Chapter 115: The Next Era
Early the next morning...
Masatsuki Aozaki and Yoruichi Shihōin arrived at the 1st Division barracks, hand in hand, and greeted Rangiku Matsumoto, Lisa Yadōmaru, and Kirio Hikifune.
The group exchanged jokes and laughter, with no bloody conflicts erupting—everything seemed perfectly harmonious. Except...
When they passed by Retsu Unohana, Yoruichi deliberately stopped to chat with her, all while still holding Masatsuki's hand.
Unohana returned her a smile, and for the first time in a long while, Masatsuki sensed the killing intent hidden within it.
So... how did things even end up like this!?
Masatsuki let out a deep sigh as he looked up at the sky.
Even if this were some kind of battlefield, shouldn't the other person in this mess be Rangiku or Kūkaku? Why was it Retsu Unohana of all people?
I haven't even done anything inappropriate with Unohana, so why am I suffering like this!?
Shaking his head, Masatsuki simply couldn't make sense of their behavior.
As Shunsui Kyōraku, Jūshirō Ukitake, and Isshin Shiba walked past, each wore an expression of amusement, surprise, or helplessness.