Chikao: and that's how I met the Hero.
Chikao smiled after telling her story.
Natsuki: but why did you tell us your life story then talked about how you met the hero.
*tap*
Kaneki: you shouldn't say that.
Natsuki: oh yeah! sorry about that Yuri-san.
Chikao: it's alright Mizutani-san.
Natsuki: but I am still curious why did you call Higanbana-kun your emotional support animal?
Chikao: oh that's because back at middle school he sometimes walks in all fours if he is tired.
Natsuki: that is... interesting.
Kaneki: did you really need to tell them that sigh~. I'm going to the bathroom right now I'm leaving Sword-san here and DON'T touch her if you don't want to get burnt.
Natsuki: That's not possible Higanbana-kun.
Kaneki: just don't touch her if you touch her without my permission you'll get burnt.
Itsuki & Natsuki: alright.
Kaneki: well I'll be right back.
"Kaneki left the room*
Keiko and Itsuki: so Chikao-san what was Kaneki really like back at middle school?
Chikao: well that came out of nowhere. well like i said he was depressed for a long time then his friends joined an online competition that if you're able to get to the top 10 they'll be able to join another competition to get a scholarship for a prestigious school where you could learn things like dancing, singing, gaming or even research.
Natsuki: that sounds fun!
Keiko:yeah! did Kaneki join that competition too?
Chikao: well not really back then like I said earlier he was depressed and when those 4 joined he got more depressed.
Itsuki: whoa that's sad.
Chikao: yeah looking back Higanbana-kun never had any other friends besides those 4 girls back at geijutsu would just challenge him to a fight for those 4.
Natsuki: what!
Chikao: yeah back then guys were jealous of him for having 4 girls around him. he only saw them as friends he never really had any special feelings for them and they saw him as a friend or brother.
Keiko: well I kinda get it i guess since that guy seems like he never falls in love.
Chikao: true, but when it comes to those 4 if someone disrespects them or treats them like objects Higanbana-kun would accept the challenge but he would beat them to a pulp.
Itsuki, Keiko & Natsuki: Huh!?
Chikao: yup, he cares for those four the most if someone were to hurt them he'll hurt those people more. he may be docile but he's very protective of them.
Keiko: why is that?
Chikao: he didn't tell them this but he told me that he sees them as his saviours.
Natsuki: he already told us that.
Chikao: oh really?
Natsuki: yeah he told us when he joined.
Chikao: that's good oh yeah Higanbana-kun also had this avatar in real life he used at his home to attend school.
Natsuki: why is that?
Chikao: well after I got rescued those 4 were really worried but when they learned Kaneki knew they tried to lecture him but i remember them saying him saying: I made a promise I didn't want to break it.
Natsuki: wait he really meant it?!
Chikao: yes honestly I was a bit happy to learn he kept his promise but anyways after that he started to blame himself so he made a small real life avatar to go to school he called it "chachan".
That's new i never knew Kaneki had something like that.
Chikao: after a while his friends decided to write their own songs it was difficult but they started to make their own songs on their own with 3 of them getting in the top 10 but Sachi got hate online.
Keiko: what! why?
Chikao: it's because she started copying Koto-chan, you should know Sachi is an idiot she got advice from an upper class man that she should copy Koto-chan if she wants to get in the first place. so she did.
Natsuki: that's horrible!
Chikao: but Higanbana-kun was there for her. he calmed down Sachi and helped her as well all 4 of them helped Sachi, and because of their help Sachi was able to make her own song and got more confidence.
Natsuki: amazing.
Chikao: and then after a few days something began to change with Higanbana-kun it's as if something bloomed within him.