The Most Embarrassing Thing That Ever Happened to Me / Kirio Hikifune

"Don't be too happy yet, I haven't even mentioned your shortcomings! Your shortcoming is that you're too kind, which makes you lack sufficient judgment. It's fortunate that we live in peacetime. If this were wartime, I would never let you sit in the Captain's position, because that wouldn't be recognizing you, I would be harming you. On the battlefield, you probably wouldn't even survive two hours!" Yamabuki Chidori's voice gradually turned cold. "Kindness is never wrong, but kindness without principles is more terrifying than evil. Do you know my evaluation of you in that previous assessment? You're useless except for your combat ability!"

Kuchiki Ginrei was so embarrassed she wished she could disappear into nowhere.

"But you can't entirely blame yourself. The Kuchiki Clan protected you too well; you have no idea what the treacherous nature of people is. The elders in the family want to control you better, so of course they hope you're as innocent and kind as possible," Yamabuki Chidori said. "But now you're the Captain the Sixth Division of the Gotei 13, oh, that kind of naive kindness won't do."

A hint of struggle appeared on Kuchiki Ginrei's face.

"Okay, I have a question for you." Yamabuki Chidori took out a piece of wood, which she broke into five pieces and arranged them neatly in a row.

"You are now in control of a speeding carriage. The road to the left has five people tied up, while the road to the right has only one person tied up. You have only one choice: do you choose to run over the five people to save the one person, or run over the one person to save the five people?"

The classic Trolley Problem.

A test of humanity and ethics.

The fundamental issue is that life is priceless and should not be traded.

The lives of five people are important, and the life of one person is equally important, which is why the debate has raged throughout history.

"How do you choose!" Yamabuki Chidori looked at Kuchiki Ginrei with a smile.

"This... no matter what choice we make, someone will die, right?" Kuchiki Ginrei's face showed a troubled expression. Although he knew this was just a virtual game, he simply couldn't bring himself to choose for an innocent person to die. "If it were you, what would you choose?"

Yamabuki Chidori was rescued alone and placed with five other people.

A glint flashed in Kuchiki Ginrei's eyes. Chief Strategist telling me that as long as you have the strength, you can break the rules?

Then Yamabuki Chidori controlled the carriage and drove over all six of them.

"..." Kuchiki Ginrei was completely speechless. After a long while, she finally managed to stammer out, "Are you a pervert?"

Yamabuki Chidori gave Kuchiki Ginrei a hard knock on the head. "How dare you talk like that! You're the pervert, your whole family are perverts! What I'm trying to tell you is not to be held hostage by those meaningless morals. As long as you have no morals and no compassion, you won't feel bad no matter what you choose. Anyway, it's not you or me who will die."

Kuchiki Ginrei fell silent again, and after a long while, she managed to utter a sentence with difficulty. "I'm starting to regret leaving my grandson in your care!"

"Smack!" Yamabuki Chidori gave him another slap on the back of the head. "You can't go back on your word. And remember, being too kind and too considerate of others will make life very tiring. You have to be selfish when necessary."

Comparing this to the previous marriage between Kuchiki Ginrei and Natsuki, Kuchiki Ginrei was the strongest in the Kuchiki Clan, and as the head of the family, she possessed the highest power.

Yet they were completely controlled by the elders of those families.

He could have solved everything using the most forceful methods.

"Alright, come with me! Let's begin our first lesson." Yamabuki Chidori led Kuchiki Ginrei out of Seireitei and headed towards Rukongai.

"Do you have any money on you? And hand over everything you had before!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Kuchiki Ginrei obediently placed the money pouch, jade pendant, and other items from before into Yamabuki Chidori's hands.

"Have you handed them all over?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

Kuchiki Ginrei nodded vigorously and shook her clothes to indicate that she had not kept anything secret.

Before he could even finish shaking the clothes, Yamabuki Chidori slapped him on the back of the head.

"Idiot. Why can't you keep some for yourself? Money is a kind of power too. How can you hand it all over to someone else? You won't even know how to hide your own money after you marry Natsuki!" Yamabuki Chidori said with exasperation.

Kuchiki Ginrei covered the back of her head, looking utterly aggrieved.

"Now, my first task for you is to gather intelligence. I've spread a very important piece of information in Rukongai, but of course I won't tell you what it is. I want you to find it out yourself!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Kuchiki Ginrei took a deep breath, recalling how she had been so embarrassed during the previous assessment because of a problem with the intelligence.

"Remember, the more people and the more chaotic the place, the easier it is to gather intelligence. That's all I have to say. Figure it out yourself! I'm going to take this money and go have some drinks!" Yamabuki Chidori tossed the money pouch in her hand upwards, but suddenly Kuchiki Ginrei Flash Step to snatch it back.

Chapter 72: The Most Embarrassing Thing in My Life

"You can take it, but you didn't say I can't take it, right?" Kuchiki Ginrei said calmly. He had already figured out the Chief Strategist's thinking and knew he couldn't go along with him.

