Please call me Cyber ​​Demon King

In his opinion, given Kaneki Ken's personality and strength, if he really relied on hunting ghouls to eat as this gentleman suggested, he probably wouldn't survive for long.

"This"

Having said that, Kaneki Ken looked at Ke Ling again. After Yoshimura Kozen said that, he actually wavered a little.

That's how the bottom line is broken step by step. At first, I was unwilling to eat anything, then it became acceptable as long as it didn't harm others, and finally, I started to eat anything, regardless of whether it was raw or cold.

"You don't need to look at me. It's your own life, your own choice, and I don't need your help. I have my own judgment."

Ke Ling was willing to give Kaneki Ken another option, but he wouldn't make that choice for him. As for Yoshimura Kōzen's good intentions, he could only say that he appreciated them, but he really didn't need them.

"I"

Kaneki Ken clutched his head, feeling utterly confused. How could he possibly make a decision about something like this so quickly?

Ke Ling understood that after communicating with Yoshimura, it wouldn't be surprising which choice Kaneki Ken would make, since ghouls are almost indistinguishable from humans under normal circumstances.

Putting aside the issue of ability, given Kaneki Ken's current personality, it's hard to say whether he could hunt and eat a ghoul like Yoshimura Ken with a clear conscience.

The relationship between ghouls and humans was never explained in the end of the anime, but according to Ke Ling's speculation, the difference between ghouls and humans is probably similar to the difference between the demi-human Kori and other demi-human species. It might be a bit of a stretch to say that they are the same kind, but they are more or less related to each other.

During the long process of evolution, the ancestors of both sides went in completely different directions, but neither of them became extinct, eventually forming the world where deformed ghouls and humans coexist today.

There is a reproductive barrier between humans and ghouls, making it difficult for them to reproduce. Even if they do have offspring, most of them die shortly after birth. However, this reproductive barrier is not complete, otherwise there would be no naturally occurring half-human, half-ghoul beings.

Yoshimura Gozen, the "pure love warrior," became the compassionate and merciful person he is today because he fell in love with a human woman. He has a half-ghoul daughter, "One-Eyed Owl" Yoshimura Eto.

"Kaneki, any act of taking another's life is a sin. No matter what excuse you make for killing, it cannot cover up the fact that it is a sin."

Yoshimura Kozen sighed deeply. He was already tired of killing and this world of mutual vendettas. He was powerless to change it and could only do what he could.

"Is killing for survival also a sin? For example, ghouls eat people, and people kill ghouls to avoid being eaten."

Ke Ling asked, feeling that Fang Cun Gongshan was being a bit too lenient, "How about we move the Leshan Giant Buddha to make room for you?"

"Yes, that's why I've always used my power to help other ghouls. I hope that more ghouls can integrate into human society and no longer have to rely on hunting humans and other ghouls for survival."

Yoshimura Kōzen answered decisively because that was truly what he thought.

He also knew that doing so was difficult because not everyone had his level of awareness. He would not force others, and if a ghoul wanted to be self-reliant, he would not stop them.

"The gates of Anding District are always open to you."

Yoshimura Kōzen stood up decisively. He had said enough. The final choice was between Kaneki Ken and this gentleman.

Regardless of which choice they make, if they want Anteiku's help again later, Anteiku's doors will remain open.

""

Ke Ling remained silent. Yoshimura's actions were like atonement, atoning for the killings he had committed in the first half of his life. That's how the "Non-Killing Owl" came to be. He neither killed people nor ghouls. Ke Ling didn't understand such people, but he respected them.

"Then we'll take our leave now, Manager Fangcun."

Outside the cafe in Anding Ward, Kaneki Ken bowed to Yoshimura Kozen.

The young man was shocked by Yoshimura's words and very grateful for Yoshimura's help, but he still chose to come out with his teacher because he felt that he could not do it.

Yoshimura's efforts, on the contrary, made Kaneki Ken timid. Sometimes, being too explicit isn't necessarily a good thing.

Ugh, the weekend just slipped by so quietly.

Chapter 108 Akihiro Kano's Doubts

"What? Are you scared by Manager Fangcun?"

Ke Ling looked at Kaneki Ken, who was holding two wrapped portions of food.

One was the kagune from the previous ghoul, and the other was human flesh and blood provided by Yoshimura Kozen as a token of his friendship.

"Manager Yoshimura is a good person, uh, a good ghoul. I admire him very much."

Kaneki Ken shook his head. He was indeed shocked by Yoshimura's words, but not with the fear he had felt at the beginning.

The existence of Manager Yoshimura gave him a completely new understanding of ghouls, which contrasted sharply with his previous impression of cannibalistic monsters.

"Come here if you're in trouble, they'll definitely help you."

Ke Ling looked at Kaneki Ken and said that he had no intention of being a babysitter for this child.

Kaneki Ken's personality is still too weak at this stage; he needs to experience some setbacks to grow.

Thank you, sir.

Kaneki Ken thanked Ke Ling, because no matter what, Ke Ling had given him another option besides eating people.

"You're welcome. By the way, where is the hospital where you had your surgery?"

Ke Ling waved his hand and asked the question he was concerned about. He remembered that the person who performed the surgery on Kaneki Ken was Akihiro Kanou, who was a key figure.

“I was treated at Kane General Hospital.”

Kaneki Ken replied, realizing after Ke Ling's reminder that there was definitely something wrong with that hospital!

Do you think there's a way to turn us back?

In Kaneki Ken's heart, he regarded Ke Ling as one of his own. Seeing that Ke Ling cared about that hospital, he also felt a surge of hope.

