Chapter 405: Advice from parents
After their plan to cheer up Kaneki with a feast failed, the girls sat down in the dinner table looking at the food they made for Kaneki.
Natsuki: I can't believe it... The food we made to cheer up Kaneki only hurt him even more.
Natsuki was sad that the food that she and everyone made for Kaneki had hurt him instead of making him happy.
Yuuka: this is my fault. I should've thought of the possibility of him losing his sense of taste, if I had thought of that possiblity this wouldn't have happened.
And Yuuka was feeling guilty for not thinking the possibilities.
Sachi: It's alright Natsuki, it's not like we meant for this to happen.
Shino: Yeah! Besides we all didn't think of that possiblity too Yuuka so don't be to harsh on yourself.
Sachi and Shino tried to cheer Natsuki and Yuuka up.
Chikao: but... What now? There's still so much food since we made a lot, and there's no way for us to eat it all, and... Kaneki's out of teg question because they'll only make him even more upset...
All 6: ...
The girls didn't know what to do now.
Miku: you all should probably go home now.
Natsuki: are you sure?
Shino: yeah, we could stay with you two for tonight.
Miku: it's alright, besides what can we do now?
Everyone: ...
Natsuki: we should go then.
Shino: good luck Miku.
Yuuka: let's try to help Kaneki tomorrow, if we can at least.
Sachi: yeah, let's do that.
Chikao: take care.
Miku: yeah, see you girls tommorrow.
As everyone was about to leave.
Ring~! Ring~!
A sudden ring was being emitted from the living room.
Natsuki: huh? What's that?
Miku: Oh no! It's my parents!
Everyone: Huh?!
Miku: everyone don't go into the living room!
Miku ordered the girls to not go in the living room, as she was about to answer the call using the T.v.
Miku: you girls stay in the kitchen!
All 5: okay!
After everyone hid in the kitchen, Miku went to the living room and answered the call.
Aiya: Miku are you alright?!
Atsuo: we heard everything from Querxes! Are you and your brother okay?!
Atsuo and Aiya, Kaneki's and Miku's parents had called with a very worried expression.
After hearing what happened to their children from Querxes sensei they called to check up on them.
Miku: Hey Mom, hey Dad. I'm doing okay.
Atsuo: thank goodness! I thought something bad happened to you.
Aiya: Kaneki really did save you huh? So where is he?
Miku: ... Onii-chan... Is in a very bad shape right now.
Miku had revealed that Kaneki was in a bad shape, and hearing this Atsuo immediately started panicking.
Atsuo: What?! What happened to him?! Is he hurt anywhere?! Where is he?!
Aiya: calm down dear let Miku talk.
Seeing how Miku just revealed to her parents about how bad Kaneki is doing, Natsuki got shocked.
In the kitchen*
Natsuki: why did she told them?!
Sachi: Atsuo-san is always worried about Kaneki and he really hates it when someone lies to him if it regards Kaneki, so it's better to tell him the truth of what happens to Kaneki, even if its bad.
Natsuki: what would happen if you lie to him?
Sachi: you don't want to know.
Natsuki: ...
Back in the living room*
With a saddened expression, Miku began listing all of the things that happened to Kaneki's body.
Miku: Haa~ Onii-chan... Lost many of his senses, his sight, smell, taste and touch the only sense he hadn't lost was his hearing.
Atsuo: what else?
Miku: his skin became very pale, his eyes became completely black and his hair is as white as snow... And worst of all... His personality has changed.
Aiya: what do you mean?
Miku: Onii-chan is hating on himself, he blames himself for everything bad that happened to us and... He even thinks he shouldn't have been born.
Atsuo was shocked as he heard all this.
Atsuo: Damnit!
He was very frustrated but he asked Miku calmly.
Atsuo: have you tried cheering him up?
Miku: nods we did but... We only hurt him even more.
Aiya: What? How?
Atsuo: what do you mean we?
Miku: our friends came to visit Onii-chan, and when we saw how bad he is doing. So we decided to make a feast for him but...
Atsuo: during that time you girls didn't know he had lost his sense of taste.
Miku: yes... And...
Miku started to shed tears as she started to tell her parents what happened.
