I am a female swordsman.

Many of the investigators in the restaurant lowered their heads silently as they watched this scene unfold, pretending not to have seen what was happening.

Bang! !

After landing a solid punch on Yamen's nose, a slightly disheveled Huang Quan took out a tissue to wipe her cheeks and hair. She looked at the obvious stains on her coat and sighed helplessly. She had to change her uniform before even going out on patrol today. You know, washing clothes by yourself is a painful thing!

"Wait for me at the training ground, Amen."

Ignoring his partner who was crouching on the ground in pain, covering his nose, Huang Quan angrily went to change his clothes.

Realizing belatedly that Yomi was truly enraged, Amon Kotaro rubbed his nose, feeling a chill run down his spine. He had really gotten carried away with his excitement, only to anger Yomi in the process. What an unfortunate day! The thought of Yomi chasing after him with a sword drawn, radiating murderous intent, made Amon start considering how to write his will.

Knowing he had done something wrong, Amon stood obediently on the training field.

But when he saw the furious Huang Quan rushing over with the [Panming Sword], his hand, which had remained as steady as Mount Tai even when facing ghouls, couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"It's been a long time since we've had a competition, hasn't it? Yamen, first place."

Huang Quan isn't angry, really! Not at all!

Thinking this, a strong murderous aura burst forth from Huang Quan's exceptionally calm and clear scarlet eyes. Even if Mado Kureo were present today, she would still correct Amon Kotaro's nose! This big idiot had completely ruined her mood this morning. If she didn't teach him a lesson and correct his overly enthusiastic habit, he would definitely do it again in the future!

"I don't think now is the time for a contest, Yellow Springs Third Class..." Feeling that he could still be saved, Amon Kotaro straightened his eyes and displayed the authority of a superior.

Although he felt that Huang Quan didn't care about the identity of his superior investigator at all...

"Master Yamen, please enlighten me."

"I said..."

"Master Yamen, please enlighten me."

"and many more!"

"Master Yamen, please enlighten me!"

"……OK."

Rubbing his nose, Amon Kotaro looked at Yomi, who seemed determined to win, and realized that he probably couldn't escape this fate today. However, when it came to fighting strength, he was strong and healthy and not much weaker than his partner Yomi. As long as Yomi didn't use her sword, Amon felt that his chances of winning were still very high.

Yamen First Class VS Huangquan Third Class

The onlookers cheered, but most of the cheers were for Huang Quan, who hoped that she could defeat Amon, who had been promoted to First Class Investigator.

The competition was unarmed combat!

Amon had just gotten into position when his vision blurred, and he saw Huang Quan charging towards him with his usual sword. Amon, who had been told it was a fight unarmed, was momentarily stunned, but he immediately realized that the so-called contest was just an excuse for Huang Quan to vent his anger.

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Worst-Case Scenario

Afterwards, according to the investigators from CCG 20 District, Amon Ichiro's face was ashen that day.

Literally, it is iron-blue.

It seems that Yomi San-den, in a fit of rage, used a back-and-forth corrective technique on Amon Ichi-den's nose. Amon Ichi-den, who was about to retaliate, was easily pinned to the ground by Yomi San-den, his hands clamped behind him in a terrible hexagonal shape. In the end, it was Mado Kazunari, who happened to be passing by, who stopped the two of them from fooling around.

"hiss……!"

He gasped, then put an ice pack on his face, feeling incredibly frustrated as he looked at his partner, Yomi, who seemed completely unaffected.

"That was too ruthless, Huang Quan."

"If I were serious, your head would already be flying in the sky, not still hanging around your neck." With a cold laugh, Huang Quan glanced at his partner with an indifferent and calm expression, his hands currently meticulously tidying up his beloved sword.

To be frank, the competition just now was mostly nonsense.

Neither Amon nor Yomi treated this as a real fight. Knowing he was in the wrong, Amon was only interested in getting Yomi to vent her anger and didn't really defend himself. However, Amon Kotaro didn't expect that Yomi, who looked rather delicate, was so strong that even he, a big guy, couldn't subdue her.

