Chapter 17 - 8
The ghoul's initial reaction was confusion.
For a moment, he mistook Ryoma's Sharingan for a Kakugan.
Ghouls could typically recognize their own kind by scent.
But this boy—he smelled completely human.
How could he have Kakugan?
There was only one possible explanation.
Some ghouls, especially those who spent too much time around humans, would eventually have their scent masked by the overwhelming presence of human odors. It made it difficult for other ghouls to identify them at a glance.
Is he one of those?
The man hesitated, abruptly stopping his attack.
"Tch. Just my luck," he muttered, spitting on the ground. "Thought I found an easy meal, but turns out you're one of us."
His tone was filled with frustration.