Is this okay?

Chapter Thirty-Nine: You scoundrel, you schemed against me!

I'm numb, completely numb.

Leng Mo felt a sense of despair about the current situation. He had only made a slight mistake, and suddenly everything was gone.

How wonderful it was that Rize Kamishiro was originally! She haunted my dreams, and I could vent my frustrations on her whenever I was unhappy.

The angrier she got and the more she struggled, the more satisfied she felt with venting her anger.

But now, Rize Kamishiro is so skilled and gentle that there is absolutely no opportunity for her to take advantage of her.

There was even a feeling of not knowing where to start.

Leng Mo knew very well that he was a good person, a pushover who would never bully innocent people.

This... it feels like all the joy in life has vanished.

"Do you think it's possible that Rize Kamishiro was faking it?"

Leng Mo made a final struggle, unwilling to give up, placing his only hope here.

Upon hearing this, the senior student opposite her sighed with mixed feelings and said earnestly, "Accept your fate and don't struggle anymore. Although it's possible that she can regain her memories, she has indeed lost them for now."

"Understood! I'll go find a way to help her regain her memory!"

For a moment, Leng Mo seemed to see hope, filled with obsession with Kamishiro Rize, determined to help her regain her memories.

He clenched his fists, exuding the aura of a passionate protagonist, his eyes radiating the kind of conviction only a passionate protagonist possesses.

Although the purpose is a little strange, it doesn't matter. Isn't helping someone with amnesia regain their memory what a good person should do?

"..."

"..."

"..."

Kaneki, Kazuma, and Tatsumi, who were standing to the side, were speechless when they saw Leng Mo's determination to restore Rize Kamishiro's memories.

If they didn't know the situation, they would really think that Leng Mo's feelings for Kamishiro Rize were incredibly passionate.

"Ahem! Let's talk about this later. Didn't you go looking for antiques? Have you made arrangements?"

Senior Xiaoyuan was quite embarrassed by the situation and abruptly changed the subject, her eyes fixed on Leng Mo and the others. After all, it was her mistake, and she figured she should move on from it as soon as possible.

"Not yet, I was just worried you'd mess up Rize Kamishiro halfway there." Kaneki sighed with mixed feelings, glancing sideways at Rize Kamishiro, who was humming a little tune as she cleaned the room.

"Don't worry, Rize Kamishiro is perfectly fine..." Madoka-senpai looked relieved, though her eyes were a little evasive.

"The person is still alive, but not fully alive." Kazuma couldn't help but complain. He had been tricked into losing his memory. Although he was still alive, he was also dead.

"Ah... even if you say that, she's just an ordinary magical girl, hehe!" Madoka-senpai was hit where it hurt, and immediately scratched her head and chuckled cutely.

"..." Tatsumi hesitated, then stopped, then seemed to want to say something, but forgot what to say.

Finally, Leng Mo, filled with passion, shouted, "There's no other way now. Let's go to the antique shop together and ask Yoshimura Kōzen if there's any hope for Rize Kamishiro's situation."

"..."

I don't know why, but I have a feeling it will be a chaotic battle.

An ominous premonition arose in everyone's mind, but they were sure that they wouldn't be the ones to suffer.

"Alright! Let's not delay, Rize, let's go!"

Senior Xiaoyuan stood up and said with certainty that as long as this topic was avoided, she would be flawless!

"Okay, I'll get ready right away."

When Rize Kamishiro heard Madoka call her, she stopped cleaning, smiled gently, and happily prepared to go out.

This situation made Leng Mo look very uneasy.

How strange!

Looking at it again, it still looks really strange!

Rize Kamishiro, who had accepted that bad woman, suddenly became a good woman, and she felt something was very strange.

……

antique.

Just as Touka finished tidying up the table, she heard the bell ringing behind the door.

jingle.

"Welcome..."

The smile on her face froze instantly, and she stood there motionless, not knowing what to do.

I've only been back for a short time, and I've already seen these same people again, along with some new faces.

I have a feeling this will be a bloody battle.

Could they be here to see me?

The thought of witnessing the horrific ritual filled her with a sense of unease, a fear born of knowing too much.

"Hello, Touka." Kaneki smiled happily as soon as he saw Touka and greeted her in a very Burmese manner.

"Kaneki, you're here. Would you like something to drink?" Touka was filled with nostalgia when she saw Kaneki's gentle smile, but her mind kept replaying the little black dress from before.

"We're here to see the store manager."

Kaneki said shyly that he felt a strange mix of emotions towards Touka, both unfamiliar and familiar.

Without any future ties, Kaneki won't pursue Touka too openly; he'll only talk about it after everything is over.

