Rukia then sat down next to him, completely ignoring the strange looks from those around them. The class gradually ended in this eerie atmosphere.
After class, Arisawa Tatsuki walked straight over and asked, "Ichigo, do you know her?"
“Yeah, Ichigo.” Asano Keigo, seemingly oblivious to the subtle atmosphere, interjected, “I’ve never heard of you having friends in Kyoto before.”
“Well, our two families are actually old friends.” Kurosaki Ichigo looked at the growing crowd around him and immediately felt uneasy. “So, we’ve known each other for a long time.”
"Is that so?" Long Gui turned his gaze to Wu Yue.
"Hmm, I have indeed heard my parents mention the Kuchiki clan. And they do have connections with our family." Mugetsu's words weren't biased. After all, Kurosaki Isshin's original Shiba clan and the Kuchiki family were both among the four great noble families of Soul Society, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were old friends. "However, it's said that their family only has male members. This girl, is she also from the Kuchiki family? Could it be an engagement... cough cough, never mind."
Mugetsu spoke with such conviction that it didn't seem like a fabrication at all. While he appeared to be exonerating Kurosaki Ichigo, the underlying message was that he was actually placing Ichigo in a bloodbath amidst mountains of corpses.
"Ichigo, what's going on?" Ryuki narrowed his eyes, looking at him like he was a scumbag. "What's the deal with the engagement?"
"No, absolutely not!" Kurosaki Ichigo hurriedly waved his hands, saying, "There's no engagement whatsoever! This guy is obviously making things up! How could such a complicated love triangle involving wealthy families happen to me!"
"Well, I'm just staying at his house right now." Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Rukia added, "We don't have any strange relationship."
Wow! You might as well not have explained at all!
Kurosaki Ichigo, his face full of worry, grabbed Rukia's arm and headed out of the classroom. "Come with me for a second, I have something to tell you!"
"Wow, they really have a story!"
"Damn it, Long Gui is about to go berserk!"
"Wow! I never expected that Kurosaki Ichigo, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would have such a talent for flirting!"
Listening to her classmates' excited chatter, Wuyue smiled with satisfaction. Ah, so this is the legendary "battleground"! She'd experienced this herself before, but seeing others go through it was strangely exciting!
"Mutsuki-kun, what's going on?" Only Orihime sensed something unusual. "Why do I get this strange feeling about Kuchiki-kun?"
Chapter 0517 Past Events Like the Wind
Time flies. In the blink of an eye, another month has passed.
Under Rukia Kuchiki's tutelage, Black Ichigo has gradually adapted to his role as a substitute Shinigami. While training his spiritual power, he is also constantly fighting Hollows.
Wuyue, on the other hand, continued to live her own little life, seemingly unconcerned about her adopted brother and his progress in cultivation.
However, today, an unexpected event shattered this peace.
"Ah, I got hit by a car on my way here." Looking at the expressionless Mugetsu in front of her, Orihime scratched her head sheepishly and said, "It's okay, hehe. I'm fine..."
"I had no idea you could be so naturally clueless," Wuyue sighed. "If I had known, I would have held your hand while we crossed the street." As he spoke, he subtly glanced at Zhiji's calf. There, a clear black fingerprint could be seen.
As expected, it happened after all. Inoue Hiroshi, your obsession has finally led you to this point.
Just as the two were talking, Ichigo and Rukia walked out of the school together and saw Orihime looking disheveled. "Oh, you fell again?"
Ichigo seemed quite used to it; his future sister-in-law had become remarkably naive. His mother had once said that Orihime was there to take care of his brother, but Ichigo thought the reverse was true. At least with Mugetsu by her side, she wouldn't suffer any unexpected harm or be bullied.
"Does Inoue-san get injured often?" Rukia asked curiously. At the same time, she glanced at Mugetsu with a subtle look.
Having spent time with the Kurosaki family, Rukia, who was staying at their house, already knew that the couple in front of her were a couple. Moreover, they were even living together. This shocked Rukia. Had society become so open-minded? What if they had a child at this age?
But then again, Ichigo is no match for his brother. One is known as the strongest genius and most beautiful boy in the entire island nation, while the other looks like an ordinary delinquent with dyed blond hair. Are these two really brothers?
Thinking this, Rukia looked at Ichigo Kurosaki with a malicious gaze.
"What do you mean by looking at me like that?" Ichigo was a little confused by her and touched his cheek. "Is there something strange on my face?"
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"No, it's nothing," Rukia shook her head and said, "I'm just a little amazed by the power of human genes." Two people who are siblings are worlds apart.
