"I see..."
Ihei Byakuya nodded slightly. "Just as Yoshitoki-san said, I like Uruka-chan, so..."
Washuu Yoshitoki laughed. "Do not worry. Your little girlfriend will definitely be fine."
"But there are some things I must remind you of first. As for feeding, it still needs to be restrained. You cannot create cases involving multiple deaths at every turn like before."
Washuu Yoshitoki reminded him.
"I understand. Moreover, when she has needs now, she can go to the 20th Ward to seek help."
Ihei Byakuya said directly.
"Ward 20... You mean, Kuzen...?"
Upon hearing Ward 20, the first person Washuu Yoshitoki thought of was Yoshimura Kuzen.
The Washuu Clan of course knew what Yoshimura Kuzen had been doing in Ward 20 all these years. They simply had no intention of interfering with him.
"Yes. Uruka-chan previously received their help."
Ihei Byakuya nodded.
"That is not bad either. It will allow your little girlfriend to have more contact with Kuzen and the others."
Washuu Yoshitoki said.
As for why he was so supportive, it was naturally because the Washuu Clan had always suspected the mixed-blood child of Yoshimura Kuzen and the human woman named Ukina.
...
In fact, from the very first day Minami Uruka was taken to the CCG, she had not suffered any abuse at all.
Because on that very day, Washuu Yoshitoki had already sent people to protect her. She was also not locked into the Cochlea prison.
It could be said that she had been properly protected these past few days, and she was even given some rotten meat.
As for the source of the rotten meat...
In any case, the CCG simply had such things. Otherwise, with so many ghouls imprisoned in Cochlea, they would have long since starved to death.
When Minami Uruka was transferred out of the CCG, not many Ghoul Investigators within the bureau knew about it.
However, after being transferred out of the CCG, Minami Uruka was not sent to her own home, but arrived at the doorstep of Ihei Byakuya's house.
The one responsible for transferring Minami Uruka was a half-human confidant under Washuu Yoshitoki. Throughout the process, he did not say a single word to Minami Uruka. After delivering her to the location, he directly left.
Only Minami Uruka was left standing there blankly, looking at the homeowner's surname beside the door, Ihei.
"Ihei... Could this be...?"
Minami Uruka immediately realized something.
This was very likely Ihei-kun's home.
This was also the first time she had come to Ihei-kun's doorstep.
Since she had already come, Minami Uruka intended to pay a visit. She did not want to simply turn around and leave.
Moreover, being able to leave the CCG unharmed, she felt that Ihei-kun must have helped behind the scenes.
Otherwise, the treatment she had received these past few days in the CCG was truly too strange.
Thinking of this, Minami Uruka reached out and pressed the doorbell.
However, it took quite a while before someone opened the door.
"Ihei-kun..."
Minami Uruka was smiling brightly, but the figure that appeared before her was not Ihei Byakuya, but...
Minami Uruka slowly lowered her head and saw a cute green-haired little girl.
Yoshimura Eto looked at Minami Uruka with a puzzled gaze.
Is this not that [Pumpkin Head] from before?
Why did this woman come to the door?
And she was even saying Byakuya's name just now.
But Yoshimura Eto could not show that she recognized the other party. She could only begin acting. "You are...?"
"Ah, you should be Ihei-kun's younger sister, right?"
After reacting, Minami Uruka immediately smiled. "I am Ihei-kun's classmate, Minami Uruka. I specially came to visit today."
"I am not his younger sister."
Yoshimura Eto immediately denied it.
Moreover, her tone did not sound very pleased.
"Eh...?"
Hearing this, Minami Uruka was suddenly surprised.
Ihei-kun had clearly said before that he had a younger sister at home. She should not have remembered incorrectly.
Then she thought about it again. Perhaps because her visit was too sudden, she had startled Ihei-kun's younger sister, so she was deliberately distancing herself.
It felt very likely to be the case. Minami Uruka immediately intended to sincerely build a good relationship with Ihei-kun's younger sister.
"It was Ihei-kun who told me before that he has a younger sister at home. Is that not the case?"
Minami Uruka asked in a gentle tone.
"No."
Yoshimura Eto did not explain further and turned toward the living room. "That guy has been out for quite a while and has not come back yet. Onee-san, come in and sit first."
That guy...
Hearing Ihei-kun's younger sister actually refer to Ihei-kun as 'that guy', Minami Uruka immediately gave an awkward smile.
After that, Minami Uruka walked into the living room and saw Yoshimura Eto already preparing tea for her.
She could not help but think that she was truly a polite and sensible younger sister.
"Please enjoy."
Yoshimura Eto placed the brewed tea in front of Minami Uruka.
"Thank you."
Minami Uruka expressed her thanks.
At this moment, Yoshimura Eto and Minami Uruka were sitting face to face.
This scene looked rather warm on the surface, yet there was also an inexplicable strange atmosphere...