"Store manager?"

Touka found it a little strange, but didn't ask any further questions.

But seeing Rize Kamishiro smiling to the side, something felt off.

At this moment, the store manager, Yoshimura Kozen, walked over and looked at Leng Mo and the others with his weathered eyes.

"What can I do for you?"

When Leng Mo saw Fangcun Gongshan approaching, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but reveal a comical smile.

He leaned close to Yoshimura Kōzen and whispered something to him.

"You must be the famous V."

"Um?!"

Instantly, Yoshimura Kōzen's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he stared unreservedly at Leng Mo before him, emanating a tremendous killing intent.

The V organization was the culprit behind his family's tragedy.

It would be strange if Leng Mo brought this up now, as it's not related to the V organization.

Very few people know about the V organization; so few that only insiders know about it.

"Who are you?" Yoshimura asked warily. If he really was a member of the V organization, he would have to do something terrible.

"There are too many people here, should we go somewhere else to talk?"

Leng Mo smiled warmly and pointed to the room behind the backstage area.

He knew that there was a large open space beneath the antiques, where many things were hidden.

"follow me."

Yoshimura Kōzen nodded without hesitation, turned around and walked towards the backstage, while signaling to Yoshimō Renji, Furuma Enji and Irimi Kaname to follow.

Upon seeing Yoshimura Kozen's signal, the three realized that these people had come with ill intentions!

Without pausing, he put down what he was holding and quietly walked over, creating a very heavy atmosphere.

……

A spacious room.

Yoshimura Kōzen led Leng Mo and the others in, and everyone was mentally prepared.

"Tell me, how did you find out about that organization? What's your purpose?" Yoshimura Kōzen stared at Leng Mo, his entire body on high alert.

Leng Mo smiled kindly and began to speak gently.

"Let's put aside the V organization for now. Just know that we are not V. We're here to seek cooperation with you."

"Cooperation? I don't think there's anything we can cooperate on," Yoshimura said solemnly.

"Don't you want ghouls to be able to eat human food?"

“You…know that we are ghouls.”

"Of course!"

"Then don't blame us! I will not allow anyone to disturb our peaceful life! You know too much!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yoshimura Kozen and the others revealed their ghoul eyes, ready to make their move!

No sooner said than done, Yoshimura Kōzen aimed a punch at Leng Mo!

The two were about three meters apart, and it took about five seconds for a punch to land.

"Nani!?"

A second later, Leng Mo was startled.

Two seconds later, Leng Mo moved with lightning speed, grabbing Xiao Yuan, the senior beside him.

Three seconds later, Senior Xiaoyuan was lifted up by Leng Mo.

Four seconds passed, and Senior Xiaoyuan was shielded in front of Leng Mo.

Five seconds passed, and the defense was complete.

then……

"Holy crap! You bastard, you tricked me!"

Senior Xiaoyuan never expected that Leng Mo, that scoundrel, would actually use her as a shield!

boom!

Yoshimura Kōzen delivered a powerful punch to Komaru-senpai, the force of which sent both Komaru-senpai and Leng Mo flying.

"Ah—Mo—!!"

Kaneki and the others were shocked to see this and wanted to help, but they were stopped by the people on the other side.

Chapter 40: How did you two end up fighting amongst yourselves?

Kaneki, who had been stopped, stared nervously at Irimi Kaname and Koma Enji ahead. He was completely clueless when it came to fighting, but even so, he would not back down at this moment.

Kaneki no longer wanted to be cowardly; he had already fully grasped the meaning while watching the plot.

The world will not back down because of your cowardice; you must become strong to face anything.

The future will only be in the hands of those who work hard.

The characters in the story are struggling and in pain.

It's not because I know it that I understand it, but because I understand Kaneki myself.

Struggling and cowardice only bring more pain. In the end, one muster the courage to end it all, but the tragedy caused by cowardice and escapism cannot be undone.

The store manager was killed because he was exposed. If I had become stronger at that time, I could have changed things.

But Kaneki in the story can't do that.

But things are different now. This Kaneki is not the Kaneki from the original story; he possesses powerful miracles and magic.

In an instant, Kaneki looked ahead and saw a light that was full of brilliance; enlightenment had quietly entered his body.

Even a dragon couldn't stop this moment!

"I will change the world with miracles and magic!"

He seemed to have grasped the meaning of sorrow, and the awakened man did not flinch in the slightest.

He was prepared to face anything, and there were things he wanted to do even at the cost of his life, not only for the ghouls, but also for himself.

Solving the ghoul problem would benefit both the world and ourselves.