Bleach: No cheat codes, he joined Aizen's side.

Chapter 246, Page 244. Isn't this also a form of NTR?
Yoruichi Shihōin felt as if she had a very, very long dream.

In her dream, she kept killing her own companions.

Fortunately, there was Kisuke Urahara, who kept comforting him. If it weren't for that, Yoruichi Shihouin would probably have already collapsed.

Yoruichi Shihouin remembered that Kisuke's embrace was very warm, and it seemed that this was the first time Kisuke Urahara had hugged her like this.

Even when they trained together before, even when he was so exhausted that he collapsed on the ground unable to move, Urahara Kisuke had never come over and hugged him like this.
Yoruichi Shihouin remembered that Kisuke Urahara talked to her about many things, from some shared experiences to the various hardships they went through together later.

Together they hid in the mortal world, partly to help Hirako Shinji and the others clear their names and find a way to convict Aizen, and partly to realize the elusive will of the Spirit King.

Sometimes, Kisuke Urahara would deliberately say the wrong thing to test her, but she remembered it all.

They were inseparable comrades-in-arms, and she always believed in Kisuke Urahara.

Even after Urahara Kisuke arrived at the West Shore Bureau and made some moves that Shihouin Yoruichi didn't quite understand, she still believed in Urahara Kisuke.

Kisuke Urahara told himself that he was still persisting in fulfilling the Soul King's will.

Yoruichi Shihouin just smiled without saying a word. She told Kisuke Urahara that such words could fool others, but not her, Yoruichi Shihouin, because she wasn't stupid.

Yoruichi Shihouin tells Kisuke Urahara

“I know you have your own ideas. The Spirit King’s will may not necessarily be correct. At least from the perspective of this unstable situation, it may not be the optimal solution. You told me this yourself. Have you forgotten?”

I don't know what you're thinking right now, but at least you can trust me.

After she said that, Kisuke Urahara fell silent.

Yoruichi Shihouin didn't know what Kisuke Urahara was thinking, but this was indeed her true thought.

She firmly believed that Kisuke Urahara would not do anything to harm Soul Society.

For this purpose, Yoruichi Shihouin can always be Kisuke Urahara's solid support.

"Of course, Yoruichi, I'll always believe in you~"

After a moment of silence, Kisuke Urahara reached out and touched Yoruichi Shihouin's cheek for the first time.

Yoruichi Shihouin felt the unique temperature of Kisuke Urahara's right palm.

Strangely, for the first time, her heart began to beat irregularly.

Is it because of those somewhat rough hands?

It doesn't look like the hands of a researcher, but more like the hands of a battle-hardened person.
But when doing experiments, you might occasionally hurt your palms, so it might feel a bit rough. But that's okay, right?

Yoruichi Shihouin explained it to herself in this way.

At least, this right hand truly made Yoruichi Shihouin feel at ease.

She completely relaxed her body, playfully letting the weight of her entire head rest on her right hand.

She would even rub her cheek against it occasionally, just like a real kitten.

In her dream, Yoru Shihouin didn't know how long she had been enjoying this blissful time; it must have been a very, very long time.
So long that Yoruichi Shihouin almost succumbed to it.

This was a heartwarming moment she had never experienced in the past few centuries.

Lying in Kisuke Urahara's arms, gently cradled by him, she didn't need to consider her status as the head of the Shihouin family, nor her duties as the captain of the Second Division, and she didn't need to care about Hollows, Arrancars, or Quincy.
She just needs to be herself and completely clear her mind.

Because Kisuke Urahara was there to support him through everything.

Yoruichi Shihouin even thought that if she could lie like this forever, it might not be such a bad choice.

She was really tired and wanted to rest for a while.

Then, the dream woke up.

Yoruichi Shihouin's eyelashes trembled slightly. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find that the person holding her was not Kisuke Urahara.

"why you?"

For some reason, Yoruichi Shihouin, who should have been angry, spoke in an unusually calm tone.

"That's a long story. I wonder where Captain Yoruichi would like to begin?"

"I said with a smile," said Higashino Shuichi.

"Starting from scratch, everything."

Yoruichi Shihouin lay in Higashino Shuichi's arms, staring intently at him as she spoke.

"Then, shall we begin our story from when Captain Yoruichi brought the remains of Rebellious Bones Saizo into the Tokyo Road?"

