The corners of Yoruichi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a tenderness she had never shown before.
But it lasted only an instant. By the time she turned around, the smile had vanished from her face, replaced by cold indifference.
Hōgen Kōryō felt as though an arrow had pierced her heart.
Though she did not yet understand what that feeling meant.
"Kōryō, we must remain loyal to the Shihōin Clan for generation after generation. Not only you, but your children and grandchildren as well. How about this? Father will give you a new name. From now on, you will be called Soi Fon," Hōgen said.
Soi Fon nodded as though she understood.
Yet she could not forget that gentle smile.
After an entire morning of torment, the ceremony was finally over, and Yoruichi could finally take off the outfit she was wearing.
She practically tore the torturous outfit off her body, shredding it to pieces.
Two attendants stood beside her. Seeing her so brazenly destroy it, they hurriedly said, "Young Miss—no, Clan Head, please do not act like this. What if someone sees?"
"Let whoever wants to look, look. That damned ceremony is over anyway. I finally don't have to suffer anymore." Yoruichi could not have been happier.
The two attendants could only smile wryly. They had watched their young miss grow up and knew her personality better than anyone. Making her attend that kind of celebration truly had been torture for her.
Shunshun Shidō watched his granddaughter grow into an adult, his heart overflowing with excitement.
"Grandfather, I'll leave entertaining the guests to you. I still need to go to the Gotei 13 to take over as Captain of the 2nd Division. That is much more important." The moment Yoruichi tore off that cursed outer robe, she changed into a