You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

"Hueco Mundo? That won't work. I've already decided to transfer you to Squad 13."

——Who would have thought that his mission failed and Iori could not be happy for too long, as someone gave him a wake-up call.

"Now a large number of elite troops have been transferred to the human world to organize the suppression of the Quincy. The original work has been put on the remaining personnel. Captain Ukitake was in poor health to begin with, and he collapsed from exhaustion a few days ago. As a result, the burden fell on the deputy captain and me.

That day, the vice-captain suddenly told me that he was already very old and still expected me to help Captain Ukitake support the team. Now the higher-ups have decided that I will be the third seat.

In Suzaku-tei, a high-end restaurant in Seireitei, Aizen Yuuki, wearing the armband of a seat official, sighed.

"I'm not being modest. How did I, a student at the Spiritual Arts Academy, suddenly become the third seat of the Thirteenth Division?"

Iori: “…”

"I'm in desperate need of help right now, and I wanted to transfer you to my side, but I didn't expect you to be so ambitious and want to go to Hueco Mundo to establish merit... Could it be that you got wind of it in advance, so you came up with this idea to avoid me?

Don't you really want to be my follower? Dear Iori-kun~ Hehe! "

For some reason, although Yuki was smiling, Iori couldn't sense a trace of smile on her face... Maybe the reflection from the plain glasses was too cold.

"I thought you were the only one in this world who could always support me unconditionally... You really make my sister sad~"

"...God and heaven, this is a misunderstanding!"

Iori wanted to cry but had no tears: "I really didn't hide from you on purpose, I even just found out about your promotion... I swear to the Soul King!

If I hide anything from my elder sister, I will—"

Suddenly, a strange feeling swept through Iori's body, making him shudder as if he had fallen into cold water. He stopped talking and instinctively didn't want to say more.

"Um... Hey, what's wrong with you?" Yuki looked at Iori strangely.

She was half teasing and half joking, but she didn't actually think that Iori was avoiding her on purpose. She knew it was probably just a coincidence. She just had doubts about Iori's participation in the expeditionary force.

But looking at Iori's reaction...could he really be scared by her?

Hey, it seems that "sister's majesty" is still very intimidating!

Unlike Yuuki, whose mood had improved, Iori's mind was in a state of confusion with all kinds of thoughts churning through him.

He glanced up at the ceiling vaguely, full of fear and awe - of course not at the exquisite patterns and decorations, but at somewhere far away in the sky.

"Could it be that...Spiritual King...you really heard it?"

Volume 35: The White Moonlight of the Seireitei: Chapter : But how can this moonlight compare to you?

If you follow the normal plot, when you encounter this kind of situation where you want to go out and explore but your elders oppose it, in order to pass the level you often need to go through a battle full of nostalgia and verbal attacks. In the end, the protagonist has to try his best to win half a move, and then be let go by the elders who say they dislike you but act upright.

——Iori, with blood boiling in his head, had already prepared to fight with Aizen Yuuki.

Unexpectedly, after the two of them finished talking about their respective plans, Yuki did not comment on Iori's idea. Although it conflicted with her plan, she did not reject Iori in a strong attitude.

During this time, Yuuki's interest shifted to cooking. She savored the delicious food slowly, and talked with Iori only about interesting things in the Soul Society, no longer dwelling on the affairs of the Hueco Mundo expeditionary force.

At first Iori was very confused, but after all, he and Yuuki had been "family" for a long time, so he understood after a little thought.

The reason is not complicated:

Aizen Yuuki is not a feudal patriarch. She can even be said to be laissez-faire. She respects other people's choices and looks at them rationally, so she will not try to stop them.

At the same time, deep down in her heart, she probably believes in "survival of the fittest", so even to people close to her, she won't pamper them like a nanny.

This woman is somewhat of a "social Darwinist"...

In fact, Aizen Sosuke in the original work is similar, but he is even colder.

