In Soul Society, All I Want Is to Coast Until Retirement Chapter 23

The bandit leader really was a tough man. He did not even let out a scream as his entire body was smashed into pulp like a rotten tomato!

The blood that sprayed out looked like blooming flowers in Katoru Hatsunoya's eyes—beautiful, pure, and brilliant.

Katoru Hatsunoya smiled from the bottom of her heart. The young girl's smile was so adorable, innocent, and kind.

Next!

"Don't be afraid, everyone! She's just a woman. Get her together!" one bandit forced himself to roar.

But the next second, the blade came down, splitting the bandit in two from head to toe. Blood and organs covered the ground. Perhaps Katoru Hatsunoya deliberately chose the bloodiest possible way to kill!

By now, the more timid bandits had realized they had provoked someone they should never have provoked. They turned and ran, but how could Katoru Hatsunoya let prey that had fallen into her hands escape? "Whoever dares run dies first!" She lightly smashed the fleeing man's head apart with the pure steel shaft of her weapon.

"Y-you murderer! Do you dare let us go?" a bandit screamed, nearly breaking down.

Even now, Katoru Hatsunoya retained the elegance of a young lady. "Please resist a little more fiercely. That will make me happier. Thank you!"

The bandits realized they had encountered a complete lunatic. What were they supposed to do? They wanted to go home!

Katoru Hatsunoya unleashed all the killing desire she had suppressed in her heart for so many years. Each bandit died more miserably than the last. In the end, she stood alone amid the bloodshed, quietly savoring that wonderful moment.

Yamabuki Chidori watched with a pounding heart. This woman really was no simple person. I knew it.

She was an absolute pervert, and the repressed type at that. Since she craved killing so much, why not join the Gotei 13? Then she could kill people openly and legitimately!

Yamabuki Chidori straightened his clothes, making himself look as though he had merely happened to pass by. He cleared his throat and cried out in surprise, "What happened here? So much blood! So many dead people! Oh my, isn't this Katoru Hatsunoya? Did you kill these people?"

Katoru Hatsunoya was still savoring the afterglow of indulging her desires. The voice behind her startled her so badly that her whole body trembled. When she saw that it was someone she knew, Katoru Hatsunoya began shaking all over.

"I knew you weren't normal. Look at this scene—ugh! There isn't even a single intact corpse. You seem remarkably gifted. Do you want to join our Gotei 13?" Yamabuki Chidori moved closer and asked.

Katoru Hatsunoya's face flushed crimson. She held her naginata in both hands, looking bashful.

What should she do? What should she do? Someone had discovered her little hobby! What should she do? How embarrassing! It looked like she could only... silence him forever!!!

PS: I'm already a mature author. I've learned how to post pictures now. (Proud)

Tired, So Let's Silence Him Forever! ### Everyone in the world had their own little hobbies. Many little hobbies were extremely perverse, the kind that absolutely could not be known by outsiders.

For example, a certain girl used the Leg-Hugging Spin Landing Kill to slaughter an entire town over a stack of boys' love manga.

From police officers to her own friends, no one was spared.

And right now, Katoru Hatsunoya felt like a boy who secretly livestreamed himself cross-dressing, only to discover in despair at a fan meetup that his biggest fan was actually his biological father! What the fuck kind of situation was that?!

She was still alive, but socially, she was already dead.

That was exactly how Katoru Hatsunoya felt. She had spent her entire life maintaining the image of a refined young lady and protecting the Katori Family's dignity.

And now, someone had suddenly discovered her little hobby—and it was someone who knew her. To Katoru Hatsunoya, this was a textbook case of social death.

Her two small hands squeezed the pure steel naginata until it creaked. A vicious glint flashed beneath her white glasses. There was no helping it. She could only silence him forever. This was the final solution to the problem.

Yamabuki Chidori had no idea danger had already arrived. He was still bragging about how excellent the Gotei 13's benefits were and how sincere and friendly the colleagues were with each other.

