Miku: Ughhh... I can't believe this is happening!
With both Kaneki and Miku in charge of making dinner for themselves and their family, they were both very nervous about cooking together.
Kaneki: I'm a bit nervous as well Miku, with my newfound feelings for you this actually might be a lot harder for me.
Miku: You're way too honest! Geez! I'm starting to regret our contract Onii-chan!
Kaneki: Hehe~ Yeah same here...
Kaneki's thoughts*
(But for completely different reasons!)
Kaneki: Ahem! Well let's put that behind us for now, first of all you look really cute Miku. Is that a new apron?
Kaneki quickly regained his composure and complimented Miku's cute cat patterned apron.
Miku: Hehe~
Miku's nervousness instantly disappeared and was replaced by joy after being complimented.
Miku: Thanks! Since i somewhat know how to cook now, I thought it would be great to buy a new apron.
Kaneki: That's nice, I'm glad you're more confident on cooking now.
Miku: As for you Onii-chan, I actually think you look like a professional chef with that black apron you're just missing the hat.
Kaneki: Really? Do I really look like a professional?
Miku: Yeah that's right. Wait, actually you might already be a professional since you do know how to cook a lot of good stuff.
Kaneki: That's a bit too much Miku.
Miku: No seriously Onii-chan, your cooking is the best I'd even say it's unrivaled.
Kaneki made an embarrassed smile while hearing Miku praise his cooking a little bit too much.
Kaneki: Thanks Miku, I really appreciate it.
But he was very thankful and happy to hear Miku his step-sister and one of the girls he loves praise him.
Kaneki: Anyways. We should definitely decide what to make for dinner.
Miku: Well... I'm thinking Omurice.
Kaneki: That's actually a good idea, you guys did buy a lot of eggs so we can definitely make five Omurice.
Miku: Great! But how should we prepare it?
Kaneki: Hmm... The plain old Omurice is very kinda boring now since we had ate it many times, so why not a different style of Omurice?
Miku: A different style?
Kaneki: Yeah. Hmm... Just a moment, I'll go use the internet to search up some recipes.
Kaneki took out his phone intending to search for some Omurice recipes he and Miku could test out.
Miku: Got it. Good lu- Uhh... Onii-chan?
But there was one problem.
Kaneki: Umm... How do I search for recipes?
Kaneki has no idea how to use the internet in order to search for things, including ingredients.
Miku: Hehe~ For someone who has souch tech, you can't use something as simple as a phone.
Kaneki: Quit teasing me and please help.
Miku: Yeah, yeah.
Miku started to help Kaneki search for ingredients on his phone until they found one that they can do.
Miku: This one!
Kaneki: Miso Salmon Omurice?
Miku: Yeah we bought a lot of salmon, so this would be perfect!
Kaneki: Okay let's do it then, and the instructions are very simple too.
Miku: In that case you take the lead.
Kaneki: Got it! Now let's get started!
Miku: Let's gooo!
Kaneki and Miku then started making dinner for all five of them.
Kaneki: Alright I'll start filleting the Salmons, Miku you-
Miku: I've started preheating the oven.
Kaneki: Oh in that case-
The two followed the instructions carefully as they worked together to cook their family's dinner.
Atsuo: Heh. Those two look like a newlywed couple don't you two think?
Kotori: Yup! It's so cute watching them cook together.
Aiya: Hey Tohru, Kaneki and Miku are cooking together like a newlywed couple.
Tohru: [Ahhh! I'm so jealous! I want to see it too! Aiya-chan please take a picture or a video for me to see!!!]
Aiya: Don't worry I already am.
While they were cooking, their entire family (aside from Tohru) happily watched them as they cook.
A while later~
Kaneki & Miku: Dinners ready!
Almost an hour had passed but Kaneki and Miku had finished cooking, they placed each plate in front of their family members and themselves.
Miku: Haa~ That was so tiring~
Miku was very exhausted since after cooking five Omurice even with Kaneki's help.
Kotori: Ahh~ They smell so delicious~ I can't wait to eat my little sister's cooking!
