The Alchemist in Bleach

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Chapter 215 Let's be together, as lovers!

"..." Ichiro looked speechlessly at the world that had actually peeled an apple, took the apple, and asked, "What brings you here? Is there something you need?"

If I remember correctly, the seat challenge tournament is about to start, so there should be a lot going on in the team. After all, this is the Fourth Division, and some seat changes are not based on combat power, but on the level of return to the right path.

But you can't compare skill levels on the spot; you can't just chop someone down for you, can you? And those idiots who cause trouble don't come every day.

Therefore, the evaluation in this regard is basically based on your daily resume, judging whether your response level has increased or decreased based on your recent work, and using this as the standard for competing for non-combat positions.

So, in terms of things, there will definitely be more to it than direct combat. It's just that Ichiro is currently busy with the Kido Research Bureau, otherwise he would have to go and help.

"Yes, that's right. Someone wants to challenge your third seat."

"Challenge me? Silver?" Ichiro turned his head in confusion to look at the world behind him.

In his memory, only Gin in the team had this ability. The kid is indeed strong now without using Bankai, but he's about to transfer teams, which shouldn't be happening.

"It's not Yin, it's a newcomer with pretty good skills. He secured a spot on the three candidate seats a long time ago, and he's only issuing a challenge now, so he must be quite confident."

Upon hearing this, Ichiro stroked his chin, lost in thought, and asked, "Do you think it could be Aizen in disguise?"

Aizen, who had just walked in and was looking through some documents, was speechless.

Why are you throwing all sorts of accusations at me? That's going too far. I only impersonated four people, and you're already suspecting fifty or sixty. Is that funny?

After a moment of silence, Aizen continued looking at the documents in his hand. He didn't dare turn around to look at Ichiro. Ichiro's spiritual pressure was rising wildly as if he had seen a ghost, and Kyoka Suigetsu was no longer so safe. It was better to be cautious.

Thinking it over, Aizen took out his pen and answered some of Ichiro's questions on the document. After adding his own questions, he put the document back and quietly left. He couldn't listen anymore; if he did, Ichiro would start to wonder how many aliases he had set up...

"I don't think so. It's been several years, and the team's impression of him is that he's a confident, even arrogant, person."

"No, no, no, that's precisely what's abnormal. If it's too normal, it's abnormal. What if Aizen deliberately designed this to mislead us? So, let's keep an eye on it. Who knows, maybe he is?"

"Okay..." World replied, while writing it down in his mental notebook. This was the 108th one that needed to be kept in mind. "Don't forget about tomorrow's seat battle."

"Don't worry, it won't happen. Do you have anything else to do?"

"That's all for now, Yue Ling is filling in."

“Alright, let Him do it for now. More contact will be good for Him. You come with me to the Ōmaeda family. There are some things I need to talk to them about.”

"can."

Then, the two went to the Ōmaeda residence.

The contact with the Ōmaeda family was naturally about the magazine. If they decided to publish a print edition, they would need sufficient financial resources to expand it throughout the entire Seireitei and even the entire Soul Society.

Funding for this is definitely not available, and Ichiro doesn't have enough money to do it himself. Although he can use alchemy to make it, it's not a small amount of money. If a large amount of funds from unknown sources flood in, it will lead to the collapse of the economic system. Ichiro does have this much economic knowledge.

Furthermore, this matter cannot be solved simply by having money. Considering all factors, only the Ōmaeda family can satisfy all the requirements.

Wealthy, powerful, and well-connected—a typical aristocrat with all three.

Ichiro was somewhat confident about this trip. Newspapers were still a relatively new industry in the Soul Society. It wasn't that no one had mentioned it before, but there hadn't been much coverage, and the prospects were generally mediocre.

After all, life in Rukongai is generally quite uneventful. You can't report on virtual attacks, you can't gossip about nobles, and you certainly can't get involved in politics.

If you're afraid of this and afraid of that, what's the point of playing this game?

But things are different now. We can use the research on the Demonic Path as a gimmick to spread it out on a large scale, and then slowly plan for other fields. Anyway, Ichiro will definitely continue to release research on the Demonic Path. With Ichiro's current status, his published theories will not lack sales. For the time being, it's feasible!

