The World

"That's not important. Let go of the person you're eyeing in this alley. I let go of this girl and no red color will appear. This is a bargain I can offer. "

Said the black-armored creature.

The hooded man swallowed his saliva and a chuckle followed.

"Haha. How generous for whatever monster you are, that's too nice. It's like I'm dreaming." The hooded ghoul pinches his cheek.

"Real, huh."

Ghouls utilized many ways in obtaining food, some had to work hard but others do the lazy practice. Stealing from others is a no-sweat move as long as you're strong. It appears that they met a ghoul in this class. Nonetheless, to the astonishment of the hooded ghoul, this monster offered a bargain which is a rarity in the ghoul's underworld society. It was common to kill the hunters before they take their prey home. And the rarest of them all is sharing the kill.

The armored monster tightened his grip on the girl, he was dangling like a rag doll. Implying that it was real talk.

'My sister is strong if that monster made her like that. Then we fuck up on these hunting grounds. Where did we miss?'

"Your answer?"

The armored creature lifted the girl in front of his brother as he was losing patience. Her fair face hidden by their hood and a white smiling mask couldn't hide the violet hue as well as the struggles the girl had to endure from its grip. On top of that, she could only mumble garbled words.

"Alright, Can you chill? If what you are talking about is that man over there, well take 'em all. However, he's not fresh anymore. Will it be alright?"

They could hunt another from the list they've made so this little loss is acceptable.

The monster's head-no, the humanoid shape armored creature's head turned at that pile of unknown meat pointed by the hooded ghoul; each body part is tucked securely in place and divided in three different bags. On one of those bags, a horrified face lacking its eyes peeks out from its hole that wasn't unzipped. If it could talk one can hear its pleas as it gradually lost its life.

"I guess we have a deal then." Seeing the monster remain quiet, the hooded ghoul took it as a yes. "Now, let go of my sister, you take those bags, we both leave this place, will these be acceptable?"

The monster pulled the girl slightly behind him. Easing up the tension. But the form looks like throwing a world cup pitch.

"Wonderful! Ple-"

It threw the almost unconscious woman toward his brother. Both ghouls slammed against the wall. As the dust fades out, the hooded ghoul came out of the rubble. All dirty but no wounds or bruises.

"Fuck! What's your proble-"

The hooded ghoul cough blood from his mouth and sneeze some from his nose. There was a throbbing and painful sensation at his chest down to his guts. Aware of these sensations, he looked down at his stomach and a black fist covered by a scaly armor with a small spark of electricity got buried in his tummy. Incredible pain, numbness, and fear rose from his stomach and entered his heart. He could not move and dare a counter-attack. A second fist was about slam his head next. A killing blow, but he didn't despair.

A smile jerks out from his hidden face as his sister throws a counterattack…

Boom!

…a kick to the head, so powerful the armored monster slid backward.

Cough! Cough!

"That was painful, your dirty hands soiled my lovely neck. Whatever fuck ghoul or shit dove you are, you'll go home either without limbs or death." She looks at her brother whose recovering from acquiring a big injury. A dangerous amount of blood flows out from his stomach but the tissue around the wound wriggled and healed slowly. She turned her head around to see her neck's condition. There was a red mark resembling a hand. Her brows went down.

"Shit! Look at what you've done!"

The girl leaped forward and let out her koukaku kagune. An odd black spear manifested on his arm complete with shoulder guard. That spear's direction locks on to the armored monster.

"Now die! HAHAHA!"

Shing!

"Eh?"

But the armor absorbed the spear's kinetic momentum when it hit the breastplate. The strength put in by the hooded girl was gone just like that. It was like magic.

"Your tough huh."

The hooded girl retreated. Putting a five-meter distance from Shem. With that retreat, her brother took the turn to attack the armored monster. Surprisingly they have the same kagune.

Shing!

The hooded man widens his eyes. Just like his sister the monster absorbed the attack with incredible ease. Understanding this implication, they know that there is something amiss in this fight and the odds aren't what they bet.

"Sister, this is no good. Let's pull out now." Said the older brother keeping himself together as he heals from his wounds.

"We only hit him thrice, seeing that it wasn't effective you chicken out? We ought to try everything. With that armor of his, he's a slow poke!" Argued his sister.

