"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."
"Not at all. We really imposed on you today."
After chatting for a while at Takatsuki Sen's home and leaving Kaneki with Shioya Shunji, Xu Yue and Kamishiro Rize also took their leave.
"Since Kaneki is also my fan, I'll have to trouble you to help Shunji sort through some of the fan mail. I happen to have some inspiration, so I'll go work first."
After Xu Yue and Kamishiro Rize left, Takatsuki Sen smiled as she spoke to Shioya Shunji and Kaneki.
The two nodded repeatedly.
But the moment Takatsuki Sen turned around, her expression became cold.
She could tell there was something wrong with Xu Yue, and he had clearly seemed to notice something about her. His words had constantly probed and tested her.
It seemed she needed to investigate him more thoroughly...
Although Kamishiro Rize was by Xu Yue's side, Takatsuki Sen did not care in the slightest about such inconsequential protection...
Having begun to lure Takatsuki Sen out, Xu Yue naturally spared no expense with the bait.
After leaving Takatsuki Sen's house, he hurried straight to the nearest hotel with Kamishiro Rize to make preparations.
He continuously sprinkled the carefully concocted enhanced bait over Kamishiro Rize's body, a version several times stronger than catnip.
Kamishiro Rize was exhausted as if she had been fished out of water, yet he would not let her eat to replenish her nutrients. She collapsed limply on the balcony, gasping for breath.
Especially since she was covered in catnip bait but could not use it, it was an even greater torment to her endurance.
"Hold on a little longer. Once the time is up, it'll be fine."
Xu Yue tied the belt of his bathrobe, left Kamishiro Rize behind, and went to the