Itsuki: Huh... This is some surprising turn of events.
Keiko: Yeah. Who would've thought Natsuki would forgive everyone so quickly.
Natsuki: Oi.
Keiko: Hey it's true!
After Natsuki talked to Shino, Sachi, Yuuka and Chikao, it with her forgiving them.
???: Man I still can't believe Kaneki were actually friends with you three before.
Shino: Yeah... We're sorry for deceived you all.
Miku & Yuuka: Yeah we're sorry.
Shino, Yuuka and Miku bowed their heads towards their classmates as they apologized to them.
???: It's cool.
???: Yeah to be honest we were more curious than mad.
???: Yeah and since Kotori-san already filled us in on what happened between you girls and Kaneki we kinda understand the whole situation now.
Seeing their classmates being surprisingly cool with them made Shino, Yuuka and Miku a bit relieved.
???: We're not really close to any of you so it doesn't really matter to us. Anyways can we eat those cookies?
Miku: Uh... Yeah? My mom baked them for everyone, you all can take some if you wanted.
Itsuki: In that case let's dig in!
Keiko & The Boys: Thank you for the food!
Itsuki, Keiko and the boys then started taking and eating cookies from the bowl that Natsuki brought to the room.
An hour later~
???: We'll be heading home now!
???: If Kaneki wakes up, please tell him we visit!
After an hour had passed. Itsuki, Keiko and the boys were all now leaving and all heading home.
Itsuki: Hey. Good luck with Kaneki.
Keiko: Yeah! We hope that you guys would somehow wake him up!
With them now gone, the Higanbana girls were left with themselves in the room with Kaneki's body.
Yuuka: Soo~ What now?
With the six of them now alone with Kaneki's body, they were thinking of what to do.
Natsuki: Well I guess we should play some games with Kaneki.
Chikao: Why? Do you think Kaneki will wake up from us doing that?
Shino: That doesn't sound too bad, maybe if we show him that we're getting along again Kaneki will wake up.
Yuuka: That's worth a shot!
Both Shino and Yuuka were confident that showing that all six of them were getting along with each other could wake up Kaneki, but they had completely misunderstood Natsuki's intentions.
Natsuki: Um... No I didn't think of it like that, I just wanted to play games with you guys and Kaneki.
Shino & Yuuka: Oh...
Shino and Yuuka made an awkward smile after learning of Natsuki's intention.
Miku: Wait why include Onii-chan? He's still unresponsive you know?
Natsuki: I didn't want to leave him out.
Sachi: I see, in that case let's play Cinco!
Miku: Oh no! It's Onii-chan's worst enemy!
Chikao: Haha~ Yeah let's go with that, maybe for once Kaneki would win.
Natsuki: Yeah maybe Kaneki would actually wake up once he loses his... How many times did Kaneki lose this game again?
Shino: Don't remember he has lost every single time we played this game.
Yuuka: Let's just hope he throws a tantrum whene learns he lost a game of Cinco when he wakes up.
After a bit of joking about Kaneki's horrible losing streak.
Sachi: Alright it's decided then!
And Cinco now being the game they decided for them to play, Sachi went to her bag and took out a box of Cinco Cards so they could start.
Sachi: Before we start though, lets get something so we could be on the same height as Kaneki's bed.
Miku: There is a folding table in the basement, it's probably at the right height.
Natsuki: I'll go get it then.
Shino: I'll go with you.
Natsuki: Thanks.
Natsuki and Shino got out of the room and went to the basement to get the folding table.
3 minutes later~
Natsuki & Shino: We're back.
After retrieving the folding table, Shino set it up beside Kaneki's bed and with preparations for their game now ready there was only one problem left.
Sachi: Soo~ how are we exactly play with Kaneki?
Chikao: I could play in his place if everyone's fine with it.
Natsuki: Yeah it's alright.
Miku: It wouldn't really matter anyways, just make sure to try and win for him.
Shino, Sachi & Yuuka: You can do it.
With all of her friends approval, Chikao was not only going to play for herself but I. Kaneki's place as well.
Sachi: Now let's do this!
All 5: Yeah!
Sachi distributed the cards and their game began.
30 Minutes later~
Chikao: Kaneki won! Woohoo!
After 30 minutes of intense playing, Chikao had lost but was able to take the win for Kaneki.
Sachi: Although it doesn't really count for Kaneki's total wins.
Natsuki: Who cares? A win is a win, I bet Kaneki would be happy about this.
Miku: No it's probably the opposite, Onii-chan really hates this game so he would be a lot happier if he won it himself.
Natsuki: Yeah, anyways do you all want to go on another rou— Shino what are you doing?
Natsuki called out to Shino who was very close to Kaneki's head and was touching his hair.
Shino: Oh nothing, it's just... has Kaneki's hair grown? It's a bit longer than the last time we've visit.
Sachi: I don't see it being longer.
Shino: Oh right, just a moment.
Shino gently wrapped her arms around Kaneki and slowly raised his body and carefully put him in a sitting position without moving his breathing tube.
Yuuka: Wow you're right, his hair has grown longer.
Kaneki's hair was unnaturally longer compared to when he was returned to his room.
Natsuki: Wait let's straighten it out and see how long it is.
All 5: Alright.
