In the living room on the fortieth floor, Hinami tugged at Tsukiyama's hem, apparently wanting to say something.
"What is it, little Hinami?" Tsukiyama turned his head slightly. He was still busy "fighting" Kaneki and Ayato Kirishima.
Holding his own against two opponents-and two Aogiri Tree executives at that-would give him something to brag about for a while if word got out.
"Big Sister Little White has already escaped..." Hinami said quietly, her voice audible only to the two of them amid the noise.
Her hearing was keen. She had noticed the movement in the bedroom as soon as the fighting started, and knowing Louis's ability, she had immediately understood what was happening.
"Escaped..." Tsukiyama frowned. He was about to act when Hinami tugged at him again.
"I think I know what my brother meant..."
Thirty seconds. A full thirty seconds passed without Ayato Kirishima making a move under Kaneki's fierce stare. This went beyond holding back. He wasn't even trying to hide the act.
Naki and his two lackeys were so thoroughly suppressed by Banjō's group that they couldn't even raise their heads, leaving them unaware of what was happening over here.
"Hmph. Let's see how you explain this when we get back..." Ayato Kirishima folded his arms across his chest, giving up on attacking altogether.
Meanwhile, Hinami pulled Banjō aside and explained the situation and her understanding of it.
"So I'm more worried about Big Brother's safety than this." Hinami looked expectantly at Tsukiyama, hoping he would understand what she meant too.
Tsukiyama smiled, stroking his chin as he nodded thoughtfully. "Just what I'd expect of Mr. Louis. Decisive indeed."
He turned toward Kaneki and bowed politely. "A splendid battle, but we must now leave this stage."
With that, his eyes lit up scarlet. Disregarding the two enemies