Chapter 35: RC Cells

"It's really curious that you took time out of your schedule to visit our café again." Yoshimura's words were a little prickly.

The previous day Lucian had conveyed the message very subtly, but Yoshimura still managed to understand what was being said - I know.

Yes, it was a very simple message, but for Yoshimura it was quite frightening.

He has many secrets, all of which he wants to take to his grave.

And if any of these were exposed, bad things would happen, after all, the CCG and V would be more than happy to attack Anteiku.

"Just paying a casual visit, after all, there are some very interesting things here," said Lucian, his smile remaining unchanged on his face as he looked at Kaneki.

"So you're here for him?" Yoshimura asked, coming to a sudden realization.

From Lucian, Yoshimura could sense the danger, so his presence constantly tormented him, even though Lucian had only been at Anteiku for a very short time.

"Partly. Anyway, no need to worry Kuzen, I'm not part of that organization." As reassuring as Lucian wanted to be, the emphasis in his words and the look on his face revealed one thing - He is in the superior position in this conversation and in possible negotiations.

This is the benefit of owning a person's dirt, it gives you control over them.

"Sigh... I hope we don't become enemies." Yoshimura sighed helplessly, before walking away.

"That's very unlikely!" Lucian raised his voice, making sure Yoshimura could hear.

"What a pitiful man." He shook his head after Yoshimura entered the kitchen

"Is he pitiful?" Kie asked, a little confused by Lucian's sudden words.

"Yes, after all, he was forced to kill the woman he loved and separate from his daughter."

"That's terrible." Kie felt sad just thinking about it, as the only person who had had children and raised them with all her love, she could feel this pain just imagining it.

"... Is V that powerful?" On the other hand, the first thing Shinobu thought of was how powerful the V organization must be.

From the moment she turned into a demon, she gained a sixth sense, which allowed her to estimate Yoshimura's power.

And that power was comparable to Lucian's.

Then she realized something and asked an important question: "Would you be able to beat Yoshimura?"

"It depends, maybe I can't beat him in a duel, but I'd certainly kill him."

This is a reality, the strength of demons is regeneration and speed, in contrast a ghoul at the same level is tremendously more powerful and resistant.

In a friendly duel, with both possessing the same strength, the only way for a demon to win is to leave his opponent exhausted, but in a deadly confrontation, Lucian would easily have the upper hand.

Ghouls have higher physical damage, but demons use the hack called kekkijutsu, breaking the game's balance.

In addition to the life hack and infinite stamina.

In short, demons are tricksters.

"But what about V? Is it a threat?" Shinobu continued worriedly.

If even someone like Yoshimura was in a powerless position against V, how powerful is it really?

The knowledge of a force more powerful than Lucian in the world would change everything, they would have to think of more complex plans and seek more guarantees.

Create secondary plans and prepare for the most diverse unforeseen events.

"Not really, it's not that scary, at least not for us. The thing about Yoshimura is that he's old and has a certain fear embedded in his bones, plus, as powerful as he is, he can be defeated if he's besieged, unlike me, who has my immortality." Lucian explained.

"And obviously I have a few things prepared in case something happens."

"Good! That relieves me," said Shinobu, even if she didn't show it much, she didn't want to lose any of those who were close to her.

She had already lost one family and didn't want to lose a second.

Seeing Shinobu's reaction, Lucian just smiled, before turning his attention to Touka, who was carrying their order.

"Here," she said, putting the plates on the table.

"Thank you." Lucian thanked her and then began to eat the pudding he had ordered.

'Ahh... nothing like a pudding to sweeten life.' Milk pudding, one of Lucian's favorite desserts, the other being lemon mousse.

Taking advantage of the fact that Anteiku was practically empty, Touka pulled up a chair and sat down nearby, starting a conversation with Kie.

As for why start a conversation with Kie, simple, Daki had a proud countenance and clearly rejected interaction, Shinobu didn't seem to want to talk either.

Looking at Kokushibo's cold face, Touka also eliminated him from the options, even more because he scares her and Mitsuri on the other hand, seemed overly friendly and remembering the previous iteration, she was also crossed off that list.

So that leaves Kie, the most mature and gentle-looking of the group full of mentally peculiar people.

"Are you really okay with this harem?" Touka asked, curiosity filling her voice.

"Yes, we don't have a problem with that," Kie replied simplistically, while savoring her pudding.

"But why?"

"Hmm... there are many factors, but I think the time we were born made it easier," she said between her spoonfuls.

"The time they were born?" Touka tilted her head in confusion.

"Exactly, for you and many others, a polygamous relationship must be absurd, for us not so much."

"Is there really that much difference?" Touka's confusion only deepened, looking at Kie's relatively young face.

"Well, you were born in the 1990s, while I was born in the 1880s, so yes, the difference is big," said Kie, although a little reluctant to say how old she is.

But age gradually loses importance when you're immortal.

"... What?" Even though she didn't know what answer to expect, these words still came as a complete surprise to Touka. "Didn't I tell you? Demons are immortal," said Lucian, butting in.

"Immortals..." Hearing these words, Touka felt that her cognitions about the world were being renewed once again.

Not long ago, she encountered something considered impossible: a human turning into a ghoul.

And now, something even more unbelievable, something that practically defies the laws of biology - immortal beings.

Tingling Tingling

Unfortunately, customers came in, preventing Touka from taking a moment to reflect.

"Welcome!" Touka said hello and went to attend to the customers who had just arrived.

In a hurry, she almost did a customer service speedrun.

After all, immortality has fascinated many people since ancient times, and even if she wasn't one of the obsessive ones who dedicated their lives to seeking immortality, seeing immortal beings was still something that ignited her curiosity.

'First I have to find out if they really are immortal.

However, when Touka turned to look in the direction of Lucian's desk, she noticed something that irritated her.

The table was empty, without any traces of life, perhaps only the dirty plates proved that someone had sat there.

As she approached, she saw the money needed to pay for things and a note: "See? This time I paid."

"Argh! I'm sure it was on purpose!" Touka squawked, seemingly even able to see the provocative look on Lucian's face as he wrote that note.

Then she went to the counter and handed the money to Kaneki: "This is the money Lucian left, put it in the register."

Kaneki looked at the money in his hands and then at Touka's face: "Why are you angry? Did he pay right?"

"You don't care! Just do your job and stop being useless!", Touka shouted, throwing some of his anger at Kaneki.

...

"We will continue to collect rc today." Lucian instructed his group, "Now disperse!"

Then they all split up, going in different directions.

There's no need to explain the meaning of collecting rc, right?

In any case, Lucian wants to make rc cells commonplace for demons, which would be a great step forward for them.

An ordinary demon can be wounded by ordinary blades, but even a newly transformed ghoul like Kaneki is capable of breaking a blade with his body, even if it's just an ordinary stainless steel knife, that's still quite a feat.

So the difference between them is more than visible, especially in defense.