Shirou's clones number 30 million

Karin Kurosaki took a half step back and bowed deeply.

Seeing this, Kurosaki Masaki smiled and hugged her, saying softly:

"Don't be afraid. Your father and I know why you went to the other world. Don't worry, we won't blame you. Your efforts for others should not be punished."

"mom!"

Karin Kurosaki unconsciously relaxed and couldn't help but hug her tightly.

"Um, how did Mom know I went to another world for my son?"

"Because my dad and I have felt the same way."

"I see. Then why was my brother kneeling there like that?"

"Of course, it's to quit drinking."

Masaki Kurosaki released her daughter, glanced back at her son, and said seriously:

"When Ichigo was brought back yesterday afternoon, he was covered in alcohol and had vomited all over the living room."

"After that, I slept until noon today. At lunchtime, I opened a bottle of wine with unbelievable skill."

"In just one week, Ichigo has picked up such a bad habit... Karin, you haven't picked up any bad habits, have you?"

"No, of course not!" Karin Kurosaki shook her head repeatedly.

"That's good. I'm going to wash the dishes. You can have a good chat with Ichigo."

"I'll help you, Mom."

"No need, you've been working hard for a month, take a rest."

After Masaki Kurosaki left, Karin Kurosaki immediately leaned close to Ichigo and whispered:

"Brother, how did you become an alcoholic?"

"No." Kurosaki Ichigo subconsciously denied it, then thought for a moment and said again, "I just drank a lot of otherworldly sake and wanted to try modern sake to see what the differences are."

"Wow! This is totally the talk of an old drunkard."

"No, I only drink one or two drinks occasionally, I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic."

"I can already imagine what my brother's life in another world is like."

Karin Kurosaki covered her mouth, chuckling to herself, as images of numerous male adventurers flashed through her mind.

"Even if you've developed a drinking habit, you can drink secretly. Why openly open bottles at home?"

"I'm just used to it, aren't I?"

"Habit? Does my brother have to have alcohol with every meal in this other world?"

"Because the person who hosted me liked to drink, when I reciprocated, she never went anywhere other than a pub."

"Her? Is it the same person? What does she look like? Is she prettier than Rukia?"

Why did you suddenly bring up Rukia's name?

"I bet my brother hasn't spoken to Rukia since he came back from the other world, has he?"

"I woke up at noon today, and before I could eat a single bite, I was forced to kneel here as punishment..."

"Thank you for your hard work. I think that another world is just another world after all. It would be better to remember your past state as soon as possible before apologizing to your mother."

Karin Kurosaki paused for a moment, then said very seriously:

"No matter what life is like in another world, this is our home. Family means understanding and supporting each other."

"Since your family doesn't like your new hobby and thinks it's a bad habit, even if your brother doesn't intend to change it, it's better to at least pretend to be okay."

Ichigo Kurosaki turned around, stared blankly at her, and after a long while, couldn't help but say:

"You seem to have matured a lot."

"People grow up, right, brother..."

Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go open the door!"

Karin Kurosaki opened the door and was greeted by a strange male Shinigami dressed in a Shinigami outfit.

Is Captain Kurosaki home?

"Yes, I'm here..."

Just after saying that, Karin Kurosaki suddenly realized that if the Grim Reaper in front of her saw her brother in his current state, he would definitely lose face in front of his subordinates, so she quickly shouted:

"Brother, death is coming for you! Come out quickly!"

Hearing his sister's call, Kurosaki Ichigo understood, hurriedly got up, put away the washboard, and straightened his pants at the knees.

"coming!"

Chapter 535 The crisis is not only present, but also in the future.

Chapter 535, Section 536: The crisis is not only present, but also in the future.

"Captain Kurosaki, I'm here to deliver the latest meeting notice from the First Division. All Shinigami of the rank of lieutenant and above must proceed to the meeting hall immediately..."

"Got it! I'll be right there."

Kurosaki Ichigo's eyes lit up; this was like a pillow appearing just when he was about to fall asleep.

"Please wait here for a moment, I'll call home first."

Turning around, I saw Masaki Kurosaki standing a few meters away, wearing an apron and holding a rag.

"Mom, I have some work-related matters to attend to," Ichigo Kurosaki said cautiously.

"Go."

Masaki Kurosaki sighed softly, then said:

"That's enough for today, don't do it again."

"Yes!"

Kurosaki Ichigo breathed a sigh of relief. He must have been really out of it today; he definitely wouldn't behave the same way at home as he does outside.

Fortunately, it's not too late to realize this now.

I'm going out.

The headquarters of the Gotei 13 in the center of Seireitei.

In the past, less important meetings were all attended by the deputy captain on his behalf, and if the captain himself was too busy with work, he could skip them.

However, today's meeting was convened urgently, and it was specified that all team leaders must attend.

Adding to the strange phenomenon of night suddenly turning into day, all the Death Gods of the rank of vice-captain and above who received the notification arrived.

"It's really rare to see such a large and well-attended meeting."

As he spoke, the captain of the 8th Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, unconsciously moved toward Kurosaki Ichigo, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Seeing this, Rukia couldn't help but say:

"The band leader of the Beijing Opera has been absent from several previous meetings. Are you making fun of yourself?"

"Haha... So you're already protecting your own? It seems the rumors about your relationship being strained are just that—rumors," Kyoraku Shunsui said with a laugh.

"When did this rumor start spreading? I've never heard of it before. Could the person spreading it be the band leader of the Peking Opera?"

Rukia's words were sharp, and her eyes were fixed on Shunsui Kyoraku.

"Rukia, let's stop here." Byakuya Kuchiki suddenly spoke up. "Captain-Commander Aizen, what is the purpose of summoning us here?"

At that moment, Ichigo Kurosaki noticed Aizen standing by the wall.

Unlike usual, he was in very bad shape today, his expression was visibly depressed, and his face was full of exhaustion from not having slept for days and nights.

"Rukia, what's wrong with Aizen?" Ichigo Kurosaki leaned close to Rukia's ear and whispered.

"I don't know," Rukia said in a rather indifferent tone.

Are you... still angry?

"No."

"Um... I'm sorry, I've caused you a lot of trouble over the past week."

Rukia suddenly looked up, staring at Ichigo Kurosaki in surprise, and involuntarily placed her right hand on his forehead.

"It's not hot? Why are you suddenly acting like a different person?"

"Actually, I was at home just now... no, I just suddenly had this thought. You've been working so hard all this time."

"With your words, all my hard work has not been in vain."

"Ahem..." Kuchiki Byakuya coughed lightly, signaling Rukia to shut up with his cool gaze.

"Big brother..."

Rukia quickly shut up, and at the same time, couldn't help but poke Ichigo Kurosaki with her finger, muttering softly:

"It's all your fault."

Kurosaki Ichigo was slightly taken aback and was about to speak when the Third Division Captain, Ichimaru Gin, strode in.

"Sorry to keep everyone waiting."

"Gin, it's rare for you to be late." Matsumoto Rangiku smiled and looked him up and down. "You're usually the first one to arrive at meetings, why are you so late today?"

"Because of the sudden appearance of the sun during the day, I went to Rukongai to investigate."

Gin Ichimaru paused, then looked at Aizen with a smile and a curious expression:

"It's amazing that Captain Aizen knew where I was. That place is considered extremely remote in the entire Rukongai."

"Such a trivial matter is nothing to be surprised about?" Aizen said calmly. "Ichimaru, have you found anything out of your investigation?"

"I'm sorry, we were just about to begin the investigation."

"In that case, let's rejoin the team. I'll explain what just happened and announce a few decisions."