I am a female swordsman.

The desperate screams abruptly ceased, and the four severed, eerie kagune twitched unnaturally on the ground as if they were not completely dead. The male ghoul's life, along with his proud kagune, was cleanly and swiftly ended.

As if she had done something insignificant, she shook off the blood from the sword before slowly sheathing it.

"Is it still not finished?" Huang Quan looked into the darkness.

"Mr. Mado's situation is not over yet."

Amon Kotaro responded to Yomi, carrying a suitcase as he walked into a bright spot in the park. Compared to two months ago, Amon hadn't changed much, but Yomi had undergone a significant transformation in both appearance and demeanor.

"Anyway, they're all worthless pawns, what a pity." Huang Quan reached out and touched his smooth, flowing silver hair, his eyes behind his sunglasses as clean and clear as ever.

Compared to two months ago, Huang Quan now possesses an even more captivating charm that makes it impossible to look away. Her CCG white coat uniform is casually open, highlighting her tall figure, while the tight-fitting bodycon dress underneath reveals a touch of silent allure. Her naturally loose, side-parted hair appears exceptionally graceful as she walks.

But what's even more dazzling is her aura!

Two months of intense hunting and the tempering of confidently wielding a sword to slay terrifying ghouls repeatedly honed Huang Quan's dazzling and captivating aura.

"Didn't you get any information about the ghoul restaurant from them either?"

"Yes...they are more cunning than we imagined. The brutal method of killing our way through will only lead to the loss of clues. The head of District 7 has been trying to catch them for so long without success. My idea as an intern investigator shouldn't be too arrogant."

When Huang Quan mentioned that she was still an intern investigator, the corners of her pink lips curled up in a mocking arc.

Many people only know that Sword Demon Huang Quan is one of the Raven members of the Iron Triangle, but they overlook her identity as an intern investigator.

However, in terms of record...

Huang Quan's current record is probably extremely impressive. He is not only a trainee investigator, but also a top-notch second-class investigator.

Because of her dazzling beauty and calm, collected personality, many investigators in the CCG idolize Yomi. With both good looks and strength, her popularity far surpasses that of the eccentric Mado Kaname, which is why Amon is often asked to bring Yomi gifts.

Together with Amon, they found Mado Uesugi being interrogated rapidly. Seeing that only the last ghoul in the dead end was left, completely terrified by Mado-style interrogation, Yomi immediately knew that Mado Uesugi probably hadn't received a satisfactory answer.

"Mr. Mado." X2

"Ugh, ugh, these wailing pigs are utterly useless." Without a second thought, he ripped the throat of the last ghoul with his Quinque, adding another corpse to the dead end.

Mado Kureo stroked his chin as if deep in thought. "Amon-kun, Yomi, have you found anything over there?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't find anything."

"Me too."

Yomi habitually squinted at the various ghoul corpses on the ground. These unlucky guys really had bad luck, running into the most ferocious of the trio, Mado Kaname.

Suddenly, Mado Kureo looked up at the dark sky. Above the dazzling city, he could vaguely see the low-hanging clouds revealing an ominous, deep crimson hue. It seemed that the investigation into the ghoul restaurant in Ward 7 would have to be put on hold for now, and his intuition told him that something even more interesting was about to emerge.

Author's Note:

P.S.: Two updates for today!

Chapter Twelve Idols

Sword Demon Huang Quan, CCG trainee investigator.

However, everyone who has witnessed her fighting prowess will automatically overlook the word "intern," because no other intern investigator can display such unstoppable sharpness in every battle against ghouls as Yomi.

It's as if she doesn't even know what fear is...

"The one who stains steel with blood," "The steel-slicing blade in the iron triangle," "The death crow flapping its wings on the streets of Tokyo"—these are titles that even Huang Quan herself finds incredibly cringeworthy and difficult to utter. She can't understand what those people who have the leisure to give her so many titles are thinking.

Instead of wasting energy thinking about seemingly glamorous titles, it would be better to focus on how to deliver a sharp blade to the vital points of ghouls more quickly and accurately.

"Lord Huang Quan! It's said that you've hunted down nearly 40 ghouls! Is that true?"

