The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

I don't know when, but the dense dark clouds covered the entire sky, blocking the sun tightly, but there was no movement for the time being.

It looks like it's going to rain heavily. The sky was clear before we set out, so I didn't bring a raincoat or anything... Forget it, it's useless to say these things now. The most important thing is to avoid getting soaked.

Because she didn't really want her new car to get wet in the rain, Lin Qiao had to prioritize going home and increase her speed as much as possible without exceeding the speed limit.

Having said that, when he hurried back home, the sky was still calm, without even a drizzle.

I feel cheated.....well, not really.

This kind of gloomy weather is perfect for staying at home and playing games. Coming back early to eat and drink is definitely a life enjoyment.

After thinking it over, he decided to go to Anding District to buy some desserts and two cups of mixed coffee...so that he could add coriander and chopped green onions to it.

Well, although it sounds strange to do this, it is simply a dark cuisine product that comes from playing with food.

But after tasting it a little, he found that it unexpectedly suited his taste and was even better than the original.

"Unconsciously, my sense of taste has been developing in this strange direction."

He sighed, took an umbrella and went out.

As time passed, a drizzle began to fall outside, dripping onto the ground and forming not very dense watermarks.

The autumn rain brings a hint of coolness, and it makes people shiver unconsciously when it drips on the collar. Passers-by on the street seem to have been prepared, and they have opened umbrellas of different colors one after another. However, some people hurriedly put their coats on their heads and jogged forward.

This is the consequence of not checking the weather forecast in advance.

The black umbrella kept making tiny "clicking" sounds. Although the weather was not very good, his mood was unexpectedly good.

He felt this way until he reached a stable area.

Some similar developments...

There was a big hole in the window on the second floor of the coffee shop, and glass shards of various sizes were scattered all over the floor. The remains of tables, chairs and benches were also scattered on the asphalt road outside. The farthest ones had even flown more than ten meters away. There was no need to even go inside, as signs of fighting could be seen all around.

Generally speaking, such a big event would attract a lot of people to come and watch, but the result at this moment is completely the opposite.

There were very few people on the street, let alone gathering together to watch the fun, there was not even a passerby. Everyone stayed away for fear of being affected.

Even several other stores opposite and around chose to close down.

"What the hell! Is this CCG opening a dungeon early, or is that guy named Jason here to capture people to do elementary school math problems?"

The unexpected scene made Lin Qiao frown.

To be honest, the scene before him reminded him of some not-so-nice memories...and pink hair.

He silently took out the smoke gun from his pocket and walked up to the second floor cautiously.

Because it was raining, it was fine outside, but as soon as I walked into the store, the strong smell of blood hit me.

As soon as I stepped on the broken glass under my feet, it made a noticeable sound of friction with the ground, creaking, and it was impossible to sneak in...

If that's the case, then there's no need to hide.

Like an ignorant passerby who had strayed into danger, Lin Qiao tremblingly shouted inside: "Brother Kaneki? Touka? Mr. Furuma? What happened? Are you okay?"

Although he pretended to be flustered, Lin Qiao was actually very calm at the moment.

Going up to the second floor step by step, as expected, the place was in a mess. The original tables and chairs were torn into pieces and lying all over the place. There were broken pieces of coffee cups scattered all over the floor. It was a complete mess.

He quickly looked around and didn't see anyone who could be called an enemy, but he couldn't help but take a few more glances at the area near the window.

Judging from the various traces around, the culprit who caused all this should have jumped out of the window and escaped.

Tsk, being able to cause trouble under the noses of two SS-level and one SSS-level ghouls and successfully escape takes some skill.

——At least before coming up, he didn’t find any corpses or anything nearby.

There is a certain probability that the other party is still alive.

However, despite this, Lin Qiao still did not relax his vigilance, but continued to search for clues in Anding District.

The door of the room on the third floor that originally belonged to Dikou and her daughter was wide open, but there were no signs of a fight inside.

After looking around the coffee shop, he finally found Kaneki Ken lying motionless on the ground in the kitchen where there was no damage.

After confirming that there was no danger, he walked over. The other person's face was pale and dark red blood was staining his entire chest and abdomen.

Retracting the smoke gun, Lin Qiao sighed and stroked the other person's exposed eye: "Is that so? Rest in peace."

"..."

"Don't worry, Kaneki-kun. I will take care of your wife. Don't worry... Just go with peace of mind."

"..."

"It's already like this, so don't be so stubborn."

"Uh......"

Kaneki Ken forced himself to get up from the ground, and he felt that his expression was a little stiff: "Sorry, Mr. Ishimori, I'm actually still alive... It hurts!"

Kaneki Ken took a deep breath when his wound was pulled.

"You don't look okay...You're not seriously injured. Do you need me to call an ambulance for you?" He picked up the phone and wanted to make a call, but was quickly stopped by Kaneki Ken.

"It's okay, it's okay. Well, you see, this is actually not a wound, it's just that..." Looking down at the blood on his body, he explained in a panic.

