The Unforgiven from Shinigami
" Nemu is my daughter! Naturally, she should be dressed up in my clothes and have the most wonderful biological wedding!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi roared and raised her carefully prepared wedding props high, showing that she had genuinely thought about it.
From the prop's resemblance to his Zanpakuto's Bankai Baby form, along with its disgusting wings and densely packed feet, one can see how much his aesthetic sense was incorporated into it.
"How could such a piece of junk possibly be used as wedding attire?"
Kenpachi Zaraki, wearing an eyepatch over his right eye and with an indifferent expression, said, "As for a wedding, it should be a passionate battle, with everyone fighting to their heart's content. In the midst of blood and fire, let the Captain-Commander defeat all those who stand in his way before he can finally marry the bride!"
"You just want to fight, don't you?"
Shinji Hirako muttered to herself, scratching her blonde hair, "Neither of your suggestions are suitable. Listen to me, have all the bridesmaids dressed as high school girls."
Your suggestion isn't much better.
Kensei Muguruma scratched his head.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi glanced sideways and said, "Oh dear, has someone forgotten who it is thanks to that they are able to sit here and eat and drink in peace?"
"..." Kensei Muguruma was speechless, feeling very frustrated. Why did he have to owe this bastard such a debt of gratitude? For the past three years, he had been forced to do a lot of things.
But we're still far from fully repaying this debt of gratitude. We've only just repaid Mashiro Kuna's life; his life is still owed. "I strongly support Captain Kurotsuchi's outfit. This thing is disgusting, but it accentuates the bride's beauty."
"Anyone would look good sitting next to this, right?"
"No, where is Captain Kurotsuchi?"
An eerie silence followed, but Mayuri Kurotsuchi, oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, said smugly, "Your slander is the best compliment to a genius. A genius who can blend in with the world isn't a genius at all."
A bunch of old men are arguing here.
Tōshirō Hitsugaya thought to himself, took a few steps, and sat down next to Byakuya Kuchiki.
Of all the captains, if you were to ask him who he favors the most, aside from the Captain-Commander, it would be Byakuya Kuchiki.
His meticulous work style is something he greatly admires.
Secondly, there are the team leaders like Sajin Komamura and Soi Fon, who are serious about their work.
He wasn't very close to people like Shunsui Kyōraku and Shinji Hirako were good at slacking off. Having one vice-captain with that kind of personality was enough; he wouldn't continue to be friends with such people.
He deliberately dug a hole and buried himself.
"Stop making noise, you bunch of kids!"
With a roar, the arguing stopped. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto used his foot to pry open the sliding door, revealing a huge pot steaming with steam—a pot full of oden.
The aroma filled the room.
He placed the oden in the center of the room, Chōjirō Sasakibe distributed the skewers and bowls accordingly.
"Let's talk while we eat."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto called out, picking up a piece of meat first, "For the joint wedding venue, how about we use the grand hall in Shiraishi District?"
Byakuya Kuchiki nodded, a rare occurrence. "Yes, the place there is spacious enough. I'll hire a band."
"Don't forget the live stream." "As for the wedding dress, it was definitely custom-made."
You say one thing, I say another.
With Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto keeping things in check, the group was finally able to chat properly and avoid nearly drawing their swords to fight.
In his later reflections, Tōshirō Hitsugaya realized that everyone's advice seemed to be that things should be big and impressive, and that finding the best of everything would solve all the problems.
Is this really appropriate?
A thought flashed through Tōshirō Hitsugaya's mind: a wedding should be a warm and sweet occasion; a large and empty space is soulless.
But what exactly constitutes warmth and sweetness?
This is another question worth asking.
He couldn't understand it, so he didn't say anything. After finishing the oden, he went to find Momo Hinamori.
My grandmother died as a result of Aizen's reforms.
This is the only living relative he has left.
The two ate sweet natto while chatting casually about wedding-related matters.
Seeing Momo Hinamori's longing expression, Tōshirō Hitsugaya also felt a sense of satisfaction.
For Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who is always incredibly busy, such tranquil moments are the best way to heal.
As the daylight streaming into the room began to dim, the seven o'clock chime came from Big Ben.
Tōshirō Hitsugaya didn't stay in the house any longer. "I should go, Hinamori."
"Hmm." Momo Hinamori smiled slightly, wanting to say something, but unsure what to say.
The two were so close that they dared not speak freely anymore, and only wanted to maintain this relationship.
She watched as Tōshirō Hitsugaya put on his shoes in the entryway and stood up.
"There aren't many sweet natto beans left."
She finally remembered a sentence.
I will buy it.
"Really? Thank you, Hitsugaya."
"Okay, I'm off then."
