Memory Gives People Form (3)
"That thing with the red pointed hat and white body is a Blanks."
After saying this, he looked at Tokoyo Misao, and seeing that the latter was still eating quietly, he simply looked directly at Orihime and explained:
"Little Orihime, Boss Misao knows too much; perhaps there are some details he hasn't told you."
"As you should know, souls reincarnate between the World of the Living and the Soul Society, and when you perform Soul Burial on those souls, you are helping them to reach the Soul Society as smoothly as possible."
However, some of these souls encountered accidents while crossing the Dangai, preventing them from entering the cycle of reincarnation.
"These souls wander endlessly within the Dangai, slowly gathering over the years. Their aggregates create a space, which we call the Valley of Screams Space."
"In the Valley of Screams, the soul is separated into memories and energy, or Reishi, in preparation for returning to the cycle of reincarnation."
"And those Blanks are the souls that have been deprived of those memories."
Tokoyo Misao put down his chopsticks and looked at Kisuke Urahara, asking:
Is a soul that has lost its memories still a soul?
It should be understood that the soul also possesses Spirit Ribbon, but those things called "Blanks" do not.
So, is memory the soul, or is the remaining body the soul?
"I don't know, I'm still researching that myself." Kisuke Urahara shook his head.
He was also unable to make a judgment on the situation.
"Then where did their lost memories go?" Orihime asked.
Kisuke Urahara responded softly, "It is said that the memories of these souls in the Valley of Screams Space will gather into one, and because it is filled with memories of the World of the Living, it will subconsciously return to the World of the Living."
It is called the "Shinenju".
"However, the appearance of the Valley of Screams is a natural phenomenon, and it has been observed many times before. It's just that the timing of its appearance this time is somewhat special."
As he said this, he glanced at Senna, who was still eating and drinking heartily beside him, and then gave Tokoyo Misao a questioning look, to which she nodded slightly.
That's right, the girl who previously transformed into Soul Reaper to clean up the Blanks, and is now dressed in a high school uniform, feasting and drinking, is none other than the Shinenju Senna.
All of this seems no different from the previous incidents Valley of Screams.
But right after the Quincy King's departure, the Valley Space appeared. Could it really be a natural phenomenon?
"Speaking of which, I think I saw a guy wearing armor with a strange Spirit Ribbon among that pile of Blanks," Tokoyo Misao said again.
"Tokoyo should know more about this than I do." Kisuke Urahara's brow twitched.
Realizing that Tokoyo Misao had no intention of explaining, he continued:
"If it really is someone wearing armor and possessing strange Spirit Ribbon..."
"They were probably a clan that lost in the power struggle in Soul Society a long time ago and were exiled; they were once nobles."
"If this were merely a matter of nobles causing trouble, it would be fine," said Tokoyo Misao, standing up.
Kisuke Urahara understood what he meant.
It's one thing if nobles cause trouble, but if Quincy are also involved, then things will definitely not be simple.
The investigation needs to continue.
Chapter 146 Memory Shapes a Person (Part 3)
Thank you for your hospitality.
Senna patted her belly contentedly as she stood up and bowed politely to Tokoyo Misao.
Just then, Orihime finished eating and looked up at Tokoyo Misao, saying, "Master, can I have some snacks?"
Tokoyo Misao reached out and affectionately ruffled Orihime's hair, smiling as he said:
Go to the snack section and get some, but don't eat too much.
"Yay!"
Orihime rushed towards the snack area, and Ichigo quickly stuffed all the food in his bowl into his mouth and followed her.
Upon seeing this scene, Senna's smiling face suddenly froze.
A memory surfaced in her mind.
I was happily eating dinner with my parents, and then I was begging for snacks.
Somewhat lost and dejected, she walked to the backyard, slowly closed her eyes, and tried to continue exploring the memories in her mind.
The next moment, when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a cemetery.
She glanced at the surrounding tombstones with some confusion.
When she saw one of the tombstones, another image flashed through her mind, seemingly of her arguing with her father.
What happened?
Senna was somewhat confused about what had happened to her.
As she saw more and more tombstones, more memories flooded her mind.
But it seems that the family members that emerge in each memory are different.
Senna was completely confused. She didn't know what was wrong with her, or who her real family was.
"In a place like this, actually." A voice rang out.
Immediately afterwards, a tall man in armor appeared and went straight up to grab Senna's arm.
"Come back with me."
"Wait, who are you?" Senna reached for her waist, grabbed her Zanpakuto, drew it out, and flicked it upwards.
