Tokyo Ghoul: Starting with the Twin Kamui

Although Yoshimura Eto contacted Uchiha Byakuya largely for funding, she also valued her own work highly.

She thoroughly enjoyed the creative process.

Therefore, she was very attentive to her discussions and revisions with Uchiha Byakuya.

It seems like only yesterday that it was almost 10 p.m. again.

Yoshimura Aito is also preparing to go back.

However, before leaving, Yoshimura Eto suddenly asked Uchiha Byakuya, "By the way... after reading my article, Mr. Uchiha, do you have any detailed thoughts?"

"You want me to express my thoughts...?"

Uchiha Byakuya recalled briefly, "The writing is excellent. Although there are many poetic descriptions, it doesn't feel dry or boring."

"However, behind the article, one can vaguely sense inexplicable sadness, resentment, emptiness, loneliness, and other dark emotions."

The protagonist feels hopeless about everything and has no expectations or trust in anyone. Although new companions appear from time to time, in the end, he is alone again...

Thanks to the fundamental abilities of the Mangekyou Sharingan, Byakuya Uchiha could remember everything he read.

Furthermore, one can be quite perceptive of its core essence and hidden meaning.

"...You're right, that's pretty much what my work is like."

A sense of surprise immediately arose in Yoshimura Aite's heart; this person had actually studied her articles so thoroughly...

No wonder this person looks so young to be an editor; he can't be more than twenty years old. He must be very talented in editing.

Unlike other editors, who are mostly middle-aged men and women, at least in their twenties or thirties.

"It's unbelievable! I remember Takatsuki-sensei was only eighteen years old, yet she was able to create works in this style, as if she had experienced many incredibly dark times..."

Uchiha Byakuya sighed.

He actually knew that Yoshimura Eto had grown up in the most chaotic 24th ward since childhood.

It's important to know that District 24 is the only district without CCG headquarters or branches.

In this lawless land where the strong prey on the weak, one must become stronger to survive, and the fastest way to become stronger is to constantly engage in "communal eating".

The term "common eating" refers to cannibalism among ghouls.

Therefore, Yoshimura Eto was already a ghoul at such a young age, and even the infamous SSS-class "One-Eyed Owl".

The cruel and tragic experiences that Fangcun Aite has endured in the 24th district over the past ten years are unimaginable to most people.

Chapter 12 Area 24

"Is it really that exaggerated? Maybe I just have a natural talent for this?"

Yoshimura Ete naturally glossed over the topic.

Her work is indeed greatly influenced by her own experiences, but she certainly cannot let people know about them.

"That's true, Professor Takatsuki is indeed a genius."

Uchiha Byakuya did not raise any objections, but instead echoed them.

"See you tomorrow... Oh wait, I have something to do tomorrow, see you in a few days."

After saying goodbye, Yoshimura Eto returned home.

【Disgusted with the world/The story of the car is about the car's position ⑨ 8 ろ㈣ ⑨②】

This seemingly normal statement caught Uchiha Byakuya's attention.

Yoshimura Eto said he's been busy these past few days, so he's definitely planning something again, under the guise of "One-Eyed Owl"...

However, Byakuya Uchiha couldn't accurately predict what Yoshimura Eto would do in the next few days, since the current timeline is ten years before the events of the original manga, and there's very little information about what happened ten years ago.

............

[Ding! Host has completed the daily check-in and received a reward of 1 attribute point!]

[Ding! Host has checked in for 7 consecutive days, receiving an extra reward: 5 attribute points!]

Today, Uchiha Byakuya has returned to the CCG branch to report for duty.

"It seems that there shouldn't be any problems with Uchiha Second Class. Let's officially rejoin the team today."

Captain Sakai Joji confirmed that Uchiha Byakuya will officially rejoin the team today.

"Captain Sakai, have there been any missions related to Ward 24 recently?"

At this moment, Uchiha Byakuya asked Sakai Joji.

He speculated that the actions of "One-Eyed Owl," also known as Yoshimura Eto, might be related to District 24, since Yoshimura Eto came from District 24 and later his "Aogiri Tree" would take root in District 24 and become its ruler.

"District 24? There really is one. Headquarters is currently recruiting people from various branches to form search teams specifically responsible for exploring District 24."

Sakai Joji said, "But what do you want to do, Uchiha Ni-san? The 24th Ward is a very dangerous, chaotic, and mysterious area. It is rumored that the 'One-Eyed Owl' came from the ghouls of the 24th Ward."

"Which investigators have already joined this investigation team?"

Uchiha Byakuya pressed for an answer.

