Walking through the streets of the Seireitei, Nel showed immense interest in everything around her.
Inside the Seireitei, there were not only the barracks of the various divisions, but also shops that catered to the Shinigami's daily needs and logistical support. Their scale was considerable, somewhat like a commercial street in the Living World, bustling with activity.
Moreover, as technology from the Living World became increasingly widespread, the Soul Society's various facilities had also been upgraded alongside it.
All kinds of novel things fascinated even Shinigami who had not visited the Living World in a long time, leaving the entire shopping district packed with people.
Asano Kiyoshi and Nel walked together, carrying armfuls of bags as they looked at the interesting shops around them.
After some time, they were carrying even more things. Seeing the smile on Nel's face, Asano Kiyoshi felt waves of bitterness in his heart, but seeing her so happy, he did not feel reluctant at all.
As they passed a jewelry shop, Nel suddenly stared at a Chinese-style hairpin with sparkling eyes. The elderly shopkeeper immediately noticed and said to Asano Kiyoshi, "Sir, look at this hairpin. It would suit this young lady very well. I found it in a great eastern country, too. It's a very rare item! I believe it's called the Plum Blossom Jade Hairpin! It's made from top-quality jade! And it's very cheap, only two thousand Kan!"
Listening to the shopkeeper's introduction, Asano Kiyoshi looked at Nel and noticed some hesitation in her eyes. Just as she was about to put the hairpin back, he directly placed it in her hair. Looking at her gentle and elegant appearance, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"Nel, this hairpin suits you very well."
Hearing Asano Kiyoshi's words, Nel hesitated slightly and lowered her