Hurrying Through Decades! Araki: All the Arrangements Are Complete, and Someone Is About to Lose Their Cool!

Just as Byakuya and Kukaku were receiving a beating from their seniors in Araki's detached palace atop the Soul King Palace...

A few days later, at Shino Academy.

After Abarai Renji, the test subject, had eaten several hundred chunks of charcoal and finally developed a powerful resistance, Rukia at last managed to make a decent batch of cookies.

At the very least, the cookies Rukia made this time had finally turned a normal golden color and carried the unique fragrance of wheat. Judging by their appearance alone, they had passed.

As for the taste, Renji could not offer an evaluation. After countless experiments, his taste buds had been completely ruined. Now, no matter what he ate, he could not taste the slightest flavor.

"Let's go visit my sister!"

Rukia said excitedly, folding her arms before her chest.

"Mm..."

Renji wiped the bitter liquid constantly spilling from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief and nodded lightly. Though the cookies could not exactly be called delicious, they were at least edible.

Thus, Renji and Rukia specifically went to Shino Academy's administrative office to request leave. Then, carrying the cookies they had made themselves, they headed for the Kuchiki Clan.

When the Kuchiki Clan retainers saw Rukia and Renji, they immediately let them pass.

The lead guard even smiled at Rukia and said, "Lady Rukia, Lord Byakuya informed us in advance that if you came, we were to let you through and escort you directly to where the young madam is resting."

"Thank you."

Rukia was still somewhat reserved. It was her first time speaking with a retainer of one of the Five Great Noble Clans, so she could not help feeling nervous.

After all, Rukia was no longer the foolish girl from Rukongai District who had led children into fighting