The Alchemist in Bleach

"Lily of the Valley, so tenacious? It's quite a formidable opponent..."

"What did you say?" Ichiro, who was thinking about how to deal with Suzuran's attitude, heard a whisper from his friend Moto and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I was just saying, I didn't expect Suzuran to be so tenacious. But speaking of which, Ichiro, you don't actually like Sekai, do you?"

"Yes."

"But she is a Zanpakuto."

"A Zanpakuto? It's not a Zanpakuto anymore; it can just switch between the forms of a sword and a Shinigami."

"You... you're quite ill~"

Ichiro smiled and didn't seem to care.

In fact, he had been using this excuse for a while, but no one believed him. They basically thought it was just an excuse he made for liking Zanpakuto, a way to comfort himself.

Clearly, the same applies to the supporting actress's best friend.

"Let's go, it's almost time. Let's go together, it's about to start."

"Oh, right, let's go this way." The extra's best friend suddenly pointed in another direction.

"Why? Isn't that your Feiyun family's territory?"

"Aren't you afraid of running into those two again when you go back?"

"...Let's go!" After hesitating for a moment, Ichiro walked straight in the direction his friend, who was playing a minor role, pointed.

However, the decisive Ichiro didn't notice that his supporting actress best friend behind him was happily clenching her fist in front of her chest, glancing in the direction of the world and Suzuran, a smile on her lips, and skipping after Ichiro.

"This way."

"Why do I feel like... this place is more remote than where I am?"

"Don't worry, this is perfectly normal. Ichiro, you're a medical genius with a very high reputation. Our Feiyun family is just a minor noble family, so this place is already quite nice."

"Alright, I don't quite understand you nobles..."

......

On the other side, the two, who had been locked in a fierce battle, suddenly stopped their confrontation. They glanced at Ichiro and his friend, who were nowhere to be seen, and their expressions turned rather grim.

Damn it! My house got robbed!

"Heh~ You've let a wolf into the house, are you happy now?"

"Hmph~ Isn't it all your fault for hogging Ichiro all the time! Taking advantage of your Zanpakuto status to act recklessly! And what do you mean by letting a wolf into the house? Does Feiyun also like Ichiro?"

"What do you mean by 'possessing'? Lord Ichiro isn't anyone's private property. Is it strange that Feiyun likes Lord Ichiro? How many of the younger members of the Fourth Division don't like Lord Ichiro?"

Suzuran fell silent. That's true... talented, rich, and good-looking. In Ichiro's words, he has all the qualities of a scumbag.

However, she never expected that the person who stabbed her in the back would be her best friend!

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Chapter 223 Restarting the Hogyoku Project!

"Ichiro, this is my father, Fei Yun, this is my mother, Fei Yunxiu, Dad, Mom, this is the third seat of our fourth division, Tenshin Ichiro."

Upon hearing the name of his best friend's father, Ichiro's eyes flashed with a strange light. Fly to Yunnan? Then how about flying to Beijing?

Of course, he could only think these things to himself. First of all, talking about someone else's name, especially an elder's name, was very impolite. Secondly, only Ichiro knew what was strange about it. Therefore, Ichiro simply bowed slightly and greeted him.

"Hello, uncle and aunt."

"Well, actually, there's no need for an introduction. I think everyone in Soul Society knows the name of the God of Healing," Fei Yunnan said with a smile.

"Um, well, just call me Ichiro, calling me God of Medicine sounds weird to me..."

"What a good child, so outstanding yet so humble." Seeing Ichiro like this, Feiyun's mother looked very satisfied, nodding and smiling as she spoke.

Ichiro: "???"

Why does he feel like this attitude is a bit off? Although you are an elder, I feel like the way you look at me is the same way Yoruichi's mother looks at Urahara. Is it just his imagination?

But how to put it? She was also the mother of his best friend, who was just a background character, so Ichiro couldn't say anything. He could only give an awkward smile as a response.

Fortunately, the music started and the ceremony began, preventing Ichiro from continuing to feel awkward, and everyone's attention was focused on the ceremony.

"Do you need me to explain the ceremony to you?" The extra's best friend turned slightly to the side, smiling as she asked in a low voice.

"No need, Ichiro already told me."

"Oh, I see. Okay then," the extra's best friend said, sounding a little disappointed.

"???" Upon seeing this, Ichiro was filled with confusion. No, are you so disappointed that you can't see me make a fool of myself?

……

Meanwhile, as the ceremony began, Sekai and Suzuran returned to the venue. Unfortunately, they were too late. By the time they arrived, the ceremony had already started, and Ichiro had already taken his seat near the Hiun family's house. At this point, it was no longer appropriate for them to change seats.

After this stage of the ceremony concluded, the extra's best friend had already taken Ichiro to another location...

They lost track of him...

Looking at the empty spot near Feiyun's house, Shijie and Linglan exchanged glances. The case was solved!

That girl is definitely up to something now!