"Who knows? But we should at least ask, shouldn't we?"

Ke Ling shrugged like a bear. He didn't want Kanou Akihiro to help him become human, since that guy couldn't do it anyway. He was actually eyeing the power of ghouls.

"That Dr. Kanou, he must know something!"

Kaneki Ken clenched his fists. Everything was because of that Dr. Kanou who had performed an organ transplant on him without authorization.

Although Dr. Kanao said he would die without an organ transplant, who knows what the actual situation was like back then?!

Who knows what that doctor actually did to his body?! It was supposed to be an organ transplant, but was it really just a simple organ transplant?!

"Anyway, the news says it was an organ transplant. As for what he actually did to you, only he knows."

Ke Ling didn't know exactly what Kanou Akihiro had done to Kaneki Ken, but it was certain that he had transplanted Rize Kamishiro's kagune.

Kanou Akihiro's "half-ghoul transformation surgery" is very unstable, with many uncertainties and an extremely low success rate. The few successful test subjects are all lucky ones who were sacrificed.

Kaneki Ken is also blessed with the protagonist's halo; not only did he successfully transplant his own tissue, but he was also personally certified by Akihiro Kanou as the most successful one.

Ghouls are different from humans after all. Forcibly implanting kagune into a human body without considering adaptability is bound to have a very low success rate. It's just like performing xenotransplantation without any consideration.

The improved "Quinx Surgery" by Chikorō Akihiro is not as reckless as Chikorō Akihiro, because he conducts an adaptability test before transplantation. Transplantation is safe if the adaptability test is passed. Although very few people can pass the test, it at least reduces the number of casualties.

Di Xingjia can be said to have surpassed his teacher; he can even divide the "Quinx Surgery" into different stages and open them up one by one.

Most importantly, the half-ghouls created by Jigen's "Quinx Surgery" can eat human food normally as long as they don't overuse the power of the kagune, causing the concentration of Rc cells in their bodies to be too high.

There are even cases where the concentration of Rc cells in the body is still similar to that of humans after transplanting a herpesvirus, which is simply unimaginable for Kanou Akihiro; he is too simple and crude.

It's no wonder that as the originator, Kanou Akihiro later went to learn the techniques of the Earthwalker Kouichi. He himself had to admit that the Earthwalker Kouichi was simply a genius in ghoul research.

"I'll let you know when there are results, Kaneki."

Ke Ling said goodbye to Kaneki Ken and headed straight for Kanou General Hospital, which wasn't too far away.

This hospital was left to Kanou Akihiro by his father. Since leaving the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau (CCG), Kanou Akihiro has ostensibly continued his father's work at this hospital.

Akihiro Kano was very good at disguising himself; he even had a very good reputation among his patients.

But no one knew that this guy was actually conducting unseen research in secret; he wanted to resurrect the dead.

The "mad scientist" Akihiro Kano is actually a very filial son. All he does is for one purpose: to resurrect his deceased mother.

Even his decision to pursue medicine stemmed from his desire to cure his chronically ill mother, a goal that has remained unchanged since childhood.

Ke Ling secretly sneaked into Kanao General Hospital and found Kanao Akihiro's office.

"Isn't he here? This guy doesn't seem to come to the hospital often; he's usually in the lab."

Ke Ling looked around but didn't find anything useful. It was obvious that Kanao Akihiro wouldn't keep useful information in the hospital office.

"Looks like we need to grab someone and ask them a question."

Ke Ling didn't hesitate much. There weren't many doctors and nurses in this hospital, so she could just ask them one by one.

"Dr. Kano? I'm sorry, Dr. Kano is away on a business trip and should be in Germany right now. May I ask what you need him for?"

Ke Ling immediately went to the head nurse, whose response was very decisive and without any hesitation.

"Really? Nurse Taguchi, I have something very important to discuss with Dr. Kano. Don't lie to me."

Ke Ling smiled. Although he didn't remember the plot very clearly, the clues to Dr. Jia Na's laboratory seemed to have been found through the hospital.

“Sir, I have no reason to lie to you. Dr. Kanao is really not at the hospital.”

Nurse Taguchi looked somewhat helpless, shaking her head as she spoke with great certainty.

“Of course I know he’s not in the hospital, he’s in the lab, right? I know what he’s doing. Just tell him I have a way to save his mother, and he’ll see me.”

Ke Ling's main tactic is to make things up. He doesn't know if the nurse knows the truth, but he will try it on everyone here.

"!"

Nurse Taguchi was utterly shocked, and she almost lost control of her expression.

She didn't know anything about "saving her mother," but Akihiro Kano was indeed in the lab right now.

The strangely dressed guy in front of me, wearing a silver fox mask and carrying a samurai sword on his back, seems to really know Dr. Kanou.

Taguchi hesitated. It was Kano Akihiro who instructed her that anyone who inquired about his whereabouts should first say that he was on a business trip to Germany, and then report back to him.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about, but I'll try to contact Dr. Kanao for you."

Nurse Taguchi spoke up, saying that she hadn't made the decision on her own; whether or not to see him was up to Dr. Kano to decide.

"Thank you."

Seeing Nurse Taguchi start making a phone call, Ke Ling smiled and thanked her. He didn't believe that Akihiro Kanou could resist seeing him.

"Taguchi, what's wrong?"

The call connected, and a weathered man's voice came through the other end.

"Dr. Kanao, a gentleman wearing a silver fox mask wants to see you. He says he has a way to save your mother. Have you returned yet?"

Nurse Taguchi was very composed, and her words made it seem as if Akihiro Kano had really gone to Germany.