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"Day after day..."
That night, after explaining his pure and innocent friendship with Rukia to his family and receiving knowing looks from his parents, Ichigo Kurosaki returned to his room. Lying on his bed, he couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He had experienced too much that day, far too much... far beyond what his heart could handle. He felt that if this absurd life continued, he would eventually have to go to the hospital for surgery to have a bypass graft for his increasingly atrophied heart.
"Sigh, never mind, I don't want to think about this anymore. I have school tomorrow, I should go to bed early tonight..."
Ichigo Kurosaki hypnotized himself, hoping to fall asleep quickly and make time rush to the next morning!
The thought of Ichigo Kurosaki being able to study happily at school all day tomorrow filled him with immense joy.
" Little Fon... no, Little Fon... bondage play is too early for us... we're still hundreds of years old..."
Just as Ichigo Kurosaki was about to go to sleep, he heard Sōgo Shihoin's voice in his ear.
"My goodness! What is this person saying?"
"Is he talking in his sleep?... Does he... play that hard every night?!"
"Wait... did I hear something I shouldn't have?!"
Upon hearing Sōgo Shihoin's words, Ichigo Kurosaki Kurosaki's expression shifted dramatically. His once rosy cheeks turned purple, then blue, and finally almost white. Beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and a chill ran through him...
"And why was this bastard sleeping in my room? What's worse, he was even sleeping in my bed?"
Ichigo Kurosaki rubbed his temples, recalling... a few hours ago, after it was bedtime, that person barged into his room and slept beside him without a second thought. What was most infuriating was that, without considering his opinion, Sōgo Shihoin Sougo declared that he didn't mind sharing a bed with him. He felt a surge of anger rising within him...
"Well..."
After internally cursing Sōgo Shihoin, Ichigo Kurosaki, helpless against Sōgo Shihoin, sighed in resignation...
Although Ichigo Kurosaki kept saying no, his body betrayed him as he lay down beside Sōgo, closed his eyes, and prepared to enjoy the beautiful night.
quiet...
After Sōgo finished talking in his sleep, there was a moment of silence. Apart from Ichigo Kurosaki was still awake, and the cicadas chirping outside the window, there were no other living creatures awake in the darkness. Everyone had fallen asleep.
"Call..."
"Finally, I can fall asleep."
Ichigo Kurosaki listened to the chirping of insects, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier. A week of exhaustion had made it impossible for him to stay awake. All he wanted now was to get a good night's sleep.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
Just as Ichigo Kurosaki was about to drift off to sleep, the incessant grinding of his teeth by Sōgo Shihoin, who was sleeping beside him, was constantly rubbing against Ichigo Kurosaki's eardrums...
"I..."
Ichigo Kurosaki sat up, looking at Sōgo Shihoin beside him, lost in thought...
At that moment, Ichigo Kurosaki really wanted to slap Sōgo Shihoin awake, who was grinding his teeth incessantly. However... his reason stopped him. A voice deep inside told him that if he really did that, the consequences would be something he absolutely couldn't bear...
Heaven knows what terrible things the man sleeping beside him, whose body harbors terrifying, world-destroying power, might do after being disturbed from his sleep.
He absolutely refused to endure the world's most terrifying morning grumpiness...
Time passed by, minute by minute...
It wasn't until sunlight streamed through the window of Ichigo Kurosaki's room and the alarm clock rang incessantly that Ichigo Kurosaki finally ended his agonizing night.
"Ah~ I slept so well~"
Hearing the sounds around him, Sōgo Shihoin sat up in bed and stretched comfortably. It was his first night in the World of the Living, and he had slept incredibly well.
"Yeah! I slept so damn well last night~ It's the best sleep I've had in all these years..."
Ichigo Kurosaki listened to Sōgo Shihoin's voice, his bloodshot eyes, dark circles under his eyes, and a look of utter despair crossed his face.
"That's good! I was worried you wouldn't be used to sleeping with me..."
Sōgo Shihoin gently patted Ichigo Kurosaki on the shoulder and smiled.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"Habit! Habit! A special habit..."
