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A few days passed.

Leo had Chojo, Hanako and little Shin live at their home for a few weeks. Under Leo and Shinobu's watch it would be impossible for anyone to make a move on them.

Today was just as usual.

Leo and Shinobu went out for a walk and just walked in through the front door when they heard a commotion.

Thud! Clang!

Something seems to have been knocked over.

When both of them looked up they saw Hanako standing a bit further away from Chojo with a red face. Even the root of her ears was red.

Looking at both of them Leo and Shinobu figured out what happened.

Seeing their knowing look Hanako blushed even harder. She covered her face and immediately ran to her room before slamming it with a thud.

"Wait!"

Chojo called out to her, only to be answered with a loud slam of the door.

He turned around and glared at Leo and Shinobu.

"Couldn't you guys have come a few minutes later?!"

Leo smiled awkwardly, "How were we supposed to know that you guys were... em... what were you doing?"

Chojo wanted to grab Leo's collar and roar at him. He had an expression worse than crying.

"It took me two months to gather my courage, now... it's all gone to sh*t!"

He grabbed his hair and sat down in despair.

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Ulquiorra bowed to Aizen, "I apologize, Lord Aizen."

Aizen smiled, "You just acquired this new power, Ulquiorra. Get it under control."

Ulquiorra bowed and accepted, "As you command, Lord Aizen."

Ulquiorra moved away and stood to the side of the hall.

Aizen looked at the remaining hollows. He raised his hand once more and woke up the Hogyoku with his spiritual energy.

That blinding light once more appeared.

Another hollow walked out and stood under the spiritual light.