"Let's go, Renji, Chiyo. Stop laughing all the time, help me straighten my kimono."
Rukia composed herself and decided to embark on her final journey, followed by her formal wedding on September 9th.
The thought of holding a joint wedding with the Captain-Commander is incredibly exciting.
However, seven brides...
I really don't know how Captain-Commander Shiraishi handled it. If it were her, she would absolutely not allow Renji to do it. No, thinking about it carefully, Renji isn't that kind of person.
Some rather impolite thoughts about the Captain-Commander were swirling in her mind.
Chiyo stopped smiling and said, "Yes."
He quickly moved to Rukia's side and began carefully adjusting her kimono.
" Abarai, please come here for a moment."
An older servant stood at the sliding door leading to the next room, calling to Renji Abarai, who was standing there dumbfounded.
"What? Me?"
Renji Abarai looked at Rukia. What was going on?
Rukia tilted her head, looking equally bewildered.
Renji Abarai walked over, and two servants opened the sliding door on either side.
Inside the room were two clothes racks decorated with beautiful period prints, on which hung formal black five-line kimonos and hakama trousers.
"Wow, so cool! Wait, is it for me?"
Renji Abarai speaking, he suddenly realized that the kimono was unlikely just something he was supposed to see.
"Hi, this kimono was specially ordered by Lord Byakuya."
"Is the eldest brother Renji?"
Rukia stood beside Renji Abarai, her expression thoughtful, and said, "Speaking of which, the night we reported our marriage to our older brother, after Renji went back, our older brother asked me if he had a formal suit, and I said I probably didn't."
Renji Abarai objected, "How can you presume I didn't? Maybe I did! Although I certainly didn't."
Rukia a knowing look on her face.
"Hmph!" Renji turned his head and went closer to examine the dress. "This pattern... is it snow grass?"
On the elastic black fabric, the white floral pattern designed with the shape and posture of the Thirteenth Division's flower, Yukiko, is very eye-catching.
"Since Abarai doesn't have a family crest, using the snow-covered iris as the team's flower would be quite appropriate."
The attendant slowly bowed and said.
Renji Abarai looked pleasantly surprised. "That's very thoughtful."
" Byakuya, it shouldn't matter what pattern you say, right?"
Whether out of honesty or on purpose, Chiyo added a sentence.
" Chiyo, it's actually fine if you keep this a secret and don't tell me."
Renji Abarai saw Byakuya's extremely troubled expression in his mind's eye and sighed softly.
"This dress is wonderful, Renji."
Rukia quickly smoothed things over, feigning surprise.
"Yes, but I guess this dress was also so I wouldn't feel embarrassed walking next to Rukia?"
Rukia looked up at Renji Abarai.
He grinned and patted Rukia's petite back. "Everything that person did was for you, Rukia."
In the Kuchiki District, the headquarters building of the Golden Seal Logistics Company.
When Rukia and her party arrived at the window where the Golden Seal Noble Conference was handling applications, a middle-aged employee who had been notified in advance came out to greet them respectfully.
" Kuchiki Clan Head Kuchiki, please follow me."
He opened the heavy double doors behind him and let Byakuya Kuchiki into the room.
"Please wait there for a moment, both of you."
Rukia and Renji Abarai sat side by side on the dark green sofa. After the staff saw them settled, they turned and went into the inner room and closed the door.
The waiting area was quiet.
The space here isn't very large, but for a venue built solely for the five major families, it's already excessively spacious.
Rukia thought to herself.
"Aren't you going to stamp it right in front of us?"
Renji Abarai. The reason men don't like to change clothes frequently is that they always feel a little uncomfortable when they wear new clothes.
Rukia replied, "My older brother said this morning that it's already been stamped; all we need to do here is submit the application."
"If it's just a submission, there's no need to go to another room."
Before Renji Abarai could finish speaking, the room door opened, and the male employee let Byakuya Kuchiki come out first, then followed him back to the waiting area.
"Is it all done?"
Looking at the clock on the wall, the two had been in the room for less than five minutes.
"Mr. Renji Abarai, Ms. Rukia Abarai."
The male employee saw Rukia's shoulder twitch and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
Congratulations on your marriage!
He handed the two a piece of paper that read "Marriage Registration Form".
"Thanks."
Because the procedures were completed so quickly, Renji Abarai blankly accepted the certificate, but when he saw the words "Rukia Abarai" written on it, he suddenly stood up from his chair.
" Rukia!"
