Flash!
Natsuki: Ahh! So bright!
As Natsuki was having a sweet dream about her, Shino, Sachi, Yuuka, Chikao and Miku all dating Kaneki.
A sudden flash of bright light appeared and her surroundings in her dream turned into a pure white space.
Natsuki: Huh? Where am I? Kaneki? Everyone?
Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, Natsuki's subconscious was confused and started calling out to Kaneki and her friends.
When she heard a familiar voice.
Kaigon: We're sorry for interrupting you lass.
Natsuki: Eh? Kaigon-san.
Ryugon: We're very sorry for interrupting you.
Hegon: We truly are.
One by one the three massive ancient Beast Knights, Kaigon, Ryugon and Hegon appeared and surrounded her.
Natsuki: Oh I see! You three are here to congratulate us for successfully dating Kaneki right? Hehe~ this is such a sweet dream.
Natsuki was actually aware of being in a dream and seeing how she was aware, the three were quite surprised yet relieved.
Hegon: This one seems to be a lucid dreamer.
Kaigon: Good this will make everything easier.
Ryugon: Young lass, Natsuki? Correct?
Natsuki: Yes that's my name.
Kaigon: Natsuki we aren't part of your dream.
Natsuki: Eh?
Kaigon: You are confused it's alright we'll explain.
Hegon: The three of us have the ability to invade others dreams whenever we please.
Ryugon: Which again we apologize for interrupting your dream.
Natsuki: No, no. You all don't need to apologize. I'm a bit surprised but you all had a reason correct?
Kaigon: That is correct, we bear an important message to you from young Kaneki.
Natsuki worn a surprised face after hearing Kaneki's name be mentioned.
Natsuki: Kaneki? Why did he ask you to tell me? Shouldn't he tell me this message himself?
Ryugon: Young Kaneki didn't had the courage to tell you-
Hegon: But he still had contact with you and since he didn't want to wait until he spills the message out of nowhere by himself-
Kaigon: He gave us this message to give to you in your dreams two days ago.
Natsuki: I see but shouldn't you guys have done this two days ago as well?
Ryugon: We apologize again.
Kaigon: We're still very rusty at using our powers after two thousand years.
Natsuki: You all don't need to be formal y'know? Well I accept you apologies. So? What is this message that Kaneki is so scared of telling me himself?
Nod~
Nod~
Nod~
The three looked at each other and after nodding their heads. They began to tell Natsuki, Kaneki's message to her.
Hegon: The girls you dislike. Shiita-chan, Miyu-chan and Miha-chan-
Natsuki: !!!
Natsuki was immediately frustrated upon hearing them.
Natsuki: Haa~ calm down Natsuki. Haa~ continue.
But knowing that being mad won't do anything good, Natsuki calmed herself down.
Nod~
Hegon: These girls you seem to very despise, they are closer than you think.
Natsuki was more surprised after hearing this.
Natsuki: What do you mean they are closer than I think?
Hegon: This was what Young Kaneki was afraid to tell you, these three girls never actually left Shimotsuki they still reside in Shimotsuki.
Kaigon: What's more they also attends Mato High, the same school you, young Kaneki and your friends attend too.
Thud!
Natsuki: No way...
Hearing this sudden revelation made Natsuki fall to her knees, she couldn't that the three girls she despised were actually closer than she originally thought.
Natsuki: They attend Mato High?
Kaigon: Correct. We also know their real identities.
Natsuki: Then te-
Hegon: I apologize but we can't do that.
Natsuki: Why not?
Ryugon: Our orders were only to make you aware of those girls being close, not tell you of their identities.
Natsuki: ...
Kaigon: You don't need to worry, Natsuki. The girls you despise are also afraid of confronting you.
Natsuki: Huh?
Hegon: They are currently planning to apologize to young Kaneki, once they've apologized and reconciled with him they will confront you.
Natsuki: ...
She didn't react and seeing this the three decided to end their meeting with Natsuki.
Kaigon: Our mission is complete, we're sorry you had to be made aware of this.
