Death: Then stood in the sky.

As for myself... I can only live under someone else's roof...

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Matsumoto Rangiku touched her face in confusion.

"Um..." Kurosaki Masaki crept towards her, and soon their hips bumped together, bouncy and plump up together.

"How old is he...?" Kurosaki Masaki asked shyly in a very low voice. Seeing Matsumoto Rangiku's blank look, she pointed to Seiji, who was talking to Ishida Sogen.

Oh, so that's what it is.

Rangiku Matsumoto thought for a moment and said, "20."

Upon hearing this, Masaki Kurosaki looked up in surprise: "He's only 20 years old?"

Aren't all Grim Reapers long-lived beings, with ages starting at a hundred years?

Rangiku Matsumoto looked surprised as well: "You mean age?"

Masaki Kurosaki's eyes widened: "You're not talking about age?"

The two looked at each other.

A few seconds later, Masaki Kurosaki showed a look of surprise, uncertainty, and embarrassment.

Matsumoto Rangiku blinked innocently, letting the other person see her naivety and simplicity.

A while later.

Ryugen Ishida, who had been glancing at the time several times, suddenly interrupted Muneken Ishida, who was still talking at length: "Father, we should leave now. We have already made plans to have lunch with Mother."

After speaking, Ishida Ryugen glanced at Kurosaki Masaki discreetly through his glasses.

He observed it carefully.

In that short time, Masaki Kurosaki secretly glanced at the Grim Reaper named Seiji Ukitake 91 times, averaging once every ten seconds, and asked the woman named Rangiku Matsumoto about Seiji Ukitake 19 times, averaging one question per minute.

"Really? It's been that long already?"

Ishida Sogen stood up regretfully: "Although I would like to continue our conversation, it seems that we must end here today. I will come to visit you again another day."

After saying that, he politely stood up and took his leave.

Masaki Kurosaki was a little reluctant to leave, but as she left, she couldn't help but glance down, then blushed and ran away as if fleeing.

Qingji: "?"

Aoshi asked, "What did her look just now mean?"

Matsumoto Rangiku blinked her big, innocent eyes and said coquettishly, "How would I know about something like that?"

"Is that so?" Aoji looked suspicious. He had a reasonable suspicion that Matsumoto Rangiku, that shrewish woman, was up to something, but he had no evidence. Fortunately, he never needed evidence to do his things.

"Rangiku, you don't think I can't hear you whispering to me, do you?"

Rangiku Matsumoto was still pretending to be stupid, and turned to look out the window.

Aoshi turned her head back to face him, "I really need to give you a good shock."

Upon hearing this, Matsumoto Rangiku quickly shoved his hands away and said fiercely, "Don't force me to shove my foot into your mouth."

Qing Si chuckled coldly and said calmly, "What's the difference between this and eating ice cream?"

Matsumoto Rangiku: "???"

Zennosuke Kurumaya, still watching the commotion: "???"

He suddenly felt that he shouldn't be standing there; he felt terrible!

......

After leaving Death's stronghold.

Ryugen Ishida suddenly said in a deep voice, "Father, aren't you showing a little too much respect for that Grim Reaper?"

Ishida Sōken tried to pat the other person's shoulder, but Ishida Ryūken dodged it.

After a slight pause, Ishida Sogen asked with a smile, "What you really want to say is that my attitude was a bit too humble, isn't it?"

Ryūgen Ishida remained silent.

But silence itself is also a form of response.

"Ryuken, do you, like your clansmen, think that Quincy are some kind of extraordinary beings?"

Ishida Muneaki said seriously, "In my opinion, Quincy are nothing special. Quincy are also human, just a little different from ordinary humans."

"Fighting against death is unrealistic; it will only lead to death."

Upon hearing this, Ryugen Ishida suddenly interjected, "But you shouldn't let Masaki continue to have contact with the Shinigami!"

Masaki Kurosaki, whose name was called, was taken aback.

Sogen Ishida: "..."

After a brief silence, Ryugen Ishida said calmly, "I lost my composure. I'm sorry, Father. Please allow me to leave for a while and calm down."

After saying that, he turned and left.

But the direction was towards the Death Apartment.

Chapter 61 I'm not interested, and you're not talented.

"How long are you going to follow me there?"

On the street, Seiji, who had been chased out by Matsumoto Rangiku and sought refuge, stopped and looked behind him.

despair--

despair--

despair--

The footsteps gradually became clearer, and a figure emerged from around the corner.

