August 28, 2042*
Shino & Yuuka: Thank you for taking care of us, we'll be heading to school now.
The Sleepover at the Higanbana residence has ended, and now Kaneki and his friends were starting to go to school after they took at bath.
Miku: See you later Onii-chan.
Kaneki: see ya, stay safe.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: We're off!
Shino, Yuuka and Miku then left.
Sachi: I'm off too! See you all later!
Followed by Sachi.
Kaneki: So wanna walk with Chi-chan?
Chikao: I'd love to but I'm really needed right now.
Kaneki: Oh I see.
Chikao: See you two later!
And then Chikao, leaving the only girl with Kaneki.
Natsuki: Well? Shall we?
Kaneki: Yeah sure, and we're going to-
Natsuki: Nope, this time we're not going to separate.
Kaneki: Huh?
Kaneki was shocked to hear Natsuki hear that they won't be separating when they get to school.
Kaneki: wouldn't that cause problems? I don't want you to be troubled by you know who.
Kaneki was worried that Natsuki would be bothered by Ryueki if they were to be seen going to school together, and just by experience he knows it might cause trouble.
Natsuki: Pout*
Natsuki pouted in annoyance after hearing Kaneki say that.
Natsuki: Damnit! This is so annoying! I just want to walk with my friend to school without everyone making such a big deal about it!
Natsuki was very upset as she really wanted to go with Kaneki.
Kaneki: Sigh~ same here Natsuki.
Natsuki: H-Huh?!
Kaneki: I honestly want to walk with you to school as well and it is very annoying that I have to do it in secret. I do hope the day comes when we can walk to school together without any problems.
Kaneki unexpectedly told Natsuki how he felt about their situation, due to this.
Natsuki: R-Really?!
Kaneki: Yup.
Natsuki: W-Wait a moment!
Natsuki then used her ability on Kaneki.
Natsuki: You weren't lying! I'm so happy!
Kaneki: Huh?
Natsuki: I looked into the color of your soul just now!
Kaneki: Heh? For what reason?
Kaneki didn't understand why Natsuki used her ability on him.
Natsuki: To see if you were serious or not!
Kaneki: eh? Why wouldn't I?
Natsuki: N-Nothing.
Kaneki: ...
Natsuki: ...
And then silence, the two didn't talk for a while and weren't leaving to go to school as well.
To break the silence, Kaneki decided to change the topic.
Kaneki: to think it's been a month since we became friends, time sure flies huh?
Natsuki: Yeah it really has been, and we've been through many things. Well not so good things at least mostly for you.
Kaneki: Yeah but ever since we've started being friends it has been more fun for me too.
Natsuki: Eh? Really?
Kaneki: yup! As you know I had depression ever since Shiita-chan, Miyu-chan and Miha-chan disappeared and I wasn't too friendly to others and was a bit emotionless at times until you became my friend.
Natsuki: Yeah, and gotten so many friends since then too.
Kaneki: Mhmm, we really had a lot of fun together. Although I am quite sad we have to keep it a secret.
Natsuki: Really?
Natsuki was shocked to hear him say that.
Kaneki: Yup, it may not look like it but I don't really like hiding it and to be honest when we go out I prefer using this body then my other one.
Natsuki: You do?
Kaneki: yup, I mean I do enjoy our time together but using my other body specifically made for singing and dancing doesn't really sit right with me.
Natsuki: I see.
Kaneki: To be honest I want to use it to sing and dance with Project Kizuna again.
As Kaneki mentioned he wanted to sing and dance with Project Kizuna, Natsuki became a little upset.
Natsuki: Project Kizuna... Even though three of the members had left you all alone?
Kaneki: Natsuki?
Natsuki: sorry, it's just I don't understand why you still consider those 3 as friends even though they had left you all alone.
Kaneki immediately understood Natsuki's feelings so he said.
Kaneki: I see, you hate them don't you?
Natsuki: !!!
Natsuki made a shocked expression that confirmed Kaneki's suspicion.
Kaneki: yup, that confirms it.
Natsuki: I'm sorry Kaneki I just can't-
Kaneki: It's alright, I mean you never really had any real friends until you met me and after hearing about my situation it's normal for you to hate them.
Natsuki: but you don't?
Kaneki: Of course not, besides they are good people.
Natsuki: How can you know that?
Kaneki: How can you know that they are bad?
Natsuki went silent after Kaneki's response.
Kaneki: Natsuki... I have a suggestion.
Natsuki: you're changing the topic again?
Kaneki: not really, I want to make a contract.
Natsuki: H-Huh? A contract.
A sudden request for a contract surprised Natsuki.
Natsuki: What's the contract.
Kaneki: If the true Shiita-chan, Miyu-chan, and Miha-chan were to appear again you'll be allowed to do anything with them.
Natsuki: huh?!
Kaneki: I mean I would want you to know them better, so you can see that they are good people.
Natsuki: are you sure about this?
Kaneki: yup! Also the other condition to this contract is that once you meet them I am not allowed to interact with them for at least 3 days.
Natsuki: are you okay with that?
Kaneki: yup, and the punishment if I try to interact with them is you get to punish me in anyway you desire.
Natsuki: Ummm let me think about this.
Kaneki: sure.
Natsuki closer her eyes and began to think.
Natsuki's thoughts*
(As much as I hate them, Kaneki is right I don't know anything about them and I should probably get to know them before I judge. In that case.)
Natsuki: Fine I accept this contract.
After thinking about it, Natsuki accepted the contract conditions.
Kaneki: good let's seal the deal.
Kaneki then reached out his hand.
Natsuki: let's shake.
Natsuki took his hand and then they both shake each other's hand finalizing the contract.
Kaneki: good the contract is set now.
Natsuki: good by the way I think we forgot something.
Kaneki: What is it?
Natsuki: let me think.
After thinking a little she immediately realized.
Natsuki: SCHOOL! WE MIGHT GET LATE!
She immediately realized they wasted so much time talking that they forgot to go to school.
Kaneki: no problem, we still have time. Let's use Darkness travel!
Natsuki: use it now!
Kaneki: alright I'll teleport us to different routes near school. I'll see you there.
Natsuki: got it!
Kaneki: Darkness travel!
Splash!
The two were then transported to two different routes very close to Mato high.
Kaneki: see you later Natsuki.
Kaneki then started walking to school.
At Natsuki*
Natsuki's thoughts*
"I do hope the day comes when we can walk to school together without any problems."
Natsuki looked back to what Kaneki said.
(In that case I'll do something about it)
And since Natsuki feels the same she made the decision to do something about it.