Tᴏᴋʏᴏ Gʜᴏᴜʟ Rᴇ:Cᴏᴅᴇᴅ

Emergence

Consciousness soon its way back to Kaneki as he began to stir in a bed. Not his own though, it couldn't have been. The last thing he remembered was...Touka!

He shot up in the bed and looked around to see he was in a beautiful furnished room with the smell of coffee in the air.

Suddenly the door opened and the old man from the cafe walked in with the same smile he'd had before. "Welcome back, Ken Kaneki."

"Thank you...um what happened to me?"

"You've been neglecting yourself that's what happened. You probably don't know this considering the fact that you've only just joined our world but not eating tends to drive a ghoul mad with ravenous hunger. Kaneki, you are no longer a human and it's time you accepted that."

Kaneki sat there shocked as the old man opened his eyes and revealed a pair of kakugan. A ghoul. This old man was a ghoul and he knew about him. Well that's not shocking, maybe Tsukiyama told them about him.

"I...I won't kill to survive. I just can't, I was a human for crying out loud."

"Well no one ever said you had to kill to eat now did they? The ghouls of Anteiku only feast on the flesh of those who've committed suicide or are caught in the act of doing something heinous."

"R-Really?"

"I abhor senseless killing lad. It's simply a waste of time and just plain disgusting. I know that sounds weird coming from a ghoul."

"Kind of but I feel the same way. There's no point to it. That's why I can't stand Nish- Nishiki!! Oh my god did I?"

The old man smiled once more and opened the door. "He's in the next room recovering. I believe your friend Tsukiyama and Touka are in there with him as well. You're more than welcome to head over there."

Kaneki hesitantly got out of the bed and stood before making his way to the next room.

Nishiki was in a bed as well but his torso had to be bandaged. Tsukiyama sat in the corner sipping some coffee while Touka leaned against a nearby bed.

"He could've killed you idiot."

"Shut up."

"Rize's kagune isn't something to be taken lightly you idiot. She was able to rob multiple ghouls of their feeding grounds by herself. You included."

"I said...shut up."

"That's no way to speak to a lady Nishio. Especially the lady who saved your life. She could've just let you die. I would've."

"That's just the kind of guy you are Shitty-yama. All you care about is devouring him."

"Guilty."

There was a knock at the door before it was opened to reveal Kaneki and the old man. Touka stepped forward first.

"Mr.Yoshimura. Kaneki"

"Hello everyone."

"H-Hey..."

Nishiki remained silent and looked out the window as Tsukiyama got up and walked over to his friend.

"How are you feeling my friend?"

"Okay. Better than okay. Like I can run a marathon."

"Well you did devour like three packs of meat so I can see why you'd say that.",added Touka.

Kaneki's eyes went wide with horror ad he turned to Yoshimura. "What is she talking about?"

"There's only one way to deal with a ghoul's hunger Kaneki. In your mindless state we held you down and had you consume flesh."

Tsukiyama approached him and knelt down so he was eye level with him and smiled. "It's not so bad, it's just the way things are now. We all have to do it my friend. Now what do you say we get out of here?"

Kaneki didn't say anything, he just nodded and slowly turned and left the room followed by Tsukiyama but before they could leave they heard Nishiki call his name.

"I'm a man of my word...you beat me so I won't touch Nagachika."

Kaneki smiled and left along with Tsukiyama, leaving Yoshimura, Touka, and Nishiki all alone.

"Alright Nishio, let's have it. What is Tsukiyama's intentions for Kaneki?"

Nishiki sighed and sat up in his bed to answer Yoshimura's questions. The old man and Touka annoyed him like no other but they kind of owe them for helping him out.

"It's the same as always with him. All he wants to do is consume the poor sap. He's lured himself into a false sense of security and when he least expects it, he'll kill him."

"Most troubling indeed. If we don't do something another life will be snuffed out for literally no reason. Hmm...Touka if you don't mind, I'd like you to go see Kaneki tomorrow. I know you know where he lives."

"Why do I have to do it?! He got himself into this after all! Being lured in by that binge eating bitch Rize."

"I could say the same thing to you about Ayato."

"...That was a low blow and you know it."

"Touka you of all people should know what it's like to truly feel alone. I'm sure Kaneki feels the same way which is why he's leaning on the wrong person. Same goes for your brother. Do they both not deserve the chance for better?"

"...Fine but what should I do?"

"Take him to Uta. He's still fairly new to our world which is why he won't know about the Doves. He should at least have a mask to protect his identity."

"Right. Oh boy, this should be interesting. Oi Nishiki, you gonna laze around all day or are you gonna get up?"

Nishiki laid back down and looked over at the other two. "The hell you want from me?"

Yoshimura approached the bed and stared down at the youth before him. Such impudence but there was room for change. He'd help this lad just like he'd done with all the others."

"Nishio, I'd like you to work here with us. Here you won't have to worry about hunting or being hunted and in exchange you'll serve our customers as our newest waiter."

"....Fuck."