……

Just as Ichiro and Sekai were heading to the Ōmaeda family, Urahara also arrived at the Second Division.

However, the more decisive he was when he came, the more hesitant he became now… Standing at the entrance of the Second Division, Urahara was constantly torn. What if Yoruichi had someone she liked? What if she was rejected? What if…

Countless "what ifs" kept swirling in Urahara's mind. At this moment, his incredibly intelligent brain seemed to have no use, and his mind was a complete mess.

This is unavoidable. After all, IQ and EQ are never directly proportional. Don't be fooled by the fact that Urahara is now holding his own against the old foxes of the Central 46. He is still far from being as experienced and mature as he was in the original work. Strictly speaking, Urahara is still just a young man at this point.

Therefore, it is not surprising that people would be troubled by such things.

However, after hesitating for a while, he finally made up his mind. He was more worried about the situation that Ichiro had described than about being rejected by Yoruichi. After taking a deep breath, Urahara stepped into the Second Division like a warrior going to his death!

"Dong Dong~"

"Please come in. Hmm? What brings you here? The Technology Development Bureau should be very busy." Yoruichi put down the documents in her hand and said with a smile when she saw that it was Urahara who came in.

However, compared to Yoruichi's happiness, the other person in the room was not in a good mood. The moment Soi Fon saw Urahara, she was like a cat seeing a mouse. Her originally gentle eyes instantly turned fierce as she glared at Urahara.

Urahara silently watched Yoruichi, taking deep breaths, while Yoruichi tilted her head, looking at him curiously: "What...?"

"Yoruichi, let's be together!"

"Crack~~"

Upon hearing this, Soi Fon dropped the documents in her hand and glared angrily at Urahara, her eyes filled with murderous intent! She perfectly illustrated that the look of someone wanting to kill cannot be hidden!

On the other hand, compared to Soi Fon's quick understanding, Yoruichi seemed a bit slow to catch on. She didn't immediately understand and asked in confusion, "What do you mean, 'together'? We're together now. Don't worry, I won't abandon you."

Urahara took a deep breath. Now that things had come to this, he was going all out. Just like Ichiro often said when he was courting death, what kind of young man doesn't go crazy? If he didn't make things clear this time, he would really regret it for the rest of his life!

"I mean being together as a couple!"

Yoruichi stared blankly at Urahara for a long while before asking again, "So, you're... confessing to me?"

"Yes!" Urahara's heart was in his throat as he nervously looked at Yoruichi, afraid that she would reject him.

"Heh~" Yoruichi paused for a moment, then smiled. "You confess like that? I used to watch you and Ichiro teach them, and you were so eloquent. Why is it so boring when I do it?"

"What matters is the sentiment, so you mean...?"

Yoruichi smiled brightly, pursing her lips, and said, "Did I have any other choice? Why are you only saying that now? Idiot~"

"Phew~~~" Having gotten the answer he wanted, Urahara breathed a long sigh of relief. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. He felt as if a mountain had been lifted off his shoulders, and his whole body felt relaxed. "I was just afraid that if you didn't agree, we wouldn't even be able to be friends anymore."

"How could I possibly refuse... But how did you suddenly come up with this idea?" Yoruichi asked curiously, looking at Urahara.

"Well, I overheard something outside Ichiro's office..."

Then, Urahara told Yoruichi everything that had happened, and during the process, the slight awkwardness between them caused by the confession quickly disappeared.

Because they were so close, which is why most childhood sweethearts tend to end up together. All they lacked was the right opportunity. In the original story, the reason the two didn't reach that point was simply because they didn't confess their feelings when they were young.

As people get older, they don't care much about these formalities anymore, and their relationships become more like those of close friends.

With Ichiro's involvement, the two gradually realized the problem as they spent time together, and their former friendship quickly turned into a romantic relationship. The deeper the friendship, the deeper the romance, and therefore, the awkwardness after the confession disappeared quickly.

Like Ichiro and Sekai, they've spent so much time together that they know each other very well. Even after many years of marriage, they're already a couple. To outsiders, they seem like a perfect match, just as the captain said, "Weren't you two together already?"

However, people's joys and sorrows are not the same. Soi Fon, on the other hand, was furious to see the two people who were "inseparable" across the table!

