Question: Do you have a favourite character in this book? If so, who?

(And why if possible)

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"This time, we'll be splitting up in pairs," Kaneki said. "Look for any abandoned buildings, caves or places we can use. Check thoroughly. If we took a place that belongs to someone, we're screwed.

"Let's just live in the mountains," Kiori huffed.

"That's a good idea too." Kaneki blinked with an innocent smile.

"A-Ay, I wasn't serious," Kiori sweatdropped.

"I mean, not much people go there, and with our bodies we can survive," Kaneki said. "What do you guys think?"

"As long as we're not that easily found, why not?" Touka asked. 

"The mountains it is then," Kaneki concluded with a smile. "So, group sortings. Tasumi and Kiori in a group."

The dark blue haired woman nodded to Kiori with a small smile.

Kiori smiled back nervously.

"Masaki and Ayato."

"This dude....?" Ayato muttered, staring up at the tall man. "Tsk."

"Nishiki you will be going with Banjo," Kaneki said. "Touka and I will stay to look after the injured and the children."

"Got it....." Nishiki muttered, shooting a narrowed glance at Banjo. "Can he really be any help though?"

Awkward silence.

"Anyways, repeating. Our main goal for today is to look for a suitable place for a base. Avoid running into enemies and only fight if you have no other choice. We do not want to attract attention," Kaneki stated.

"If you find any ghouls that may be of help to us and is trustable, or a ghoul that might need our help, take them here if possible. Hunting will be set for tomorrow."

"Aw man, I'm kind of hungry," Kiori muttered.

"Do NOT. Kill." Kaneki's eyes narrowed. "Not today."

"A-Alright, so I guess we will be checking the whole mountain?" Tasumi asked.

"Yes. All of you together. If there are no results, we will start checking other places."

"Whaat.....that's....troublesome," Kiori sighed. "Welp. It can't be helped I guess."

"Try not to reveal your identity as a ghoul or use any of your abilities. We want them to know as little information about us as possible. Be back by next sunrise. If you're not back by tomorrow evening...." Kaneki sighed. "You'll be considered....dead."

"O....kay." Kiori nodded slowly.

"And as much as we hate this, we can't be dragging dead bodies around. Not only we'll be attracting attention, we'll be easily tracked as well. So if one of you dies and the other survives, try to wipe any evidence that that person has ever lived," Kaneki said. "If you're....well....in a situation where you have time to do that..."

"What? But-"

"It has to be done," Touka cut in. "We're here alive, and we must do our best to survive."

"Got it...."

"We received report that Orochimaru might have a hidden base here," A woman said, eyes on the mountain as she stood on a tree branch along with another masked male.

"Am I supposed to be here?" The man asked.

"No. This mission was assigned to only me and my team isn't involved so I thought you should help."

"Got it. What do we do?"

"We'll try to look around. If we run into an enemy ninja, we run unless we have no choice."

"No wonder we're not wearing the uniform..."

"Let's go."

The two disappeared in a blur.

"Do you smell anything, Tasumi?" Kiori asked.

"P-People's scent. Maybe hunters. I don't know," Tasumi stammered.

"Damn it..." Kiori muttered. "How the hell can we see anything in this fog?"

Her breath hitched as she heard a small click. "Tasumi! Watch out, I think we walked into a-"

Her eyes widened even further as something flew past her.

"...trap."

Tasumi was gone.

"Damn it!" Kiori hissed. "I should report this back....to......"

She grited her teeth. "Damn....it."

She closed her eyes and steadied her breath. 

'Feel....if there's anything moving. Leaves rustling. Branches crunching. Echoes. Anything....'

She gritted her teeth, eyes slowly opening. "Damn it...."

Coughing from the debris, Tasumi sat up shakily with narrowed eyes.

Her eyes widened as she spotted a figure staring at her in the darkness, a katana pointed at her.

"W-Who are you?" She stammered.

A masked man walked forwards slowly. "Don't move."

"What do you want?" Tasumi asked nervously, sweat dripping down her face.

The man paused in his steps. "Hey, you...."

A silent sigh escaped her lips as the man put down his katana.

"What's....your name?"

"U-Um....my...name?" Tasumi asked nervously.

"Yeah, your name," the man asked.

"I-It's Tasumi...." the girl answered. "W-Why?"

"Well, Tasumi," The man straightened his body. "The exit..."

He pointed to the direction he came from. "Is that direction. Just keep walking until you see the outside."

"B-But, aren't you...." Tasumi muttered. 

"I'll accompany you there if you want, Tasumi," The man said. "So?"

"U-Um, it's okay, I'll go by myself," Tasumi bowed. "Thank you, sir."

"No problem.....Oh and."

Tasumi stopped in her steps and turned around to look at the man.

"When you get back to your base....."

Her eyes widened.

"Please...." the man lowered his head. "...don't tell anyone you saw me."

She steadied her breath and nodded unsurely. "O-Okay."

The man seemed to grin at her. "Thank you. Now go."

Tasumi nodded slowly before running towards the exit.

'I have to go back to Kiori quick before she thinks I'm dead...'

"Seriously..." the man muttered, his eyes softening as he stared at the girl's previous spot. "What happened...?"

(Note: this was the same person that helped Kaneki a while ago if you don't know.)

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Question 2: Your opinion about the man and his identity?

There aren't that much words in my chapters lately SORRYY-

Anyways, we're getting close to 20K :D

I'm planning to draw something for this so called 'celebration' but I don't know if I could finish it in time-

(then stop scrolling through insta the whole day you dumbass)

Anyways, here's what Miyo looks like.