“It’s finally over, I’m exhausted.”
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ze stretched.
He hadn't felt this tired in a long time; the last time he felt this tired was the last time.
“Now I just need to wait for CCG Headquarters to send someone to take Gecko away, and my mission will be complete.”
Leaning against the wall, Lin Ze yawned, looking a bit weary.
After all, not getting injured and having strong physical quality doesn't mean he won't get tired.
He had just finished fighting Gecko and was almost seduced by Rize.
Now, he just wanted to go home, get a good night's sleep, and rest properly.
And since he had single-handedly eliminated two S-Level Ghouls this time, would CCG Headquarters directly grant him a vacation?
Thinking this, Lin Ze also started to feel a bit expectant.
… … … …
Not long after, Investigators and administrative staff dispatched by CCG Headquarters arrived at the scene.
Even the Investigators who usually faced life-and-death battles with Ghouls were astonished by the sight of such a mountain of corpses and rivers of blood.
“Lin Ze, Third-Class Investigator, is this Jason’s body?”
Looking at the burly body before them, a CCG administrative staff member couldn't help but swallow.
“That’s right, hurry up and take him away.”
Lin Ze nodded, looking quite calm.
Upon seeing Jason’s corpse, most people were simply stunned.
After all, before arriving, the vast majority of them believed that Lin Ze’s words weren't entirely false, but at least contained an element of exaggeration.
However, once they arrived at the scene, they realized that there was no exaggeration at all.
Furthermore, after medical personnel examined Lin Ze and found that the most severe injury he sustained was just a minor scratch, everyone present looked at him as if he were a monster or an immortal.
Soloing an S-Level Ghoul with almost no injuries—are the new Investigators this formidable now?
Who can even tell who the hunter and who the prey is anymore?
After fully recounting all the events and circumstances that had occurred earlier, Lin Ze calmly left the scene under the admiring and disbelieving gazes of the surrounding CCG members.
… … … … …
“Work’s done, now it’s time to clock out and rest!”
Breathing in the fresh air outside, Lin Ze felt his mind clear considerably.
Go home, take a shower, eat a cup of instant noodles, watch a few episodes of anime, and then get a comfortable night's sleep.
Just thinking about it felt really great, truly living life.
Walking on the streets of Tokyo, looking at the JK girls in black stockings and miniskirts, chatting and laughing as they passed by, Lin Ze felt his mood improve significantly, a sense of being redeemed.
In his memory, he seemed to have just moved to the 20th Ward and hadn't even had time to settle in before being urgently called by CCG Headquarters.
“I think it was around here?”
Following the address in his memory, Lin Ze weaved through the bustling buildings.
Finally, he stopped in front of a bookstore.
However, it wasn't because he lived there...
But because there seemed to be a novel author's fan signing event currently taking place at the bookstore.
After accidentally seeing the author's name, Lin Ze unconsciously stopped.
“Takatsuki Sen?”
Lin Ze murmured softly, a hint of surprise and disbelief flashing in his eyes.
Damn it, could it really be such a coincidence?
As his gaze moved downwards, a petite and cute figure appeared.
Behind the signing table sat a green-haired girl with delicate features.
The girl had messy, long green hair and a small, adorable figure that made her endearing.
Her light green eyes were as beautiful as jewels, sparkling brightly.
The moment he saw the green-haired girl's face, Lin Ze's eyes instantly lit up.
If there was a possibility of a name trùng hợp at first, now that he saw her face, he was certain.
That’s right, this green-haired girl in front of him was the SSS-Level Ghoul One-Eyed Owl, Eto Yoshimura, from Tokyo Ghoul!
She was also the daughter of the Anteiku coffee shop manager and the One-Eyed Owl, Fangcun Kousen, who secretly maintained peace in the 20th Ward.
The popular novelist Takatsuki Sen was her identity in this world.
She had hidden herself very well, only revealing her Ghoul identity at the very end.
Thinking of this, Lin Ze couldn't help but swallow.
Although her delicate and refined appearance and petite, charming figure easily led people to mistake her for a high school student, Eto Yoshimura was actually almost 24 years old now.
