Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

However, just as Araki was about to leave the 12th Division, his eyes suddenly fell on a little girl who was incredibly short and had an adorable appearance.

The girl was wearing a Shinigami uniform with a white lab coat over it, clearly an employee of the 'Technology Development Bureau'. According to Mayuri Kurotsuchi, she was one of the beings under his control.

"Mayuri Kurotsuchi, how come I didn't know that your 'Technical Start' team was so short-staffed that you had to resort to child labor?!"

Araki pointed at the girl and asked Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

"Oh? You mean that child?!"

"That child is Sleep Number Five, one of the products of Project Sleep..."

Upon hearing Araki's words, Mayuri put down the child he was holding and casually glanced in the direction where Araki was. He immediately saw the girl being scrutinized by Araki and replied.

"Remember, recruiting child laborers is illegal."

After getting the information he wanted, Araki said no more. He only reminded Mayuri Kurotsuchi once before leaving.

"That child's name is Sleep Number Five!"

"In other words, Sleep No. 7, which is also known as Nene Dream, will be released soon~"

Time really flies!

Araki muttered to himself as he returned to the 'First Division' barracks.

"As expected of the Captain-General, you noticed this child's difference?"

"Hehe, interesting, interesting..."

On the other side, after Araki left, Mayuri Kurotsuchi revealed a sinister smile and began muttering words that none of the members of the 'Technical Start' group could understand.

A few days later.

Kuchiki Byakuya did not stay by Hisana's side all the time. Instead, he chose to leave the Kuchiki family's territory. He also had his own things to do, and he had to pay the price that the Kuchiki family had promised to pay for Hisana's treatment.

He had to pass the Gotei 13's captain's test within the next five years and take over the captaincy of the 6th Division from Ginrin, as well as the responsibilities of the head of the Kuchiki family. For a time, even the genius Kuchiki Byakuya felt immense pressure.

After all, the positions of captain of the 6th Division and head of the Kuchiki family are coveted by countless people in the Soul Society. For Byakuya Kuchiki, these are not just simple titles and identities, but also the constraints and responsibilities that come with them.

At present, Byakuya has not yet inherited the 'Sixth Division' and is not yet the true head of the Kuchiki family. He can still do some willful things and deceive himself into thinking that he is still just a child. However, once he takes over Ginryo's position, he must set an example.

"Ugh……"

Thinking of this, Byakuya couldn't help but sigh. Let him indulge in one last act of willfulness as the heir to the Kuchiki family, rather than the head.

After Byakuya sighed, he led his retainers and the steward of the Kuchiki family to the gates of the Shinigami Academy...

"Let's go see that girl named Rukia~"

As Byakuya spoke, he strode into the academy before him.

"As ordered."

The retainers followed closely behind.

That day, Rukia disappeared after class. Renji Abarai, who had scored high marks on his exam, searched for Rukia all over the academy.

"Rukia! Rukia, where are you?"

"You know what? I got first place this time, and I really slapped those nobles in the face! You should have come with me, then you would have seen those nobles we used to hate, their faces ashen and as if they'd eaten shit..."

When Renji sensed Rukia's spiritual pressure and pushed open the conference room door on his own, speaking loudly, what he saw was a man with an aristocratic air about him, wearing a star-binding sash on his head that only the top nobles would wear, and a silver-white veil around his neck that he probably could never afford in his lifetime.

The man looked at Rukia indifferently, as if he were saying something to her...

"Someone's coming. Anyway, make some time, and I'll come pick you up."

The man spoke to Rukia in a commanding tone, then walked towards Renji Abarai, who had approached. The man didn't glance at Renji once; he simply passed by, yet the mere sight of him exerted immense pressure on Renji…

"What a powerful spiritual pressure!"

Renji's face turned pale. He knew that the man beside him was not deliberately provoking him with his spiritual pressure, but the spiritual pressure that the other party released unintentionally was enough to make him feel a tightness in his chest and difficulty breathing. This was an absolute difference in quality.

"Then you should consider it yourself, and please take care of your safety!"

Byakuya's retainers turned around and left Rukia with those words, then left without disturbing her, following Byakuya's figure.

"What exactly happened to Rukia?"