"Oh, not bad, you've got it pretty quickly! Kid, let me tell you another thing: the martial world isn't just about fighting and killing, it's about human relationships and social interactions. Hand over the money obediently, or I'll have Saito tell Natsuki that you not only grind your teeth, fart, and snore when you sleep, but you're also a pedophile! You like Natsuki just because she's petite!" Yamabuki Chidori said calmly.

"You're talking nonsense!" Kuchiki Ginrei's face was almost red with embarrassment. "How can you, as the Chief Strategist of the Gotei 13, spout such nonsense?"

"Because I'm shameless! You can be shameless too, then I can't do anything about it!" Yamabuki Chidori said with a big smile.

Kuchiki Ginrei felt the tall and imposing image of the Chief Strategist rapidly crumbling in her mind. How could he say such things so confidently, without even blushing!

Forced by his intimidation, he had no choice but to obediently hand over the money.

"That's right!" Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile as she left with the money.

After Yamabuki Chidori disappeared, Kuchiki Ginrei suddenly opened her palm, revealing several coins inside.

"Don't I know how to sneak a little something!" Kuchiki Ginrei tossed the money in her hand into the air and caught it in her hand.

"To gather intelligence?" Kuchiki Ginrei knew that Yamabuki Chidori's guiding principle was correct, and that she herself was indeed lacking in this area.

The places with the highest foot traffic are taverns and teahouses, where all sorts of people gather and the information is most complex.

"But I don't know what kind of news that bastard spread." Kuchiki Ginrei took the few copper coins in her hand and went to a teahouse not far away. She ordered a pot of the cheapest tea and slowly drank it there.

After Kuchiki Ginrei left, Yamabuki Chidori Kuchiki Ginrei upstairs watching her with a smile. This kid learns pretty quickly. Just then, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance. It wasn't the perfume from a girl, but the strong aroma of food. Just one sniff made Yamabuki Chidori feel his mouth start to salivate.

"I thought my cooking skills were unmatched! But someone's cooking skills are even better than mine, whose subordinate is this!" Yamabuki Chidori immediately switched to free-range mode, letting Kuchiki Ginrei play by herself while he followed the aroma.

Yamabuki Chidori, Kuchiki Ginrei found herself in an even more awkward predicament.

The shopkeeper initially thought that Kuchiki Ginrei was a distinguished guest because she was dressed in the clothes of a nobleman, but when Kuchiki Ginrei only ordered a pot of the cheapest tea, he couldn't help but roll his eyes!

Kuchiki Ginrei's head was practically hanging under the table. When had he ever been looked down upon like this?

"That damned Staff Officer! How dare he spread such rumors to slander me in front of Natsuki!" Kuchiki Ginrei looked at the copper coins in her hand. Was it too many? Not at all!

He didn't dare hide too much in front of Yamabuki Chidori; what if he was exposed?

He could only drink tea here and there until he felt nauseous! He hadn't eaten anything last night or this morning, and his stomach was full of acid reflux. He didn't even know if the money he had was enough to buy some snacks.

Perhaps in an effort to attract more customers, around noon, two people started performing crosstalk in the teahouse. Entertainment was so scarce in those days that a large crowd gathered as soon as they heard someone performing crosstalk.

With more people, they're bound to buy things like melon seeds and snacks, which boosts the teahouse's business.

Those who come to the teahouse to listen to crosstalk sometimes chat quietly.

The Kuchiki Ginrei pricked up their ears.

"Have you heard? A kid's appeared in Gomukui District, he's as strong as a monster! He wields a weirdly shaped big sword and cuts anyone he sees. The area is super safe now!"

"I heard that kid calls himself something like 'eight,' but I can't remember!"

Kuchiki Ginrei held a small pen in her hand and wrote down the information in her little notebook.

"Has any monster appeared in Gomukui District? Should we go check it out?" Kuchiki Ginrei asked, her face full of curiosity.

Just as I finished recording this message, someone next to me whispered, "A few days ago, I saw First Squad Grim Reapers go to the Human World. When they came back, they were all carrying human heads. I saw it clearly; they were definitely living people from the Human World!"

"Impossible, right? Aren't Shinigami supposed to kill Hollows? How could they kill living people?"

"Why don't you believe me? I saw it clearly, and those Grim Reapers were also injured. I clearly saw one person was wounded!"

"You dare say such things? Aren't you afraid of being killed to silence you?!"

"I fear neither heaven nor earth, so what's this!"

Kuchiki Ginrei was even more puzzled. Why would a Shinigami kill a living person? The Shinigami's duty is to kill Hollows to prevent them from consuming too many souls and causing the collapse of the Three Realms.

He had a vague feeling that this information was very important, so he quickly jotted it down on a piece of paper.

At this moment, the crosstalk performer on stage threw out a punchline, which made everyone burst into laughter. After the laughter, the scene was quiet for a moment.

Kuchiki Ginrei continued drinking her tea, but she had drunk too much and it had lost its flavor in her mouth.

Then a little girl walked over with a smile, carrying a tray in her hand. The customers took out copper coins and threw them into the tray. Only then did Kuchiki Ginrei realize that this crosstalk performance was also a paid event.

Looking at the two copper coins she had left in her hand, Kuchiki Ginrei reluctantly tossed one of them into the tray.

