Number one... number two... number three...
After walking for who knew how long, the numbers had gradually climbed from one to two hundred and forty.
Ken Kaneki was being held here now. Upon reaching the door, Huiqi could see through the glass that Ken Kaneki was still kneeling by the door.
Bandages covered his eyes, and he wailed something unintelligible.
"Why hasn't he healed?" Huiqi asked the guard beside him.
"He refuses to eat and keeps gouging out his own eyes. He might well die here."
"Heh, got it." Looking at the despairing Ken Kaneki, Huiqi took out his phone, snapped a photo, and sent it to Kishou Arima.
"Sort this out in two weeks, or get ready to lose your head."
"No problem."
Kishou Arima's reply was as brief and clear as ever.
"Kijima, the Qs experiment will take place in three months."
"What wonderful news. I've also sent that Ghoul Investigator an invitation."
"Good. Ideally, he'll agree to join the organization. If not, I have my ways."
"I really want to meet the pure-blooded human who drove off Yoshimura Kuzen all by himself. Arima only managed it thanks to his half-human constitution."
After speaking, Kijima disappeared into the darkness.
At the hospital, Akira Mado handled her discharge paperwork alone and returned to the Ward 20 CCG office. The office that had once been filled with people was now deserted, with Akira Mado the only person in that enormous space.
Akira Mado looked around blankly, unsure what to do.
Three nights later.
Huiqi waited in the courtyard with a Quinque in his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Executioner."
A man in a black suit emerged from the darkness and walked in with a smile.
"The V Organization?"
"Yes. I've come today to ask whether you're interested in joining us."
"I'm