A gentle breeze ruffled her bangs, revealing a pair of cold, deep blue eyes, devoid of any emotion.

"Ryu Ishida..."

Before Qing Si could finish speaking, a bright blue arrow with a long trail of spiritual energy flew over and arrived in front of him with lightning speed.

Boom!

A huge explosion rang out behind them, and the turbulent flow of spiritual particles created a shockwave that made the Deathhound clang loudly.

Aoshi stood rooted to the spot, not moving an inch. "What do you mean?"

"Are you playing dumb?"

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Ryugen Ishida said calmly, "It means I don't welcome you."

"so what?"

“So, don’t cross the line again, Shinigami.” Ishida Ryugen emphasized the word “Shinigami” before continuing, “Masaki is a Quincy, and you are a Shinigami.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Si frowned: "Is this a warning?"

"Take it a warning or a provocation, interpret it however you like."

“You are a smart person, you should understand what I’m saying.”

Ryugen Ishida pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "I don't know what Father is thinking, but the rules of Quincy are that they cannot come into contact with any Shinigami, cannot communicate with any Shinigami, and even more... cannot become friends with any Shinigami."

“Masaki... the distance between you and her has clearly exceeded the distance that should exist between strangers.”

"To prevent her from being harmed in the future, I will stop this from happening."

"you......"

Ryugen Ishida wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Seiji's voice, causing him to look up in surprise.

"An interesting statement, so what's your stance?" Aoshi asked.

“As Masaki’s fiancé, I think I have the right to say this,” Ryugen Ishida said softly. “Our marriage is the future of Quincy.”

"So don't cross the line again, Death."

At this point, a rebuke suddenly interrupted him.

"Shut up."

Ryugen Ishida looked up in astonishment and found that the Shinigami named Seiji Ukitake's face had turned cold.

"Ishida lobster..."

"It's Ryugen Ishida!"

"That's not important."

"That's very important! Remember my name well!"

Ryugen Ishida's usually calm gaze faltered, and veins bulged on his forehead, a rare moment when he lost his composure.

That damned Grim Reaper can't even remember his name!

"Lobster or dragon string, interpret it however you like."

Aoshi pointed at him from a distance, then tapped his own head: "Are you... not in a good place here?"

Ryugen Ishida: "?"

"I'm not asking about your stance, but about Masaki Kurosaki. What right do you have to decide her life for her, simply because you're her so-called fiancé?"

"But unfortunately, I have never heard Masaki Kurosaki mention this. When she talks about you, she always refers to you as 'cousin' rather than 'fiancé.' Obviously, this is just wishful thinking on your part."

Ryugen Ishida's face darkened.

"Isn't your argument ridiculous?"

"You can't convince me at all."

“Moreover—” Qing Si drawled out his words.

“My relationship with her has never been because she is human, a Quincy, beautiful, or anything like that… Of course, she is beautiful, I don’t deny that.”

"But more importantly..."

"It's simply because her name is Kurosaki Masaki, and she's a very interesting woman in my eyes, that's all."

"so......"

Aoshi's gaze turned cold: "I have absolutely no interest in whether you're a lobster or a dragon. You have absolutely no respect for others, and you have absolutely no respect for other people's lives. In my eyes, you're no different from trash."

"I have finished speaking."

"Now, it's my turn to share my thoughts."

"You have no right to dictate anyone's life."

"This applies to both Kurosaki Masaki and me."

“I can go see Masaki Kurosaki right now if I want to, and I can meet her tonight if I wish.”

"And all of this only requires her consent."

"Whether you interpret this as a warning or a provocation, it's up to you how you want to understand it."

Ryugen Ishida roared, his face dark with rage, "Don't be so arrogant! Grim Reaper!"

Seiji shouted back with a stern face, "Don't be so arrogant! Quincy! Who are you trying to impress with that murderous look? Do you want to kill me? If you can, then try."

Ryugen Ishida raised his longbow and fired an arrow. Then, more azure arrows rained down, bombarding the area without leaving any blind spots.

"If this is your answer, then I understand."

"Let me show you the difference between you and me."

Boom!

The spiritual flames transformed into an extreme storm, pulverizing the surrounding ground and erupting into blue flames tens of meters high.

In the distance, countless pedestrians stopped in their tracks, watching in astonishment at this incredibly spectacular scene.