Death's Hidden Mobile

Retsu Unohana said, "Right now, it's just a leg injury. After a few days of rest and treatment, I'll be able to leave."

Soi Fon bowed to Retsu Unohana and said, "Thank you, Captain Unohana."

"Soi Fon, you're too kind."

Retsu Unohana said to the two of them, "I won't disturb you any longer."

. . .

After Retsu Unohana left, Soi Fon took an apple out of the paper bag, went out to wash up, took out a knife, and the knife instantly turned into arcs of light. In just a moment, the peel was completely removed, and only a thin layer was peeled off, leaving the perfect flesh.

Soi Fon's limb control is among the best in Seireitei, and she is especially skilled at microscopic manipulation.

After Soi Fon finished peeling the apple, she handed it to Natsuhiko, but Natsuhiko didn't take it with his hands. Instead, he opened his mouth wide, indicating that she should feed him.

Soi Fon said irritably, "Your hand is healed, eat it yourself."

Xia Yan immediately said, "I don't want to. I won't eat unless you feed me."

Soi Fon scratched her head helplessly, feeling utterly exasperated with this brat. She glanced at the door, and seeing no one was there, said, "I'll feed you once, since you're lying in a hospital bed."

As Soi Fon spoke, she placed the apple near Xia Yan's mouth. Xia Yan took a bite, chewed it heartily, and became happier and happier as he thought about it.

cough cough.

However, joy turned to sorrow when Xia Yan choked on the apple.

Be careful.

Soi Fon sat down next to Natsuhiko, patted his back, and after he recovered, rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're not a child anymore, be careful."

Looking at Soi Fon's face so close to his, her fair and delicate skin so smooth it seemed like it could be broken with a touch, Xia Yan couldn't resist moving his head and kissing her on the cheek.

"?"

Soi Fon froze, staring at Xia Yan with a grim expression.

After kissing Soi Fon, Xia Yan regretted it. How could he have kissed her? It wasn't the right time. Soi Fon would definitely be very angry.

Soi Fon raised an eyebrow and asked with a gloomy expression, "What are you doing?"

Xia Yan said with a mournful face, "Captain Soi Fon, I'm sorry, I... I couldn't help myself. Why don't you hit me, give me a few slaps."

I haven't fully opened her heart yet, and any overly intimate actions will push her completely to the opposite side.

Especially after the two started holding hands, rumors made her suppress her emotions.

At this point, it's possible to gradually open her heart and slowly replace Yoruichi completely.

However, I went too far and kissed her when she was on the defensive.

I knew I could hold back before, so why couldn't I hold back this time?

Xia Yan was sweating profusely with anxiety. Seeing Xia Yan's appearance, Soi Fon found it amusing. This kid was so scared?

funny?

Why did he find it funny instead of being angry when he offended him?

And I'm even a little happy about it!

But she couldn't show this emotion. Soi Fon glared at Natsuhiko and said, "I'll let you off this time because you're a patient. If there's a next time, I'll break your legs."

Xia Yan was slightly taken aback and asked, "Captain Soi Fon, aren't you angry?"

Soi Fon snorted and said, "I'm very angry, but there's nothing I can do. You're injured, so hurry up and eat."

Soi Fon blushed slightly and placed the apple near Natsuhiko's mouth.

Xia Yan ate his apple bite by bite, and couldn't help but reach out and touch Soi Fon's left hand, taking her hand in his.

Soi Fon's hands are small, with slender fingers and soft palms that feel very comfortable to touch.

Soi Fon's body trembled slightly, but she didn't pull away. Instead, she let him hold her hand, thinking to herself, "I only let him hold my hand because I pity him for being injured."

It must be like this.

Xia Yan never expected that their relationship would progress so rapidly because of his injury and his unauthorized actions.

But why?

Despite Soi Fon not responding to her feelings for the past four years.

What Xia Yan didn't know was that although Soi Fon was still in a defensive stance, her defense was not directed at Xia Yan.

Fourteen years of getting along had long since made Soi Fon consider him a close friend.

As described earlier, Soi Fon is a tsundere who puts on a haughty attitude to hide her true feelings.

How can we get her to reveal her true feelings?

A kiss!

(This story features a single female lead, Soi Fon; there will be no other female leads. Regarding the changes to the outline resulting from several plot revisions, after discussions with other readers, a final outline has been finalized and will not be modified further. The story is divided into six parts. The first part is nearing its end; the second part is shorter than the first; the third and fifth parts are similar in length to the first; and the fourth and sixth parts contain the largest plot developments. The growth in strength, the development of romantic relationships, and the advancement of the plot have all been carefully considered and finalized. Please look forward to it.)

Chapter 74: Afterglow

Xia Yan gazed at Soi Fon's profile; her fair skin was like solidified cream, making one want to reach out and touch it.

"If you look again, I'll gouge your eyes out."

Xia Yan hadn't been watching for long when Soi Fon's murderous gaze fell upon him, her expression unfriendly.

Xia Yan could only reluctantly look away, and said with a smile, "Captain Soi Fon, you'll be discharged soon, let's go eat sushi?"

Soi Fon shook her head and said, "I have to go back to handle some official business. I've been taking care of you these past few days, and there's a lot of work to be done; I need to finish it as soon as possible."

Xia Yan straightened up, took Soi Fon's hand, and said, "Captain, go ahead. I must thank Captain Soi Fon for taking care of me during this time."

Soi Fon noticed Xia Yan's gaze and knew that his so-called gratitude was just an excuse. She knew that Xia Yan wanted to spend more time with her, but she didn't mind. Especially after that kiss a few days ago, Soi Fon had slowly accepted Xia Yan's occasional affectionate gestures.