"Damn it! Are you mocking me?!" Even if Ichigo was stupid, he understood the hidden meaning. "Just someone staying at someone else's house, and you dare to be so arrogant!"
"Kurosaki and Kuchiki are very close," Orihime said meaningfully. "But Tatsuki might be very sad about that."
"Who's close to her!" Ichigo immediately turned his face away, saying arrogantly, "Besides, we're not that kind of relationship. We're just a normal landlord and tenant."
"Yes, I would never be on good terms with this guy who snores in his sleep!" Rukia expressed her thoughts in a strange way.
"Eh? You, you..." Orihime was completely shocked. Mugetsu also wore an expression of disbelief. "Wow, this is incredible, incredible!"
"Idiot! Your explanation is worse than no explanation at all!" Kurosaki Ichigo blushed as well. Damn, this ambiguous statement was far too provocative for him. It was completely beyond his ability to handle.
Fortunately, at that moment, Rukia suddenly became serious and said earnestly, "Inoue-san, can I see the injury on your leg?"
"Huh? What's wrong?" Orihime lifted her leg.
This feeling, as expected...
Rukia's heart skipped a beat, but she said calmly, "Inoue-kun, you'd better be careful in the future. This kind of injury will be very painful if it's not treated."
“Kuchiki-kun is right.” Orihime was taken aback at first, then laughed, “It looks like it hurts even more than when you fell down the stairs last time.”
"Falling down the stairs... what on earth happened to you?!" Kurosaki Ichigo clutched his forehead and said, "Mugetsu, is this how you take care of her?"
"Do you think I wanted her to fall?" Wuyue sighed. "She had to get up in the middle of the night to watch a variety show, and without even turning on the lights. What could I do?"
Ichigo Kurosaki was speechless for a moment. At that moment, Mugetsu waved her hand and said, "Let's go. We're going home first."
"Ah, see you tomorrow." Kurosaki Ichigo waved back.
Only after the two figures disappeared into the distance did Rukia speak up, "Is there no one left at Inoue-kun's house?"
“All I know is that she had an older brother who died in a car accident three years ago.” Kurosaki Ichigo sighed and said, “When she was brought to our hospital, it was Mugetsu who took care of her. But by then, her brother had already passed away. She was left all alone, and it was because of Mugetsu that she was able to get through that dark period.”
"I see, is there such a story?" Rukia immediately imagined a plot from a TV drama and said, "In that case, it makes sense."
"What do you mean?" Kurosaki Ichigo asked, puzzled.
"His brother has become a Hollow." Rukia said calmly, uttering chilling words.
Chapter 0518 Orihime's Confusion
"What?! They're sleeping together?!" Inside the upper family's mansion, Long Gui's face showed disbelief. "Damn it, that damned guy..."
"Actually, it's probably not like what we think," Orihime said nervously, trying to defend Ichigo. "Perhaps it's just that they're sharing a room or something."
“Even so, that bastard’s room only has one bed, right?” Long Gui narrowed his eyes and said, “Are you going to tell me that someone is sleeping on the floor? Or is he sleeping in the closet?”
"Closet?! That can't be right!" Orihime said cautiously. Little did she know, Rukia really was sleeping in the closet.
"Damn it, this is betrayal!" Long Gui shouted furiously, "I'm going to kill him!"
"Calm down, Tatsuki!" Orihime quickly grabbed Tatsuki's arm and said, "There might be some misunderstanding. I feel, I feel like they're not in that kind of relationship."
"If it's not that kind of relationship, then what is it?" Ryuki was very unhappy, and even gave Mugetsu a fierce look. "The Kurosaki family members are all prone to being womanizers!"
"What does this have to do with me?" Wu Yue felt uncomfortable; had he been caught in the crossfire?
"Hmph, that Miss Nel..." Ryuki said bluntly.
Of course, with her current spiritual power, she couldn't possibly see that Nilu was sitting next to Wuyue, watching the group chat with great interest.
"Well, well, anyway, we still need to think about this matter again," Orihime said, trying to smooth things over. But before she could finish speaking, the teddy bear on the cabinet suddenly fell from mid-air.
"Enraku!" Orihime called out the teddy bear's name loudly, and went over to pick it up. "What happened to you, Enraku?! The cotton is showing!"
"It must be past its expiration date," Long Gui said, following behind. "But it feels like it's been torn apart."
However, just as she finished speaking, a muffled thud was heard, and the entire cabinet collapsed to the ground. Long Gui herself was also affected by the immense force and instantly lost consciousness.
"Xiao Gui? What's wrong with you?" Orihime rushed to her friend and shouted.
“It’s time.” Wuyue stood up and walked to Orihime. “Don’t worry, she’s just temporarily unconscious. You should be more concerned about him.” She pointed with her right hand towards the empty space in the living room.
