"What are you brooding over? Have you lost your reverence for life?"
"This is the first time I've seen you kill a powerful ghoul in anger, without the slightest hesitation."
"But that's a good thing. It signifies a transformation, proof that you've become strong. From now on, you'll face unexpected situations with the mindset of someone strong."
In the second-floor living room, Tsukiyama was delivering a passionate speech based on his own understanding.
Even though he had an audience of one.
"I'm fine now..." Louis replied as he wrapped his bandages. "If I really were strong enough to change the situation single-handedly, I wouldn't have so much to worry about."
"By the way..." Louis looked up. "How much influence does the Tsukiyama Family have in the ghoul world... do you know anything about V?"
"The V Organization..." At the mention of that name, Tsukiyama's smile faded a little. "I've heard about them through my family. We don't know who their leaders are or why they were founded, only that they have many powerful individuals among their ranks. An organization capable of gathering so many strong people... there doesn't seem to be a single family in the ghoul world that can rival V. Even Aogiri Tree, which has been active lately, wouldn't necessarily fare well in a direct confrontation."
"But... this organization has always operated in secrecy. It's rarely clear what their motives are..."
The Tsukiyama Family wielded considerable influence among ghouls, but its strength still seemed far short of what it would take to contend with the CCG or the V Organization. In fact, under the V Organization's control, no ghoul organization could grow large enough to confront the CCG head-on.
Kurona Yasuhisa had been given a bedroom on the third floor. Nashiro Yasuhisa still hadn't woken up and