For the Sake of an Era Without Sorrow (First Update, 2,600 Words)
"Welcome home, Ichigo!"
Kurosaki Isshin slammed an elbow straight into Ichigo's cheek as he walked in, knocking him to the ground before he could react—or, more accurately, before he felt like reacting.
"Huh? Why..." Seeing Ichigo sprawled on the floor, Kurosaki Isshin froze, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
"Dad, what are you doing?" Yuzu complained.
Kurosaki Masaki hurriedly set down the rice pot and went to help Ichigo up. "Ichigo, are you all right?" Then she glared at Kurosaki Isshin. "Is this how you treat the kids every day when I'm gone?"
"..." Kurosaki Isshin looked thoroughly aggrieved. I get beaten up too, you know!
After getting to his feet, Kurosaki Ichigo shook his head at Kurosaki Masaki, his expression gloomy. "I'm fine, Mom." He hesitated, then continued, looking downcast. "Sorry, but I want to stay in my room until dinner."
With that, Kurosaki Ichigo headed straight for the stairs!
He'd run into Hirako Shinji again today, and Shinji had told him about the dangers of Hollowfication. Right now, Kurosaki Ichigo was wrestling with a decision: should he join the Visored or not?
Seeing Ichigo like that, Kurosaki Isshin and Kurosaki Masaki exchanged a glance. Both saw the worry in the other's eyes. They knew what kind of choice Ichigo was facing, but... they couldn't make the decision for him!
After all, even they didn't know whether it was right to let Ichigo get involved with the Visored. But... the Visored were undoubtedly the ones who knew best how to resist the Hollow inside him!
So they couldn't interfere!
"It's all Dad's fault for not apologizing properly!" Yuzu grumbled.
Shyarly frowned, then turned to look at the sofa.
Wu Biao was lying there, his eyes