Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

"You should know that when I was three years old..."

As he spoke, Jushiro Ukitake coughed up a mouthful of blood, and Mayuki Aozaki took a handkerchief from the side and carefully wiped it for him.

“You had a serious illness when you were three years old, and your gray hair is a consequence of that time.”

“That’s right.” Jushiro Ukitake nodded. “But what you don’t know is that, for some reason, I survived by sacrificing my lungs.”

Aozaki Mayuki shook her head. "That's why I asked you if you want to get better."

Jushiro Ukitake frowned. "You may not understand, but this kind of sacrifice cannot be cured by the power of the Returning Path."

"Senior brother, do you think I'm an idiot?" Aozaki Mayuki chuckled. "Of course I'm not talking about relying on the Dao, but on science."

"Science?" Jushiro Ukitake was stunned for a moment, then tilted his head.

“It’s science,” said Aozaki Mayuki. “Our deputy director at the Technology Development Bureau is currently conducting related research.”

"I've been thinking, if my senior's body can't be cured by conventional methods, what if it could be repaired through methods like organ transplantation?"

"Junior brother, I understand how you feel, but you don't understand, my body has already..."

Before Jushiro Ukitake could finish speaking, he froze the moment he saw Maki Aozaki's eyes, which held an unspoken pity and determination.

"Senior brother... go give it a try!" Aozaki Mazuki said softly.

After a long silence, Jushiro Ukitake slowly nodded. "Then I'll give it a try. If I can't succeed, I'll have to give up."

“However, junior brother, this matter involves some secrets that I need to inform our teacher.”

“Telling the old man is no problem, there’s nothing to hide anyway,” said Aozaki Mazuki.

…………

"Captain Shinzuki..."

Aozaki Mayuki opened the door of Amegakure and walked out, when she suddenly heard a faint call.

He instinctively looked towards the corridor.

"Yongyin, have you been waiting for me here all this time?"

“Yes…” came Yongyin’s shy reply from the corridor.

"I've finished talking with my senior brother, let's go."

Aozaki Mayuki walked up and took her hand, somewhat surprised that this time the other party did not refuse out of shyness.

At this moment, Kotetsu Isane was still wearing that Shinigami outfit, with no changes to his attire except that the collar was slightly open.

Aozaki Mayuki immediately realized that this was not her style, and that there must be a master behind her guiding her, and that this master knew very well where Isane's strengths lay.

Feeling the spiritual pressure from the two forces secretly watching him from the side, Aozaki Mayuki couldn't help but laugh.

These two spiritual pressures followed them all the way from the team camp to the Rain Dry Hall, and even if they tried their best to hide them, they could not escape his perception.

However, precisely because of this, he had already guessed most of the situation.

Kotetsu Isane, her body somewhat stiff, was pulled by Aozaki Maki as they walked out of the 13th Division.

Bathed in moonlight, Kotetsu Isane looked even more beautiful.

"Isane really looks like the bright moon in the sky!" Looking at Kotetsu Isane with her silver-gray hair, Aozaki Mayuki exclaimed subconsciously.

"Captain Mayuki is joking. It just so happens that our hair colors are somewhat similar." Hearing Mayuki's praise, Kotetsu Isane blushed unconsciously.

Bathed in moonlight, she appeared even more lovely and charming.

Although Aozaki Mayuki came to this world, her aesthetic sense was not distorted, and her pursuit of beauty remained the same as in her previous life.

His words were straightforward and easy to understand, and Kotetsu Isane could naturally hear the meaning of his praise.

"Although Yongyin's hair is also very nice, I'm not just talking about the hair color."

Aozaki Mayuki said with a smile.

Feeling Aozaki Mayuki's gaze, Kotetsu Isane blushed even more.

Chapter 205 Conscience

The bright moon shone into the room through the window, and the luxurious mansions on the noble street were filled with a rich fragrance, the scent of spices that the nobles had spent a fortune to buy.

Aozaki Mayuki had also visited many noble mansions, and every household had this fragrance.

They call this traditional art originating from a major Western country the "Way of Incense," and consider it, along with the "Way of Flowers" and the "Way of Tea," as a refined art.

Unlike the extravagant nobles, Aozaki Mayuki's room was more elegant and fragrant.

"It smells so good, just like Captain Shingetsu!"

Taking a deep breath of the fragrance, Kotetsu Isane couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Looking at Kotetsu Isane's pretty face, Aozaki Mayuki entered the room, carrying a plate in her hand, and said:

"These are some dishes I made, and a few bottles of wine that Senior Brother Chunshui gave me."