In other words, no one can get close to his heart, so no one understands whether he is really cruel or simply "respecting the fate of others and giving up the desire to help others."

Yuuki is much more "gentle" than Aizen himself, and Iori is no stranger to her, so her attitude is even closer. But don't expect her to persuade you earnestly, or to have a disgusting family showdown...

After figuring this out, Iori suddenly felt enlightened, but he also suddenly felt that the food was not so delicious.

"If I don't come back..."

Iori asked hesitantly, "Will you be sad for me?"

"Yes, probably."

Yuji didn’t think there was anything unlucky about this question, and said bluntly: “But this is also a choice you made yourself. Only by walking on your own path can you reach the end. If you die halfway, it only means that you have misjudged your own strength.

There is nothing to regret. Most things in the world are like this. It is better to say that those who can choose the right direction from the beginning and go to the end are rare examples...

But, speaking from a personal perspective, I would probably be very sad.”

"This makes me very happy." Iori spread his hands, "It turns out that my sister has me in her heart."

"If you dare to tease me again, I'll hurt you~"

"Ha ha……"

"What about the other way around?"

"What the other way around?"

"If I suddenly disappear one day...will you cry for me?"

Yuki held her face in her hands, her slender and soft eyes staring at Iori calmly: "Will you love or hate this world because of this?"

"..."

Iori was about to say something nice, but suddenly he was stunned:

His attitude towards Youji has always been bold and conservative, that is, he actively contacts and cultivates feelings, but he is always vigilant and reminds himself not to go too deep.

This is undoubtedly a rational choice, in line with the maximization of interests... But in the final analysis, from his personal perspective... does he hope that Aizen Yuuki exists or not?

"Your expression is ugly." Yuji smiled to herself, "You doubted yourself for a moment, right?"

Iori was silent. He had always been strong in front of Tosen, Akame and others, but this time he was really touched and vaguely realized something that he had deliberately ignored before.

“Don’t rush to answer this question, I’m afraid you won’t be able to find the answer now.

Is it respect, intimacy, dependence, appreciation, or maybe fear, vigilance, hostility... murderous intent? Which ones are my conjectures and which ones are your truth, or is it a contradictory integration of both?

When I think about the unique family relationship we have...it's really romantic~"

Aizen Yuuki smiled very relaxedly, her posture was noble and elegant beyond her social class.

"Don't you understand your true thoughts?

Don't be impatient, this is nothing strange, because I have similar questions, and I don't understand it either -

What do you mean to me? "

Yuji's eyes became deep: the world used to be very simple to her, and everyone had his place.

For example, mother-in-law is a being that needs to be repaid and taken care of;

For example, classmates are beings that can be used, played with, or ignored;

For example, Captain Yamamoto is an existence that must be respected, revered, and then surpassed;

…Only Iori is different.

Only Iori is unfathomable to Yuuki and is full of possibilities.

Moreover, no matter what the reason, both Yuuki and Iori are essentially extremely "lonely". Perhaps it is this bond between the same kind that produces a wonderful attraction.

A compatriot? A helper? A competitor?

I don’t understand, but that’s what makes it interesting!

"Who knows... I didn't expect to encounter such profound questions at the dinner table before I came here."

Iori let out a long sigh of relief: "If you can't figure it out, then think about it later. Anyway, we have plenty of time, and time will always give the answer, right?"

"Sly guy~"

Yuki happily picked up the wine glass and was about to drink it all when she saw the ripples in the clear wine. Suddenly, she had an idea and looked towards the Japanese-style courtyard outside the door. Iori also followed her gaze.

I saw a bamboo tube on the pond collecting the flowing water. When it was full, it turned upside down. The water flow disturbed the calm surface of the pond. The bamboo joints hit the stones, making short and ethereal sounds. Everything soon returned to calm in the deep night, waiting for the next reincarnation.

"Today is actually a full moon... Iori, when the water surface ripples, even the moon in the sky will shake with it~" Yuki smiled, "It looks great, right?"

