Grimmjow lay on the ground, staring at the man in black before him. His heart was full of unwillingness, yet also tinged with helplessness.
"Tch, do whatever you want. As someone you defeated, how you deal with me is your business."
With that, Grimmjow turned his head aside and refused to say another word to Asano Kiyoshi. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, lightly soaking the dust beside the Leopard King.
Looking at the leopard with his eyes closed, Asano Kiyoshi felt a little emotional. He really was a Leopard King proud to the very extreme~ Come to think of it, if this were a woman, would this be the tsundere trait?
Shaking his head and tossing those unrealistic fantasies out of his mind, Asano Kiyoshi spoke to the still-eyed-closed Grimmjow:
"If you don't say anything, then I'll take it as your agreement to become our companion. Since we're companions now, we should introduce ourselves first. My name is Asano Kiyoshi, and I'm a Shinigami."
Asano Kiyoshi extended an arm and held it out before Grimmjow.
Seeing the human's completely unguarded arm reach toward him, Grimmjow's heart stirred slightly, and the thought of launching a surprise attack flashed through his mind. But recalling all the times he had been thrown around earlier, he gave up on that despicable idea. He slowly raised his paw and lightly placed it on Asano Kiyoshi's arm, his voice carrying a trace of reluctance and faint embarrassment.
"My name is Grimmjow. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez."
Asano Kiyoshi smiled at the paw resting on his arm, then pulled Grimmjow to his feet and said:
"Then from today onward, we're companions. If possible, I hope you can act together with us."
Hearing Asano Kiyoshi's words, Grimmjow knew his own wishes would not change much. But his stubborn