Katoru Hatsunoya silently raised her naginata.

Yamabuki Chidori turned back with a smile. "Well, Miss Katoru? Do you want to join our Gotei 1—what the fuck?! What are you doing?!"

Katoru Hatsunoya had already slashed down. Fortunately, Yamabuki Chidori was well-trained and drew his Zanpakuto at once to block her strike!

But the immense force forced him down onto one knee. He braced himself desperately with both hands, his face turning red.

"Big sis, did you get carried away with killing? We can talk this out! If you aren't satisfied with our benefits, we can negotiate!" Yamabuki Chidori shouted.

He really could not beat Katoru Hatsunoya in a fight. Though Captains varied in strength, judging from the power behind that slash, she was definitely no weaker than Saito! Yamabuki Chidori's greatest virtue was knowing his own limits. If they fought to the death, he would be completely screwed!

"You... saw it all, didn't you?" Katoru Hatsunoya asked, blushing like a bullied little wife.

"I saw..."

"You really did see it! You admitted it!" Katoru Hatsunoya applied more force. The muscles in Yamabuki Chidori's arms bulged as he struggled to hold on. Why was this woman so strong?!

"S-saw what? I was just passing through! You have to believe me, I really was just passing through! I didn't see you killing anyone..." Yamabuki Chidori yelled.

White light flashed over Katoru Hatsunoya's glasses. "If you didn't see anything, how did you know I killed these people?"

It was over. He had let it slip!

"I... I did see it! But it's not a big deal! It's not like I saw you bathing. The dead were only bandits. You were acting in self-defense. I can testify for you." Yamabuki Chidori shouted, "Put the weapon down first, and we can talk this through slowly! Be good!"

Katoru Hatsunoya obediently lifted her weapon. Yamabuki Chidori had just breathed a sigh of relief when she drew back the naginata to gather strength, then swung again.

The blade's light rippled like water, its momentum soaring like a rainbow!

Yamabuki Chidori hurriedly used Flash Step to evade. The naginata collided with the ground, and the Reiatsu within it carved a long trench directly into the earth.

With that kind of power, he would definitely die if he took it head-on!

"Calm down! Impulsiveness is the devil! You only killed a few people, right? I kill people for fun all the time too! If you keep messing around, I'm going to get angry! When I get angry, even I'm scared of myself!" Yamabuki Chidori still hoped to restrain Katoru Hatsunoya with the power of words, but Katoru Hatsunoya had already made up her mind to kill him. Today, only one of them would leave alive.

In that case, the best strategy was to run! Yamabuki Chidori considered himself a Flash Step expert. There should not be many people faster than him.

But Katoru Hatsunoya's Flash Step was no weaker than his at all. In fact, if they competed in endurance, Katoru Hatsunoya had the advantage because of the strength of her Reiatsu.

At this point, he could only subdue this crazy woman first. A tiger that did not show its might would be mistaken for a sick cat!

Yamabuki Chidori turned and used Flash Step, gripping his sword with both hands. He pushed his speed to the limit, intending to use high-speed attacks to kill his enemy.

A trace of surprise flashed through Katoru Hatsunoya's eyes, but only a trace. A Soul Reaper's battle was a battle of Reiatsu.

There was an insurmountable mountain between a Captain and a Lieutenant. Katoru Hatsunoya gripped her weapon with both hands and slashed down!

Their positions switched in an instant, and the metallic clang of weapons colliding rang out in midair.

Katoru Hatsunoya was completely unharmed. She slowly turned around. Yamabuki Chidori was unharmed too, but his entire arm had been numbed by the impact! This was a little girl? I'd believe you if you told me she was a demoness! Can't beat her, can't beat her. Time to run!

I admit it, I'm a sick cat. Meow!

Yamabuki Chidori turned and fled, with Katoru Hatsunoya close behind. Both were Flash Step experts, and for the moment, neither could do anything to the other.

