At dawn, the sun rose as usual, its gentle light illuminating the earth and dispelling the darkness that shrouded the world.
"Did you sleep well last night, Young Master Sōgo?"
In the restaurant, Grandma greeted Sōgo with a smile.
"Great, really great, absolutely great!"
After listening to his grandmother's words, Sōgo nodded repeatedly, saying he had slept very well last night.
"Oh dear! Young Master Sōgo, why is your face so pale?"
Grandmother walked up to Sōgo, looked at the Sōgo and bruised face, and asked.
"We have too many bees in our house. Yesterday, I wasn't careful and caught off guard, and one of the more aggressive bees stung me, which is why my face looks like this now."
After hearing his grandmother's words, Sōgo waved his hand lightly, as if he was alright.
"Bee?!"
"How big must a bee be to have that kind of power?"
After hearing what Sōgo, Grandmother was stunned. She simply couldn't imagine what kind of bee could bite a person's face so badly.
How big is this bee?
After hearing his grandmother's words, Sōgo deliberately drew out his voice, then turned to look at Hōshō Ryo and Lilynette, who were following closely behind him.
"What are you looking at?"
After hearing Sōgo's words, Hōshō Ryo frowned, her expression a mixture of shyness and anger... She asked Sōgo, who was looking at her, with a hint of annoyance.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to see how big the bee that stung me last night really was."
After hearing what Hōshō Ryo, Sōgo spoke very calmly, as if he were really observing the bee that bit him yesterday.
"So, did you get a clear look at how big the bee that stung you yesterday really was?"
After hearing Sōgo's words, Hōshō Ryo's lips curled up slightly, and her eyes gradually sharpened.
"I'm wearing an eye patch, of course I can't see clearly!"
Sōgo touched the blindfold on his cheek, indicating that he couldn't see anything clearly because of the blindfold.
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
After hearing what Sōgo, Hōshō Ryo blushed and muttered softly.
"Hello, Grandma!"
In the few minutes that Sōgo and Hōshō Ryo were chatting, Lilynette had already overtaken them and arrived in front of them, greeting Hōshō Ryo's grandmother first.
"Huh?"
Who is this young lady?
Grandmother seemed to be asking Hōshō Ryo, but she was actually asking Sōgo.
"She's a member of our Second Division, her name is Lilynette!"
Sōgo immediately understood what his grandmother meant. He smiled sheepishly and answered her question.
"Hello, Grandma! My name is Lilynette, and I'm a member of Sōgo and Hōshō Ryo! I'm also Sōgo and Hōshō Ryo's best friend~"
Hōshō Ryo held her grandmother's hand and introduced herself.
"Oh, Lilynette? What a lovely girl!"
Grandmother stood hand in hand with Lilynette, praising Lilynette while secretly scrutinizing Lilynette closely. She admired Lilynette's fair skin, ample breasts, and curvaceous figure. In every aspect, Lilynette was the envy of all. Simply put, this woman was a threat to her daughter, Ryo's, position—a threat as immense as an atomic bomb. If she wasn't eliminated quickly, she feared it would eventually jeopardize Ryo's status as the primary wife, ruining the Fon Clan a new head of the Shihoin Family.
" Ryo, you'd better be more careful!"
Grandmother sighed inwardly; she was truly worried about Hōshō Ryo.
Sōgo has women of that caliber around him! How can you be so carefree, neglecting your duties all day long? It's enough to leave her Ryo, as his grandmother, speechless.
Who is your grandmother?
You shameless wretch!
When Hōshō Ryo saw Lilynette, who immediately pulled her close to her grandmother upon seeing her, a raging fire suddenly ignited in her heart.
"Um?!"
"This child is at least aware of the danger; he's not as hopeless as I imagined. With a little guidance, he can definitely become the hope for the revival of my Fon Clan."
When Grandmother heard Hōshō Ryo's angry shout at Lilynette, her eyes lit up slightly. Hōshō Ryo's somewhat bloodthirsty appearance made Grandmother feel extremely gratified. Daring to fight and grab is what makes a child of the Fon Clan.
