But Hinami was fundamentally a timid child. However, rather than calling Hinami timid, it would be more accurate to say she was soft-hearted and disliked killing. Apart from her {Ghoul} identity, she was no different from a kind and innocent child.
Of course, this fact that Hinami needed to eat humans could absolutely not be changed. Therefore, in front of humans, no matter how kind Hinami was, it was of no use.
"Such excellent Kagune on someone like you is truly a waste. I seem to have lost interest in interrogating you, so I'll just kill you and make you into my quinque!" Mado was already coveting Madam Ryoko and her Koukaku immensely.
It could be said that Madam Ryoko's Kagune was at least an A-rank, if not an S-rank.
"Die!" Mado said ferociously, using the quinque in his hand to end Madam Ryoko's life.
At this moment, Madam Ryoko had many injuries all over her body, all inflicted by Mado and Koutarou Amon. Madam Ryoko was not skilled in combat to begin with. If not for her powerful Kagune supporting her, she probably wouldn't have lasted ten seconds.
In her severely injured state, Madam Ryoko no longer had the ability to resist and could only accept her fate.
What followed was an extremely gruesome scene that unfolded before Hinami and Kaneki Ken's eyes. Kaneki Ken instinctively covered Hinami's eyes and mouth tightly, not wanting the young Hinami to witness the horrifying sight.
By covering Hinami's mouth, Kaneki Ken also prevented her from screaming.
Even though Kaneki Ken covered Hinami's eyes and mouth immediately, the image of that moment was still seared into Hinami's mind. And because her eyes were covered, the imprinted image became even more intense in Hinami's mind.
Hinami almost broke free from Kaneki Ken's restraint and rushed out, but thankfully, Kaneki Ken held onto her.
"Mmph!! Mmph!!"
Hinami, with her mouth covered, wanted to scream but couldn't make a sound.
Unable to make a sound, Hinami couldn't help but bite down hard on Kaneki Ken's finger. This sudden action almost made Kaneki Ken cry out himself, but he managed to endure it.
At this moment, Kaneki Ken could feel the hand covering Hinami's mouth being wet with an unknown liquid. Kaneki Ken knew it was Hinami's tears.
Whether it was because Kaneki Ken was holding too tightly or because Hinami was too agitated, Kaneki Ken suddenly felt Hinami's entire body go limp, and she collapsed into his arms.
Kaneki Ken knew this was not the time to linger. He then picked up Hinami on his back and secretly slipped away.
Although Kaneki Ken felt his actions were cowardly, the best he could do now was to protect the living Hinami.
In fact, Kaneki Ken also felt quite useless. If he hadn't been so cowardly back then, perhaps he could have changed the course of the tragedy, and Hinami's mother wouldn't have lost her life.
He thought about how Ryuuji had proactively gone to protect Hinami's father some time ago, while he, at this moment, was unable to protect Hinami's mother. Perhaps when Hinami woke up, she would think he was very useless.
Kaneki Ken even felt that it would have been better if Ryuuji had been there. Then he wouldn't have to take responsibility for this matter, as he truly lacked the ability to protect anything.
Kaneki Ken later brought Hinami back to the bookstore. Because the bookstore owner was quite familiar with Kaneki Ken, he kindly allowed Kaneki Ken to stay at the bookstore temporarily.
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