Ryugon: We wish you all the best of luck.
Flash!
Blink!
Natsuki: ...
Rustle~
With a flash of light, Natsuki woke up from her dream and began looking around the room.
Natsuki's thoughts*
(Shiita-chan... Miyu-chan... Miha-chan... Those three girls... There's no way I can forgive them...)
She couldn't bring herself to forgive those girls, even though she now knows they are planning to apologize to Kaneki.
Natsuki: Sigh~ I shouldn't think about now, I need to sleep.
Knowing that she still had a school the next day she tried to sleep but...
Many hours later~
September 5, 2042*
Shino: Mom, Dad we'll be off now.
Shiro & Genta: Safe travels!
All 6: Thank you for having us.
The next day after showering and eating breakfast, Kaneki and the Higanbana girls departed from Shino's home and headed to school.
Natsuki: Yawn~
But Natsuki was visibly still tired.
Kaneki: Natsuki are you alright? You seem a bit tired.
(Well it's your fault Kaneki! Why didn't you tell me this when we were awake?!)
She was a bit mad but she made sure to show it, and gave him an excuse.
Natsuki: Nothing I'm just a bit tired from yesterday.
Kaneki: Really? If so you could take a nap once we arrive at school.
Natsuki: Yeah I will, thanks for your concern Kaneki.
Shino: So how long exactly are we going to stay in the Inn once we arrive on Saturday?
Kaneki: It said on the ticket one day and night of pure relaxation. So there's that.
Chikao: I can't wait! It's going to be so fun!
Kaneki and the rest of the Higanbana girls began talking about the Onsen trip on their way to school.
(Just who are these girls?)
While Natsuki was still troubled by the thoughts of "Shiita-chan, Miyu-chan and Miha-chan" and the whole way she had not once talked to her friends.
A few hours later~
Lunch time*
Natsuki: Sigh~
A few hours into school it was lunch time.
Sachi: It's alright Natsuki you don't need to be so down.
Chikao: Yeah just because Kaneki couldn't join us now doesn't mean he can't join us again.
Miku: Attachment issues much?
The Higanbana girls were all eating lunch together at the cafeteria while Kaneki was off helping out around the school so he couldn't join them.
She had a bad mood as well so they thought it was because Kaneki wasn't there.
Natsuki: No it's not that... It's just I couldn't sleep much last night.
All 5: Eh?
Shino: You couldn't sleep? But you said.
Natsuki: Yeah that was a lie, I couldn't sleep last night after I was visited in my dream.
Sachi: Visited? By who?
Natsuki: Kaigon-san, Ryugon-san and Hegon-san. Apparently they had the power to go into others dreams.
Yuuka: But why would they invade your dream?
Natsuki: They had a message for me from Kaneki.
Miku: A message?
Natsuki: Yes it was...
Natsuki explained everything that happened in her dream.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: No way!
Sachi: Really?
Chikao: Oh my.
They were all surprised after Natsuki told them her dilemma.
Natsuki: I don't know who these three are, and I doubt you guys will tell me.
Sachi: Hehe~ sorry.
Chikao: Well I haven't really seen them much I actually forgot what they look like.
Miku: Same here.
Natsuki: Sigh~ I'm Actually very worried you know? With how Kaneki is now I'm worried that if they were to appear again they might hurt him.
Sachi: I understand why you are scared of that happening Natsuki, but you don't need to worry they are very kind.
Natsuki: Sigh~ I'm not sure.
Chikao: Hey you don't need to worry about it, you have that contract with Kaneki right? You'll get your chance to confront them soon.
Natsuki: I hope so, I have a lot to say to them.
Chikao: Ask Kaneki about it later once he gets back.
Natsuki: I will.
With Natsuki now knowing about the three being closer.
Shino's, Yuuka's & Miku's thoughts*
(This isn't good we need to apologize to him as soon as possible!)
Shino, Yuuka and Miku were more determines to apologize to Kaneki before they are discovered.