I am a female swordsman.

She gripped the hilt, the feel of it superb, and with a hiss, drew the guardless single-edged sword halfway out. A sharp edge stung her skin, and on the mirror-white blade, Huang Quan's serene, lost-in-thought expression was clearly reflected.

The transferred energy in the body entered the single-edged sword unimpeded, and then returned to the body, forming a continuous cycle.

The moment he grasped it, Huang Quan knew that it was exactly what he wanted!

Huang Quan could even feel the sword breathing. It wasn't her delusion or illusion, but rather the result of the interaction between the Sword Master's passive skills [Sword Mastery] and [Blood Shadow Katana Mastery] on her exclusive sword.

Does it have a name?

"No, you are its owner, so give it a name." The terrain expert, who had failed to keep him in suspense, was a little disappointed, but seeing Huang Quan's incredibly excited crimson eyes, he was also happy that Huang Quan had obtained such a powerful weapon.

"Let's call it 'Panming Sword'."

The one who longs for the future in the netherworld is to witness the arrival of a hopeful tomorrow.

Author's Note:

P.S.: It's December! The contract has been signed, and I need to attend all the meetings this month!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Long Time No See

Five days after the start of the operation to capture Rize Kamishiro, the "Oogami".

At 3:12 PM, the weather was overcast with gusts of wind.

In front of a convenience store in District 20, a silver-haired girl carrying a long black bag stood in front of a vending machine, struggling to decide whether to choose black tea or coffee.

The girl wore a black bodycon dress, her long, shapely legs encased in white stockings. Her features were not those of a typical woman; her scarlet eyes held a hint of danger. Though only 17 years old, she was exceptionally captivating in her mature attire, which seemed completely incongruous with her age.

Many men passing by couldn't help but cast infatuated glances at her.

The gaze lingered mostly on the girl's legs, which were flawless from regular exercise, and the extremely precious absolute territory within them was probably a gift from God.

This girl is Huang Quan.

At this moment, she was seemingly casually choosing a drink while simultaneously communicating quietly with Mado Kureo, who was in charge of the trapping operation, through a Bluetooth headset.

"According to intelligence, Rize Kamishiro has been appearing in this area regularly these past few days, and it seems she's looking for new prey. Yomi, use your intuition to dig her out."

"It might be a bit difficult."

In the end, he chose black tea, and Huang Quan seemed somewhat distracted.

"The plan has been underway for five days now, and I've mostly been attacked by ordinary goods; none of the slightly higher-end ones have taken the bait. I think they might have discovered our plan and are observing from the shadows." Huang Quan unscrewed the cap and took two sips; the cheap black tea in the vending machine had a peculiar flavor.

Huang Quan felt a little nostalgic. He used to like this kind of black tea, and it was really hard to find it again now.

"Oh?"

On the other end of the earpiece, Mado Kureo clearly realized that the plan to lure and capture [Oogami] might have taken an unexpected turn. In order to lure and capture [Oogami], the white doves patrolling this area had been spread out far away.

Only Huang Quan remained!

These filthy bastards are trying to take down the CCG's rising genius female investigator, aren't they? Such a good opportunity is right in front of them. Could it be that the ghouls in the 20th ward have already been targeted and wiped out by them? If you think about it, it's really possible that such a situation could occur in the peaceful 20th ward.

"etc……!"

Suddenly, Huang Quan's voice turned cold and spread out, stunning everyone in the mobile command vehicle.

Without body cameras, people could only judge and guess what was happening on the other side from the sounds. The atmosphere became extremely tense. The more silent the other side of the underworld was, the more immense pressure the people in the command vehicle felt, as if a wild beast had bared its ferocious fangs in the unknown!

Mado Gosho, who had used his prized disciple as bait, was also inevitably nervous. If he hadn't absolutely trusted Yomi's strength, he wouldn't have remained silent in this unexpected situation.

"Excuse me, I spilled my black tea."

"..."

Mado Kureo suddenly felt like he was talking to his expressionless daughter, and sometimes, this same seriousness would lead to a scene that was both funny and exasperating. Everyone in the command vehicle wore knowing smiles; Yomi really was a handful in some ways.