"But you're still too green! Little Ryo ~ Although Grandma knows you're anxious and afraid that this ridiculously big-breasted woman will take your place, even so, you absolutely cannot show your hostility so obviously."
"Men are all fools who dream of having a harem all day long. So, Little Ryo, you must never show hostility towards other women. You must show a welcoming attitude and then secretly eliminate them! Our Fon Clan has studied assassination techniques for generations, not just to serve the Five Great Noble Clans!"
A flash of crimson light, carrying the scent of blood, appeared in Grandmother's eyes (no one will think the red eyes were special effects, right?). Today, she was going to teach the young bees of the Fon Clan a lesson on what high-level family management methods were!
When it comes to ginger, the older the better!
"How dare you speak like that, Little Ryo!"
" Lilynette ~ I can tell you're a good kid. Don't take it personally with Little Ryo; she's always been this impulsive and has no manners whatsoever."
Grandmother held Lilynette's hand and spoke affectionately, as if she were not actually Hōshō Ryo's grandmother, but Lilynette's grandmother.
"Where~ Where~"
"Actually, Hōshō Ryo has helped me a lot. I'm the one who's being taken care of."
Lilynette, who was completely innocent, blushed slightly after hearing her grandmother's words. She was embarrassed by her grandmother's words. Usually, she was the one who got scolded, and she was always the one who caused trouble, and then Hōshō Ryo had to clean up her mess. Now, being praised for being better than Hōshō Ryo made her extremely shy.
"This child is unexpectedly naive!"
Grandmother was slightly surprised by Lilynette's behavior. She hadn't expected Lilynette to be so naive, or perhaps... the other party was actually far more skilled? In any case, she couldn't let her guard down.
"You must be one of the strongest people in the Second Division besides Sōgo and Little Ryo, right? You'd be considered the third strongest in the division?"
With a smile on her lips, Grandmother asked the naturally silly Lilynette with a kind expression.
"..."
As soon as her grandmother asked the question, Lilynette, Sōgo were all frozen in awkward silence.
"That's right, I'm the number three in the Second Division."
After five minutes of silence, Lilynette straightened her back and began to speak.
Did I guess wrong?
Grandma knew she was wrong when she saw Lilynette and Sōgo's reactions.
"Ahaha... It's okay. Actually, whether she's the third-ranked member of the Second Division or not is not important at all. What's important is that Lilynette is really a very capable person."
Grandmother smiled awkwardly and comforted Lilynette.
"Stop talking, I understand."
Lilynette felt so wronged she was about to cry, but she held it in.
"Ahem, anyway... the Second Division can't function without Lilynette, right?"
Grandmother coughed lightly twice to ease the awkward atmosphere and continue guiding the conversation toward the scene she wanted to see.
"Of course! If the Second Division didn't have me, all that would be left is Sōgo, Hōshō Ryo, Kuruyashiki, Tier Harribel, Szayelaporro, Tsunayashiro Tokinada... It wouldn't really make a difference whether I'm there or not."
Lilynette started off quite lively, but towards the end, she almost cried because she realized that even without her, there were many people in the Second Division who could take her place. She truly felt that Lilynette was someone who could be replaced at any time...
"That child, Lilynette."
Seeing Lilynette talking to herself, Sōgo felt sorry for her and grabbed Lilynette hand.
" Lilynette, you are valuable!"
Sōgo spoke excitedly to Lilynette.
"Really? Sōgo!"
Upon hearing Sōgo's words, Lilynette immediately changed her expression and excitedly spoke to Sōgo.
"Of course, you have unparalleled value! As the mascot of our Second Division..."
Sōgo's words never disappoint; they are always so unexpected.
"Waaaaah... Sōgo, you're bullying me! I guess I'm all alone."
Lilynette burst into tears after hearing Sōgo's words.
"Don't cry, Lilynette. As the mascot, you can come and go anywhere in the Second Division, including the Captain's office! That means you're the most important person in the Second Division."
