Half an hour later, in a coffee shop in Anteiku.
Gawain, holding a chicken wing that already had a bite taken out of it, gently shook it at Touka, who was standing demurely near the table.
"How does it look? Does it smell delicious?"
Wow, the fried chicken here tastes pretty good. Although it can't compare to Sanji's emotional cooking, Sanji doesn't make junk food anyway.
Look at this oil; it looks a bit greasy, but if you suck the juice into your mouth...
Slurp~~~."
Glug...
Touka weakly took a large gulp of saliva, and at the same time, her stomach rumbled...
Sitting on a chair near the next table, Yomo Renji had witnessed everything, slapped his forehead speechlessly.
"Hey, you! Don't bully our comrades like that, okay?"
In recent days, there have been very few suicides in Anteiku. Touka and we haven't eaten for a long time.
Is this our future new boss?
With such a twisted sense of humor, are you sure he can stabilize the situation in Anteiku going forward?
Just now, those CCG guys all rushed out to patrol the streets. The unknown power outage and inexplicable lightning had terrified them, and they wished they could sweep the entire Tokyo clean.
In this situation, even our Anteiku might not escape unscathed, yet we're going to change leaders at this crucial moment?
Store manager, are you sure you weren't threatened?
If so, you can wink secretly!
"Cough cough!"
Hearing what Yomo Renji, the shop manager shook his head helplessly.
"Yomo, do not disrespect the young master."
After saying that, the store manager, like a true English butler, took care of the remaining fried food for Gawain.
The knife danced in the shop manager's hands, allowing him to easily remove bones without affecting the overall taste of the fried food.
Glug!!!
Perhaps it was the elegant way the process was handled that made Touka suddenly feel even hungrier.
She didn't even see Gawain anymore; her eyes were fixed on the fried chicken.
Touka Kirishima's parents were ghouls, and she and her brother Ayato Kirishima also born as ghouls.
So much so that she had never even tasted fried chicken!
The more unattainable something is, the more one enjoys imagining it. Touka has seen countless people with happy expressions when eating fried chicken more than once.
Just how wonderful that taste must be!
I really want to eat it!
I'm so hungry!
But I can't eat it!
It's not that Gawain doesn't allow it.
Instead... anything that a ghoul eats only leaves behind a dry, lime-like taste.
Even after forcing myself to swallow it despite how unpleasant it tastes, I would immediately vomit it up!!!
For a moment, Touka endured her hunger and cravings, trying her best to turn her head to the other side.
Meanwhile, across from Gawain.
With her hands slumped on the table and her head resting on them, Rize Kamishiro, looking like a sleeping pig with no regard for her image, couldn't help but look up at Gawain.
When her gaze fell on Gawain, her stomach couldn't help but let out a startling rumble!
She loves eating handsome men; the more handsome the man, the hungrier she gets!
Although she had lost her composure, Rize didn't feel embarrassed. She licked her lips and then asked Gawain.
"My lord, I'm starving! May I go eat now?"
If you want me to do things for you, you should at least make sure I'm well-fed. If I'm well-fed, I'll do anything.
Anything an adult wants someone to do, no matter what it is, anything at all!
Anything you want, I can do for you~."
After saying that, Rize propped herself up with her hands, resting her chin on her palms, and looked at Gawain.
Now, Rize has realized that if Gawain is willing, the Washuu Clan really can't be a problem for her!
In this way, Rize naturally gave up.
As long as I don't have to go back and give birth to his mother's Washuu Clan's children.
You can do whatever you want with yourself then~~~.
However, Rize's words startled the people around her.
The store manager, in particular, looked very different.
The important task has now been assigned; Gawain is indeed a pure human being capable of enjoying all kinds of delicious food.
But precisely because the new leader is human, the people are even more hesitant to emphasize to him that ghouls need to eat people!!!
Humans are, after all, the same kind as the boss; who knows if Gawain even cares about that?
If it's not made public, even if the leader changes, everyone can still secretly go looking for people who have committed suicide, or even steal expired food from the hospital morgue.
But what if everything is laid bare, and the boss forbids it, only allowing them to eat ghouls or drink coffee?
