"Yes... but not everyone turns out that way."
"The children born are essentially no different from humans. The only differences are that they're physically stronger and have shorter lifespans."
"Cases like the One-Eyed Owl are extremely rare. We age faster than normal people, and the vision in my other eye is deteriorating too. My life is nearing its end."
"Why... why would this happen?" Ken Kaneki was utterly at a loss.
"Who knows? I don't know either. Perhaps the Washuu simply wanted to become as human as possible."
"The Washuu Family... the leaders of the CCG are ghouls?"
"Ask Take for the details. I've explained everything to him."
"Mr. Arima, what do you want me to do?"
"Help me kill the One-Eyed King... tell the world you killed me."
"Mr. Arima... you're the One-Eyed King?"
"If a ghoul capable of killing Kishou Arima existed, they would become a beacon of hope for ghouls. That's what Eto said... Eto and I created the One-Eyed King together. This is something only you can do."
"I understand, Mr. Arima." Ken Kaneki nodded firmly.
"Remember, you must stay away from Huiqi. He's a member of the V Organization. No one knows what he truly wants. He's a pure-blooded human without a shred of humanity."
"Okay! Okay! I understand."
Tears streamed from the corners of Ken Kaneki's eyes.
"I've always hated how all I could do was take. This time, I've finally managed to leave something behind."
Kishou Arima's voice gradually weakened until it faded entirely, and his heart stopped beating.
As Kishou Arima died, the members of Zero Squad and Hairu Ihei arrived at the lowest level.
"Rest in peace, Mr. Arima!" Everyone bowed deeply in unison, then buried Kishou Arima together.
"We'll discuss everything once we're safe. For now, head underground and evacuate."