Rukia's Affection had been fluctuating for several days.
It finally settled at 80.
Spiritual Pressure Level: Lv33 Zanpakutō Unlock Progress: 29%
The gains Xin had made from his own training during this period had been negligible, making him sigh once more at the hardship of cultivation.
Still, compared to improving his spiritual pressure, he could at least make some progress with his Zanpakutō.
And a Spiritual Pressure Level of Lv33 was still within the range of fourth-grade spiritual might.
Rukia and Hinamori's Affection had both reached fairly high levels. It would be difficult to achieve any major increases in the future.
It would be great if he could meet a new system girl at a time like this.
But less than two days after Xin had that thought, Kotsubaki Kotone, the Fourth Division's Lieutenant Captain, came again!
Naturally, Xin welcomed her warmly. This time, Kotsubaki Kotone had come purely because she wanted to, and Xin immediately showed an eager thirst for knowledge about healing Kidō. The two of them held another in-depth discussion that very day.
Xin was extremely proactive throughout, which delighted Kotsubaki Kotone and made her feel that teaching and guiding a junior like him was a meaningful thing.
Kotsubaki Kotone's Affection reached 50, just as he had hoped.
After Kotsubaki Kotone left, Xin hurried out of the Student Council Office.
Kendo dojo.
Xin casually tossed the Asauchi he had brought aside, then sat cross-legged on the floor, a faint spiritual-particle barrier surrounding him.
As the spiritual pressure within him rose, the spiritual-particle barrier instantly spread outward, enveloping the entire kendo dojo.
Once the spiritual-particle barrier appeared, Xin's spiritual pressure began to climb continuously as well.
Two blades slowly materialized before him, one long and one short.
The long blade was named That Shore. It looked