As he listened to Kisuke Urahara, Asano Kiyoshi's pupils contracted. He immediately stepped in front of Urahara, his tone more grave than ever before.
"Mr. Urahara, were you serious about what you just said?"
Seeing Asano Kiyoshi like this, Urahara nodded. Then he lowered his hat slightly, his tone somewhat heavy.
"I'm sorry. Based on yesterday's test results, that does appear to be the case..."
Asano Kiyoshi fell silent for a moment. Then, rather than shouting or making a scene, he glanced at Nel before walking up to Urahara and Yoruichi and bowing deeply to them.
"Urahara Shopkeeper, please save Nel. No matter what price you ask, as long as it's something I can provide, I'll give you anything!"
At those words, Urahara took two steps forward and lightly raised his fingers. He placed those two long, fair fingers against Asano Kiyoshi's chest, his voice devoid of any discernible emotion.
"Even your life?"
"Even my life!"
Hearing Asano Kiyoshi's answer, Nel's eyes reddened. Her nose stung as she walked to his side, took his hand, and comforted him.
"Little Kiyoshi... it's okay. I'm really happy you said that, but you don't have to go this far for me... Nel, Nel hasn't done anything for you either. I'm not worth trading your life for."
"Nel, if it's for you, then anything is worth it..."
Hearing those familiar words, Urahara instinctively looked at Yoruichi. By coincidence, Yoruichi was looking at him as well.
The moment their eyes met, blushes immediately appeared on both their cheeks.
Feeling the warmth on her face, Yoruichi instinctively tried to hide it before quickly changing the subject.
"Hey! Kisuke! You bastard! Stop making it sound so serious! Hurry up and figure out a treatment, or I'll take all your secret savings!"
Faced with Yoruichi's threat, Urahara helplessly