Sōgo, just when Lilynette's stock was on the verge of collapse, made a comeback.
"Really?"
Lilynette looked at Sōgo, her large eyes revealing an even greater longing.
Of course! I never lie to you.
Sōgo answered Lilynette's question affirmatively.
"I love you, Sōgo!"
Lilynette felt instantly satisfied when she heard that she was important. Only important and welcome people would have others play with them; this was a principle that even Lilynette's little head understood.
"So, Miss Lilynette, who is of utmost importance right now, could you perhaps take over as captain and supervise the reconstruction of the Second Division for a while?"
"As a captain with insufficient abilities, I am truly overwhelmed. The reconstruction of the Second Division is very important, but I really cannot go back right now because Hōshō Ryo really needs me... But please rest assured, you are all my wings, and I will not show favoritism."
Sōgo gently stroked Lilynette's head, a gentlemanly smile playing on his lips, exuding charm for a moment.
"I! I understand... Then I'll wait for you and Hōshō Ryo to return in the Second Division."
Lilynette nodded innocently, then vanished like the wind from the Fon Clan's restaurant, Lilynette with several dark shadows.
"The child has finally gone home."
Sōgo watched as Lilynette ran towards the Second Division, just as he had expected, and breathed a sigh of relief. He dared not let Lilynette wander around outside alone, as she might cause some trouble. Those black figures were the Sōgo had transferred from the Stealth Force to take care of Lilynette; in short, they were babysitters.
"Phew~"
Sōgo gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and turned around to see her grandmother staring at her in disbelief.
"What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me like that? Is there something stuck on my face?"
Sōgo smiled slightly at his grandmother, who was staring at him in a daze.
"N-nothing..."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Grandmother gently shook her head. She had always thought Sōgo was a sheep-type character, but he turned out to be a lion-type character. This was really her mistake; she had been a bit careless.
"Heh, is that so? Then let's begin the trial!"
After hearing his grandmother's words, Sōgo smiled slightly, maintaining his elegance as if the person who had taken off his panties in front of Hōshō Ryo yesterday was not the same person standing here Sōgo.
"Are you ready, Hōshō Ryo?"
After hearing what Sōgo, Grandmother nodded slightly and looked at Hōshō Ryo beside her, asking her a question. This time, she did not call Hōshō Ryo " Little Ryo" but used Hōshō Ryo full name.
"Certainly."
Hōshō Ryo's expression turned serious. After enduring so many hardships, her trial was finally about to begin. As expected of a title that only the strongest in the Fon Clan could inherit, even just by intending to participate in the trial, she had already encountered various obstacles from her companions. Presumably, when the trial actually began, she would face even more terrifying trials... After all, the opponent she needed to defeat in the trial was someone she had always regarded as a mythical figure... Her grandmother!
On the underground training ground of the Fon Clan.
Two petite figures in tight-fitting clothes gazed at each other from a distance, neither showing any intention of launching the first attack...
"Grandma! I'm going up!"
Wearing a sexy bodysuit that perfectly accentuated her figure, Hōshō Ryo stretched her limbs slightly before speaking softly to her grandmother.
"Bring it on!"
Grandmother gently waved to Hōshō Ryo, indicating that Hōshō Ryo was ready to face her at any time!
"Boom!"
In just a moment, Hōshō Ryo, who was standing still, disappeared from her grandmother's sight.
"What?!"
Grandmother stared at the empty space ahead, her eyes filled with disbelief. Hōshō Ryo's movements had completely exceeded the limits of her dynamic vision.
This is something that even Lieutenant-level Soul Reaper could not do; even among Captain-level Soul Reaper, those with such mastery of Shunpo are few and far between.
"Really? Little Ryo, you've grown up so much without me even realizing it? It truly makes your grandmother so proud... but..."
Grandmother closed her eyes, drew her dagger, and without hesitation stabbed it behind her.
"Ding~"
With a soft metallic Hōshō Ryo, Grandmother successfully blocked the attack from behind her.