Pointing to the dozen or so dishes on the table, Aozaki Mayuki sat down next to Kotetsu Isane and said.

"This is a treasured wine of his, which he said he has kept for many years and is reluctant to drink. I hope you won't find it too bad."

"No, how could that be? These dishes look very appetizing." Kotetsu Isane said hastily, waving his hand as he looked at the sumptuous meal.

"I heard that Yongyin likes to eat porridge because she doesn't want to grow any taller, and porridge just doesn't have much nutrition."

Aozaki Mayuki gave the tall girl in front of her a meaningful look and said,

“Yongyin cares too much about what others think, but in my opinion, you don’t have to care about everyone’s opinions. It’s enough to care about the people who are important to you.”

"Actually, what they look like has nothing to do with them, and they are all wrong."

"There's nothing wrong with continuing to grow taller. Yongyin looks cute, and there's nothing wrong with her."

Kotetsu Isane's delicate body trembled slightly. She then poured herself a glass of wine, raised it, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Thank you, Captain Shingetsu. I know you're just trying to comfort me, but there's no need for that."

"What do you mean by comforting? I'm telling the truth, not a single lie."

Aozaki Mayuki raised her glass, took a sip, and said.

“Hmm…” Kotetsu Isane couldn’t help but have a thought, and then her beautiful eyes were fixed on Aozaki Mayuki in front of her, and her sister’s words echoed in her ears.

Is this the best opportunity...?

"Then... then Captain Mayuki... do you like it...?"

Even with the courage of fine wine, she was still timid in the end, and by the end, her voice was almost inaudible.

"I like it." As if she knew what he was going to say, Aozaki Mayuki looked directly into her eyes and said, "I've liked it since my past life."

The previous life...?

Is Captain Shingetsu referring to the present world?

But I come from the Seireitei! The Fourth Division doesn't need to go to the human world to guard, and I've never been to the human world!

Moreover, with such a large age difference, how could they have met in a past life?

Could it be... a love confession?

Does Captain Mazuki really have those kinds of feelings for me?

After a fierce brainstorming session, Kotetsu Isane suddenly had a moment of realization, and felt an indescribable joy deep inside.

Under the influence of moonlight and alcohol, Kotetsu Isane slowly fell into Aozaki Mayuki's arms, carrying a faint, elegant fragrance, giving her the feeling of being embraced by a taller person.

Night deepened, and the moon hung in the sky.

The dense darkness seemed to be draped in a layer of silver light.

…………

Seireitei, Fourth Division Barracks.

"Eighty thousand and three seats, has Yongyin returned?"

Inside the captain's office, Retsu Unohana looked worried as she watched the office door open and asked with concern.

"Captain, Vice-Captain Isane hasn't returned yet, but Third Seat Kotetsu Kiyone from the 13th Division has arrived."

The one who hurriedly walked in was Iemura Yachika, the third seat of the fourth division. Seeing the captain in front of him who was worried about his subordinate, he quickly comforted him.

"She brought Captain Ukitake's medical report, which was written in the handwriting of Vice Captain Isane. It seems she will be staying with Kiyone Sansuke again tonight and probably won't be going back to the barracks."

"Living with Kiyone?" Unohana Retsu frowned, feeling that something was off.

It was common for Kotetsu Isane to go to Kiyone's place at night.

But I always tell myself this before I go out, and this time I didn't even come back. It's really strange.

However, Kiyone is Yuune's younger sister, so she should tell me if there is any unexpected situation.

"Since that's the case, let's just ignore it. Tomorrow's a day off anyway."

Looking at the eighty thousand people of Ie Village in front of him, Retsu Unohana nodded slightly and said:

"Did Kenpachi Aozaki come to the Fourth Division today?"

“No.” Iemura Yachika shook his head. “I heard he went to the 13th Division to see Captain Ukitake today, and then went back to the Noble District.”

This little brat thinks he can hide his breakthrough to the first level of the Spirit Might realm from me? He actually dares to deliberately avoid me!?

Unohana Retsu gave a cold snort, clearly annoyed.

Every now and then she would go to the First Division to check on Aozaki Mayuki's training progress. She knew that Aozaki Mayuki would reach the first-class spiritual power right after Yamamoto!

They used to come looking for me from time to time, but now that I've broken through to the first level of spiritual power, I can't even see them anymore.

When we sent someone to look for them, they always said they were busy.

If you have time to go to the 13th Division, why can't you come to the 4th Division?

Wait... Squad 13?

Unohana Retsu was taken aback, then her expression gradually turned cold.

Feeling the sudden drop in temperature, Yijiang Village's Eighty Thousand People couldn't help but shiver.