The river was crystal clear. Yoruichi kicked off her shoes and dipped her feet into the water.
"Don't they say cats hate water? You seem to like it just fine," Yamabuki Chidori asked.
"I can merely turn into a cat. It's not like I'm actually one. By your logic, does that mean I'd never need to bathe?" Yoruichi shot back.
Byakuya carefully placed his hand into the river, feeling the rushing current and quietly enjoying it.
Yamabuki Chidori rolled his pants up to his thighs and waded into the river, preparing to catch fish.
"You two, come help." Yamabuki Chidori waved at the two children on the bank.
Yoruichi copied Yamabuki Chidori, rolling up her pants before walking into the middle of the stream.
But Byakuya remained where he was, watching hesitantly and not daring to go in.
"Why aren't you coming down? Can't you swim? It's fine, I can teach you." Yoruichi spoke with hearty confidence.
Byakuya kept shaking his head.
"Are you afraid of live fish? Or are you scared there are bugs in the river? It's fine. Bugs in this kind of river usually don't bite, and some of them are even delicious!" Yoruichi added.
Byakuya continued shaking his head from the side.
Yamabuki Chidori and Yoruichi were both stunned. He wasn't afraid of water or fish, so what was this kid afraid of?
Unable to withstand their probing stares, Byakuya finally said awkwardly, "The bottom is all mud. It's so dirty!"
"How can a man be afraid of getting dirty? Get down here!" Looking displeased, Yoruichi went to grab Byakuya, but he dodged her.
Yamabuki Chidori wore a helpless yet indulgent smile.
As the eldest son of the Kuchiki Clan, Byakuya surely had plenty of servants tending to his every need.
Let alone walking through a