Chapter 261: Fractures

Chapter 261: Fractures

After a hearty meal with everyone, including Unohana, Kazuya took the Senkaimon Gate back to the Soul Society. The moment he stepped out, the scent of crushed petals hit him like a wave, a reminder of the ruin they brought to the beautiful scenery.

Unohana had opened the Senkaimon Gate here to avoid any prying eyes.

Kazuya plucked a vibrant flower and placed it behind Unohana’s ear. “Ending our first date right where it began. How poetic.”

Unohana clicked her tongue. “A date where the man spends half the time with five other women has to be the worst date imaginable.”

Her sarcastic remark made him laugh. When interacting with people beyond her close circle, she put on a serene, elegant, and kindhearted demeanor. However, in his presence, she abandoned all pretenses and showed her true colors.

“Well, I can make up for it now.”

“How will you do that?”

He extended a hand. “By inviting you to my house.”

Her curiosity had led him right into his carefully laid-out trap. Tricking one of the oldest women in the world wasn’t that hard.

Unohana rolled her eyes, looking more amused than annoyed. “You’re a smooth talker, I’ll give you that.”

The begrudging compliment made him chuckle. “So, what’s your answer?”

“Obviously no. You can’t handle my killer instincts.”

She had no intentions of becoming anyone’s beloved; her genuine affection lay with the four-foot blade resting in the sheath behind her back. Even if she considered romance, she wouldn’t compete for affections of the same man as Isane. That was something she refused to do.

Kazuya had his work cut out for him if he wanted to win her heart.

Just one look at him brought a silly smile to her face. She stepped forward and meekly hugged him. “Kazuya-kun, are you happy to see me?”

“Of course. But aren’t you breaking dorm rules by being here?”

The students weren’t allowed outside the dorm at this hour. Momo coming here showed how desperate she was to see him. It was endearing in a way.

Momo looked up, shaking her head. “I took Dorm Granny’s permission.”

In fact, the Dorm Master happily let Momo go when she mentioned Kazuya’s name. He was like a legend at the academy. Nobody wanted to earn his wrath by provoking Momo or anyone associated with him.

Kazuya ruffled her hair affectionately. “You convinced Rukia to come with you. Good job, girl.”

He hadn’t met Rukia after that night. But he knew her reactions would be an amusing sight. Of course, he would stop before she got uncomfortable.

Momo leaned into his hand, looking utterly pleased by the light intimacy.

{As a yandere, I’m not sure whether to feel happy or scared about your ability to tame my kind...}

Momo giggled softly. “I had to drag Rukia with me. She was so embarrassed to see you. I’ve never seen anyone with that kind of blush. Kazuya-kun, I... I think—”

“Kazuya! Momo!” Yoruichi roared from upstairs. “Get here already!”

He rubbed Momo’s head. “Yor is getting impatient.”

Using Yoruichi’s nickname was the right choice as neither Momo nor Rukia were acquainted with Yoruichi’s original form. Whether or not they came to know about Yoruichi solely depended on her whim.

“Umm...”