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The morning sun slowly emerged from the horizon, casting its warm and soft golden light upon the earth.
Unohana, who was lying on the ground, also woke up groggily.
"Hmm… what time is it?"
Unohana, aching all over, slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw the clock on the wall with its hands turning, she couldn't help but frown.
"It's already this late?"
Recalling the time from last night, Unohana truly felt it was incredibly long, her mind was a mess, she didn't know when she became sober, nor when she lost her sanity.
"It's even more tiring than fighting?" Unohana frowned, biting her silver teeth lightly, then picked up a black Shinigami robes from beside her and put it on.
As for the Shinigami robes and white haori she had been wearing before…
Looking at the clothes that had been torn to shreds on the ground, Unohana still had a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
These clothes had accompanied her for many years, especially the haori; she hadn't changed it since she transferred to the Fourth Squad.
The material and weaving craftsmanship of the Captain's haori were truly superior, and it hadn't suffered any damage for hundreds of years.
Unfortunately, it still couldn't escape that man's clutches.
When the fighting had just ended, her clothes were already tattered, but their general style could still be discerned.
Under Aozaki Reiji's onslaught, they ultimately turned into a pile of tattered cloth.
This child, Reiji…
Looking at Aozaki Reiji, who was still asleep on the ground, Unohana's usually unperturbed state of mind finally wavered, and a flush of crimson flashed across her beautiful and alluring face.
This child, Reiji, is truly amazing…
It's completely different from what Saitō Furofushi and the others said; he's not that kind of fragile man.
Moreover, he possesses the strength to please her, capable of using All Things' End, truly allowing for endless fighting.
It's a pity she wasn't strong enough; amidst such joyous fighting, she was the first to give out, requiring this child to accommodate her.
One must know that in that battle hundreds of years ago, although encountering such an opponent was also very enjoyable, the battle was too short, and the opponent was actively weakening his own power, so the pleasure was far less than this battle.
"Everything has passed."
Unohana looked at the torn white haori on the ground, feeling as if a certain burden had been lifted from her heart.
However, this child, compared to that demon-like man, who is superior?
This child is still too young and needs further training, so she will continue to help him train in the days to come.
She herself has no hope; after reaching First Class Reiatsu, she hasn't improved for many years, her Shinigami path has reached its end, but this child can continue to grow.
"Sigh… It's so late today, I might as well not go to the Squad. I'll wait for him to wake up and then continue fighting, taking the opportunity to savor that feeling again."
Unohana nodded.
… … … …
Unohana, feeling her Reiatsu slowly recovering, walked out of the training ground and used Heavenly Chanting Empty Sphere to inform Kotetsu Isane, her Vice-Captain.
Only after receiving Kotetsu Isane's reply did Unohana start walking back.
As she walked, she felt quite annoyed in her heart.
No wonder she had been living in a daze in the underground training ground; it turned out they had been in there for almost a week!
And she hadn't realized it at all!
One must know that in Kotetsu Isane's mind, she had always been the image of a perfect Captain, yet this time, after a week of not returning to the Squad, Kotetsu Isane was incredibly shocked.
If she hadn't known that she was taken away by Aozaki Reiji, and the Eleventh Division Vice-Captain had also given his regards, Kotetsu Isane would have reported it to the First Division.
However, when she returned to the underground training ground and saw the scene before her, she was instantly stunned.
"Reiji, your Reiatsu has increased again?"
Aozaki Reiji, who was in front of her, was currently soaking in the hot spring, emitting intense Reiatsu fluctuations.
When he first woke up, Aozaki Reiji's Reiatsu was contained within him, and Unohana hadn't noticed anything unusual about him.
Now that his Reiatsu was exposed, she realized that his Reiatsu had increased again.
Unohana's mood was exceptionally pleasant, but then she thought of her own path having reached its end, and she felt a little sad.
"Retsu, come on, this hot spring is a good thing." Aozaki Reiji waved to her, calling her by an intimate address without any reservations.
They no longer needed to be concerned about such things between them.
Unohana glanced at Aozaki Reiji in the water; he was smiling and looking at her.
"Is there something on my face? Why are you smiling so happily? Or is it because you see me that you're happy?"
Unohana didn't know.
As if sensing Unohana's gaze, Aozaki Reiji then focused his sight on her eyes, his eyes seeming to carry a certain emotion that made one's heart race.
The demon, who had killed countless people, remained calm, yet her cheeks were slightly flushed.
She confirmed it… this young man had ill intentions.
But she had no way to deal with it.
He just wanted her to become like this, to lose her composure because of his one look…
She saw through someone's little thoughts at a glance.
"You child." Unohana sighed and walked into the hot spring.
"You don't just train Reiatsu like that, do you? I originally thought you were simply unable to resist feminine charm, but now it seems I've wronged you."
"This is just one of my methods for cultivating Reiatsu. Actually, this method isn't as efficient as Blade Meditation, but its advantage is that it lasts for a long time and makes training enjoyable, so you won't get bored."
Aozaki Reiji said with a confident expression, patting his chest.
Unohana suddenly looked at him with a smile, "Then why don't I feel anything at all?"
"How is that possible?" Aozaki Reiji looked surprised, and couldn't help but doubt himself.
"I'm talking about Reiatsu!" Unohana sat beside him, saying exasperatedly and rolling her eyes at him.
This demon, when he's not going crazy, truly makes every frown and smile captivating! Aozaki Reiji thought.
"Oh, it's Reiatsu. Don't scare me!"
Aozaki Reiji let out a long sigh.
"That's how it is for Shinigami. There are many Shinigami who, let alone First Class Reiatsu, even the seated officer level is an insurmountable chasm for them."
"That's true." Unohana nodded.
This world is unfair; it always has been.
The vast majority of people's destinations are already predetermined when they stand at the starting line.
A millennium of experience had taught her that talent, sometimes, is truly something that effort cannot compensate for.
Most people can only be ordinary Squad members their entire lives; it's not that they don't work hard enough, but simply that their natural aptitude is such, nothing more.
It's cruel, but there's nothing to be done.
Aozaki Reiji seemed to have seen through her thoughts and gently stroked her beautiful hair: "Are you content to stop here?"
"What?" Unohana looked up at him, her eyes seeming to sparkle.
"I have a way to allow you to obtain power of a higher realm."
"Are you talking about Hollowfication?"
"You actually know?" Aozaki Reiji said with some surprise.
"In the Soul Society's million-year history, you wouldn't think no one has tried to access such forbidden power, would you?" Unohana shook her head, "However, related research has been explicitly prohibited by the nobles."
"I don't care what the nobles think."
This was tantamount to an admission.
Unohana, however, did not rebuke him for violating the rules set by the Seireitei; instead, she smiled, "Coincidentally, I seem to be the same."
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