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

"However, my visit here this time is indeed related to this child."

After saying that, Erin said to Hitsugaya Toshiro, "Your name is Toshiro, right? Come in. Your grandmother has just woken up, so I'll tell you both at the same time to avoid repeating it later."

Hitsugaya Toshiro was a little confused, but he still obediently entered his grandmother's room and knelt down opposite her.

"Grandma, after you adopted Toshiro, is it cold every night when you sleep?"

Upon hearing Erin's question, Toshiro's grandmother paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Indeed, Lord Death, ever since you adopted Toshiro, I've noticed that it gets cold when I sleep. But it's not just at night; sometimes it's cold during the day too..."

Toshiro's grandmother made no attempt to hide anything from Erin.

Hitsugaya Toshiro, standing to the side, tilted his head, looking somewhat puzzled.

He didn't feel cold.

"Lord Death, is there something wrong with this?"

"Well, I arrived quite early, and your condition isn't serious yet."

"Lord Death, please tell me what's wrong with my grandmother and how can she be cured?"

Although Toshiro Hitsugaya didn't know why his grandmother felt cold, he was certain that the guy in front of him, whom his grandmother called "Lord Death," had a way to cure her.

Therefore, Toshiro Hitsugaya bowed directly to Erin and asked for his help.

"Your grandmother's current condition does not require much treatment."

"You just need to leave for a while. With her health, she will fully recover after a period of rest."

Chapter 200 Rejection

"What? Let Toshiro leave? No way, absolutely not."

Upon hearing Erin's words, Toshiro's grandmother immediately became anxious. She hugged Toshiro Hitsugaya tightly and stared at Erin warily.

"Grandma, please don't rush, let me explain slowly."

Seeing that Toshiro's grandmother was so agitated, Erin smiled and comforted her, "I'm not a bad person. Since I said I wanted Toshiro to leave, I definitely want both you and Toshiro to believe me."

"Impossible. No matter what you say, I will not let Toshiro leave."

Toshiro's grandmother shook her head and refused: "Lord Shinigami, please leave. You are not welcome here."

"Grandma, please let this adult speak."

This time, before Erin could speak, Hitsugaya Toshiro raised his head, lifted himself from his grandmother's arms, and looked at Erin: "My lord, please explain to us why you said I would be better off without my grandmother?"

"Well, that's natural."

Erin nodded. "The reason your grandmother felt cold is because you, Toshiro, possess spiritual pressure, and it's not just ordinary spiritual pressure."

"Spiritual pressure? What's that?"

"Spiritual pressure is the most basic power of a Shinigami (death god)."

"In other words, Toshiro, you have the potential to become a Shinigami (death god)."

"Furthermore, although you are still young, Toshiro, your spiritual pressure has the attribute of ice, and its strength is much greater than that of many formal Shinigami."

"You haven't undergone formal Shinigami training, so you unconsciously release the immense spiritual pressure within you."

"Your grandmother was frostbitten by the cold energy carried by your immense spiritual pressure. As long as you and your grandmother are separated, your spiritual pressure will no longer harm her, and she will naturally recover slowly."

Upon hearing Erin's words, Toshiro's eyes immediately dimmed.

"So, the person who turned Grandma into this is me..."

"I'm sorry, Grandma, I won't be able to stay by your side anymore."

After giving his grandmother a tight hug, Toshiro Hitsugaya let go and tried to leave.

However, to his surprise, his grandmother did not let go; instead, she hugged him even tighter.

"Toshiro is still so young. How can he survive without me?"

"Don't worry, Toshiro, Grandma is still in good health."

"At the very least, it shouldn't be a problem to hold on until Toshiro grows up."

"grandmother……"

"Waaah, waaaah..."

Toshiro is still just a little boy, and even if he is very sensible, he knows that life after leaving his grandmother will be terrible.

After his grandmother said that, Toshiro felt even more strongly that he couldn't be so selfish.

However, no matter what Toshiro said, Grandma wouldn't let go.

“Grandma, although I am very touched by what you have done, Toshiro’s talent is very strong. Judging from the current rate of increase in his spiritual pressure, in ten years at the longest and five years at the shortest, his scattered spiritual pressure will be enough to freeze you into an ice block.”