It was just her height of a little over 1.5 meters that easily caused people to misunderstand her.
However, don't be deceived by her lazy, docile, and harmless appearance.
In reality, her personality was quite brutal; compared to her, Rize was practically a law-abiding, well-behaved girl.
As an incredibly powerful SSS-Level Ghoul, Eto Yoshimura was also the only half-Ghoul in the world born from the union of a human and a Ghoul.
She was also the unique, naturally occurring One-Eyed Ghoul.
This was innate, not like Jin Mu Yan’s later transformation.
Looking at the girl in the bookstore, Lin Ze was still a bit surprised.
It was really such a coincidence; he had just finished fighting Gecko and came out to coincidentally encounter Eto Yoshimura attending a fan signing event.
To encounter two female Ghouls of S-rated or higher in one night, that was truly quite a life experience.
Thinking this, Lin Ze took a glance and then averted his gaze.
For now, it’s better not to get involved with Eto Yoshimura.
After all, if she were to get pregnant... I mean, if he were to be targeted, that wouldn't be good.
Just as Lin Ze turned to leave, a system notification suddenly sounded in his ear.
【You have triggered a limited-time mission: The Story I Can’t Not Tell with Takatsuki Sen】
【Mission Requirement: Make contact with Takatsuki Sen and successfully obtain a signed book】
【Mission Reward: Randomly draw a skill】
Upon hearing the system notification, Lin Ze stopped in his tracks.
There’s a reward?
Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had, I would have gone in already.
Without any hesitation, Lin Ze turned and walked into the bookstore.
“Welcome, you can pick any book from the shelves~”
Listening to the sweet voice of the receptionist, Lin Ze casually grabbed a book written by Takatsuki Sen from the shelf and walked straight over.
It was already very late, and there were almost no people left in the bookstore.
However, the signing event hadn't ended yet, so she was forced to sit there.
“So bored, can someone please come~”
Eto Yoshimura rested her delicate face on the table, constantly muttering and complaining.
Her two short legs also swung back and forth under the table, looking quite bored.
“Teacher Takatsuki Sen, please sign this for me, I’m a fan.”
Just then, a calm young man’s voice suddenly sounded above her.
“Sure, just a moment, young man~”
Upon hearing the voice, Eto Yoshimura straightened up from the table.
A clear and handsome face appeared in her line of sight.
“Eh?”
The moment she saw him, Eto Yoshimura was slightly startled, a flicker of light in her beautiful eyes.
This wasn't because Lin Ze was too handsome and made her swoon.
It was because she smelled a familiar scent on Lin Ze.
Rize’s scent…
“Teacher Takatsuki Sen?”
Looking at Eto Yoshimura, who had suddenly frozen and wasn't responding, Lin Ze waved his hand in front of her.
“Sorry, I got distracted for a moment, give me the book.”
Coming back to her senses, Eto Yoshimura took the book and opened it to the first page.
Interesting, did this young man have contact with Rize before?
But how could Rize’s scent on him be so strong?
Could it be that the two of them had close contact before?
Could a human, after having close contact with Rize, who was known as the Big Eater, actually survive unscathed?
How very interesting~
Thinking of this, Eto Yoshimura found it even more amusing.
“What name should I sign?”
Eto Yoshimura looked up, a faint smile on her lips.
“Lin Ze.”
Lin Ze nodded and said casually.
“Lin Ze, you say? I can have someone look him up later.”
After noting down the name in her mind, Eto Yoshimura wrote it on the first page.
“Here you go, thank you for your continued support~”
Lin Ze nodded, took the book, and turned to leave.
“Rize has eaten so many people, killed so many people, why did she let him live?”
“Could he have something unique about him?”
Looking at Lin Ze’s departing back, a hint of confusion flashed in Eto Yoshimura’s beautiful eyes.
Moreover, the scent of Rize on him was so strong; this wasn't something that could be acquired from a simple touch.
Recalling Lin Ze’s white hair and his delicate, handsome face, Eto Yoshimura couldn't help but gasp.
Could these two possibly be in that kind of relationship?
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