what was Kaneki like back then? (1)

Chikao: and that's how I met the Hero.

Chikao smiled after telling her story.

Natsuki: but why did you tell us your life story then talked about how you met the hero.

*tap*

Kaneki: you shouldn't say that.

Natsuki: oh yeah! sorry about that Yuri-san.

Chikao: it's alright Mizutani-san.

Natsuki: but I am still curious why did you call Higanbana-kun your emotional support animal?

Chikao: oh that's because back at middle school he sometimes walks in all fours if he is tired.

Natsuki: that is... interesting.

Kaneki: did you really need to tell them that sigh~. I'm going to the bathroom right now I'm leaving Sword-san here and DON'T touch her if you don't want to get burnt.

Natsuki: That's not possible Higanbana-kun.

Kaneki: just don't touch her if you touch her without my permission you'll get burnt.

Itsuki & Natsuki: alright.

Kaneki: well I'll be right back.

"Kaneki left the room*

Keiko and Itsuki: so Chikao-san what was Kaneki really like back at middle school?

Chikao: well that came out of nowhere. well like i said he was depressed for a long time then his friends joined an online competition that if you're able to get to the top 10 they'll be able to join another competition to get a scholarship for a prestigious school where you could learn things like dancing, singing, gaming or even research.

Natsuki: that sounds fun!

Keiko:yeah! did Kaneki join that competition too?

Chikao: well not really back then like I said earlier he was depressed and when those 4 joined he got more depressed.

Itsuki: whoa that's sad.

Chikao: yeah looking back Higanbana-kun never had any other friends besides those 4 girls back at geijutsu would just challenge him to a fight for those 4.

Natsuki: what!

Chikao: yeah back then guys were jealous of him for having 4 girls around him. he only saw them as friends he never really had any special feelings for them and they saw him as a friend or brother.

Keiko: well I kinda get it i guess since that guy seems like he never falls in love.

Chikao: true, but when it comes to those 4 if someone disrespects them or treats them like objects Higanbana-kun would accept the challenge but he would beat them to a pulp.

Itsuki, Keiko & Natsuki: Huh!?

Chikao: yup, he cares for those four the most if someone were to hurt them he'll hurt those people more. he may be docile but he's very protective of them.

Keiko: why is that?

Chikao: he didn't tell them this but he told me that he sees them as his saviours.

Natsuki: he already told us that.

Chikao: oh really?

Natsuki: yeah he told us when he joined.

Chikao: that's good oh yeah Higanbana-kun also had this avatar in real life he used at his home to attend school.

Natsuki: why is that?

Chikao: well after I got rescued those 4 were really worried but when they learned Kaneki knew they tried to lecture him but i remember them saying him saying: I made a promise I didn't want to break it.

Natsuki: wait he really meant it?!

Chikao: yes honestly I was a bit happy to learn he kept his promise but anyways after that he started to blame himself so he made a small real life avatar to go to school he called it "chachan".

That's new i never knew Kaneki had something like that.

Chikao: after a while his friends decided to write their own songs it was difficult but they started to make their own songs on their own with 3 of them getting in the top 10 but Sachi got hate online.

Keiko: what! why?

Chikao: it's because she started copying Koto-chan, you should know Sachi is an idiot she got advice from an upper class man that she should copy Koto-chan if she wants to get in the first place. so she did.

Natsuki: that's horrible!

Chikao: but Higanbana-kun was there for her. he calmed down Sachi and helped her as well all 4 of them helped Sachi, and because of their help Sachi was able to make her own song and got more confidence.

Natsuki: amazing.

Chikao: and then after a few days something began to change with Higanbana-kun it's as if something bloomed within him.