"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Sasakibe was somewhat flustered at that moment, his eyes filled with fear.
Sasakibe simply could not believe that everything Araki had said was true.
After all, if everything truly was as Araki claimed, if that absurdly powerful young man really was Lord Genryūsai's illegitimate son, the impact on the power structure of the Seireitei would be utterly terrifying.
When one's authority reached Genryūsai's level...
Even Genryūsai's personal life was filled with the shadows of conflict and politics.
"That makes no sense! I have followed Lord Genryūsai's side since a thousand years ago..."
"Even if Lord Genryūsai truly wanted to do something in Rukongai, he had neither the motive nor the time."
Detective Sasakibe had spotted the inconsistency. Without sufficient evidence, he absolutely would not believe Araki's words.
Slurp~
Araki offered no explanation. He simply drank his tea calmly.
Yet the calmer and more open Araki appeared, the more Sasakibe's mind began to wander...
"..."
For a time, Chōjirō Sasakibe and Araki sat facing each other in the Captain's Office of the 11th Division, both remaining silent as the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly heavy.
Araki did not speak because he could not be bothered to explain. The more one explained, the messier things became, and the more holes would appear!
Fabricating one lie often required countless more lies to cover it up! But as long as Araki did not try to cover it up, a single lie was enough. Sasakibe could fill in the rest himself~
"..."
As for why Chōjirō Sasakibe had remained silent, he had hoped Araki would explain himself. Unfortunately, Araki had no intention of doing so, and Sasakibe's plan fell flat.
After about the time it took to drink a cup of tea...
**"Araki, this matter is of great importance. Are you