Because he coincidentally saw Hinami Fueguchi before, Lancer decided to look for information on the two of them, but what Lancer found strange was that when he went to the archives and told the manager that he wanted to look for information on Hinami Fueguchi and Ryouko Fueguchi, the opponent's expression became extremely subtle.
But even so, the opponent didn't say much, only muttering, 'Just as I thought,' before finding the paper documents and handing them to Lancer.
There was no doubt that electronic documents were more convenient in modern times, but considering the sensitive nature of 'Ghoul' information, the CCG ultimately decided to use paper documents, as who knows what would happen if some bored hacker successfully infiltrated the CCG's computers one day and spread this information?
As for the electronic files, they were stored on a computer completely isolated from the network, as a layer of insurance.
Since his office had not yet been approved, Lancer simply sat in the lobby and flipped through the documents.
However, Lancer was surprised that the two reports were actually very 'simple.'
That's right, just 'simple,' with only some rough records, not even detailed to the point of weekly records.
Lancer did know about the agreement between the CCG and Anteiku, but Lancer thought the CCG shouldn't be so 'obedient,' right?
'Is there something going on here that I don't know?'
Suspicion aside, since he already had the documents, he still flipped through a few pages, and with these few pages of documents, Lancer gained a basic understanding of Ryouko Fueguchi and Hinami Fueguchi's current living situation.
Hinami Fueguchi often went to the library or browsed bookstores. Apart from that, most of her time was spent operating in areas marked as 'Prohibited Surveillance.' In addition, Lancer also found a 'book list' at the end of the document. Lancer truly didn't know whether to commend the CCG intelligence personnel for their meticulousness or criticize them for being lax in areas they should have paid attention to, yet being so detailed in these minor areas.
Compared to her daughter's almost three-point life (home, school, library/bookstore), Ryouko Fueguchi's life was much richer or tighter.
When her husband was still alive, she was a standard Yamato Nadeshiko-style housewife, but now she had to work for the family's livelihood.
Although everyone in 'Anteiku' was willing to help the mother and daughter, the gentle yet resolute Ryouko Fueguchi refused most of the help. At this time, she was working part-time at several convenience stores, usually only daring to work for 4 to 6 hours at a time. The reason for this was to avoid the eyes of others during meal times. After all, it might be fine to not eat with everyone once or twice, but if it happened too often, it would inevitably arouse suspicion, so she simply eliminated this possibility from the start.
Following this was some specific information and the files of a few foolish Ghouls who harassed her and were eventually killed by the 'Owl' as a warning to others.
And just as Lancer was flipping through the documents, he frowned because he heard footsteps gradually approaching him.
"First-Class Lancer! Hello! I am Hideyoshi Nagachika, the Second-Class Investigator assigned to you by the main branch!"
Along with the simple self-introduction, Lancer saw a smiling... blonde?
Ever since Ken Kaneki 'went missing,' Hideyoshi Nagachika made up his mind to join the CCG.
Of course, this was definitely not some dramatic story about good friends ending up on opposite sides due to various accidents and falling into a tragic love-hate relationship. In reality, the reason Hideyoshi Nagachika joined the CCG was to use his identity to help Ken Kaneki find clues related to him becoming a Ghoul.
However, no matter how Hideyoshi Nagachika thought about it, he never expected that after finally managing to infiltrate the CCG 'Headquarters,' he would suddenly be 'transferred.' This left Hideyoshi Nagachika completely at a loss, after all, according to his original plan, he should have slowly risen through the ranks within the CCG as a 'non-combatant' because this would not only ensure his safety but also make it easier to access some confidential information.
But when he saw the partner he was assigned to, he froze.
And the CCG Second-Class Investigator who informed him didn't know Hideyoshi Nagachika's current thoughts. He just assumed the opponent was surprised to suddenly be assigned to a field Investigator and simply explained a few words.
"Don't worry, Hideyoshi. Although you belong to the field team, your work should actually be even more relaxed than it is now. According to the news from other branches, Investigator Lancer, who was missing for over two years and is now reinstated, eliminated over thirty Ghouls in just one night. The reason the Ward 20 branch requested an assistant for him this time is to have someone help him with the reports. In reality, you won't need to go out on fieldwork, or rather, the opponent prefers to work alone..."
Hideyoshi Nagachika was naturally well aware of the information the opponent was talking about. After all, he could never forget the severely injured and near-death Ken Kaneki he saw by the roadside that day, and it was at that time that he started trying to find the Investigator who had attacked Ken Kaneki. After his tireless efforts, he finally found out who the culprit who injured Ken Kaneki was, but he hadn't expected to hear this news when Lancer had already 'disappeared' for over a year.
Later, he collected quite a bit of intelligence within the CCG, and the answers he received were invariably that Lancer was 'missing.' He then simply proceeded with his original plan to join the CCG, but he hadn't expected that today, after having given up for over a year, he would hear about this man again and even be assigned as his subordinate.
And when he arrived at the Ward 20 branch, he immediately spotted the 'unconventional' Lancer, as the Ward 20 branch was relatively busy, but Lancer was sitting alone on the sofa in the lobby, flipping through something.
When he moved closer, he naturally saw the 'documents' Lancer was reading, but what he hadn't expected was to see a very familiar person in the 'documents'—Hinami Fueguchi.
Ever since he learned about Ken Kaneki's identity that day, perhaps feeling that there was no point in continuing to hide things, Ken Kaneki simply told him most of the things related to 'Anteiku,' including Hinami Fueguchi.
Since he knew Lancer and the Fueguchi mother and daughter, he must also know that strange 'rule.'
And Lancer, who had just raised his head, had no idea that the person who was about to become his assistant had mistaken him for some kind of 'gentleman' with strange fetishes.
'I'll go remind Kaneki after work. Since she's Kaneki's friend, she's my friend too. I must not let them fall into Lancer hands again.'
It was a pity that the extremely nervous Hideyoshi Nagachika had no idea that Lancer had almost forgotten about the mother and daughter. Today was just a sudden whim...