The name Tsugikuni Rukia once held no real influence.
It was merely a casual address among commoners.
However, after becoming a noble, the situation was completely different.
Nobles had special documents to record these titles, and they would not be forgotten even after thousands of years.
Yoriichi might not care about these things.
After all, he is a Shinigami, and he is destined to become a Captain in the future.
But he still had to consider his younger sister.
Kuchiki Sōjun's gaze slowly moved away from Hisana and Rukia.
When his eyes met Yoriichi's.
Yoriichi emerged from his contemplation and asked:
"Does it have limitations?"
"No." Kuchiki Sōjun knew what Yoriichi was referring to, and he gently shook his head,
"As long as you wish, you can bestow the surname upon as many souls as you like, but you must be mindful of the impact."
"Lest you misjudge people and be deliberately harmed."
"This is a non-restrictive restriction, I suppose."
Under normal circumstances, even their Kuchiki Clan would not casually bestow surnames.
Because once they are harmed, it will be a major event affecting the entire Seireitei.
It's like someone killing people using their name.
In the end, this debt will still be counted against the Kuchiki Clan.
This is true even for the head of the Five Great Noble Clans.
Let alone other nobles and minor nobles.
Yoriichi nodded: "I understand."
His gaze then turned to Hisana and Rukia, and after a moment of hesitation, he asked:
"What about you two?"
"We are willing!" Hisana and Rukia, who had exchanged glances with her sister earlier, responded in unison.
They agreed so decisively, not because they could become nobles.
More importantly, they did not want to be separated from Yoriichi.
Before, they were all alone, solitary and helpless.
Now that they had finally found family, even if it was a temporarily formed family, they could not bear to part.
What's more…
Hisana slightly turned her head, looking at the long sword at her waist.
Rukia, on the other hand, looked up and scanned the wooden sword hanging on the wall.
Their eyes were incredibly firm.
Their resolute and unwavering attitude made Yoriichi silent for a while.
Finally, Yoriichi revealed a faint smile, seemingly with some nostalgia:
"Tsugikuni… very good."
"Let's go with that."
He turned his gaze to Soujun: "What should I do?"
"You have already finished." Kuchiki Sōjun smiled, "Bestowing a surname is not complicated; it only requires mutual consent."
"Of course, the subsequent process is a bit cumbersome; you will need to go to the Noble District to register."
"However, with us here, the Kuchiki Clan will help you resolve all troubles."
"According to the time…"
He looked at the pocket watch he carried, "If there are no surprises, the process should already be completed."
He nodded, and not long after his words fell.
Thump, thump.
There was a knock on the door outside.
Kuchiki Ginhui walked in with a stack of never-before-seen documents.
He walked up to Kuchiki Sōjun and respectfully handed them over:
"Young Master, these are all the procedures."
"Hmm…" Kuchiki Sōjun took the documents and handed them to Yoriichi.
"Take a look, your names are all on it. If you get married someday and have a wife and children, just fill in a few lines on it and hand it over to those guys in the Noble District."
"Even if it's lost, it doesn't matter. It has the unique mark of my Kuchiki Clan, and there are backups there, so they dare not neglect it."
Yoriichi opened the documents and flipped through them, finding that it was indeed as Kuchiki Sōjun had said.
One has to admit, the efficiency of the high-ranking nobles is indeed fast.
According to the process, it would take at least three days to get something done.
He finished it in less than half an hour.
From today onwards, Hisana became Tsugikuni Hisana.
Rukia became Tsugikuni Rukia.
In this new world, they finally had family.
The emotions in Yoriichi's heart were inexpressible.
He wanted to express his gratitude, but Kuchiki Sōjun waved his hand:
"No need to thank me. I've already said it; these are all that you deserve."
"As for the gift…" He paused slightly,
"Turn to the back and take a look."
Yoriichi turned to the end and found that there were several property deeds, located in the centre of the Noble District, with incalculable value.
But according to Yoriichi's estimation, an ordinary Shinigami wouldn't even be able to afford a single toilet even if he worked for a thousand years.
And the Kuchiki Clan gave three sets at once.
In addition, there were several shops located in the prosperous area of the Seireitei.
Based on the income.
It could be said that even if he did no work in the future, with these, the Tsugikuni Clan could continue for thousands of years without falling…
This…
Tsugikuni Yoriichi slowly raised his head, and reflected in his pupils was Kuchiki Sōjun's calm expression.
As if these things were not important in his eyes.
"Are you satisfied?"
He said, "Of course, I know these might be a bit mundane for you, but as a noble, if you don't have some industries under your name, you can easily be looked down upon by others."
"At the same time, it will be difficult to support the servants you recruit later."
"A large courtyard needs people to manage it."
"This is also what my father entrusted me to give you."
"As."
"My repayment for saving me."
"To be honest, I think these are a bit few."
If he had died at the hands of Tsunayashiro, the Kuchiki Clan's losses would have been far more than this; even several times over would not be enough.
It was only Tsugikuni Yoriichi's status as a lower-ranking noble that limited him; otherwise, the Kuchiki Clan could have offered much more.
"It's enough." Yoriichi didn't want to ask for too much.
This current residence was given by Yoruichi Shihouin.
It was registered under Rukia's name.
Exhaling a breath, after some time, Kuchiki Sōjun got up and bid farewell.
At this time, the afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared, and the outside world fell into a hazy darkness.
Facing the last ray of sunlight, Kuchiki Sōjun turned and smiled:
"I am very happy to have met you today. If nothing unexpected happens, the family banquet will be held as usual, and I will have someone notify you then."
"I hope you are prepared."
"Of course, Hisana and Rukia can also come. The female members of the clan currently only include my sister. With more people, it can be livelier."
His sister had previously married Kōga Kuchiki.
Although Kōga was a son-in-law who married into the family, he deeply loved her.
However, due to Kōga Kuchiki's sudden betrayal, the wedding could not be held as usual, leaving her depressed.
To this day, her mental state has not returned to normal, and even her health has deteriorated.
Taking this opportunity, with these two lively girls present, perhaps some of her emotional knots can be resolved…
Yoriichi nodded, understanding: "I will definitely arrive as promised."
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At the same time.
In a certain area of the Seireitei, Tsunayashiro Yashin met with a masked man.
He looked at the item the other party handed over and couldn't help but frown: "Are you sure this thing is useful?"
"Can it really deliver a fatal blow to Tsugikuni Yoriichi in the Captain assessment half a month later?"
"By the way, how did you know there would be a Captain assessment in half a month?"
"Zaraki Kenpachi is about to leave the Eleventh Division, former ninth division captain Kensei Muguruma will take over the Eleventh Division…"
"Tsugikuni Yoriichi is about to take over the Ninth Division…"
"My Tsunayashiro Clan doesn't even know about these things…"
"Is your intelligence better than ours, the nobles?"