Restricted Death

Chapter 130 The Cat at the Wedding

Time flew by and it was time for Shiba Kaien's wedding.

The marriage of the Third Division Captain was quite a significant event within the Seireitei. Even the captains of the other divisions, who were unable to attend, sent representatives and gifts.

In addition to Shin and Isane, the people from the Fourth Division also included Iemura and Aoshika.

Today, none of them were wearing shihaka costumes, but rather slightly formal black outfits.

In the courtyard of Shiba's house, Shin and some acquaintances gathered together for a chat.

Haiyan was quite busy greeting various friends and didn't have time to pay attention to them. Yanjiu, as Haiyan's younger brother, was also busy in the yard taking care of the guests.

The bride of this wedding, Shiba Tomokazu, the current vice-captain of the Third Division, is someone most of them know or are familiar with. She is a beautiful and gentle woman, and she and Shiba Kaien are definitely a perfect match.

The group of people gathered together talked about the newlyweds, expressing either admiration or envy.

Women who talk about this topic are mostly women like Matsumoto Rangiku, Ise Nanao, and Kotetsu Isane. Of course, there are also women who are completely indifferent to marriage, such as Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika.

Among the crowd, Kotetsu Kiyone's eyes darted around, and she suddenly looked at Shin, asking a question with a smile.

"Tachikawa, when are you getting married?"

This topic immediately drew everyone's attention to Xin.

Xin hadn't said much until he heard this, and he was taken aback.

He noticed that Yongyin subtly tugged at her sister's sleeve, and her face flushed slightly when she looked at him.

Xin, with a calm expression, asked, "Why are you suddenly asking me why?"

Kotetsu Kiyone laughed and said, "Just curious. I heard you were quite popular with girls when you were at the Spirit Arts Academy."

He said, "When you want to get married, you will naturally get married."

This question clearly did not satisfy Kotetsu Kiyone, and she continued to press, "Don't you want to get married now?"

At this moment, Matsumoto Rangiku asked curiously, "Kyone, why do you care whether this kid wants to get married or not?"

Qingyin then realized that her question was a bit abrupt, and tried to cover it up by saying, "I was just suddenly a little curious."

Matsumoto Rangiku's expression was strange: "You wouldn't be after him..."

Shin coughed lightly, interrupting her: "Miss Rangiku."

Matsumoto Rangiku glanced at the letter before stopping, a half-smile on her face.

Shin made up an excuse and left alone. He found a quiet bench to sit on, and soon after, Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa also sat down.

"You certainly know how to find peace and quiet," Madarame Ikkaku muttered. "Lieutenant Matsumoto has been talking badly about you since you left."

Xin Yi sat there, unconcerned, and casually asked, "What did you say?"

"Saying you're not well-behaved or something."

"Let her say what she wants."

The three sat side by side on a bench, taking a short rest while waiting for the wedding to officially begin.

Ikkaku Madarame brought up the matter of inviting Shin to visit the Eleventh Division again, which annoyed Shin to no end.

"I have to say, you really are persistent," Xin said helplessly.

"I can't help it," Ikkaku Madarame sighed. "My captain keeps nagging me all the time, so just consider it a favor."

"Don't go."

"why?"

"There's no reason why, I just don't want to go."

Madarame Ikkaku said angrily, "Hey you, when you asked me to hold some kind of private exchange meeting between the two divisions, I agreed without hesitation!"

"..."

Xin was speechless for a moment, as if it were indeed the case.

He really shouldn't have owed people favors so easily. He said, "What if your captain kills me?"

Madarame Ikkaku said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Our captain would never do such a thing. It's just a friendly spar. You're not that weak, are you? Besides, losing to our captain isn't anything to be ashamed of, is it?"

After thinking for a moment, Xin said, "Alright then, I will go."

Madarame Ikkaku immediately perked up: "When? How about tomorrow?"

"it is good."

"It's a deal then!"

Seeing that Ikkaku Madarame also seemed relieved, Shin suddenly smiled and asked, "Tell me, what would happen if I beat your captain?"

Madarame Ikkaku smiled upon hearing this: "That would be best."

Xin raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "I'm serious."

Madarame Ikkaku said, "I'm telling you the truth too."

Xin said nothing more and continued to sit on the bench. Not long after, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He met Shiba Kukaku.

Today, Sora was dressed in a very formal kimono, her hair was tied up, and she wore light makeup, which made her look incredibly beautiful.

"Miss Kukaku!" Shin greeted her.

Shiba Kukaku turned his head to look at Shin, but did not walk towards him. He just nodded awkwardly and left.

As the groom's sister, she naturally needed to dress up for the occasion. Judging from her expression, she was probably quite uncomfortable with her outfit, especially in front of people she knew.

Before long, the rock vulture came running up to the letter.

"Brother Xin."

"The rock vulture."

"Brother Xin, would you like something to drink? I have some beverages, I'll go get them for you." Yanjiu was very attentive to Xin.

Xin smiled and said, "No need, you can go about your business."

"If Brother Xin needs anything, you can just call me."

When the time was almost up, the wedding officially began. Shin and Ikkaku stood up and stood in the crowd to witness the wedding of Kaien and Shiba.

However, his gaze was mainly focused on Shiba Kukaku, who was standing next to Kaien.

Kukaku's current favorability rating is only 30, so there's still a lot of room for improvement. Maybe I can find an opportunity to visit Shiba's house more often to chat with Kaien.

Among the women he knows now, those he has a lower level of affection for include Soi Fon, Nemu Kurotsuchi, Yachiru Kusajishi, Nanao Ise, and Kukaku Shiba.

He doesn't have much of a chance to get in touch with Soi Fon, Nemu Kurotsuchi, or Nanao Ise for the time being, and even if he did get in touch with Nemu Kurotsuchi, improving her wouldn't be as easy as it is for an ordinary person.

Next, we can focus our attention on Kusajishi Yachiru and Shiba Kukaku.

Just as he was thinking this, Xin caught sight of something else, and his gaze was instantly drawn to it.

The wedding is currently underway, and everyone in the courtyard has risen and gathered in the central area.

On both sides of the courtyard, there are two rows of tables with drinks and desserts.

A completely black cat is standing on the table, its head buried in a glass full of drinks, constantly licking the clear liquid inside.

A black cat...

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

Xin examined it carefully but couldn't detect any unusual spiritual energy on it; it was undoubtedly just an ordinary cat.

However, the black cat seemed to have noticed something. It glanced at Xin, licked its front paws, and continued to bury its head in its drink.

(End of this chapter)