Atsuo: Woah. You really have improved Miku, great job teaching her Kaneki.
Kaneki & Miku: Heh!
Both Kaneki and Miku were felt proud as they were praised.
Aiya: To think this is the Miku who almost burned down our home, good job teaching her Kaneki.
Miku: Mom!!!!
Kaneki: Now, now Miku no need to be upset.
Miku: Grrr.
Aiya: Hehe~ I'm obviously joking Miku, well shall we start eating?
Kaneki: Yeah let's eat!
All 5: Claps! Itadakimasu~
And so they all started eating their food happily.
All 5: Mmmmh~! It's so goooood!
And the Higanbana family all loved their current dish.
30 Minutes later~
After eating dinner, Atsuo and Aiya started cleaning the dishes leaving the three Higanbana siblings to do anything as they please.
Kaneki: Sooo... What now?
Miku & Kotori: I don't know.
They were now I'm hanging out in Kaneki's room, but they had nothing to do since there wasn't any interesting being shown in T.v.
As they were at a lost, Kotori had an idea.
Kotori: I know! Let's play Cinco! And let's invite everyone else as well!
Miku: Eh? Why invite everyone else? They're probably busy, and besides Onii-chan might- wait where is he?
Meanwhile in Yuuka's room.
Yuuka: Kaneki?!
Kaneki: Good evening Yuuka!
Kaneki liked Kotori's suggestion and started gathering the Higanbana girls by using darkness travel to visit them and invite them to play in his room.
A few minutes later~ in Kaneki's room*
Splash!
Sachi, Shino, Yuuka, Chikao & Natsuki: Good evening!
Kaneki had successfully invited the other five Higanbana girls and teleported into his room with Darkness travel.
Miku: I can't believe you actually invited them, Onii-chan.
Kaneki: Hehe~ Couldn't help it.
Yuuka: Are you sure you want to play Cinco though? Your luck in it seriously sucks.
Kaneki: Well I'm feeling a lot more confident now, I bet I can beat you all in the first game.
Higanbana girls & Kotori's thoughts*
(Kaneki/Kaneki-chan is going to cheat isn't he? Oh well we'll let him have the first win)
They thought Kaneki would definitely cheat with his new powers, including the power to manipulate time.
Kaneki: Alright let's get started!
And so the game of Cinco in Kaneki's bedroom began.
A few minutes later~
Kaneki: Pout~
But not too long into the game, Kaneki was first to lose.
Kaneki: I FREAKING HATE THIS STUPID GAME!!!
He was so salty that he lost, he sat on the corner of his room.
Chikao: Man Kaneki really sucks at this, even with cheats he lost.
Kotori: Umm... Kaneki-chan didn't actually cheat, I made sure to keep an eye on him and he never onced used his abilities.
All 6: He didn't?!
Kaneki: Why would I cheat? It wouldn't be fair then!
Kaneki was a bit more upset that they assumed he would cheat, so he just continued to samit and stare at the corner of his room.
Sachi: Ohh~ I think you've made Kaneki more upset, Chi-chan.
Chikao: Oops! Sorry Kaneki, I thought you were confident because you were going to use your powers.
Kaneki: Whatever! Just give me some pudding tomorrow and I'll forgive you.
Chikao: Hehe~ I will.
With Kaneki now out of the game, the Higanbana girls started talking amongst themselves about their day while playing.
But it was mostly about Natsuki's date.
Shino: I heard you and Kaneki went on a date today Natsuki, so? How was it?
Natsuki: Eh? Miku did you tell them?
Miku: Why wouldn't I?
Natsuki: Ehh~ Well... It was actually fun, we didn't really do anything special though.
Sachi: You didn't?
Natsuki: Yup. We only walked and played at the park, ate lunch in a ramen shop and lastly spent most of our time in Akuma Castle redesigning Kaneki's and the Beast Knight's, Omega Knight-Oh form.
All 5: That's it?
Natsuki: Yup. But it was really fun though, it probably would have been more fun if you guys were with us but we can always go together another time.
Chikao: That's right!
Natsuki: Oh yeah! I almost forgot!
