82 – 'Kind” Smiles

82 – “Kind” Smiles

Hisashi rolled his eyes. "Sure, you look stunning Sung-Sun," he said.

It wasn't a lie. Aside from the snake lower body she did indeed look very good in her new form.

They all gathered back up by the entrance now that Sung-Sun had completed her transformation. Even Nelliel's Fracción came out of the cave entrance.VịSit no(v)3lb/!n(.)com for new novels

Nelliel hugged Hisashi again. "You should have let me handle it Hisashi," she said with a pout.

Hisashi shrugged. "I'm fine right... and at last you can say my name right," he said.

She blushed a little. "That's not fair. I was saying it just fine, I just had a lisp," she said indignantly.

He rolled his eyes then looked at Sung-Sun with some concern. "More importantly now that things have calmed down, how are you feeling Sung-Sun?" he said.

"Sexier than ever," she joked.

He gave her a deadpan stare. "And now seriously..." he said.

She put on a seductive pan. "Aww... come on Hisashi.... you're being no fun," she said.

Harribel sighed. "Just answer Sung-Sun," she said.

Sung-Sun nodded more seriously. "I'm feeling great," she finally said.

They were suddenly interrupted by a clapping sound.

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"I see you're already quite powerful, but if it is power you seek Nelliel can attest that I can give it to you..." Aizen said.

"Would you like to join me? We are stronger together after all." he asked them.

It seemed he was changing up the strategy and instead of leaning on their feelings of inferiority and fear he leaned on their sense of camaraderie instead. He might not be familiar with Hisashi, but he was with Nelliel and a little about Harribel from Barragan and his followers. It wasn't hard to guess that if both Nelliel and Harribel were outliers among Hollow that cared about their fellow Hollow that the ones that had joined them might be similar.

It probably would have worked even perfectly, if it hadn't been for Hisashi being very familiar with Aizen's modus operandi and motivations. There was no way he would ever trust Aizen. He didn't need to know that though.

Hisashi stepped forward surprising Aizen. He had assumed either Harribel or Nelliel would have been the leader, but it seemed he might have been wrong and needed to adjust his expectations.

Hisashi smiled softly. "We appreciate the offer. Do you mind giving us some time to talk it over and decide?" he asked.

Aizen gave them a 'benign' smile. "Of course, take all the time you need. Once you have made your decision feel free to come to Las Noches. Our doors will be open to you any time," he responded.

They all nodded.

"I hope to see you all soon though," he said before leaving.

Thankfully he left without bothering them any further after that, confident they would make the right decision soon enough.

After they got back to the depths of their hideout they gathered around a stone table.

"Don't trust what he says. He's a snake," Hisashi said surprising some of them who had a good impression of Aizen after their meeting.

He looked over at Sung-Sun before continuing: "No offence."

Sung-Sun rolled her eyes dramatically.