I started with Demon Slayer, and after drawing the strongest character, I'm invincible!

"Yeah, that's great."

Gojo Satoru could tell from Hideyoshi Nagachika's reaction that he had noticed something was wrong with Kaneki.

When he heard that he was an investigator, his expression was slightly unnatural for a moment, which probably means he already knows that Kaneki is a ghoul.

As Kaneki Ken's childhood friend, it's perfectly normal for him to notice Kaneki Ken's unusual behavior.

In the original work, Hideyoshi Nagachika is a very intelligent person.

In the original story, he used his own abilities to find the secret stronghold of the "Bronze Tree".

In order to find Kaneki, he joined the CCG as an ordinary person and was appreciated by Marude Sai, becoming an assistant investigator.

Kaneki Ken has become a half-ghoul, and ghouls and CCG investigators are on the opposite side, so he is wary of Gojo Satoru, who is an investigator.

"Ying, you can come to me if you need anything. I'd be happy to help."

Gojo Satoru chuckled and gently patted Nagachika Hideyoshi's shoulder as the two passed each other.

Hideyoshi Nagachika was taken aback by what Gojo-sensei had said…

-

Kamei University.

"Hey, Kaneki, how many classes are you trying to skip?"

Hideyoshi Nagachika came out from around a corner and saw Ken Kaneki, so he took off running towards him.

He grabbed Kaneki Ken from behind, spun him around, and said excitedly.

"You should also consider my feelings. If the little rabbits are too lonely, they will die."

"Hideyoshi, I'm so sorry." Kaneki Ken raised his hands in surrender, smiling at Hideyoshi Nagachika.

I remembered that Ying had said something similar when we were little, and then I stayed by his side.

"By the way, what's with that eye patch of yours? Are you trying to be trendy? Or are you copying Gojo-sensei?"

Hideyoshi Nagachika looked at Ken Kaneki with a puzzled expression. He remembered that Kaneki's eyes were not injured.

But honestly, he didn't find it strange that Gojo-sensei was wearing an eye patch.

Why does this kind of behavior seem so strange when it comes to Kaneki?

"That...isn't it..."

"I was incredibly bored while you were gone, and I ended up being dragged into being an executive member of the school festival, doing this and that for them..."

Kaneki Ken was momentarily lost in thought as he listened to Hideyoshi Nagachika's incessant chatter. Hideki hadn't changed at all...

"Hey, Kaneki, are you even listening to me?"

Hideyoshi Nagachika grabbed Kaneki Ken's shoulders and shook him violently in dissatisfaction. This guy was actually daydreaming while he was talking, that was too much!

"Sorry, what did you say?" Kaneki Ken came to his senses and smiled sheepishly.

Hideyoshi Nagachika pursed his lips, there was really no way to deal with this guy.

The scene shifts, and the two find themselves in a corridor.

Hideyoshi Nagachika clasped his hands together behind his head and walked briskly ahead of Ken Kaneki.

"Anyway, I have to go to that sharp-tongued senior to get the materials. Will you come with me?"

"Ah."

"Hey Kaneki, have you been eating properly lately?"

Upon hearing this, Kaneki Ken subconsciously stopped in his tracks, his heart tightening.

"You look terrible. Your body won't be able to hold up if you don't eat something."

Where Kaneki couldn't see, Hideyoshi Nagachika's smile vanished.

"Yes... I know." Kaneki felt a sense of panic and silently followed behind Hideyoshi Nagachika.

He recalled past events, and it had always been the same; Ying's intuition was always very sharp in subtle ways.

Because he understood other people's feelings, he deliberately pretended not to know anything and was thinking of me.

If I were no longer human, perhaps I would never be able to walk alongside him again…

-

“Nishio-senpai, this is Kaneki, the best friend I told you about.”

Hideyoshi Nagachika brought Ken Kaneki to Nishiki Nishio's dormitory and introduced them to each other.

"Hello, Nishio-senpai..." Kaneki Ken's pupils contracted when he saw the man turn around.

This man... is the ghoul he encountered a couple of days ago.

How could Ying know him? He wouldn't harm Ying, would he?

Kaneki's mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts, all of which depicted Hide being killed by Nishiki Nishio.

"So you're Kaneki. I've often heard Nagachika mention you. Nice to meet you."

Ha! This guy, Nishiki Nishio's eyes flashed, his territory wasn't one you could just come to whenever you wanted.

When Nishiki Nishio said that the documents were left at home and that Hideyoshi Nagachika needed to go home with him, Ken Kaneki asked to go with him.

He dared not let Hideyoshi Nagachika and Nishiki Nishio be alone together; that man would definitely make a move against Hide.

-

Kaneki was shocked to see Nishio Nishiki eat the hamburger with a completely normal expression.

Aren't ghouls supposed to be unable to eat human food? Why can he eat it?

"Kaneki, aren't you going to eat?" Hideyoshi Nagachika asked casually after taking a bite of his hamburger.

"I'll eat it later," Kaneki said calmly, putting the hamburger away.

As the three passed through an empty underground parking lot, Nishio Nishiki suddenly attacked, kicking Nagachika Hideyoshi away, sending him flying into a dark passageway.

"What I like most is this kind of deserted place, where no one will know what happens."

Nishio Nishiki's eyes had turned into kagune eyes, with blue kagune like tails extending from near his tailbone.

Kaneki was stunned by this sudden turn of events and stood frozen in place. He hurriedly tried to check on Hide's condition, but was attacked the next second.

Nishio Nishiki's kagune pierced right through Kaneki Ken's stomach; this guy was just too weak.

"So, when did you originally plan to make your move against Yongqin?"

Nishio Nishiki smiled arrogantly; he was genuinely curious about this question.

Kaneki Ken knew he was no match for him, yet he still dared to follow him—wasn't it all for Hideyoshi Nagachika, his food?

"Ying is my friend, I won't hurt him."

Kaneki Ken spat out a large amount of blood as soon as he opened his mouth, and said with difficulty.

He was held high up by Nishio Nishiki's kagune, his neck gripped, and he couldn't struggle at all.

"Hahahaha, friends? You consider food friends? That's ridiculous."

Nishio Nishiki couldn't help but burst into laughter, looking at Kaneki Ken with a mocking gaze.

"Please don't hurt Hide, let him go," Kaneki Ken pleaded.

"Let him go? Do you think that's possible? Someone as smart as Yongjin will figure out our identities sooner or later."

"You're not qualified to share food with a fee like that. Just watch how I devour this guy."

Nishiki Nishio's expression turned cold. He released Ken Kaneki and turned to walk towards the unconscious Hideyoshi Nagachika.

"No, let him go."

Kaneki Ken grabbed the schoolbag beside him and stumbled towards Nishio Nishiki, determined not to let Hide die.

"Ha, you're trying to hit me with your backpack? You're ridiculously weak, you can't even use your kagune."

Nishio Nishiki casually tossed Kaneki Ken aside and stepped on Nagachika Hideyoshi.