That night, due to the weather and other factors, Kaneki Ken did not go home and stayed at Anteiku for the night.
The rain continued until the next morning before gradually subsiding. It could be said that it was the longest heavy rain of the entire rainy season.
Ryuuji did not sleep all night, lying quietly on the bed.
As arranged by Kousen Yoshimura, the shop was closed for the day, and Touka Kirishima also took a day off from school.
Soon, Nishiki Nishio, Irimi Kaya, Enji Koma, and Renji Yomo all arrived at Anteiku early.
Hinami also woke up after a full rest. Upon waking, Hinami quickly realized she was sleeping in the manager's room and that everyone had gathered in the room.
Hinami felt a bit strange and didn't understand what was happening.
After Hinami woke up, everyone's gaze turned to her, but no one spoke. Everyone's expression was somewhat somber.
Hinami also sensed the unusual atmosphere, so she scanned everyone present and finally fixed her gaze on Ryuuji, saying, "I can sense my mother's presence!"
As she spoke, Hinami rushed to get out of bed, but since she hadn't fully recovered, her legs gave way as soon as she touched the ground, and she fell.
"Hinami!" Touka Kirishima was the first to rush forward and help Hinami up.
"I'm okay! Sister Touka!" Hinami said after regaining her balance.
Then, Hinami walked up to Ryuuji, brought her nose close to him, and sniffed him, saying, "That's right, Brother Ryuuji smells like Mom! Did Mom come back?"
Hearing Hinami's words, everyone looked at Ryuuji with curiosity. How could Ryuuji have Madam Ryoko's scent on him?
Unless they were a couple who had been together for a long time, or had recent contact, one wouldn't carry another person's scent.
The first scenario was obviously impossible. Could it be the second? However, according to Kaneki Ken's account, Madam Ryoko was beheaded by a crane, a death from which she could not possibly survive.
Touka Kirishima had already figured out the reason. It was likely because Madam Ryoko's kagune sac was on Ryuuji, which was why Ryuuji now carried Madam Ryoko's scent.
The others were unaware of this, so they were naturally filled with confusion.
Ryuuji stroked Hinami's head and said realistically, "Mom can't come back, Hinami!"
"But Brother Ryuuji smells like Mom, so he must have met her to have her scent!" Hinami still refused to believe it.
At this moment, Ryuuji immediately took off his shirt and turned his back to Hinami, saying, "Hinami, your mother's kagune sac has parasitized on my back, which is why I have your mother's scent. I originally intended to bring the kagune sac back to you, but it attached itself to my back, and now it can't be removed."
Hearing Ryuuji's words, everyone else looked at Ryuuji's back.
The hardened and mutated kagune sac on Ryuuji's back could no longer be recognized as a kagune sac. However, Kousen Yoshimura could indeed sense that it was a kagune sac, and upon closer inspection, it was indeed Madam Ryoko's.
However, Kousen Yoshimura had never seen a kagune sac growing on the outside of a body before.
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