After everyone had left, Renji walked up to Rukia and asked his childhood friend a question.

"..."

Rukia did not answer Renji; she simply shed a tear.

"Hey? Rukia, why are you crying?"

"Damn it, so that ridiculously powerful noble bullied you? Rukia, don't be afraid, I'm going to settle the score with him right now..."

Renji knew that even if he caught up with the other party, he probably wouldn't be able to defeat even the other party's retainers, let alone avenge Rukia. He would definitely get a beating, but he still had to go. He believed that justice would prevail in this world!

"Renji, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

"Stop talking nonsense! That man is my brother-in-law, how can you be so rude?"

Rukia said angrily after hearing Renji's words.

"Huh? That ridiculously strong monster was actually my brother-in-law?"

"This is terrible. Did I make a bad impression on him?"

When Renji heard that the cold-faced handsome guy from before was actually Rukia's brother-in-law, his expression changed immediately, and he suddenly became even more nervous than before.

Renji even found a mirror and tweaked his hairstyle a bit. However, no matter which angle he looked at it from, he seemed to be less than one ten-thousandth as handsome as the guy from before, which was truly heartbreaking.

My brother-in-law is so handsome, it must put a lot of pressure on him...

"You damned Renji, that's my brother-in-law, what are you doing calling him that?"

Rukia first retorted to Renji, then looked at him with a rather speechless expression.

"Oh? That's true, he's your brother-in-law, why would I be nervous?"

Upon hearing this, Renji suddenly showed a look of realization.

"Speaking of which, Rukia, you actually have an older sister?"

Renji then realized the crucial point. He had been so focused on comparing himself to that incredibly handsome nobleman that he had forgotten that Rukia actually had an older sister…

"This is also the first time I've heard of it."

Rukia spoke with righteous indignation.

"Huh? What were you moved to just now?"

Renji was taken aback when he heard this.

“Idiot, my brother-in-law just said that my sister went to ‘Haunted Street’ every day to find me. She’s different from us; she’s very weak! So much so that after running around ‘Haunted Street’ for so long, her health deteriorated! Now she’s bedridden…”

"Even so, my sister still refused to give up searching for me. My existence seemed to have become a thorn in her side, and that's why I was moved to tears. I've caused my sister a lot of trouble over the years..."

Rukia spoke sternly to Renji.

"So if she was so worried about you, why did she lose you in the first place?"

Renji scratched his head and asked in confusion.

"That kind of thing definitely wasn't something my sister wanted to do by losing me..."

Rukia retorted very understandingly.

"rational!"

Renji, upon hearing this, was truly baffled as well...

He could only give Rukia a thumbs up.

"In short, my brother-in-law told me to take some time to visit my sister, who is bedridden. He also said that my sister misses me so much that she's become ill from missing me..."

"Renji, what kind of gift do you think I should bring when I visit my one-sister?!"

Rukia rubbed her temples and asked Renji.

"Well, I think with your brother-in-law's circumstances, you probably don't lack anything, right? So, as long as you offer something thoughtful, that should be enough, right?"

Renji spoke the truth.

"It's also..."

"But what truly constitutes thoughtfulness?"

Rukia said, her head aching.

"The cooking class should still be open, right?"

"Why don't you try making some cookies for your sister?"

Renji thought for a moment, then smiled at Rukia.

"It makes sense!"

Upon hearing this, Rukia gave Renji a bright smile.

"Hahaha……"

Renji looked at Rukia's beaming face and grinned foolishly.

Renji's smile quickly faded, for what appeared before him was a dish that could be described as a lethal dose of holy script.

"Wouldn't you die if you ate this?"

Renji looked at the charcoal in front of him, which could no longer be called a biscuit, and spoke the truth.

However, when Renji met Rukia's expectant gaze, he still ate it.

"Heh, nothing special..."

As Renji spoke, he collapsed to the ground with a 'thud'.

"Renji, wake up! Wake up, Renji!"

Rukia looked at Renji who had fallen and shouted loudly.

the other side……

Aizen Sousuke, who came to the 'Spirit Arts Academy' to teach the students but actually wanted to improve his favorability, saw Kuchiki Byakuya leaving through the gate of the 'Spirit Arts Academy'.

“Interesting~”