"To remain unfazed even when facing ghouls, truly worthy of being called Lord Yomi!"

"Lord Huang Quan will definitely be stationed in District 1 from now on."

At the Sumida Ward branch of CCG 7, Yomi's beautiful face, with her hands in her trench coat pockets, betrayed a hint of helplessness and distress. Looking at the enthusiastic trainee investigators surrounding her, she found the scene extremely irritating but didn't know what to say.

These young people have just graduated from the Ghoul Countermeasures Training Institute and are in a period when they have high hopes for their profession.

After discovering how dazzling Huang Quan was, they couldn't even feel jealousy; instead, they felt intense admiration and longing.

Therefore, Huang Quan really didn't know how to deal with such a group of passionate young people. She felt that both pouring cold water on them and offering encouragement would be extremely irresponsible, because Sword Demon Huang Quan had become an idol for many trainee investigators, and it was possible that her words could ruin the future of an investigator.

"Lord Huang, is your sword really not a Quinque?" A shy, blushing female investigator looked at Huang with anticipation.

Unlike others, besides admiration and longing, there was also a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Just like Huang Quan two months ago...

"Why do you ask that?" Perhaps drawn by the intense hope in her eyes, Huang Quan, who had been coldly trying to leave, couldn't help but stop in his tracks. Huang Quan had once been filled with hope as well, and such intense hope must have been accompanied by an equal or even greater despair.

Unexpectedly, the famously stern and aloof sword demon would answer her question. The shy investigator looked at Huang Quan helplessly.

The sharp gaze, which even sunglasses couldn't block, locked onto her through the scarlet eyes.

For an ordinary person to withstand, especially one like Yomi who can't fully control her blood-stained aura, is no easy feat. In terms of sheer killing intent, having spent two months hunting ghouls except for rest, the only person who could rival Yomi is probably the somewhat mentally unstable Mado Kureo.

However, the girl withstood the pressure! The anticipation in her eyes was almost overflowing!

"Because...we also want to be like you! We want to defeat ghouls and protect everyone through hard work!"

"That's not true."

The shy young investigator's face turned pale in an instant, and the originally lively noise around her turned cold because of Huang Quan's emotionless words.

"My sword is a Quinque, nothing more." Huang Quan reached out and patted the shy young investigator on the shoulder, then passed her and continued walking forward.

The young female investigator, left behind, stared blankly at Huang Quan's dashing figure as he walked away.

'You're lying...'

The scene I witnessed that night during the coordinated mission, where the sword demon Huang Quan, who showed no fear in the face of being surrounded by numerous ghouls, was clearly wielding an ordinary single-edged sword.

It's definitely a scam.

Huang Quan wasn't particularly skilled at lying, but given her strikingly cold and aloof appearance, no one would doubt that she would actually lie. As for why she lied, she simply didn't want to see an idiot think that hard work would automatically bring results, only to die a tragic death on the battlefield because of it.

Having shaken off this group of enthusiastic young investigators, Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace.

"not in a good mood?"

When Yamen saw the subtle change in Huang Quan's aura, he looked at his partner with some surprise.

"Is it that obvious?" Huang Quan touched his face. He was wearing sunglasses, so his complexion shouldn't be much different from usual. How could his partner, Yamen, tell at a glance that he was in a bad mood? Huang Quan found it hard to understand.

"Yeah, it's very serious, like you're about to chop someone up."

After listening to Huang Quan's unemotional account of what had happened when she walked over, Yamen looked at her hesitantly. He wasn't sure if it was appropriate for him to offer advice, especially since it was clearly a psychological issue, and it would be best if Huang Quan could overcome it on her own.

Huang Quan was in a bad mood, probably because he suddenly realized that he had unintentionally given others false hope.

Yomi, an investigator who doesn't need Quinque, could eventually reach the point of slaying B-rank ghouls through relentless effort. Yomi herself knows this is a beautiful lie, yet she can't expose it.

She did not have any Quink weapons.

But she possesses the unique power of a female ghost swordsman, unmatched in this world. Without this power, Huang Quan would be nothing more than one of countless ordinary investigators. It's ironic that someone like herself could one day be someone's role model.

