Is it strange? Why would Lancer choose the skill with the most limitations? It's simple, because Lancer is currently very lacking in a sense of security. Maybe "Mind's Eye" would be more useful for his future, but the premise is that he must have a "future."
The previous mission, "First Battle," has already proven one thing: the attack he encountered when he first came to this world was not a battle recognized by the system. So what was it? It's simple, just a door kill, which only shows that his luck was too bad.
He had a better understanding of "Luck E."
The so-called "Luck E" wouldn't be so evil as to make him trip and fall on a flat road, but it would be something similar to always getting R-rank cards at most, with a guaranteed SR, or like today's mission where two ghouls appeared.
That's right, although there is no evidence to prove that Kureo Mado initial test only involved one ghoul, given the previous close call with a 'door kill' and his 'constant Luck E' status, he highly suspects that others might have only encountered one ghoul.
To put it all simply, Lancer was afraid that he wouldn't be able to survive until his skills grew, so he 'shortsightedly' chose the 'simplest' skill. But after he made his choice, he was completely stunned, because this 'simple skill' was not simple at all.
"Ghoul Hunter E"
Attacking ghouls can activate the quinque and increase its attributes.
Has an upgrade mission.
"Ghoul Hunter D"
Physical attributes +4, quinque enhancement 10%
Mission requirement: Hunt 50 ordinary ghouls
"Ghoul Hunter C"
Physical attributes +10, quinque enhancement 25%
Mission requirement: Hunt 5 S-rank ghouls
"Ghoul Hunter B"
Physical attributes +15, quinque enhancement 50%
Mission requirement: Hunt 2 SS-rank ghouls
"Ghoul Hunter A"
Physical attributes +20, quinque enhancement 100%
Mission requirement: Hunt 1 SSS-rank ghoul
There is no doubt that this skill is indeed very suitable for this world, but it is not simple at all. The first mission is okay; he can complete it given enough time. But the ones after that are not simple. The female protagonist's rank is S, and the SS rank includes well-known characters like Rize Kamishiro, Renji Yomo, and Uta (in the early stages of the plot). Not to mention the SSS rank, where several bosses are at this level.
And if we're talking about investigators, SSS-rank corresponds to Special Class Investigator, SS is Associate Special Class Investigator, and S is First Class Investigator. As for Lancer... his strength is probably not even that of a First Class Investigator, but this is already enough to surprise most people, after all, just over two months ago, he was just an ordinary shut-in.
'Forget it, I've already chosen it, so I can't return it, and... hunting ghouls is exactly what I want to do.'
A little over a month later...
At this moment, Lancer, dressed in a black suit, was walking out of the CCG headquarters, and many investigators on the road subconsciously glanced at him. But he didn't care at all, as he had long been used to it. However, unlike before, although these gazes still had curiosity, they were more filled with awe and recognition. After all, it only took Lancer a little over a month to be promoted from 'trainee investigator' to 'Second Class Investigator'.
Perhaps Second Class Investigators are not uncommon at CCG headquarters, but there are not many Second Class Investigators who have the 'Silver Mokusei Award', and most importantly, the timing of this badge is off. Generally, the badge is only awarded to investigators during the annual meeting. After all, even the lowest rank 'Mokusei Award' requires hunting more than 30 ghouls, which means hunting at least 2-3 ghouls per month.
As for Lancer? He spent a little over forty days hunting more than 50 ghouls. Although this did not break the CCG's record, it was enough to prove his 'enthusiasm.' So after Kureo Mado helped him apply, CCG headquarters discussed it and agreed. After all, Lancer achievements were there, and it was only a matter of time before he received it.
However, while obtaining this badge of honor for an investigator, it also made many people very unhappy. After all, not everyone likes to be surpassed by their juniors. But if this jealousy was harmless, then his notorious reputation among the ghouls in the 20th ward also made him wonder if he had become prey for SS-rank ghouls.
But at the same time as he obtained the badge, he also made a decision ———————— to go to the 'Anteiku cafe.'
Lancer knew the plot, and he naturally knew that many ghouls gathered there, but at the same time, he was very conflicted. After all, the plot he knew was centered around 'Ken Kaneki.' In the plot, the people in the cafe could be said to be 'good guys,' but after staying in this world for more than three months, he gave up on this naive idea.
During his ghoul hunting, he had encountered human corpses that had been eaten more than once. There was no doubt that until food that ghouls could eat was created, the relationship between humans and ghouls would be difficult to reconcile. So he decided to go and see for himself!
If the people in the 'Anteiku cafe' were really the same as in the plot, then he would pretend he didn't know anything, but if they were also hunting humans like the ghouls he had encountered before... he would not hesitate!
But before he went, he needed to make some preparations.
According to the 'plot,' the lowest-rank ghouls there are S-rank, and most of them are SS-rank. It would be no different from a lamb walking into a tiger's den if he, an investigator, went there rashly. After all, he couldn't put his life in someone else's hands.
So he found ———————— 'Koutarou Amon.'
Of course, he wasn't looking for the other person because he wanted to cause trouble for the 'Anteiku cafe.' After all, the two of them were just two ordinary First Class Investigators, and looking for trouble would be a death wish. But Lancer purpose for finding the other person was not for 'combat,' but to ask him to be a 'witness.'
Lancer plan was simple.
The two of them would go to the cafe together, and then he would send the other person away halfway through. After that, he would monitor the employees in the store, and he would be safe during this time. When the other person returned to the dorm, Lancer would leave. During this time, if something happened to Lancer, the investigation would definitely be at the last place Lancer left a clue, which was the 'Anteiku cafe.' In that case, he would be considered safe for the time being.
After all, investigators had been to the other person's store before, and they wouldn't expose themselves just for Lancer and Amon. Asking Amon to come was just in case.
On the other side, Koutarou Amon, who was invited by Lancer to go home together, was stunned for a moment but readily accepted. Although Lancer, in his opinion, was a 'workaholic' no less than Kureo Mado, the two of them had a good relationship working under Kureo Mado. There was nothing wrong with being invited to go home together.
It was just...
"Coffee?"
Koutarou Amon expression became extremely strange looking at the unremarkable cafe in front of him.
Just like the impression he had of Lancer before, the other person was a complete 'workaholic.'
No need to talk about during work, in a little over a month, he had hunted more than 50 ghouls, an average of at least one per day. During non-working hours, besides necessary rest, he was exercising.
Although he also liked to exercise, it was at least not as crazy as Lancer. In his opinion, even if the other person wanted to improve himself, there was no need to do it like this, was there? It was as if something was pushing him from behind.
Let alone going to a cafe to drink coffee, in his memory, the other person only ate high-energy foods when he ate. What was going on today?
With a curious look on his face, he followed behind Lancer and walked into this seemingly ordinary cafe...
"Welcome~"
And at this moment, a clear female voice came from the front, and then he felt Lancer, who was walking in front, seemed to freeze. Following the voice, he saw a purple-haired girl in a uniform also looking at them with a nervous expression.
This was not strange, after all, ghoul investigators were very mysterious in the eyes of ordinary people. But this girl was quite good-looking. Was Lancer body frozen because of the other party?
Suddenly, a hint of a smile appeared on Koutarou Amon face.