Frozen Rain

The Ferris wheel turned slowly, with only Byakuya and Akina inside. Byakuya used his money-making abilities to turn the amusement park lights back on, even though it had already closed for the day.

The two sat facing each other in silence. Byakuya looked quietly at Akina, while Akina stared with shining eyes at the colorful world outside the window.

As the Ferris wheel cabin slowly rose into the air, Akina looked back towards the river she had come from and said, "You know what? I really like high places."

"Because I feel that from a high vantage point, I can see clearly the jumbled mess in my head, the things I don't even know what they are."

Akina turned to Byakuya and said, "It wasn't until the temple fair that I realized those things weren't just a jumble of random things; they were all precious memories."

"Even though they don't belong to me..."

"Feel sorry..."

Byakuya didn't know what to say. Looking at Akina's gaze just now, he realized that Akina had always wanted to find the entrance to the Valley of Screams. The so-called standing on high ground was just Akina's process of finding herself.

Akina smiled sweetly, two glistening tears sparkling under the light. "What are you apologizing for? It wasn't your fault."

She was wrong, and so was the world. She was unfortunate, appearing as a Thought Bead. Her world was even more unfortunate. Despite being an independent space Valley of Screams Space, it was exploited, leading to its ultimate destruction.

And she was also lucky. As a Thought Bead that had been formed in the Valley of Screams, she had the opportunity to come to the World of the Living, see the scenery she wanted to see, and meet the people she wanted to meet.

Unfortunately, the time was a bit too short.

The connection between the Valley of Screams of the Dead and the Soul Society and the World of the Living has been completely severed, and it is entering a self-destruction process. Time is running out for Akina. When Valley of Screams Valley of Screams.

Seeing Byakuya's conflicted and stiff face, wanting to comfort him but unsure what to say, Akina laughed even harder. She laughed heartily for a while before stopping, wiping away imaginary tears and saying...

"Byakuya, thank you. I had a lot of fun today!"

"I'm so happy. I just woke up in the World of the Living and was running around like a headless fly when I met you."

"I'm so happy that you could go shopping with me and go to the places I wanted to go. It made me feel like I was living the life of a girl in the World of the Living, just like I remember."

"I'm so glad I could fight alongside you. I didn't let down those Bleach combat skills I remembered."

"I'm so happy to have visited my first temple fair with you, even though the ending wasn't quite what I hoped for."

"What makes me happiest is being able to ride this Ferris wheel with you and reach my favorite high altitude together."

"Look! How beautiful the night sky is in Karakura Town!"

Following Akina's words, Byakuya turned his face to the window, the first time he had looked away from Akina's face since boarding the Ferris wheel.

Beautiful, so beautiful. The night in the World of the Living is something that Soul Society doesn't have. Perhaps it wouldn't be bad to see this beautiful scenery with her one last time.

Thinking of this, Byakuya's frustration eased a little, but just as he was distracted, he suddenly felt something touch his face.

When Byakuya turned around, he saw Akina smiling, as if nothing had happened.

An illusion? It couldn't possibly be an illusion. With years of combat experience, Byakuya didn't believe that any illusion could exist.

Looking at the girl's slightly pursed lips, Byakuya, as someone who had been through it all, knew exactly what she was thinking. What's missed is missed, and from the very beginning when he approached the girl, his intentions were not pure.

Akina chose to hide it, so let her be. She'll bury everything deep in her heart, hoping that her memories of her will fade slowly, much more slowly.

Seeing Byakuya's still somber expression, Akina knew that, although it hadn't been long, she had managed to enter Byakuya's heart.

That's good. Leaving something to remember us by means we haven't lived in vain.

The Ferris wheel cabins were already above halfway up the sky, heading towards the highest point. Specks of starlight rose around Akina, a sign that her body was transforming into Reishi. The Valley of Screams had been destroyed; it was Akina's turn.