Seeing that Yoruichi Shihouin had no intention of getting out of his arms, Higashino Shuichi didn't bother to push her away, since Yoruichi wasn't heavy anyway.

"I've never been to Tokyo-do."

Yoruichi Shihouin regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth, because she could certainly go to Tokyo Road, as long as she unknowingly walked into the trap set by Shuichi Higashino on her way to Yokohama.
Higashino Shuichi smiled.

As Yoruichi Shihōin listened to Shuichi Higashino's explanation, she kept juxtaposing the images of Higashino and Kisuke Urahara.

Why is this happening?

The two people look nothing alike, so why does she have this strange misconception?
Also, why can she lie so comfortably in Higashino Shuichi's arms without the slightest resistance?
That's really wrong.

It wasn't until Higashino Shuichi revealed all his plans to Yoruichi Shihouin that things changed.

Yoruichi Shihōin finally understood.

You are using me.

"I wouldn't say that, Captain Yoruichi. I just want you to tell me the truth."

Shuichi Higashino shook his head.
"do you know?
Sometimes, I really envy Kisuke Urahara.

What do you envy about him?

Yoruichi Shihouin said.

"I envy him for being able to listen to Captain Yoruichi speak his true feelings to him forever. You wouldn't do that in front of me. You would doubt me, question me, and even attack me, wanting to kill me without hesitation. But you wouldn't do that with Kisuke Urahara."

A hint of sadness appeared on Higashino Shuichi's face.

"that is because."

Just as Yoruichi Shihouin was about to explain, she was interrupted by Shuichi Higashino.

That's because you're childhood sweethearts, and that's because you have a very deep friendship.

I know all of this, because you told me yourself not long ago.

So, was the previous Kisuke Urahara actually Shuichi Higashino?
Yoruichi Shihouin's gaze darkened. She suddenly felt a little afraid to face her previous feelings.

She had previously assumed it was Kisuke Urahara, which was why she accepted that feeling so naturally. But now, being told that the person was actually Shuichi Higashino...
A sense of guilt suddenly arose in Yoruichi Shihouin's heart, which made her leave Higashino Shuichi's arms immediately.

Higashino Shuichi was not surprised by Yoruichi Shihouin's decision to leave. In fact, he felt that she should have done so a long time ago, but he didn't know why she had kept putting it off until now.

But it doesn't matter.

"But Yoruichi, have you ever considered whether the Urahara Kisuke of today is still the same Urahara Kisuke?"

Higashino Shuichi only needs to continue with the original plan.

There is no wall that cannot be pried open. If there is something that claims to be an impregnable fortress, then all you need to do is plant the seeds of doubt within it.

"Is he still the same Kisuke Urahara?"

Yoruichi Shihouin repeated Higashino Shuichi's words.

"People change, Yoruichi. Just like how you see me. Don't you think I'm not the same person I used to be?"
You believe I've sided with the Tsunayo family, you believe I've truly betrayed the entire Soul Society, which is why you attacked me.

From the beginning, I believed that you had betrayed Soul Society and our former ideals, which is why I devised this plan for you.

But what was the final result?
I did not ally with the Tsunayo family. The people I truly helped were Kyoraku Shunsui, Kuchiki Byakuya, Shiba Kukaku, and Kisaragi Shusuke, who was once wronged.

And you have never forgotten to find evidence of Aizen Sousuke's crimes.

We haven't changed.

As Higashino Shuichi spoke, he walked to the window. Outside was a beach and an endless ocean. This was the villa where Matsumoto Rangiku and Kisaragi Shusuke lived.

Higashino Shuichi wasn't arrogant enough to bring Yoruichi Shihouin directly to his and Kabuto Sayaka's house in this state; even if nothing happened, something would still happen.

"So, Yoruichi, since you can doubt me, why can't you doubt Kisuke Urahara?"

All these years have passed, have you ever truly entered Kisuke Urahara's heart? Did he tell you everything?

Higashino Shuichi delivered a fatal blow to Shihouin Yoruichi.

This passage was not originally in the script that Shuichi Higashino prepared for himself.

Even Shuichi Higashino believed that Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouin had a relationship where they could talk about anything.