However, just as Suzuran was about to discuss with Sekai how to find the culprit, she suddenly paused. She realized that she and her best friend, Mob, seemed to be on the same side, because Sekai was now in the lead! They had a common enemy!

so......

"You're quite familiar with Fei Yun, where do you think they'll go?" Shi Jie, who was standing to the side, hadn't realized that Ling Lan had changed her mind and was still asking her.

Linglan gave the world a deep look, and under the world's astonished gaze, she silently retreated into the crowd and slowly disappeared.

world:"......"

After thinking for a while, relying on the hundreds of romance anime and dozens of romance idol dramas that Ichiro had previously shared with her, Sekai quickly guessed the reason why Suzuran had quietly left, and stood there silently.

Of course, what made her even more speechless was how so many enemies suddenly appeared out of nowhere... They were all quite normal before the relationship was established, so what exactly went wrong?

Could someone be secretly plotting something?

......

"Ahh~"

Inside the Technology Development Bureau, Yue Ling, who was organizing experimental data, suddenly sneezed. She rubbed her delicate nose in confusion and looked towards the direction of the Shihouin residence. It seemed like someone had just been talking about her...

"What's wrong with you? Can your powers catch a cold too?" Zhi asked curiously from the side.

"No, it must be that someone is talking about me behind my back."

"...You believe this? According to the information my father gave me, this is feudal superstition!"

"Then check again, what does a twitching left eye mean?" Yue Ling glanced at Zhi, who was looking very serious, and asked.

"It's feudal superstition. As I've already said, these are just bodily functions and have nothing to do with some mysterious ability like luck."

"Heh~ really? Then let's check your database again, does a twitching right eye mean good fortune?"

"I think that's just pointless nonsense. How can the left and right eyes be different...? Uh, a twitching right eye means good fortune is coming... How can they be different..."

"Heh~ You still have a lot to learn. Also, don't underestimate Death. The strong have a strong sense of self. If you rely solely on logical thinking to calculate, you'll suffer sooner or later. I think you should develop this kind of technology."

"I understand, I'll try it. It's really complicated."

"Take your time, you still have a lot to learn."

“Yueling, is what we’re doing really meaningful? Wasn’t the Hogyoku a project that Father abandoned?” Zhi asked, pointing to the documents in his hand.

This document records Ichiro's Hogyoku experiment plan from a long time ago. Unfortunately, after discovering that the Hogyoku possessed a self-awareness that was difficult to control, Ichiro abandoned the creation of the Hogyoku.

However, all the data was preserved, and this is what Yue Ling and Zhi are currently organizing.

"It was useless back then. You know about the sage particles that Father is researching now, right?"

"Yes, a lot of the data is wrong, and no matter how we calculate it, we can't proceed to the next step."

"That's right, but the development of the Hogyoku was successful. It also has the ability to guide evolution and even grant wishes! Father abandoned this plan simply because the Hogyoku has self-awareness. But this problem can be solved. Father will definitely restart the Hogyoku research project soon, and we need to prepare in advance."

“Yue Ling, I need to remind you that the possibility of Father restarting the Hogyoku Project is less than 13.48%. You are doing something futile.”

"Although I'm very curious about how you calculated that decimal point, for now, put aside your probability calculations and just listen to me. You'll find out in time."

"I'll definitely win then!"

Looking at the confident Zhi, Yue Ling couldn't help but sigh, "Father was right. This guy is really a fool!"

......

"Achoo~ Damn, who's cursing at me?" Ichiro was walking in a small garden with his best friend, who was also a minor character, and he was rubbing his nose.

"Um, didn't you say it was 'first think, then criticize, then like'?"

"Really? Isn't it supposed to be 'first scold, then think, then like'?"

"...How should I know? You said it yourself..."

"Never mind, who cares? Speaking of which, you found a really good place. There are so few people here. How did you know about this place?" Ichiro looked at his friend, who was just a background character, with curiosity. This was the Shihōin family.

“I came here once when I was little, to participate in a similar ceremony, so it left a deep impression on me.”

"Oh~ No wonder then. Tsk~ It's a pity I have to go back later, otherwise it would be nice to stay here a little longer. Hmm, no, I'm going to replicate one in the Fourth Division when I get back!"

"Heh~" The extra's best friend chuckled, covering her face, and said, "The captain probably won't allow it, right? It takes up too much space, it's such a waste. Sometimes we can't even fit all the patients in our team."

"Sigh~ that's true, it's a real shame."

“Emmmm~” Suddenly, the extra’s best friend hesitated for a moment, bowed slightly, looked up at Ichiro beside her, and said, “How about we go to my house? Although our house is not as big as the Shihōin family’s, it is still quite big. We have several gardens like this.”

'It's decided! I'll change it as soon as I get back!'

"I'd better not, it would be too much trouble to go to your house."

"It's no trouble at all, you can stay here indefinitely."

"What did you say? A gust of wind just blew by, I didn't really notice?"

"Oh, I meant it's nothing. I just mean it's not like I go there often anyway."

"Oh, occasionally, that should be fine, right?"