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The bright moon set in the west, and the morning sun rose in the east.
As the rising sun hung high in the sky, once again casting its brilliant light upon the Soul Society, Seireitei was once again enveloped in clamor.
"A familiar Reiatsu."
"Is that Kiyone?"
Aozaki Reiji immediately sat up, rubbing his groggy eyes and muttering.
For him, hiding Reiatsu within a hundred ri was meaningless; only when he chose not to perceive Reiatsu could someone hiding it escape his notice.
"Isane…"
Kotetsu Isane, groggily awakened by the noise, rubbed her head weakly, a bit dazed and confused.
"Kiyone!? She's here for me!? What do we do? We can't let her see us like this, can we?"
"Oh, you…" Aozaki Reiji's voice came from beside her, as he gently flicked Kotetsu Isane's delicate nose, saying with a hint of doting affection.
"How can an older sister be so afraid of her younger sister? At a time like this, you have to be strong. Besides, we didn't do anything shameful, so what is there to be afraid of?"
"I know…"
Kotetsu Isane, who had just woken up and was still a bit muddled, said under Aozaki Reiji's soothing words.
"Hey, where are you going?" Seeing Kotetsu Isane, who was slightly frowning from pain, preparing to get out of bed, Aozaki Reiji asked, somewhat puzzled.
Kotetsu Isane rubbed her head, wondering why it hurt so much today, and instinctively reached down to use a Healing Technique.
Listening to Aozaki Reiji's question, she subconsciously said, "I can't let my sister wait outside for too long."
"You were so tired last night, you should rest well." Aozaki Reiji forcibly pressed her back onto the bed, then covered her with the quilt, concealing her exposed skin.
Even though she was taller than Aozaki Reiji, she was not the type skilled in Hakuda, and after a night of exertion, even with Reiatsu, she was already exhausted.
"I'll go get your sister. You look so tired, I'll handle breakfast too. I'll make sure you get some good nourishment."
"Then I'll trouble you." Kotetsu Isane said, finding the voice strangely familiar, without realizing it.
Then, hearing the sound of the door opening, she comfortably snuggled under the covers, preparing to fall back asleep.
"Wait…"
Kotetsu Isane suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. "This doesn't seem like my house. Who was that person next to me just now?"
She quickly opened her eyes and looked at the slightly damp Shinigami robes on the floor, and her memories became clear.
Last night, Captain Reiji and I…
So alcohol really is that potent, it made timid me take the initiative. Dazed from the alcohol, Kotetsu Isane finally recalled her memories from last night.
"However…" With the strangely fragrant quilt covering her, and hearing Aozaki Reiji's footsteps outside, she couldn't help but cover her flushed, pretty face.
"This feeling is quite nice too."
With Aozaki Reiji blocking Kiyone Kotetsu outside, Kotetsu Isane's heart immediately felt much more at ease, as if she had found her pillar of support.
"But it was an entire night, this doesn't seem to be the time I told my sister!"
...
"Creak!!"
Hearing the sound of the noble mansion's gate being pushed open, Kiyone Kotetsu awkwardly stopped her knocking, and the moment she lifted her head, her face turned red.
Aozaki Reiji stood at the doorway in a thin yukata, his black hair casually draped, his smile as radiant as the morning sun, and a faint fragrance wafted on the breeze.
She wasn't attracted by his appearance; it was just the thought of her older sister spending a night with him that made her unconsciously shy.
After all, her older sister becoming like this was partly due to her pushing things from behind.
"Here to see your sister? I'll take you inside."
Aozaki Reiji walked out, looking at her with a half-smile and saying.
"Should I call you… Brother-in-law?"
Kiyone Kotetsu looked at Aozaki Reiji as he walked out, hesitated for a moment before calling him by that title, and asked, somewhat confused:
"Is older sister sleeping in again? She didn't have a nightmare last night, did she?"
"…She was quite tired last night." Aozaki Reiji said helplessly as he led Kiyone through the mansion. "Wasn't it you who pushed for it? Don't think I don't know you two were watching us yesterday in the Thirteenth Division!"
"Hehe…" Kiyone Kotetsu rubbed her head and said with a silly smile, "Anyway, older sister likes you, and Captain Reiji likes older sister. Two people who like each other should naturally be together!"
"Those annoying guys usually don't understand how to appreciate anything; older sister's happiness is the most important thing."
"Oh, you, you're a little adult." Aozaki Reiji shook his head, finding it somewhat amusing.
"I'm already an adult, okay?" Kiyone Kotetsu looked at Aozaki Reiji in front of her, expressing her dissatisfaction with emotion.
Aozaki Reiji shook his head and said, "My apologies, I almost forgot Isane is special."
"That's best." Kiyone Kotetsu paused, then nodded. "It's best to always treat her as an ordinary person."
"That won't do." Aozaki Reiji immediately refused. "She is very important to me, how can she be treated as an ordinary person?"
"To be frank, I've always treated people differently based on how close I am to them!"
Patting his chest, Aozaki Reiji said confidently, as if he considered it a matter of pride.
"If Captain Reiji became the Captain-Commander, the world would surely fall into chaos." Kiyone Kotetsu said, shaking her head. "But as a family member, it's just right."
"I'll take that as a compliment then." Aozaki Reiji scratched his head, and a carefree aura gradually emanated from him.
"Everyone was right, he really is a gentle person!"
Kiyone Kotetsu, who had just been a bit angry about her figure, felt the breeze on her skin and thought with some relief.
"You'll protect older sister, right?" Kiyone Kotetsu looked at Aozaki Reiji, her eyes sparkling, and asked.
"Of course I'll protect her. With me here, no one can harm her." Aozaki Reiji said seriously, "So, when you go in later, don't scare her, okay?"
"You make it sound like I always take advantage of her." Kiyone Kotetsu accused with a look of indignation.
"I didn't say you take advantage of her, it's just that you know her personality; it's hard to imagine how shy she'd be when this topic comes up."
Looking at the gesticulating Kiyone Kotetsu, and recalling that adorable girl, Aozaki Reiji's lips curved into a smile.
"Oh, is this what a man in love is like? He's thinking about older sister all the time!" Kiyone Kotetsu nodded, saying with a serious expression.
"After all, Isane is a girl worth my careful protection!"
Aozaki Reiji led Kiyone Kotetsu to the dining room, then walked towards the kitchen, saying:
"Have you had breakfast? I'm cooking today, do you want me to make you some to try?"
"Then I'll trouble you, Brother-in-law!"
Kiyone Kotetsu nodded excitedly after hearing him.
This was the man who could use his cooking to utterly charm Hikifune Kirio, the former Captain of the Twelfth Division.
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