Senbu groggily woke up. Her neck hurt so much! Why had her sister suddenly knocked her unconscious?

"Hm? Where's Sister?" Senbu asked.

The coachman wept bitterly. "The family head stayed behind with the bandits to protect us! I'm going back to call for help now. Hold on tight, I'm speeding up!"

Senbu panicked. "Let me go back! I can help! I'm a member of the Gotei 13..."

Before she could finish, a familiar figure shot past her with a whoosh. Senbu looked closely, and her face lit up with joy. That figure was the instructor.

The instructor was so powerful. He would definitely be able to help her save her sister.

"Instructor! Over here, Instructor!!!" Senbu shouted at Yamabuki Chidori.

Yamabuki Chidori instantly appeared beside the carriage. "Senbu? You sound full of energy. Have your injuries recovered already? Report back tomorrow and continue training!"

"Instructor, listen to me, my sister..."

"Your sister? She's chasing me right behind! No time to talk. If I don't run, she's going to chop me to death! Remember to report back tomorrow!" Yamabuki Chidori said as he hurriedly used Flash Step to flee.

The next second, Katoru Hatsunoya descended from the sky and slashed down. Her blade struck the ground, and the sword pressure tore open the earth, draining all color from the coachman's and Senbu's faces.

"Sister... you're okay? So you're actually this strong!" Senbu asked in surprise.

Katoru Hatsunoya showed her gentle smile again before her younger sister. "Senbu, go home first. Your sister has something to take care of! I'll come find you soon!"

With that, she used Flash Step to chase after him.

Yamabuki Chidori watched Katoru Hatsunoya draw closer and closer, growing anxious. No, at this rate, she would catch him!

His Reiatsu was ultimately still inferior to that demoness's.

He abruptly stopped, turned around, and glared at Katoru Hatsunoya. "Since you insist on pushing me, I can only use my sealed power! Come! Let's have a showdown between real men!"

Captain Commander! Save Me! ### Katoru Hatsunoya landed not far from Yamabuki Chidori and watched him warily. Why had this kid stopped running? Was there an ambush nearby?

Yamabuki Chidori said impassively, "You should know that a Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto has two forms. One is Shikai, which grants all sorts of powerful abilities. The other is Bankai, which increases its power five to ten times beyond Shikai."

Katoru Hatsunoya did not understand why the man before her was telling her these things. Yamabuki Chidori continued as though no one else were present, "As the strongest Lieutenant in the history of the Gotei 13, I have already perfectly mastered Bankai. Girl, if you remain stubborn, I'll have to use Bankai against you!"

Katoru Hatsunoya grew wary. Yamabuki Chidori was certainly not weak; he had simply encountered monsters every time. If his strength increased another fivefold on top of that, he truly would not be easy to deal with.

"To keep people from saying I bullied a little girl, let's have a fair duel. I'll use a Kido called Sekienton! Once the smoke clears, we'll decide life and death." Yamabuki Chidori looked down on Katoru Hatsunoya. "Little girl, it's not too late to regret this. Once my Bankai comes out, it must draw blood!"

"Bring it on!" Rather than being afraid, Katoru Hatsunoya's eyes gleamed with excitement. Killing ordinary people certainly had its own aesthetic appeal, but killing strong opponents brought a greater sense of accomplishment. Katoru Hatsunoya was ready. Even if he used Bankai, he might not be able to defeat her.

"Good! Sekienton!" Yamabuki Chidori pressed a hand to the ground, and vast clouds of red smoke obscured both their vision.

Yamabuki Chidori's voice came from within the Sekienton. "Once the smoke clears, we'll attack at the same time. Don't say I'm bullying you. I absolutely won't sneak attack you, understand? I absolutely won't sneak attack you!"

Katoru Hatsunoya tensed her entire body. Was he going to sneak attack her? She took two steps back and guarded against all directions. Time passed second by second, and the smoke from Sekienton gradually dispersed!

