I am a female swordsman.

Having almost received the information about Hideyoshi Nagachika that Kaneki had mentioned, Yomi's usually serene and beautiful face revealed a captivating smile. It was a stunningly charming smile, like an iceberg thawing, and this extremely rare sight made Kaneki a little shy. He felt that Yomi-senpai was like a reliable older sister.

Speaking of which, how old is Senior Huang Quan? She looks so mature!

Just as Kaneki was still pondering this question that might lead to Yomi pressing his head under his foot, Yomi, who had already begun packing, handed him the wooden sword.

"Thank you for cleaning today too."

"Ok!"

In return for his guidance, Kaneki would clean up the training grounds after Yomi finished training. Of course, if he wanted to continue training, he could use the equipment freely; Yomi had already spoken to the person in charge of the training grounds in the 20th ward. How far Kaneki could grow depended on how much he could learn.

Kamei University

A tall, white-clad figure walked up to the bulletin board. The silver-haired, red-eyed girl carried her beloved sword, which she rarely parted from.

Some people did recognize Huang Quan, after all, during his time at Kamii University, Huang Quan had a high reputation and prestige in the kendo club. However, when they noticed that Huang Quan's white coat was a ghoul investigator's uniform, they all showed expressions that were hard to tell whether to be amazed or moved.

"Senior Sister Huang Quan!"

Hideyoshi Nagachika, who had been waiting near the bulletin board, waved vigorously. He was quite startled when he learned that Yomi was looking for him.

"Yongjin-kun... how have you been lately?" Huangquan's scarlet eyes behind his sunglasses shimmered with a crystalline wine red in the sunlight, seemingly even more beautiful than before, like a tempting ruby ​​shining brightly.

"Ah, as you can see, it's not too good."

With bandages still wrapped around his head, Hideyoshi Nagachika gave a few helpless, bitter laughs.

However, he quickly regained his usual carefree attitude, cheerfully greeting Huang Quan. Yingliang seemed unsurprised that Huang Quan had approached him; rather, he seemed relieved. They went to the same coffee shop as before, casually ordering two coffees. Seeing Yingliang's injured state, Huang Quan suddenly felt a little embarrassed to trouble him.

"What caused the injury?"

"Car accident..."

Holding his coffee, Hideyoshi Nagachika calmly explained that he was injured in a car accident. Yomi nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

She wasn't interested in why Hideyoshi Nagachika was injured; she was more curious about whether this seemingly lively boy was truly as exceptionally perceptive as Kaneki claimed. As for the issue of trust, Yomi already had her own answer after listening to Kaneki's story.

The question is, how do I bring it up?

Although Yomi told Kaneki that there was no danger, who could really guarantee that 100%? If Nagachika Hideyoshi really had exceptional intelligence analysis skills and joined the CCG's Countermeasures Division II, wouldn't he discover even more secrets, which would be detrimental to him?

"Senior Huang Quan, has Kaneki been spending a lot of time with you lately?" Just as Huang Quan was hesitating about whether to bring Hideyoshi Nagachika into the CCG, he asked with a strange expression.

"Yes."

As soon as she finished answering Huang Quan's question, she realized that it was a bit ambiguous, but she was too lazy to explain. Anyone who had seen her and Kaneki Ken interact would not think that the two of them had that kind of relationship.

Instead of feeling relieved upon receiving the answer, Hideyoshi Nagachika frowned and took several anxious sips of coffee.

Chapter 75 Attack (Bonus Chapter)

Hideyoshi Nagachika clearly showed unease about Kaneki Ken's frequent contact with Yomi.

Before Huang Quan could even reveal his purpose, Nagachika Hideyoshi sat up straight. He was no longer his usual carefree self; his eyes were sharper than those of an ordinary college student, gleaming with confidence.

"Senior Huang Quan must have something quite important that she needs me to do. If it's something that's inconvenient for others to do, then I have no problem at all."

Upon hearing this, Huang Quan couldn't help but reveal a half-smile.

She ran her long, slender, white fingers along the outside of the coffee cup, watching the confident Hideyoshi Nagachika with interest. He truly did possess an extraordinary sensitivity to things, just as Kaneki Ken had said; in just two sentences, he had pinpointed Yomi's most pressing concern.

