Thus, on a dark night, in order to survive, Hisana abandoned Rukia.
Perhaps it was fate's cruel joke. On the night she abandoned her younger sister, Hisana met Byakuya Kuchiki.
After all these years, although Byakuya Kuchiki's strength had long surpassed anything he could have compared to decades ago.
What had left the deepest impression on Byakuya Kuchiki, however, was still the time when he was in his teens, when Uncle-in-law Ailin had taken him to the Rukon District and shown him just how powerful the Soul Reaper arts could become when trained to a profound level.
Over the years, after handling the Sixth Division's affairs during the day, he had gone to the Rukon District almost every night to practice his Soul Reaper arts.
Meeting Hisana had been both an accident and an inevitability.
Once, Hisana had abandoned her younger sister so that she herself could survive.
Now, would she abandon Byakuya again so that she could survive?
Hisana raised her head and looked at Byakuya beside her.
Uncle-in-law Ailin had been right.
Byakuya did look quite intelligent, but at times he was also incredibly foolish. He could get hopelessly hung up on things.
At some point, Byakuya's figure seemed to transform into that of her younger sister.
"...Sigh."
Hisana's heart clenched, and she suddenly smiled.
"Uncle-in-law, even if I only have a few years left to live, I will still choose to live with Byakuya."
"I-I'm not afraid of death!"
"Hisana, you..."
Byakuya Kuchiki opened his mouth, but Hisana threw herself into his arms.
"Lord Byakuya, please don't say anything, because this was a decision I made myself."
"I'm glad that I was able to take this step."
"Lord Byakuya should be happy for me."
"Mm."
Byakuya Kuchiki nodded and held Hisana tightly.
"I...!"
Watching Byakuya Kuchiki and