Su Xiao walked along the streets of the First Division headquarters, with Soi Fon at his side. Momo Hinamori was there as well.
"Mr. Byakuya, are you all right?"
Momo Hinamori's emotions had stabilized, but there was still sorrow in her eyes.
"Of course I'm fine. With something like this happening in the Seireitei, a thorough investigation is only natural. If I were ever murdered, I'd hope someone would find the culprit too."
Su Xiao still wore his casual, languid expression. His destination this time was a tavern. After learning that Su Xiao had come under suspicion, Momo Hinamori had hurried to the First Division headquarters. The good news was that Su Xiao had quickly cleared himself of suspicion.
It was noon, so Momo Hinamori wanted to invite Su Xiao to a simple meal and ask about the results of his investigation into Aizen's murder over the past few days.
As Aizen's former subordinate, Momo Hinamori gave Su Xiao every reason not to refuse—or rather, no room to refuse. Besides, the tavern was nearby. They were not necessarily going to drink; they were only having a simple meal.
The three walked along the street. Su Xiao occasionally chatted with Momo Hinamori, but he naturally did not mention Aizen. That would have been tactless.
"Hinamori, over here."
A buxom older beauty waved from a distance. Momo Hinamori quickened her pace, and the woman came toward them.
"What's going on here?"
The newcomer was Rangiku Matsumoto. She looked at the three of them in confusion, not understanding why they had gathered together. After the interrogation, Soi Fon had originally intended to leave, but when Momo Hinamori invited Su Xiao to lunch, she had, out of courtesy, invited Soi Fon as well.
Soi Fon had no desire whatsoever to have lunch with Su