The black tea has been spilled.

At this moment, Huang Quan's scarlet eyes radiated an unusual, burning sharpness. This cruel world always inadvertently reveals its absurd and unexpected side to you.

When she saw Kaneki walking and chatting with a beautiful woman with purple hair, wearing glasses and exuding an intellectual aura, Huang Quan felt an indescribable sense of dislocation.

It felt as if I had gone from being a participant to being an audience member.

In a world where ghouls exist, its trajectory has finally gotten back on track!

"Reporting to Senior Investigator Mado, please maintain silence. I have spotted a woman who resembles [Ooku]. She is accompanied by a man. I will take action immediately once I have completed my assessment."

"Huang Quan, calm down! Don't act rashly!"

"Mr. Mado, if I cannot defeat her with my own hands, my sword will become dull. Please forgive my selfishness this time... Also, I will not be defeated!" Yomi was as decisive as ever, tearing off her headphones without hesitation. It wasn't so much that she desperately wanted to kill Rize Kamishiro, but rather that she wanted to wash away the humiliation and powerlessness of her past defeat!

At the moment when the physical communication was cut off in the underworld.

Mado Kureo, who was in the command vehicle, immediately grabbed his suitcase and hurriedly got off the vehicle with Amon, rushing to the location where Yomi had just been.

"Listen up, everyone! Immediately mobilize the nearby investigators and gather with your nearest comrades, at least three to a team. Once assembled, immediately support Investigator Yomi! Make sure to contain [Oogiri] before Investigator Yomi engages in battle!" Mado Kureo issued the urgent order before leaving. From Yomi's resolute tone, he had already deduced that the woman suspected to be [Oogiri] was definitely Rize Kamishiro.

She is the inner demon of Huang Quan.

During the battle to expel Yomi from Area 11, Yomi was terrified. Her fear of death and her own powerlessness caused her to lose the composure a swordsman should have when the world collapsed.

Huang Quan felt deeply ashamed of this. After each training session, she would force herself to recall that night when she faced the powerful Rize Kamishiro, her trembling legs, and her proud swordsmanship that she could not fully unleash due to fear.

How ugly and weak I was...

Just thinking about it makes her feel nauseous and her chest tighten! Huang Quan absolutely cannot allow a nightmare to haunt her for the rest of her life, especially now that she has become even stronger!

"Good afternoon, Kaneki-kun."

Carrying her sword pouch, Yomi appeared as gently as a breeze in front of Kaneki Ken and Rize Kamishiro, her beautiful and radiant face especially striking in the midday sun. There was no hint that a fierce battle with ghouls was about to unfold; Yomi, facing her inner demons, possessed a captivating tranquility and composure.

"Senior Sister Huang Quan..."

Kaneki was somewhat embarrassed to run into his admired senior, Huang Quan, here, especially since he was accompanied by such a beautiful woman.

"Eh... Huang Quan?"

The beautiful woman beside him made a puzzled and amused sound, which surprised Kaneki.

"Miss Rize, do you and Senior Yomi know each other?"

"I don't know her," Huang Quan answered directly. The battle that day took place late at night, and even though [Oogiri] wasn't wearing a mask, Huang Quan couldn't see her face clearly. But that didn't matter. Huang Quan was certain that the other person was [Oogiri], and then he could simply cut her into irreparable pieces!

"But I still have to say, it's been a long time, Rize Kamishiro."

Under the midday sun, the scarlet eyes behind the sunglasses of Sword Demon Huang Quan were unusually bright, and his whole body exuded endless chilling killing intent!

Author's Note:

P.S.: Because I haven't linked my phone number, I can't reply to comments on the author account, lol... I should explain here that Huang Quan doesn't know much about the original Ghoul storyline. He only knows some famous plot points from the first season of the anime, so he's basically a casual viewer, lol.

P.S.: The group chat number hasn't been created yet. I'm still a new author, and I'll create a reader group later when I have more readers.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Sharp Edge Emerges!

Ken Kaneki is just an ordinary college student at Kamii University.

He never imagined he would one day experience the kind of chaotic, love triangle described in romance novels. Although this love triangle was different from the agonizing yet secretly pleasurable scenes depicted in books, it was filled with nothing but endless fear. Caught between Yomi-senpai and Rize-san, Kaneki Ken couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat!