Miku: when he wasn't able to taste the food he made he gotten more upset and blamed himself, he even thinks he isn't worthy of eating the food we made for him.
Seeing their daughter cry, Atsuo and Aiya gave Miku some advice.
Atsuo: Miku you girls can still give Kaneki the food you all made for him.
Aiya: and make him happy with them.
Miku: huh?
In the kitchen*
All 5: what?
Back in the living room*
Miku: what do you mean?
Aiya: don't you remember? Your Onii-chan doesn't really care about how food taste as long you made it for him.
Atsuo: that's right,that child eats practically anything as long you made it for him, don't you remember? when you were kids you made him a cake out of mud and he actually tried eating it.
Miku: really?
Aiya: That's right! That boy really does eat anything as long you make it for him.
Miku: but... It's different now, he doesn't think he's worthy of the food we make for him, what do we do then?
Atsuo: that's something you girls should figure out on your own.
Miku: Dad...
Aiya: if you girls want to make Kaneki happy then don't give up, what matters right now is that you do everything you can to make Kaneki feel better, you girls have our support.
Miku: Mom...
Atsuo: I'll be hanging up now, but first Please Miku tell everyone else to take care of Kaneki. You and your friends are the only ones who can help him now so please don't give up.
Miku stood tall and wiped her tears before saying.
Miku: we won't Dad.
Atsuo: good, well then goodbye.
Aiya: we'll see you kids real soon.
Flick!
And so the call ended.
Miku: you guys heard everything right?
Sachi: we did.
Shino: so are we?
Miku: yup, we're going to Make Onii-chan eat the food we made for him.
Yuuka: but how?
Chikao: he'll only get more upset.
Natsuki: what are we going to do?
Miku: I... I have an idea.
All 5: hmm?
5 Minutes later*
In Kaneki's room*
Kaneki: I wasted all their time, they made a lot of food to cheer me up but I couldn't enjoy them because I couldn't taste them.... I'm the worst.
Kaneki was still mad at himself for not being able to enjoy the food that everyone made for him.
But suddenly.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Someone began knocking on the door.
Kaneki: please leave me alone.
He tried to make them go away.
Knock! Knock!
But they didn't.
Kaneki: if you guys don't leave I'll make you guys leave.
Knock!
With that last knock, Kaneki got off his bed and headed to the door.
Slam!
Kaneki: I told you guys to leave me- huh? No one is here.
He used echolocation to see if the girls were there but they weren't, instead on the floor was
Kaneki: click! Huh? Food?
The food the girls made were placed on the floor with a message nearby made out of tissues.
Kaneki: is this a letter?
Noticing the letter via echolocation, Kaneki began reading it.
"Hey we know you're upset because you couldn't enjoy our food but, don't say you're not worthy of eating our food, we made all of these for you and it doesn't matter if you can taste it or not. we're more happy that you eat everything we made for you, so please don't hate yourself and eat"
Kaneki: Everyone...
Tear*
After reading the message, a tear rolled down Kaneki's cheek and he looked at the area where all the food was and he went on his knees.
Kaneki: there's even chopsticks...
Snap!
Kaneki: Itadakimasu~
After he took the chopsticks and snapped them in half, he took a piece of Omurice and put it in his mouth.
And suddenly.
Kaneki: sniffle~! It's so good~!
He began crying as he began eating the Omurice.
And he didn't just ate the Omurice.
Crunch!
Kaneki: this chicken is so crispy!
Chomp!
Kaneki: This sandwich is so good!
Slurp!
Kaneki: this Yakisoba and Curry are delicious!
He was enjoying the food that the girls made and.
Kaneki: Yummy~!
He was able to taste them once again.
Inside Miku's room*
Natsuki: looks like your plan worked!
Shino: I'm surprised it actually worked.
Miku: me too, great job with the letter Sachi-Oneechan, Yuuka-Oneechan.
Sachi & Yuuka: No problem!
Chikao: looks like his sense of Taste is back, I'm glad.
Miku: looks like we're successful today.
Natsuki: Yeah, let's do our best to fix Kaneki, one small step at a time.
All 5: We will definitely fix him!
With Kaneki getting a bit more happy, the girls determination to heal Kaneki has gotten stronge.
But there are still more challenges that lies ahead of them and Kaneki.
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