We finally, finally got married!
Rukia was shocked to be written as Abarai, and her mind went blank for a moment. It wasn't until Renji kept shaking her shoulders that her mind started to work again.
"Miss Rukia Abarai."
"Yes, yes?"
Rukia looked at the male employee, desperately telling herself to stay conscious. He was holding a yellow sheet of paper that read "Application for Name Change of Gotei 14 Member Registration".
"If you wish to use the surname Abarai in your work in the future, please submit this application to the Gotei Member Administration Bureau."
Rukia quickly shook her head, "I will continue to use the surname Kuchiki, so I won't use it."
Renji Abarai said resentfully, "What? Aren't you going to change?"
"Absolutely not."
Rukia forcefully ignored Renji Abarai's dissatisfaction, feeling that if everyone called her Abarai, she might have a mental breakdown, so she insisted on refusing to change her registered name.
Byakuya Kuchiki nodded to the male employee and walked out, followed by Renji Abarai and Rukia.
Rukia found it incredible that her surname had changed from Kuchiki to Abarai in just a few minutes, and she walked away thinking about it.
Perhaps one day in the future, she will eventually get used to being called Abarai.
At that moment, Byakuya Kuchiki had been walking a few steps ahead, suddenly stopped.
"So, you are now husband and wife."
He spoke with his back to the two of them, his expression unreadable. Renji Abarai and Rukia unconsciously stood at attention.
" Renji."
"Yes."
Renji Abarai, seemingly the student whose name had been called, instinctively stepped forward.
Byakuya Kuchiki lowered his head slightly and said, " Rukia is in your care from now on."
Renji Abarai bowed deeply to Byakuya and said solemnly, "Yes."
Rukia bit her lip, a hint of emotion in her eyes.
"Captain, I will do everything in my power to make Rukia happy."
Renji Abarai answered loudly.
Then, the date came to September 9th.
This day was the Captain-Commander's wedding day.
It must be said that Shiraishi was originally just an afterthought, but due to his status, he was actually more attentive in terms of handling the arrangements than Renji Abarai's wedding.
The auditorium in the Shiraishi District had been closed to outsiders for three days to prevent any unscrupulous individuals from disrupting the event.
Ichigo Kurosaki remained stationed there to ensure the safety of the scene.
Even as guests began to gather in the main hall, he chose to stay outside, sitting on the rooftop, watching from afar.
The grandeur of the wedding made it clear that he couldn't feel any concrete emotions; there was a sense of distance, like watching a movie.
" Kurosaki- kun, I made you some soup."
Orihime Inoue barged in here, even bigger than before, her clothes looking tight and full of irresistible voluptuousness.
Today I'm especially provocative, and following Soi Fon's advice, I've shaped my collar into a heart shape, saying, "You, you, have a taste."
Her voice was stammering.
Ichigo Kurosaki didn't notice anything amiss, but he felt incredibly troubled by Tang's presence. Unable to show any dislike on his face, he said, "Yeah, thanks. Inoue, aren't you inside watching over Rukia and Soi Fon?"
"Wow, I went for a walk around the back, hehe, they're all so beautiful! Rukia, Soi Fon, Captain Unohana... They're all so lovely. The bride is truly amazing."
Orihime Inoue smiled and took out the camera she had bought specifically for today, saying, "I want to film this scene and get a video of it later."
"Really? You're really enthusiastic about this kind of thing. I'll ask you to help me with my wedding too."
"Ichigo Kurosaki said with a cheerful expression."
Orihime Inoue's smile froze, her joy instantly plummeting. Her fingers, gripping the camera, turned pale as she asked, "Um, um, who are you going to marry?"
" The Rain of the Sky, the online friend I've been chatting with lately, there's no mistake, she'll definitely be my wife in the future."
Ichigo Kurosaki answered with a grin.
Orihime Inoue's heart soared to the sky, her cheeks flushed, and she asked, "What... what do you like about her?"
"I don't know, but it feels somewhat familiar."
Ichigo Kurosaki frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I suppose this is what they mean by predestined affinity from a past life."
"Fool, you couldn't possibly have had any connection with me in your past life."
A cold voice rang out, and the tall and slender Uryū Ishida appeared from around the corner of the house, wearing glasses. "You actually take online dating seriously? Who knows, behind the Rain of the Sky might just be a burly man picking his toes."
These days, there are a lot of scammers online. They can post any picture and claim to be a beautiful girl. It's best to face reality.
