Ichigo and Rukia began their happy cohabitation.
Meiman happily welcomed Rukia back, taking her upstairs. Don't underestimate a mother's efficiency; she had spent a whole day clearing out the storage room, and had also asked Mingmo to get her a set of bedding, a small table, a double-layered wardrobe, and even bought a computer.
Rukia looked at her new room, completely bewildered. Mi chuckled and said, "This room is yours from now on, don't be shy."
Ichigo, Karin, and Yuzu followed behind, drooling with envy as they looked at the new room's furnishings. Karin glanced at Ichigo and Rukia, nodding thoughtfully, while the adorable Yuzu, without much thought, simply said enviously...
"My sister's room is so nice! Mom's so biased!" These words made Rukia even more upset. But Yuzu looked at Rukia, "Karin ~, isn't this older sister our sister-in-law?"
With a loud thud Rukia's face turned a deep red, and Ichigo, equally embarrassed, scooped up his two sisters, one in each arm. "What nonsense are you talking about? Let's eat!"
"Baka Ichigo, this is your chance! Your sister is even helping you out, why are you backing down?!" Karin punched Ichigo's stomach repeatedly.
Yuzu smiled and said, "Brother~, Yuzu 'd be so happy if Rukia- neechan were my sister-in-law~ Hehehe."
Seeing this, Mimi, who was carrying the dishes, immediately gave her two daughters a thumbs-up, and her two younger sisters also gave their mother a thumbs-up in unison. Only Ichigo helpless, glancing at Rukia behind him, when suddenly both of them blushed.
During dinner, Rukia's face was completely flushed. Isshin told Mi about their need for synchronized training, and Mi laughed even harder, making the two of them even more embarrassed.
What's even more awkward is that after dinner, the Kurosaki Family didn't wash the dishes or care about the children. They all gathered outside Ichigo's room, watching the two inside use the Mod Soul to create their Soul Reaper forms, and then face each other like brothers.
Rukia, but she simply couldn't take it anymore. She got up and slammed the door shut, not caring whether the group outside had bumped their noses or heads, and angrily sat back down.
"Has your family always been like this?"
"Ahem~", Ichigo coughed awkwardly, "You'll get used to it."
Rukia exasperated. How could she possibly get used to this? This family is just too weird! Then the two of them, hand in hand, began practicing. However, it wasn't a full day. It was fine at the research institute, but now, whenever Rukia had any contact with Ichigo, her face would involuntarily turn bright red and her whole body would feel hot.
"I'm not doing it anymore, one more day won't make a difference!" Rukia suddenly stood up, crawled back into the Gigai, ran out of Ichigo's room, and locked herself in her own room.
Ichigo looked completely bewildered, and Mimi, who came to check on him, was surprised, "How come it was so fast? Your dad said it would take a long time!"
"Uh, she ran away without doing it," Ichigo said, clueless.
"Oh~", Mei chuckled meaningfully, glancing towards Rukia's room, and patted her son's shoulder. "You're lucky, kid. Your dad and I have done everything we could. If you still can't manage, don't tell anyone you're my son when you go out."
"Huh~!?" Ichigo remained completely bewildered.
Mei, unable to bear it any longer, said with exasperation, "How could I have given birth to such a stupid son? You're driving me crazy! Think about it yourself!"
After cursing and leaving Ichigo's room, Ichigo's face flushed red. He muttered "Mind your own business" as he closed the door, his body pounding with restlessness.
"Was I that obvious? Girl, girl, girl, oh my god~"
In Rukia's room, a similar scene was unfolding. Rukia lay on the bed, hugging a pillow and spinning around, her little face buried in the pillow as she muttered something.
"How embarrassing! What's wrong with me? I'm the Soul Reaper! How could I let such a trivial matter distract me? This isn't like me at all! I need to be strong! Resolute! Yes! Resolute!"
Rukia had been resolute all night, was woken up early the next morning by Mi. All her resolve vanished; Rukia helpless in front of Mi, and for some reason, her face would always turn slightly red without her noticing.
It seems our mother is much more charming than her son, Mei said, "Isn't it a bit early to get up at this time?"
"It's alright, but it's been a long time since I've gotten up this early in Soul Society."
"Hmm~ I'll change my clothes, wash my face, and eat."
Hi~
Unlike in the original work where Rukia lived in Ichigo's closet, now that she has her own room, Rukia routine in Soul Society. Actually, the routine in Soul Society is quite relaxed; veteran members only need to be with the team by eight or nine in the morning, while newcomers are more likely to be punctual.
Rukia, still in her pajamas, came to the wardrobe. Mi watched Rukia take out clothes, concerned about whether this child from Soul Society would adapt to modern life. Mi had a lot of experience in this area; back when Isshin and she were newly married, Isshin knew absolutely nothing.
As expected, Mi noticed the problem. Rukia immediately closed the bra compartment after opening it, without taking it out. Mi then walked over.
"What's wrong? Didn't you like the style of the bra I picked out?"
"No, no~!" Rukia, now completely bewildered. "Um, um, I am..."
