"I just want my mom to leave. You... if you let Mom leave, I'll tell you everything I know..."
"Hinami, don't tell him!"
Ryouko Fueguchi shook her head at Hinami, her voice pleading.
Five minutes had passed...
Even after the time was up, Huiqi still did nothing. He quietly watched the scene unfold. It was the first time in years he had seen such powerful feelings between ghouls.
"Unfortunately, your mother can't leave."
"Hinami, keep an eye on someone for me, and I'll guarantee your mother stays alive. I'll send you a video of her every week."
With that, Huiqi took a phone from inside his coat and handed it to Hinami.
"What are you doing?! Hinami, don't take it... as your mother, I..."
"Miss Ryouko Fueguchi, you'd better shut up. This is a deal between Hinami and me. Interrupt again, and I can't guarantee you'll live."
Huiqi's gaze grew colder as he threatened Ryouko Fueguchi.
"I agree! Please give me the phone."
"Hehehe... what a wise choice. Let's see just how strong your feelings are. Remember, the person I want you to watch is Ken Kaneki. You know what will happen if anyone else finds out."
"No!!!"
Boom... thud!
Just as Ryouko Fueguchi started to shout, her vision went black, and her entire body slammed into the wall.
"Mom!"
"Let's part ways here. I hope you'll keep a close eye on Ken Kaneki."
Huiqi lifted Ryouko Fueguchi, whose eyes had lost focus, and hurled her hard against the wall.
Thud! Thud!
The sounds of flesh striking the wall rang out. After repeated impacts, the excruciating pain brought Ryouko Fueguchi back to her senses.
"Come with me. You don't want Hinami to die here, do you?"
"Hina... mi."
"Mother..."
Tears filled Ryouko Fueguchi's eyes as she walked ahead, turning back