Death: Then stood in the sky.

"In order to sever this karmic ties, my sister-in-law entrusted this sword to me, and also entrusted her and my brother's daughter to me, asking me to hide the sword well and protect their daughter."

"And so, her end came."

After saying that, Kyoraku Shunsui raised his head, his gaze deep, "Because of the loss of the divine sword, my sister-in-law was sentenced to death by the Forty-Sixth Chamber."

......

"Don't be sad, Chunshui."

"Everyone dies eventually; I'm just dying a little earlier."

The second son of the Kyoraku family was not as magnanimous as his sister-in-law and wanted to hand over the divine sword to save her life.

But the woman stopped her.

Ise Kiryo smiled gently, stroking his hair. "My story isn't over yet. Every time you see this hairpin, it's like I've been reborn."

After he finished speaking, a hairpin was inserted into his hair.

There was another hairpin among them, which was left to him by his elder brother.

"I recently had a very long dream."

"Nightmare?"

“No, it was a dream.” Ise Kiyoshi shook her head and smiled. “I dreamt of my parents. We talked for a long time. I also dreamt of your older brother. In the end, they told me that I should go back.”

Kyoraku Shunsui knew that it was her older brother and sister-in-law's parents trying to persuade her to stay.

He made a decision silently.

You must protect your sister-in-law.

Stop the execution.

The execution was brought forward.

The execution has been completed.

Kyoraku Shunsui could no longer recall how he felt when he first heard the news. He only knew that he suddenly felt very empty, and his once straight back became hunched over.

He picked up the pink coat his sister-in-law had left behind and put it on.

On that deserted afternoon, the two hairpins gently collided, very close, as Kyoraku Shunsui's footsteps gradually receded into the distance.

......

Why?

“Everyone around me entrusted me with their most important things, and then they left.”

"I'm clearly the worst at dealing with such heavy things."

"Seiji, I'm almost at my breaking point."

"So that's it." Kyoraku Shunsui let out a long sigh.

"So?" Aoshi asked, looking at him.

"Could you please help me?" Kyoraku Shunsui poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp, his face flushed with alcohol. "I don't want things to go on like this anymore, and I don't want to see fate and tragedy repeat itself on Nanao again."

The vice-captain of the 8th Division, Ise Nanao, is the daughter of her eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Kyoraku Shunsui used his authority to allow Ise Nanao to join the 8th Division, and gradually trained her to become the vice-captain.

He said firmly, "I want to find a way to sever this evil and break this curse. In return, I can give you this sword."

"Do you remember how much you helped me?" Qing Si suddenly asked.

"?"

Kyoraku Shunsui frowned; how much did he help?

Qing Si said, "Putting aside everything else, let's talk about the most recent one. Two years ago, we went to steal the old man's Ryujin Jakka roasted sweet potatoes, and then it got out. You took the blame and got beaten up."

Ryujin Jakka roasts sweet potatoes?

I remember now, that's true!

Old Man Shan almost beat himself to death back then!

"So, have you ever heard a saying?" Aoshi asked.

"?"

"When you're thirsty, someone hands you a drink; you might have to pay for it with your life someday. That's just how men are."

Upon hearing this, Kyoraku Shunsui paused, then raised his voice, "You mean..."

"It means, I'll help you with this."

Aoji didn't say anything stupid like why he didn't ask Kureha for help to research it. He himself couldn't even trust that madman, so how could he trust Kyoraku Shunsui?

Kyoraku Shunsui finally couldn't hold back any longer. He bowed his head and said, "Thank you."

A person's experiences and past will shape their character.

Having shouldered all these responsibilities, even if Kyoraku Shunsui was unwilling to bear them all, he could only move forward silently.

Now, he has found like-minded friends who can help him share these heavy memories of the past.

"There doesn't seem to be any need for us to be so polite," Qing Si smiled.

"That's true." Kyoraku Shunsui smiled as well.

Although they haven't known each other for nearly as long as he has with Jushiro due to their age difference, they are already friends. Ukitake Seiji almost became his junior apprentice if he hadn't refused.

"Although your past sounds a bit strange, I always feel that there's something off about your feelings for your sister-in-law..."

"Hey, don't say things like that!" Kyoraku Shunsui broke out in a cold sweat, feeling that her reputation had been damaged.

Aoshi said seriously, "But there's one thing I need to tell you in advance."

Kyoraku Shunsui, who had been trying to salvage his reputation, immediately became serious upon hearing this. "Please speak."

Qing Si downed the chrysanthemum wine in one gulp. "Even if I agree to help, cutting off the curse and sin you speak of is definitely not something that can be done in a short time."

After all, this concerns a divine artifact.

And, it seems to involve the creator god—the Spirit King!

