Chapter 396: Two Faces...

[POV Reo] 

"I simply can't understand why mortal women would like to wear something tiny!! It barely covers my privates… It's better to go around naked instead of prancing around while wearing something like this…" Hela grumbled with an irritated look on her face. 

"Well, I do enjoy the view" I muttered as I sipped my beer. Hela shot me with an annoyed glare but moments later, her glare softened. 

"You can look at me all you want, husband. Not only look, but also do much more than that" Hela's sinful words rang inside my head. 

There is no way I could deny such a sinful offer but unfortunately, I had to reluctantly deny her offer as the two of us had just finished another week-long sex marathon only a few hours ago. Too much of anything can ruin the fun. 

"Ah… sorry to disappoint but I remember clearly mentioning relaxing… if we start now then we will be doing everything else except relaxing" I pointed out with an amused look on my face. Hela pouted but the alcohol was good so she didn't complain anymore. 

Hela was currently wearing a pair of green bikini matching her glowing green eyes. She didn't mind wearing something so tiny as it was only the two of us but she also didn't mind wearing less as it was only the two of us. Though it didn't stop her from complaining about the tiny clothes she was wearing. 

It has been a week since our first time together. Well, that's the case if you aren't considering the frozen times. The other girls have already left for their world tour. They did invite Hela but she couldn't go as Death had already summoned her for another mission. 

Hela had finally wrapped up everything yesterday and now she was completely free until something new popped up. So, after another long sex session, I was finally able to convince her to relax while doing nothing except sipping good alcohol. 

So, I prepped my yacht in the morning and here we were, lazing under the sun trying to get a tan… I don't think either of us can get a tan even if we stay under the sun for years. Though lying under the sun felt really nice… 

[Unohana's Apartment, Elysium] 

'What should I do?' Unohana Retsu asked herself as she stared into her own reflection in the mirror… She placed her hand on the place where her scar used to be. That scar had been an important part of her life and now it was gone. 

'What's there to think about? Isn't it obvious?' Unohana Retsu heard a treacherous voice inside her mind. Her eyes grew slightly wide in surprise after hearing the voice… It has been hundreds of years since she had heard that voice.

It took Unohana Retsu a moment to gather her bearings. 'So you finally decided to answer me?' Unohana questioned and the voice simply scoffed at the question. 

'You were the one who decided to toss me aside! You were the one who decided to give up your true nature!!' The voice snapped. Unohana Retsu couldn't say anything as the voice was right.

'Hello sister, it has been quite some time… I think it has been hundreds of years, isn't it?' a second voice rang inside Unohana's mind.

'Yes, it has been hundreds of years, sister. At least you weren't tossed aside like me' the first voice answered and the second voice started to chuckle.

'I understand that I wasn't being true to myself… I have been lying to myself while I was simply being cruel to you' Unohana said in a guilty tone. Her voice quivered as the words left her mouth. 

Both voices inside her head were shocked and surprised after hearing Unohana's words. Neither of them had thought that Unohana would ever admit something like that. 

'I envy Hela… she can kill just for fun and she is still accepted by everyone. I enjoyed those times. I miss those times, I have been lying to myself. I was simply trying to convince myself that I have changed but I have been simply denying the truth' Unohana said in a firm tone. 

Her whole visage started to change… 'I don't want to keep lying to myself… I don't care if others are going to judge me, I am going to follow my desires… if Hela can be accepted then I will be accepted too…' Unohana Retsu thought.

'...Wow!' The first voice inside her head muttered in a surprised tone. 

'Yes, sister. Wow!' The second voice also muttered in a surprised tone. 'So, are you interested in that man?' The second voice questioned. 

For a few moments, Unohana didn't answer. 'I won't deny that he was cute, but I don't even know if I could ever adapt to a polygamous relationship' Unohana muttered in an unsure tone. 

A polygamous relationship wasn't something new for her. She had seen multiple polygamous relationships throughout the years she had served in Gotei 13. It was a pretty common practice for the four noble clans of Soul Society. 

Some rich merchants also practised polygamous relationships so she wasn't averse to the whole idea but she didn't know if she could ever fit into something complex like that or not. The dynamics between the other females might cause a lot of problems too. 

'Well… that doesn't mean you can't get to know him… I do agree with you. He is cute' the first voice said and Unohana didn't bother to humour her with an answer. 

'We can discuss that later' the second voice muttered as Unohana's visage finally finished transforming. 

Her kind and gentle eyes were gone, her eyes weren't glowing with kindness like they usually did, her eyes were barely open but now her eyes were gloomy and menacing… even her kind smile was gone, replaced by a malicious and cruel smile.

'Yachiru Unohana… I have missed using that name, I have missed the fear my name induced into everyone… I miss that feeling of euphoria' Unohana Retsu or Yachiru Unohana mused as she picked up her Zanpakutou.

'Minazuki, I have been rather cruel to you. Both of you … will you forgive me?' Unohana asked and pulled out her Zanpakutou from its sheath, but the voices inside her head didn't answer for a few moments. 

Minutes passed but Unohana didn't hear an answer but she didn't back down. She kept staring at the blade, her gaze remained unflattering. '...Then, vow. Vow that you would never toss me aside… promise me that you will embrace your both sides' the first voice demanded.

'Promise that you will embrace both of your sides, you won't abandon my sister or me like you have done before. You won't lie to yourself for a fake paradise. You won't change yourself to avoid being judged by insignificant insects!' The second voice demanded.

'I promise. From now on, I will embrace both of my sides. I won't be lying to myself for the sake of others. I won't deny what I am for the sake of the others' Unohana Retsu said in a determined tone and her visage started to transform again.

Moments later, Unohana was back into her usual kind and gentle persona. Unohana was a bipolar person. She was a kind and gentle woman and at the same time, she could be a vicious, cruel, and sadistic woman who would murder countless beings just for the sake of fun. 

Her cruel and vicious side was the dominant persona but she had been suppressing that side for so long that currently both of her persons were kind of balancing each other.

It didn't mean that her evil side had grown weaker, instead, her kind and gentle side had grown stronger. Now that both of her natures were kind of balancing each other… it was easier for her to switch between her personas. 

Just like Unohana, her Zanpakutou was also bipolar. She had never shared this information with anyone. Her Zanpakutou had two spirits just like Jushiro Ukitake and Shunsui Kyoraku but unlike them, her Zanpakutou had only one blade.

One of her Zanpakutou spirits represented her Shikai, this spirit represented her kind and gentle personality. That is why her Shikai had healing abilities.

The other spirit of her Zanpakutou was completely opposite of the first one, this spirit represented her Bankai. Her Bankai was designed to kill and slaughter, its abilities were completely opposite to her Shikai's. 

In the beginning Unohana's evil side was dominant, so her Bankai represented her evil side. Unohana Retsu closed her eyes as she enjoyed the power coursing through her body.

"Thank you, Minazuki. I won't ever let you down, either of you… I promise!" Unohana Retsu muttered while staring at her Zanpakutou. Her voice was low but it was firm and serious.

Unohana Retsu quickly braided her hair and decided to leave as it was almost time… she had an answer for Hela. She picked up her sheathed Zanpakutou and used Flash Step to appear in front of Reo's house. 

Unohana was disappointed to find the house empty. She released a defeated sigh and she was about to return to her apartment when Hela appeared in a wisp of greenish-black smoke. Hela was dressed in her usual black and green skin-tight suit. 

"So, have you finally made a decision?" Hela asked curiously as she raised her brow. 

Unohana took a deep breath. "Yes, I have. I have decided to accept your offer" Unohana said in a gentle and kind tone and a huge excited grin appeared on Hela's face…