Crossover Anime: Starting with Bankai from Demon Slayer

Chapter 153 Enrollment Day at Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy

"My lord, is there anything I can help with lately?" Shinobu Kocho asked with a smile as she distributed the cutlery to Kagaya's family.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled and took the bowl and chopsticks: "Don't call me that anymore, Shinobu. I'm no longer some lord."

"Those days of shouldering responsibilities and missions are long gone. Now, I am just an ordinary soul in Rukongai."

Taking care of this family became the most important thing for Shinobu Kocho outside of her job as the head of the Fourth Division.

They arrived in Rukongai later than I did, and had previously been scattered in different areas.

If it weren't for the chance encounter with Mr. Xingming, who was adapting to his new life on a street corner, we wouldn't have known that they had also come here, and it took quite a bit of effort to get everyone together.

With Captain Unohana's tacit approval, she would occasionally use her work connections to send Hanatarou some soul-nourishing tonics she had collected from the Soul Society.

Butterfly smiled as she looked at Yaozai and Tianyin: "I will never forget your kindness to Mr. Xingming, even if it crosses the boundary of life and death. Please don't refuse this small favor."

"Okay... thank you for your hard work, bear with it."

Today is Shinobu Kocho's well-deserved vacation after returning to Soul Society from a mission in the human world, and she came here specifically for her two children.

"Hina and Hinata are starting their new school at the Shinigami Academy tomorrow. Time really flies..."

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That soft sigh seemed to open the floodgates of memory.

More than seventy years have passed in the blink of an eye, and it has been seven or eight years since she found the Ubuyashiki family. This made Shinobu Kocho, who was once an ordinary person, feel emotional.

Although Hina and Hinata still look like children, they are actually teenagers and should start thinking about their future.

"Haha, yes, if those two could become excellent Grim Reapers like Miss Butterfly, that would be the most wonderful thing." Ubuyashiki Amane covered her mouth and laughed.

The towering Himejima Gyomei's eyebrows curved into a kind smile: "Especially Hiyaka, her spiritual power is abundant, she will definitely become an extraordinary Grim Reaper."

Logically speaking, a warrior like Gyomei should also participate in the Shinigami Academy and try to become a Shinigami.

But he never liked fighting. If it weren't for the blood feud with the evil spirits, he would have spent his whole life with only the ancient Buddha and the dim lamp.

Now that he has become a wandering spirit and gained a second life, he just wants to do some manual labor in the Wandering Spirit Street and live a peaceful life.

Shinobu Kocho nodded to Gyomei: "After the children start school in a while, I'll try to find a way to move us to an area further ahead, where the environment will be better."

"Thank you for your help, Ren." Kagaya bowed to her.

Shinobu Kocho waved her hands repeatedly: "It's nothing, Asuka will come when the time comes."

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She stopped abruptly as she was about to speak.

The Ubuyashiki couple exchanged a glance, and the tall Gyomei remained silent, clasping his hands together in silent prayer.

Yaozai put down his teacup, his gaze deep.

"Still no news about Asuka?"

"...Yes." Shinobu Kocho forced a smile. "But I've already asked the captain of the Fifth Division, so perhaps we'll have good news soon..."

Mentioning birds adds a touch of heaviness to the otherwise relaxed atmosphere.

Over the years, everyone has come to know that Asuka is extraordinary, and that he is the reason why they came here.

Naturally, people would also worry about his disappearance.

"Amitabha... I wonder where the benefactor Asuka is?" Kyōmei Himejima pondered, gazing at the light blue sky: "But a swordsman as powerful as him should be safe and sound no matter where he is."

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"That child... he must be desperately trying to become stronger." Ubuyashiki Amane sighed softly, "He's a strong-willed child, and he's definitely searching for us in his own way."

Shinobu Kocho gripped the hilt of her Zanpakuto tightly at her waist.

He will come back...

"The only thing we can do is stand here properly on the day he returns and firmly tell him:"

"This is his home."

"We're all waiting for him here."

In the early morning, the mist in Rukongai had not yet completely dissipated.

