Chapter 129 Little Fon, Have You Shrank Again? (Please Subscribe)
Ultimately, Sōgo and Rukia's training ended with Rukia a major defeat...
"What? This kind of training..."
Rukia, looking somewhat dejected, knelt on the ground. Sōgo- sensei was really going too far.
"Wipe yourself off the sweat first, then take a shower! Relax and you look exhausted."
Just as Rukia was kneeling on the ground, a clean white towel was placed on her head. Shaoling Fon walked over with a smile and gently wiped the sweat from Rukia's forehead.
"Um... well, Lieutenant Shaoling Fon, I can handle this myself."
Rukia looked at Shaoling Fon's handsome face, her own face slightly flushed, and then she took the towel from Shaoling Fon's hand and gently wiped the sweat from her cheeks.
"As for the bathroom, just turn left after you exit the captain's room."
Seeing Rukia's slightly shy expression, Shaoling Fon smiled gently and then pointed out the way to the bathroom for Rukia.
"Grateful."
Upon hearing this Rukia immediately stood up, bowed slightly to Shaoling Fon, and left the captain's room with the towel in her hand.
" Sōgo, what do you think of Rukia?"
After Rukia left, Shaoling Fon walked up to Sōgo and asked.
"That won't work at all!"
" Rukia can't even touch me now~"
Sōgo, who was sitting on the floor flipping through a comic book, answered without thinking.
"That child is still young."
"We still need to give her some time, and..."
"To possess such strength at her age, she already deserves the title of genius."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Shaoling Fon smiled slightly and, quite unusually, praised Rukia a few times.
"Um?"
" Little Fon, do you really like Rukia?"
Sōgo, who was flipping through his manga, put it down after hearing Rukia's words and asked with some confusion.
"Hmm? Why do you say that?"
Shaoling Fon slightly puzzled, not understanding how Sōgo came to the conclusion that she liked Rukia.
"Because Little Fon rarely praise others!"
"But today, I noticed you praised Rukia quite a lot."
"And you seem to be in a good mood, could it be that something good has happened?"
Sōgo leaped up from the ground and addressed Shaoling Fon face to face.
"Yes, this... yes! Something good has indeed happened."
Shaoling Fon looked around first, then lowered her head and let out a heavy sigh of relief. She then raised her head to face Sōgo and smiled slightly.
"Yeah?"
Sōgo looked at Shaoling Fon, who was smiling brightly, and was slightly taken aback. He hadn't seen Shaoling Fon smile like that in a long time.
"Shall we have dinner together today?"
Before Shaoling Fon Sōgo speak, Aya asked.
"Okay... but don't you need to deal with your files?"
Sōgo agreed without hesitation. Only after agreeing did he realize that Shaoling Fon had many documents to process, which were originally his responsibility.
"It's okay... It's alright to take a day off, right?"
Shaoling Fon grabbed Sōgo's hand and smiled.
"Oh! Of course it's okay, in fact, it doesn't matter if I keep slacking off."
Sōgo hearing Shaoling Fon smiled slightly and then answered without hesitation.
"That won't do... I'll take a day off today."
Shaoling Fon Sōgo, speaking with a smile but with utmost seriousness.
"Okay, okay... You're the captain, so you call the shots."
Sōgo his hands repeatedly, afraid that if he angered Shaoling Fon, no one would help him deal with this trivial matter in Seireitei.
Meanwhile, Rukia had already entered Sōgo's private bathhouse.
The entire bathhouse was spacious and large. Apart from the areas for bathing and rinsing, the most eye-catching feature was the enormous bathing pool in the center, which resembled something found only in a royal palace.
"Wow... it's so big!"
Rukia, wrapped in a white bath towel, sat on the edge of the bathtub, gazing at the steaming white water and the silky smooth water that looked like milk, her eyes sparkling with countless tiny golden stars.
"So comfortable."
Rukia, wrapped in a snow-white bath towel that suited her perfectly, sat on the edge of the bathtub. She tentatively stretched out her snow-white toes into the water. The next second, as soon as her toes touched the water, a sensation as if she had been electrocuted spread throughout Rukia's body, making Rukia shiver involuntarily.
"Thump~"
After briefly testing the water temperature, Rukia, seeing that no one was around, let loose and leaped into the bath in one go.
With a splash of water, Rukia landed precisely in the warm bath.
Ah~
Rukia soaked in the warm pool, letting out a comfortable groan from her throat.
"I never imagined the Second Division had such a wonderful place..."
"The main problem is that Master Sōgo really knows how to enjoy himself."
"Phew... With a captain's room that's like a palace, and a beautiful vice-captain like Miss Shaoling Fon handling things, if I were a man, I'd be envious of Sōgo- sensei, wouldn't I?"
Rukia's body slumped in the bath, only her cheeks visible above the white water. She enjoyed the silky feel while recalling the moments she had witnessed and experienced when she first arrived at the Second Division.
