Steam filled the Hot Spring room in the Secret Base.
Siwei Yan let out a long breath.
He rose from the pool with a splash, water sliding down his smoothly defined muscles.
Refreshed and invigorated.
Those words perfectly captured his state at that moment. Even deep within his soul, he felt a lazy sense of contentment.
He unhurriedly dried himself and put on his Shinigami uniform.
Nearly a century of pent-up energy had finally been released.
Previously, with his soul having been cut, he had remained unmoved in the face of countless temptations.
After two repairs, some of his soul seemed to have returned.
For instance, the solid sense of fulfillment in his body and mind now, and the flame called desire burning anew in his chest.
Honestly, I was practically useless before!
Desire was a good thing!
How could anyone live without desire?
He turned to look at the Hot Spring pool.
Yoruichi was still soaking in it, with only her shoulders and head above the water. Her long purple hair clung wetly to her cheeks and neck.
"Coming with me?" Yan Si asked casually, a bright smile on his face.
"Get out!" Yoruichi snapped, her voice a little hoarse from her long soak.
Yan Si raised an eyebrow. Instead of leaving, he rested his hand on the waistband he had just tied, making as if to undo it, and took another two steps toward the pool.
His movements were perfectly natural and fluid, as though he intended to return for another leisurely soak.
"Y-you go first! I'm going to rest a little longer!" Yoruichi's voice instantly softened. She turned her face away, her ears seemingly redder than the hot water alone could account for.
"All right." Yan Si obligingly lowered his hand, his smile deepening as his tone