Chapter 118 - Demonitis

After having lunch Shino was confronted by Yuuka and Miku and after she told them that Kaneki was her actual first love Yuuka and Miku suddenly got headaches.

But at the same time some where a bit far from the campsite, Natsuki went inside a cave to find Kaneki to ask him what happened.

Natsuki: Kaneki-kun! Where are you?!

Nom nom nom nom*

Hearing munching noises Natsuki went a bit further inside the cave and she saw him.

Natsuki: there you are! What are you doing here? I'm worried you know?

Kaneki: oh... Hey... Natsuki.

Natsuki's thoughts*

(What's wrong? I should look at his colors they might hold the answer)

She used her ability to look at Kaneki's soul and color but what she saw made her more concerned.

(He!... Is sad! Really sad! What happened?)

Natsuki: hey Kaneki-kun what happened? Why are you sad?

Kaneki: nom!* Nom* nom*

Kaneki was still eating fish Guts and gills.

Natsuki: was it because... Of Tanaka-san?

Kaneki stopped putting guts in his mouth, looked down to the floor and said.

Kaneki: yes and no.

Natsuki: what do you mean by "yes and no?"?

Kaneki: yes: it had something to do with her and no: she didn't do anything to make me sad.

Natsuki: really? If she didn't do anything why are both of you sad?

Kaneki: sigh~ believe it or not she actually wanted to be my friend and it made me sad.

Natsuki: but isn't that a good thing?

Kaneki: no! I'll only cause problems for her.

Natsuki: oh... You know what the others were saying about her?

Kaneki: yeah! And even Mirai-san got involved. I don't wanna cause problems for both of them.

Natsuki's thoughts*

(He even thought of Yuu-san, he really is kind but why is he sad?)

Natsuki: is that why you are sad?

Kaneki: its not only that. Do you remember when I told you I was estranged by my 3 friends?

Natsuki's thoughts*

(Wait he's talking about those 3 girls again?)

Kaneki: the reason I'm really sad is because she reminded me a lot of Shita-chan!

(That's why!)

Kaneki: she was kind like her, and the way she talks to me is really similar to Shita-chan!

(Wait similar? What if?)

Natsuki: is Tanaka-san... Shita-chan?

Kaneki's thoughts*

(Shit i messed up!)

Kaneki: no, don't say that.

Natsuki: but you said she was similar to Shita-chan!

Kaneki: oh yeah... I haven't really said anything about their appearance, Shita-chan had red hair, blue eyes and she has a flatter chest.

The description Kaneki mentioned was at the time of the worldwide online competition for a scholarship where Kaneki became Kotarou. So the appearance of Sachi, Kaneki, Shino, Yuuka and Miku were different.

Natsuki: wait really?! Sorry!

Kaneki: its alright, i never really told you what they look like so its understandable.

Natsuki: but were you happy she said that she wanted to be your friend?

Kaneki: nods~ yeah, but not only i might cause problems for her, she learn of our relationship and it might cause problems for you.

(He's even worried about me...)

Kaneki: I don't want to cause any problems for anyone, so I tried to reason with her by saying i might cause problems to her and her friends but she kept insisting. I don't even know why.

Natsuki:... Um Kane-

Kaneki: BBBLLLAAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Kaneki suddenly started Vomiting.

Kaneki: BBBLLLAAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Natsuki: Kaneki-kun! Are you alright?!

Kaneki: I'm al- BLARGH!!!

Natsuki: its because of those fish guts! C'mon I'll bring you back to camp!

Kaneki: don't worry I'm alright. See?! I stopped vomiting.

Natsuki: still! You might be sick!

Kaneki: don't worry about me.

Natsuki grabbed Kaneki by his t-shirt and started dragging him back to camp.

Back at camp*

???: are you sure you're alright Shino-san?

Shino: yeah I'm alright.

Itsuki: well you gotta apologize to Kaneki if you said something hurtful to make him eat fish guts than it probably is really bad.

Shino: I know...

Yuuka: hey calm down once he gets back you can apologize.

Shino: yeah sure..

Shino's thoughts*

(I don't even know what I can say to him I might not be able to apologize for that)

"Hey Shita-chan! Lets make some cupcakes!"

(Another memory... I abandoned my first love and am suddenly wanting him back... I hate this! I wish I can go back and prevent myself from falling for Itadori-kun!?

Shino: well I'll go get some sn-

Natsuki: hey! Can someone please help Higanbana-kun!

???: What happened?!

Ryueki: why are you dragging Higanbana!

Natsuki: I was walking around and i noticed him collapsed he looks sick we need to help!

(What?! What happened?!)

Chikao: Natsuki what happened! Why did he collapse?!

Natsuki: I don't know but there was vomit too i don't know what happened but he is really sick!

(Sick?! Why? He looked very healthy Earlier! What caused it?!)

Chikao: let me check.

Natsuki: sure!

Chikao looked at Kaneki.

Chikao: This is!

Chikao's thoughts*

(His veins are all visible and his temperature was really high! And his eyes are completely black!)

Chikao: put him in his tent.

Miku: do you know what wrong with him class rep?!

Chikao: yeah, he has Demonitis.

Everyone: Demonitis?!

Demonitis- a sickness that only affects demons this sickness symptoms are vomiting, visible blood vessels and eyes completely black. This sickness is very rare and can cause the demon who has it to lose consciousness for a very long time. And in very rare cases can kill said demon. But it has some similarities to fever.

Itsuki: SHIT! THIS ISN'T GOOD SHOULDN'T WE CALL A DOCTOR?!

Chikao: it won't be any help Demonitis doesn't have a cure and we are in the forest it will be difficult to get out without his help.

Ryueki: so what do we do?!

Chikao:... Tanaka you have to take care of him.

Everyone: WHAT WHY?!

Shino: yeah! Why me?!

Chikao: do you know how treat someone with fever?

Shino: y-yes.

Chikao: good! Demonitis is something like a fever if you treat it like a fever he might recover.

Shino was hesitant.

Shino: alright I'll try.

But she did accept it.