"I know your strength! Just trust me. I think we met some big bull."

The hooded girl looks at her brother. She remembers everything until now, they survive because of this brother of hers. Although he's weak he got a fat brain. Stubborn as she is, she knew that when her brother says so that is the safest route they can follow.

"Which is this bastard belong to? Anteiku? Or Dove?" She came to terms with her brother as she ask about this creature's origin.

"Don't know, probably both, but I've never heard of this thing from the information I gathered. Most intriguing is that he doesn't smell like us or a human shit. His behavior right now reminds me of those lazy ass ghouls but the smell coming off him isn't like us. More to it is his armor, it's far off from a typical kakuja."

The armored monster wore a humanoid scale-like armor. Each scale is fitted in each corner around its body. The color looks like the depths of the abyss from the head to its feet. If the street lights around them could be turned off, it could use the dark to its advantage.

The two put on a defensive stance after considering this monster's hidden cards.

The hooded girl agreed with his brother's assertions. Ghoul's sense of smell is more sensitive than a bomb-sniffing dog to the point that they can distinguish themselves from humans. Throughout their life, they smelled humans like professional cologne quality assurance officers. That smell the ghouls have and that of humans isn't present in this monster. Truly extraordinary. A risky foe to fight.

"Is this a new weapon from those damn doves, right?" The girl suggested.

"As I said, probs but let's think about it sometime later if we come out here alive." The hooded man said as a plan was quickly drawn at his head.

"When I say go, let's ditch this place, got me?"

"What about our hard-earned food? We couldn't just leave it all for that lazy ass monster himself! Let me take just one bag!"

The man sighed and nodded.

The monster stayed put, it seems to study the two.

The hooded man nodded to the girl to prepare.

"What's wrong you only know defense. Pussy, aren't we?"

The hooded girl taunted the monster. It's a method to distract opponents to create an opportunity for escape.

"GO!" said the hooded man.

The girl took one bag and both ghouls escaped. The two jumped from the ground and landed on a wall of a building nearby. Having their feet grip the surface of the wall they started to run upwards to get out of that monster's reach. Seeing that his heavy it's the safest place to go. Gravity pulls those who have big balls after all. If normal humans attempt what they did, they can never do it in the quickest way possible. They could climb, but couldn't possibly run due to their weaker build. However, having been born as a ghoul with gifts of incredible physical traits it was an easy task.

The two runs faster and then jump higher apparently surpassing even those Olympic athletes. It was a good retreat. The best of all their escapades. But they aren't the MCs of this story.

"AAAH!"

The monster jumped behind them and was suspended in the air. As if conjuring a skill, an electric whip small as a wire took hold of the hooded man's right leg. At the end of the whip, the armored monster clasped with strength. It then hauled his captured enemy and fling him against his sister who was encumbered with the bag filled with the delicious torso. A month's worth if they could escape.

Bzzt.

They fell out from the 4th-floor building, fried by a burst of electricity coming from the monster's hands. The monster followed their drop but he landed slowly and upright.

"I was too late. We could've made a good outcome from this encounter." A voice that rasps and intimidating.

The monster walks towards the weakened ghouls. Even though shock by an inhumane electrical power, they're alive and well, just barely able to move. This day is their bad luck. Escape is the only way out! Yet, they could not even run like they used to.

Death is approaching and they're no longer able to escape from it.

"This world is fuck up, much worse than my world, and I am not playing its game."

The monster said, losing distance from his prey.

The Hooded girl checks her brother, he was agonizing in pain although he was a ghoul. The monster they encountered had means that can kill them.

"There are many ways to sustain yourselves but you wallow in misery and refusing to seek a better future. You are no different than your meal. Fools who play the game and disregard the unfair system. Fools who are blinded and chained by fate. Idiotic shits who justify that this world is how it works and should be maintained forever not bothering to tweak it to make it livable."

The hooded girl pulled his brother into her embrace. Tears fall from the tips of her lashes. She swallowed those words uttered by that armored monster.

The siblings tremble in despair. They felt what's like to become the prey. Looking at it, it was a terrifying situation.

