10 Minutes later~
Kotori: Thank you for getting us home safely.
After a 10 minute drive from the Hospital, the Higanbana family arrived back at their home safely with Kaneki.
Currently Kotori was thanking the driver, Doctor and Nurses that came along with them to help set up the equipment Kaneki needs.
Ambulance Driver: No problem.
Kotori: And thank you for allowing us to borrow your hospital's equipment, we'll return them once Kaneki-chan wakes up and recovers.
Doctor: We're happy to help.
Nurse 1 & 2: We'll pray for you brother's swift recovery.
After exchanging a few words to each other, Kotori bowed to them as they left.
Kotori: Alright.
With the doctor and nurses now gone, Kotori entered her home again and made her way into Kaneki's room.
Knock! Knock!
Kotori: I'm coming in~
As she entered his room, she spot both Atsuo and Aiya holding their son's hand together.
As his unmoving eyes continued to stare blankly at the ceiling.
Atsuo: Son we're home...
Aiya: Kaneki do you need anything?
They tried to talk to him, but obviously.
Kaneki: ...
No response.
Atsuo & Aiya: Sigh~
Kotori: Still no response huh?
Atsuo: Yeah... You still—
Kotori: There's no need to remind me, I know. I'll be focusing on school now, besides there's only a few hours of school now.
Aiya: Could you tell the girls Kaneki is home now?
Kotori: I will, they also made some arrangements regarding their visit with Kaneki-chan.
Atsuo: They did?
Kotori: Yup.
Kotori explained to them what the Higanbana girls were up to.
Kotori: So what do you two think about it?
Atsuo: I'm a bit conflicted...
Aiya: Well... It's good that they're going to apologize to Kaneki, but is now really a good time?
The two weren't really sure about their plans, especially with Shino, Yuuka and Miku.
Kotori: Well I'll see you later then.
But Kotori didn't have time as she still had classes to be done.
Pop!
Splash!
So she destroyed the blood clone and got back to controlling her main body back at Mato High.
Atsuo: Well that was rude.
Aiya: Don't blame her, she probably wants to notify the girls about this.
Atsuo: Yeah you're right.
Back at Mato High*
Kotori: Alright. That's done.
Kotori's thoughts*
(It's only 3 hours until school is done and we'll be going home.)
Although Kaneki was home safe now.
(The Beast Knights are still watching the girls from the shadows and very soon other members of the Council will be moving to Shimotsuki.)
Kotori was not going to let her guard down as she planned total surveillance over Shimotsuki.
(With the threat of the end of the world, we'll need a lot of fighters on standby and with increased surveillance we can keep that family in our sights.)
Kotori: ...
Miku: Hey Onee-chan is there a problem?
While trapped in her thoughts, Miku had approached her with a worried expression on her face.
Kotori: No it's nothing, also I bring some good news.
Miku: Hmm? What is it?
Kotori: Kaneki-chan is home safely now, he's currently in his room with Papa and Aiya-mama.
Miku: Really?! In that case I'll have to tell everyone else!
Upon hearing the news of Kaneki arriving home, Miku immediately went to the rest of the Higanbana girls who were still participating in P.E class.
Kotori: Good.
4 Hours later~
After telling Miku about Kaneki returning home, everyone proceeded with classes until school ended.
Currently, the Higanbana girls were on their to the Higanbana household to visit Kaneki.
Kotori: Well then I'll be heading off now, I'm very busy after all.
While Kotori left to continue preparations.
Swoosh!
Sachi: Oh she left so fast.
Natsuki: Anyways, you all remember our agreement right?
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Of course.
Sachi & Chikao: Yup!
Natsuki: Good.
Now that they are prepared for their visit with Kaneki, the Higanbana girls proceeded to the Higanbana household.
A little while later~
Miku: I'm home~
All 5: We're coming in~
Upon entering the house, the Higanbana girls took off and set aside their shoes and walked upstairs to Kaneki's room.
Knock! Knock!
Atsuo: Come in.
Creak~
Atsuo: Hey girls.
All 6: Hey...
They were all feeling awkward with each other, until Natsuki broke the silence.
Natsuki: Can... Can Shino, Yuuka and Miku talk with Kaneki? They have something important to tell him.
Atsuo: Is that what you all agreed on?
All 6: nod~
Atsuo: Fine, Kotori told us about you girls making arrangements. We'll allow it.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: T-Thank Dad/Uncle!
Aiya: We'll leave you girls to it then, let's go dear.
Atsuo: Yeah.
Atsuo and Aiya then left the room.
Chikao: Good luck guys.
Sachi: Pour your hearts out okay?
Natsuki: ... You better apologize properly okay?
Creak~
Shut!
After telling the three what they needed to hear. Sachi, Chikao and Natsuki left the room.
Leaving Shino, Yuuka and Miku alone with Kaneki's unconscious body.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: ...
They stared at his body nervously before getting closer.
Shino & Yuuka: Hey Kaneki...
Miku: Onii-chan...
Kaneki: ...
With no response to their call, the three started talking.
Shino, Yuuka& Miku: Kaneki/Onii-chan...
But they couldn't get the words out of their mouths.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku's thoughts*
(Why am I hesitating... I shouldn't be, is it because he's unconscious? Is it because he won't respond?)
They questioned themselves in their heads
to why they can't talk.
(... We're pathetic...)
They were feeling horrible, but suddenly.
Crack!
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: ?!
Kaneki's eyes that were frozen in place suddenly and barely moved and looked towards them.
Shino: No way...