How should I describe it?

It was probably the sharp, piercing pain that seemed to be pressing straight at one's throat, while the gentle, tender feeling behind one's back suddenly turned extremely dangerous!

"Yomi-senpai..." Kaneki Ken couldn't quite understand why the atmosphere around him suddenly became so unsettling after Yomi appeared!

Huang Quan removed her sunglasses, revealing a pair of crimson eyes that radiated endless chill as she stared intently at Rize Kamishiro. In her eyes, this ghoul, with its deceptively charming appearance, was the most vicious and venomous beauty.

Tall and slender, with a cute appearance and an elegant and intellectual demeanor, these are all deceptive facades employed by Rize Kamishiro to integrate into human society. Her true nature is cruel and ruthless, wantonly trampling on life, especially towards humans whom she sees as food—her cruelty is utterly appalling!

They should be called natural enemies!

Rize Kamishiro and Yomi are diametrically opposed in their ideologies, each wanting to utterly crush and tear the other apart, not even allowing ashes to remain in the world before they can feel at ease!

“I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, Rize Kamishiro.”

"Oh my, oh my, I am so honored that you think of me so much~ But, Investigator Yomi, I already have someone I love. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to keep bothering me like this on the street?" Covering her mouth and chuckling, Rize Kamishiro deliberately moved closer to Kaneki and rubbed against him, using Kaneki to threaten Yomi.

Aren't you a rising star ghoul investigator?

If an innocent civilian dies in front of you and you are powerless to do anything about it, would you still be the confident, self-proclaimed sword demon who instills fear in all Tokyo Ghouls?

Unaware of the danger, Kaneki was too nervous and shy to speak when the curvaceous Rize Kamishiro treated him so intimately.

"Indeed, it's very inconvenient here. You should choose another place."

"Hehe~~ That's exactly what I was thinking. Please come with me, Investigator of the Underworld."

Before Kaneki Ken could react, he felt a tremendous force coming from his side, forcibly pulling him in one direction. The force was so great that Kaneki could not resist it.

"Rize, Rize-san...?" Kaneki Ken suddenly realized something, turning his head stiffly to look at the sweetly smiling Rize Kamishiro. That smile was so innocent that, if it weren't for the immense force coming from his arm, Kaneki Ken would have thought it was all his imagination.

No, it should be said that he already knew, but he was unwilling to face it!

Senior Huang Quan is a ghoul investigator.

Upon appearing, it went straight for Rize Kamishiro. The murderous aura it exuded, filled with intense hatred, was so powerful that even though it was all directed at Rize, Kaneki could still sense some of it.

The answer was already right in front of me, wasn't it? The beautiful Rize Kamishiro beside me, who shared my love for Izumi Takatsuki's novels, was none other than the cannibalistic ghoul that was all the rage on TV!

Humans, who are at the top of the food chain, exist as hunters of food.

So they really do look exactly like humans...

With her eyes lowered, Yomi followed Rize Kamishiro. Although her intuition warned her that something unexpected had happened during this operation, she had no choice. If she backed down now, when her will and morale were at their peak, perhaps she would never have the courage to pick up a sword and face ghouls again.

Soon, Rize Kamishiro intentionally led Yomi to a secluded alleyway.

Kaneki Ken, who was forcibly dragged over, looked panicked. He instinctively wanted to ask Yomi for help, but when he saw Yomi's fierce and menacing demeanor, he swallowed his words back.

What do you think of this place?

"If I had to describe it, it would be a perfect place for your burial." Huang Quan's words were somewhat merciless. She intended to provoke Rize Kamishiro, otherwise a fully calm and intelligent S-rank ghoul would not be so easy to deal with.

Huang Quan succeeded.

Pfft!!!

"You're watching me, Mr. Kaneki, but actually I'm watching you too!!" As Rize Kamishiro softly called out, her eyes revealed terrifying and ferocious ghoul eyes. Amidst the splatter of blood, a bloody gash was torn open on Kaneki Ken's shoulder!

"Aaaaaah!! Ugh!!"