[It wasn't that Kaneki was particularly easy to read. It was just that Hide has had years to learn what all his expressions, tones and gestures really meant. He could tell when Kaneki was sad and trying to hide it. When he was happy but trying to place it off like everything was normal. When his friend was trying to hide something.

And he could tell when Kaneki was upset about something or doubting himself.]

Nah, you might be a better fighter, but this is climbing. It's totally different!

[However, now the seeds of competition were being planted. He grinned.]

How about this? We race to the top! And if I win you teach me some of the fighting moves you've learned.