Tōshirō Hitsugaya found this conversation, which resembled a wife seeing her husband off, quite normal, and felt no ripples in his heart. He gently waved to Momo Hinamori who was seeing him off and strode off into the sunset.
He didn't use Shunpo to leave; instead, he ran from the rooftop, looking at the post-war reconstruction site.
At the border between Hitsugaya District and Zaraki District, Hitsugaya suddenly stopped.
"Clang! Clang! Rest--, Winter--!"
What was that sound? Considering that most of the members of the 11th Division were rough men, Tōshirō Hitsugaya stopped in his tracks, wondering if they were bullying someone.
"Damn it, this is terrible!"
Since that's the case, then I'll make you die with me.
"I refuse!"
Then a series of footsteps sounded.
Ahh!
Pisces, you rascal! You better remember this!
The sounds of boys and young men playing could be heard coming from the alley.
The young man playing the enemy role sounded very familiar.
Tōshirō Hitsugaya Shunpo to the wall.
"Hahaha! Ganju- kun, you're really good at playing the role of someone who gets beaten up badly. Is it because you always get scolded by that Kūkaku- nee?"
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"Stop nagging! This is none of your business. Didn't we agree that we'd go home after we finished fighting?"
"Yes, see you next time, Ganju Bro."
The boy's footsteps faded into the distance, and the young man playing the role of the enemy discovered Tōshirō Hitsugaya on the wall of a house.
"Whoa!" He cried out in fright, leaning back. "Y-you are... the captain of the Tenth Division."
"Yes, my name is Tōshirō Hitsugaya, and you are Ganju Shiba?"
"We've practically never met before, yet you know my full name!?"
In Ganju Shiba's memory, he had never spoken to Hitsugaya, although he knew of the photograph published in the resurrected Seireitei Communication.
He was familiar with Tōshirō Hitsugaya's appearance, but in reality, he had only seen him a few times. Moreover, when he saw him, it wasn't a fleeting glimpse of him, but rather a distant Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who was about the size of a bean.
Ganju began to indulge in his fantasies, while Captain-Commander Shiraishi's brother-in-law issued orders to Tōshirō Hitsugaya.
"They say that when recommending someone for a position, one shouldn't avoid relatives. Kūkaku is such an outstanding talent, why not make him the vice-captain of the Tenth Division? Captain Hitsugaya, go find him right now!"
Ganju Shiba chuckled to himself, rubbing his chin with his hand and muttering with his mouth slightly open, "Impossible, impossible~! Impossible! My brother-in-law would never use connections."
"What's wrong?" Tōshirō Hitsugaya asked, not having heard his mutterings clearly.
Ganju Shiba quickly shook his head to indicate that he was fine, but he didn't want anyone to know what he was imagining.
"I remember you're from the Shiba Clan. I've heard Mr. Shiraishi mention you occasionally. He said that the guy who looks like an old man but acts like a child is probably you."
"Ah, that's why."
His delusion shattered quickly, Ganju Shiba's shoulders slumped slightly. "So you saw us imitating Pisces."
"Imitating Pisces "
"You're clearly the Shinigami, yet you don't even know that? 'Pisces's Refusal' is a masterpiece by Ukitake- sensei, adapted by director Don Kanonji, and it's now a wildly popular episodic drama!"
Ganju Shiba was genuinely surprised.
Pisces's Refusal is an action-adventure novel that Jūshirō Ukitake, the former captain of the Thirteenth Division, used to serialize in the Seireitei Communication.
Later, due to the comeback of Jūshirō Ukitake, the story has recently resumed serialization and has been adapted into a movie by director Don Kanonji.
"Ah, that novel." Tōshirō Hitsugaya vaguely remembered it; he had read it before, but had been too busy and had basically forgotten about it.
"The reaction has been lukewarm! That novel is currently a bestseller, number one!"
Ganju Shiba glared. He was a huge fan of that novel and had even asked his sister to get Captain Ukitake's autograph. He got a good beating, but still managed to get it.
Pisces's Refusal is a novel depicting the protagonist Pisces, protecting the villagers and fighting against evil forces.
Each episode is an independent story, with plots that punish enemies and encourage people to do good, which is especially popular with children.
After the great war, considering people's need for hope, Don Kanonji brought this Pisces to the screen.
This led to huge sales for both the movie and the novel, and now, no matter where you go in Rukongai, bookstores have Pisces's Refusal single-volume edition.
It brings a lot of fun to the children every day.
"Is that so?" Tōshirō Hitsugaya rarely watches TV and doesn't know much about these things. Seeing that it wasn't a time-waster, he said, "I'm sorry to have stopped you. Are you going home?"
