Chapter 213: Taboo
In the early morning, the sun slowly rose above the horizon, casting its warm, gentle golden light over the land.
Lying on the ground, Retsu Unohana stirred awake, still groggy.
"Mm... what time is it?"
Her body ached from exhaustion as she slowly opened her eyes. When she caught sight of the clock on the wall, its hands already pointing far into the morning, she frowned slightly.
"It's this late already?"
Thinking back to last night, it felt like an eternity had passed. Her mind was a haze—she couldn't tell when she had regained consciousness or when she had lost herself entirely.
"It's even more exhausting than a battle..."
Frowning, she lightly bit her lip before reaching for a fresh black Shihakushō from beside her and slipping it on.
As for the Shihakushō and white Haori she had worn before...
Her gaze fell to the tattered remains of her clothing on the ground, a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
That outfit had accompanied her for many years—especially the Haori, which she had worn ever since transferring to the 4th Division.