After hearing Sōgo Shihoin's words, Ichigo Kurosaki gave a cold smile. The smile, seemingly bright, actually concealed a murderous intent. If he had been able to defeat Sōgo Shihoin, things wouldn't be like this now...
"That's great..."
Sōgo Shihoin likes to hang out with people like Ichigo Kurosaki, who are down-to-earth and have very few problems.
"Um... I'm about to go to school, so we can talk when I get back..."
As Ichigo Kurosaki watched Sōgo Shihoin prepare to say something more to him, he couldn't help but tremble. He quickly made an excuse and shut Sōgo Shihoin up.
"Oh! Right, you're still a high school student. You'd better get ready!"
"As a high school student, you can't be late."
Sōgo Shihoin was always a reasonable person, and he certainly knew how nervous Ichigo Kurosaki was, who was still in high school. After all, he only had two years left until the college entrance exam, which was a life-changing battle that would determine his fate!
"Call..."
Thank you for your understanding.
After hearing what Sōgo Shihoin, Ichigo Kurosaki finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his mood was no longer so tense.
He could finally have a moment to escape from Sōgo Shihoin. He could finally enjoy the normal daily life that a fifteen-year-old high school student like him should enjoy—a life without battles, Hollows, Soul Reaper, or Sōgo Shihoin, filled with all sorts of classes and difficult exams.
I'm going out~
Ichigo Kurosaki down the stairs, pushed open the cafeteria door, quickly ate his breakfast, and then, like a whirlwind, left the living room, stepped out of the Kurosaki Family, and headed straight for school...
"My brother is so happy today..."
Karin was slightly surprised to see her brother so eager to go to school for the first time.
"Honestly, he didn't even eat breakfast properly. I'm definitely going to give him a good talking to when he gets back this morning!"
Yuzu glared angrily at Ichigo Kurosaki, who was running away at top speed. He was furious at Ichigo Kurosaki's behavior.
"So energetic!"
"But even if you're full of energy, you still need to eat breakfast properly!"
Masaki Kurosaki watched Ichigo Kurosaki run off at top speed. At first, she was happy that Ichigo Kurosaki was so energetic, but then she became worried that Ichigo Kurosaki wasn't eating properly.
"Don't worry, Auntie Masaki Kurosaki ~"
"I'll be keeping a close eye on Ichigo Kurosaki-kun while he eats at school today..."
Sitting at the dining table, slowly chewing his food, Sōgo Shihoin uttered some meaningful words that sent chills down Ichigo Kurosaki... Unfortunately, Ichigo Kurosaki walked away too quickly to hear them.
"Really? Thank you so much, Sōgo-kun."
"I'm entrusting that reckless brat, Ichigo Kurosaki, to you."
After hearing what Sōgo Shihoin, Masaki Kurosaki and Sōgo Shihoin a smile.
"No, no..."
"It's all I should do."
Sōgo Shihoin slightly, saying no more. Everything was contained in that smile; you can ponder its meaning... you can ponder it carefully...
Good morning, Ichigo!
As Ichigo entered the school, a familiar greeting rang in his ears. A man with a middle-part hairstyle and a slightly sleazy appearance excitedly ran up to Ichigo Kurosaki and greeted him.
Good morning~
Ichigo Kurosaki saw the lewd-looking man and casually waved as a greeting.
Good morning, Ichigo.
As Ichigo Kurosaki ignored the lecherous man beside him and continued forward, a young man with a somewhat aristocratic air came up to Ichigo Kurosaki and bowed slightly in greeting.
Good morning~
Ichigo saw the polite young nobleman and responded with equal respect.
Am I being ignored?
The sleazy boy felt a chill run down his spine as he observed Ichigo Kurosaki treated different people.
" Keigo, try to take it easy~"
The noble youth approached the sleazy-looking boy and earnestly advised him.
"Don't do this..."
"Saying things like that to me makes me look pathetic..."
The sleazy boy named Keigo Asano, after hearing the words of the noble boy beside him, had tears welling up in his eyes. The tears slid down his cheeks and fell to the ground.
