Tokyo Ghoul: Starting with the Twin Kamui

Hoshiro Roma's exaggerated and over-the-top manner was somewhat over-the-top.

"Okay, @".

At this moment, Uchiha Byakuya spoke up to dissuade Yoshimura Eto, actually because he had no interest in watching Hoshino Roma's acting.

But Yoshimura Eto seems to have misunderstood him.

"..."

Yoshimura Ete fell silent immediately, not uttering another word, and no one could discern her expression beneath the bandages.

She assumed that Byakuya Uchiha was favoring Hoshino Roma when he said those words, so...

"So what should I do next?"

Hoshiro Roma looked lively and cheerful, not at all like someone who had just been bullied.

Uchiha Byakuya considered for a moment, then said, "For now, you'll work at the 'Antei Ward Coffee Shop' in the 20th ward. Protect the ghouls there when necessary. That's your job."

He wasn't worried about Hoshiro Ma causing any trouble over there. With Hoshiro Ma's combat strength, she was no match for Yoshimura Kozen. Moreover, the "Antei Ward" also had three SS-class ghouls: Yomo Renji, Kouma Enji, and Irimi Kaname.

As for Uta, she might not stay in the "Anteiku" area, but she will definitely visit it from time to time, because Shihou Renji is there.

"Okay, okay~"

Hoshiro readily accepted.

[Ding! Host has successfully completed "Mission Three: Defeat the first SSS-rank 'Mother of Chaos' Hoshiroma, the Joker King, and incorporate her into the 'Bronze Tree'", reward: 100 attribute points!]

As for how to get a job in the "Anteiku", that's pretty easy for Hoshino Roma. She'll investigate the situation herself and doesn't need to ask Uchiha Byakuya.

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

Now, Uchiha Byakuya has also achieved another goal.

That is, he and Arima Kishou were sent by the CCG and the "V" organization to investigate the "Aogiri Tree" located in the 24th Ward, and they had to go deep into the 24th Ward once a week.

This didn't significantly affect his and Arima Kishou's daily lives.

And it actually makes it easier for him to slack off in Zone 24.

Then, he could just use excuses like the terrain of District 24 being too complicated to fool the CCG and "V". That's how Kishou Arima did it in the original work.

"Teacher Takatsuki, it's time to eat."

Byakuya Uchiha had already prepared dinner, while Eto Yoshimura was still lying in bed.

In the past, Aite Yoshimura had been willing to learn to cook with him, but this time she suddenly refused.

"You used to call me @, but now you've switched back to 'Takatsuki-sensei'?"

Yoshimura Aite's voice was slightly cold.

Uchiha Byakuya sensed that Yoshimura Eto's tone was slightly colder than usual for some reason.

Is this his misperception?

Did something happen to upset Yoshimura Aite?

Is it really just a matter of how he addresses her? But he always referred to Yoshimura Eto as "Takatsuki-sensei" before.

Uchiha Byakuya was slightly puzzled, finding it difficult to guess Yoshimura Eto's inner thoughts.

"Okay, then I'll call you Aite from now on."

Uchiha Byakuya just happened to find "Ato" easier to say; he had only been using "Takatsuki-sensei" out of habit.

"That's pretty much it."

However, Yoshimura Eto's tone didn't improve much.

This left Uchiha Byakuya even more confused. Perhaps it was just because he was in a bad mood?

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

It wasn't until they sat down at the table to eat that Yoshimura Eto suddenly spoke up: "That guy had the nerve to say he wasn't a lolicon before, but he's completely bewitched by that 'clown'."

The "clown" that Yoshimura Aite mentioned was naturally referring to Hoshiro Roma.

"You mean Hoshiro Roma? No, no, no, that girl isn't a loli. She's actually older than you and me combined."

Uchiha Byakuya immediately denied it, saying, "Even if you have to define her as a loli, I'm not a lolicon."

"A lolicon is a lolicon."

Yoshimura Eto wouldn't listen to Uchiha Byakuya's explanation.

"Wait, you seem to have misunderstood something. When did I become infatuated with Hoshiro Ma?"

Uchiha Byakuya was a little confused; he himself didn't know that such a thing existed.

“You seem quite eager for that guy to come to our ‘Bronze Tree,’ and you even spoke up for him before. Aren’t those pieces of evidence?”

Yoshimura Etsu listed the evidence he had gathered.

"..."

Uchiha Byakuya was speechless; he finally understood.

"It was indeed a misunderstanding. I only invited her to join the 'Bronze Tree' to enhance its strength; I had no other intentions whatsoever."

Uchiha Byakuya explained, "And he even sent her to work in the 'Antei Ward.' If I really had feelings for her, I wouldn't have arranged a job like that for her."

As for the system task, he certainly couldn't tell Yoshimura Eto about it.

"is it?"

Fangcun At was skeptical.

She certainly wouldn't readily believe such a simple explanation.

Furthermore, she felt that Uchiha Byakuya did this to make it easier for Hoshino Roma to protect the girl named Sanami Reika...

"Of course. As for speaking up for her, you must have misunderstood. I just didn't want to watch her exaggerated performance anymore."

Uchiha Byakuya continued to explain.

"Oh~"

Yoshimura Aite responded casually.

It seems that he still doesn't completely believe Uchiha Byakuya's explanation.

But after thinking about it calmly for a moment, she felt that Uchiha Byakuya's attitude towards that "Harley Quinn" didn't seem to have any special meaning.

"In short, that's the only explanation I can give."

Uchiha Byakuya said with a hint of helplessness.

"I understand. Let's leave the 'Harley Quinn' thing for now. Next time, take me to meet Sanbo Lihua, preferably in the next few days."

Yoshimura Eto wasn't so concerned about Hoshiro Ma anymore, but besides Hoshiro Ma, there was also Sanba Reika.

"Alright, then tomorrow it is. Besides, tomorrow is not the day that General and I are conducting an in-depth investigation in District 24."

Uchiha Byakuya agreed.

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

After this conversation, Yoshimura Eto's tone was no longer cold, but returned to normal.

Uchiha Byakuya thought to himself that there was indeed a reason, but the reason was rather far-fetched.

He actually misunderstood that he had those kinds of thoughts about Hoshiro.

First of all, he really isn't a lolicon.

Secondly, he couldn't accept someone older than his mother...

Aside from their usual manuscript revisions, Uchiha Byakuya and Yoshimura Eto did nothing else in the evenings.

Since staying here last time, Fangcun Aite has basically stopped going back to District 24 at night. The soft bed is much more comfortable than places like District 24.

Late at night, Uchiha Byakuya was fast asleep when he suddenly felt something in his lower abdomen.

His keen senses jolted him awake, only to find that it was Yoshimura Eto's hand on his waist and abdomen, which made him relax his guard.

"Gao...Aite?"

Uchiha Byakuya almost blurted out "Takatsuki-sensei" without thinking, but immediately corrected himself.

However, Yoshimura Aite did not respond.

"Aite?"

He called out again in a low voice, but still received no response.

It seems Yoshimura Eto is already asleep, but perhaps she unintentionally used him as a body pillow in her sleep...

That was fine, so Uchiha Byakuya didn't bother Yoshimura Eto.

There's no need to wake up Yoshimura Aite over such a trivial matter.

The next morning...

Since Uchiha Byakuya woke up the earliest, he gently moved Yoshimura Eto's hand away after waking up and then went to wash up.

As a result, Yoshimura Ete had no idea what had happened last night.