Shinobu Kocho stood at the entrance of the courtyard. Today, in addition to her Shinigami uniform, she had also specially draped a pink and white butterfly-winged haori over it.

After all, it's about bringing children to school, so it's only natural to dress them up nicely.

She looked at the two children who had once faced their end in the final battle, now hurriedly tidying their new clothes.

In the Soul Society today, they possess considerable spiritual pressure potential and are expected to become new seeds of Shinigami.

"Are you ready? Hina, and Hinata too." Shinobu's voice was as gentle as ever, like a warm spring breeze: "Although there's plenty of time to report to the Shinigami Academy, it's better to arrive early on the first day."

"Yes, Sister Shinobu." The two girls answered in unison.

Although they look young, their clear eyes reveal a composure far beyond that of their peers.

Influenced by the unique spiritual power of the birds, they displayed extraordinary potential after arriving in Soul Society.

In order for them to have the ability to take care of their families in this world, entering the Shinigami Academy became a natural choice.

The three strolled along the long street leading to the Spirit Court.

Along the way, many wandering spirits who recognized Shinobu Kocho bowed respectfully to her.

As the head of the Fourth Division, Shinobu has an excellent reputation in Rukongai, not only because of her superb medical skills, but also because of her kind heart.

As we approached the entrance of the True Spiritual Arts Academy, the wide avenue became bustling with activity.

Boys and girls dressed in various clothes gathered in front of the huge stone school gate, led by their elders.

"Oh, isn't this Miss Butterfly from the Fourth Division?"

A cheerful voice came from the side and behind.

Shinobu stopped and turned around gracefully.

A tall young man with medium-length black hair strode towards them.

His hair was casually draped over his shoulders, with a few unruly strands falling across his forehead. He wore an infectious, radiant smile, as if the sunlight followed him wherever he went.

He wore the vice-captain's armband, which bore the insignia of the Thirteenth Division.

Behind him followed a boy with an exceptionally strong physique, whose facial features were somewhat similar to the young man's, but whose lines were more rugged and angular.

At this moment, he was frowning slightly, looking at the noisy crowd and the huge school gate with a mixture of reluctance and curiosity.

"Vice Captain Kaien," Shinobu Kocho bowed slightly, her manners impeccable. "Are you also here to see a junior member of your family off to their new post?"

"Hey, how many times have I told you, don't call me 'vice captain,' it sounds so formal!"

Shiba Kaien waved casually and strode over: "This is my younger brother, Shiba Ganju. That brat didn't want to come!"

The Shiba family is actually a somewhat peculiar name in Soul Society.

It is one of the five noble families in Soul Society, playing a very special role in the long history, yet it does not have the airs of an ancient noble family.

Because of long-standing ideological differences with several other groups, they even moved away from the Soul Society and chose to live in West Rukongai, engaging in self-exile.

This rebellious behavior naturally provoked dissatisfaction from other nobles.

Especially after Isshin Shiba, the head of the Shiba branch family, suddenly disappeared in the human world.

If it weren't for the fact that the current head of the family, Shiba Kaien, was a genius and served as the vice-captain of the 13th Division, then...

The 46th Chamber was even considering whether to use this as a pretext to directly strip the Shiba family of their titles as one of the five great noble families.

The proud nobles avoided talking about the Shiba family, and the Shiba family members seemed to enjoy the peace and quiet, living freely and unrestrained in the bustling Rukongai.

"Miss Butterfly, to be honest, if it weren't for your masterful reply back then, I'd probably be standing here seeing my brother off to school, and the grass on my grave would be two meters high by now!"

Haiyan's expression suddenly became more serious, and the gratitude in her eyes was undisguised.

"Vice Captain Haiyan is joking again. That's just the first aid team's duty," Butterfly said with a laugh.

"Tsk, here we go again! I told you, just call me Haiyan." Haiyan sighed, "To me, you're not only my savior, but also a close friend of the Shiba family! That incident... I'll never forget it!"

The surrounding noise seemed to fade away in that instant, and the two people's thoughts drifted away involuntarily.

We returned to that bloody night several years ago.