Tokyo Ghoul: Starting with the Twin Kamui

Uchiha Byakuya thought to himself.

His "Constitution" attribute is not high enough, but his growth potential is limitless. As long as he has attribute points, he can continue to become stronger.

Immediately afterwards, Uchiha Byakuya returned to Arima Kishou's side at full speed.

Upon arriving there, Uchiha Byakuya saw Arima Kishou preparing to handcuff Miha Reika.

These are handcuffs specially made by the CCG using kagune; ordinary ghouls cannot break free from them.

"Arima, do you have such a fetish?"

Uchiha Byakuya teased deliberately.

Because at this point, Miha Reika had already retracted her kagune, and her kagune eyes had returned to their original black pupils, it seemed as if Arima Kishou was doing something strange to a cute high school girl.

Reika knew that Uchiha was probably Arima's fellow investigator, but she was slightly taken aback when Uchiha suddenly said something like that.

"No."

Arima Kishou denied it expressionlessly, saying, "I have confirmed that Miha Reika is the ghoul 'Lantern,' so an arrest is underway."

After handcuffing Miha Reika, he walked over to Uchiha Byakuya and reported the situation in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Just now, an unidentified ghoul fought with 'Lantern' and its own kind, probably fighting for the ghoul arena. However, that ghoul has already left, and I have also confirmed that 'Lantern's' true identity is Miha Reika."

He had just successfully driven away the ghoul who had infiltrated the school as a handyman, because the ghoul refused to surrender and instead fought him to the death.

He followed Sanbo Lihua immediately afterward. He was just carrying out his normal mission of investigating "Lantern" when he stumbled upon the scene he had just witnessed.

Clearly, Arima Kishou had no idea that the ghoul he had just seen was actually Uchiha Byakuya standing right in front of him.

After all, the differences in appearance are too great. Although the body shapes are similar, one cannot easily judge based solely on body shape. There are countless people in this world with similar body shapes.

Moreover, Arima Kishou was well aware that Uchiha Byakuya and he were both half-humans from the White Day Garden, and half-humans wouldn't have those blood-red eyes.

Therefore, he didn't connect Uchiha Byakuya with that ghoul from before at all.

"However, 'Lantern' just said she hopes to have some time, seemingly to finish next week's exam. What does Uchiha-san think?"

Arima Kishou also told Uchiha Byakuya about Miha Reika's request.

Uchiha Byakuya was his partner and superior, and had the most say.

"Just give her that chance. Besides, aren't you enjoying campus life with Ma Er and the others around? There's no harm in enjoying it a little longer, is there?"

Uchiha Byakuya said.

Arima Kishou remained silent for a moment, expressionless, without denying it.

"......I see."

Chapter 34 Everything is under control

After his conversation with Uchiha Byakuya, Arima Kishou returned to Miha Reika's side.

He unlocked the handcuffs from Sanbo Lihua.

"why is that?"

Sanbo Lihua was immediately surprised.

"I can give you some time. We'll arrest you after the exam."

Arima Takashi said.

"!!"

Sanbo Reika said with a mixture of surprise and delight, "Thank you so much!"

"No need to thank me, it was Uchiha no Uchiha who gave you this opportunity."

Arima Kishou is speaking objectively.

"That was all thanks to Arima-kun pleading on my behalf, otherwise Uchiha-kun wouldn't have known about this."

Sanbo Lihua said.

"No, I was just reporting the situation normally."

Arima Kishou completely denies doing things he didn't do.

"All right......"

Sanba Reika suddenly felt that Arima-kun was really cold-hearted...

"Go back."

Arima Kishou let Mihana Reika go home as if nothing had happened.

He wasn't worried about Sanbo Lihua escaping, because he now knew the true identity of "Lantern" and he would be able to catch Sanbo Lihua again soon, unless Sanbo Lihua completely disappeared from human society after escaping.

"I'm still a little scared of that ghoul from earlier. Arima-kun, could you take me home?"

Miho Reika made a request to Arima Kishou.

"...OK."

Arima Kishou did not refuse, because he did not want the mission target to die at the hands of other ghouls.

"Then I'll head back first. Arima, you can take Sanpachi home."

At this moment, Uchiha Byakuya also spoke to Arima Kishou.

"Ok."

Arima Kishou nodded.

............

[Ding! Host has successfully completed "Mission Three: Changing the Death Fate of Sanbo Lihua", reward: 20 attribute points!]

The development of events was entirely under Byakuya Uchiha's control.

To put it bluntly, his disguise as a ghoul this time was to directly advance the plot.

Otherwise, given Miha Reika's personality, she would play the "Ghoul Investigator" game with them for a long time, such as betraying other ghouls to him and Arima Kishou to lower their guard, and then finding an opportunity to eliminate them.

Uchiha Byakuya didn't want to waste this time.

Although there are other options, such as taking direct action against Miho Reika as an investigator, forcing her to reveal her true identity as "Lantern".

However, CCG investigators cannot act arbitrarily against ordinary people. Even if the other party is indeed a ghoul, it will damage their reputation. This is why Arima Kishou has high suspicions about Miha Reika but has not taken action.

According to CCG rules, without absolutely clear evidence, one cannot easily take action against an ordinary person who has not become a ghoul.

Therefore, Uchiha Byakuya chose to act as a "ghoul," and by doing so, he made Mibumi Reika realize Arima Kishou's strength, which prevented Mibumi Reika from recklessly attacking Arima Kishou, thus greatly avoiding Mibumi Reika's death.

In short, this is the best method.

He also efficiently and smoothly changed the fate of Sanbo Lihua's death.

Regardless of whether Miha Reika is imprisoned in a ghoul containment facility, at least she won't die.

However, by comparison, Uchiha Byakuya still hoped that Sanba Reika could go to the 20th district to seek refuge with the shopkeeper Yoshimura Kozen.

Byakuya Uchiha has returned to District 2 via the subway.

He had just finished cooking dinner himself when Aite from Fangcun came to his door.

"Teacher Takatsuki arrived so early today; I was just about to have dinner."

Uchiha Byakuya said with slight surprise.

"Because I can't wait to gather material, by the way, would you mind if I ate a few bites?"

Yoshimura Eto wanted to mooch a few bites of Uchiha Byakuya's dinner.

Of course, this wasn't because she was greedy, but rather to naturally eliminate the possibility that Uchiha Byakuya might think she was a ghoul.

No ghoul can eat human food, except for half-humans and half-ghouls, but normal investigators wouldn't know about half-humans and half-ghouls.

However, by sheer coincidence, Uchiha Byakuya and Yoshimura Eto were a half-human and a half-ghoul, respectively.

"of course can."

Uchiha Byakuya readily agreed.

Because his apartment was only fairly basic, the table and chairs were just enough for two people to have dinner.

"Mr. Uchiha's cooking is really good."

Fangcun Aite took a few bites and praised it.

Unlike ordinary ghouls who "pretend to eat," she, as a half-ghoul, is able to taste the deliciousness of food.

Moreover, eating human food would not harm her body; on the contrary, it would satisfy her hunger.

However, if she wants to maintain her power or even become stronger, she can only eat human flesh or engage in "shameless eating" of her own kind.

"I'm glad you like it, Professor Takatsuki."

Regardless of whether Yoshimura Eto was telling the truth or not, Uchiha Byakuya believed that his cooking skills were quite good.

In his previous life, he often cooked for himself.

Having already acquired considerable culinary skills, he has now also obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan, which undoubtedly enhances his cooking abilities—no further explanation needed.

"So, how's things going today? About that ghoul girl."