Rukia gestured to her chest, saying with obvious discomfort, "It's so small~ so..."
"No, that won't do~, Rukia- chan, how old are you? I mean, your physical development age," Mi said very seriously.
"Uh, fifteen years old~"
"Sigh~!" Mi sighed, picked out a bra for Rukia, and questioned, "How did you dress in Soul Society!? Don't be shy with me, we're both girls, we all have to go through this sooner or later."
"Hmm~", Rukia nodded, becoming a little more relaxed, " In Soul Society, we don't wear them. If we grow up, we'll wear a bralette."
"Ugh! What era are we living in?! How can anyone wear something like a bra that's harmful to the body?! Soul Society is really something! That's outrageous! Wait for me!" Mi shouted as she opened the door, "Isshin!! You're making breakfast this morning! I need to teach Rukia some common sense!"
After hearing the reply from the west, Mei returned and gave Rukia a long lecture about the benefits of wearing a bra for physical development, emphasizing that being small wasn't a problem, but not wearing one would only hinder development.
This acquisition of knowledge made Rukia's eyes light up. She had initially thought it was a rather embarrassing topic, but it turned out to be full of learning opportunities. The World of the Living is truly amazing! This was the first time Rukia had realized this so clearly.
Then Mi helped Rukia get dressed. Even though Rukia had short hair, Mi still used a hair clip to Rukia's bangs, instantly giving her a very approachable, girl-next-door style.
"Girls need to learn how to dress themselves up. Even if you're Soul Reaper and need to fight, this is the World of the Living, and your Gigai doesn't need to fight, right? So dress up nicely. And don't worry about it affecting your movements. Once you know how to do these things yourself, hair clips and hair ties will help you keep your hair in place during exercise and prevent it from interfering with your movements, understand?"
"Hi~", Rukia was now as obedient as Mi's own daughter, listening to Mi's explanation of girls' clothing and dressing. This wasn't really Rukia's fault; she was adopted by an elderly couple from hundreds of years ago. How could they possibly teach her things from today? Besides, the elderly couple passed away soon after.
So Rukia's kindness stems from the old couple's teachings, but her behavioral patterns are a product of her wild childhood in Rukongai. Let's say modern times are better than ancient times; in terms of living conditions, people don't have to toil in the fields every day, so they need to be a little more refined. Their basic clothing and appearance are actually better than many sophisticated families in ancient times.
Therefore, in this respect, even Rukia, who was trained by the Kuchiki Clan, is not as beautiful as she is in modern life. And most importantly, Rukia hasn't actually gained the full approval of the Kuchiki Clan; she hasn't obtained the Kenseikan and the Wind Flower Dress.
As a result, everyone below finished their breakfast, Ichigo called out from the stairwell, "Hey~ I'm going to school~! Aren't you coming out yet?"
Rukia tried to get up but Mi stopped her, calling out, "Go by yourself! Rukia's a transfer student, she can go later."
Rukia in her chair. "Is this really okay, Auntie?"
"No problem, it's just going to school," Mei Rukia's face and started talking about makeup. "Girls must be refined! That's absolutely unacceptable! Now let's continue with makeup. A naturally beautiful girl like Rukia doesn't need too much makeup. Just apply some basic face cream, and your eyebrows are too stiff, drawing them a bit can soften your expression."
Blah blah blah, they talked about makeup for over two hours, Rukia's little face was constantly being made up and washed off under the control of beauty, then reapplied makeup, then washed it off again, it was incredibly troublesome.
Rukia initially thought she would find this kind of thing particularly repulsive, but gradually, with the makeup done for her by Mimi and the makeup she did herself, Rukia suddenly realized that she didn't hate these things as much after all; she was a girl, after all.
Especially when Rukia discussed the combat issue with Mi, Mi displayed her fighting stance, a charm that deeply captivated Rukia, particularly Mi's effortless control. In battle, she was a Valkyrie; after the battle, she instantly transformed into a gentle mother.
"Spiritual Power can also clean up dirt, and tidy up clothes and stuff. Anyway, the battle is over, so spending a little Spiritual Power to do these things isn't a bad thing, right? You can be wild. When I was young, my personality was a lot like yours, Rukia. We were both very boyish."
"Eh~? Sorry, I didn't," Rukia's shock made her feel apologetic. This was basically saying her beauty had changed drastically, and that kind of wildness was inappropriate.
Mei didn't care about that at all, laughing and saying, "Haha~, that's normal. Girls are all like this before they get married. They'll be fine after marriage. Even the strongest woman has to contribute to her family after starting a family. That's the attitude of starting a family. So for my two daughters, I have to tone down my personality a bit, hehe."
"Is that so~?" Rukia was mesmerized. Looking at the beautiful woman smiling radiantly beside her, Rukia felt a surge of happiness. Her eyes welled up with tears, and if her will hadn't been so strong, she probably would have shed them.
"What's wrong?" Mi noticed Rukia's change.
Rukia shook her head without speaking, while Mi continued to explain with a smile. Rukia was thinking to herself...
"This must be what a mother feels like~, it's so nice~"