Chapter 140 Reality is even more absurd than fiction (Please subscribe)
" Little Kuruyashiki' is Kuruyashiki, Little Kuruyashiki' is a master, and a master is equivalent to Third Seat Kuruyashiki..."
Rukia's mind raced, and she quickly came to the conclusion that her master was the Third Seat of the Second Division of the Gotei 13.
"So Master isn't some reclusive master, but a true master that everyone knows about?!"
Rukia kept rubbing her temples. She finally understood. It turned out that her master didn't have the messy things she had imagined. She was just the Third Seat of the Second Division, a super expert that everyone knew.
"Yo~ Rukia ~ Sorry I'm late..."
Knowing there was no point in continuing to hide it, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi gave Rukia a bright smile and greeted her.
"Don't laugh so heartily!"
"Since you are the Third Seat of the Second Division, why do you still live in that thatched hut?"
Rukia asked angrily after hearing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's words.
Why would I still want to live in that kind of thatched hut?
"Hahaha... The answer is very simple!"
"Because I simply don't have any money."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi laughed heartily as he answered the question that had been troubling Rukia.
"No money? You mean, as the Third Seat of the Second Division, with such a high salary, you wouldn't have any money?"
"I've heard that the Second Division's salary is five times higher than the others."
"It's a place that countless squad members dream of visiting... How could you, as the Third Seat, possibly be short of money?"
Rukia didn't believe Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's nonsense at all; she had heard it all: the people in the Second Division were all incredibly wealthy.
"Although the salary for Third Seat is indeed substantial, I haven't received a salary for decades..."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi sighed helplessly, recalling his youthful arrogance. He secretly regretted it. If he could do it all over again, he would choose... he would choose never to get involved in the clash between the generations of Kenpachi Kenpachi.
"What??"
"Is it because Captain Sōgo isn't paying you?"
" Captain Sōgo, how can you not pay Master's salary?"
Rukia is a very kind person. When she heard that Kuruyashiki Kenpachi hadn't received a salary for decades, she immediately imagined a story in her mind that the Second Division was actually a heartless corporation that constantly exploited poor laborers to provide money for the Shihoin Family Five Great Noble Clans.
"Master? I see... No wonder you've improved so quickly..."
After hearing Rukia's words, Sōgo narrowed his eyes slightly. He now understood why Rukia could improve at such a high speed without anyone teaching her. It turned out that Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was secretly educating her behind the scenes.
"Go ask Kuruyashiki yourself why I'm not paying him his salary..."
Sōgo a cold laugh. It was better not to bring it up; it just made him angry...
"Master?"
Upon hearing Sōgo's words, Rukia immediately realized that things might not be as she thought, and the truth might have a significant hidden story.
"Actually... which one..."
"It was me and a few friends, or maybe my friends' people... who got into a fight and destroyed the entire artificial lake of the Second Division, so now I'm making money to pay off the debt."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi said helplessly, "To be honest, they did make a mess of the entire Second Division's barracks back then, but it wasn't just his doing. Including the Fourth Division Captain Retsu Unohana, the current Kenpachi Zaraki, Kenpachi, and the Azashiro Kenpachi sitting next to Rukia Kuchiki now... plus himself, there were Gosuke people in total. That means the final cost of the repairs should be shared by five people."
As a result, he was the only one who had to work hard every day to pay off his debts. Retsu Unohana had been practicing medicine in the Soul Society for nearly a thousand years, and countless Soul Reaper nobles either gave her gifts or money, making her incredibly wealthy. She easily handed over the repair fees for herself and Kenpachi Zaraki to Sōgo. As for Azashiro Kenpachi, the reason his family was framed back then was because they were too rich. As an ordinary noble, they were richer than the upper-ranking nobles, which naturally aroused jealousy and ultimately led to them being plotted against.
Even Gosuke Kenpachi, after becoming the Kidō Chief, saw his net worth skyrocket. In the end, only Kuruyashiki Kenpachi had to work every day to earn money and pay off his debts...