Soi Fon hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, let's celebrate your discharge."

Xia Yan nodded, a look of excitement on his face.

At that moment, Retsu Unohana entered the ward. Soi Fon quickly withdrew her hand, created some distance, and said to Retsu Unohana, "Hello, Captain Unohana."

Retsu Unohana nodded and joked with a smile, "Captain Soi Fon really cares about her subordinates; she doesn't want to leave them for even a moment."

Soi Fon blushed and said, "Of course."

Retsu Unohana smiled, looked at Natsuhiko, and asked, "How are you feeling today?"

Xia Yan clenched his fist and said, "It feels great."

"However, we still need to check it."

Retsu Unohana walked to Natsuhiko's side, used her spiritual vision to check on Natsuhiko's condition, then nodded and said, "He has recovered and can be discharged."

Xia Yan immediately jumped out of bed, put on his shoes, and said, "Let's go, Captain Soi Fon."

After saying goodbye to Retsu Unohana, the two left the Fourth Division. It was almost noon, so they went to have lunch.

But halfway there, Xia Yan looked at Soi Fon beside him, suddenly reached out and gently hooked her hand.

There was no response, so it seems they agreed.

Xia Yan chuckled and grabbed Soi Fon's hand. Soi Fon blushed but didn't pull away.

But the next moment, a sexy woman with long, wavy blonde hair walked out from around the corner. She was none other than Matsumoto Rangiku, the vice-captain of the 10th Division.

Soi Fon panicked when she saw him and tried to pull her hand away, but Natsuhiko wasn't about to let go. He was already holding her hand, so why would he let her go?

Before Matsumoto Rangiku's gaze could fall on the two of them, Soi Fon threw Natsuhiko to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

Xia Yan fell to the ground, and Matsumoto Rangiku rushed over and asked, "What happened? Captain Soi Fon, why did you hit Xia Yan?"

Soi Fon turned her head and said in a cold tone, "He made me angry."

Matsumoto Rangiku looked at Natsuhiko on the ground, who said with a wry smile, "It's my fault."

Matsumoto Rangiku helped Natsuhiko up and said to him earnestly, "Natsuhiko, you were so careless. How could you make your girlfriend angry?"

Soi Fon blushed instantly upon hearing Matsumoto Rangiku's words and quickly said, "Nonsense, I'm not his girlfriend."

Matsumoto Rangiku laughed and said, "Captain Soi Fon's face is so red, and you still say it's not true."

Soi Fon wanted to say something more, but Matsumoto Rangiku waved her hand and said, "I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

After Matsumoto Rangiku left, Soi Fon's face was still flushed. Natsuhiko looked at Soi Fon, who was both annoyed and embarrassed, and thought she was so cute that he couldn't help but giggle.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, Soi Fon slapped her on the head and said, "What are you laughing at? Hurry up and leave."

The two quickly left the street. After crossing another street, Xia Yan's gaze fell on the rooftops in the distance. "Is it time for internships again?"

Soi Fon followed the gaze and saw a portal on a rooftop in the distance, from which students in school uniforms were constantly walking out.

Soi Fon said somewhat impatiently, "What's so interesting about this? You've done an internship there too."

Xia Yan nodded. It was during that internship that Sanada Ryoji was killed by Utsuro, and it was also the first time he had witnessed someone else die.

As Xia Yan followed Soi Fon, he asked curiously, "How is this kind of interdimensional portal different from the central interdimensional portal?"

In the center of Soul Society, there is a massive gate, consisting of two enormous pillars, through which most Shinigami pass.

However, when Xia Yan went to the real world, he used a temporary portal set up on the rooftop.

Soi Fon thought for a moment and said, "First of all, the purpose of the Transcendental Gate is to open the space between the Soul Society and the human world, which is called the Dangai. However, the Dangai is full of danger. It is a point where spacetime is stacked, with several layers of space. If you are not careful, you can easily get trapped in the depths of spacetime. Therefore, the Seireitei has opened up many paths leading to different regions. Entering those paths will not be dangerous, but you will need the Hell Butterfly to guide you forward."

Xia Yan nodded. He remembered that when Kurosaki Ichigo returned in chapter 182, he was clearly using the proper Transcendental Gate, but he still ended up on the Path of the Stream of Reincarnation because he didn't have the Hell Butterfly and couldn't enter the proper path.

Soi Fon continued, "The central portal is like a transit station, allowing you to go to any location in the real world. The temporary portal, on the other hand, can only take you to one region, and you need to set your destination in advance."

Xia Yan asked curiously, "Can our covert mobile force also use interdimensional portals?"

Soi Fon nodded and said, "Of course, sometimes the target will go to the mortal world, and we need to follow them to investigate the assassination. At that time, we need to submit information and apply for a route. Why are you asking this?"

Xia Yan said with a smile, "I was thinking of taking Captain Soi Fon to the human world. I heard from a Shinigami who returned from the human world that there is a place called the Maldives, which has beautiful scenery. I want to take Captain Soi Fon to see it."

Soi Fon said irritably, "What's so good about the real world?"

Hearing this, Xia Yan smiled and said, "The present world is where I was born. I really want to take Captain Soi Fon there to see it."

Hearing Xia Yan's words, Soi Fon was slightly moved. She then remembered that unlike herself, who was born in the Soul Society, Xia Yan came from the human world. No matter how long he had been here, his true home was not here.

Soi Fon smiled and said, "Then if there's a chance in the future, I can go back with you to visit."