" Keigo, you're crying~"
The noble boy smiled happily at the weeping Keigo Asano.
There's something I have to say... Actually, this seemingly sunny and handsome nobleman's favorite thing to do in his life is to see others sad. The sadder others are, the happier he feels; the harder they cry, the more joyful he feels, and he even wants to laugh out loud...
"You're a devil."
Keigo Asano watched as the noble boy, instead of comforting him, laughed at him and spoke angrily.
"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment..."
"Look at the camera..."
The noble boy gently waved to Keigo Asano, and the moment was captured forever.
"Waaah~"
"This angle is really good..."
"You look even uglier in the picture~"
The young nobleman looked at the photo in his hand and smiled smugly.
" The Mizuiro Kojima!!"
Keigo Asano gritted his teeth. He'd been bullied to the point of being utterly humiliated; how could he possibly tolerate this? This was the last straw... Thinking this, Keigo Asano lunged at the noble boy named Mizuiro Kojima...
Goodbye~
Mizuiro Kojima, who was prepared, easily dodged the attack, leaving Keigo Asano to fall flat on his face.
Then~
Mizuiro Kojima ignored Keigo Asano, who had fallen badly, and walked towards the classroom...
"Awoooooo..."
For a moment, the school gate was filled with Keigo Asano's sobs.
"Good morning, Kurosaki-kun."
As soon as Ichigo Kurosaki entered the school gate, he heard Orihime Inoue's voice.
Even her school uniform couldn't hide her perfect figure. Although she was only a first-year high school student, Orihime Inoue had already become the school's goddess. She came up to Ichigo Kurosaki, put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and greeted him in a friendly manner.
Good morning, Orihime Inoue!
Ichigo Kurosaki noticed that Orihime Inoue had called his name, which was rare for him... When greeted by ordinary people, he would only respond with a single word, "Good morning."
Even so, Ichigo Kurosaki still enjoys immense popularity at this high school...
Perhaps due to the peculiar unspoken rules of classrooms in this island nation, Kurosaki Ichigo, with his naturally short, orange- Ichigo Kurosaki hair, tall stature, and perpetually disdainful expression—practically screaming "Keep Out"—is a complete delinquent, Ichigo Kurosaki persona that allows him to thrive at school; even some Ichigo Kurosaki would nod and smile at him. Especially after Ichigo Kurosaki defeated several groups of thugs from other schools, the name Ichigo Kurosaki has long since become legendary within this high school.
He's the kind of influential figure who, even senior high school students, have to Ichigo Kurosaki...
However, only Ichigo Kurosaki himself knew that his orange-yellow hair had been dyed since he was born, even the pubic hair was orange-yellow... He, Ichigo Kurosaki, was not a delinquent at all...
Good morning, Kurosaki.
Yasutora Sado greeted Ichigo Kurosaki with a smile, but his smile was subtle and barely perceptible.
Good morning~
As usual, Ichigo Kurosaki greeted his good friend Yasutora Sado.
"Ring ring..."
It was at this moment that the morning school bell suddenly rang, and a cheerful and pleasant sound entered everyone's ears.
"Class is starting, Kurosaki, hurry up and sit down!"
Uryū Ishida arrived at school early and studied for over an hour. He gently pushed up his glasses, making a point of reminding Ichigo Kurosaki about class, and casually making his presence known.
Good morning~
Ichigo Kurosaki didn't intend to talk much with Uryū Ishida. He responded to Uryū Ishida casually and went to his seat to sit obediently, patiently waiting for his teacher to arrive.
Good morning, everyone!
A moment later, a female teacher with glasses perched on her nose and light brown hair walked into the professor's room with a beaming smile, as if something happy was about to happen.
Good morning~
Ichigo Kurosaki and his classmates greeted the female teacher respectfully after hearing her words.
"My little ones, seeing how smug you all look... I suppose... you've all finished your homework, right?!"
The young female teacher immediately unleashed her trump card upon seeing everyone.
"Operation?"