For the first time in his life, he realized how important money was.

A moment later, whispers arose from the crowd again.

"Did you know? A new restaurant recently opened in Rukongai, and the food there is absolutely delicious. Plus, the owner is a very pretty young girl!"

"Yeah?"

"And I heard that someone tried to dine and dash, but this girl beat them up pretty badly!"

Kuchiki Ginrei shook her head slightly; there was no need to remember such a trivial matter.

Following the scent, Yamabuki Chidori arrived at a restaurant.

At first Yamabuki Chidori, I thought it was just an ordinary restaurant, but when I arrived, I found that the restaurant was not only packed, but there were also many people queuing outside, at least a hundred people.

Yamabuki Chidori never expected that business here would be so booming.

Yamabuki Chidori quietly entered the restaurant and found a girl stirring dishes in the kitchen.

This was a very hot girl, who looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, but among all the girls Yamabuki Chidori knew, only Katoru Hatsunoya could rival her.

What's even more unusual is that she has pink hair.

Yamabuki Chidori felt a slight jolt in her heart. That outfit, that figure, that superb culinary skill...

There can't be any mistake.

The future master of the Zero Division's Gaton Palace, known as the "Valley King" Kirimaru Tsukishima.

Chapter 73: Kirimaru Tsukishima

Yamabuki Chidori wanted to find a place to sit down, but there was simply no room left in the restaurant.

"Why are you cutting in line? Can't you see so many people are queuing? Don't you have any public spirit?" Several people behind Yamabuki Chidori pulled her out to join the queue. Yamabuki Chidori had no choice but to obediently join the queue. However, at this rate, she might not be able to get a meal even if it got dark.

Of course, the most important thing right now isn't eating, but meeting this Kirimaru Tsukishima.

At this time, Kirimaru Tsukishima was still very young, and her figure hadn't gone out of shape yet. She had a slender waist, long legs, and a hot body. Perhaps some of the people who came weren't just there for the food.

Almost two hours later, Yamabuki Chidori finally arrived at the restaurant. Kirimaru Tsukishima, his forehead covered in sweat from his busy work, greeted him with a smile, "What would you like to eat, sir?"

"I want you," Yamabuki Chidori said bluntly.

How could I possibly let such a talented person slip through my fingers?

But what greeted Yamabuki Chidori was a giant rice scoop, taller than a person, which smashed into Yamabuki Chidori's face like Green Dragon Crescent Blade.

"Playing dirty! Humph!" Kirimaru Tsukishima coldly, he had never been afraid of anyone in a fight.

Yamabuki Chidori searched her nose, but nothing happened. She herself didn't know if she could break through her own defenses, let alone the inexperienced Kirimaru Tsukishima.

"Girl, please don't misunderstand, you've misunderstood me. I wanted to invite you to my house..." Before Yamabuki Chidori could finish speaking, Kirimaru Tsukishima's large rice ladle slammed down again.

Not only that, the surrounding guests also joined in the jeering. "Are you here to eat or not? If you're not here to eat, don't keep us from watching the game... Pshaw, keep us from eating."

We're all on the same page, how dare you criticize me?

Yamabuki Chidori looked at the group of middle-aged men with disdain.

"I already told you you misunderstood me. I'm a member of the Gotei 13, and I'm inviting you to join Gotei 13." Yamabuki Chidori finally managed to say the complete sentence.

"Huh? Why would the Gotei 13 invite a chef like me? Do you expect me to cook for you?" Kirimaru Tsukishima didn't understand the situation.

"I don't think you're one of the Gotei 13, Kiryu- san. Never mind him, let's cook something first! I love watching you cook." The surrounding men unanimously agreed.

You guys just enjoy watching cooking? I'm embarrassed to call you out on it, you're just lusting after her body, how despicable!

Kirimaru Tsukishima gave Yamabuki Chidori a cold glare, then skipped back to the kitchen to continue cooking.

It seems they completely consider Yamabuki Chidori a fraud.

Yamabuki Chidori wasn't in a hurry. He sat in the corner flipping through the menu. He didn't suppress his Reiatsu, his purpose being to deliberately attract Kuchiki Ginrei's attention.

Time passed slowly, and darkness gradually fell. Kuchiki Ginrei, sensing the Reiatsu of Yamabuki Chidori, rushed over despite being hungry.

"It smells so good!" Kuchiki Ginrei could smell the aroma of the food even before he got close. When he arrived at the shop, he found that Yamabuki Chidori had already prepared a large table of food for him.

"These... are all for me to eat?" Kuchiki Ginrei hurriedly sat down after seeing Yamabuki Chidori; he was starving.

Yamabuki Chidori smiled and said, "If you want to eat, no problem, but you have to tell me what important information you've gathered today."

Despite her hunger, Kuchiki Ginrei recounted all the information she had gathered that day.

This includes the appearance of a very powerful person in Gomukui District, and witnessing the Grim Reaper slaying living people.

Upon hearing the second piece of information, Yamabuki Chidori an eyebrow, but quickly returned to normal, and Kuchiki Ginrei did not notice anything unusual.