NOVEL NEXT Chapter 447: A best friend trying to lend her relics
Kaneki: Really? Thats it?
Yuuka: C'mon, could you act even a bit surprised?
Yuuka had invited Kaneki to Akuma Castle, the reason was to tell him something really important.
Kaneki: I mean, I knew something was up since yesterday.
Yuuka: Really? Man i knew wi should've just put a letter in your locker.
Kaneki: So what wa this important thing you needed to tell me? Also couldn't you just told me in text?
Yuuka: No, this is so important that telling you in text won't be appropriate.
Hearing this Kaneki prepared himself to hear what Yuuka had to say to him.
Kaneki: Haa~ Okay then, tell me when you're ready.
Yuuka: Okay alright let's do this. Haa~
Yuuka took a deep breath and told Kaneki with a smile.
Yuuka: I'll be lending you all 32 Demon Knight relics we had found! And I'll allow you to use them whenever you want!
She told him that she'll be lending Kaneki all the Demon Knight relics and this sudden news.
Thud!
Yuuka: Kaneki?!
But hearing all of this made Kaneki collapse.
Kaneki: Majdbsnkadushbanajs
And made him start speaking gibberish.
Yuuka: Hey! Snap out of it! Hey!
5 minutes later*
After a few minutes of Kaneki acting up, he finally calmed down.
Yuuka: What was that Kaneki?! You scared me!
Yuuka was very worried after seeing Kaneki act that way.
Kaneki tucked his legs within his arms and said.
Kaneki: Sorry, I was just... Really surprised, why did you suddenly want to give me your relics? Didn't i promised that's i wouldn't keep or use the Demon Knight relics?
Kaneki didn't understand why Yuuka wanted to give him her relics.
Kaneki: did you forgot our promise?
Kaneki thought Yuuka had forgotten about their promise.
Yuuka: No i haven't, why would I forgot something that important?
But Yuuka confirmed that she hasn't forgotten.
Kaneki: Then why? Why would you lend me the relics you wanted to be in a museum and taint them?
Yuuka: Don't say Taint Kaneki, you're not tainting anything, and also I figured it's my turn to help you out.
Kaneki: Huh? What do you mean?
Kaneki was visibly confused, he made direct eye contact with her while asking another question.
Kaneki: Why are you doing this? You worked so hard to get those relics yet you're wasting them all on me.
Hearing this Yuuka replied by.
Flick!
Flicking his forehead which he didn't felt.
Kaneki: Hmm? What was that?
Yuuka: Oh yeah, i forgot you can't feel anything right now. Anyways the reason I'm doing this is because I feel like I have an obligation to help you out.
Kaneki: What help exactly? I don't need help?
Yuuka: Don't lie to yourself Kaneki, you really need a lot of help, you're in a better condition right now than a few days ago but you still need a lot of help.
Kaneki: No i-
Yuuka: I'm lending you the relics and that's final.
Kaneki: ... I don't wanna.
Yuuka was confused, she didn't understand why Kaneki was refusing to take the relics but then she thought something.
Yuuka's thoughts*
(Wait could it be?)
To confirm this suspicion, she first asked.
Yuuka: Kaneki i thought you wanted power, why do you refuse the power I'm giving you.
Kaneki: ...
First no response then said another thing.
Yuuka: Is it possible... Are you afraid?
Kaneki: !!!
Kaneki had reacted to her asking him if he was afraid.
(It is!)
After confirming that Kaneki was afraid, she asked.
Yuuka: Why are you afraid of using the relics Kaneki? There's nothing to be afraid of.
Kaneki: I'm not afraid of the relics.
Yuuka: then what?
Kaneki: Hate me.
Kaneki said in a very low tone.
Yuuka: What did you say?
Kaneki: I'm afraid... That you'd hate me if I use the relics.
Yuuka: What?
Yuuka was confused to what Kaneki said.
Yuuka: why would I hate you for using the relics?
Kaneki: Our promise...
Yuuka: Our promise?
Kaneki: I promised that I won't use the Demon Knight relics, I don't want to break that promise.
(For real?)
Yuuka was really surprised to hear Kaneki say such a reason.
Yuuka: do you really think I'd hate you for using the relics?
Kaneki: Nods
Yuuka: C'mon Kaneki, listen up I will never hate you if you use the relics.
Grab!
Yuuka then grabbed Kaneki's face and made him look at her.
Yuuka: Look at me, I don't care if you use the relics okay? If it's you who uses them it would be fine.
Kaneki: But... What if... I misused them?
Yuuka: No you won't, I bet you'd use them for good.
Kaneki: why would think that? You've seem me go crazy after using the power of the relics.
Yuuka: Yeah... That's true, but even when you were crazy you only did so to protect.
Kaneki: are you kidding? I caused a lot of death with the power of the relics, I don't deserve to use the power of the Demon Knights.
Yuuka: Kaneki... What's important is that why you used the power of the relics. After all in all 3 instances of you using them, you used them all to save and protect us.
Kaneki: ...
Yuuka: You saved Itsuki, Keiko, Shino, Sachi, Chikao, Natsuki, Miku and Me.
Kaneki: ...
Yuuka: Kaneki...
Seeing Kaneki not responding to her, she decided to tell him.
Yuuka: Since you're unsure about this, I'll wait for your answer.
Kaneki: Nods*
Yuuka: Okay then
(Damnit, i tried to help Kaneki but it didn't work all I can do now is to wait for Kaneki's answer.)
Yuuka was disappointed in herself for not being able to help Kaneki, but little did she know.
Kaneki's thoughts*
(Yuuka, I'm thankful to you for wanting to help me and I'm thankful for you lending me the relics)
Kaneki was thankful to her and was making a small smile.
(I honestly wish I could accept your offer but I can't)
The smile on Kaneki's face disappeared.
Why can't he accept Yuuka's help?
(After all, i don't want to hurt you again or worse)
Crack!
Kaneki: hmm?
After hearing a cracking sound, Kaneki looked back at the Mural room.
Yuuka: C'mon Kaneki let's go, let's have our pizza party.
Kaneki: Okay.
Kaneki looked back once more before leaving with Yuuka.
Grrr~