Cool moonlight spilled across the cave entrance. Nel held a branch in her hand, her cheeks stuffed full as she mumbled something unintelligibly.
The branch swept quickly across the sand, and vivid images appeared before Asano Kiyoshi's eyes:
"Arrancar~ are Hollows who have comprehended Shinigami abilities, also known as 'Hollowfication.' Usually, only Hollows at the Gillian level or above can evolve into Arrancar. The characteristic of an Arrancar is that its Hollow mask has broken, revealing a human face."
Nel's drawings were surprisingly good. Combined with her concise explanation, they made Asano Kiyoshi recall some details from his previous life. He continued questioning the parts that remained vague in his memory:
"Then, are there many Arrancar? How are Arrancar born? Do you have any kind of organization?"
Hearing Asano Kiyoshi's questions, Nel parted her lips slightly, closed her eyes, then opened one to peek in his direction. Tilting her head and rubbing her round belly, she spoke with a hint of playfulness.
"Oh my~ Nel has explained so much that she's gotten quite hungry~ And her mouth is so dry. I wonder if there might be a sip of water for Nel to drink~"
Seeing that Nel was practically about to write "pay up" across her face, Asano Kiyoshi could not help laughing. Shaking his head, he took out a flask of tea he had swiped from Head Captain Yamamoto from the pack he carried and said to Nel:
"Have some water. Be careful, it's a little hot. Take a small sip first and check the temperature."
As he spoke, Asano Kiyoshi handed the flask to Nel. Her tiny hands accepted it, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
Then, following Asano Kiyoshi's advice, she took a light sip first. It was scorching!
Nel stuck out her slightly reddened