It's terrible!

With such a deceptively deceptive appearance and physique, it's no wonder so many ghouls die at the hands of Yomi.

"You don't hold a grudge, do you, you crybaby Amon?" Huang Quan suddenly revealed a malicious smile. She knew from the idle chatter of some investigators at headquarters that Amon was a crybaby. With a wicked grin, Huang Quan crossed her arms, revealing a rare, unrestrained, teasing side.

It's unbelievable that a tall, handsome man with a resolute and upright appearance would be such a crybaby.

"I'm a man, after all."

Stunned by the unintentional charm Huang Quan exuded, Amon was momentarily distracted, but his gaze quickly returned to its clear state. Huang Quan was a quintessential cold and beautiful woman in every way, but because of the unwavering and clear will of her swordsmanship, it was difficult to harbor any romantic thoughts towards her.

To put it simply, one will come to a profound realization that Huang Quan is incapable of reciprocating emotions; she loves herself and the sword more than anything else.

"Alright, you've calmed down enough, haven't you? Third-class Yellow Springs." Adopting a serious tone, Amon continued to apply an ice pack to his face, casually pushing the documents he had prepared earlier onto the conference table towards Yellow Springs. He had been investigating the two ghouls codenamed "Mother and Daughter," and had been able to roughly pinpoint which areas of the 20th ward they were hiding in.

“Great, only five or six blocks to be locked down.”

Looking at the area her partner had marked out, Huang Quan immediately compared it to her patrol route. As expected of the top graduate from the Ghoul Investigator Training School, her next task was simply to find the mother and daughter; the method was quite simple.

"Make a few preparations, and Huang Quan and I will conduct the search together in a moment."

"Hmm, the opponent is just a weak female ghoul, I believe it will be easy to deal with. I can handle it by myself." Huang Quan didn't think the [mother and daughter] could have any fighting power, but the target was too inconspicuous and could easily be overlooked.

"I'm worried about you, let's go together!"

After all, they are portrayed as a vulnerable mother and daughter, making it incredibly easy for them to exploit the blind spots in the understanding of ordinary investigators.

Moreover...

Seeing that the area circled by Amon Kotaro perfectly included the "antiques," Huang Quan truly admired Amon Kotaro, the top graduate of the academy. He didn't possess the exaggeratedly sharp intuition of Huang Quan and Mado, nor did he have an exceptionally brilliant mind. Yet, he could make such an accurate judgment based on scattered information. No wonder he had risen to the rank of First Class Investigator at such a young age; he was just a bit too impulsive at times.

………………

The actors and the stage are all ready, and Yomi has obtained the props to open the curtain from her mentor Mado.

As if sensing the tragedy about to unfold on stage, the sky over District 20 gradually became shrouded in dark clouds. As if to wash away all filth, a torrential downpour poured down from the heavens. Two crows, umbrellas in hand, cautiously scanned their surroundings among the crowd; the cacophony of the rain was always irritating.

Also watching this heavy rain were the innocent, childlike faces hidden behind the window.

Hinami Fueguchi sat alone in her room, staring blankly out the window at the gloomy, rainy day.

Two days ago, she and her mother were urgently called back by everyone at the [Antiques] club.

What happened was unknown to Hinami Fueguchi, who was just a child. She only saw her mother, the shop manager, and Mr. Yoshikata enter the room, and soon after, she heard her mother's suppressed sobs. From that day on, her mother never mentioned again the promise to come home and see her father...

Everyone told her not to go out recently, as crows were circling nearby.

'Is something wrong with Dad?'

Feeling uneasy, Hinami Fueguchi, a ghoul child, was more precocious than human children. The only thing she could think about was whether she would ever see her father again.

"Um?!"

Hinami, who was lost in thought, suddenly sat up as if her radar had been triggered!

There's no mistake! This familiar smell is Dad's smell, and it's not far from here! Although the downpour had diluted the smell, Hinami still managed to pinpoint it! In her excitement and joy, Hinami didn't notice the strangeness in her father Dr. Fueguchi's scent.