Just when Rukia thought she could continue enjoying the soaking indefinitely, a pair of hands reached out from behind her and pulled her into an embrace.
"Huh? Is there anyone else here besides me?"
Rukia sensed the presence of the person behind her, and her expression slowly changed. Her previously calm face instantly turned as red as the red lanterns outside the window. Rukia now regretted it. If she had known earlier that there were other people in this huge bathhouse, she wouldn't have let herself go like that. Now it seemed that she had miscalculated.
"Oh ho ho..."
" Little Fon, you were being a bit too careless, weren't you?"
"You actually let me succeed? That's so unlike you!"
Just as Rukia was secretly regretting her actions, the person behind her suddenly spoke. From the voice and the feeling behind her, Rukia could tell that the speaker was a woman, and a woman with a very good figure.
"That..."
Rukia muttered to herself. From what the other person said, she could tell that they had mistaken her for Vice Captain Hōshō Ryo, which made her a little embarrassed, but she didn't know how to respond.
"That's strange?"
" Little Fon, have you shrunk again?"
"Hmm? How strange! How strange!"
Just as Rukia was pondering how to explain this to the person behind her, that person, through long experience, had already noticed the difference between Rukia and Hōshō Ryo.
Although Hōshō Ryo's figure appears somewhat slender, she's actually quite well-endowed. As for Rukia's figure, perhaps because Rukia's not even a hundred years old yet, it's a little disappointing...
Actually, actually...
Rukia her mouth slightly and muttered softly. She knew she couldn't embarrass Miss Hōshō Ryo, but she was also a little embarrassed to say that she wasn't actually Hōshō Ryo. If she admitted that she wasn't Hōshō Ryo, then she would be the one who would be embarrassed.
"Huh? What did you say? Little Fon ~ Speak louder so I can hear you!"
A waterfall of long, green hair cascaded over Rukia's shoulders, and a snow-white face pressed close to Rukia's ear, whispering a question.
Um... that...
Rukia, having just played a game with Sōgo, was completely exhausted and unable to break free from the green-haired beauty's attack. She had no choice but to turn her head to the side so that the green-haired beauty could see for herself that she was not Hōshō Ryo.
"Huh? Looking closer, you don't seem to be Little Fon ~"
"But it's so cute~"
"No, no, no, being cute is not a reason for you to enter here. Prepare to be punished!"
Just as Rukia turned to look at the person behind her, the person behind her also saw Rukia's appearance. The green-haired beauty obviously realized that she had mistaken someone for someone else. After a slight pause, the green-haired beauty directly controlled Rukia in the pool.
Because this is Sōgo's bathhouse, unauthorized personnel are generally not allowed to enter. The green-haired beauty mistakenly assumed that Rukia was someone who had sneaked in to bathe.
"Stop...!"
"Forehead..."
Rukia struggled desperately, creating ripples on the water's surface. Her face flushed slightly from lack of oxygen, and she kept calling out softly.
"Haha... so cute."
The green-haired beauty continued her assault, and the more Rukia struggled, the more excited she became.
"Stop! Lilynette!"
Just when Rukia felt she would never be able to escape the clutches of that terrifying being, a clear and melodious voice entered their ears.
"OK!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice beside her, the green-haired beauty immediately released her hands and stood up from the bath.
"Oh~"
"Huff... huff... huff..."
Finally rescued, Rukia clutched her chest, creating distance between herself and the green-haired beauty behind her, panting heavily.
"Pfft~"
"I'm sorry, I startled you."
With a splash, the clear, melodious female voice that had just stopped the green-haired beauty rang out behind Rukia.
"Forehead..."
Rukia turned around gently, and what she saw was a surging wave of flesh. At the same time, Rukia's heart skipped a beat, and she covered her own barren chest.
"Sit down. With me here, Lilynette won't bother you anymore."
Before Rukia could recover from the overwhelming visual impact, that clear, beautiful female voice rang in Rukia ears once again.
"Okay, sure."
As Rukia bowed slightly to the owner of the clear, beautiful voice, she carefully observed the beauty before her. The owner of the clear, beautiful voice had healthy, wheat-colored skin, dazzling golden hair, and exquisite features that seemed to have been painted stroke by stroke by a god.
This woman exudes an exotic charm, and from any angle, she is undeniably beautiful.
"Yo~ Tier Harribel, you're here too~"
Just as Rukia secretly observing the owner of the beautiful female voice, a green flash streaked past her eyes in an instant and plunged into the blonde beauty's arms.
" Lilynette, be careful, there are other people here."
The blonde beauty, Tier Harribel, embraced the green-clad beauty, her eyes filled with boundless affection, and spoke softly.
"The gap, what exactly is the gap...?"
Sōgo Shihoin muttered to himself, seemingly deep in thought, comparing something...
"Um?"
Tier Harribel stared blankly at Lilynette, wondering what she was talking about. Sometimes, Lilynette's words always left Tier Harribel puzzled.
"Huh? Could it be that these two have some kind of forbidden relationship?!"
