On the second day, when Lin Yi woke up, he felt refreshed.
Akira, who had never been late or taken a day off, was actually late today and even requested half a day off.
Lin Yi kindly called her to have breakfast, but she angrily slammed the door in response.
Akira's usually dominant nature had softened; it was quite amusing for her to face the two sisters with such an appearance.
Lin Yi wanted to spend some time with them, but there were important matters to attend to.
He first went to District 20 to meet Nishino, handing over the spinal fluid related to the Titans for her research.
He also ordered Professor A from the Headquarters to be dispatched in his capacity as the CCG Director.
However, Lin Yi still emphasized to Nishino not to use the mysterious drug on herself, even for human experimentation.
He worried that if the silly girl couldn't make progress in her research for a long time, she might do something foolish.
Nishino didn't probe further; she didn't doubt Lin Yi's words at all and believed completely in the miraculous effect of the drug that could turn humans into Titans.
She began her research immediately, even sidelining Lin Yi.
Nishino had indeed found her joy and sense of accomplishment in scientific research, and she was quite intrigued by the idea of helping Lin Yi.
Seeing Nishino already conducting clinical trials with mice, Lin Yi knew that the thought of inviting her to dinner was out of the question.
Instead, he left the laboratory.
He also made an appointment.
The One-Eyed King, or rather, the current official editor-in-chief of the CCG newspaper.
After the Ghoul Countermeasure Law was passed, the identity of Takatsuki Sen as it appeared on the surface had changed to being the official editor-in-chief of the CCG newspaper. Her everyday work involved promoting the CCG's initiatives, including major actions, and publishing them in the newspaper.
Eto enjoyed this job; she enjoyed living a life now that felt human-like.
However, during the night, Eto had another job.
Using the Aogiri Tree, she dealt with Ghouls who were unwilling to cooperate or those who refused to change.
There were quite a few Ghouls who didn't want to consume human-made food.
"Why do you have time to invite me to dinner? It's like the sun is setting in the west."
In a café.
Eto entered, wearing wire-frame glasses and carrying a briefcase. As soon as she sat down, she opened her laptop and began working.
"Now, it seems like you should be busier. You're even working during meals."
Lin Yi teased.
Eto looked up at Lin Yi.
"That's just the Director exploiting his employees." But after saying that, she closed her laptop and picked up the coffee on the side, taking a sip.
"Alright, what do you want me to do?"
Eto was smart.
She understood that Lin Yi wouldn't come to chat without a reason. If it weren't for something important, he would rather fool around in the office with his two wives.
"Hehe, let me get straight to the point."
Lin Yi wasn't embarrassed by her directness. He continued, "Have you ever thought about changing your environment?"
"My job is pretty good, it aligns with my expertise. After all, I used to be a novelist, so I have a good foundation in writing."
Eto replied casually.
"I mean, a completely new environment, or... a completely new world."
Lin Yi lowered his voice.
Eto froze.
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly what the words mean." Lin Yi stood up. This wasn't a suitable place to discuss this matter.
Eto understood as well. She stood up too, and the two of them left together.
They shifted their conversation to the headquarters of the Aogiri Tree.
The headquarters of the Aogiri Tree had been established at a secret base on the outskirts of Cochlea with Lin Yi's help. The Ghouls that Eto captured were conveniently thrown at Cochlea's doorstep.
The guards at Cochlea were used to it by now. Every once in a while, several Ghouls with murder cases on their hands would be knocked unconscious and left at the entrance.
"We can talk here."
The number of Aogiri Tree members had diminished significantly. In the beginning, many Ghouls had joined out of survival or fear of the Aogiri Tree, but after the Ghoul Countermeasure Law was enacted, many chose to leave. Those who remained were die-hard loyalists.
Lin Yi didn't beat around the bush.
He informed Eto about the world of Titans, but he only mentioned discovering another world's entrance. He didn't reveal any unnecessary details.
Of course, he dared to share this information with Eto because of her current strength. To him, she was no longer a threat.
If others heard about another world, they would surely be surprised or think it's a joke. But Eto believed it immediately.
She pushed her glasses up her nose with her fingertip, excitement shining in her eyes.
"A new world, it's just unbelievable."
"What do you want me to prepare?"
Eto was truly clever.
She immediately understood that Lin Yi couldn't be here just to share secrets. She didn't consider her relationship with him to be that intimate. He must have wanted her to do something.
She also realized that she was no match for Lin Yi. When she saw him in the café, she sensed a completely different aura from him compared to before.
She couldn't win against him.
So, Eto maintained her usual confident demeanor. Everyone who knew her knew that she wasn't someone hungry for power. Her desires were quite simple.
If Lin Yi could give her the life she wanted, she would willingly dedicate herself wholeheartedly.
"Assemble the loyalists from the Aogiri Tree, they need to be absolutely loyal. I believe you'd be better at this. I won't interfere."
"But we can't bring too many people, you'll need to arrange that."
Lin Yi said slowly, "This is also an opportunity for you. In that world, no one knows what a Ghoul is. You can start a new life."
Eto fell silent.
The Ghoul Countermeasure Law had been smoothly implemented, but the conflict between humans and Ghouls couldn't be erased with just a few laws.
Even in daily life, the tensions between the two races were still present.
After all, no one working with a Ghoul could truly let their guard down and forget that these creatures were monsters who could easily devour humans. Who would be willing to eat with a lion in the same enclosure?
This conflict would take time to dissipate, a long time—decades, perhaps.
It would take a generation to gradually accept the situation and pass it on to the next generation to avoid hostility.
However, Eto was already content with the current situation. She pretended not to notice the cold glares and fear from her coworkers during their daily work.
But now, just as Lin Yi had said, a new opportunity had arisen.
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