The tall man, wielding a crescent-shaped weapon, easily blocked the attack.
He grinned at this ineffective attack.
"Stop struggling."
"Who exactly are you?" Taking advantage of the force of the other man's grip on her arm, Senna lifted herself up and kicked the tall man in the stomach.
But the latter withstood the attack head-on without moving an inch.
"Hey, watch out, don't break her arm." Another voice rang out from the side.
Senna turned her head and saw that there were also six people wearing armor over there.
"This girl is so noisy, let's just knock her out and send her back."
As the burly man spoke, he raised his fist, aiming it at the back of Senna's head, ready to smash it down.
He threw a punch, but suddenly the arm in his field of vision flew into the air, a spurt of bright red blood, followed by intense pain.
The burly man instinctively released his other hand, took two steps back, and squatted down.
He gripped his bleeding right arm tightly.
Who is it?
When he looked up, he only saw a white figure.
Inside the chamber of commerce, Kisuke Urahara abruptly pushed back his chair and stood up, shouting, "Boss Misao!"
"I know, leave it to me."
Tokoyo Misao looked into the distance, his Eternal Eyes expanding to see the red silk Spirit Ribbon floating towards the sky.
The other party had somehow teleported three kilometers away from them in an instant, right next to them and Kisuke Urahara.
Neither the Soul Reaper's Shunpo, nor the Hollow's Sonído, Quincy's Hirenkyaku, could achieve this.
Tokoyo Misao rushed out of the Chamber of Commerce and ran towards the direction of Spirit Ribbon.
As they got closer, they noticed several more Spirit Ribbon appearing.
He accelerated instantly, striking just in time to knock out Senna.
He looked down at Senna, who was squatting on the ground, and said, "Why did you run so far?"
"I don't know either; when I came to my senses, I was already here."
At this moment, Senna's memories were in complete disarray.
She didn't know exactly what her situation was.
Several other armored men stood up and surrounded the two men.
At this moment, the burly man with the missing arm spoke with trembling eyes, "Look closely."
The other armored men scanned the area carefully.
Only then did they notice the Eternal Eyes family crest on the Captain's Haori's haori of Tokoyo Misao.
"How is this possible? Who are you? Why is the Tokoyo Clan family crest on your haori?"
One of the gaunt men asked loudly.
"What? Why? I am the current head of the Tokoyo Clan, the captain of the Tenth Division, Tokoyo Misao. Who are you?"
Tokoyo Misao understood.
These guys are probably the clan that Kisuke Urahara mentioned, the one that was exiled from Soul Society.
Moreover, judging from their appearance, they seem to have some connection with the Tokoyo Clan.
"The current head of Tokoyo?" the gaunt man muttered.
Then he winked at his other companions.
The next moment, their bodies actually floated away on the spot.
In Tokoyo Misao's eyes, extremely minute spatial rifts were discovered behind them.
These guys are probably heading to the Dangai, and are very likely people who came out of the Newborn Valley of Screams Space.
He did not pursue these impoverished nobles who were suspected of having a past connection with the Tokoyo Clan.
He is now more interested in the Shinenju before him, namely, Senna.
He asked softly, "Are you alright?"
At this moment, Senna pressed her right hand tightly against her temple, her voice trembling as she replied:
"I don't know, who am I?"
Why do I have so many different parents in my mind?
"You're sweating all over, why don't you go back and rest? Don't think about it."
Tokoyo Misao reached out and grabbed Senna by the back of her collar, leading her back to the merchant guild's backyard to rest.
Senna lay on the chair, her eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
But the constantly throbbing eyeballs beneath the eyelids showed that the other person was still in a state of confusion.
Tokoyo Misao stood in the corridor and said softly:
"Manager Urahara, Senna currently possesses many memories of the Blanks within her body. So, who is she?"
"Boss Misao, this question is a bit beyond the scope of what you're asked," Kisuke Urahara seriously.
He simply couldn't answer that question.
"So, is the Senna lying there now Senna?"
While the phrase "Kisuke Urahara" (Tokoyo Misao) seems to be directed at Kisuke Urahara, it also reflects Urahara's own thoughts.
As he was pondering this, a beeping sound came from beside him.
Kisuke Urahara took the token from his waist and said:
"Communication between Soul Society and the World of the Living has been cut off. This sound means that Soul Society has opened Senkaimon. They should be here in about a minute. I need to leave with Hachigen first."
Tokoyo Misao nodded without responding.
Before long, the group arrived in the backyard from the Chamber of Commerce.