Chapter 34
Pure-hearted Kaneki Gets Scammed Online
When Hideyoshi Nagachika saw that Gen Hyuga had drawn Kaneki, he instantly lost interest, then smiled and said to Kaneki:
"Keep it up, you delusional guy!"
After greeting everyone present, he took his schoolbag and went out.
Just before leaving, he said to Touka with great solicitousness:
Goodbye, Ms. Kirishima.
"This guy!"
Seeing that the plot was about to begin, Hyuga Gen couldn't stay any longer, in case Kaneki was too embarrassed to approach him.
If I remember correctly, the two met today, then made plans to go to the bookstore the next day, and the accident happened when they were taking Rize Kamishiro home.
Moreover, given my current situation, I need to have the housekeeper come over to see how to resolve it; I can't keep wearing a mask all the time.
Thinking of this, Hyuga Gen put on the mask and then said goodbye to Kaneki:
"Kaneki-kun, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
Ken Kaneki was somewhat reluctant to part ways.
"Huh? Hinata-kun, won't you stay a little longer?"
"No, good luck, Kaneki-kun."
Hyuga Gen winked at Rize, then patted Kaneki on the shoulder.
He then led Akiyama Rinko and Mingming out of the coffee shop.
Just as Xiang Yuan was about to leave that day, Dong Xiang, who opened the door for him, suddenly said with a somewhat shy expression:
"My name is Kirishima Touka. May I ask your name?"
"Ms. Kirishima, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Gen Hinata. Nice to meet you."
"Mr. Hinata, nice to meet you. Please come again next time."
Although Hyuga Gen was a little puzzled as to why Touka would ask for his name, he still told her the truth.
Rize Kamishiro, who was sitting in the corner, originally planned to sneak out, but she changed her mind after seeing the old man in the shop who made her wary.
"I've remembered your taste; it's truly unique. I'll savor it properly next time."
"Speaking of which, the prey at that table seems to have a good relationship with that person from earlier. Should we harvest it now?"
Thinking of this, Rize Kamishiro forcibly suppressed the saliva in her mouth and the desire in her heart, then took out the Black Goat's Egg and quietly looked at it.
"Could Touka have taken a liking to me? This damn charm, ugh!"
As Touka watched him leave the store, Gen suddenly felt a faint sadness.
Hearing Hinata Gen's mutterings to himself, Mingming almost couldn't help but ask Hinata Gen what was wrong with him today.
This guy is ridiculously attractive to women; I've never seen anything like what happened at the school gate just now.
Even if someone is incredibly handsome, it's impossible for him to make so many girls go crazy for him.
However, Mingming ultimately held back; she wasn't one to meddle.
Furthermore, the Hyuga Group pays him a large sum of money every month, so it's a bit unprofessional for him to pry into his employer's privacy.
In contrast, Rinko Akiyama, though curious, never asked Gen Hinata.
Hyuga Gen didn't bother to explain to them. First of all, it was his privacy, and secondly, he didn't know what was going on.
To be honest, I still have to ask the housekeeper when I get back; the housekeeper definitely knows something.
After Touka returned to the shop, Irimi Kaname immediately came up to her, asking with a gossipy look:
"Touka-chan, you haven't taken a fancy to that customer, have you? This isn't like you at all."
The shop manager, who was brewing coffee, and Koma Enji, who was wiping plates, both perked up their ears at the same time.
Dong Xiang felt somewhat helpless upon seeing this, as she had always been rather shy around strangers.
I don't know why he suddenly did something so bold. Could it be because of the fragrance on him that captivated me?
It was a feeling completely different from appetite.
Seeing Irimi Kaname's curious expression, Touka explained helplessly:
"No, Miss Irimi, I'm just a little interested. My focus right now is on my studies, and I won't consider those things."
"Touka-chan, I don't believe you. Look, your face is a little red. Besides, that guy's scent is really to my liking. If you don't make a move, I'll take action."
"Miss Irumi!"
"Well, manager, look, Furuma, Touka-chan is angry."
Their conversation was overheard by Kaneki, who was not focused on his studies.
After hearing two pretty female shop assistants talking about Gen Hinata, he showed an envious look on his face.
"I really envy Hinata-kun; he's so popular wherever he goes."
"Huh? Those are black goat eggs!"
Just as Kaneki was feeling envious of Hyuga Gen's luck with women, he suddenly noticed the girl he had been longing for in the corner, carefully examining the Black Goat's Egg.
Seeing this, Kaneki's heart pounded.
One of the reasons I liked that girl before was that she was also a fan of Takatsuki Sen.
Seeing that it is the same book I am reading now makes me even more excited.
Rize Kamishiro, noticing Kaneki peeking at her out of the corner of her eye, smiled coldly to herself, and then...
Just as Kaneki was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed Rize walking towards him, and his face immediately turned bright red.
"Could it be?"
"Oh dear, private Marseille."
Just as Rize was passing by Kaneki, she accidentally knocked the books off Kaneki's desk and bent down while apologizing.
Kaneki thought to himself:
"This book fell just in time."
Rize Kamishiro showed a surprised expression after seeing the contents of the book.
"Huh? Is this The Black Goat's Egg? I'm reading that book right now, it's really interesting."
Do you also like Takatsuki Sen-sensei?
Kaneki, seeing that Rize Kamishiro was talking to him, excitedly replied:
"Yes, yes, yes, my favorite is Takatsuki Sen-sensei."
"Me too."
The two began chatting animatedly about Takatsuki Sen's works, with Kaneki becoming increasingly excited, completely oblivious to the cold glint in Rize Kamishiro's eyes as she covered her mouth and laughed.
Touka noticed the commotion and, seeing Rize Kamishiro flirting with her prey again, felt a pang of displeasure.
However, seeing that the store manager didn't say anything, she refrained from reminding Kaneki, as it would be bad if it caused unnecessary trouble for the store.
Then he thought of Hyuga Gen, and thought to himself:
"Should we remind Mr. Hinata that his friend is in danger? Wait, how can we remind him if he doesn't have a way to contact him? And even if he did, what should we say?"
After thinking for a while, Touka decided to leave the matter alone.
If Hyuga Gen were still here, he would definitely be in awe of Kamishiro Rize's acting skills.
God knows how an SS-rank ghoul could accidentally bump into someone else's things and then act so naturally and start chatting with them.