Chapter 286: Regret
With a little pressure, Kūgo Ginjō's efficiency noticeably improved.
In less than three days, a young girl with short blue hair passed through the Aozaki family's private Senkaimon and appeared before Masatsuki Aozaki.
When she entered Soul Society, she was still human. Possessing the Soul King's Saketsu meant that, as a Fullbringer, her talent for manipulating souls and Reishi was undeniably exceptional. For her, moving freely between the Human World and Soul Society was hardly a challenge. Even without relying on Kisuke Urahara's Reishi Converter, she could easily shift her Reishi state.
That said, Aura Michibane was, without a doubt, someone who lived her life governed by "inertia."
When Masatsuki Aozaki first met her, he expressed his wish to adopt her, nurture her strength, and help her reach her full potential. She accepted without hesitation.
Her mother had been killed in a Hollow attack. To protect her, her father had raised her in a basement, isolating her from the outside world. She had no clear goals in life, no attachments to this world. She saw Masatsuki's offer as an opportunity to indulge in her only passion—Fullbring. And so, she gladly agreed.
At first, she had no idea what Masatsuki Aozaki was aiming for. But even though his goals were unclear, she felt no reason to resist his commands. There was no justification for disobedience, so she simply followed his lead.
"I want you to stay by my side forever."
Masatsuki Aozaki's voice was calm, almost like a promise.
Aura blinked, a flicker of doubt crossing her gaze before she asked softly, "Are you saying you want to claim me as your personal possession?"
Her tone was flat, as if it didn't matter to her either way.