"What?" Orihime looked surprised. "There seems to be nothing there."
"Don't use your eyes, Orihime," Mugetsu said gently. "Use your heart to feel it; he is calling your name." As he spoke, his gaze suddenly turned scarlet, and strange patterns swirled around his pupils like a fan.
In an instant, Orihime seemed to have opened the door to a new world. Her eyes, her heart, and her senses opened up, as if she had entered a completely new perspective. Before her appeared a monster. Its body was covered in scales, it had a thick tail, and it wore a terrifying mask, staring at her with chilling eyes.
"Orihime, can't you still hear my voice?"
The monster spoke in human language, causing Orihime to tremble all over.
"That's true, so much time has passed. I should have been forgotten by you by now, right? It hurts, it really hurts, Orihime!" The monster roared and charged towards Orihime at lightning speed.
But at that moment, glowing bars rose out of thin air, like cages, trapping the monster inside. "It's you! Kurosaki Muzuki! You bastard, you bastard... you're the one who stole my Orihime!"
"Calm down." Wuyue sighed and said, "Your way of thinking has been completely influenced by depravity. Try to find yourself again."
Hey!
The monster seemed to completely ignore Wuyue's warnings, roaring loudly as it tried to break free of its cage. But at that moment, Orihime suddenly stepped forward and cupped its face in her hands. "You...you're my brother? You're my brother, right?"
As she spoke, Orihime recalled the moments she shared with her brother from childhood to adulthood. These were precious memories for her, memories that could not be replaced by any words or anyone else.
As Orihime reminisced, the monster seemed to finally calm down, staring straight at Orihime, gradually regaining its senses.
"I'm sorry, Orihime. I'm sorry, I..."
"It's alright, brother. I know I'm the one who made you even lonelier." As she spoke, Orihime touched the hair clip in her hair and said softly. "I should be the one saying sorry."
Orihime, are you still wearing that hair clip? So, she's always remembered me!
At that moment, the monster's heart seemed to be elevated. It transformed back into the gentle older brother—Inoue Hao. It reached out and forcefully removed its mask, revealing its true face. "Kill me, Mugetsu. If I continue in this state, I'm afraid I can no longer maintain my sanity!"
"I can't do something like this." Wuyue shook her head gently and said, "Let Orihime decide for herself. Well, you should have already gained your own power, young lady."
"Yes." Orihime smiled sweetly, just as Inoue Hiro had seen every day. Radiant, dazzling, and unforgettable. "To personally send her brother to transcendence is the love a younger sister should have. Brother, take care." As she spoke, she raised her arms, which radiated countless rays of light.
Chapter 0519 A Bewildered Ichigo
Orihime Inoue used Fullbring!
Its primary function is to control the souls of other objects and alter their properties and size. This is not the power of Quincy or Shinigami, but rather leans more towards "Hollows." That's right, to put it bluntly, Fullbring is entirely a spiritual particle construction ability unique to "Hollows."
Orihime Inoue's Fullbring technique is the most unique of them all, known as "Instant Escape Six Flowers." In the original work, Aizen described it as an "all-encompassing rejection" ability that violated the authority of the gods. Theoretically speaking, "Instant Escape Six Flowers" involves the laws of space and time.
However, due to Inoue Orihime's personality and temperament, she was not a combat-oriented character. Therefore, her abilities developed extremely slowly, and her methods were completely rudimentary, making her combat power almost negligible.
However, the determination and perseverance that Inoue Orihime displayed when facing her own brother were incomparable to the battle scenes in the original work. Moreover, thanks to the subconscious enhancement and hypnosis of the Mugetsu Sharingan, her power was fully unleashed in that instant.
The entire room was filled with light, which even formed a cocoon of light constructed from spiritual energy.
This wasn't an ability to "annihilate," but rather "redemption"! Guided by this cocoon of light, the lingering evil thoughts within Inoue Hao's body were rapidly purified. His inherently benevolent soul was also rapidly sublimating. Ultimately, he transformed into a pure and immaculate soul, dissipating into the world.
In Mugetsu's view, this was like the "soul burial" commonly used by Shinigami. However, compared to the sublime method of "soul burial," it was clearly more perfect. It transferred the soul into the Soul Society in a completely undisturbed manner.
"Goodbye, Orihime." Inoue Hao, who was rising into the air, said gently with a warm expression.
"Take care, brother." At this moment, Inoue Orihime's face was covered in tears as she tenderly watched her brother gradually disappear. The moment she received this power, she understood her abilities and role, and naturally knew very well where her brother would ultimately go.
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