"Is it almost time?" Byakuya asked, his voice choked with emotion. With parting so close, he couldn't bring himself to appear relaxed or natural.

"Not yet, I've moved up a little." There was still some time before the Thought Bead forcibly disappeared, but Akina had already released most of the Reishi in her body.

"Why? Wouldn't it be better to stay a little longer?"

"Because, I shouldn't be the one accompanying you on this journey from now on." Akina's face was full of relief. "Byakuya, do you know what lovers do when a Ferris wheel reaches its highest point?"

Byakuya did not answer, nor did he dare to answer. Although it was his first time riding a Ferris wheel, the question was not difficult to answer in this situation.

But Byakuya knew very well that his purpose in approaching Akina was not pure, and he could not meet her expectations.

"It's a kiss~" Akina Byakuya replied. "Lovers who kiss at the highest point of the Ferris wheel will be blessed with eternal happiness, right?"

"That's why I shouldn't be the one keeping you company from now on." The light around Akina grew stronger, and her body became increasingly ethereal. "I know you approached me because of a piece of my memory."

"That memory called Hisana Kuchiki, right?"

"To be given the surname of Kuchiki, you must love her very much, right?" Akina tilted her head and smiled, her previously illusory figure solidifying once again.

"Byakuya, this is my final gift to you. Thank you for spending time with me today..."

Byakuya felt a blur before his eyes, and the woman in front of him, Akina, had changed. That familiar figure appeared before him once again—the quiet, reserved, gentle, and considerate woman, Hisana Kuchiki.

"It's nice to see you again, Byakuya- sama." Hisana's smile was like the warm winter sun, capable of melting all ice and snow.

Akina released most of her memories, allowing Hisana's memories to take the lead, and then, with Hisana's memories as the main focus, she re-condensed her Reishi.

Byakuya's hands trembled; he wanted to touch Hisana's face, yet he was afraid it was a false reality.

Hisana's slightly cold little hand took Byakuya's large hand and placed it on her cheek. "It's me, Kuchiki- sama. It's so good to see you again. Have you been living well all these years?"

"I... I've been eating and sleeping well... I..." Byakuya's eyes were red, and tears slid down the corners of this domineering man's eyes. The strong man had once again encountered his weakness.

"That's right!" Byakuya quickly wiped away his tears and excitedly told Hisana, "Rukia, Rukia, I found her! I've taken her in as my sister. Her name is now Rukia Kuchiki, and she's become an exceptionally skilled Bleach!"

Byakuya spoke very quickly, as if afraid that Hisana would disappear from his sight at any moment. He knew that Hisana only cared about two people: him and her sister Rukia.

Hisana Kuchiki's gaze wandered for a moment, passing behind Byakuya and landing behind him. After taking one look, it returned to Byakuya.

"I know, thank you, Byakuya- sama." Hisana said, holding Byakuya's hand tightly. "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work..."

Byakuya still had countless things to say; the longing accumulated over countless days and nights had turned him into a chatterbox. As for Hisana, she still looked at him so tenderly, until the Ferris wheel was about to reach its highest point.

Koume began to fall, the once beautiful golden hue becoming somewhat blurred. The same light that had shone on Akina's body appeared on Hisana's body; the power of the Thought Bead could no longer sustain it.

"Are you... leaving?" Byakuya stopped his incessant chatter and stared blankly at Hisana.

The light of the Reishi increased, like countless fireflies surrounding Hisana. Byakuya knew that they were Reishi, Reishi that carried countless precious memories.

Hisana's figure gradually became ethereal, just like Akina before, except this time she would not solidify, and her form began to sway like a flickering candle.

"It's time to go, Byakuya- sama." Hisana's face was filled with a happy smile. Being able to see Byakuya again and listen to his nagging was already a great happiness.

Byakuya's lips trembled; he wanted to deny the impending moment, but a cool finger gently smoothed the uneasy corner of his mouth.

