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[ let’s start with important things. After a sigh, he finally starts: ]

Hinami-chan has left. I know some of you know a bit about our world, but I want to assure you that she is fine. [ well. As much as she can be given the situation ] I come from three years ahead of her and she has grown to be an amazing person, strong and still very sweet. She is alright. [ And that’s why this isn’t as difficult as he thought it would be. Because of course Hinami couldn’t live here forever, but at least Kaneki knows how she is now. ]

Also, most of my employees were ported out, so if anyone would be interested in helping out at the :Re Café, spots are open. Until then, the coffee shop will only open from 4pm to 2am. [ it’s an unusual schedule, but of course he is thinking of the vampire clients and similar ]

That aside- I have been here for almost three years and I realize that I barely know anything about computers and technology. [ he means hacking. ] I should have done this long ago – is anyone willing to teach me how to hack and how to work around with technology? I can pay, if necessary, and I’m quick learner. [ VERY quick, actually. Which will be very helpful ]

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Hm- [ kaneki had to adjust to all of that by himself, do he really is glad yuu has someone ]

Well, if you need anything, let me know. I'm sure Krul-san and Mikaela-san are much better at it than me, but just in case.

Ah, sure. Having more offers to help can't hurt, I mean. I guess there's similar, with being a ghoul?

[He doesn't recall that he's really asked for specifics, details beyond the obvious of Kaneki not being human.]

Er- I guess in some aspects, yes. Stronger, faster, more resilient, a lot of stamina, things like that.

Diet, too. Somewhat.

It's just...I guess, one thing that I knew I'd get stronger and faster, better hearing and all, but it's another experiencing it, adjusting to it? But I guess, from the little I know, you're not wrong with ghouls being sort of similar in some ways.

[Though diet is....er, well, probably more restrictive for vampires in comparison.]

[ at least vampires can have blood without hurting their victims. Ghouls... kinda need to maim and kill in order to eat from someone who is alive ]

Hm... probably not the senses. I mean, i can train my earring and smell, maybe vision, even, but I'm not really the best at that.

Even help with controlling my strength or speed would help, though. I'd appreciate even that much. Kaneki. You've already been helping a lot.

[So Yuu feels he would owe Kaneki all the more with this. Not that Mika and Krul aren't helping him out too, but having someone else to turn to would help a lot.]

Alright, I can help with that. It's not a problem, and not really that difficult to help you with, don't worry.

I'll owe you, Kaneki. Thanks.

[Kaneki says this would be easy to help him with, at least. They'll see.]

You don't owe me anything, really.

You are welcome.

You say that, Kaneki. But I sill feel like you've been helping me out a lot. So I want to return the favor. However I can. Even if that's just helping you out at work while you find more staff or whatever.

I think it's only natural wanting to help a friend. Don't worry about it.

I...I guess.

[Be kind of hypocritical of him to tell Kaneki off for it. Given his own desire to help in return. A change from his previous more tsundere younger self.]

[ he hums, amused. Yuu, be more honest ]

I know I'm...not the easiest. To be friends with or whatever.

[He doesn't make it easy. Even now, after he's started tearing down those defensive walls he had built in the aftermath of Ferid slaughtering his 'family'. But most could probably still manage to see through that. That Yuu was really wearing his heart on his sleeve in his actions if not what he says. That he's just been hurt.]

I didn't say anything. [ he finds Mika more difficult than Yuu. But one of Kaneki's kid is a handful, so he knows how to handle it quite well ]

Don't worry about that.

Okay, okay. I won't then.

[Yuu is in some ways likely more obvious, more the type to wear his heart on his sleeve in spite of himself. Mika...he's learned to play the game of the politics of the vampires. He had to. Yuu didn't live through all that. Dealing with Guren, being raised around the military since his escape from the vampires, made them more like family than superiors he had to grovel and obey orders from.]

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