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"That man puts too much faith in what he sees, lacking trust in others."
"Being alone makes it easy to go astray."
Aozaki Reiji let out a long sigh, preparing to turn and leave.
But before he could take half a step, a large hand grabbed Aozaki Reiji's shoulder.
"Aozaki Reiji! Don't you dare sweet-talk this Old Man! I still have questions for you."
"Why did you appear in the Human World without the permission of the Gotei 13 and Central 46?"
"How many times have you done this?"
"Are you trying to run without giving this Old Man a reasonable explanation?"
Aozaki Reiji: "…"
He forgot about that!
He's already an Old Man, how is his memory still so good?!
Aozaki Reiji knew clearly.
If he continued to stand his ground, he would likely suffer a round of "loving education."
He wasn't afraid of pain; he was worried the Old Man might break his arm in a fit of rage.
After all, when educating a disciple, he couldn't possibly use Zanka no Tachi, could he?
How could mere fists break his defense?
Besides, there were many fangirls around, their eyes sparkling with hearts, staring straight at him.
If he were chased and beaten, it would inevitably damage his glorious image in the hearts of these girls.
So, Aozaki Reiji said defiantly:
"Teacher, don't forget I am a High Noble, and I have special privileges. You can't take advantage of an honest person."
Though his tone was firm, his words seemed to come from a place of resignation.
"Junior Brother, as far as I know, Nobles can only possess their own Senkaimon."
Kyōraku Shunsui revealed a shifty-eyed expression, wishing he could whisper directly into the Old Man's ear:
"But to leave Soul Society, one still needs to apply to Central 46, right?"
Aozaki Reiji was stunned, unable to utter a single word.
Seireitei did indeed have such regulations, but almost no one usually followed them.
For such matters, the Gotei 13 usually chose to turn a blind eye.
As long as it wasn't too excessive, they wouldn't bother.
Why was it being taken so seriously when it came to him?
Revenge!
This was absolutely revenge!
Senior Brother Kyōraku, rest assured, your Junior Brother will repay you well!
"Old Man, don't worry, I'll go to the Five Great Noble Houses to apologize right now. You and Senior Brother can take your time talking!"
Aozaki Reiji's voice was very decisive.
Before he finished speaking, his body had already transformed into countless shimmering light particles, instantly vanishing without a trace.
His movements were so fast that they caught everyone off guard.
Even the Old Man didn't have time to react.
"He runs fast enough, he has my old style!"
Kyōraku Shunsui couldn't help but exclaim.
He recalled his experiences from his youth.
When the Old Man was angry, he too had reacted as quickly as Aozaki Reiji, running without any hesitation.
However, just as he was immersed in his memories.
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto suddenly turned to look at him, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
Kyōraku Shunsui's heart tightened, realizing he might have said something wrong.
"What style did you have back then? Let this Old Man recall it properly!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's tone carried a hint of teasing, as if he was about to reveal an untold past.
Kyōraku Shunsui immediately felt a chill run up his spine, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Why is my mouth so reckless!
Old Man, don't come any closer!!!
...…
A few days later.
Aozaki Family, Master Bedroom.
Sunlight streamed through the curtains into the room, shining on Aozaki Reiji's face.
He slowly opened his eyes, feeling a bit of glare.
He turned his head to look.
Shiba Kūkaku was lying in his arms, eyes closed, breathing evenly, seeming to be in a deep sleep.
He had already apologized to this Lord of the Five Great Noble Houses, and had received severe punishment.
However, this was also what he deserved to bear.
At this moment, a tall, orange-haired, sensual beauty stood by the bed, tidying her clothes.
She was tall, with graceful curves, a beautiful face, and a hint of laziness and charm in her eyes.
This was Lord Rangiku from the First Division; she had voluntarily taken responsibility for overseeing Aozaki Reiji's judgment.
"Not sleeping in today? Leaving so early?"
Aozaki Reiji looked at Rangiku, smiling as he spoke.
Rangiku turned her head, looked at Aozaki Reiji, and with a slight curl of her lips, complained in a soft voice:
"You really are heartless, you don't even care that I'm so busy with work!"
Aozaki Reiji frowned slightly, asking in confusion:
"What happened?"
Rangiku sighed helplessly, her tone tinged with annoyance:
"Sigh, it's just those troublesome Nobles again."
She paused, then continued, "The Captain-Commander didn't say it was confidential, so I shouldn't need to hide it from you."
"Rojuro Otoribashi, the Captain of the Special Forces, submitted a report a few days ago, saying that many Noble disappearances have occurred in Seireitei recently."
"And these disappearances are very strange; apparently, no clues can be found, as if those Nobles vanished into thin air."
"Although these missing Nobles are not as important as the Kasumioji Family head, it's still not a minor matter."
"The Captain-Commander has ordered us to resolve this matter as quickly as possible, so now the Eighth Division and our First Division are both incredibly busy!"
Rangiku shook her head, looking somewhat tired.
"Enough talk, I'm leaving now. If I'm late, Chojiro will start nagging endlessly again!"
Rangiku quickly stood up and tidied her clothes.
Then she kissed Aozaki Reiji's lips before hurrying out.
Aozaki Reiji lay quietly on the bed.
Listening to Rangiku's footsteps gradually fade away, he looked thoughtfully at the ceiling.
He always felt that something was amiss with this matter.
After all, the Noble residential area was in the heart of Seireitei.
With Captain-class experts like Rojuro Otoribashi leading the Special Forces on day and night patrols.
How could those Nobles possibly vanish into thin air right under his nose?
There must be something suspicious about this.
As he was thinking, a knock sounded at the door.
Upon receiving Aozaki Reiji's response, Hisana entered, her face flushed.
Aozaki Reiji looked at Hisana's shy demeanor, finding her somewhat adorable, and a slight smile touched his lips.
He stood up, tidied his clothes, then gently asked:
"Miss Hisana still hasn't gotten used to it… Has something happened?"
Hisana's face grew even redder, and she lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz:
"Mr. Aozaki, someone has come to visit you. I heard it's a Lord from the Kasumioji Family!"
Aozaki Reiji nodded calmly, having clearly anticipated this.
The Kasumioji Family's visit at this time.
It was likely because he had saved their family head earlier, so they had come to express their gratitude.
However, he was also somewhat curious about what kind of gift this ancient family would bring.
Aozaki Reiji gently moved Shiba Kūkaku from his arms to the side.
He tenderly stroked her hair, then quickly dressed.
Immediately after, his body suddenly transformed into countless photons, instantly dissipating into the air.
The next moment, Aozaki Reiji's figure re-materialized in a reception room, settling steadily into a seat.
He noticed that the bright light was blocked by a small figure.
Aozaki Reiji looked up, and a familiar face appeared before his eyes.
"Aozaki Family Head, marry me!"
The small Kasumioji Rurichiyo stood in front of Aozaki Reiji.
She stood with her hands on her hips, her small face flushed, and declared with full force.
Aozaki Reiji: "!!?"
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