Miku: Onii-chan?!
Yuuka: K-Kaneki? Are you awake?
They couldn't believe their eyes, Kaneki actually moved and though he no longer moved after that, this alone—
Drip~
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Kaneki/Onii-chan we're sorry for everything!!!
Gave them enough motivation to start apologizing as tears slowly flowed down their eyes.
Shino: Kaneki...
And though it wasn't easy, the slowly powered through.
Shino: I'm sorry... For abandoning you that day...
Flashback*
Shino: Poor Kaneki... He really isn't taking Sachi leaving well at all.
After Sachi had left and we went to your home, you cried yourself to sleep in your room.
We felt hurt seeing how sad you were, we didn't want to see you sad... And we even promised each other that we'd give you the happiest highschool life ever.
Shino: Until Sachi returns, let's make Kaneki happier than before!
Miku: That's right! I heard from Dad that Highschool is one of the most important times of our lives so making a lot of happy memories for Onii-chan is a must!
Yuuka: Hehe~ That's the correct conclusion. Even though Project Kizuna doesn't have all of its members as of now, let's do our best together.
Shino & Miku: It's a promise!
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Let's make Kaneki's/Onii-chan's highschool life the best!
Flashback cut*
Yuuka: But we couldn't even do that...
Flashback*
Yuuka: Hey what's your type?!
During the entrance ceremony we fell on love with him for no reason what's worse...
Ryueki: Hey you girls want to have lunch later?
We even hanged out with him and forgetting about you.
Flashback cut*
Miku: I even treated him like my brother...
Flashback*
Hug!
Miku: No fair! Your paying attention to them so much Ryu-Oniichan!
Kaneki: ...
And you were always there watching and hearing everything...
Flashback cut*
Shino: It must've hurt seeing us with someone else and leaving you all alone.
Yuuka: And even when we realized our mistakes, we chose the wrong ways to approach and apologize you.
Flashback*
Shino: Let's work together, Higanbana-kun.
Miku: Nice to be working with you.
Instead of facing you properly, we acted as if we didn't know you.
And even despite knowing what we did was wrong and wanting to be friends with you again...
Ryueki: Say you girls want to do homework after school? We can do them in a nearby diner later.
We still hung around that guy.
Flashback cut*
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: But despite all of that... You—
Flashback*
Kaneki: Shut... Up! Don't... You dare... INSULT MY PRECIOUS CHILDHOOD FRIEND SHITA-CHAN AND HER MEMORIES! I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU UNTIL NON REMAINS!
Kaneki: I just really wanted to protect my best friend's dream.
Kaneki: Miku... I was happy... To be your brother.
Flashback end*
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: YOU STILL LOVED US THE SAME AS YOU ALWAYS DID!
Remembering all the mistakes they've made and how Kaneki still showed how much he cared about them, the three began crying.
Shino: But we continued to make more mistakes, we used Natsuki to get closer to you when you became friends with her...
Yuuka: We made Sachi and Chi-chan agree to our plans without thinking it through.
Miku: And we even betrayed Natsuki, we should've faced you properly and stopped being close to him.
Shino: We're sorry for everything Kaneki. I know you can't respond to us right now... But please forgive us...
Yuuka: We're sorry for being horrible friends.
Miku: And family.
Overwhelmed by their emotions. Shino, Yuuka and Miku couldn't stay in the room anymore.
Shino: ... Let's go.
Yuuka: ... Yeah.
Miku: Nod*
And so they got up, and walked out of the room.
Shut!
Natsuki: So? How are you feeling?
Upon exiting the room the three were faced with Natsuki.
Miku: Sigh~ Not any better...
Shino: Yeah. I feel like we haven't properly apologized to him yet...
Yuuka: ...
The three very depressed and Natsuki understood this.
Natsuki: In that case, Shino and Yuuka you both should return home and rest.
Shino & Yuuka: Sure...
After agreeing with Natsuki, Shino and Yuuka walked downstairs preparing to leave.
Miku: I'm going to my room.
At the same time Miku was heading to her room.
Sachi: Wow... It looked really tough for them.
Chikao: Yeah but at least they tried right?
Natsuki: Now then it's your guy's turn to—
But at that very moment.
Shake~!
Everyone: What the?!
Every door in the Higanbana household began to shake.
Meanwhile at the Mizutani Household*
Shake~!
Katsuki & Satsuki: Again?! What's happening?!
It wasn't just the Higanbana household doors shaking.
At Itsuki's & Keiko's apartments*
Shake~!
Itsuki & Keiko: Freaky!!!!
At a restaurant*
Shake~!
???: Why are the doors shaking?!
All doors at every building in Shimotsuki began shaking at the same time.
Meanwhile~
Kotori: Why do you mean we lost connection to Kaneki-chan's pocket dimensions?!?!
???: We're unsure Kotori-sama, we attempted using the doors he provided but they were no longer connected.
Kotori: Damnit!
???: Kotori-sama!
Kotori: What now?!
???: We're receiving reports from the agents you requested to be sent to Shimotsuki.
Kotori: Reports? What about?
???: All doors within Shimotsuki are shaking.
Kotori: What?!
What's could these shaking doors mean?
Back in Kaneki's room*
"Yj'i dej oekh vqkbj! Oekh vuubydwi qdt qsjyedi muhu qbjuhut qdt cqdyfkbqjut!"
Creak~
Sachi & Chikao: Hey Kaneki...
Sachi and Chikao entered his room as it was their time to apologize to Kaneki.
Little did they know, part of Kaneki was trying to communicate with them.