The rest of the Higanbana girls then started helping Shino as they straightened Kaneki's hair and saw that his hair length was almost reaches his feet.
Shino: We should definitely cut his hair, he does need it right now.
Yuuka: Isn't it strange his hair grown this long in a short amount of time?
Natsuki: Yeah we definitely need to tell this to Kotori-san later, but for now I'll go ask permission from Aiya-san.
Yuuka: We probably also need Kotori-san as well, he is probably the only who could safely hold Kaneki in a safe position.
Miku: Wait... If we're going to cut Onii-chan's hair shouldn't we get a professional for this? We don't want to mess up his hair.
Chikao: What about you Yuuka?
Yuuka: Why me?
Chikao: Well you were a Gyaru for quite a while, so maybe you can cut hair?
Yuuka: The only thing I've learned with my time as one was styling, not cutting.
Sachi: I guess our best option is to ask Ai-chan to do this.
Kotori: Yeah that sounds like a good idea.
Natsuki: Yeah, she probably alre—
All 6: Kotori-san/Ai-chan/Onee-chan?!
Kotori suddenly appeared out of nowhere and startled the Higanbana girls.
Kotori: Yo! I heard you guys were in need of my help.
Miku: How did you even know?
Kotori: Have you forgotten? The Beast Knights are still monitoring you so they reported to me that you all needed help with Kaneki-chan's hair.
Natsuki: So they're currently hiding?
Kotori: Yup! Anyways you all need my help to cut Kaneki-chan's hair right? Hmm~
Staring at her brother's hair, Kotori was also surprised with how long it has gotten.
Kotori: Strange it really did grown so fast, well that's not a problem!
Crack~!
Kotori grew four soft tentacles from her back which she'll use to support Kaneki while cutting his hair.
All 6: Eh?
But there was a problem with these tentacles.
Kotori: Tch! Seriously? What's going on with me?
These tentacles were thinner than Kotori's arm.
Kotori: Well I'll just make more then.
Crack~!
Wriggle~
Kotori: Okay girls, before I start could you please remove his ribbons from his hair?
Shino: Y-Yes.
Shino carefully took off Kaneki's ribbons from his hair.
Shino: Alright safe.
Wriggle~
Kotori: Okay girls, I won't be directly cutting Kaneki-chan's hair so you girls need to do it for me.
All 6: What?!
Kotori: Don't worry I'll give you all clear instructions, so please get the hair sheers in the bathroom as well as a hair cutting comb.
Miku: Do we even have those?
Kotori: Yes! Please be quick, I don't think my tentacles will last for at least an hour once I take hold of Kaneki-chan's body.
Seeing how serious Kotori looked after saying this, Miku went to the bathroom and got the two items Kotori asked for.
Miku: Alright here they are.
Kotori: Good, who here has stable hands?
Natsuki: Me.
Kotori: Good. Natsuki-chan take the sheers and Yuuka-chan you take the comb.
Natsuki & Yuuka: Okay!
Once Natsuki and Yuuka took the sheers and comb, Kotori wrapped her tentacles around Kaneki carefully and raised him.
Kotori: Now follow my instructions, don't worry about causing a mess I'll clean up once we're done.
Natsuki & Yuuka: Got it!
Kotori: Let's begin!
40 Minutes later~
Kotori, Natsuki & Yuuka: Haa~! Finally! Done!
After 40 grueling minutes of cutting Kaneki's hair, it was now done.
Kaneki's hair was now back to it's original length and was carefully cleaning with sanitized wipes to remove any cut hair that was still on.
Kotori: Now that it's done.
Kotori then carefully layed Kaneki onto his bed, before starting to clean the hair that Natsuki and Yuuka cut off.
Shino: Alright Kaneki, here's your ribbons again.
While Shino put back his ribbons onto his hair.
Miku: Hey Onee-chan are you going to need Onii-chan's hair?
Kotori: Yup! You probably know the reason right?
All 6: Nod~
Sachi: Your copied abilities from Kaneki is acting weird right?
Kotori: Yeah.
After hearing Kotori talking about a time limit of how long she would be able to hold Kaneki, the Higanbana girls knew something was wrong.
Kotori: Even though he's stable now, his condition is now affecting me as well so I'll be taking these for study.
Kotori held a ball made of Kaneki's hair that was removed.
Kotori: Well see you!
With her job now done she left the room.
Sachi: I hope it's nothing serious.
Natsuki: Yeah. We really did a good job huh?
Yuuka: Yeah! Kaneki looks so cute right now!
Natsuki and Yuuka admired their work with Kaneki's hair as he looked a lot cuter even with his mask on.
Miku: Hm... It's almost night time, so why don't you all sleepover tonight.
All 5: Sure!
And so after cutting Kaneki's hair, the Higanbana girls decided to have a sleepo—
SHAKE~!
All 6: AHHH!
Suddenly the doors shook a lot more violently, startling the Higanbana girls.
Natsuki: Serious what's going on with these doors?!
"Guys... Please... Hear me!"
Meanwhile~
Ryueki: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! DO YOU SERIOUSLY THINK I'LL TALK YOU STUPID MOB CHARACTER?!
Atsuo: Well...since you're not going to talk, I'll have to use more extreme measures then.