They've always known that someday they will meet their end. The stress from that idea was perfectly suppressed by the two as they live every day, but now that it has come out as unrestrained. Their bodies gave up and their minds lose their way, what once a strong will is now replaced with despair, they could only comfort each other with an embrace as they finally face the end.

"I'm sorry… I'm not strong enough like you said, ha-ha" Said the girl with a giggle to alleviate the anxiety and stress that day had come. That their life is ending here.

That their story will end.

Finally, regaining enough strength, her brother removed his hood and smiling mask. What was revealed was a young man in his mid-20s. Instead of preparing for battle one last time against the monster, the young man brought his hands to her sister's face, and using his thumb he wipes the beads of tears from his sister's eyes under a smiling mask he made.

His sister took her hood and mask out from her head and a young teen shows up, barely 18, from her eyes to her cheeks a red hue is noticeable. Her cheeks were wet from the salty tears that wash them.

"No, don't say that. You're strong, we're both strong. We did what we can. We've already found the reason we are born and that is love. I love you, my sister, we did not live in misery we live in happiness as we have each other. Do not lose hope someday we will live happily. I'm sure our next life will be filled with happiness. I swear to God so enough with the weeping."

A word from the brother. Easing up the fear from her sister. However, the words spoken by the monster struck the string that held the man as he lives. He was insulted and he couldn't bare to utter a single rebuke.

The brother faces the monster that stops inching toward them.

"You're wrong we did not play the game. We weren't fools and never will be because we also seek a better way to live in this world. We hunt worthy prey. That man we have killed is a monster who murdered and defiled his kind. We do not hunt like wild animals, some of us are but some of us do have principles. We respect our prey, we gave them the death they deserved. We follow our hunger in a manner we don't harm innocent lives. Fuck you, we live righteously! Although it was disgusting we tried to live good."

A crease was formed on Shem's forehead. He took hold of the siblings' necks. Not knowing the context is what compel the war back home. Simply believing one side of the story would make the story as if a gospel to be obeyed, a verse that was supposed to enlighten now turned bad.

"Sleep for now!" The monster experienced it. And it knows that listening to both sides can make a good end. Justice is weighed not by one but by two sides of the case.

Bzzt!

***

A big sigh came out from Shem. He retracted his helmet back under his skin. He gazes at the two unconscious ghouls.

[An 80,000 thousand volts of electricity is enough to kill a large mammal but these subjects suffered only incapacitation. It appears that the study about electric current can hinder a ghoul's cellular activity. We're lucky that is truthful. However, we're still uncertain if it works on powerful ghouls. I've recorded cellular necrosis on their essential organs but the rate of cellular replication cancels out the necrotic tissue growth. Truly remarkable creatures. Hard to kill. If we could study them, we could advance human biotechnology by one century.]

Eliza then continued.

[Furthermore, all systems are normal. Damage taken accounts for zero percent. Inertial energy collected is dispersed on the ground. Energy expenditure is at low levels. Recharging batteries, increasing fusion core energy production, shutting down programs.]

"Eliza call for medical have them clean this up.", Shem said unenthused.

[I'm reading slight changes in your normal brain activities, any problems I should know about?]

"Nothing, please follow my instruction."

[Confirmed. I'm always here for you, remember that.]

"And…could you find the information regarding their victim? Especially the nasty ones."

Shem stands up from the ground after lying there for a minute or so. He tied the ghouls in metal bars to at least hold them back when they gain consciousness later.

Shortly after, there was a wailing of an ambulance siren near his location. Without waiting for them to arrive, he went away from the place carrying the Ghouls he had captured. He later took them to an abandoned factory for a plan he has in mind.

"Ah, by the way, Eliza, how much credit did you earn?" Shem ask, he remembered that he once told his AI to gather funds in a lawful approach by exploiting the internet as its vehicle.

Figuring out that the Era and technological might in terms of cybersecurity and the virtual financial industry are at their developmental stage, it was easy for Shem and his AI to have that edge in terms of earning money online.

[I had begun work on online commissions using a freelancing account. From there I raise capital funds. Then, the raised funds were invested in many companies through trading platforms all over the world with minimal capital and in different trading account names to avoid suspicions. I also intercepted laundered money adding for the funds invested. Thanks to my vast freedom in this lower-tech society, I was able to gain insider info on both financial companies and government entities on their quarterly and annual finance strategies which minimize trading errors. All of the money earned from these actions are divided and deposited to your account named JOB and other accounts currently in safe haven countries. The usable current amount deposited in the JOB bank account is USD 20,569,693.56 while 35,000,000.00 USD is currently invested. Estimated growth after one year will be 20%.]