Once Katoru Hatsunoya saw clearly what was inside...

"Hm? Where is he? Where did he go?" Katoru Hatsunoya tilted her little head. Where had he gone?

Where had Yamabuki Chidori gone? Of course he had run. Knowing he could not win and still charging in foolishly meant either he was an idiot or the protagonist.

"I didn't expect that demoness to be so easy to fool. She must have put all her nutrition into growing that body!" Yamabuki Chidori chuckled as he headed toward the Seireitei.

At this distance, she should not be able to catch up...

Suddenly, a sonic boom erupted behind Yamabuki Chidori, followed by a sharp gust of wind. He ducked in fright as a naginata swept past his scalp, shaving off a tuft of hair from the top of his head!

My fucking hairstyle!!!

He turned around and saw Katoru Hatsunoya standing behind him, panting heavily as she carried her naginata and advanced step by step.

"Thanks to you, my Flash Step improved again after pushing past its limit!" Katoru Hatsunoya panted. Her magnificent chest rose and fell with every breath, an impressive sight.

With the attitude that every look counted, Yamabuki Chidori stared fiercely at her chest.

Another mid-battle evolution. I'm clearly the Child of Destiny, so why isn't the one evolving in battle me? This makes no sense!

And my hairstyle, the hairstyle that had been with me for eighteen years! It died just like that today! If I get the chance, I'll definitely avenge you!

"A dignified Gotei 13 Lieutenant, yet you lied." Katoru Hatsunoya advanced step by step. Yamabuki Chidori's brow twitched wildly. Even a rabbit would bite when cornered, much less this sick cat!

Since you're forcing me, don't blame me for being rude.

"Bakudo #66: Six Rods Prison of Light!"

"Bakudo #77: Five Iron Pillars of Restraint!"

"Bakudo #79: Nine Sun Bindings!"

Katoru Hatsunoya seemingly had not expected him to be so proficient with Bakudo. First, six blades of light pinned down her body. Then five iron pillars descended from above and pressed against her. Finally, nine black balls of spiritual energy appeared to restrict her movements.

The consecutive attacks caught this refined young lady off guard, but only briefly. She expected Yamabuki Chidori to attack in the next second.

Then she would instantly break through these Bakudo and turn the tables on him!

The power of Kido was proportional to the user's Reiatsu. Even with the same Goryū Tenmetsu, what Kisuke Urahara unleashed was on an entirely different level from what Xue Lan unleashed.

Although Yamabuki Chidori's Bakudo caused Katoru Hatsunoya a little trouble, it was only a little trouble.

As long as she unleashed her Reiatsu with full force, she could shatter every Bakudo.

How could Yamabuki Chidori not know the gap between their strengths? He casually cast Sekienton to obscure her vision, then turned and ran.

Fight her head-on? Impossible. Not in this lifetime.

Katoru Hatsunoya casually shattered the Bakudo and charged at Yamabuki Chidori again. Her Flash Step had risen another level amid her social death, and her speed now clearly surpassed Yamabuki Chidori's. The distance between them steadily narrowed.

At the critical moment, Yamabuki Chidori spotted the Seireitei ahead. His spirits rose. Katoru Hatsunoya's hand was about to touch him when his speed suddenly surged.

Under the mad pursuit of that demoness, Yamabuki Chidori finally broke through his own limits. Both his Reiatsu and Flash Step improved.

The patrolling Gotei 13 members saw their Chief Strategist running desperately toward them from far away!

"Look, the Chief Strategist seems to be in a pretty sorry state. Did an enemy attack?" one member asked in surprise, while calling over several others to watch.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What enemy? I think that's clearly a young couple flirting. Look how pretty that girl behind the Chief Strategist is!"

"Yeah, yeah! The Chief Strategist hid it well. We had no idea he had such a cute girlfriend!"

"But listen, isn't the Chief Strategist yelling for help?"