Chapter 18:What are humans and ghouls, really?

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Ken was quite appaled by what he heard. Had Kumagawa really ripped her face off just like that?

The worst part is how nonchalant she sounds while saying that. Like this is something normal.

Ken:Ripped your...Why would he...

Najimi:Well, mainly I think he just got sick of my suicide attempts.

Ken:Wha...

Najimi:Hm? What's with that surprised face? Immortality isn't really as good as it sounds? With so much time...With so many skills...I never knew failure. Of course, everything would become dull. What was the point in continuing such a dull existence?

Najimi gave a deep sigh. However, right after a genuine grin spread on her face.

Najimi:But he did it. He really did it. It took him three years going from school to school to find that failability. One that can beat me. Well, I suppose he didn't find someone like that in the end. Yet, even so, he had found a roundabout way to do so.

To think he'd think of something like that. Even if she went through with her attempt at the election, she wouldn't have managed to actually kill herself.

To think that even in that ruined, twisted emotional state he was when sealing her he'd think of something like...To link the last Book Maker seal to her heart, rather than his own.

That clever boy! While she was playing chess with both Medaka and Zenkichi, he moved the pieces when she wasn't looking.

Najimi:Fufu, he really is a sly one. Truly, that realization, that was the most memorable moment in all of this uselessly long life of mine.

Najimi sighed contently. She's gonna go to him soon after finishing up this little social experiment.

Ken fell silent. From those things and snipets he was told he was able to deduce two things.

One, the relationship between Kumagawa and Najimi was toxic. Two, it wasn't an unhappy relationship.

And Ken hasn't talked with Kumagawa in years, he had no right to tell him how he should live his life. His cousin wouldn't listen even if he did.

Najimi:Okay, enough with the character study. You guys still have much more to go through! Ah, this must be how authors feel...

From their current standpoint, it's clear that someone wanted to stage an event in which would look like Rize died. On her date with Kumagawa that was stopped, but it's unlikely this faction would stop their pursuits.

That is exactly why Kumagawa decided to aquire influence in both words. Working for the CCG as well as having his hand in the ghoul society.

Having made a friendly relationship with both Koutaro and Kureo when they visit Anteiku made being accepted in CCG a chore. On the other hand, fir entering the ghoul society as a recognized power having the help of both Shu, who was a well known personality in the ghoul world, and Kazuichi, who was the leader of his own dustrict, would be key players.

Kureo:Oho? So we'll get more insight into that.

Akira:It's a good strategy fir aquiring the informations he did. Still, he is human. How can he get so much recognition in the ghoul society?

Koutaro:He must have a plan.

Akira furrowed her brows slightly, this being the first time Koutaro hasn't exprimed complete exasperation. Kureo nodded, agreeing with his junior.

Kureo:He's a cunning one, that's for sure.

Shu:The ghouls who escaped from Cochlea during the Aogiri assault were 37 from A level, 5 from S level and 3 from SS level. An informator I'm aquainted with is currently searching for the minute details of the SS escapees. It seems that the possibility of a ghoul named Sachi from the SS level is quite high.

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