According to Sōgo, if he works twelve hours a day for a hundred years, he can pay off the loan. Not only that, he can also buy a mansion in Tokyo's upscale neighborhood and live a happy life thereafter. What a wonderful thing! What a wonderful thing... my ass!
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. Some things are just too painful to talk about... Heartache, bodyache, headache, pain everywhere.
"So, Master, you're not actually some reclusive master who was framed and had to hide your identity?"
Rukia Kuchiki couldn't help but ask the question that was on her mind.
Isn't that obvious?
"The situation you described... how is that possible?"
"The real world isn't a novel; don't spend your days indulging in wishful thinking."
Kenpachi Kuruyashiki waved his hand at Rukia Kuchiki. How could he possibly be the kind of reclusive master described in novels? He wasn't one of those 'saints' depicted in novels, some squad leader who disappeared in Soul Society for hundreds of years, only to live in seclusion in a dilapidated wooden house, and then, recognizing the protagonist's talent, risked exposing himself to teach him. He was... Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, the seventh generation Shinigami, hailed as the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society three hundred years ago, second only to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni! If anyone else discovered his existence, it could cause a huge commotion, even attracting the attention of the Central 46 and the Zero Squad.
That's right! Reality is even more absurd and exaggerated than the stories in novels.
"Really? I was overthinking it."
Rukia Kuchiki blushed as she looked at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. She knew she had made a fool of herself; asking her master if he was a reclusive master in front of so many people was incredibly foolish.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, I don't really care."
"Actually, most of the time, we just need to relax. As long as you're not embarrassed, it's others who will feel awkward."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi relaxed and gently patted Rukia Kuchiki's head.
"Whenever I feel awkward, it's everyone else who feels awkward..."
"I see, I've learned something new."
Rukia Kuchiki's eyes lit up after hearing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's words; she had truly learned a lot of useful things from Kuruyashiki Kenpachi today.
"I'm glad you understand. I won't say anything more. I need to eat as much as I can at this banquet."
A crimson glint flashed in Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's eyes. He took eating very seriously. In Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's life, eating and fighting were the only things that mattered. These were the two things that Kuruyashiki Kenpachi absolutely could not do without. He felt that he could not survive without either one.
"I understand, Master."
Rukia Kuchiki nodded slightly and sat back down in her seat, no longer interfering with Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's feast.
"This child is teachable!"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi smiled slightly at Rukia Kuchiki's sensible appearance and strode towards his seat.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting."
"Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony."
"I'll punish myself first: thirty cups!"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was always an incredibly straightforward person. He grabbed the sake jug on his table and started chugging it down in large gulps, drinking with great gusto.
"Hahaha... No wonder Master drinks so heartily."
Rukia's lips twitched slightly as she watched Kuruyashiki Kenpachi drinking so heartily.
Now that everyone is gathered!
"Then... let's drink!"
After seeing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi return to his seat, Sōgo raised his wine glass and laughed.
"Oh!"
When everyone saw Sōgo his glass, they immediately raised their own glasses, which were either filled with alcohol or juice, and began the banquet.
"Ton ton ton..."
"Ha ha ha ha..."
The sounds of loud drinking and laughter filled the banquet hall, and gradually Rukia began to feel dizzy.
Soon Rukia felt her eyes growing heavier and heavier... When Rukia opened her eyes again and regained consciousness, she found herself lying in bed.
"What am I doing...?"
Rukia suddenly woke up and sat up in bed.
As Rukia sat up in bed, she immediately felt a chill down her back and realized that she was completely naked.
"How so?"
Rukia blushed, and a bad premonition immediately filled her mind.
Just as Rukia was feeling lost, something suddenly moved beside her... It was slippery.
Could it be that...?
Rukia's face turned from red to purple, and finally from purple to black.
"Go to hell! You scum!"
Rukia roared angrily and threw off the covers beside her.
Good morning! Is it time for breakfast?
" Little Rukia -chan~"
As Rukia pulled back the covers, Lilynette, with her snow-white skin, cascading pale green hair, and black silk panties, shuddered. Like an early-rising kitten, she stretched her body on the bed and waved to Rukia in greeting.
" Lilynette..."
