Katsuki & Satsuki: Thank you for having us, we're off.
After talking to Shino, Yuuka and Miku and convincing them to talk to their friends and Natsuki.
Natsuki's parents left the Higanbana residence and headed back to their home.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: ...
After they left, Shino, Yuuka and Miku were left at the living room completely silent as they were a bit hesitant to talk to their friends.
Yuuka: Alright, I guess we should talk to Sachi and Chi-chan first.
Even so they already made their decision.
Miku: Okay I'll go contact them, we should meet up at our secret base.
Shino Nod~ Yeah it's a lot safer there, let's use your watch to get there, Yuuka.
Yuuka: I'm on it.
Yuuka checked he pockets but just then, she realized.
Yuuka: Wait... We're still in our pajamas! I don't have the Darkness Travel watch with me!
Because Kotori had changed them into their pajamas, Yuuka didn't have the Darkness Travel watch that Kaneki gave to her.
So their means of transport was gone.
Miku: Just go ask Onee-chan for it.
Yuuka: Oh right!
But luckily Kotori could just get it for them.
Yuuka then headed back to Kotori's room to ask Kotori for her watch and for some change of clothes.
Shino: We're really doing this huh? I'm kind of nervous.
Miku: Same here... I'm worried they won't believe us.
Shino: Yeah... But... Maybe we can convince them with Kotori-san's or Auntie's help?
Miku: Actually that is a good idea, let's do that.
The two then also went to Kotori's room to make a request as well.
A few minutes later~
Tohru: [I'm ready when you girls are.]
Shino: Thank you for agreeing to come with us, Auntie.
Tohru: [Happy to help!]
Yuuka: My watch is ready to go.
Miku: I'm done changing.
After acquiring the Darkness Travel watch, Tohru and changing clothes.
Shino, Yuuka and Miku were ready to head to their secret base.
Ping!
Miku: Good. Sachi-Oneechan and Chi-chan had agreed to hear us out.
Shino: Good, you know what to do Yuuka.
Yuuka: Nod~
With Shino's signal,Yuuka took out her darkness travel watch and pressed it.
Click!
Splash~!
As the watch activated, a pool of black goo appeared beneath their feet.
Yuuka: This one will lead to our secret base, let's go.
Shino & Miku: Let's go!
Hop!
Splash!
Miku: We're here.
Yuuka: Now we wait...
Shino: I just hope they would listen to us.
Tohru: [Don't worry, in case they don't believe you girls I'll show them.]
With their preparations ready. Shino, Yuuka and Miku patiently waited for their two friends to come to their secret base.
A few hours later~
Creak~
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: !!!
A few hours had passed and suddenly creaking came from underneath the secret treehouse base.
And the ones who made them were.
Sachi: Oh...
Chikao: You guys are here already.
Sachi and Chikao who had finally arrived.
Upon seeing her friends again, Shino felt happy to see them.
Shino: Thank goodness you guys came.
Sachi: ...
Chikao: Let's get to the point, what do you guys want to talk about?
But Sachi and Chikao didn't felt feel the same way.
Sachi: Why did you guys call us here?
Shino: U-Um...
Miku: We just want to talk... Well regarding what happened yesterday...
Upon hearing the reason they wanted to talk, Sachi made a confused and saddened face before asking.
Sachi: W-What is there to talk about? K-Kaneki was hospitalized after what you guys had done...
Seeing how affected Sachi was made everyone sadder, but Yuuka knew how to try and cheer her up.
Yuuka: Kotori-san... Shes trying to prove our innocence.
Upon hearing that Kotori was trying to prove their innocence, Sachi and Chikao's eyes widened as they were surprised to hear something unexpected.
Chikao: Trying to prove your innocence? What?
Sachi: Ai-chan? What do you mean? She saw your memories shouldn't she be the most convinced?
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Well...
The three then told them about Kotori's encounter which led to her investigation and Miku's memory that convinced her that they weren't fully responsible.
A few minutes later~
Chikao: I see, so that's what happened.
Sachi: I knew it, you guys wouldn't say something like that to Kaneki.
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Eh?
Chikao: Haa~ Good! I was almost fully convinced you guys really did say those things to Kaneki. At least now I'm reassured that you didn't.
Surprisingly both Sachi and Chikao immediately believed them.
Miku: Wait... You two...
Yuuka: You both believe us?
Sachi: Well... In truth I wasn't really sure that the memory showed to us was real, mostly because of how much I know you guys love Kaneki.
Chikao: I was definitely convinced, but the things you guys said in the memory felt a bit childish? So I had a bit of a doubt. But with what you guys just said I'm relieved.
Shino: Wow you guys really believed us way to quickly.
Yuuka: Yeah that's very concerning don't you think?
Sachi: Well if Ai-chan is involved and she believes you're innocent, I'll do the same.
Chikao: And I've been watching you guys try to reconnect and apologize to Kaneki for months, even though you guys suck at it. Putting all that effort and throwing it away just to hurt him? It doesn't makes sense at all.
Shino, Yuuka and Miku were completely dumbfounded after hearing their reasons for believing them.
Shino: Wow... This went a lot better than I expected.
Yuuka: I can't believe you two believed us that quickly.
Miku: I thought you two would be yelling at us.
Chikao: Well there will definitely be some yelling.
Sachi: Yeah. Natsuki isn't here after all.
Sachi and Chikao knew that Natsuki would definitely yell at them, but were surprised she wasn't present.
Sachi: I thought you guys would call her as well.
Chikao: Yeah why didn't you?
Shino, Yuuka & Miku: Well...
They quickly explained that they agreed to Natsuki's parents that they would talk to her in their home at dinner.
Sachi: Seriously?!
Chikao: Wow I can't believe her parents actually came and talked to you guys, although are you sure you guys want to talk to Natsuki in her own home? It could get ugly.
Miku: Don't worry about it, we already decided we would go. Besides... We want to apologize to Natsuki for lying to her.
Shino: Yeah... Even if she doesn't forgives us or believes us... It would be better if we apologize to her.
Yuuka: Mhmm.
Seeing Shino, Yuuka and Miku determined to apologize to Natsuki.
Sachi: In that case I'm coming, I have to apologize to her as well.
Chikao: Same here.
Sachi and Chikao wanted to do the same.
Yuuka: You two...
Sachi: We're in the same boat as you three, we did lied to her.
Chikao: Yeah, that's why we should apologize to her as well.
Seeing their friends wanting to apologize to Natsuki as well.
Yuuka: Okay.
Shino: You can come.
Miku: Just be ready for when we face Natsuki okay?
Sachi & Chikao: Got it!
Now that their talk with Sachi and Chikao were over, they need to prepare themselves for dinner at the Mizutani household.
Meanwhile~
As for Kotori.
Kotori: Okay you two, let's go.
She alongside Itsuki and Keiko were about to investigate the school's rooftop.