"Could it be that only I can use Kido, Hogyoku?"
Sosuke murmured softly.
A childlike voice immediately sounded in his mind.
"You're right, Lord Aizen. Only your body, which I modified, can wield the power of Kido."
"If I remember correctly, you once said you could make my wishes come true, didn't you?"
Sosuke spoke in a lowered voice. A flash of keen light flickered beneath his glasses as he continued.
"What if I wanted other people to use Kido as well? Hogyoku... can you do that?"
Hearing Sosuke's question, Hogyoku replied without hesitation.
"Of course I can! It's an easy task for me."
Its childlike voice carried a hint of smugness.
But then it quickly deflated, sounding a little aggrieved.
"However... Hogyoku doesn't have enough power right now. If Lord Aizen wants Hogyoku to help someone else change their constitution, I'm afraid I'll have used up the souls I devoured earlier."
Hearing Hogyoku's answer, Sosuke smiled faintly and said softly,
"As long as you can do it, that's good enough. Help me with this, and I'll repay you with even more high-quality souls later."
"All right, Lord Aizen, but you can't go back on your word!"
Hogyoku replied cheerfully.
After hearing Hogyoku's answer, Sosuke smiled slightly, a flash of keen light in his eyes as he looked toward Sakuya, who was still struggling with her practice in the distance.
He slowly walked over to her and said gently,
"Sakuya, you can stop for a moment. I've found a way to help you do it."
"Hm...? Really!? Sosuke!?"
Sakuya exclaimed delightedly.
Then she blushed, looking terribly embarrassed.
"B-but... Sosuke... are you sure it's all right... to teach me a ninjutsu like this...?"
Hearing her, Sosuke's eyes filled with amusement. He answered warmly,
"It's all right. Whenever I see you, Sakuya,