I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

There are some things that are better left for the two sisters to say themselves.

"Didn't I tell you before? I came to see you today for some special reasons."

"That's why I came to find you."

"Let's go, I'll take you in."

After saying that, Erin took Rukia's hand and led her through corridors adorned with white ribbons and flower balls, heading in a certain direction.

To Lucia's surprise, the servants setting up the scene seemed to ignore them, none of them came to greet Teacher Erin, and they simply continued to complete their own tasks.

This continued until they arrived at a magnificent bedroom.

A gentle and graceful woman lay on the bed with her eyes closed. Beside her, a wealthy young man looked at her with concern, his hands tightly holding hers.

Although Rukia had never seen this man before, the large "six" on the back of his white haori told her that this worried man was none other than Byakuya Kuchiki, the current head of the Kuchiki family and captain of the Sixth Division.

Rukia felt ashamed after just one glance at Byakuya Kuchiki.

Is such a man really someone I can compare to?

"Byakuya."

"Uncle."

Upon seeing Erin, Byakuya Kuchiki suddenly looked up, his eyes shining with joy.

"Uncle, Hisana, Hisana has just passed out."

Byakuya Kuchiki's voice trembled as he said this.

Under such circumstances, the fact that Hisa Kuchiki fell into a deep sleep almost certainly meant that Hisa Kuchiki's life had come to an end.

"Ok, I know."

"You can go out first. I have something to talk to Hime about. I'll give you and Hime some time after I'm done."

"This……"

Kuchiki Byakuya's expression was conflicted.

Given Hisana's current condition, he wants to stay with her like this forever.

However, if Uncle Erin could still wake up Hishin, even for just a second, he hoped to hear Hishin say one more word.

"Yes, I understand, Uncle."

After saying that, Byakuya Kuchiki released his grip on Hishima's hand, gently patted Hishima's hand, and walked out of the bedroom.

Throughout the entire process, Byakuya Kuchiki seemed not to have noticed Rukia at all, his gaze never lingering on her for even a second.

However, Rukia isn't paying attention to Byakuya right now.

Because, the moment Rukia followed Teacher Erin into the bedroom and saw the face of the woman lying on the bed, she was completely stunned.

"So familiar..."

Although she had never met this woman before, Rukia still felt a sadness rising from the depths of her heart.

"Fall in love with him—Void Bandage!"

Golden spatial ripples appeared, and a white bandage flew out from the spatial ripples, quickly wrapping around Kuchiki Hishin's body.

Under the green light, Kuchiki Hisana's aura quickly stabilized, but unfortunately, it only stabilized and showed no signs of recovery.

However, this was enough to wake Kuchiki Hisa from her coma.

"Am I not dead yet?"

Opening her eyes and seeing the familiar rooftop, Kuchiki Hisa's face broke into a slight smile.

As long as she had a breath left, she wished she could lie on Byakuya's chest and feel his heartbeat.

Sensing the familiar state, Kuchiki Hisa knew that this was the power of one of Erin's uncle's Zanpakuto.

Turning her head, Hisako Kuchiki was about to thank her uncle, Erin, but the next second, her pupils shrank.

"Am I dreaming?"

"You, you're Rukia?"

Looking at that familiar face, Hisana Kuchiki couldn't stop the tears from flowing down her face.

"Thank goodness, Rukia, you're alright."

With trembling hands, Hisa Kuchiki tried to touch Rukia, but because she was within the range of the Void Bandage's ability, her hand couldn't reach Rukia at all.

"Rukia, this is why I went to the Shinigami Academy to find you today."

"She doesn't have much time left, so you two should have a good talk first."

After saying that, Erin, like Byakuya, left the house.

Erin had no idea what Kuchiki Hisana and Rukia had said inside the house.

However, judging from Hisa's relieved smile and the tear stains on Rukia's face, it is clear that Rukia and Hisa have recognized each other.

"Thank you, Ms. Erin."

Rukia walked up to Erin and bowed deeply to him.

"Rukia, you don't need to thank me."

