Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-26974774-20151119114853/@comment-10733658-20151119140105

Honestly, I think the group of friends he's made at the CCG care because most aren't even in the circle of people that know what's going on. They've made the choice to associate with him, in spite of all the indoctrination that has taught them that "Ghouls = Bad", which has made most people avoid or distrust Sasaki.

Kuramoto goes to him for advice, and confesses his misgivings. He trusts the Quinx and Sasaki, siding with them on matters of office politics. That's pretty significant considering Japanese culture and the focus on group harmony. Kuramoto is willing to rock the boat, and side with Sasaki against his superiors (Koori Ui).

Takeomi Kuroiwa is another one that's a given. The dude is a huge Haise Sasaki fanboy, if you didn't notice. He's well aware of how the CCG sees him as a liability and has seen Sasaki at his worst, but still thinks of him as this totally awesome guy he admires and wants to be more like.

Juuzou is another I have no doubt about, because....well...could you imagine the CCG trying to make him do anything he didn't want to do? He started their relationship out by making amends for stealing his wallet once, and doesn't care at all about him being a Ghoul. They're friends because that's how it worked out, Juuzou is the type that is brutally honest and wears his heart on his sleeve. If he didn't like Sasaki genuinely, he wouldn't act like he did.

Besides that, the Quinx are his family. Urie is the only exception in that he's kind of an ass about things, but the others very clearly see Sasaki as a beloved mentor and surrogate parent. Should there be any difficulties down the line, it won't be because they "never really loved him". It will be because of their own hang-ups and the way the CCG has raised everyone it gets its hands on. Mutsuki might hesitate because of fears related to the slaughter of his family, and Shirazu is pretty much trapped because of his sister's illness. Saiko relies on him as her parental figure. She is, hands down, the most open-minded as we've already seen.