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Scratching the back of his head, Yusuke Matsushita left the classroom somewhat dazed.

He walked through the corridor toward the academy gate. However, before he even reached his spot... he already saw a familiar figure in the distance.

Short hair, short stature, arms crossed, leaning against the academy wall, seemingly quite impatient... The index fingers resting on either side of his arms were lightly tapping the outer fabric, his brows furrowed.

It's Soi Fon.

Why is she here?

Before Matsushita Yusuke could speak, the other person had already noticed and looked over in their direction.

Their eyes met.

Soi Fon lifted her leg and walked towards the inner side of the academy.

A pair of old Beijing cloth shoes can be considered a classic outfit in a certain sense... The inner night clothes need no further explanation, and an outer white shawl is worn, which looks quite loose.

She raised her right hand and poked Matsushita Yusuke's chest with her index finger, her tone very aggressive.

"Did you get into trouble outside?!"

"...?"

What's with this wife's accusatory tone, like she's cheating?

Soi Fon seemed to realize that there was some ambiguity in her words, and she let out a soft moan and looked around.

He casually tugged at Matsushita Yusuke's collar.

"Come with me..."

With no room for argument, Matsushita Yusuke obediently followed.

The two turned into a quiet corner where few people were around and stopped. Soi Fon glared at Matsushita Yusuke and said sternly.

"Do you have a conflict with those guys in the Eleventh Division?"

"..."

Is this guy really that well-informed?

"Don't hide it from me! Xi Zhijin is an intelligence agent; he has inside information! That ghost Yan Cheng has looked terrible these past two days; something must have happened... I investigated what happened, and I didn't expect you to be involved!"

Soi Fon, as if she were disappointed in him, punched him in the chest.

"Why are you getting involved with these people? Are you out of your mind?!"

Matsushita Yusuke belatedly realized what was happening.

—It seems that everyone in the Gotei 13 is aware of the situation of the 11th Division?

According to Soi Fon, it seems that avoiding contact with these lunatics is the best decision now.

Yusuke Matsushita realized that there seemed to be an information gap between the two sides.

but.

He didn't know... Aizen couldn't possibly not understand.

He even took me there to cause trouble back then, holy crap, what's with this shady guy?!

'But wait... Aizen has no reason to harm me, right? While it's true that meticulous people are difficult to deal with, my favorability rating should be at least 80 or higher...'

Yusuke Matsushita didn't commit any fundamental mistakes, so how could he suddenly get a bad ending, a cleaver-wielding fate?

Then we'll have to change our approach.

Is he trying to manipulate me into asking him for help?

This line of thinking seems to be correct.

After all, Aizen Sousuke brought the Eleventh Division there, and considering the current situation, it seems that Matsushita Yusuke can only rely on Aizen to find a solution.

While using this method to get Yusuke Matsushita to 'compromise' is indeed a very practical and safe approach.

But ah.

Isn't this just the typical yandere mindset...?

While Matsushita Yusuke was still brainstorming, Soi Fon, unaware of the various thoughts running through his mind, slapped him across the face.

Snapped!

That was quite forceful!

"Wake up! Are you stupid? Those guys in the Eleventh Division are all lunatics, they don't think about the consequences of their actions!"

Rubbing his slightly swollen cheek, Matsushita Yusuke felt a little apprehensive.

This girl really did it...

"Then, what do you suggest we do?"

"Come with me! I'll take you to the Second Division to hide for a while, and then we'll talk!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the light and shadows in front of Matsushita Yusuke shifted and appeared, giving him a rather subtle expression.

There's a task involved here too?

[Use other methods to avoid the hostility of the Eleventh Division]

[Synopsis: While the Eleventh Division does indeed possess many 'privileges,' there are other ways to resolve issues... Returning to the Second Division with Soi Fon for a while to avoid trouble might solve the problem, but it will also moderately decrease Aizen Sousuke's favorability towards him—some people admire fearless courage more than simply hiding.]

[Rewards: Spiritual Pressure Level +10, Swordsmanship +5, Shunpo +5, Physical Zanpakuto +5]

Looking at this part of the content, Yusuke Matsushita was somewhat dumbfounded.

The rewards are quite generous.

The trigger condition is also very simple... just stay in the Second Division for a period of time.

But what's the price? Gul'dan.