A soft, warm touch landed on Byakuya's lips. Byakuya could only stare blankly as Hisana's figure grew fainter and fainter; there was nothing he could do.

"Goodbye, Byakuya- sama." It was still that gentle smile; she always reserved her tenderness for Byakuya Kuchiki.

Startled by Hisana's shout, Byakuya snapped out of his daze and lunged forward, trying to catch Hisana in his arms, but his body passed right through Hisana.

With a gentle smile, Hisana felt Byakuya's untouchable body completely disappear, leaving only a Reishi in Byakuya's arms.

It was only then that Byakuya realized why he had foolishly poured out his experiences over the years to Hisana instead of immediately embracing her.

Do you regret it? Yes, I do.

However, Byakuya was powerless to stop Hisana's departure. The Reishi particle that Hisana had transformed into slowly flew out of his arms, about to enter the cycle of reincarnation according to the order of the Three Worlds.

Both Hisana and Akina will disappear from this moment on.

Although he had experienced it once before, the experience of gaining and then losing was even more heartbreaking. Byakuya clutched his chest tightly, feeling pain and unable to breathe. He could only watch Reishi leave in a daze.

Boom!

Suddenly, all the glass in the Ferris wheel cabin shattered, and rain poured through the windows onto Byakuya's face. The coldness of the rain seemed to penetrate Byakuya's body and reach his heart, adding another layer of chill to his already battered soul.

Just then, a mature male voice entered Byakuya's ears, and one could sense his gentleness and strength just from the voice.

"Shigure Soen Ryu..."

Freezing rain!

(PS: Let's talk about the adaptation ideas for the movie "Memories of Nobody"). The biggest highlight of this movie is the character Akina. I also saw that some brothers wanted to save her.)

Because I placed the Invading Army Arc and the Memories of Nobody very close together, the two main characters would think about things together. After thinking about it, I realized that Akina and Nozomi Kujō are different.

Although Nozomi Kujō was born from Modified Soul, she is a real individual existing in the Soul Society, as can be seen from her Bleach transformation and Zanpakuto.

Nozomi Kujō's past was Yushima Ōshū, but after spending time with Ichigo and the others, she was filled with longing for her future life. She has a future and can be saved.

And what about Akina? She has no past, or rather, her past is all other people's memories. And what about her future? The Valley of Screams is destined to be destroyed, the Thought Bead are destined to disappear. Akina has never had a future.

All Akina possessed was a day or two in the World of the Living; however, the memories of those one or two days would also disappear from people's memories after the Thought Bead vanished.

The highest form of death is oblivion. The character Akina was destined to never appear in the world of the Bleach, so she is someone no one remembers.

I don't think Akina has any anchor point in the Bleach world. This isn't a magical system story, so I can't just issue a mission to keep her alive.

Therefore, in my plan, Akina has no chance of surviving.

Since that's the case, I wanted to find a way to make the character of Akina play a greater role. Considering the regrets of some characters in Bleach, Byakuya's name came to mind.

I think that, given Byakuya's personality, he probably won't find another partner, and Rukia and Renji's child Abarai Ichika, is even less likely to inherit the Kuchiki Clan name.

In that case, wouldn't the Kuchiki Clan, one of the Four Great Noble Clans, be doomed to perish because of Byakuya Kuchiki?

Although my book doesn't end well for the nobles of Seireitei, I still really want to see Hachi Kuchiki appear, out of my fondness for Byakuya Kuchiki.

And so, the deceased Hisana Kuchiki was brought up.

Logically, by connecting Byakuya's longing for Hisana to Akina's original body, the Thought Bead, I mixed Hisana's memories into the Thought Bead.

In addition to the foreshadowing about memories and Reishi planted in the Decimo, Byakuya becomes the protagonist of the movie "Memories of Nobody".

Readers who have read this far probably know what I'm going to do: the power of the Dying Will Flame cannot make the Thought Bead that aggregate memories independent entities, but it can make a little effort on individual memories.

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