Shu Tsukiyama, nicknamed 'The Gourmet' due to his quest for new flavors, takes a keen interest in Ken Kaneki and the mysterious aura he emits. Although Ken escaped his first trap, Shu does not give up and sets another trap for Ken. Ken has no choice; he must face his predator in a battle that seems lost from the start.

But this confrontation will be the spark that awakens a long-dormant ghoul...