"Shut up!" Ichigo Kurosaki roared. "You have no idea about that kind of connection between souls. I guarantee that if the Rain of the Sky were a girl, and a very beautiful, gentle, and incredibly talented cook at that, she would definitely be no less than Candice and the others!"
"Yes, yes." Orihime Inoue's face was burning red, almost bursting with embarrassment. What should she do? Should she admit that she was the Rain of the Sky?
But after Kurosaki- kun's praise, she was now too embarrassed to admit it, saying, "I'll go back first."
She left in a hurry.
Uryū Ishida had clearly misunderstood, his expression full of helplessness. He could see Inoue's feelings for his good friend, so he wanted to persuade him to abandon his unreliable relationship.
Wouldn't it be better to honestly choose Inoue?
As a result, this silly boy actually praised that girl to Inoue, and now she's left heartbroken.
"Ugh, you're such an idiot." Uryū Ishida sighed helplessly.
Ichigo Kurosaki scratched his head and said, "You suddenly came over just to pick a fight, didn't you? Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you have two wives. You're such a henpecked husband."
"I'm not!"
Uryū Ishida vehemently denied it, pushing up his glasses and saying, "Speaking of which, I might be going to be a father."
"No way." Ichigo Kurosaki felt even the soup in his mouth wasn't as explosive as this news, his eyes widening as he exclaimed, "You're only nineteen!"
"This age is sufficient."
Uryū Ishida answered casually that, unsurprisingly, after his meticulous efforts, Candice and Bambietta were pregnant. "Two months along. To be honest, I was a little worried, so I specifically asked Grandpa to come back and check on them."
"Ha, ha." Ichigo Kurosaki sipped his soup blankly, his best friend of the same age suddenly becoming his father, and he hadn't even really seen his girlfriend's face yet.
The gap between them was so vast that Ichigo Kurosaki the surreal nature of this world.
Uryū Ishida shrugged and said, "You're not young anymore, it's time to settle down and show your auntie what you're made of."
"Stop nagging! I'm only nineteen!"
Ichigo Kurosaki retorted, downing all of Inoue's soup in one gulp. "Ah~ As expected, Inoue's cooking is deadly. Why does chicken soup have cream and stewed bananas?"
"Let's go back. The wedding is about to begin; no one is likely to cause trouble now."
Uryū Ishida spoke up.
Ichigo Kurosaki looked around; there were Stealth Force agents on the rooftops, and even the Eighth Division were hiding among the crowd outside. He shrugged and said, "Yeah, let's go in."
Inside the auditorium, the floor was covered with a red carpet, because Shinigami did not believe in any so-called gods, but worshipped his elders.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto stood there as if it were the most natural thing in the world, his face lacking its usual solemnity, a relaxed air emanating from every wrinkle.
Ichigo Kurosaki stood at the edge of the red carpet.
" Ichigo- nii-san." The well-behaved and adorable Hakuhō ran over.
He crossed his arms and hugged himself, saying, "You didn't choose to be a bridesmaid?"
"What is a bridesmaid?" Hakuhō asked in a childish voice.
Ichigo Kurosaki didn't say anything; he really didn't know anything about weddings in Soul Society. "It's nothing."
jingle.
With a ringing of a bell, a woman dressed as a shrine maiden raised the bell high and announced, "Please invite the groom in."
The door opened, Shiraishi, dressed in a kimono, stepped in, with Renji Abarai classical music began to play.
Orihime Inoue started taking photos, exclaiming, "Mr. Shiraishi is so handsome!"
Ichigo Kurosaki. "Mm."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Shiraishi walked step by step to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, then turned around.
The bell rang again, "Please welcome the bride."
And so, the elegant music became even more fragrant, and a shower of flowers drifted down from above, their silent fragrance filling the air.
"Waaah..." Orihime Inoue sobbed, so moved by the scene that she could barely hold the camera steady. " Kurosaki- kun, could you please take a picture for me?"
"Yes." Ichigo Kurosaki.
Amidst a shower of petals, brides more beautiful than the flowers themselves make their appearance.
As Shiraishi watched this scene, he suddenly understood what marriage meant to a man.
They are Retsu Shiraishi, Fon Shiraishi, Isane Shiraishi, Nemu Shiraishi, Kūkaku Shiraishi, Nelliel Bai, and Tier Harribel Bai.
No, compared to that, tonight we'll definitely be sleeping together under the same covers.
He pondered for a moment and decided to give it a try.