Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Saturday evening arrived in the blink of an eye, and a long queue formed in front of the new Ichiraku Ramen shop in Nishirukongai.

Strings of lanterns hang beneath the wooden signboard, their warm yellow glow releasing the aroma of charcoal grilling and the sweet, savory scent of sauces—the unique fragrance of the new yakitori dish.

Before Wang Xun even reached the door, he heard several diners nearby excitedly discussing something.

"Look, this newly opened Ichiraku Ramen in West Rukongai has been packed with people every day since they introduced their new yakitori dish."

"You don't even need to tell me! I ate there last week, and the sauce was absolutely amazing! They recently started a delivery service, and the delivery guys ride wild boars to deliver the goods—they're incredibly fast!"

"Riding a wild boar? Seriously? Is this even human...?"

"Tsk, I saw it with my own eyes, a super strong wild boar, with a rebellious kid sitting on it, running like the wind..."

Wang Xun stood to the side and listened for a while, finding it quite interesting.

It seems that the delivery business assigned to Yanjiu is doing quite well.

When Wang Xun arrived, he saw Yan Jiu standing at the shop entrance with several of his underlings beside him.

They were dressed in dark green, easy-to-move-in clothes with the Ichiraku Ramen logo printed on the back, and were quickly packing takeout orders.

The burly wild boar named Bonnie lay sputtering nearby, with two rows of specially made insulated boxes fixed to its sides.

"Rock Vulture."

Wang Xun called out.

Yanjiu looked up, saw Wang Xun, and a smile instantly bloomed on his face.

"Oh! It's Brother Wang Xun, you've arrived."

He turned and called into the shop, "Uncle, Brother Wang Xun has arrived!"

The shop curtain was lifted, and Uncle Yile poked his head out with a big smile.

"Oh, young master Wang Xun, come in quickly, the two from the Zhiba family are already inside."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work. By the way, Ganju, you should take a break now, come and have some food with us."

"Okay, bro, I'll be right there after I finish delivering these orders."

The new store's decor is much more refined than the old one.

The restaurant was filled with natural wood tables and chairs, and menus in the style of ukiyo-e were hanging on the walls. Almost every table had ordered yakitori.

At the innermost long table, Shiba Kaien was waving to him.

Konghe sat next to Haiyan, and his eyes lit up immediately when he saw Wang Xun enter.

Wang Xun walked over and sat down opposite Haiyan.

Seeing this, Kong He raised an eyebrow.

His gaze swept back and forth between Wang Xun and Haiyan before he patted Haiyan on the shoulder.

"Brother, let's switch seats."

Haiyan: ?

Haiyan was a little too lazy to move and smacked her lips.

"Why change seats? Why don't you just move to the opposite side?"

Kukaku scratched his head, his smile somewhat shy.

"It's not that I can't, but I don't want to sit across from Ganju. I'd feel nauseous and wouldn't be able to eat."

Haiyan pinched her brow, feeling a headache coming on.

"That's your own brother."

"It's only troublesome if he's my own brother. Let's switch, let's switch, big brother~"

"Sigh, come on, come on."

"whee."

Haiyan couldn't resist Konghe's insistence and finally got up amidst her playful expression.

Konghe sat down opposite Wang Xun, her eyes sparkling with joy as she looked at him.

She knew that Wang Xun and Haiyan had been training privately a while ago.

However, since the two of them did not pass by Shiba's house directly, Kukaku had not spoken to Oohiro for a long time.

Upon finally seeing Wang Xun again, Kong He felt his heart start to race.

"Long time no see, Wang Xun."

"Yes, it's been a long time, Kukaku."

Looking at Kong He's vibrant face, Wang Xun felt a sense of relief wash over him.

"This store is really doing good business."

Haiyan sighed and poured barley tea for Wang Xun and Kong He.

"Yanjiu said the night session was almost full as soon as it started."

