"Just as you requested, your new Shihakushō is now closely linked to your Reiatsu state. Before you release your sword, it will be like a normal Shihakushō. But once you release your sword and the nature of your Reiatsu changes, the Shihakushō will deconstruct and reassemble into its current form."
Shutara Senjumaru's Zeroban Riden.
Not much time had passed since Ling Qing's arrival. Shutara Senjumaru was even still in the same sitting posture as when Ling Qing had first seen her, but unlike before, there were now six puppet arms behind her.
In the entire Zeroban Riden, one could only see an absurd amount of silk, but not a single needle. The answer was also very simple—all the needles were held in Shutara Senjumaru's hands.
With only cloth or thread, you cannot make clothes. To get clothes, you need someone to hold a needle that can sew anything and create.
The silks that had bound Ling Qing's hands had long since disappeared, replaced by the clothes he was now wearing.
It was an outfit that didn't quite fit the style of the current Soul Society and Seireitei, or even the term 'Shihakushō'.
It was a black, button-up overcoat with silver shoulder pads. Ornate but not gaudy decorations adorned various parts of the coat and his wrists. Leather pants, long boots. On his chest was a black, cross-shaped harness.
This outfit, although it was hard to call it a Shihakushō, suited Ling Qing surprisingly well. It was as if he should have been dressed like this from the very beginning.
Even Shutara Senjumaru looked at Ling Qing with great satisfaction. She clicked her tongue in admiration.
"This is my most satisfying work in a while."
Shutara Senjumaru's speed was much faster than expected. It was no exaggeration to describe it as a hurricane. No, that wasn't a description, it was a fact.
Most of the time was actually wasted on Shutara Senjumaru carefully asking Ling Qing for his requirements and confirming the details of the new Shihakushō. Ling Qing had to spend a lot of time describing it to her, and even drew some concept art for her to confirm.
And after the relatively long discussion period had passed, Shutara Senjumaru picked up her needle and thread and, in less than a minute, had completely finished making this new Shihakushō.
The one Ling Qing was wearing now.
Ling Qing was also confirming his new clothes. Basically, every part that had been discussed was exactly as he had imagined, and for some of the vague details that hadn't been discussed, Shutara Senjumaru had done an even better job than he had imagined.
After all, there's a saying—don't challenge my profession with your hobby—Shutara Senjumaru had enough professional ability to help Ling Qing make clothes that were even more perfect than he had imagined.
After confirming the condition of the clothes, Ling Qing tried to deactivate his Shikai state.
In that instant, Ling Qing felt the clothes he was wearing were closely connected to his Reiatsu, and changed along with the changes in his Reiatsu.
Ling Qing's externalized Reiatsu materialized into countless surging black feathers.
With Ling Qing at the center, a hurricane suddenly blew away those surging feathers. At this moment, Ling Qing was wearing a normal version of the Shihakushō.
However, if one looked closely, one could see that although they looked the same at first glance, there were many differences in the details. The entire Shihakushō had been slightly adjusted to better fit Ling Qing's body shape and temperament.
Shutara Senjumaru had not only custom-made the combat attire for Ling Qing as he had requested, but had also helped him modify the normal version of the Shihakushō on the side.
The difference between a professional and an amateur was reflected in these details.
"How is it?"
Shutara Senjumaru asked Ling Qing. But if you heard her voice, you would understand that although it seemed like a question, it actually contained immense confidence. It was the confidence that the clothes she made were the best and would definitely not have any problems.
However, Shutara Senjumaru still received a bit of a surprise.
"Yes, I am also very satisfied," Ling Qing replied seriously, and then sincerely thanked her.
Shutara Senjumaru had a strange rule: if you wanted her to make a new Shihakushō, then the person who made the request had to stand before her completely naked. Although at first glance, wearing tight-fitting underwear and being naked didn't seem to make much of a difference, and wouldn't affect the measurement and making of the clothes, in Shutara Senjumaru's eyes, the difference was huge.
If it was just modifying a Shihakushō, then the Shinigami could do it themselves, or find a tailor. But appearing here meant a new creation, a new work. Even the smallest detail, Shutara Senjumaru would absolutely not allow any mistakes.
In addition, Shutara Senjumaru was too lazy to explain to people why she did this, and even if she did, the other person might not be willing to do it. Over time, Shutara Senjumaru had developed the habit of not talking much and just getting straight to it when making new clothes.
But even so, many people, after receiving their new Shihakushō, still acted as if they had been insulted, which was really infuriating.
However, over time, even Shutara Senjumaru herself had grown accustomed to this 'standard procedure'. Ling Qing's sincere thanks actually made her stunned for a moment, and she even thought she had misheard.
And what followed was a hint of shame.
It was only at this moment that Shutara Senjumaru suddenly realized that it was precisely because she had become accustomed to it that she had unconsciously developed a perverse pleasure in seeing her clients' embarrassed and angry faces.
In fact, Ling Qing didn't feel insulted at all.
If he himself didn't feel like he had lost anything, then how could it be considered an insult?
Of course, Ling Qing was not an exhibitionist. He just felt that professionals should do professional things. Shutara Senjumaru had proven with her ability that she had a reason for doing so, so she should be thanked.
By the same token, even if Tenjirō Kirinji's hot springs looked terrifying, they were indeed effective.
In comparison, Nimaiya Ōetsu, the swordsmith, had turned his palace into something like a nightclub, and even had a group of Zanpakutō ladies under him, which made him seem a bit old and indecent.
"You really are..."
Shutara Senjumaru looked at Ling Qing with a complicated expression. After thinking for a while, she found a rather plain word to describe him.
"A special person."
"Am I? I am who I am, nothing special. What others think and do has nothing to do with me."
Ling Qing said, tidying his new clothes without looking up.
A slight smile appeared on Shutara Senjumaru's face. "Indeed."
However, a new decision quietly formed in her heart. In the future, if anyone came to have a Shihakushō custom-made, she would no longer use such crude methods. Even if nine hundred and ninety-nine out of a thousand people were the same as those in the past, if there was just one like Ling Qing, who wouldn't be annoyed by such trivial matters and would sincerely thank her, then that was enough.
After thinking for a moment, Shutara Senjumaru added another sentence.
"I will probably be active in Squad 12 for the next period of time. If you feel there is anything that needs to be adjusted, you can come and find me at any time."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
After tidying his clothes, Ling Qing nodded seriously to Shutara Senjumaru, indicating that he had heard her properly and wasn't just letting it go in one ear and out the other.
Then, he casually lifted his two-meter-long broadsword in front of Shutara Senjumaru, a smile appearing on his face.
It was a dangerous smile.
"Although I don't really care what other people think or do, today is a slight exception, hehe. Well then, Miss Shutara, I will take my leave for now. I still have some small matters to attend to."
"It's faster to go that way."
Shutara Senjumaru's puppet arm pointed a direction for Ling Qing, as if she already knew what he was going to do.
"Thanks."
With a sudden burst of force, Ling Qing shot off like an arrow in the direction Shutara Senjumaru had pointed.
Sitting in her seat, Shutara Senjumaru watched Ling Qing disappear into the distance. After thinking for a moment, her puppet arm waved lightly, and a huge screen appeared in front of her. On the screen was the receding figure of Ling Qing.
Shutara Senjumaru, pinching her chin with the fingers of her puppet arm, showed a smile of someone waiting for a good show.
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