Simultaneous travel: Not eating beef

To survive, Kaneki joined the coffee shop.

Shiraha didn't get involved in Nishio Nishiki's matter, but he and Kaneki still suffered.

Things changed after that. Because Shiraha killed Jason, Hinami and her mother didn't seek refuge at the coffee shop, thus avoiding a series of troubles.

Jason didn't kill Hinami's father, and the CCG didn't send Mado Kureo to search for him.

As for Rize's Daigaku, the CCG speculates that Daigaku has changed hunting grounds.

Everything changed. Kaneki didn't kill Mado Kureo, and even Tsukiyama Shuu didn't go to the coffee shop to meet him.

It seems that Kaneki lacks a lot of experience, and seems somewhat incomplete.

Lacking these experiences and the soul-searching questions with Kotaro, Kaneki seems to be living a very comfortable life.

He was gradually becoming familiar with all of this, until...

The Bronze Tree attacked the Eleventh District branch.

The CCG panicked and immediately convened a combat meeting to discuss how to retake Area 11.

In the coffee shop, everyone watched the news broadcast with a sense of disbelief.

A ghoul organization attacked a CCG branch, and not only that, they also wanted to take over the territory.

Kaneki was stunned. Touka patted him on the shoulder and said, "Stop looking. You need to concentrate on work."

"Ha, oh." Turning back, Kaneki continued mopping the floor, but he was still thinking about something.

Is this the world of ghouls?

I've been staying in antique coffee shops all this time, and it seems I haven't really come to understand the world.

"Ding-a-ling!"

The doorbell rang, and Kaneki Ken reflexively called out, "Welcome!"

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, he paused, then asked in confusion, "Teacher?"

"Teacher?" Dong Xiang asked, equally puzzled.

"Kaneki." After greeting him, Bai Yu looked at the shop manager and said, "Shop manager, it's been a long time."

The store manager squinted and said, "Long time no see."

Nodding, Bai Yu sat down by the window and said, "Dongxiang-chan, you've ordered."

There were no customers in the shop at that moment. Touka threw out the menu in a very rude manner and said, "You pervert, let's see what we want to eat."

"Huh?" Kaneki Ken panicked instantly and said, "Touka, how can you call your teacher that? It's so rude."

"Huh?" Touka turned around and said, "He's your teacher?"

You know nothing! You're a clueless idiot. Be careful you don't get eaten while you're still defending others!

Kaneki said in disbelief, "This is so strange. Touka isn't usually like this, how could she..."

"It's alright." Bai Yu said, looking at the menu, "There was actually a misunderstanding between Dong Xiangjiang and me, but it will be fine in the future."

"Kaneki, could I have a coffee and a sandwich, please?"

"Okay...okay." Kaneki went to make coffee, looking puzzled.

Touka took back the menu and then angrily went back to the bar.

Kaneki Ken asked the shop manager in a low voice, "Manager, does my teacher... does he come to the shop often? He and Touka..."

While mixing coffee, the shop manager smiled helplessly at Kaneki and said, "He does come often, but he hasn't been here for quite a while now. As for him and Touka..."

There were indeed some misunderstandings.

"Misunderstanding?" Kaneki Ken absentmindedly placed the sandwich on the tray.

Could it be that the teacher and Touka were lovers before?

He's overthinking it, but there is some connection to that.

When Bai Yu and Dong Xiang first met, Bai Yu's handsome appearance amazed the latter.

Bai Yu, when he sees a cute girl, always wants to chat with her.

After a while...

Then Touka was warned; the shop manager and Irimi Kaname told her to stay away from Shiraha...

While Touka was washing things, Kaneki, carrying some things, came to Shiraha with a puzzled look.

After he put his things down, Bai Yu pointed to the seat opposite him and said, "Sit down."

"Okay...okay." Kaneki Ken sat down.

Taking a sip of coffee, Bai Yu let out a long sigh and said, "This is the taste I miss. It's been so long since I've had this."

Kaneki, you're doing alright working here, aren't you?

Upon being asked the question, Kaneki immediately replied, "Ah, of course. Everyone at the store is very kind to me, and I'm very happy working here."

"That's good." Bai Yu stared intently at Jin Mu and said, "But happy times are always so short."

"Huh?" Kaneki was a little confused.

"It's nothing." Bai Yu smiled slightly, picked up the sandwich and took a bite.

After chatting for a while, Bai Yu finished his coffee, glanced at the shop manager and Touka, and then said to Kaneki, "Kaneki, I'm leaving. Good luck with your work."

Also, I hope you won't be too surprised after hearing some things; those are all slanders and misunderstandings against me.

Rumors, anything that is detrimental to my character is a rumor.

Bai Yu left, but no one came to the shop.

Kaneki packed up his things and returned to the bar. Touka suddenly looked up and asked, "Hey, is he really your teacher?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you?" Kaneki said while washing things. "Touka-chan was acting so strange today. Why did she act like that towards the teacher? Between you two..."

He glanced at Dong Xiang's face from time to time, feeling extremely nervous.

Touka turned her head and stared straight at him, saying, "Do you... know he's a ghoul?"

Kaneki: (⊙o⊙)

"Bang!"

The cup fell from his hand with a clatter, and Kaneki said incredulously, "Hahaha, you're kidding, right? How could a teacher be a ghoul?"

Touka didn't say anything, she just stared at him.

It was fine if he spoke, but his silence made Kaneki very flustered, and he quickly turned to look at the shop manager next to him.

The store manager, still with his hands behind his back and a squinty-eyed expression, nodded calmly.

"How is this possible?" Kaneki still found it hard to believe.

Dong Xiang pouted and said, "Hmph, see? I knew you didn't know anything."

"Be careful, that guy definitely has a purpose in getting close to you," Touka warned.

Now, Kaneki Ken had no choice but to believe it.

He asked, sweat beading on his forehead, "Dong Xiangjiang, what exactly happened? You and him..."

"Hmph~." Dong Xiang snorted coldly and said, "That was a few years ago. I was working at the store when this guy suddenly showed up."

He came often and would chat with me whenever he had nothing to do. At first, I didn't think much of it and just considered it as making a friend.

But when I returned, Miss Iruma noticed that I was standing very close to him, so she reminded me…”

There were many rumors that Irimi Kaya mentioned, and Touka didn't believe them at first, until she actually saw them...

After saying a lot, she finally said to Kaneki, "Anyway, be careful. That guy is a notorious pervert among ghouls. Nobody in the 20th Ward wants to get close to him."

That guy is dangerous; his hobby is picking on women.

He targets not only humans, but also female ghouls.

If it weren't for everyone in the shop, he might have eaten me, which is why I called him a pervert..."