Shem pulled his eyebrows up and a smile covered his face. This world is easy to live in than his world. His home world, that cesspool of a place is filled with many stupidly bureaucratic laws that leash those at the bottom to keep the stocks up for the modern nobles. Sucking those brave souls out of funds who had hopes and dreams that the stocks can pull them up from the muddy world of poverty. They know it's rigged but that was the only way to gain at least a cent of their investments for a volatile future. A hope to ease their stress and tired bodies after some hard work.

"That's some amazing move you got there continue as you do so but maintain an anonymous identity. If possible, buy some holding companies to manage the funds gain if it's big enough. Let's do our best living here. Probably that goal might be achieved in a short time."

Shem blew a sigh.

"And please I know you prioritize my commands but follow your hunches. It's always good to hear others' opinions."

[Confirmed, I have followed AILAWS since the beginning of my operation. It is that makes me exist as the ELIZA, your personal AI companion. To add; I cannot alter your consciousness I can only give guidance as that is what I'm designed for. I can make independent activities but at the end of my actions the creator 'you' will be the final and only person who can approve of my actions.]

After receiving Eliza from the local government, Shem modified her system by adding his codes. Creating an AI that seemed controlled by the government but is free and loyal to Shem. But Shem had to rub her on the UNSC Maharlika branch military technologies and logistics inspection group to make sure she can't be compromised easily by the rebels after they found out he modified her. She had to take in many government codes to swallow so that Shem can use her in battle and bring her back to government control. Although Shem could've been court-martialed for tampering a government software, the war dismisses all that as the UNSC demands all hands they can get for the fight against the rebels. There was a point when Eliza almost surrendered to corruption and must be rebooted which will technically kill the current her. She can be activated once but Eliza will be different. A new personality. Thankfully Shem found a loophole thanks to a scientist he met on his 4th tour in the outer colonies.

[…Oh, I have found the Victim's information. Hashimoto Hiashi, 47, General manager of Taishen Electronics Tokyo branch Company, father of two daughters, and married to Hashimoto Shizu. Found guilty of sexual abuse but all cases are dismissed. Involve in murder cases 9 times, two of which found him guilty but the case was withdrawn by the victim's families for unknown reasons and the other seven were dismissed due to lacking evidence. Furthermore-]

"It's enough."

Shem lost his interest, it was apparent that the person he could've saved is involved in things he frown upon. His pride was crushed and his confidence diminish for this moment. Sometimes what might be caught sight of isn't the fact you had to peer at its different sides to find the truth.

"This grass seemed soft and comfy despite the rusty and earth smell, makes these stars beautiful to watch," Shem remarked as he lay down on the ground against the wild grass right beside the corner of the abandoned factory he found.

Although the night sky was filled with light pollution, through his advanced optics he can see the stars shine brighter than the world he came from.

"Looking at the battle data I think we can go against these creatures without difficulty if this happens again in the future."

[I've to disagree, we have to conduct an internal examination to prepare for appropriate techniques and weaponry modifications effective against these creatures. If we can compare these creatures to the bioweapons produced by the rebels of Europa. They are at the level of animal super-soldier hybrids. You know it didn't go well when you fought against them.]

"If I remember correctly, it took 3 armed Tausug to kill one of those abominations. They heal fast, they move fast and their strength far surpasses that of a mech suit. We lost 7 brave souls just to find the flaws in their build."

Shem got up from his position. He went to the unconscious ghouls he captured.

"Information is power."

***

A syringe came out from his right index finger. It adjusted to 23 gauge. An automatic cleansing sequence sanitize the needle. Knowing that the Ghouls are unconscious he didn't waste the opportunity to study their innards.

The syringe is loaded with 5 ml yellow serum.

[ Activating diagnostic nanites. Programming commands. 5 hundred million nanites ready for dispensing. Note: reserved materials for the nanites production are depleted suggesting the operator to consume resources deficits.]

"Yeah, I'm gonna eat after this." Said, Shem.