Rukia shielded her eyes with her hands, but couldn't help peeking through her fingers at the unsettling scene before her. Her reason told her she should ignore it; after all, it was the business of other squads and other people, and she, a temporary outsider, had no right to interfere. However, her curiosity, like a kitten scratching at her heart, fueled Rukia desire to investigate the relationship between the two people before her.
"I remember Sōgo mentioning you to me, and I remember your name is Rukia Kuchiki, right?"
Tier Harribel tossed Lilynette aside and asked Rukia.
"Yes, yes, nice to meet you. My name is Rukia Kuchiki, from the Thirteenth Division. I'm currently here in the Second Division for further training. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."
After hearing Tier Harribel's words, Rukia immediately straightened up, looked at Tier Harribel and Lilynette with a serious expression, and spoke earnestly.
"I am Halibel, the fifth seat of the Gotei 2, and this is Lilynette, the fourth seat of the Gotei 2."
Tier Harribel introduced himself and Lilynette to Rukia.
" Fourth Seat and Fifth Seat? I've encountered two Seated Officer right from the start, and they're practically the strongest Seated Officer besides the captain and vice-captain?!"
Rukia's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Tier Harribel's words. She remembered her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki, mentioning that some of the Second Division's Seated Officer possessed strength comparable to that of her brother, the captain of the Sixth Division. She wondered if these two people before her were those Seated Officer with formidable power.
The Fourth Seat and Fifth Seat are basically the strongest members of a squad besides the captain and vice-captain. Above the Fourth Seat and Fifth Seat seats, there is only the Third Seat. Therefore, after Lilynette and Tier Harribel revealed their identities, they successfully attracted the attention of Rukia Kuchiki.
"Yes! I am Lilynette Stark, Fourth Seat of the Second Division. Nice to meet you~"
Lilynette suddenly stood up from the hot spring, revealing her beautiful figure, and greeted Rukia the energy of a typical Tokyo high school girl.
"Um... please guide me."
Rukia was taken aback by Lilynette's generous answer, then smiled slightly at the energetic Lilynette. This Lilynette's Seated Officer was like that of a child; she didn't seem like someone with power at all!
"Oh... you scared Rukia, come down now."
Tier Harribel pulled Lilynette into the water beside him, a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Oh? Really? I scared you, I'm sorry!"
After being reprimanded by Tier Harribel, Lilynette apologized to Rukia.
"No, no, it's okay, I wasn't scared."
Rukia her hands repeatedly, feeling a warmth in her heart. Although the child in front of her was a bit oblivious, he was surprisingly a good person.
"No, since I did something wrong, I have to make it up to you."
" Rukia, tell me, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Lilynette gently shook her head at Rukia. That's just how she is—straightforward and exceptionally helpful. Since she had frightened Rukia, she had to make it up to her.
"No, no, no, it's really okay."
Rukia her hands repeatedly; she really didn't expect this childlike person in front of her to be of any help.
"What? How could that be? Are you looking down on me, Lilynette? Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm very strong!"
Lilynette was somewhat annoyed by Rukia's attitude. She thought Rukia was looking down on her. She saw Rukia put her hands on her hips and puff out her wicked chest.
"Of course I didn't mean to look down on Lilynette..."
Rukia spoke immediately the moment Lilynette finished speaking.
"Then why didn't you tell me where I could help?"
Lilynette pressed on relentlessly, determined to find out where she could help Rukia today.
"This..."
Rukia broke out in a cold sweat; to be honest, she didn't know how to describe her situation.
" Lilynette, don't pressure Rukia."
Tier Harribel took Lilynette's hand and then shook his head.
"I see."
Seeing Tier Harribel's serious expression, Lilynette nodded helplessly.
"Yes, good boy."
Tier Harribel gently patted Lilynette's head, then looked at Rukia, who had remained silent.
" Rukia, you've come to the Second Division for something, haven't you?"
"Tell us about it, maybe... there's something we can do to help."
Tier Harribel knew Rukia's purpose in coming to the Second Division, but she wanted Rukia to say it herself. Because if Rukia didn't bring up her own problems, they wouldn't have a reason to help Rukia. They could only help Rukia if Rukia personally asked them for help.
"Senior Tier Harribel..."
After hearing Tier Harribel's words, Rukia's expression began to waver.
"Inhale~ Exhale~"
"I did come to the Second Division for a reason; I want to become stronger!"
Rukia clenched her fists and addressed Tier Harribel and Lilynette.
"Then what?"
Tier Harribel continued, turning to Rukia for more information.
"I hope the two of you can help me become stronger!"
Rukia rose from the bath, bowed to Tier Harribel and Lilynette, and spoke.
"Good boy~ Raise your head and speak~"
Tier Harribel looked at Rukia's frankness, a slight smile playing on her lips. She also stood up from the pool and lightly Rukia's chin with her fingertip, causing Rukia to raise her head and look at her.
(End of this chapter)