"It's alright, the 11th Division has quite a bit of freedom in this regard."
Ganju Shiba smiled and waved, saying, "Goodbye, Captain."
Watching Ganju Shiba stride away, Tōshirō Hitsugaya felt a surge of nostalgia well up inside him.
As expected of someone from the Shiba Clan, their backs really do resemble each other.
"I'm heading out now. I'm leaving the Tenth Division in your care, Tōshirō!"
The former captain of the Tenth Division was that man with a hearty laugh.
Isshin Kurosaki, formerly known as Isshin Shiba, is the father of Ichigo Kurosaki and the uncle of Ganju.
Ganju Shiba, Hitsugaya turned around and strode forward, hoping that this man could live up to the reputation of the Shiba Clan as a Shinigami.
September 5th.
Kuchiki District, Kuchiki Clan Estate.
"Big brother."
Byakuya Kuchiki finished getting ready for work and came out of his room Rukia called out to him.
She knelt on the floor, her hands resting on the wooden floor of the corridor. "Today, Renji and I are going to register our marriage."
Rukia bowed and then looked up. Byakuya Kuchiki looked at her, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Is that so? You've already decided to go to the Golden Seal Council today."
The Golden Seal Council? Hearing this unfamiliar term, Rukia tilted her head. "What Golden Seal Council? Isn't it enough to just submit a written application to the Household Administration Bureau?"
Byakuya Kuchiki frowned slightly and said, " Chiyo."
"Yes, I'm here."
A reply immediately came from Rukia's right rear.
Rukia was startled and turned around to find that her maid, Chiyo, had been kneeling behind her with her head bowed.
Shunpo is still as powerful as ever.
Explain it to Rukia in detail.
Byakuya didn't tell Chiyo what he was supposed to explain; he only gave this order.
Chiyo didn't ask any further questions, only replying, "I understand."
"I'm heading out now."
Byakuya Kuchiki then turned around and walked towards the entrance.
"Please proceed with caution, Byakuya- sama."
"Please be careful on your way, brother."
Chiyo kept her head down, Rukia stood up and watched Byakuya walk away.
" Chiyo, what exactly is this Golden Seal Council that Big Brother is talking about?"
Rukia and Chiyo returned to their room together, just as Renji Abarai had come to Rukia, arrived.
The two sat down opposite Chiyo.
" The Golden Seal Council is short for the Golden Seal Noble Conference, and it does not have any official function."
Because the current Captain-Commander dislikes that kind of organization, it was only a private decision made by the noble elders.
All marriages involving the Five Great Noble Clans must be submitted in writing to the Golden Seal Noble Conference, and it is stipulated that the head of the family must submit the documents in person.
"I see. That's why I asked when you planned to go to the Golden Seal Council."
Chiyo nodded.
Where is that Golden Seal Noble Conference?
Renji Abarai scratched his head, wondering, " Captain Shiraishi abolished that thing, so why doesn't Captain Kuchiki, the most rule-abiding captain, follow the rules?"
Chiyo smiled and said, " Renji- san, please don't be in such a hurry."
She took a piece of paper folded into four sections from her belt and unfolded it in front of the two of them.
"Although I am apprehensive, please allow me to explain the relevant matters regarding marriage registration to you both."
The paper, titled "[ Rukia- sama and Renji- sama Marriage Registration Process]", was filled with detailed instructions on how to register for marriage written in beautiful calligraphy.
Chiyo pointed to each line of instructions with her finger, carefully explaining to the two of them the procedures that had to be completed.
"Is it really that complicated?!" For the Renji Abarai truly understood and strongly supported Captain-Commander Shiraishi in abolishing those regulations.
"I think it's gotten so complicated that someone is deliberately trying to prevent us from getting married."
The marriage registration process that caused the couple so much trouble is summarized as follows:
First, residents of Seireitei who wish to get married must submit a marriage application to the Household Administration Bureau.
2. Members of the Gotei 13 who wish to get married must submit a marriage application form to the Gotei Member Administration Bureau.
3. Those holding positions of Seated Officer or above who wish to marry must submit a marriage application form to the High Spiritual Rank Administration Bureau.
Fourth, if a nobleman wishes to marry, he must submit a noble marriage application to the Noble Conference.
Fifth, if the Five Great Noble Clans wish to marry, they must submit a marriage certificate to the Golden Seal Noble Conference. The certificate must be presented by the head of the family, and the newlyweds must be present.
The last point must be reported to the team leader and vice-leader during the team leader meeting.
They've done that, so it can be omitted; the rest...
"Thinking about it carefully, Captain-Commander Shiraishi must be troubled as well."
Renji Abarai felt a surge of relief when he thought about the man with seven wives.