Shinigami the Unforgiven, Chapter 20: Taking Nemu Early in the Morning - September 16th.
Kuchiki District.
This is currently the most developed area in Soul Society.
Aside from Byakuya Kuchiki's personal abilities, the main reason he had such good subordinates was that he could faithfully carry out orders.
The civil servants and officials stationed in the Kuchiki District are all former nobles.
War is a cruel weight loss exercise; the incompetent nobles are the first to be discarded, and those who remain are the elite of their families.
There were also noble families that shrunk to the point of complete annihilation.
The Kuchiki Clan certainly won't be the latter; their sheer size makes them a model of slimming down.
All the useless ones die; those who remain are the elite.
With the addition of Shihoin, Kirinji, Tsunayashiro, the three families have formed an alliance of great noble families.
The Golden Seal Noble Council, which evolved from this, was more efficient than the Shiraishi's draft-based cabinet.
However, aristocratic forces bound by blood ties are too easily allowed to grow too powerful and become uncontrollable.
Byakuya Kuchiki, Yoruichi Shihōin, Shunsui Kyōraku, and others were all members of the nobility.
To avoid repeating past mistakes, Shiraishi did not change his strategy of suppressing the nobles, confining their influence to the Kuchiki District.
None of the cabinet ministers were nobles.
When he was busy before, he would sometimes wonder if what he was doing was worth it.
Once everything settled down, he felt that his efforts had been worthwhile, and that the most difficult time was over.
He and Nemu had arranged to meet at 8:00 AM.
Adhering to gentlemanly principles, he picked up a bouquet of flowers and rushed over at seven o'clock to avoid leaving Nemu waiting there.
Shiraishi walks through a dense, primeval-like jungle to the park's plaza.
The fountain is still spraying water there.
A tent is pitched on the outskirts of the square; is someone camping here?
Shiraishi was puzzled, so he didn't go forward. Instead, he sat on the bench and silently waited for Nemu to arrive.
People were already strolling in the park at seven o'clock, and most of those with beards were nobles.
Modern nobles don't have mansions or courtyards; if they want to take a walk, they have to go outside.
The entire Soul Society still uses the same buildings as Aizen's, with everyone from the Captain-Commander to the ordinary members living in the same houses.
The only difference is the church; it has either been used as a residence or demolished, and there are no plans to build any other structures there.
Shiraishi wondered to himself, what should he build? A large amusement Paradise?
That's a good idea. Wait, I'm off today, why am I thinking about work?
He shook his head, banishing those thoughts from his mind, and glanced at the time. "Strange, it's 7:30. Why didn't Nemu arrive early?"
Shiraishi frowned slightly, his gaze shifting back to the tent. His Spiritual Sense silently extended forward; there was no Reiatsu reaction inside, but there was a stirring of the soul.
He got up from the bench, walked to the tent, and asked, " Nemu?"
"Yes."
A clear response came from inside.
"You're exaggerating! You slept here last night?"
"That's right, Ms. Matsumoto says that whoever arrives at the date location earlier is more affectionate."
Nemu Kurotsuchi explained her motives, unzipped the tent, and poked her head out first. Her fair oval face remained expressionless, her hair was neatly combed, and she wore two upright dog ears.
His deep green eyes were as clear as a mirror.
Wearing a bright red collar around its neck with a silver dog chain hanging down, and dressed in a fluffy Dalmatian outfit, it looked very cute.
It's not really suitable to wear on a date.
"It looks great," Shiraishi complimented, then asked, "How did you come up with the idea to wear this?"
"This is a suggestion from Lord Mayuri."
Nemu Kurotsuchi's face flushed slightly, and her eyes shone with joy. "You said this is the best way to dress."
Looking at the Dalmatian outfit that wrapped her up completely. (Error-free update @)
Shiraishi understood Mayuri Kurotsuchi's father's good intentions, but he wasn't going to sympathize. "These flowers are for you."
"Thank you for the treat." Nemu Kurotsuchi's hands were covered in fluffy dog paws, too small to hold the flowers, so she held them in her hands. She opened her mouth, bit off several roses in one go, chewed a few more times, and swallowed them.
"..."
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Shiraishi was surprised and asked, "Is it delicious?"
"Hmm, the taste is alright."
Nemu Kurotsuchi began to boast to him about the functions she had recently modified, "I modified my mouth and stomach, so I can bite and digest not only flowers, clothes, and steel, but also wood."
Shiraishi blinked and said, "Uh, can't we just eat?"
"This modification was made with the consideration that there is no extra time to replenish stamina during battle."
Nemu Kurotsuchi explained the reasons for her transformation.
Shiraishi imagined her eating houses while fighting people, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Haha, that sounds like a lot of fun."
"Hi." Nemu Kurotsuchi nodded emphatically, her two dog ears nodding in response, and her black and white spotted tail wagging automatically.
She crawled out of the tent completely, pressed a button inside, and the tent automatically folded and retracted, eventually entering another dimension for safekeeping.
"Let's start our walk." She held the dog leash in both hands, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Shiraishi was taken aback. Wasn't this dog leash just for decoration?
" Nemu, I think holding hands is better. Who goes on a date with a dog on a leash? It looks like something a pervert would do. @Essence/Book Pavilion·Error-free first release~~"
Nemu Kurotsuchi's two dog ears went limp, and her tail stopped wagging. "I just wanted to make our date a little more unique, doesn't Shiraishi like that?"
Feeling guilty, Shiraishi quickly replied, "No, of course I like it."
After saying that, he took the dog leash, and the dog's ears perked up again, its tail wagging.
Make him convinced that the dog's ears and tail are an expression of its mood.
"Then let's start our walk."
Nemu Kurotsuchi spoke, she imitated a dog's bark, "Woof~"
Her deep green eyes sparkled.
"..." Shiraishi pursed his lips, a sense of unease rising in his heart. For a moment just now, he seemed to have been a little excited.
I never imagined I had such a terrible interest.
Shiraishi took a few deep breaths to calm his blood. It was still early, and since Nemu valued it so much, he decided to follow the plan and take a stroll in the park first.
He walked ahead, holding the dog on a leash, with Nemu Kurotsuchi a few steps behind, making sure the leash was taut.
" Nemu, you've been working hard lately."
"It's not hard work. The potions developed by Mayuri -sama can refresh the mind, and there are also potions to relieve fatigue. Actually, whether you sleep or not doesn't really matter."
Nemu Kurotsuchi shook her head and truthfully stated her thoughts, "I'm very happy to be able to help Mayuri -sama and Shiraishi at the same time, and it would be even better if it could continue indefinitely."
"Really? I do enjoy taking walks with you like this."
Shiraishi casually replied, then turned the corner and saw Onion Head, whom he hadn't seen in a while. "Ah, Bai."
call.
Rukia Kuchiki raised her hand to greet him, Shiraishi vanished from the spot.
She blinked, then quickly ran over, looking left and right with a completely bewildered expression. Huh? When did Captain-Commander Shiraishi start disliking her?
Chapter Twenty: Walking Nemu