Rukia relaxed immediately upon seeing Lilynette; if it were a girl, there wouldn't be a problem.
Of course!
Are you expecting something?
"If it wasn't me, then who could it be?"
Lilynette stretched her body and smiled slightly at Rukia, a smile like that of a kitten who had just finished playing a prank.
"Hehe..."
"Of course I have no expectations."
"I just never expected to find someone else in my bed."
Rukia smiled slightly, her face expressionless, and replied.
"Really?"
"But this isn't Rukia's bed~"
"This is Lilynette's bed... I only let Little Rukia stay here because Little Rukia was crying and begging yesterday~"
Lilynette stretched and loosened her limbs, then began to put on the clothes she had carelessly tossed on the chair next to the bed the night before.
"Yesterday I was crying and screaming... hahaha... don't joke around, how could I do such a thing?"
Rukia laughed disdainfully after hearing Lilynette's words. How could Lilynette, a member of the Kuchiki Clan, make such a shameful scene?
"Should I remind Little Rukia of what happened yesterday...? Who was it that hugged me, crying and calling out 'Sister, sister,' wanting to sleep with me?"
Lilynette came Rukia's ear and gently blew on it.
"Um?!"
Upon hearing Lilynette's words, Rukia's expression suddenly changed. She seemed to recall something unpleasant, something that happened at yesterday's banquet when she had mistakenly mixed up juice and wine.
Do you need my help again?
Lilynette laughed.
"No... no need..."
Rukia hugged the blanket, using the pristine white fabric to cover her thin chest, and quickly distanced herself from Lilynette.
"Oh ho~"
"Yeah?"
"Actually... Rukia is also cute when she's hugging Lilynette and constantly calling her 'sister'~"
"If you ever need comfort, come to Lilynette."
"Whatever kind of comfort Lilynette can offer, she'll give it to you."
Lilynette blew Rukia a kiss, then dressed and left the room, leaving Rukia Kuchiki, her face flushed and steaming like a boiling kettle.
"Hateful..."
Rukia gazed at Lilynette's alluring curves and her back, which stirred endless fantasies, and felt a wave of humiliation. As an elite member of the Kuchiki Clan, she had been harassed by a fool, and what's worse... she had actually blushed because of it.
Although Rukia felt annoyed, she still had to do her job. After washing up in the morning and putting on her Shihakusho, she went to report to the Gotei Thirteenth Division as instructed in the letter she had received.
Before long, Rukia arrived at the entrance of the Thirteenth Division's captain's room with her practiced steps.
"Knock knock knock..."
Rukia stood outside the captain's room, took a deep breath to calm herself down, and then knocked on the door.
"Enter..."
After Rukia knocked on the door, a confident and spirited female voice came from inside the captain's room.
"Excuse me, I am... Third Seat Kuchiki, who previously went to the Second Division for further training."
After Rukia Kuchiki entered the house, she looked at the beautiful woman whose back was to her and bowed as she spoke.
"Really? You're Rukia Kuchiki ~"
"She's just as beautiful as the information I received~"
Now that you're back, I happen to have a task that only you can complete, so I'll give it to you.
As that spirited female voice rang out once again, Kūkaku Shiba slowly turned around, revealing her full appearance. Today, she was wearing a standard Shihakusho, with Captain's Haori over it. Apart from her stunning face, she was otherwise quite ordinary.
"Yes, Captain Shiba!"
Rukia Kuchiki nodded repeatedly. No matter what task Kūkaku Shiba gave her, she would do her best. She wanted to prove her abilities and show that she had learned a lot in the Second Division.
"Very good~"
"As expected, this matter can only be entrusted to you... I hope you won't let me down~"
Kūkaku Shiba smiled slightly at Rukia Kuchiki Rukia Kuchiki, took out a letter from his pocket, and handed it to her.
"This is?"
Rukia took the letter from Kūkaku's hand, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Shh!"
"Go to the World of the Living World of the Living. Once you're there, open the envelope and you'll know all the answers."
Kūkaku Shiba placed her finger on Rukia's lips, a smile on her face that made people instinctively lower their guard.
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