Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

Aozaki Mayuki's eyes flickered, as if she was considering something.

After a while, he raised his head and looked at Hisana, and slowly said:

"It seems there are indeed some things you can help me with..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hisana excitedly said:

"Please tell me! As long as it's something Hisa can do, Hisa will do it!"

She spoke with a serious expression.

…………

"The commoners of Rukongai..."

Unohana Retsu frowned.

She didn't have any complaints about having the Fourth Division treat those poor, destitute people.

However, the fact that this person was brought back by Aozaki Mayuki gave her a premonition that things were not so simple.

After all, Aozaki Mayuki would return on his own, and there was no need to bring him back to Seireitei if he wanted to save people.

"Don't you think that Hisana looks a lot like Rukia?"

Aozaki Mayuki hugged her from behind and answered her questions.

"You mean, what kind of relationship exists between the two of them?"

Unohana Retsu frowned.

So what are your plans next?

"Once she recovers, I plan to keep her at home..."

Aozaki Mayuki nodded and said.

"Since she had three children at home who needed care, and she wanted to repay the kindness, we decided to leave them with her."

"Yes, you can decide this yourself." Unohana Retsu nodded.

…………

The Seireitei aristocratic district, the Aozaki family mansion.

In a luxurious house, Hisana and Rukia are sobbing and embracing each other.

Since they will be living under the same roof from now on,

Aozaki Mayuki doesn't like being a riddle teller.

This directly reveals the relationship between the two.

He also obtained a kinship test report from Mayuri Kurotsuchi, which increased the credibility of his words.

After finding her sister, Hishin didn't hide anything.

She told Rukia the whole truth, including the fact that she had abandoned Rukia.

Rukia, upon learning the truth, naturally harbored resentment.

But having lived in Inugami for so long, he can understand Hishima's difficulties.

He regretted it the moment he heard about Himejin, and had never given up searching for himself all these years.

Rukia's resentment gradually subsided.

"Does someone like me even deserve to live with Rukia?"

Looking at the empty courtyard, Hisa sighed deeply.

For her, her younger sister is now everything.

But she had done something wrong to her sister and really didn't know how to face her.

"Sister, I'm here."

With a childish voice, Hishima immediately put away her sad expression, not wanting her bad mood to affect her younger sister.

The paper door was gently pulled open, and a petite figure walked into the room.

"I'm sorry, Rukia, I..."

Seeing Rukia take out her lunchbox, Hisana couldn't help but say something unconsciously.

"Please don't say things like that anymore, sister."

Rukia knelt before her and set the food on the low table.

"I understand."

"But……"

Feizhen wanted to help, but didn't know whether she should lend a hand.

"Rukia, you go back first, leave the rest to me."

A large hand rested on Rukia's small head.

Aozaki Mayuki gently rubbed it and said with a smile.

"Yes, Brother Zhenyue."

Rukia nodded and slowly rose.

As she walked out the door, she deliberately slowed her pace and looked back at the two of them as if reluctant to leave.

"Ah...excuse me, Lady Mayuki. When did you arrive?"

Watching Rukia's figure disappear, Hisa finally came to her senses and instinctively bowed and said something.

Aozaki Mayuki quickly reached out to help Hisa up.

"She came with Rukia. It's sad that Hisa-san only has eyes for her younger sister."

"Um... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

Seeing Hishin's anxious face, Aozaki Mazuki waved his hand.

"Don't be so formal, it was just a joke."

He sat opposite Hishi and set out the bowls and chopsticks for Hishi without a second thought.

“Actually, Rukia has already forgiven you,” Aozaki Mayuki suddenly said.

“I know that Rukia is a kind child, but I can’t convince myself… In the end, it’s me, the older sister, who is the weak one.”

Fei Zhen closed her eyes and sighed softly.

Aozaki Mayuki shook her head, gazing at her with gentle eyes.

"I lived with Rukia for a while, so I should know her fairly well."

"Recently, she has been saying things like, 'Did I do something wrong?'"

"She's not good at blaming others, is she?"

Hishima didn't know how to answer, but then Aozaki Mayuki continued:

"What that child really wanted was... not an apology or hatred."

"It is a warm home and family members by your side."

“I know you can’t let go of that matter, so whether it’s to repay a debt of gratitude or to make amends to her.”

"My advice is, don't do anything foolish, Miss Hisa. There's no point in trying to atone for your sins."

"Please don't feel guilty or in pain, at least don't act that way in front of her."

"As her older sister, I should stay by her side with a clear conscience."

Aozaki Mayuki looked at Hisa and said softly.

Feizhen raised her head.

His gaze swept over Aozaki Mayuki.

Rukia peeked her little head out from outside the door.

Fei Zhen's eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

She nodded slightly, seemingly understanding why Aozaki Mayuki had come here.

Looking at the man in front of her, she wondered what she was thinking.

After a long while, Hisana choked up and said:

"Thank you, Lady Shingetsu."

Seeing that Hishima understood her meaning, Aozaki Mazuki smiled slightly.

He slowly stood up, supporting himself with one hand, and waved his hand as if nothing had happened.

Hisana sat quietly to the side, silently watching Aozaki Mayuki's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

I would be eternally grateful for anything you ask for.

Chapter 289 Being Sisters

In the early morning, sunlight shines through the clouds onto the earth, bringing brightness and warmth.

Feizhen rubbed her eyes, waking up from her sweet dream.

However, what woke her was not the rising sun, but the shouts coming from outside the window.

"what!"

"what!"

The voice was clear and firm, full of vitality and vigor.

Hisana pushed open the doors and windows, her gaze falling on the figure in the courtyard who was fiercely wielding her sword—Rukia.

She was focused, and each strike of her sword was accompanied by a powerful shout, as if she was releasing all the power in her body.