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The bright moon hung high in the sky, illuminating the Thirteenth Division Squad Barracks.
"Oh, it's already dark without me even realizing it."
Looking at Aozaki Reiji, who was gazing at the bright moon in the sky, Kotetsu Isane's cheeks were flushed, and she shook her head helplessly.
"Captain Reiji, it's getting late. Captain Ukitake must be getting impatient."
"There's nothing I can do about it. After all, it was Isane, so we talked for so long without realizing it."
He sighed as he walked to the entrance of the Rain Flower Hall.
"This Senior Brother is truly not someone to be at ease about. I'll be out soon."
"Yes, I'll wait for you at the door."
The shy Kotetsu Isane didn't even have the courage to look up until she heard the wooden door close, at which point she finally let out a sigh of relief.
"How was it? Did it work?" Seeing Aozaki Reiji walk out of the Rain Flower Hall, Kiyone Kotetsu rushed out from the corner.
Her eyes couldn't hide her excitement and anticipation. From the moment Aozaki Reiji and Kotetsu Isane met, the ten-minute walk from the Squad Barracks to the Rain Flower Hall had been stretched into an hour by them.
If Kotetsu Isane had told her that it had failed, Kiyone Kotetsu would have been very upset.
But she also had no choice. It was already difficult to get her sister to take the initiative this time; persuading her again would take who knows how much effort.
What bothered her most was that Kotetsu Isane was too indecisive, timid, and introverted. She even ran to her room to sleep with her when she had nightmares. This kind of personality was troublesome whether pursuing someone she liked or being pursued by someone who liked her.
She really didn't know what her sister would do without her!
However, Kiyone Kotetsu never expected that Aozaki Reiji also seemed to like Kotetsu Isane.
Due to her height and way of speaking, she was often mistaken for a boy, and Isane had been teased about it more than once.
"Captain Reiji invited me to dinner tonight."
Kotetsu Isane squatted on the ground, her voice becoming soft and sweet.
Recalling Aozaki Reiji's gentle and generous demeanor, that was the person she most wanted to become, just like Captain Unohana, unlike herself, who was so timid.
"Very good, then let's win over Captain Reiji today." Kiyone Kotetsu stroked Isane's head and said with a pained expression.
She understood that to achieve this much, her sister had already shown immense courage.
Kotetsu Isane didn't dare to look her in the eyes. "This… isn't it too fast…"
"Good opportunities don't come around all the time, and today's opportunity wasn't easy to come by!" Kiyone Kotetsu said unequivocally.
...
"Junior Brother, this isn't the time we agreed upon, is it?" A calm male voice echoed in the room. "You've kept me waiting!"
"Have you been waiting for me for a long time? You can't blame me for this, Senior Brother Jūshirō. It's all Senior Brother Shunsui's fault for infecting me with his lazy habits, which is why I'm late!" Aozaki Reiji said.
He didn't treat himself as an outsider, sitting casually on the tatami mat.
"Your shameless personality certainly inherited Shunsui's true essence." Jūshirō Ukitake complained, lying on the floor.
"I didn't expect Senior Brother Ukitake to say such harsh words." Aozaki Reiji helped Jūshirō Ukitake up, leaning him against the wooden wall.
"After all, I'm also human, and I can get angry!" Jūshirō Ukitake chuckled softly. "It's just that this body doesn't allow me to get angry."
"Then, Senior Brother Ukitake, do you want your body to get better?" Aozaki Reiji asked.
"You should know that when I was three years old…"
As he spoke, Jūshirō Ukitake coughed up a mouthful of blood. Aozaki Reiji brought a handkerchief from the side and carefully wiped it for him.
"When you were three years old, you suffered a severe illness, and your white hair is a sequela from that time."
"That's right." Jūshirō Ukitake nodded. "But what you don't know is that, for some reason, I survived by sacrificing my lungs at that time."
Aozaki Reiji shook his head. "That's why I asked you if you want your body to get better."
Jūshirō Ukitake frowned. "You might not understand, this kind of sacrifice cannot be cured by the power of Healing Technique."
"Senior Brother, do you think I'm a fool?" Aozaki Reiji chuckled. "Of course, I'm not talking about Healing Technique, but science."
"Science?" Jūshirō Ukitake was stunned for a moment, tilting his head.
"Yes, science." Aozaki Reiji said, "The Deputy Director of our Shinigami Research and Development Institute has recently been conducting related research."
"I've been thinking, if Senior Brother's body can't be cured by conventional means, what if it's repaired by methods such as replacing body organs?"
"Junior Brother, I can understand your feelings, but you don't understand, my body has long since…"
Jūshirō Ukitake's words were cut short as he froze the moment he saw Aozaki Reiji's eyes, which held unspoken pity and determination.
"Senior Brother… give it a try!" Aozaki Reiji said softly.
After an unknown period of silence, Jūshirō Ukitake slowly nodded. "Then I'll give it a try. If it doesn't succeed, then I'll have to give up."
"However, Junior Brother, this matter also involves some secrets, and I need to inform Old Man."
"Telling Old Man is certainly fine. There's nothing to hide anyway." Aozaki Reiji said.
...
"Captain Reiji…"
Aozaki Reiji opened the door of the Rain Flower Hall and walked out, suddenly hearing a faint call.
He subconsciously looked down the hallway.
"Isane, have you been waiting for me here all this time?"
"Yes…" Isane's shy response came from the hallway.
"I'm done talking with Senior Brother. Let's go."
Aozaki Reiji walked up and took her hand, somewhat surprised that she didn't refuse this time out of shyness.
At this moment, Kotetsu Isane was still wearing her Shinigami robes; her attire hadn't changed much, only her collar was slightly open.
Aozaki Reiji immediately judged that this was not her style, and there must have been an expert guiding her, and this expert clearly knew Isane's strengths.
Feeling the two spiritual pressures secretly observing them, Aozaki Reiji couldn't help but smile.
These two spiritual pressures had followed them all the way from the Squad Barracks to the Rain Flower Hall, and even if they tried their best to hide, they couldn't escape his perception.
However, precisely because of this, he had already figured out most of the situation.
Kotetsu Isane was pulled by Aozaki Reiji, her body somewhat stiff, as they walked out of the Thirteenth Division.
Under the moonlight, Kotetsu Isane became even more beautiful.
"Isane truly looks like the bright moon in the sky!" Looking at Kotetsu Isane with her silver-grey hair, Aozaki Reiji subconsciously praised her.
"Captain Reiji is joking, it's just that our hair colors are somewhat similar." Hearing Aozaki Reiji's praise, Kotetsu Isane subconsciously blushed.
Adorned by the moonlight, she appeared even more lovely and charming.
Although Aozaki Reiji had come to this world, his aesthetic sense had not been led astray; his pursuit of beauty was the same as in his previous life.
His words were direct and easy to understand, and Kotetsu Isane naturally understood his praise.
"Although Isane's hair is also very beautiful, I'm not just talking about the hair color."
Aozaki Reiji said with a smile.
Feeling Aozaki Reiji's gaze, Kotetsu Isane's face couldn't help but turn even redder.
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