"Thanks to the yakitori," Wang Xun said with a smile. "After I proposed this dish idea, Uncle Ichiraku spent several months researching and finalizing the sauce recipe."

Upon hearing this, Haiyan's eyes flashed with admiration.

"You're really amazing, senior. I heard that Ichiraku started out as a very small shop, but I never imagined it would grow to such a large size now."

"It's certainly not easy, but your fireworks business is doing very well. I'll come to you to order a batch of fireworks for your next anniversary sale."

"Please feel free to ask, senior. I've handed all this over to Sora. I'll let you see her skills later."

Just then, Yanjiu came over with a large tray, which was piled high with all kinds of freshly grilled skewers. The aroma of charcoal grilling mixed with the sweet and salty sauce wafted over us.

"Come on, have a taste!"

The eagle put down the tray and then, as if by magic, pulled several small jars from its waist pocket.

"This is chili powder, this is seven-spice powder, this is sansho salt—all specially blended by me!"

Haiyan looked at her younger brother in surprise: "You can do this too?"

The eagle scratched its head and smiled sheepishly.

"I learned it in the kitchen. Uncle Ichiraku said I have a talent for being a chef."

Haiyan was quite surprised to see her younger brother's appearance.

A month ago, Yanjiu was a wild boy who only knew how to ride pigs and run around like crazy all day.

Now I not only have a stable job, but I've also matured a lot.

"Not bad, Rock Vulture," Sea Swallow patted him on the shoulder, "but don't be arrogant, keep up the good work. Senior Wang Xun gave you this opportunity, you can't let it down."

"I know," Rock Eagle nodded vigorously. "Now I get up early every day to plan delivery routes with Bonnie, help out at the store when it's not busy, and sometimes even learn in the kitchen."

"Uncle Yi Le said that when he opens a new store, he might discuss with Brother Wang Xun about letting me be the store manager."

Seeing Yanjiu's animated description, Haiyan was genuinely surprised.

He wanted to say something, but suddenly didn't know how to start.

Finally, Haiyan smiled with satisfaction.

"You may be busy, but don't overwork yourself."

"Not tiring at all, it's quite fun."

Rock Vulture lowered his voice and leaned close to his brother's ear.

"Brother, I'll get a good amount of money this month. I'm planning to buy my sister a new headband and you a nice outfit. I'll save the rest for when I need it in the future."

Haiyan was stunned.

Looking at his younger brother's profile, which had lost its childishness, he suddenly realized that the little brother who used to cause trouble and needed his constant care had grown up.

"Oh dear, the meat will get cold if we don't eat it soon!"

The eagle had already turned its head, grabbed two skewers of roasted birds, and stuffed them into the petrel's hands.

"Eat up, bro. You looked like you were working so hard the other day. Eat more today to make up for it."

Haiyan took the steaming hot skewer and took a bite.

The chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the sweetness of the sauce perfectly complementing its freshness, and the aroma of charcoal melts in your mouth.

This delicious taste transformed into a feeling of immense happiness, melting into his heart.

"tasty."

He said it from the bottom of his heart.

Haiyan took a couple of bites, then suddenly remembered her younger sister and Wang Xun standing beside her.

He glanced back and saw that the two of them had somehow gotten together, staring at him and Yanjiu, whispering something to each other.

"Look at Wang Xun, my brother's in a bad mood today."

"Indeed, indeed, you must say Haiyan does have the air of an old father."

"That's right, that's right. Big brother raised Yanjiu single-handedly, he must be so proud of him now."

"It's been so tough, Haiyan, but you've finally made it through."

Looking at the two people chirping behind her, Haiyan felt a few black lines appear on her forehead.

It's hardened; its fists have hardened.

Normally, Kukaku's head would be bumped against something.

But today... never mind, he's happy today.

Thinking of this, he raised his wine glass high, a bright, sunny smile spreading across his face.

The surrounding area was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

"Come on, cheers!"