"Furthermore, once Toshiro's spiritual pressure becomes stronger, it will put immense pressure on your soul. In severe cases, it could directly lead to your soul weakening and dying, thus losing the chance for reincarnation."

In an instant, Toshiro's face turned deathly pale.

He felt guilty for letting his grandmother suffer from the cold for so many years, and he would never forgive himself if he caused her any more harm.

"grandmother……"

"Toshiro, don't listen to his nonsense, Grandma is perfectly healthy."

"Don't worry, Grandma won't abandon you."

For Toshiro's grandmother, it didn't matter what her body looked like.

However, at the very least, she will not feel at ease until she raises Toshiro until he can survive on his own.

Both Erin and Toshiro Hitsugaya knew this.

Therefore, Erin didn't beat around the bush with Toshiro's grandmother and said directly, "Grandma, I believe you can see that I am a Grim Reaper."

“Toshiro has the talent to become a Shinigami, so I want to take Toshiro in as my child. In this way, Toshiro can receive proper Shinigami training and become a powerful Shinigami in the future.”

"This……"

At this moment, Toshiro's grandmother wavered.

Even she knew that the Grim Reapers were all high and mighty figures.

Toshiro has the potential to become a Shinigami (death god), and being valued by this Shinigami suggests he could become one in the future.

At that time, Toshiro will be able to live in the beautiful and prosperous Seireitei.

This is tens of thousands of times better than the poverty and hardship of surviving with her in Rukongai.

"Then, sir, I'll entrust Toshiro to you."

After saying this, Toshiro's grandmother hugged Toshiro Hitsugaya tightly before handing him over to Erin.

However, Toshiro refused to do so.

"No!"

"Grandma, my name is Hitsugaya Toshiro, and I am your grandson. I'm not going anywhere; I'll stay with you."

Upon hearing that his grandmother intended to hand him over to that Grim Reaper, Toshiro Hitsugaya panicked and quickly said something.

"Listen to me, Toshiro."

"Leave with this Grim Reaper; a better life awaits you ahead."

Toshiro's grandmother stroked Toshiro's head and said to him lovingly.

"I don't want to! I'm Grandma's grandson, and my name is Hitsugaya Toshiro!"

"This……"

When Toshiro threw such a tantrum, even his grandmother was helpless.

"Ugh……"

Seeing Toshiro Hitsugaya's current state, Erin finally shook his head.

Okay, the attempt to adopt a son failed.

Toshiro was unwilling, and Erin had no intention of forcing him.

After all, in Soul Society, "family" represents much more than just a title.

"Alright, Toshiro Hitsugaya, I'll call you that for now, is that alright?"

"Ah."

Hitsugaya Toshiro nodded. From the way Erin addressed him as Hitsugaya Toshiro, he could tell that the Grim Reaper had given up on the idea of ​​adopting him.

"Ugh……"

"You silly child..."

If Toshiro could tell it, how could his grandmother not?

At this moment, Toshiro's grandmother felt both gratified and regretful.

I'm relieved that I didn't make a mistake in adopting Toshiro. Toshiro is really very filial, much better than the ungrateful wretches I adopted before.

Unfortunately, Toshiro missed an opportunity to easily transcend social classes.

Judging from the attire and demeanor of this Grim Reaper, he might actually be a nobleman.

"Toshiro, since you don't want to be my son, have you ever considered becoming my disciple and training with me in the Seireitei?"

Seeing that Toshiro seemed about to refuse, Erin waved his hand, interrupting him: "Toshiro, don't be in such a hurry to refuse. Let me finish speaking before you think about it."

"Because you can't control your spiritual pressure yet, you're radiating a powerful chill, which has caused considerable harm to your grandmother."

"If you come with me to Seireitei to train, you will be able to perfectly control your spiritual pressure within three months."

"By then, your spiritual pressure will no longer be able to harm your grandmother."

"You can come visit your grandma anytime you miss her."

Erin's last few words immediately delighted Toshiro.

He thought that if he followed the other person to cultivate, he would never see his grandmother again.