At this point, Aoshi suddenly patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go."

"So early?" Kyoraku Shunsui was taken aback, but he didn't mind Ukitake Seiji's departure. It had resolved Ise Nanao's inner conflict and made him feel much better.

Although it cannot be confirmed whether Ukitake Seiji can help break the curse on Ise Nanao.

But at least there's hope, isn't there?

"Seijiro, I can only ask you for help." Kyoraku Shunsui smiled, finished his drink, and turned around, but his smile froze.

Before me, the plates were piled up like a small mountain, stacked on top of each other, teetering on the verge of collapse.

Seeing this, Kyoraku Shunsui's forehead veins bulged, and he stuck his head out of the door and roared, "Hey! Ukitake Seiji! You come back here!"

Chapter 104 Nel, come and eat me!

"The assessment time has been arranged; it's scheduled for tomorrow afternoon."

The next day, at the Thirteenth Division barracks.

Jushiro Ukitake recounted the procedures personally set by the Captain-Commander.

Can I refuse?

Aoshi's face froze.

"It's best not to, unless you're not afraid of being beaten up by the old man under the pretext of training and teaching." Kyoraku Shunsui shrugged, clearly a habitual offender.

"A good beating would be fine too," Qing Si sighed unconsciously. If he really became the captain, would he be able to live like this?

Kyoraku Shunsui smiled at Ukitake Seiji, "I'm afraid the old man doesn't think that way. He'll regularly give you 'love education'."

He pouted like a clown, "That's terrifying, Seiji-chan."

Hearing this, Qing Si's mood worsened. "Take back your weird verbal tic."

Kyoraku Shunsui, that sleazy guy, really likes to add "sauce" after other people's names.

But it's usually aimed at cute women.

For example, Nanao sauce, Lisa sauce, etc.

It's kind of cute...bullshit!

What are you trying to do by using this on me?!

"How terrifying, how terrifying." Kyoraku Shunsui said nonchalantly.

"I'll ask Rangiku to invite Vice Captain Ise Nanao out for drinks tonight, the kind where she doesn't come home," Aoji sneered.

"Please do not do that." Kyoraku Shunsui understood the threat in those words. To him, Ise Nanao was like his own daughter, and he was really afraid that Ukitake Seiji had blessed little Nanao.

Kyoraku Shunsui pulled out a chair and sat down, poking Ukitake Seiji with his finger. "Captain's assessment, what exactly is your opinion?"

Aoshi sat down next to him and said calmly, "Just do it the way we said yesterday. Didn't you teach me how to avoid becoming the captain?"

"?"

Kyoraku Shunsui was full of questions. What did this have to do with me? When did I say... oh right, I was forced to say it.

But are you really going to do that?

Kyoraku Shunsui was shocked. He stared at Ukitake Seiji for several seconds, then asked with a hint of disbelief, "Are you serious? You really want to do this?"

"Of course."

"In full view of everyone?"

"That's right."

"Are you sure you're not joking?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked seriously.

"Do you think I'm joking?" Qing Si pointed at himself. "Whoever wants to be the captain can be the captain. If I become the captain, how am I supposed to slack off?"

Kyoraku Shunsui watched Ukitake Seiji for a few more seconds and was once again deeply moved.

How can a person be so ruthless?

Cheating in reverse during the team leader assessment?

This kid really isn't afraid of getting beaten to death by the old man.

"What is the assessment process like? What kind of assessment method is it?" Qing Si asked curiously.

"The assessment process?" Kyoraku Shunsui stroked his chin. "Old Man Yama said that six team leaders would observe the match, and you only need to pass the assessment if you get the approval of three of them."

"Who are they?" Seiji pointed to Jushiro Ukitake leaning against the wall. "Is he among them?"

"Of course not. Considering the need to avoid suspicion and health reasons, Jushiro is not on the list." Kyoraku Shunsui replied seriously, then laughed loudly, "But I am, so how about you bribe me a little? I can approve it for you."

"?"

Aoji slowly typed out a question mark: Is this how you avoid suspicion?

"Besides, Captain Unohana is also confirmed to be on the list; she applied on her own initiative," Kyoraku Shunsui said with a smile.

"Really?"

Aoshi's expression brightened with joy.

Is Sister Hua here too?

This is a sure thing!

If two of the six captains are on their own side, they definitely won't approve you. So if two of the remaining four people think you're unqualified, then becoming the new captain of the 10th Division becomes absurd!

"As for the other four captains, we still need to communicate with them to see who has the time," Kyoraku Shunsui added.

"I can participate in the captain's assessment, but I have a request. Please pass it on to the old man for me," Qing Si suddenly said.

"What?" Kyoraku Shunsui turned his head and met Ukitake Seiji's serious gaze.