Of course, she wasn't angry with Yoruichi, nor could she possibly be. And no matter how unwilling she was, she couldn't afford to be angry with Urahara now, since Yoruichi had already acknowledged him. So, being a simp doesn't discriminate between men and women!

Soi Fon was furious with Ichiro at that moment!

She finally understood that if it weren't for Ichiro, the two of them would still be good friends now and in the future, and would not easily cross that line. But now, because of Ichiro, everything has changed!

So, it's all Tenshin Ichiro's fault!

........

"Ahh~"

"Ichiro, are you sick? Although there's a saying that a doctor can't heal himself, with your abilities, it shouldn't be that bad, right?" Shinji, sitting in the first seat, teased Ichiro as he sneezed.

"It's probably not that bad, I guess someone insulted me."

"That's even stranger. In this vast Soul Society, there's someone who dares to insult you?"

"I've got a lot of people criticizing me for saying that. Sigh, maybe that's the trouble with being handsome."

hope Zhijin smiled silently. He already knew Ichiro's personality well. After the casual conversation, hope Zhijin coughed lightly and began to ask about serious matters.

"So, Ichiro, what is this big deal that you went to such lengths to bring me back from the Second Division?"

Ichiro picked up the cup of tea on the table, took a small sip, and asked in return, "Have you ever heard of the newspaper?"

"I know, I've heard about it in Rukongai. It's quite popular in the future of the present world. You're not talking about something like this, are you?" Shinji looked at Ichiro with suspicion. With their family's intelligence network, they couldn't possibly be unaware of this, but the reason they hadn't acted yet...

"As a friend, I have to advise you not to touch that thing. It's very dangerous. The human world is the human world, and the Soul Society is the Soul Society. Here, you have to abide by certain rules in order to survive better."

Ichiro nodded. He knew that what Nozomi said was true. The reason why the family was so rich and stable the day before yesterday was because they knew how to conduct themselves, how to hide their talents, and what they should and shouldn't do.

Having experienced the information explosion of modern society, Ichiro knows very well just how dangerous the profession of journalist can be. A great man can enter a hospital and before the diagnosis is even out, news of his death can spread across most of the country in an instant!

While the speed of internet dissemination certainly plays a role, the main reason is that unscrupulous journalists want to attract attention.

In modern society, this would at most result in a notice of suspension, or at worst, arrest.

But the Soul Society is different...

If you dare to cross the line, your head will roll in a heartbeat!

But how can you get started with newspapers without some sensational news?

Various factors led the Ōmaeda family to abandon this promising business, since they weren't short of pocket money anyway.

Of course, if Ichiro really insists on doing it, they can do it for Ichiro's sake. Anyway, if they make money, Ichiro will be there to cover for them, so nothing bad will happen. If they lose money, it will just mean a little less pocket money, which won't have a big impact.

“I understand. I certainly won’t do anything reckless. Take a look at this plan first. It’s not very professional, but I think the general meaning should be clear.” With that, Ichiro handed the plan that Tomo had made to Nozomi.

hope Zhi Jin took the plan and began to read it curiously. Knowing how dangerous this mission was, what gave Ichiro such confidence...?

He was very curious...

"Using research data as a starting point to attract attention? That's certainly a good strategy, and with Ichiro's reputation backing it up, sales are sure to be high. Just within the Seireitei alone, as long as the price isn't too high, even if the Rukongai loses everything, we'll still make a profit overall. And there's also the rest of Soul Society..."

hope Zhijin stared at the plan and fell into deep thought. One creative idea after another came to mind. It has to be said that using research materials as a breakthrough point was a stroke of genius!

Ichiro himself may not realize it much, but Ichiro, who created the complete set of chanting and recitation, now has an incredibly high reputation throughout the Soul Society!

Especially the last few returns that broke through the level of life were truly astonishing!

Regardless of whether he understands his published papers or not, at least the first wave of them will sell well, or rather, even if he doesn't understand them, he won't lack them later.

Because this is a place completely different from the real world. In the real world, no matter how much academic material you read, if you can't understand it, it's just a pile of waste paper. But Soul Society is different. Here, knowledge can be clearly transformed into strength. It doesn't matter if you can't understand it today, but tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after that, you will eventually be able to understand it. And that's enough!

Investing in your own capabilities is always the best way to preserve value!

So this business is a sure thing!