Yuuka & Shino: What is it?
Natsuki: Kaneki actually said something about you Shino, Yuuka, Miku.
All 7: !!!
Kaneki, Sachi, Shino, Miku, Yuuka, Chikao and Kotori were panicked after hearing Natsuki mention those three.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: W-What is it?
The three of them asked nervously, and Natsuki answered happily.
Natsuki: He told me you three are ready to accept his feelings, I mean it's pretty obvious right?
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Y-Yeah.
Kaneki, the rest of the Higanbana girls and Kotori were relieved that Natsuki hadn't caught on.
But very quickly.
Natsuki: Oh yeah it's already been two weeks, Kaneki you're probably going to tell us a secret you couldn't tell tomorrow right?
Everyone got nervous again with them remembering their contract.
Kaneki: Y-Yes... There's a few secrets that I might tell but... I don't know which one is most likely. And I think I might only reveal it at a random time tomorrow as well.
Natsuki: I see. In that case I want to make a request.
Kaneki: A request?
Natsuki: Try your best to focus on one specific secret.
Kaneki: Which is?
Natsuki: Shiita-chan, Miyu-chan and Miha-chan.
All 7: !!!
The moment they heard those names, everyone aside from Natsuki grew nervous.
Kaneki: Y-Yeah, I promise I'll try.
Natsuki: Nice! Guess I'll finally know who those three are! Well then Cinco!
With a promise now made, Natsuki was satisfied and continued to play with everyone else.
An hour later~
After an hour of playing, eventually the game of Cinco came to an end and the Higanbana girls needed to go home and go to bed.
Natsuki: Goodbye everyone!
Kaneki: Goodbye Natsuki.
Splash!
Natsuki was first to leave, she was sent back home via darkness travel. But after she was sent home.
Kaneki faced Shino, Yuuka and Miku who were looking very nervous.
Seeing how nervous they are, Kaneki only said a few words.
Kaneki: I hope you three re ready.
Splash!
And so he sent Shino and Yuuka back to their homes, then faced Sachi and Chikao and gave them a nod.
Kaneki: Nod
Sachi & Chikao: Nod
Splash!
After they nodded back he sent them back to their homes as well.
After sending them back home, Miku approached him and said.
Miku: Onii-chan... Be prepared for tomorrow okay?
Kaneki: I will.
After that exchange Miku went to the bathroom to take a bath before going to bed.
Kotori: Well tomorrow's the day huh? Well good luck Kaneki-chan.
Kaneki: Thanks.... Onee-chan... Hey do you think Natsuki would forgive them once I tell her.
Kotori: Yup! So face Shino-chan, Yuuka-chan and Miku-chan tomorrow! You can do it!
Kaneki: Yeah... Thanks.
With encouragement from his sister, Kaneki prepared himself for the upcoming day.
In Natsuki's room*
Natsuki: I knew it, they're all hiding something from me.
Meanwhile in Natsuki's room, her suspicion is getting deeper and deeper.
Natsuki's thoughts*
(When I mentioned what Kaneki said to me earlier, they were all nervous and when I said those three names they were even more nervous. Not to mention)
"Y-Yeah, I promise I'll try"
(Kaneki was very hesitant as well)
Seeing that her friends and Kaneki and even Kotori were acting suspicious, Natsuki couldn't help but remember the words that Kaigon, Ryugon and Hegon told her in her dream.
Natsuki: They are closer than you think...
(And the way Shino, Yuuka and Miku were the most nervous aside from Kaneki... Could it be...)
She was starting to suspect.
Natsuki: Is Shino, Yuuka and Miku... Shiita-chan? Miyu-chan? And Miha-chan?
Shino, Yuuka and Miku's real identities.
Meanwhile~
Ryueki: Hehe... Hahahahahaha!
"ⶴልⶴልⶴልⶴልⶴል! ፕⶴቹ ቹጮየቹዪዐዪ ነⶴልረረ ቻልረረ!"
Little did Natsuki, the rest of Higanbana girls and Kaneki know, a catastrophe was soon to arrive.