After enjoying the freshly grilled Japanese sausages, the two returned to the dining room.
Aozaki Reiji, accustomed to living with Kirio and Senjumaru, almost treated the place as his own home.
As soon as they returned to the dining room, Senjumaru plopped down onto a seat.
Beneath her somewhat disheveled clothes, her sexy and charming collarbone was unreservedly exposed to the air.
Her skin, as fair as snow, was tinged with faint blushes, making her even more alluring.
"I'll take care of the dishes today," Senjumaru volunteered, trying to keep her expression as calm as possible, as if nothing had happened.
....
Aozaki Reiji nodded, glancing at her without speaking.
Senjumaru's appearance now was like a flower freshly nourished by rainwater, its delicate and alluring look unable to conceal anything.
Evidently, no matter how well she controlled her expression, this situation could not be completely hidden.
Aozaki Reiji smiled, dismissing it all as this embarrassing elder sister's self-deception.
"Then I'll leave it to you," Aozaki Reiji said with a smile.
"Mm."
Senjumaru looked at the tableware he handed her, picked it up, and walked into the kitchen.
Her steps were light and elegant, each one filled with a woman's unique charm.
Aozaki Reiji turned his head to look at the purple-haired elder sister beside him, a playful smile on his lips:
"Neither of you has any acting skills, do you want compensation?"
"Hmm... Mm!"
Hikifune Kirio nodded obediently, looking at Aozaki Reiji's raised hand, and reached out to hold it.
Just like their usual interactions, Aozaki Reiji intertwined his fingers with hers, his fingers slowly passing through the gaps between her finger webs.
Aozaki Reiji's warm fingers, and the slightly hard prickle of his nails, made Hikifune Kirio feel that every inch of skin he touched became incredibly pleasurable.
Aozaki Reiji held her close, his lips pressing against hers.
"Hmm... Mm~"
Hikifune Kirio instinctively let out a strange gasp.
The familiar sensation... her heart felt itchy, and her body began to heat up.
There was an urge to do something.
But a glance at the kitchen, and the last shred of shame, told her that she absolutely could not act here, otherwise it could easily escalate into an uncontrollable situation.
Only when Aozaki Reiji's fingertips touched her back, a tingling sensation surged up her spine.
Hikifune Kirio couldn't help but tremble, her hands tightly gripping Aozaki Reiji's hand and clothes.
Meeting Aozaki Reiji's gaze as he looked up at her, Hikifune Kirio subconsciously asked:
"Did you two do it?"
"...Hm?"
"As lovers, have you reached the final step?"
As expected, it couldn't be hidden; that clumsy acting didn't fool this clever girl, Hikifune Kirio asked the question.
Hikifune Kirio pressed herself against him, in a position that clearly suggested a child should leave the room.
Aozaki Reiji was momentarily stunned, then he laughed.
He shook his head, answering in a relaxed tone:
"No, not at all. We haven't reached that point yet."
"...Is that so?"
Hikifune Kirio was noncommittal, her eyes flickering slightly, then ended the questioning.
"Continue."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Aozaki Reiji bowed and scraped, showing no dignity befitting an ultimate life form transcending the Shinigami.
Hikifune Kirio suddenly paused and asked:
"By the way... will you be back tonight?"
As Aozaki Reiji moved, the tingling sensation continued to intensify.
It felt so good!
Her body, after her time with Aozaki Reiji, was much better than before, making Hikifune Kirio feel very good.
"Wash yourself all clean and wait for me tonight, okay?" Aozaki Reiji replied with a smile.
......
Aozaki Reiji's cohabitation with the two Zero Division members was not long, passing in the midst of the two women.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the scheduled audience.
As the first rays of morning sun fell, and the sun rose higher, Aozaki Reiji prepared breakfast as usual.
During breakfast, he bid a reluctant farewell to the two beautiful elder sisters.
Afterward, he left Hikifune Kirio's Gatonden and headed to the most ancient of the five Zero Division Palaces.
To approach the Soul King, one naturally had to go through that Bald guy.
This colossal city belonging to Hyosube Ichibe'e had scenery resembling a vivid landscape painting.
Green mountains, flowing water, and wooden houses and bamboo residences complemented each other.
Just strolling through it made one feel open-minded, with a sense of tranquility and serenity arising spontaneously.
After passing through a dense bamboo forest, an ancient mansion appeared ahead.
Just then, a rough laugh came from not far away, so clear in the quiet, leaf-strewn forest.
A burly Bald guy stood at the entrance.
His arms were crossed over his chest, a hearty smile on his face, his posture so casual it could be said to be full of flaws.
But... it was dangerous!
Aozaki Reiji looked at the dangerous Bald guy, clearly knowing that the other party had no ill will towards him.
"How about it, isn't my Zero Division Palace pretty good?" Ichibei Hyosube seemed to understand Aozaki Reiji's thoughts, looking up with bright lights in his eyes, asking like an old friend.
However, Aozaki Reiji shook his head and replied:
"It's pretty good, but I still feel it can't compare to my Gatonden."
"Hahaha... It seems Captain Aozaki gets along very well with them!" Ichibei Hyosube blinked, but wasn't annoyed, just laughed and scratched his head.
"Come in and rest for a bit, you're early today, it's not the agreed time yet."
With that, he opened the door and walked inside.
Aozaki Reiji nodded in agreement, then stepped in after him.
Golden sunlight pierced through the snow-like clouds.
The wind gently brushed, a maiden's soft breeze blowing into the ancient-style mansion.
Ink wash paintings hanging on the wooden walls swayed along, forming a unique beautiful scene.
"Hahaha, don't be restrained, just find a place to sit, make yourself at home." Ichibei Hyosube rubbed his bald head, swaying as he sat down, showing no airs of a Zero Division dignitary.
Watching Aozaki Reiji sit before him, Ichibei Hyosube grinned widely, revealing a row of clean, neat teeth, and said:
"I heard you had something to discuss with me, something about Zanpakuto?"
Aozaki Reiji pouted:
"What do you mean 'heard'? Weren't you watching then?"
Ichibei Hyosube pondered for half a second, not feeling embarrassed at all, but rather clapped a few times, smiling and saying with an admiring tone:
"...As expected, you found out."
"I'll be frank with you, I can't do anything about the Asauchi you forged."
"That thing doesn't have an extra name, because it exists as an 'Asauchi'."
"Even I can only see the name 'Asauchi'."
"No, actually, I can't even see the name 'Asauchi', I just know it exists as an Asauchi."
"If you want to know its name, you must first give it a name."
"This is something only you, as the creator, can do!"