

Taro-chan! Taro-chan!

- It hurts... - Taro-chan.

You useless garbage!

You've humiliated me! Hurry up and get eaten, you little shit!

Mama...

Did you enjoy yourself, Kaneki-kun?

I meant this as a little joke.

It was a bit too hardcore. Can you forget this happened?

What a rarity.

I won't let anyone else eat him.