Are you in pain?

Itsuki: Kaneki... are you there Hero of Hell/Atlantis?

Itsuki asked Kaneki a question that Changed Kaneki's expression.

Kaneki: why do you ask? and why do you think I'm the Hero?

Itsuki: it's because your motives are similar to him "I want to protect my important people".

with the conversation the three girls in the room sense a serious pressure.

Keiko: why is he asking this question?

Chikao: yeah the difference between Higanbana-kun and the hero is so big that you can easily tell the apart.

Natsuki: hmm~ yeah you're right (but their colors are similar)

Kaneki: that really? motives?

Itsuki:... hahahahaha! I can't believe you're being really serious!

Natsuki: wait were you joking?

Itsuki: yeah I was! sorry for that I just wanted to give some good vibes after all the really sad backstories.

Kaneki: man this guy is hard to understand *cough!

Natsuki: Higanbana-kun are you alright!

Kaneki: don't worry I just choked on my own saliva it's nothing serious.

*school bell rings*

Kaneki: well i guess that's that. I'm going home now. see you nerds later.

Natsuki: bye.

Chikao: see you later Higanbana-kun!

Itsuki: man I really thought we could do research but well it is what it is. so Keiko wanna go get some crepes?

Keiko: let's go! what about you tw-

Natsuki: no thanks I have to get home or my parents would get worried.

Chikao: yeah I have to get home and it's almost time for me to pay rent too.

Keiko: alright see you guys later?

*1 hour and 15 minutes later*

Natsuki: Wah~ finally done with the homework (I hope i pass this homework it is really hard, i wonder if Kaneki-kun would praise me?)

Katsuki: good evening dear how's your day at school- Oh my! you're actually doing your homework.

Natsuki: yeah I just got some energy to do it.

Katsuki: that's great! anyways how's your day?

Natsuki: It's good, a new member joined the club and it's our class rep and turns out she actually knew the loner of our class.

Katsuki: interesting what is the club about?

Natsuki: well~ it's actually a fan club of the Hero.

Katsuki: really!? i never expected you to be a fan.

Natsuki: can you put your ear close I need to tell you a secret and please tell no one.

Natsuki whispered.

Katsuki put her ear closer to Natsuki.

Natsuki: the real reason why i joined us because my friend joined.

Katsuki: really!? good for you I won't tell anyone pinky promise.

Natsuki: thanks mom.

after they talked Katsuki left the room.

Natsuki: I wonder how he is doing right now? he did gave me his contact information when I went to his house maybe i should text him?

Natsuki brought out her phone.

"Hey Kaneki-kun how are you?"

Natsuki thought Kaneki wouldn't answer because he is always busy but.

"I'm good I just finished today's training and I'm resting under a tree right now"

Yay he did reply Natsuki thought to herself.

"so what training are you doing?"

"I'm sparring against one of my sensei's her name is Kiryu."

"really? that sounds fun!"

"i assure you it's not fun she is by far the hardest one I trained with. she is a humanoid type dragon and she is freaking fast!"

humanoid type dragons are dragons that have attributes of both dragons and humans like being capable of talking and learning they are also sentient.

"Kaneki-kun you're training with a Humanoid type dragon?"

"yes I know it's hard to believe but she is the strongest one I've faced in a long time. she's teaching me the ways of dragons she is my final teacher before i take a really long break then after the break I'm going up against all my sensei's".

"..."

"Natsuki-san?"

"can we meet up somewhere?"

"why?"

"i want to talk in person"

"... go to the shrine near Mato High I'll meet you there and make sure you're not followed I'll be there in 7 or 10 minutes."

"sure I will"

30 minutes later 7pm.

Natsuki: finally i made it~! i wonder where He is-

Kaneki: Hello there.

Natsuki: Eh! where are you.

Kaneki: look up.

Natsuki looked up.

Kaneki: took you long enough.

Natsuki: hey Kaneki-kun.

Kaneki: hello Natsuki-san what do you want to talk about?

Natsuki: nothing I just wanted to talk about something that happened when I left your house last Saturday.

Natsuki told Kaneki what happened.

Kaneki: I see but why didn't you tell me over the phone?

Natsuki: because I wanted to confirm that you aren't the Hero.

Kaneki: did you really-

Natsuki: no i doubted Hayakawa-kun but he does make a good argument because of your motives but I wanted to see your colors again just to be safe.

Kaneki: my colors?

Natsuki: well when I saw the Hero his colors are similar to yours. the colors of kindness, caring, friendliness, smart, compassion, suffering, loneliness, sadness, chaos and self-hate.

Kaneki: what are you-

Natsuki: i could only explain your colors in those words but I find them beautiful despite your suffering you are still kind. the Hero had similar colors but distorted i honestly thought the Hero was you but compared to the Hero you suffered more.

Kaneki:...

Natsuki: Kaneki-kun I know we still don't know each other that much but please tell me are you in pain?

Kaneki: yes.