"Do your sister's homework?!"
Ichigo Kurosaki's expression suddenly changed. He had said he stayed up all night writing, but... but he had forgotten about it as soon as Sōgo yesterday.
" Ishida! Ishida, save me!"
Ichigo Kurosaki kept winking at Uryū Ishida. At this point, Uryū Ishida was the only one who could save him.
"Hmph~"
After hearing Ichigo Kurosaki's words, Uryū Ishida snorted coldly, showing utter disdain for Ichigo Kurosaki's behavior.
You ignored me just now... now I'll make you regret it...
Uryū Ishida, who had just tried to talk to Ichigo Kurosaki Ichigo Kurosaki was met with indifference, was now acting superior, completely ignoring Ichigo Kurosaki's repeated pleas for help.
"No! Ishida!"
" Ishida, we're half-brothers!"
"My brother is about to be executed, are you really going to just stand by and watch him die?"
"Aren't you really going to help me out?"
Ichigo Kurosaki blinked rapidly, as if he were seriously ill, and slowly told Uryū Ishida the news.
Hehehe...
Unfortunately, Uryū Ishida wasn't buying it at all. He sneered, his indifferent expression sending chills down one's spine...
Yes, that's exactly the look of someone who refuses to help someone in distress!
"Damn it!"
Ichigo Kurosaki inwardly groaned. He knew that Uryū Ishida was truly not going to help him anymore, and now... he was really doomed.
Kurosaki-kun...
Just as Ichigo Kurosaki was secretly groaning, a soft, gentle voice caught Ichigo Kurosaki attention.
" Inoue-san..."
Ichigo Kurosaki looked at the owner of the voice, his eyes lighting up as if he had seen a goddess or an angel.
"Here you go~"
Orihime Inoue secretly tossed her homework to Ichigo Kurosaki.
"Thank you, Orihime."
Ichigo Kurosaki called Orihime Inoue's name affectionately, picked up his homework, and quickly started copying it.
"Cough cough..."
"Does the student down there copying homework think I can't see you?"
The teacher on the podium saw everything unfolding below. He coughed lightly twice before speaking coldly.
"I was wrong, teacher..."
"Give me a chance?"
Please give me a chance to change my ways.
"I didn't have a choice before, but if I could... I would definitely do my homework well."
Ichigo Kurosaki looked at the female teacher with serious and sincere eyes, and spoke with utmost earnestness.
"Hmph~"
"You're lucky today. I happen to have something important to announce, so I'll let you off the hook for now..."
The female teacher blushed Ichigo Kurosaki, whose eyes were sparkling with desire. She gave a cold snort, thus sparing Ichigo Kurosaki.
Thank you, teacher.
After hearing the female teacher's words, Ichigo Kurosaki finally breathed a sigh of relief; it was so good that he wouldn't be punished.
"The single girls in the class!"
"Cheers! We're having a transfer student join our class today, and by the way, he's an incredibly handsome guy!"
"If the teacher were ten years younger, she would teach the class herself!"
The female teacher spoke with a flushed face.
"Um!?"
"Transfer student?"
Ichigo Kurosaki, who was originally in a good mood, suddenly changed his expression after hearing the female teacher's words. He suddenly had a bad feeling, and this familiar scene made his hair stand on end.
" Sōgo, come in!"
The teacher looked kindly at the doorway.
"Hello everyone, I am Sōgo Shihoin, the newly appointed principal of Karakura First High School, and also your classmate from now on."
Wearing his high school uniform, Sōgo Shihoin strode into the classroom and smiled.
"Wait?! You're the principal? What happened to our original principal?"
Ichigo Kurosaki stood up from his seat and asked.
"Oh? You mean the former principal?"
"He was expelled this morning because he stepped into the school gate with his right foot first! That's a reasonable reason, isn't it?!"
As he spoke, Sōgo Shihoin pulled out a series of nameplate cards from his backpack, each bearing the words "Sōgo Shihoin of Karakura First High School" in large characters...
This chapter continues with another 5,000 words~
(End of this chapter)