"Yes, I just spilled red wine and coffee on my body, and then I accidentally got my clothes cut by a piece of glass."

He said and patted his chest.

After all, if he really went to the hospital, his identity as a ghoul would most likely be revealed.

...And he now has some psychological trauma about hospitals, otherwise he wouldn't have become a ghoul.

"is it?"

"Yes, that's it, I'm really fine!"

"That's good."

Even though it was not convincing and full of loopholes, Lin Qiao still tried her best to act as if “yes, yes, yes” and “I believe you”.

"But what's going on in your store? Is someone here to rob?"

"Hmm? Well, a few people from society came, and then suddenly..."

"Mafia? Wait a minute, I'll call the police."

"No, no, the manager and the others have already gone to the police station!" He waved his hand and quickly stopped Lin Qiao's hand movements.

嗯，此乃谎言。

In fact, he had no idea what the manager and the others were doing.

But as a ghoul, in order to avoid exposing his identity, even if something happens, it is best to resolve it privately to reduce the possibility of dealing with official parties.

"What a pity! I originally wanted to order two cups of coffee, but now...ah!" Lin Qiao shook her head regretfully.

"...Sorry, the store can no longer accommodate customers now."

"It's not your fault. Well, anyway, since everything is fine, I'll leave first... By the way, remember to sue me when the store opens."

"Well, please take your time."

Looking at the figure disappearing in the stairs, Kaneki Ken finally breathed a sigh of relief, then sat down on the ground with a painful expression, holding on to the bar with one hand.

It hurts so much, the wound hasn't healed yet...

Breathing in deep breaths, his actual condition was far from as relaxed as he had appeared before.

However, the wound has recovered a lot thanks to the ghoul's self-healing ability. Although it still hurts, at least it won't bleed.

If it were a human, it would have been sent by now.

.......

"But the mafia... You're really not good at lying, Kaneki-kun."

Looking back at the coffee shop, Lin Qiao took out a piece of toilet paper from his pocket, which was stained with some black sticky liquid.

Amazon's blood.

This was just something he collected casually by the window.

"It was able to escape from at least two SS-rank ghouls. Is it a highly maneuverable Amazon? Or does it have the ability to fly?"

If that's the case, it's not surprising.

As for the possibility of a counterattack...if it only depends on a single individual, after rounding it off, it is basically no different from zero.

Out of curiosity, Lin Qiao followed the black mucus remaining on the ground and walked to a sparsely populated area.

A pile of clothes that were almost torn into strips were thrown aside, with Kaneki Ken's red bloodstains on them.

And there is no trace further ahead.

I don’t know if it was washed away by the rain or for some other reason.

Just when he was about to return the same way, he saw two people carrying boxes coming out from the corner of the road ahead.

One was tall and the other short. The tall one was a young man who looked very powerful, and the short one was a hunchbacked middle-aged man with white hair.

"Mado Gosho and Amon Kotaro?"

Lin Qiao, who was hiding behind the wall, hummed softly. He recognized the couple easily because their features were too distinct.

However, they did not stay here for too long. After receiving a phone call, they trotted away.

Chapter 23 Kaneki Ken falls down again

Move the time forward a little bit...

On this day, the Anding District was open for business as usual, but because it was Sunday, there were a lot more people coming than usual, so the work was naturally very busy.

On the other hand, it may be a relationship that has gained new toys.

Hinami Fueguchi has been staying upstairs with Ryoko Fueguchi recently to study how to use the computer.

Although he looks like an old man in his forties and uses two fingers to type on the keyboard, he has learned some basic operations.

For example, minesweeper.

Of course, the most exciting feature is probably the one called "online shopping".

My father’s birthday is coming soon. As long as I learn this, I can buy a gift for him even without going out.

However, just when Dikou and her daughter were sitting in front of the screen, pondering and struggling over which book to buy as a gift, and the people downstairs were too busy to spare any time.

A hooded man who looked a little weird walked into the coffee shop.

His eyes stared straight ahead, his mouth opened and closed from time to time, and his facial expression seemed very stiff, but there seemed to be a hint of a strange smile.

He staggered to a corner where he couldn't be noticed and sat down without saying a word.

Because there are a lot of people in the store, no one pays much attention to it for the time being.

Even if someone saw it, they would be frightened by the strange expression on the other person's face, and after cursing it inwardly, they would not say anything more.

But when it started raining outside, the number of customers in the coffee shop began to decrease slowly, and the clerk in Anding District finally noticed this inconspicuous man.

Then......

"Excuse me, sir, is there anything I can help you with?"

After realizing that the person had been left there, Kaneki Ken immediately walked up with a pen and paper in his hand to take notes.

The hooded man did not answer, but continued to keep his head down and remain silent.

Try to learn from Gu Jianyuan and recommend to the other party: "Uh, is this your first time here? If so, let me introduce you to our famous coffee, which is..."

"Well......"

A faint murmur came from the other person's throat, but the specific content could not be distinguished.

"guest?"

"eat...."

"Eh? Sorry, could you please repeat it? I didn't hear you clearly."