The acquisition and use of the Quinque are strictly limited; only investigators who have passed the assessment at the second rank or higher can use it. Third-rank investigators and investigator assistants can only use mass-produced anti-ghoul ammunition. No wonder so many lower-ranking investigators admire Yomi so much after hearing about her exploits.

Ultimately, she still lacks the mindset of a strong person.

"Is Mr. Mado still talking to that person?"

"What do you mean 'that person'? The other party is the head of the 7th District branch. Please show him some respect no matter what."

"The person in charge of this ghoul restaurant, who has no choice but to let it exist, should at least act like a man and fulfill his responsibilities if he wants my respect."

With a disdainful look, Huang Quan had no liking for that man. If it weren't for the strict hierarchy within the CCG, she would have directly pointed at the head of the 7th Ward and berated him as an inflexible and useless piece of trash. He actually ordered these three outsiders to investigate a ghoul restaurant in his own jurisdiction and showed no trust in the clues she provided.

If it weren't for Mado's sake, Yomi would have left Ward 7 long ago.

Chapter Thirteen: The Target [Ghoul]

When Mado Kureo's hunched figure emerged from the office of the 7th ward manager, his slightly nervous face was filled with intense excitement.

Huang Quan and Ya Men exchanged glances, both understanding each other's intentions.

'Mr. Mado has found a new target.' by Amon

'What a restless workaholic...' by Huang Quan

"Yohoho... Yomi, Amon, didn't you two get a proper rest? You won't be able to handle those damned bastards if you don't have enough energy." Senior Investigator Mado slowly walked up to the two of them, carrying a box. His face, with its strange smile, looked rather eerie.

"Rest is something you can take care of while you're on the road."

Huang Quan stood tall and straight, her entire being resembling a sharp sword. She pursed her lips and turned to the side with great respect. She remembered Mado Kureo's numerous life-saving graces during their two months of working together.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated.

However, it's still clear that Mado Kureo has accepted Yomi as one of his prized students. Furthermore, the relationship between Mado Kamio and his daughter, Mado Akira, doesn't seem very harmonious. Facing Yomi, whose personality and behavior are similar to his daughter's, there's probably a hint of unspoken paternal love beyond the student-student bond.

"Mr. Mado, is there a new mission?"

Amon, who was also following behind Mado, noticed Mado Kureo's subtle excitement and asked him curiously.

“New? No, no, hahaha, it’s some scum we’ve dealt with before.” Mado Kureo suddenly looked at Yomi, or more accurately, at a barely noticeable scar between Yomi’s silver bangs.

Those were scars left from the battle against Rize Kamishiro in Area 11. It was the first time Yomi's sword had been knocked out of her hand by an enemy during that fierce fight. In the hasty exchange with Oogiri, Yomi nearly died from Oogiri's kraken thrust. It was Yomi's desperate efforts to hold Oogiri back that gave Mado Kureo and Amon Kotaro the opportunity to injure Oogiri and successfully drive him out of Area 11.

After verifying the situation, CCG headquarters also awarded the Raven Squad two highly prestigious white single-wing badges.

As for why there are two instead of three...

The reason was that Huang Quan was only a trainee investigator, and directly giving her the White Wing Badge would be too much of a compliment. However, shortly after Mado Kureo walked into Marude's office with a gloomy face, the CCG headquarters immediately promised that once Huang Quan was officially promoted, she would be immediately given the White Wing Badge of equal honor!

However, compared to these trivial matters, Yomi, who was defeated by ghouls for the first time with almost no chance of fighting back, and felt the terrifying onslaught of the S-class ghouls, still harbors resentment about the battle to exterminate Area 11.

"Could it be!?" Yamen was startled, recalling the brutal battle that took place in the darkness!

"【Ooku】..."

Huang Quan abruptly closed her eyes, fearing her excessive killing intent would spill out. [Ghoul] Rize Kamishiro! The ghoul who made her taste defeat for the first time!

Yomi is eager to use Rize Kamishiro's kagune to hone her single-edged sword!

"That's right! It's related to [Ogre]! It has shown signs of activity in the 20th ward!"

………………

Regarding the original storyline of Ghoul, after so much time has passed, apart from the important beginnings, Yomi can no longer remember what the plot was like.