It's not that it's inconvenient! It's that it's impossible!

By having the CCG's Countermeasures Division II analyze the information, we can definitely get the analysis results that Huang Quan wants.

but……

The problem is that if the normal procedure is followed and the analysis is handed over to the Countermeasures Division II, then the CCG higher-ups will undoubtedly know exactly what Yomi is investigating. If a situation like the one during the [Oogiri] extermination campaign, where she was betrayed, were to occur again, Yomi would have no other trump card to save her life.

"You are very perceptive."

"Hehe, this is my hobby~~" Hideyoshi Nagachika scratched his head and showed an innocent smile after receiving praise from Yomi. He couldn't help but feel a little proud to receive praise from such a beautiful woman as Yomi-senpai.

"Then, please take a look at these, Mr. Nagachika..."

A folded piece of paper was pushed in front of Yongjin by Huangquan. On it was the information she knew about the ghouls [Jason], [the mother and daughter], [the rabbit], [the black dog], and the ghoul organization [Aogiri Tree].

All information related to the "Joker" and CCG's inside story has been erased.

This was specially prepared by Huang Quan today.

"Leave it to me. I'll do my best for both Senpai and Kaneki, it just needs a little time." Hideyoshi Nagachika confidently finished his coffee in one gulp. This was one of his strengths; his sharper mind allowed him to keenly grasp the truth hidden deep within the information!

"For Kaneki... don't you want any reward?"

Huang Quan tilted her head slightly; there was still coffee left in her cup, and she was slowly stirring it with a spoon.

She didn't think she had such great charm that she could get Hideyoshi Nagachika to help her for free.

"As for compensation, I hope you can recommend me to join the CCG, even if it's just running errands or doing odd jobs. Because I..." Hideyoshi Nagachika suddenly fell silent for a moment. For a very brief instant, Yomi truly felt the strong will emanating from Nagachika.

Hatred? Expectation? Or something else entirely?

"...Because I don't want to see some crybaby say they have nowhere to go in any world. At least I can help in some way, right?"

That smile was pure and without ulterior motives, solely for the sake of someone.

Huang Quan stopped stirring, her scarlet eyes suddenly piercing him! Even facing her sharp gaze, Nagachi Hideyoshi didn't flinch or show any weakness; Huang Quan quickly withdrew her probing gaze. Having such a friend is truly Kaneki Ken's good fortune!

"Contact me anytime when you have the results."

He left the bill, got up, and left with a flourish, leaving Yingliang with a graceful silhouette. Huang Quan's decisive and ruthless manner impressed Yingliang, who also felt that Kaneki was lucky to have met Huang Quan, who was willing to help him.

You know, she's CCG's [Sword Demon].

A sword demon with an absolute killing attitude towards ghouls, whose sword has claimed countless lives.

………………

After her encounter with Hideyoshi Nagachika, Yomi, who habitually maintains a high level of keen intuition, embarked on her journey home. She had to take care of her partner, Amon, and handle the Crow Squad's affairs in the 20th district. If it weren't for the temporary suspension of regular patrol and search missions, Yomi would have been busy all day long.

However, unexpectedly, Mado Kureo, who was currently at the headquarters in Ward 1, called her.

"Hello, teacher?" It's quite rare for a workaholic boss to take the time to call you.

"I hope I haven't disturbed your work, Huang Quan. I heard some interesting things from an old friend, which happen to be related to the report you submitted, so I wanted to talk to you about it."

"please say."

As they walked and talked, Huang Quan glanced at the large glass shop window by the roadside, seemingly drawn to the exhibits inside.

He glanced at it briefly, nothing unusual happened, and then left.

After Huang Quan's figure disappeared, a figure could be vaguely seen in the reflection of the bright shop window, rapidly scaling the obstacles between floors, tracking Huang Quan from a height that was difficult for ordinary people to detect.

"...Didn't you mention 'Rabbit' and 'Black Dog' in your previous report? When I was at headquarters, I suddenly remembered that the 20th ward was quite chaotic before, what was it called... Ah..." The sound of pages turning came from the other end of the phone, along with Mado Kureo's indistinct humming.

"That's right! It's the leader of the [Black Dobermans]! [Black Dog] is the one you bumped into, it's a big fish!"

