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Thinking of putting this out when chapter 4 is translated. Hinami is seen giving a message to Torso and also warns him that he has been eating excessively and that the ‘Doves’ have set their eyes on him. Hinami then asks for something that is most likely human meat and Torso hands it over to her. Hinami, due to her heighten sense of smell, warns Torso that his cab and Torso himself smells of blood. After not getting a response of Torso, she changes the subject and talks about the Quinx squad. Torso then admits that he is not overly familiar but he heard a rumor that they are humans that were built with abilities from ‘Cases’. In other words, they have the abilities of ghouls. Hinami then gives a further warning that someone from the Quinx squad also has a heighten sense of smell and also that if he was caught by the CCG, that there’s a possibility that information regarding the Tree will get leaked from him. Torso then thanks her for the warnings and advice. While in the cab, Hinami wonders how much the Quinx squad is just like her ‘big brother’, Kaneki Ken.

It’s the Quinx Squad’s 15th Day of the Torso Investigation and their time limit of 1 month is running out. Urie and Shirazu are seen going to Mado Akira’s place to get their reserved quinques. Akira asks Rank 2 Urie and Rank 3 Shirazu about how the investigation is coming along. Shirazu then states that “It’s going awesome, Akira-san!”, while Urie is questioning why he brought this ‘Idiot’ with him. We then have a flash back. In the flash back, Urie and Shirazu go to receive more photos from Hori Chie and as compensation; they hand in Sasaki’s boxer briefs. Hori Chie then explains that one of the pictures was located near to where the victim was and that Torso was just inadvertently taking test shots. The photos seem to have been taken from a short distance. It shows victims that are scared. Shirazu is shown feeling unease about Seeing pictures of the victims when they were still alive but then Shirazu notices something in the picture. Shirazu questions Hori if the images developed on the site itself. Hori then explains that it was taken by an instant camera and that the common ones are Polarioid, Cheki and MUJI FILM. The company named Immortal is well-known in other countries. Hori Chie uses her instant camera and takes a picture of both Urie and Shirazu and asks them to say cheese and then takes one more with a different camera. Hori Chie shows the 2 photos she just took to Urie and Shirazu and asks them of they understand. Shirazu then makes a joke that he understands that Urie has the same pose in both pictures. Urie states that it looks like the color is faded in the Immortal brand camera. Hori Chie then gives the camera as a souvenir to Urie. The color in Torso’s pictures is also faded, that means he’s using the Immortal kind and that since this is a foreign brand, Torso would have to buy it from a specialty store. They then round up that Torso is someone who doesn’t live so far from the predation sites and that is also a customer who mass purchases this film. Hori then states that there’s ‘one’ person who fits this description.

After the flash back, Urie and Shirazu receive their quinques from Akira. Akira explains that their quinque is a plain-type called Bikaku ‘Tsunagi’ and also warns them that just because they can use kagunes, they should neglect your quinques. Akira then explains that Chairman Washuu Tsuneyoshi’s father, the previous Charmain, Washuu Yoshiame had collaboration with the German Director General, Adam Gehhena which gave birth to the weapons created to fight against ghouls, the Quinque and that firearms were initially used to combat ghouls but it was futile. So the idea of utilizing the Kagune instead brought upon the quinque. Thanks to this, the annihilation rate for ghouls has greatly improved.

Also, the technology continued to go on further. In order to cover for the lack of ability change forms like the actual Kagune but still having the same high physical capability of a ghoul, a hybrid has been made which are soldiers with a built-in Quinque called the Quinx. Akira warns them that it doesn’t mean that they are only ghouls despite obtaining such ability. There’s a limit to the Quinx’ abilities. She then questions them if they have seen Sasaki fighting at full power. Urie then says that He displays stunning skills with the Quinque however; he mocks Sasaki that he could be better. Akira questions them again which surprises Urie and Shirazu. Akira then gives them a final warning to be careful around Sasaki and not to end up like ‘that’. Day 17~21 of the Torso Investigation. Sasaki and Mutsuki question several people who were close to Torso’s victims. Sasaki then was about to ask about whom the laundry was done by last week because his briefs went missing but then quickly changes the subject. Sasaki explains that it seems that all of Torso’s victims have some sort of surgical scar somewhere on their body and that they should focus on areas with surgical clinics.

Day 25 of the Torso Investigation and the deadline is close. Mutsuki is seen to be on a lookout in a surgical clinic alone. At that moment, a taxi stops nearby the hospital and a woman is seen to leave the hospital. The taxi driver stares at the woman and Mutsuki notices. Mutsuki makes a comment how his eyes look like a hunter stalking his prey and then quickly jumps in the taxi to stop the women from entering the taxi. Inside the car Mutsuki remembers Sasaki’s words that if he finds someone suspicious, he should not pursue it alone. Mutsuki talks to himself about the possibility of the driver being Torso. Mutsuki then starts to become worried. That taxi driver starts to grumble to himself about Mutsuki’s gender. The taxi driver suddenly turns around and grabs Mutsuki by the neck and asks which gender he/she is? Mutsuki looks at the taxi driver and his eyes have already shifted to kakugan. Mutsuki tries to break free but then Torso opens Mutsuki’s clothes and there are bulges on Mutsuki’s chest. Torso then states that he is a girl/boy (translation is really confusing and Ishida is being vague here) Torso puts on a grin and laughs and the narration “The horror of Torso…!” is shown.