In an instant, everyone in Anteiku glared hatefully at Rize. This woman was definitely not from Anteiku; she had absolutely no chemistry with them!
Under the gazes of the crowd, Rize narrowed her eyes indifferently, revealing a rather dangerous look. Then, Rize simply stood up and went to Gawain's side, sliding into Gawain arms with a whoosh.
Using her smooth, slender arms to wrap around Gawain's neck, Rize said sweetly to Gawain.
"My lord, I'm just telling the truth. You must know that we have to eat people to survive."
"In that case, can we eat people?"
"Whatever you want. There are so many criminals in this world that even prisons are almost overflowing."
Humans who commit evil are even more terrifying than ghouls. Shouldn't eating them be the only punishment they deserve?
Gawain gave a casual reply, then opened his mouth to take the chicken that Rize offered him.
Touka and Kaya Irimi, who witnessed everything, were about to explode.
What a slut! So provocative!!!
As for Rize, before Gawain frown, she quickly pulled her finger out of his Gawain.
"So, from now on I'll only eat the ordinary people in prison. The food's gotten pretty tough lately; those guys' tattoos give the meat a disgusting ink smell."
But it's not unacceptable, hehe, I'll take care of myself.
Of course, I get hungry much faster Koby they do, so I visit the nearby prison quite often.
"Sir, if their behavior attracts the attention of the CCG, you must protect them!"
"Fart!"
Touka interrupted Rize immediately!
"The master was just talking to you, and you're already so impatient, Rize Kamishiro!"
The adults also said that we still have the hospital as our food supply, and compared to the living people in prison, we should go even further and restrain the dead!
Don't take advantage of the adults' indulgence and get too cocky, you stinky woman!!!
"Hai, if other women smell bad, then does that mean Touka smells amazing?"
As Rize responded, she glanced at Touka's chest with a flippant and disdainful look.
"Cut!"
Rize then spoke with an even more disdainful tone.
"That seems to be true; Touka certainly doesn't have the same troubles as others."
Those extra weights on her chest make her sweat buckets with the slightest movement; the pressure must be immense!
However, Touka is doing quite well; she doesn't seem to be carrying any weight in front or behind, so it's true that she doesn't sweat much when she's doing it.
I'm so envious, hehe, hehehe...!
After scoffing, Rize raised her coffee cup and took a satisfying sip.
As for Touka...
If it weren't for Kaya Irimi pulling her away, this little sister would probably be standing on the table by now, unleashing her ultimate attack...
I'm so angry!!!
Watching the women's battle from the sidelines, Gawain smiled and stuffed the last chicken wing into his mouth.
"Alright, let's stop this farce here. I'm going out for a walk."
Irimi, show me around for a bit. I'll check out the nearby wards first, especially the most dangerous one, 24th Ward.
"Housekeeper Yoshimura, you will continue to manage Anteiku while I'm away."
After saying that, Gawain stood up and put Rize, who was hanging on his body, aside.
Not far away, Kaya Irimi, who had been called out, stood there stunned.
"Ai?"
She froze for a moment, then her earlobes turned red.
"Yes... I understand, sir!"
You must want me to make an appearance before the ghouls in the nearby districts, and set some rules, right?
"Among the ghouls in this area, the recently risen Aogiri Tree in 24th Ward is probably the most worrying one. Their energy is too great, and their methods are too cruel. That's probably why you visited them first, sir!"
After explaining things to Gawain on his own, Iruma, with his faded earlobes, Irimi behind Gawain, his head bowed in quiet contentment.
And Gawain.
Just as he was about to walk out of the store, he suddenly froze for a moment.
Then, Gawain turned around, smiling as he rubbed his hair.
"Ha, I forgot I didn't have a phone on me."
For those of you who don't use phones much, leave one for me, and you can go buy another one yourselves.
That way, I can just use your numbers directly, and it will be easier for you to remember them.
How?"
"Okay, okay!!!"
As soon as Gawain finished speaking, Touka quickly shoved her phone into Gawain's hand.