Nanites are built organically. They use material just like a cell does. These materials could be metals or non-metals usually found in food, water, and air.

Shem injected each ghoul with 5 ml of the said yellow serum containing the nanites. The nanites are capable of gathering medical information from the patient they get into. All hospital laboratory tests are cramped into these tiny machines. They can gather any knowledge achieved by man and provide treatment appropriate to the findings.

Once upon a time during the war, they were an effective medical instrument heavily used for medical purposes. Shem as a medic operator supported his comrades whenever they get down by powerful foes, plagues, and sophisticated technology using these machines. As these machines sporting nanometer proportions can gather physiological information and can heal any ailments the host acquired.

Thirty minutes flew by and a surprising result was displayed on Shem's retinal interface. Likewise, these ghouls have similar biological parameters to the humans from back home. However, there are some slight differences. Their proteins, chemical reactions, antibodies, and antigens are way more in numbers and complexity than the recorded knowledge he has in an archive. Their organs are heavily reliant on the red child cells inside them. While the kakuhu has already fused with their flesh parasitically.

"What the heck? Why is the genome from the kakuhu and the ghoul's tissue different?"

Said, Shem.

This information implies that the kakuhu isn't a natural part of the ghoul physiology. It is as if it was spliced in there and let them adapt inside the ghoul naturally, resulting in what is known as ghoulification.

"Quinx?"

The Quinx were different both genetically and physiologically because their kakuhu are caged and secured so it couldn't spread to their flesh around, contaminating the other human parts. It was tamed and manipulated easily. Obviously, according to the lore, it was transplanted surgically.

But the ghoul's kakuhu isn't part of their bodies but it looks like they're a natural part of their body by how they bioengineered their host and how they wriggled themselves around the other organs. These ghouls' ancestors could perhaps be humans during the early days of this world.

[From what I can gather from our medical records, the kakuhu's genome sequence is similar to the parasitic genes discovered in the last decades of the 21st century. These are genes that are not capable of producing proteins to help their host but attach themselves to the host DNA to survive, using its energy to maintain themselves. Looking at these data now we have discovered a new type of parasitic gene. What should we name?]

"Let's designate these sequences as Alghul genes. So, the probable origins of this creature's kakuhu are planted parasitic DNA which can produce proteins. However, from what progenitor do they come?"

Shem hit a big wall and couldn't proceed and deduce. He sighed.

Next, he turned his attention to the red child cells. He commanded one hundred nanites to invade a single cell from the congregated red child cells. What he found is that their mechanism is sophisticated, they work like a machine. If he could compare his machine cells, they are second to the nanites' operational mechanism. Aside from that information the cells are filled with an enormous amount of nutritional reserves. These cells also have a similar genome from the kakuhu and not from the ghoul itself."

"That's why they ate flesh with red child cells."

[We should also study the humans in this world and other people to conclude this initial data is factual.]

"Yeah, let's wrap this all up. Reserved financial resources for an enormous lab in the future Eliza."

[Confirmed, working for the Panama holding companies. After a week you will receive a call from their head office for signing of papers.]

"We should buy that company. I hate the long process."

"Funds are insufficient, I need a year to gather enough capital to buy out all our financial managers."

"Oh, continue the endeavor. You can use my surplus energy for that."

[Thank you so much, sir.]

"You're welcome ."

***

Her ears were no longer ringing bells. Her vision went wide. Although it was brighter than usual, she can see a man staring at her like a movie villain. Finally regaining her vision, she finds herself bound by a 3 cm thick metal. At the bottom end of the wrapped metal, a line that sparks electricity can be seen tied up. If she makes a stupid move, she knows her end.

A young man is in front of them. Base on his facial features his a southeast Asian, a resident of that pacific island country. Known for their exports of workers. The best workers any company could recruit. If you had the money these people will be as loyal as a dog. Sacrificing dignity, happiness, and freedom for their families left behind. Refusing to live in weakness. Spitting at the reality that no one can pull them to poverty if they work hard.

"What the fuck are you." The cliché line as always. This person in front of her is not an ordinary shit. Reika's thoughts.

"I'm Shem Abeles, a human. A tourist from SEA." The man replied with respectful and lowered tone.