"As Hisa's uncle and Rukia, it is my duty as Hisa's uncle and teacher to ensure that Hisa can reincarnate without regrets and to resolve one of your doubts."

"From now on, your sister's time will be left to Byakuya. I'll go and prepare a place for you to stay."

"Ah."

In her final moments, she naturally wanted to be with Byakuya-sama.

There's no point in them staying here any longer.

After all, everything that needed to be done and said has already been done and said.

Kuchiki Hisa has lived a life without regrets!

Arranging accommodations for Rukia was something Erin couldn't possibly do.

After Hisa fell seriously ill, Haruko took over the household affairs of the Kuchiki family.

Haruko was clearly surprised when she saw Rukia.

However, after hearing Erin's explanation, Haruko Kuchiki also felt very sorry for Rukia.

If Erin hadn't still harbored some expectations for Rukia and stopped Haruko from continuing her interactions with Rukia, Erin would probably have gained another "daughter" by tomorrow.

Although she didn't understand why Erin was stopping her, Haruko and Erin had developed a good understanding over the years.

Therefore, Haruko did not ask Erin in front of Rukia, but instead settled Rukia in herself before returning to glare at Erin.

God knows how much she longed to have a child with Erin.

More than 20 years ago, after much difficulty, they met Ise Nanao, but in the end, Ise Nanao refused their adoption on the grounds that she did not want to give up her responsibilities in the Ise family.

Haruko has finally rekindled her desire to adopt Rukia, and if Erin can't persuade her, he'll be in for a rough night.

"Haruko, don't be angry."

With a grin, Erin helped Haruko into the house, and only after Haruko sat down did he reveal his plans to her.

After listening to what Erin had to say, Haruko Kuchiki gasped, then frowned and rubbed her head.

so complicated.

"So, you mean you want to bring Byakuya and Rukia together?"

"Ah."

Erin nodded: "Haruko, you know how stubborn Byakuya is. After Hisa leaves, if nothing unexpected happens, Byakuya may seal his heart away and never fall in love with anyone again, and live out his days alone."

"However, Byakuya is, after all, the head of the Kuchiki family, and he must preserve the Kuchiki bloodline."

"Rather than having Byakuya marry a woman he doesn't love and causing pain to both of them, it's better to start cultivating the relationship between him and Rukia now."

"When the time is right, I will naturally go and challenge Byakuya."

"If he finally sees the light, and Rukia is also interested in Byakuya, then everything will be perfect."

Chapter 194 Erin Enters Hueco Mundo

"If either Byakuya or Rukia disagrees with this marriage, it won't be too late for us to adopt Rukia as our daughter."

"Anyway, Rukia must take the surname Kuchiki for the rest of her life, how about that?"

Erin was serious when she said that last sentence.

If Rukia didn't have the surname Kuchiki, would she still be Kuchiki Rukia?

The only difference is whether this "Kuchiki" refers to Byakuya Kuchiki or Haruko Kuchiki.

"Ugh……"

Haruko Kuchiki sighed.

Although it was somewhat inappropriate to arrange Byakuya's future marriage while Hisana was still alive, considering Byakuya's personality, if he really adopted Rukia as his daughter, then Rukia would become Byakuya's sister.

In this way, Byakuya's future is very likely to turn out as Erin said.

Alternatively, they could cling to their love for Hisana and grow old alone, burdened with the sin of severing the Kuchiki family lineage, and unable to face the ancestors of the Kuchiki family.

Alternatively, he could compromise with the Kuchiki family, betray his love for Hime, and marry a woman he didn't love, all for the sake of continuing the Kuchiki family's bloodline.

But was Kuchiki Byakuya still Byakuya at that time?

"Don't worry, Haruko."

"None of us can say for sure what the future holds."

"However, I will do my best to clear away the thorns of the future so that Byakuya's future will not be so dark and bleak."

"Ok, I know."

Haruko Kuchiki leaned against Erin's chest, her gaze lingering: "Erin-kun, meeting you is the greatest blessing of my life."

"Yes, me too."