As though he had known Amon Kotaro would ask that question, Nishiki Nishio told him, "If you really want to understand ghouls, come with me!"
With that, Nishiki Nishio headed back the way he had come-toward the underground laboratory.
Seeing this, Amon Kotaro first glanced at Ken Kaneki, then hoisted Mado Kureo onto his shoulder and followed.
With everyone gone, Ken Kaneki left as well.
He had a feeling that the next time he met Amon Kotaro, the man... would no longer be human!
Ken Kaneki returned to Anteiku alone.
At that moment, practically everyone except Yomo was at Anteiku. Hideyoshi Nagachika sat drinking coffee, worry written on his face.
The moment he saw Ken Kaneki arrive, he stood up and began looking him over.
"Kaneki... are you all right?"
Ken Kaneki shook his head. "I'm fine... Where are Mrs. Fueguchi and Hinami?"
Hearing his question, Touka walked over and answered, "Hinami cried herself out and fell asleep in the break room. Mrs. Fueguchi is staying with her!"
Then Touka fixed Kaneki with an intense stare. "You actually fought two Investigators alone and came back alive?"
Kaneki felt a little embarrassed under her stare! He could tell that Touka was deeply concerned about him.
Just then, Enji Koma came over with a smile. "Touka, haven't you noticed Kaneki changed his hairstyle? Everyone knows a new hairstyle makes you stronger!"
No sooner had Enji Koma finished speaking than Kaya Irimi slapped the back of his head.
"Idiot... Since when does everyone know that?"
There was Touka, her face full of concern, Kaya Irimi and Enji Koma joking around, and finally the manager, Yoshimura Kuzen, wearing his ever-present smile.
Looking at these friends, who cared so much about him despite the short time they had known one another, Ken Kaneki's expression