Entangled Strings

A Turn of Events

"Didn't your brother joined about a week ago? You should be able to handle it. Besides, I have exams to take care off."

"Hah." Ayato scoffed. "Exams, my ass! I've seen you fooling around with that human girlfriend of yours."

"I get to decide, how I want to spend the free time I have left, brat!" Nishiki spat.

"Then, how about spending it with washing plates and kissing asses of those stupid customers?!" The younger ghoul growled.

"Both of you shut the fuck up!" The female ghoul yelled. "Nishiki, you know how useless Ayato is, since he's only working here for a week! He needs to redo his fucking coffee 3 times because it tastes like piss! And Ayato, if you actually put more effort in your work, you won't have to spend 20 shitty minutes with the same customers! Now shut the fuck up and get to work!"

Both were displeased, but decided to listen, since they knew Yoshimura would say something if their fight escalated.

"I'll get my uniform." Nishiki mumbled.

Touka entered the cafe with a heavy sigh, she felt mentally drained. With school, work and the arguments she had to deal with. She really needed a vacation. Her sour mood, increased when she saw Kaneki near the door. That shithead still hadn't left the café, apparently. "The hell do you want?" She growled.

"I just wanted to give you this, for the good service you gave me."

"Ugh, for the last time I don't want, charity or gestures. The best thing you can do for me is, to get your ass moving!"

"It's not charity. People would call it a tip, I guess. Here."

He gave her the 1000 yen and left the building after waving at her. Touka stood dumbfounded at the money. "The fuck?!"

"Touka-chan has an admirer!" Enji grinned.

"I/ she have/ has not!" Touka and Ayato yelled in unison.

This made, the older ghoul laugh harder. "You two are so funny!"

"Shut up!" They yelled again.

Enji didn't listen and continued laughing, while he went to the back of the café to get more coffee beans. At that moment Yomo entered. He gave Enji a strange look and glanced at the siblings for an explanation.

"It's nothing." They answered. "He's just being stupid again."

The man nodded and proceeded upstairs, where Yoshimura was.

"I have news."

Yoshimura looked up from his cup and nodded.

"Apparently, back at the main branch they're considering picking up the search they had let go of ten years ago."

The old man frowned. "Do you know the reason for their revitalised interest on the case?"

"I'm not sure, but I heard that someone found new evidence when the old cases were revised, but it's not much. I doubt they can do anything with what they have."

"I see." Yoshimura mumbled as he stared out of the window. "Thank you Yomo-kun. You can go now."

Yomo nodded and headed towards the door.

"Ah, are you still training them in the underground?"

"Yeah, they would make a bigger commotion if I didn't let them."

Yoshimura kept staring outside. Focusing on the small details the 20th ward held. "As long as things stay peaceful here, it should be fine."
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A few blocks away from the coffee shop, cries drowned by the sound of the rain. A body mutilated beyond recognition, but surprisingly movement could still be detected, accompanied by moans and gurgles that died down slowly due to the blood flowing out.