Huang Quan's pupils, hidden behind her sunglasses, suddenly contracted. If she remembered correctly, the Black Doberman was a ghoul organization that had been entrenched in the 20th ward a long time ago. Its leader, Black Dog, was extremely cruel and had almost wiped out the entire investigator team tasked with suppressing the Black Doberman.

"That's... a really big fish."

"Haha, yes, there's so much hidden in District 20, it's hard for me to leave. I'll dig out the monsters hiding in the dark corners, and then chop off their heads without leaving a single one alive."

While on the phone with her teacher, Mado, Yomi seemed completely unprepared, exposing her back entirely. The figure that had been secretly following Yomi finally couldn't hold back any longer; its katana-like appendages seemed to burn as it leaped into the air and swiftly pounced on the unsuspecting Yomi!

Suddenly, a series of whooshing sounds filled the air!

"I'll kill you!!!"

The voice, filled with hatred, carried a hint of exhilaration, as if killing Huang Quan with one's own hands would be a truly gratifying thing.

The tall, white figure was instantly torn to shreds!

"No, it's nothing, just a clumsy flying insect that ran into the spider's web... Hmm, I'll be very careful..." Having clearly distanced herself from the swift attack, Huang Quan maintained her call with Mado, watching the attacker look around in astonishment with a mocking expression.

She couldn't understand how Huang Quan, who was completely unprepared at that moment, managed to dodge her attack.

"Don't worry, teacher, even one hand is enough."

Chapter 76 You Want to Die (Bonus Chapter)

Even one hand is enough.

While distracted on the phone with Mado Kureo, he calmly dealt with the sudden attack from the Yomi's kagune. Yomi's arrogant behavior clearly enraged the attacker; with a slam of his foot on the ground, the burning black and red kagune on his back unleashed a torrent of kagune like a waterfall!

"Don't underestimate me!!"

Faced with the torrential downpour of kagune, Huang Quan's white figure once again mysteriously vanished from the spot, just like before.

Only a lifelike afterimage remained, torn apart by the barrage of kagune.

"Your attacks are so inaccurate, yet you call yourself a ghoul?" Huang Quan's slightly mocking voice rang out again. Once again, she was far from the range of Yu He's attack. Only then did Huang Quan slowly unscrew the sword sheath, revealing the hilt of the [Panming Sword] inside.

"You bastard...!"

The attacker is a rabbit!

The overwhelming power displayed by her tall figure made it seem to Touka that [Sword Demon] Huang Quan was not fighting seriously at all, but rather playing around with ease.

What Touka found utterly perplexing was what exactly happened the instant she attacked. To leave behind a lifelike afterimage and then escape the attack's reach with such incredible speed was an absurdity Touka had never even heard of. Was this even possible for a human?

"See you next time, teacher."

Calmly putting away her phone, Huang Quan's deep, serene gaze fixed on the "rabbit" that had attacked her. She couldn't quite understand why, even though she hadn't been actively searching for ghouls lately, ghouls were still coming to her.

Does she look that easy to bully?

"Before I cut off your head, I'd love to hear your last words. Why did you attack me?"

Huang Quan was somewhat bewildered. If this was revenge, wasn't it incredibly overconfident? Huang Quan could easily defeat most S-rank ghouls at his current level. Even against a half-ghoul like Jason, Huang Quan had a 50% chance of winning. For a mere S-rank ghoul like Rabbit to go alone was practically suicide!

"..."

Why? Kirishima Touka's reason was simple: whenever she heard Hinami secretly crying alone in her room every night, she couldn't quell her deep resentment towards the "Sword Demon"!

There's something I can do, for Hinami...

To prove that she was not just a ravenous, ravenous beast as humans described her! A powerful emotion surged within her, and for the first time, Kirishima Touka understood what it meant to fight not merely for survival.

Faced with the silent yet fiercely combative "Rabbit," Huang Quan quickly abandoned his arrogance and frivolity, instead adopting a serious demeanor. The chilling sword intent emanating from his body swept out like a whirlwind, completely severing any extraneous emotions or distractions upon grasping the sword—this was the true face of the "Sword Demon"!

Huang Quan slowly drew out his sword, the sunlight reflecting off its gleaming blade and turning it into a dazzling silver gleam. The sword light, like tassels, flowed and wrapped around the blade.