"But in the end the moon on the water is just a false reflection."

Iori also poured himself a glass of wine and said casually: "The moon is always hanging there and never changes. The disturbed water surface will eventually return to calm."

"You really don't understand romance."

Yuki glanced at Iori with boredom, then turned her gaze to the sky, her mood becoming inexplicably cheerful.

"Anyway... the moonlight tonight is so beautiful~"

"But how can the moonlight compare to you?"

Iori drank the sake while appreciating the beautiful scenery and said something casually without thinking.

Just after he finished speaking, he remembered something and couldn't help but smile:

Fortunately, a certain cat-loving novelist has not been born yet, otherwise what Yuki said just now would definitely make people think of it in the wrong way, right?

He was laughing secretly but he didn't know that Youji slightly tilted her head, and fixed her beautiful eyes on his face, quietly appreciating him under the moonlight...

Volume 36: The White Moonlight of the Entire Soul Society: Chapter : You must be sweating profusely, Captain!

[The moonlight is so beautiful]

Category: Bond

Grade: A

Quality: Rare

Extracting...

Calculating...

Rewards at a Glance——

Attribute value: None

talent:

【Romance】

Discover and appreciate the nature of beauty.

They will not be paralyzed by the heavy reality, but will be more easily touched by beautiful scenery or moving stories.

The spiritual level is more sensitive, and the chance of entering the states of "enlightenment", "selflessness", and "harmony between man and nature" is slightly increased.

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"Aizen Iori, the temporary ninth seat of the 12th Division, reports for duty!"

"Okay, come in. We have received your transfer order, but according to the rules, we must conduct a necessary review of you... You are unlucky, and this kind of thing is usually handled by me, but this time the captain specifically asked to meet you in person."

When they arrived at the expeditionary force's rest station, Iori was greeted by a handsome young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked kind and his hair was a little naturally curly, which gave him a kind and lazy vibe.

In the Hueco Mundo expeditionary force where everyone has a face full of hatred and resentment, we can actually see this cheerful face... Either he is born with a thick nerve, or he is strong enough and has a relaxed mentality.

Iori thought it might be both - until he heard the other party's next words.

"I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is 'Tembe Shusuke', and I'm the third squadron leader of the expeditionary force, which is roughly equivalent to the fourth or fifth officer of the thirteenth team. Don't be shy, just call me 'Tembe'.

When you meet the captain later, be sure to be careful about your words and actions. You are a seconded auxiliary staff, and the captain should not make things difficult for you."

"Thank you, Amagai-senpai." Iori looked at this gentle man and gradually overlapped his face with the character image in his memory.

...Not much change. In two hundred years, he has only grown from a young man to an uncle.

I just don’t know what Tenbei’s current state is. He seems to have turned evil after his father got into trouble. But apart from the side that was twisted by hatred, Tenbei himself is not a bad person. He can even be said to be an ambitious young man with a bright future.

By the way, he actually joined the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force so early... No wonder almost no one recognized him when he returned to Soul Society. It turns out that he didn't have much interaction with the Gotei 13.

Amagai led Iori through the base. All the Shinigami they met on the way greeted Amagai, but each of them seemed to be in a hurry.

"Everyone looks very busy, right?" Amagai explained to Iori kindly, "This is because the 46th Chamber has issued a transfer order to transfer some of the elite troops of the expeditionary force to the human world to participate in the encirclement and suppression war against the Quincy... The personnel changes alone are troublesome enough, not to mention the various problems caused by the reduction in combat power."

"It's no wonder. After all, even a student like me who hasn't graduated yet was sent to Team 13. It shows that they are really short of manpower right now."

“Students…”

Amagai glanced at the wooden sword with the words "Lake Toya" written on it on Iori's waist, his eyes full of curiosity, but out of politeness he did not ask directly.

Maybe there is a hidden weapon in the wooden sword, and the scabbard was made like that just out of interest~