"Sir, my phone is the latest iPhone 4s, which is much more convenient than the old-fashioned phone that the shopkeeper has, and it doesn't have the risk of exploding like the Samsung phones from Rize!"
You... you can use mine!!!
After saying that, Touka waited anxiously for Gawain's reply.
Gawain glanced at his iPhone 4s covered in pink stickers and squinted nostalgically.
"It's so cute."
After saying that, he put the phone away and walked away with Kaya Irimi...
It wasn't until Gawain completely disappeared that Touka realized what she had done!
I actually handed the phone over!
In that case, if my best friend texts me, wouldn't I be the one receiving the message, an adult?
No, no, I made a huge mistake in a moment of impulse!
Luckily, I still remembered my best friend's number. I need to call her right away and tell her!
Swish swish swish...
Touka rushed upstairs in the coffee shop and found a public landline to make a call.
After she left, the atmosphere among the remaining four people instantly became somber.
Yomo looked around, then to the left and then to the right, before quickly asking the store manager.
"Manager, why did you just hand over the store like that? Is that guy some big shot?!"
"Indeed, young master is the big shot who caused tonight's lightning punishment!"
The store manager answered Yomo's questions immediately. Gao told him to shut his mouth and not cause any more trouble.
At the same time, Rize leisurely sat down in the spot where Gawain had just been sitting.
After wiggling her bottom and feeling Gawain's warmth, Rize squinted her eyes contentedly.
"A person that powerful could slaughter the entire Tokyo without anyone being able to stop him."
What is One-Eyed Owl, what Arima Kishou, what is the CCG? Before such Kami power, they are all just paper lions, collapsing at the slightest breath.
If I were you, I would be lighting incense and worshipping him right now.
"She didn't completely side with humanity, but at the same time, she was willing to give us space, or even more space. Isn't she our destined savior?"
After saying that, Rize downed her coffee in one gulp, making sure the bitterness never lingered on her.
After flashing a beautiful smile, she gracefully rubbed her stomach.
"Oh dear, I'm so hungry. Although I told the adults that, I really intend to restrict myself as much as possible."
Yomo, didn't you invite me to join your Anteiku before?
I joined, so you guys don't have any food reserves?
Could you send me some?
"Well..."
Yomo was taken aback, and awkwardly glanced at the long column.
The store manager nodded slightly, Yomo immediately headed towards the cold storage.
The store does indeed have reserve food supplies. In order to control the appetites of more ghouls and themselves, they naturally need to be fully prepared!
So a few minutes later, Rize was cutting frozen meat with a knife while listening to them continue chatting, feeling rather annoyed.
The aroma of frozen meat wafted through the air, and Koma swallowed hard before continuing.
"In short, I understand. What I need to do next is to do my best to stabilize my Demon Ape Group and make those gluttons who occasionally break the rules never dare to break the rules again, right?"
In addition, the Doberman Squad also needs to be taught a lesson. Although they are not very useful, at least we have known each other for a long time.
Even a dog would be saddened for a while if it were suddenly killed.
"That's right."
The store manager nodded and said.
"After thinking about it carefully, I realized that someone capable of quickly eliminating us would have no reason to exploit us through deception."
Even if he has other schemes up his sleeve, we have no right to even consider them.
Whether there's a conspiracy or not doesn't matter, as long as more ghouls can restrain their appetites and focus their attention on people who die naturally every day, people who commit suicide, or even criminals.
The relationship between ghouls and humans will naturally improve, and the tragedies around us will decrease significantly.
That's enough. Even if we know it's a trap, we still have a reason to step into it.
Us..."
"Wait, manager!"
Suddenly, Yomo Renji interrupted the shopkeeper, his keen sense of smell having detected a peculiar odor.
At the same time, a woman dressed in black, wearing a hood and a dog mask, suddenly emerged from the store's ventilation duct.
After coming out, she quickly spoke to the store manager.
"Boss, Special Inspector Shinohara, who is in charge of security in our 20th Ward, has led the White Doves on patrol towards the area!"
After delivering the message, the Doberman Group member vanished instantly.
Immediately afterwards, the store manager gently waved his hand.
"The shop still smells of human flesh, sigh."
It seems we should close the shop and take a break!