She instinctively wanted to call for her mother, but Hinami remembered that her mother had gone out to find food that day.

And no one allowed her to go out alone.

"dad……"

Gritting her teeth, Hinami Fueguchi opened the window. Just as she was about to climb out, a deep sense of fear gripped her. This dreadful terror stemmed from the warning of her father's presence, but she still plunged headlong into the rain without hesitation. She longed to see her father!

I hope the family can be reunited!

"Hinami-chan, I'm coming in, okay?"

Kaneki pushed open the door and entered, only to find the room empty and the window open. The coffee he was holding involuntarily fell to the ground, the jarring sound of the porcelain bringing him back to his senses.

"Hinami-chan!!"

Ignoring the crumbs and hot coffee scattered on the floor, he rushed to the open window and peered out, but it was pouring rain, and he couldn't see that familiar little figure at all.

A flustered Kaneki ran downstairs and saw Ryoko Fueguchi returning from outside. At that moment, only Kaneki, Touka Kirishima, Ryoko Fueguchi, and Irimi Kaname, who was on duty, were in the [Antiques]. Everything was heading in the worst possible direction. Ryoko Fueguchi, who was always gentle and generous in front of everyone, was like an enraged beast, letting out a heart-wrenching wail!

Author's Note:

P.S.: Two chapters delivered today, mission accomplished. Also, could you please give me some free recommendation votes?

Chapter Fifty-Nine: The Tragedy of the Young Bird

"Kaneki-kun, Kaname-san, please, you must save Hinami no matter what! My husband has already died at the hands of the White Dove. If she dies at the hands of the White Dove as well, I will have no reason to continue living!" Ryoko Fueguchi, on the verge of tears, grabbed Kaneki Ken's hand in utter terror.

The force was so great that Kaneki even thought Mrs. Ryoko was going to crush his hands!

"I will definitely..."

Will Hinami definitely be saved?

Kaneki felt an instinctive fear at the thought of going against investigators who specialized in hunting ghouls. He was no natural ghoul who had spent his childhood constantly outwitting and fighting against doves for survival. Just like Yomi had once asked him, was he truly ready to delve into the ghoul world?

"I will bring Hinami-chan back! I definitely will!!"

Even if it's facing Senior Sister Huang Quan.

"Not bad determination, but half-baked!"

"Ready to depart."

Touka Kirishima's praise and Kana Irimi's departure declaration caused Kaneki's momentum to falter. He smiled awkwardly, feeling that his words, spoken without any real power, were merely empty platitudes.

To Kaneki's surprise, both Touka and Irimi were wearing masks.

Two types of masks: [Rabbit] and [Black Dog].

This is to conceal their identities. Ghouls must live in human society, and if they reveal their true faces in front of others, they will be hunted down endlessly! Therefore, masks are an essential item for the vast majority of ghouls. Of course, there are also some unscrupulous ghouls who do not choose to wear masks, such as Rize Kamishiro, the Great Ghoul who died in the battle against the Sword Demon Yomi.

"Half-baked, you don't even have your own mask yet, do you? Then protect Mrs. Ryoko well." Touka adjusted the [Rabbit] mask on her face. With Miss Irimi accompanying her, there shouldn't be any problems on this trip.

"Split up. Whoever finds Hinami safe first will bring her back to [Antique]. If anything happens, notify the others!"

The seasoned veteran Irimi made the wisest decision. Currently, the 20th ward needs to be on high alert because of the three "Crows" who came down from headquarters. The achievements of this special white dove squad are well-known. From the 1st to the 23rd ward, countless dangerous ghouls with names and identities have died under the crows' beaks.

If the group spreads out, they can avoid all of them running headfirst into the circling crows.

Compared to those...

What made Irimi Kaname even more wary was Hinami's sudden reason for running away from the "antiques." That child wasn't naive; why she slipped away alone, and whether the white dove was involved, were all unknown.

In the depths of her being, Rujian Xuan had a chilling premonition.

Perhaps, you'll encounter... [Sword Demon] Huang Quan!

………………