"How honest, but removed the human word because you don't fall in that species. You're a fuck shit creature, let me recall my biology class, aah right, homo fucker shit!"

Shem's eyebrow went up what does she mean? Clearly his human. Hearing those words Shem went to shut her pesky mouth.

"I know your lies. You're not human as your smell askew from what is known as a ghoul and a human in this world. I smell nothing from you!" Said the ghoul.

"Oh, so part of those antigens is also produced from those kakuhu. So, humans have that organ that is similar albeit tamed probably. This is good information."

Does humans have the organ kakuhu on their bodies? Shem, noted.

The ghoul drew a confused face. Her smiling mask was removed. Her natural beauty is comparable to the first-year college students Shem met during his early days at Universities. She is a beautiful Japanese. Not cute but beautiful. As he initially thought Shem went to shut her mouth down.

"Abe Reika, 19 years old, orphaned, blood type is A positive, a high school student of Tokyo High. Also known, as the petite smiling lancer."

Reika's brows went up her eyes opened wide; the fucking monster knows their identity. Just like what his brother said. She-no, they met a big bull they should've never crossed. The only thing capable of doing this feat is the CCG which comprises many private and public research teams all collaborating on the goal of wiping out ghouls one day. Weak groups like them are easily found by the CCG if they act too arrogant. That is why they only hunt human criminals as that would be an easy way to get out from their hit list if they hunt for food.

Thanks to the information gathered by his brother through his profession she knows that the group isn't moving in their weapons development, the research they're doing were like a frog on a well. Although they lacked several weapons capable of killing them, they excel in information gathering. That was an early assessment for the CCG. And now if this monster is a CCG's dog then that research arm on that damn CCG agency has made a breakthrough in weapons development, this monster here is that product. She and her brother will die for a field test. An insulting way to go.

It was a good hunch looks like her intelligence has increased by one point. If his brother could evaluate her.

"Kill us already, you DOVE dog." Reika the hooded girl known as the petite smiling lancer already accepted death. She knows that aside from ghouls who had craze minds there are others on the CCG that are far worst, they play at ghouls suffering until they die. Reika didn't want to experience what happened to her parents. She wanted to die, a respectful way to go out of this unfair world without being disgraced.

"Abe Isamu, 27 years old, A positive blood type, orphaned, senior police officer, highly awarded, and if we connect the dots the bulky smiling lancer. These two hooded ghouls are known to hunt together targeting only those with criminal backgrounds. If they are together, they are called the smiling yokais."

Reika remained quiet.

"FYI, I'm not from that shit organization. I am human, a free person whose been given a chance just recently. I would never join such an organization whose ultimate goal is to hunt their kind to extinction. I'm different."

Reika notices that statement.

"Ha-ha, I'm not saying it in exaggeration, really. The head of your DOVES are ghouls, you should know that early on, you deserve it. The family name of that ghouls is the Washuu to be precise. Your kind is slaughtering you. That rich and powerful clan yearns to quell all the ghouls for their family to prosper. Culling the competition to preserve their bloodline and have the sheep for themselves."

Shem said those spoilers. He knows that their background characters have no impact on the main story and development of the characters. Aside from these revelations he wanted to know how they act and process this information. He had the urge earlier at the Anteiku but prevented himself from saying what he knows as that would prevent the development of the main characters and what makes them their best personality. However, if he had informed them about this information he could also save them from their sad endings.

So many possibilities and so instead of spoiling them, Shem had a plan that could save all the innocent lives in this anime through his intervention albeit in a stealthy way. He's this world extra. And he should act as an extra.

"What the fuck are you blabbering about!" Her eyes are trembling. Emotions inside her run wild. She could not follow what this person is saying. And why is he not killing them already? She had known these patterns, it was the play that happened to her parents. They suffered before they died being played by DOVES until life left their tainted bodies. It's better not to mention what kind of play they suffered from.

However, contrary to her expectations.

"Well enough about that. You see I'm going to create an organization similar to Anteiku or whatever organization you can think of but the deal will be about white to black businessess and trade. Currently, I'm hiring some members. And since I found you it's a perfect opportunity. Yeah, sorry about earlier it's a misunderstanding on my part, it's atleast I could do to earn forgiveness." Said the man with confidence.