However, during his previous conversation with Yoruichi Shihouin while he was in place of Kisuke Urahara, Shuichi Higashino discovered that the truth was not so simple. Kisuke Urahara had developed the same bad habit as Aizen: a penchant for showing off.

If something is on your mind, you're really keeping it bottled up.

Then don't blame Higashino Shuichi for changing the script at the last minute and wielding the hoe vigorously.

Yoruichi Shihōin fell silent. She wanted to refute Shuichi Higashino, but then she remembered that Higashino seemed to know everything about her relationship with Kisuke Urahara. Even if she could deceive herself, she couldn't deceive Higashino.

It's outrageous, but it's true.

No, isn't that right?
That's why I said I truly envy Kisuke Urahara; at least he…

"That's enough, you don't need to say anymore!"

Yoruichi Shihouin felt her mind was in a mess. Emotionally, she told herself that she should trust Kisuke Urahara. Even if Kisuke Urahara didn't tell her something, he must have his own reasons.

However, rationally speaking, Yoruichi Shihouin did indeed take Higashino Shuichi's "bewitching" to heart.

Why didn't Kisuke Urahara tell her his true intentions?
Is it that he doesn't trust himself, or...
Yoruichi Shihouin repeatedly told herself that it was impossible, but just as Shuichi Higashino had predicted, once the seed of doubt was planted, it would surely take root and sprout.

Moreover, Higashino Shuichi had previously subjected Yoruichi Shihouin to prolonged mental oppression.

It almost caused Yoruichi Shihouin, an incredibly strong person, to have a mental breakdown.

For Yoruichi Shihouin, whether Shuichi Higashino was still the traitor she had previously thought of was no longer so important.

Because through his actions, Higashino Shuichi has instilled in Yoruichi Shihouin the impression that he is a good person.

The rest depends on how Kisuke Urahara responds.

However, Higashino Shuichi believed that even Urahara Kisuke might not be able to counter Higashino Shuichi's open scheme.

Because Higashino Shuichi knew that Urahara Kisuke would really tell Yoruichi Shihouin if he had a secret; the two of them were definitely childhood sweethearts.

Why would Kisuke Urahara hide this from Yoruichi Shihouin?
There is only one possibility: Kisuke Urahara believes that the truth might not be a good outcome for Yoruichi Shihouin.

In that case, even if Yoruichi Shihouin goes back to question Kisuke Urahara, given Urahara's personality, he certainly won't tell Yoruichi the real story.

Otherwise, he would have said it already.

Yoruichi Shihouin awoke at dawn and left at dusk; Shuichi Higashino did not try to stop her.

Because he already knows everything he wants to know.

just
"Are you just going to let her go like this?"
I remember the terms we agreed on were that we would cooperate, I would get what I wanted to know from Yoruichi Shihōin, and you would get the exact location of Kisuke Urahara from Yoruichi Shihōin.

I've got what I wanted, but it seems you haven't gotten Kisuke Urahara's position yet?

Here I need to give a friendly reminder, Lord Aizen: following Yoruichi Shihouin back is definitely not a good idea~

After Yoruichi Shihouin completely disappeared from his spiritual senses, Hideaki Higashino spoke in the direction Yoruichi Shihouin had gone.

Then, the air next to Higashino Shuichi suddenly rippled, revealing Aizen Sousuke's figure.

"Shuichi, do you think it's possible that I'm no longer that interested in Kisuke Urahara's position?"

Aizen, standing beside Higashino Shuichi, gazed at the crimson sunset that was about to dip below the horizon and said...
"For now, let's just keep the Hogyoku on Urahara Kisuke's body with him. I'm really curious to see what Urahara Kisuke plans to do with these spirit remains!"

The image of Kisuke Urahara appeared in Aizen's mind.

He had always believed that it was a waste for Kisuke Urahara to serve only the Soul Society with his talent.

However, it seems that Kisuke Urahara has discovered something extraordinary at the West Coast Bureau, which has led him to change his approach somewhat.

As for whether it will ultimately turn out as I expect...
Who knows?

But at least Aizen is looking forward to it now.

I'm hoping that Kisuke Urahara can give me a big surprise, just like Shuichi Higashino.

Only in this way will the world become more interesting.

And only in this way will he encounter some challengers worthy of his attention on his path to standing proudly above the Soul Society.

"Kisuke Urahara, don't let me down!"

(End of this chapter)