"As expected of Grandmother, she easily broke through Little Ryo's attack in one go."
Hōshō Ryo looked at her grandmother, who had easily blocked her attack, without feeling the slightest bit surprised. This was a legend in their family, and it was only natural that she could block her attack.
"This is no easy feat, Little Ryo! Grandma didn't even see your footsteps; she relied entirely on guesswork, experience, and intuition to block your attack. And Grandma only blocked one blow; now the muscles in her entire forearm are already aching... Little Ryo, you have no idea... just how strong you really are?!"
Grandmother smiled bitterly to herself; she was definitely not having an easy time.
" Hōshō Ryo, unleash your power! Let me see just how strong you really are when you go all out!"
Based on Hōshō Ryo's attack alone, Grandmother could have easily bestowed the title upon Hōshō Ryo. However... Grandmother is no longer satisfied with that. After seeing the potential in Hōshō Ryo, she has gradually become dissatisfied with what she sees before her. She wants to see something more interesting and something more powerful.
"Is that so? I see... Since my opponent is my grandmother, then I should have used my full strength from the start. I feel extremely ashamed that I have been suppressing my power! Now, I will give it my all!"
After hearing her grandmother's words, Hōshō Ryo nodded slightly; she could be said to have completely misunderstood her grandmother's meaning.
It's like the celebrity effect. When we were kids, we watched celebrities on TV and always felt that they were all over 1.85 meters tall. But when we grew up and looked at encyclopedias, we found that those celebrities were actually all around 1.7172 meters tall, and some even measured that with height-increasing insoles...
Having lived in the shadow of her grandmother since childhood, Hōshō Ryo always saw her grandmother as a towering and unfathomable figure. Therefore, she never realized that she had already surpassed her grandmother in strength and was far ahead of her... In her eyes, she was still that good-for-nothing Little Ryo, while her grandmother was still the invincible strongest in the Fon Clan!
She came prepared to die!
"Phew~"
Hōshō Ryo a deep breath and adjusted her breathing.
The next second, the entire basement training area began to shake.
"Null!"
A terrifying surge of energy erupted from Hōshō Ryo's body, causing her tight-fitting black bodysuit to creak and groan, and an immense Spiritual Pressure soared into the sky!
At this moment, Hōshō Ryo was like a dam opening to its maximum capacity, releasing all the Spiritual Pressure that had been accumulating within her body at once.
Moreover, the Kidō flickered around Hōshō Ryo 'Hōshō Ryo side, and the powerful Kidō accompanied her like a Hōshō Ryo.
"So beautiful~"
Grandmother gazed at the Hōshō Ryo that resembled Kidō queen and couldn't help but murmur softly.
" Shunkō!"
Just as her grandmother was admiring Hōshō Ryo, Hōshō Ryo assumed an attack stance and announced the name of her move.
However, this was not the end... Hōshō Ryo Shunkō form repeatedly, eventually transforming into a wind that could not be seen with the naked eye.
" Shunkō! Howling Gale!"
Under Sōgo's guidance, Hōshō Ryo had already perfected her Shunkō. After Yoruichi's Thunder God Battle Form and Yushiro's Peerless Explosive Flames, Hōshō Ryo perfected the wind aspect of Shunkō.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
Grandma stared in shock at the raging wind; her little bee had unknowingly grown into a queen bee.
"Grandma! Be careful..."
Hōshō Ryo gently spoke to her grandmother, and the next second she appeared before her grandmother as if she had teleported...
"Haha, there's no way to stop it!"
Grandmother looked at the little bee that had suddenly appeared in front of her, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes. The Fon Clan no longer needed her; as long as Hōshō Ryo was there, that was enough.
The last chapter told me it was blocked due to pornography violations. Speechless. Two chapters, nine thousand words in total, my fingers are numb... After finishing, I submitted a request to have it unblocked. I don't know when it will be unblocked, or even if it will be unblocked at all. It's all up to fate.
(End of this chapter)