"Whoa, that guy is actually eating milk candy! Ugh! That's disgusting!"
"Yeah, yeah. Who would've thought someone who looked so vicious had such a childlike side? The things written in books really are true. So delinquents really do tuck abandoned kittens into their school uniforms on rainy days!"
"What have you been reading again? Still... how should I put it? Seeing that vicious, irritating Grimmjow eating milk candy really gives me a... forget it, I can't describe the feeling."
"Pesche... I want some too!"
"Idiot! Have some backbone! Look at me—I'm completely unmoved by something meant to pacify children. Slurp... Uh, sorry. I got a canker sore in my mouth recently, so I'm drooling."
"Bawabawa~"
As he watched the crowd constantly discussing him, Grimmjow could barely hide the flush on his face. His white mask seemed to have turned red as he glared at them and roared:
"The ones with canker sores are your brains! Damn it!"
Seeing the Leopard King on the verge of going berserk, everyone covered their mouths in unison. Their expressions were utterly punchable as they said in mocking tones:
"Whoa~ He's lashing out from embarrassment!"
Looking at those sarcastic faces, Grimmjow felt something inside him snap. The last thread of his reason broke, and his entire leopard body charged into the crowd, beginning a reckless "slaughter."
However, after spending the past few days together, he had improved quite a bit. At the very least, seeing that he never extended his claws, everyone knew he was merely using this method to hide his embarrassment after getting flustered.
And so, everyone once again tumbled into a brawl, having a grand old time.
Nel looked at the fighting crowd with a helpless expression. She followed Asano Kiyoshi and asked:
"Little Kiyoshi, is it really okay for them to