Karakura Town · Sannomiya District.
Urahara Shop was as deserted as ever. Duan Mu seriously doubted whether the shop made any money at all.
"Welcome... Oh, it's you again."
Shinta looked at Duan Mu walking in from outside and said disdainfully, "The naked adult."
"..." Duan Mu's face darkened.
As expected, brats were truly annoying.
"Duan... Duan Mu... Boss... the... the shopkeeper is waiting for you inside."
A timid voice came from nearby. Duan Mu's dark expression instantly brightened, and he revealed an exceptionally kindly smile. "Suzu, long time no see. Has this stinking brat been bullying you lately? If he has, tell me and I'll teach him a lesson."
With that, he pulled a bag of candy from his pocket and stuffed it into Suzu's hands. "I asked someone to buy these candies for you from the Noble District in Seireitei. There's a child around your age over there... Um, more or less your age, anyway. Her name is Yachiru, and she loves this flavor."
Suzu instinctively tried to push the candy back, but Duan Mu's incredibly amiable smile made her already rosy cheeks turn even redder. In a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, she said, "Th... thank you, Boss Duan Mu."
"Don't call me Boss. Just call me Brother Duan Mu."
Duan Mu bent down and rubbed Suzu's head. Shinta, standing nearby, looked even more displeased.
"Boss Duan Mu, you really are hard to invite."
As soon as he entered the inner room, Urahara Kisuke, who was sitting inside, spoke up.
Duan Mu said nothing. He first looked around the room, then asked, "Is Miss Yoruichi not here?"
"As for Miss Yoruichi..."
Urahara Kisuke paused, then shook his head. "I don't know where she went, either... Miss Yoruichi doesn't like staying in one place for too