Eto Yoshimura

In front of him stood an adorable young girl with messy green hair, a petite and slender figure, and eyes as beautiful as emeralds.

Despite her youthful appearance and petite frame—standing at just over 150 cm—her actual age was already twenty-four. She was Eto Yoshimura.

However, her true nature was in stark contrast to her small and cute appearance.

If Rize Kamishiro was already considered brutal, then compared to Eto Yoshimura, she fell far short.

Eto Yoshimura's real identity was that of a naturally born half-ghoul, also known as a One-Eyed Ghoul—different from Ken Kaneki, who was an artificially created half-ghoul. Eto was the only naturally born half-ghoul in the world today.

Her strength far surpassed that of ordinary ghouls, making her the most powerful ghoul on the surface. She was not only immensely strong but also extremely ruthless.

Seeing Eto Yoshimura in front of him, Sasuke Aizen was surprised.

He hadn't expected to randomly encounter Eto Yoshimura just by walking down the street.

However, he quickly calmed down and deduced that this meeting was likely not a coincidence. It was probably because he had interacted with Rize, which led Eto to appear before him under seemingly random circumstances.

Rather than believing in such an improbable coincidence, Sasuke trusted his own judgment.

After all, in the original storyline, Aogiri Tree had always been trying to capture Rize Kamishiro, mainly due to her special identity.

And since Eto was the One-Eyed Owl, the founder of Aogiri Tree, and the daughter of Kuzen, she held deep hatred toward the Washuu Clan. Naturally, she would pay close attention to someone as special as Rize, who belonged to that family.

"Boy, you should pay attention to where you're walking."

At that moment, Eto spoke to Sasuke first.

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll be careful."

sasuke responded normally, showing no indication that he recognized Eto.

"Be careful~"

After saying that, Eto hummed a cheerful tune and walked away.

She acted just like a passerby with a fleeting encounter.

If Sasuke knew nothing about the deeper context, he would have likely dismissed her "be careful" remark without much thought.

However, knowing the truth about Rize Kamishiro, it was clear that Eto's words carried a deeper meaning.

With this, Sasuke was almost certain that his so-called coincidental encounter with Eto was indeed because of Rize.

Although they had only exchanged a few brief words, the real concern was that he was now likely under surveillance by Eto and Aogiri Tree.

For now, it seemed to be mere observation, as Eto Yoshimura, like her father, Kuzen Yoshimura, wouldn't act recklessly against Rize. At the very least, she wouldn't take direct action herself due to the threat posed by the Washuu Clan. Instead, she might send subordinates like Yamori "Jason" to capture Rize.

"I understand..."

Sasuke responded in a calm tone to Eto's seemingly playful warning.

His voice was quiet, but Eto still heard him. Not that he cared if she did.

Without turning back, Eto's lips curved into a small smile.

Interesting~

It seemed that the boy who actively approached and even confessed to Rize was not as simple as he appeared to be.

Yet, despite her extensive intelligence network, there was no information on this human boy at all.

She could tell from his scent that he was neither a ghoul nor a half-ghoul.

So, was he just a normal human? A half-human? Or someone from a hidden faction?

Moreover, the fact that he was holding her debut novel, Dear Kafka, in his hands at that exact moment made Eto even more intrigued by him.

...

Later That Night

Sasuke had already returned home.

He lived in Tokyo's 20th Ward, the same district where Kuzen acted as a manager, making it one of the safest areas in all of Tokyo.

Since Japanese universities typically didn't provide dormitories, students either rented apartments or lived at home. So, Sasuke decided to stay at home for the night and head to university the next morning—his home was close to Kamii University, making it quite convenient.

At that moment, Sasuke caught sight of a mirror.

A thought crossed his mind, and he curiously walked up to it to check his reflection—wondering if his appearance had changed after traveling to this world.

From what he could tell, his body structure was still the same, but his hairstyle had changed, now significantly longer than before. However, he wasn't sure if his facial features had changed as well.

Looking into the mirror, he confirmed that his facial features remained the same.

Sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and handsome yet strong features.

Although his face didn't closely resemble Madara Uchiha, his hairstyle was nearly identical to Madara's, just slightly shorter. It was similar to Obito Uchiha's hairstyle, but without the long back portion.

With this hairstyle and his Sharingan, even if his facial features weren't the same as Madara's, he still looked quite similar to the legendary Uchiha.

Speaking of Sharingan, Sasuke's one-tomoe Sharingan had remained inactive.

Now, he decided to test it.

With a single thought, his one-tomoe Sharingan activated, causing his eyes to glow red with a single black tomoe in each iris.

The moment it was activated, Sasuke immediately felt a massive enhancement in his vision and perception, as if he had been granted an entirely new pair of eyes.

However, it was clear that the Sharingan had fully integrated with his body, and he had likely inherited Madara Uchiha's bloodline, allowing him to activate and deactivate the eyes at will.

After experiencing the sensation for a bit, Sasuke deactivated the Sharingan.

He had no plans to keep it activated at all times—not only would it continuously drain chakra, but it could also cause unnecessary trouble.

In this world, humans already harbored immense hatred toward ghouls, mainly because ghouls fed on humans. And since the Sharingan resembled the red Kakugan eyes of ghouls, walking around with it active would only invite disaster.

At the very least, it would cause mass panic, leading to endless trouble down the line.

That Night

After cooking and eating dinner, Sasuke finished reading Dear Kafka in one sitting before preparing to shower and sleep.

[Ding! The host has finished reading Dear Kafka! Reward: 1 Fusion Point!]

The Next Morning

Before heading to university, Sasuke made sure to return Dear Kafka to Anteiku, as promised.

Since it was early in the morning, Touka Kirishima had already left for school, so Sasuke was instead greeted by Kuzen Yoshimura himself.

"Your deposit has been fully refunded. Please check if the amount is correct."

Kuzen Yoshimura wore a kind smile and spoke in a gentle, friendly tone.

Most people would never suspect that this benevolent old man was, in reality, the SSS-rated ghoul feared by both humans and ghoul investigators alike—the "Non-Killing Owl."

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