That was right. When Ailin had been the Kuchiki Clan's son-in-law, Ginrei Kuchiki had felt as secure as he now felt terrified.
Especially since the spiritual pressure Ailin had unleashed in his fury just now was far greater than it had been six years ago.
Thinking carefully, it seemed that only during the period when Haruko had fallen ill had Ailin's spiritual pressure stopped growing, so as not to worsen her condition.
"Now, Grandfather only hopes that Morikawa's actions on your aunt's side will be slower. Otherwise..."
Byakuya Kuchiki said nothing.
Perhaps in the entire Soul Society, only he knew just how strong his uncle-in-law truly was.
Anyone who had entered that space of his uncle-in-law would never harbor any thought of challenging him.
It felt like one person challenging an entire world alone—the deepest kind of despair.
Sakura Garden Village.
Ever since Ailin had left, Haruko Kuchiki had followed his instructions and never stepped outside the small courtyard again.
She had even given the children learning swordsmanship several days off, sending them all home to their families.
Day or night, she held the two Zanpakuto in her arms.
Because Ailin had told her to do so.
One day, two days...
On the evening of the third day, someone knocked on the dojo's front gate.
"Who is it?"
Other than the children studying swordsmanship, the villagers of Sakura Garden Village only came here when it was time to pay taxes.
The children were on break these past few days, and it was not time to collect taxes either.
Then who could be knocking?
Outside the gate, Morikawa had knocked for quite a while before he finally heard the Young Lady's voice. He said, "Miss Haruko, I am Morikawa Gangliang, a retainer of the Kuchiki Clan. By Lord Ginrei's order,