"I don't know the specifics. I only know that there is a Special Class Investigator and a Deputy Special Class Investigator. I only know that they are Special Class Investigator Marute and Deputy Special Class Investigator Mado. I don't know anything about the others."

Sakai replied.

This search team has one special-class and one near-special-class member, which shows how dangerous Sector 24 is and how much importance the CCG attaches to it.

Among them, Mado Miyako, also known as Associate Special Class, is the strongest female investigator in the CCG today, having become Associate Special Class at the young age of 28.

However, the ending in the original story is quite tragic...

"I would like to apply to join the 24th District search team."

Uchiha Byakuya promptly applied.

He was now completely certain that Fangcun Aite was planning to take action in District 24 in the next few days.

However, he joined the 24th Ward Investigation Team not to find Yoshimura Eto, but to prevent that series of tragedies from happening.

Uchiha Byakuya was well aware of what would happen. The search team encountered the "One-Eyed Owl" deep in the 24th Ward. After realizing they were no match for him, Captain Marute Toku ordered a full retreat, leaving behind Mado Hiro, the strongest member of the team.

The rank of an investigator does not fully represent strength, but mainly represents "merits". Therefore, Marude's strength is not as good as Mado's, who is a quasi-special class investigator. Mado's only problem is that her merits are not thick enough. If she had not sacrificed herself, she would have become a special class investigator sooner or later.

When the search team returned, they found Mado Miki, whose face had been completely disfigured by the "One-Eyed Owl".

Not only that, Mado Mii's husband, Mado Kureo, was also in the investigation team. He witnessed all of this and suffered a mental breakdown. Afterwards, he became extremely morbid and obsessed with taking revenge on "One-Eyed Owl". His hatred for ghouls reached a crazy level. Even when facing ghouls who were kind by nature, he showed no mercy and cruelly tortured them.

In the original work, the tragedies of Touka Kirishima and Ayato Kirishima's father, Arata Kirishima, and Hinami Fueguchi's parents were all directly caused by Kureo Mado.

But Mado Kureo became what he was later because his wife, Mado Mi, was devoured beyond recognition by the "One-Eyed Owl." No husband in the world could accept his wife being murdered in such a way.

Therefore, Uchiha Byakuya wanted to save this series of tragedies from the root cause.

[Ding! Host has requested to join the 24th District Investigation Team, activating the hidden mission "24th District Investigation Team"!]

[Mission 1: Successfully join the search team and proceed to District 24]

[Task Reward: 10 Attribute Points]

The hidden quest was activated, so Uchiha Byakuya had even less reason not to go.

"You're actually going to join that search team? You should think this through. We've sent search teams to the 24th ward many times before, but each time we've not only gained nothing but also suffered heavy casualties. That's because that place is basically a den of ghouls, and no humans live there at all."

Sakai Joji advised Uchiha Byakuya.

He had high hopes for Uchiha Byakuya's potential, which was why he didn't want Uchiha Byakuya to die before he could grow up.

Ward 24 is too dangerous and not suitable for Uchiha Byakuya, who is currently only a second-class investigator, to go there.

Although he knew that Uchiha Byakuya's true strength was more than second-class, second-class investigators were generally only qualified to be equipped with B-class Quinques. Quinques were a crucial source of combat power for them, and if the level of the Quinques was not up to par, it would greatly limit the investigators' combat power.

"I've thought it through."

Uchiha Byakuya said firmly.

"Alright, then you'd better be careful. Remember to stick close to Jun Mado, she's the strongest member of the investigation team."

Sakai Joji emphasized this to Uchiha Byakuya.

Little did they know, the enemy the search team would face in Ward 24 was the "One-Eyed Owl," a force even Special Agent Mado couldn't defeat...

"Um......"

Uchiha Byakuya didn't say much, but nodded in response.

"I'll submit your application later. If all goes well, we'll know the result as early as today or as late as tomorrow. The application will almost certainly be approved, because the 24th District search team is always short-handed. Everyone knows that place is very dangerous."

"Sakai said."

"Thank you for your help, Captain Sakai..."

Uchiha Byakuya said.

............

Sure enough, after only one morning, Uchiha Byakuya received the news that his application had been approved in the afternoon.

He has now been temporarily transferred from the team led by Sakai Joji to the 24th Ward Investigation Team, and his superiors have become Special Class Investigator Marude Sai and Associate Special Class Investigator Mado Hiro.

Uchiha Byakuya needed to immediately go to the 23rd ward to rejoin the team, because the search team was on standby in the 23rd ward and would only move to the 24th ward once they had enough manpower.