Manager Mu Nian could fight six opponents alone, and the hurricane of Kagune was not at a disadvantage at all. His strength remained formidable despite years without sustenance.
Did you know the strength of the young Owl? In his youth, like most ghouls, he devoured humans for survival. But he was different; he hunted even his own kind to extinction.
Such a brutal yet powerful ghoul quickly attracted the attention of an organization, which extended an invitation to him.
Thus, the Owl joined this organization and obeyed all its commands, slaughtering humans and ghouls alike without exception.
Yet, the Owl remained profoundly lonely. Joining the organization did not bring him a sense of belonging.
Until one day, the Owl visited an old coffee shop. There, he met the love of his life. Talking about this, even the elderly manager revealed a smile. The young couple quickly fell in love. Facing this human, the solitary Owl finally opened his heart.
But fate is fickle. While on an organizational mission, the Owl encountered the girl out shopping. Her eyes were filled with disbelief, while the Owl's gaze flickered away.
In the days that followed, the girl became pregnant. The Owl was filled with worry, for a child born to a human and a ghoul would, without a miracle, be stillborn.
A single Lycoris radiata fell, invoking a miracle. The couple was blessed with a daughter, and both were safe.
They thought happiness had finally arrived, but the organization had already set its sights on them. Knowing the organization's cruelty, the Owl fled with his wife and daughter. However, a slip of his hand led to the most regrettable event of her life.
The pitiable woman was then brutally murdered by the arriving organization. An enraged Owl rushed forward, cradling the woman. He then used his Kagune to kill the perpetrators. Alas, the woman's injuries were too severe. After one last look at her child, she breathed her last.
I believe the Owl's greatest regret at this moment was joining that damned organization.
The arriving men in black intended to leave no survivors. With his child in his arms, the Owl was defenseless and could only flee, leaving the woman behind in the snow.
The pursued Owl hid in a sewer and temporarily placed the child there.
His eyes were filled with reluctance, but there was nothing he could do. As the Owl prepared to seek revenge, his daughter grabbed his hand again.
This was the second time the Owl's resolve was shaken. Yet, he knew that if he didn't eliminate them, his daughter would eventually suffer the same fate.
With a hardened heart, the Owl pulled his hand away, and the massacre began. Clad in black, he annihilated the organization's members, leaving none alive. The Owl successfully returned, but his child had vanished, and years of searching yielded no results.
It wasn't until the appearance of a One-Eyed Owl years later that Yoshimura Kuzen realized his child was still alive, which is why he impersonated the One-Eyed Owl.
Meanwhile, the CCG had also discovered a secret ghoul base. Director Washuu personally selected elite investigators to prepare for a raid.
Afterward, Investigator Marude, along with Suzuya, went to a coffee shop. He savored his coffee and casually brought up Kaneki, as the young man used to work there.
The manager replied softly that they had lost contact with Kaneki two months prior and hadn't seen him since.
Upon hearing this, Marude inquired about something else.
Marude remained calm and said nothing further. He stood up to pay and leave, but not before adding a parting remark that he would return. Afterward, the manager called his second-in-command, intending to entrust everyone to Yomo while he went to carry out his final reckoning and atonement.
Later, Koma and Kara, the Black Dog, also arrived, quietly enjoying their last cups of coffee, savoring their taste.