Yoruichi lowered his head at the door. Yushiro knelt down beside the old man, curled up with tears streaming down his face.
The old man used all his strength to raise his trembling hands and wanted to reach out to Kenma, but he still couldn't do it.
Just as it was about to fall, Kenma stretched out his hand and gently held the hand that looked like dry tree bark.
"Father, don't worry, take a good rest and your health will be fine soon--"
Kenma spoke softly, and just as he was about to continue speaking, he felt his hand being pulled.
The old man shook his head slowly and interrupted his words.
"My body - I know very well that I can't live much longer."
"But - I can see you again before I die, that's enough -"
Kenma looked moved and wanted to continue saying something, but was interrupted again by the old man.
Those cloudy eyes looked to the side at Fourth Division Captain.
"Unohana--Captain, please--"
Unohana nodded slightly and looked at Kenma: "Commander-in-Chief Kenma, please give way while I handle the final steps."
"Finally--"
Kenma had doubts in his heart and looked at Shihōin Chunyan who was breathing weakly. Seeing that his face was very calm, he nodded slightly to Kenma, obviously he had something in mind.
Driven by Unohana Retsu, Kenma and Yushiro retreated to the bottom of the room, leaving only Unohana Retsu making the final struggle using the return path.
Yoruichi moved over with heavy steps.
That pretty face was no longer as cheerful and free and easy as usual, but was filled with sorrow at this moment.
"Kenma--Father, he is really dying--"
"If I didn't think about seeing you one last time, I wouldn't even be able to hold on until now."
"So I was thinking--it would be nice if you could come over later--"
Kenma patted his wife's shoulder gently, and seeing how sad she was, he took her into his arms.
Yoruichi's head was buried deeply into his chest, Kenma felt the person in his arms trembling slightly, and there were waves of grief and an extremely slight whimpering sound.
Compared to Yoruichi's grief over his father's death, Kenma wanted to blend into the sad atmosphere in the house, but also wanted to express feelings like Yoruichi's from the bottom of his heart.
But in the end, he discovered that he did not have such deep feelings for his father-in-law as Yoruichi.
Kenma is very grateful to his father-in-law for his promotion and trust, and he is especially grateful for his kindness to him.
But regarding his death, Kenma's emotions were not as reluctant and sad as imagined, but just a little complicated.
"What did Captain Unohana say? Where are Kisuke Urahara and them?"
Yoruichi in his arms shook his head slightly and said nothing, obviously the result was not ideal.
After waiting for a while, Unohana Retsu stood up, nodded gently to Kenma and others standing below, and walked out without saying anything.
"Yoruichi, Yushiro, Kenma--"
The old man's voice sounded. Compared with the gossamer-like air just now, it was now a little more energetic.
Hearing the old man's call, the three of them hurried over.
At this time, the old man's complexion was rosy, and his energy level was obviously much better than the half-dead look just now.
But Kenma clearly felt that the old man's body was getting weaker than before, and now it was just a flashback to the light before his death.
He called the three people to him, gave them a few simple instructions, and then drove the others out. Only the old man and Kenma were left in the room.
The old man knew that he was about to die soon. His cloudy eyes looked at Kenma, and a hint of complexity flashed through him.
"Kenma, enter Shikokuin Family--I'm really wronging you to let you accompany Yoruichi to fool around--"
Kenma gently held the old man's hand and said, "Father, it's my honor to be favored and trusted by my father."
"Kenma, Kenma--"
The old man squeezed Kenma's hand hard, and his tone became a little urgent.
"Since you entered Shikokuin Family, although I have been recuperating, I can feel that you are not the kind of honest and responsible person, or even more like Kuchiki Kyoka--"
"Tell me, what exactly do you want? Will it harm Yoruichi and Yushiro?"
Kenma A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he suppressed it.
He shook his head and promised the old man, "Don't worry, father, I will never be like Kuchiki Kyoka, let alone hurt Yoruichi and Yushiro--"
Seeing Kenma say this, Chunyan sighed and stopped asking any more questions.
"If you don't want to go into details, then forget it - I will be satisfied if you can make such a guarantee."
"Yoruichi has a lively temper and Yushiro is young. From now on, Shikokuin Family will depend on you--"
The old man gave some instructions to Kenma again, coughed for a while, and asked Kenma to call Yoruichi and Yushiro in.
Watching Yoruichi and Yushiro come in, Kenma knew that he had something to say to his children, so he walked out of the room wisely.
Seeing Kenma close the door, Chunyan sighed, his eyes fell on the pair of children sitting next to him, he opened his mouth, and the words he spat out were extremely weak.
"Yoruichi, Yushiro, listen carefully--"
"Father, tell me, I'm listening."
Yoruichi had tears in his eyes, but he pretended to be strong and held back from crying.
But Yushiro was young, and his eyes were full of tears.
The old man said slowly, "Yushiro has a gentle personality and has the power of the Shikokuin Family. I don't need to worry too much--
"But Yoruichi, you have an impulsive temper. You must think twice before you encounter anything in the future and never act recklessly--"
Yoruichi nodded repeatedly.
The old man looked outside, then looked at Yoruichi, with a trace of worry on his face.
"Kenma He--I was wrong."
"I thought he had a serious and honest personality, but in recent years I have also seen that he is by no means as simple as he appears. He must be hiding something--"
"You should be more careful in the future and don't let him ruin Shikokuin Family and harm you.
Seeing Yoruichi's sad expression, the old man paused and immediately shook his head.
"No, Yoruichi, you are not his opponent--"
"He is an emotional person and has a clear distinction between the enemy and the enemy, so he attaches great importance to his own people - Yoruichi You must get involved in his affairs, even if you are tough -"
"Let him treat you as one of his own. Only in this way can you not be abandoned - and then you can be under his protection -
Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand, father--" Yoruichi couldn't help it anymore, tears fell down his cheeks.
Chunyan stretched out his hand and grabbed his daughter's hand tightly.
He knows that Yoruichi is also the emotional type.
During the period after marriage, I have gradually accepted the existence of my husband Kenma.
That's fine.
Perhaps letting Yoruichi board Kenma's tank that is unknown as to whether it is started or not is the best way to preserve it--
"Yoruichi, just because I died - just because he didn't come over at the first time and took the opportunity to attack -"
"He feels guilty, and if he takes this opportunity to force him - he will definitely reveal something to you. After you know about it, he will accept you wholeheartedly, and you will be someone he values more -"
"And--children, you need to have children to feel more at ease, Yoruichi--do you understand--"
The old man screamed, but his body could no longer support his exertion.
Although he gritted his teeth and held on, the words he spoke were almost silent.
As he lay dying, his last glance showed the crying face of Yoruichi.
"What a pity--"
"It's really a pity that I can't see your children--"
With a tiny syllable coming out of his mouth, the old man was relieved of all his burdens and worries, and completely lost his breath.
Kenma, who was waiting outside the house, heard a shrill cry from inside, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
The old man - he's finally gone.