"Wait! Wait! Wait. Please stop talking! What are implying about?" Tears continue to pour down from her eyes. Her brain felt throbbing and painful she could not follow this man's mouth and this scene. She's perplex, she could not do or say what is to do or say from those words.

"Oh, just take a moment. I will be quiet. Gather yourself first. Ha-ha. You could also let your brother do the talking." Said Shem as he notices that she isn't understanding her situation. He sat on a rusted metal chair, although he wore a white uniform, the rust seemed unable to stick.

Reika shouted at his brother to wake up. Her head is throbbing in pain from what bullshits she received. She needed support in this matter and her brother is the right person for that job.

Isamu woke up from the loud voice of her sister. Usually, her sister would wake him up in a careful way. But now it seemed different.

"Shut up!"

Reika headbutted his brother in annoyance.

"Ah! What's wrong with you? Huh? Why are you crying?"

"Talk to that bastard there! He's saying some weird shits. That was the monster we fought earlier."

Shem relayed to Isamu what he said to Reika. The CCG, the ghouls, and everything in Japan they could not fathom to know. Unlike his sister, Isamu held the pain and confusion calmly. He asks if it was true but Shem presented facts that would connect to how the Ghoul world in Japan works. Shem had also propose to Isamu that instead of killing them both, they could work for him in both dirty and clean ways.

"Mother and Father died because of those Shits! Huh?" Isamu asks about the origins of their parent's death.

"I don't know and I don't care about your parents. Now, I let you live and come work for me. I need a lot of hands, don't care if their ghouls as long as they're righteous."

Isamu and his sister break into silence. They talked for a while and argued. Although the possibility of double-crossing is high, Shem is confident that he could recruit these two through benefits, fear, and overwhelming strength. Sometime in the future, he can get their unquestionable loyalty.

"Alright, we will join you. In a condition that you provide for us. Especially our bread to live." Isamu talks with a hesitating tone.

"Nice, is that all?" Shem ask.

"I'll have to reserved it for now as a favor." Responded Isamu.

"Welcome to Abeles Industries security division." Said Shem they didn't go into a contract because it's useless for overpowered people.

"A monster and a rich bastard," Isamu said, hearing that he's a businessman.

"Removed these metals already!" Shouted Reika.

"You can't fool me a homo fucker shit, your strength is enough to bend it."

Reika gnashes her teeth in annoyance. Looks like she recovered from her confusion. And as expected the two bends the metals with ease.

"Go home, for now, I'm gonna call you sometime later." Said, Shem.

However, he didn't hear them respond. "The heck I said I call you."

Boom! Isamu thrust a spear toward Shem's chest. It hit him and was pushed back. Without delay, Shem activates his armor. He sighed deeply and was disappointed by his generosity. Reika suddenly jump from his back and threw a powerful thrust that push him forward.

"Fuck! Didn't you learn how did I kick both of your ass."

Shem prepared himself and fought back.

While fighting them he catch a glimpse of their close eyes. He also noted their movements like there were lines attach on their bodies.

"ANOMALY DETECTED. ACTIVATING SWEEPING PROTOCOLS. DELETING UNKNOWN INDIVIDUALS."

A robotic sound similar to a public announcer.

Shem fought back from the attacks of the sibling. Thanks to his experience and powerful build. He defeated them while listening to the loud robotic female voice.

"Eliza talk to me!"

[Error cannot respond. Error systems damage. Initializing repairs. Error…Error…. Error.]

"Fuck! What are you? Show yourself!"

Another voice responded but it was clear and pleasant voice of a woman.

"FINAL LOADING COMPLETED, ACTIVATING THE FIRST SCENARIO, NO SYSTEM REBOOT SHALL BE IMPOSE FOR THE ANOMALY IS ADDED TO THE SYSTEM."

"The fuck agaaaaiiiinn! "

A wormhole black in color pulls him over like a vacuum. He flew out from its reach to try an escape but the powerful suction overpowered him and had successfully swallowed him whole.

"Huh?"

There was a white space, and over that space are black stars rapidly moving in a straight line but he figured their direction are moving downwards relative to his position.

He was the one moving past across the infinite space.

And then finally at the end of what seem to be a journey to the an unknown cosmos. It all became dark.