Chapter 232: Self-Deception
Chapter 232: Self-Deception
Under the watchful eyes of the 8th Division members, Masatsuki Aozaki was unceremoniously dragged into the captain's office by Shunsui Kyōraku.
Once inside, Kyōraku pushed Masatsuki down onto a seat before settling into the chair across from him.
With a smile that was neither too friendly nor too stern, he spoke in a gentle tone.
"My dear junior, would you mind telling your senior what exactly is going on between you and little Nanao?"
Masatsuki Aozaki's expression stiffened slightly, but he forced himself to stay composed as he countered,
"Senpai, you're not Nanao's guardian, so why do you even care about this?"
That question made Kyōraku pause.
He honestly didn't know how to respond.
Was he supposed to tell his junior that he was actually Nanao's uncle? That he had once promised her mother to keep her away from the Ise family's curse? That he had hidden the truth all this time to sever her ties with her lineage?
If he said that outright, Masatsuki would probably just think he was making up a ridiculous excuse to break them apart.