Aizen Sousuke's favorability rating has decreased!

This is absolutely unacceptable... You have no idea how hard it is to raise a man's favorability rating. You've never tried it, so you don't understand!

After a moment's thought, Matsushita Yusuke quickly came up with an answer.

"I think I'll pass."

072: Clear insects

I think I'll pass.

Honestly.

As he said those words, Yusuke Matsushita tensed up his body.

Because it is foreseeable that... Soi Fon will likely fly into a rage and roar as she slaps him twice more.

Come on, I'm ready to be ravaged!

But the expected storm did not arrive.

"...?"

That's a bit strange.

Matsushita Yusuke pursed his lips like a thief, cautiously opened his eyes a crack, and peered over with narrowed eyes.

He saw Soi Fon looking at him with a puzzled expression.

His eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Are you... serious?"

Willing to speak properly? That's quite rare.

"If you're willing to listen carefully, I can actually explain..."

"No, forget it."

Soi Fon released her grip on Matsushita Yusuke's right hand.

She took a half step back, her brows still furrowed, but her tone had softened considerably.

“You’re not the kind of person who would seek your own death. Since you can make this judgment, you must have thought about it yourself.”

Although she has a short temper, Soi Fon has a strong sense of judgment when she calms down.

She spoke slowly.

"You don't need to explain to me. I'm just worried that you might lose your life because of this... It's best if you have your own plans."

Seeing that Soi Fon was about to turn and leave, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but say something.

Aren't you curious about what I'm thinking?

Soi Fon stood still, pondered for a moment, and then said in a low voice.

"Everyone has their own secrets. I won't actively probe into things that can't be discussed openly... You have your principles, and just knowing that is enough."

As expected of the kind of person who can take on a major responsibility after Yoruichi skips work, it seems that becoming the captain is not just because of her 'fighting prowess'.

Their sense of confidentiality is truly remarkable!

However, this businesslike tone is somewhat disheartening.

"in addition……"

Just as Matsushita Yusuke's thoughts were racing, Soi Fon's voice came from not far away again.

She raised her hand and patted the pouch hanging from her waist, speaking lightly.

"I'm only helping you think about a safe way to solve the problem because of this thing. That's all, see you later."

Without turning her head, she raised her right hand, her slender fingers and distinct knuckles waving gently as if to say goodbye.

Soi Fon's figure quickly disappeared from sight.

Only Matsushita Yusuke stood still, savoring the moment for a long time, finally discerning some of the flavor.

I'll give a simple translation.

Was she trying to say, 'You gave me something, I care about you, so I wanted to help you?'

It's supposed to be a pretty romantic thing, so why does it sound so lacking in sexual tension when this guy talks about it?

Some things are just funny to think about... Soi Fon is clearly one of those people.

Oh well, she still cares about me anyway.

This is enough.

Anyway, there are plenty of ways to deal with this tsundere later.

After figuring out the key points, Matsushita Yusuke raised his hand and patted his cheek, adjusting his mindset accordingly.

Let's focus on tonight's membership assessment... Even if we don't waste Soi Fon's reward, Matsushita Yusuke has to give it his all!

With his mind wandering, Yusuke Matsushita finished the last two classes, quickly packed his things, went back to his dormitory to put them in place, and then quietly climbed over the wall and left the school.

Seireitei was quite lively after nightfall.

Although it is set against the backdrop of a feudal society, there were actually many restaurants and eateries that were open all night.

Therefore, such curfews are meaningless; at most, they only increase patrols to prevent drunken guys from causing trouble elsewhere.

Therefore, Yusuke Matsushita didn't need to pretend along the way.

The only trouble will be when leaving Seireitei.

As described earlier, the four gates in the east, west, south, and north separate the Seireitei from the Rukongai, and these places are extremely important and cannot be entered or exited casually.

Previously, when I was a student, I was able to come and go freely because it was under the guise of an internship, and I was also led by a team leader, which allowed me to act a little more freely.

That's definitely not possible now.

So what should we do specifically?

Matsushita Yusuke didn't worry for long, because Aizen Sousuke had instructed him to wait at the east gate for a while...

Someone will take him away from here.

Yusuke Matsushita had no suspicions and arrived half an hour before the appointed time.

Now the area is unusually empty, with almost nothing else to be seen except for the guards at the gate.