I sighed. It was too calm. I couldn't get use to it… Why? Ever since we got back to the Human World, I've felt like something was missing. And I knew what was missing. She was the most important piece of my life.
It's been three months since I've came back from Soul Society, and since then that they haven't contacted me. It's been four months that we couldn't find Tsuyuki… It broke my heart. I could still feel the pain in my chest when I thought about her. Where could she be? Toshiro did promise that he'd contact me if they found her, but no chance. I've been trying on my own side to take some chances and look into the deepest part of Karakura Town, but I couldn't get a trace of her anywhere. It made me mad at myself. I couldn't do anything for her!
Inoue and Ishida and Chad helped me looking for her, but they gave up pretty soon after starting, I didn't want to bother them too much with that, after all, they weren't very close to her… I know that this was stupid, but Keigo has been worried with my quick mood changes. I just couldn't help it. Every day, I blamed myself for what happened to her…!
Sometimes… the images of the last incident would always flow into my mind. Surely, it would make someone hate the other, but for me… It was impossible. I couldn't hate her, even if she truly wanted to kill me. But I know that she wasn't herself at that time, that is why I trying even harder to look for her… I want to know more about her, be there for her…
"Kurosaki-san!" What? I looked over my right shoulder to see who called my name. I saw Inoue looking at me with her worried eyes, she had had those looks ever since I came back, but I couldn't find a way to rub them off her. I tried my best, but I guess it just didn't work. There was something else in her eyes that I couldn't describe. Ishida and Chad were looking at us also.
"What is it?" I said.
"We thought that we could have a talk during lunch time… With Ishida-san and Sado-san, at the rooftop." She was biting her lips. I frowned at her. She knew that I used most of my free time to look for Tsuyuki… so why is she asking me to meet them at a time like that? "W-well, you see, it's quite important. I-It won't take long!" she promised, probably seeing my expression. I only reluctantly nodded. I really didn't want to go, but since Inoue said that it was important, I suppose that it is.
While I waited for class to dismiss, I thought of places that I haven't searched in. There weren't much. I had three months to look everywhere, so I've probably seen the whole Karakura Town. I even went to see Urahara, he said that there's almost no way that she'd be in the human world, but I needed to see for myself.
The bell rung, almost everyone ran out of class, I was one of the last ones left. I looked around, seeing no sign of Inoue, Ishida or Chad. They must've gone to the rooftop already. I took my lunch with me and walked quickly towards the staircase that led to the roof. I didn't want to waste my time.
I pushed open the door, a blinding light attacking my eyes. I could vividly see the three of them sitting together, talking. I looked around. It's been a while since I've been there…
As I walked towards them, something in their expression worried me. They made space for me as I sat down and looked at them, mentally telling them to hurry up.
"So, what's up?" I tried to say casually.
"Kurosaki, we thought that we should've told you this earlier…" Ishida started. "But you probably wouldn't have listened." … What?
"We thought that…" Inoue bit her lips once again. "That you should-" I couldn't hear the last part that she whispered.
"What?" I said, pulling my ears closer.
"She disappeared for a while." What? "You should stop looking for her…" Is that real? Are they seriously telling ne to quit looking for Tsuyuki?
"What do you mean?"
"I said it pretty clearly, right?" my hands formed into a fist. I subconsciously picked Ishida by his collar and pushed him on the wall.
"What do you mean, 'I should quit looking for her'?" my blood was boiling. My whole body was shaking. Why was I reacting like this?
"Ichigo!"
"Kurosaki-san!" Inoue and Chad tried to pull me off Ishida. But I couldn't let him go. No. No way. He had to explain first.
"I-I'm okay…" he murmured to Chad and Inoue. "Kurosaki, you know very well that you've looked everywhere in Karakura already, no?" I felt my grip loosen. "She isn't in this town! She is still somewhere in Soul Society! Can't you see this?" No. I'm sure she's somewhere here. I have to find her. I took a step back. But I can also hear it… the voice in the back of my mind saying that she's not here…
"We're sorry, Kurosaki-san…"
*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*
I snapped out of my trance. I looked at the representative insignia that I kept on my waist. I looked at it. It has been three months that I haven't heard this sound.
"A Hollow?" Ishida said. He sounded as curious as me. I clenched my fist. I picked the insignia and pushed it on my chest, sending my soul out of my body. Without hearing what they said after, I ran towards the Hollow at full speed. Maybe a shinigami would be there, and then I could ask some updates about Tsuyuki. I ran over the rooftops of the houses, looking for the Hollow.
From far, I finally saw it close to the Karakura Park. I sensed a reiatsu close to it, it felt familiar. I suppose it's a good thing. I picked up my pace and flash stepped towards my destination. My legs felt tired, it had been long since I haven't been in my shinigami form.
I saw them. They were both facing their backs to me, but I recognized their outfit. And I had just noticed that the hollow has disappeared. They must've killed it already. I kept going towards them, noticing that one of them wore a white haori. A taicho. I was about to take a look at the number that was written on the back of the haori… but they disappeared right in front of me! My eyes widened.
I landed on the grass, in the middle of the park and looked around me, trying to look for them. No one. I clenched my fist. It was the only chance I got to find Tsuyuki! Why did they have to leave so quickly? I felt my blood boil inside me again. I felt the anger rise within me. I fell on my knees and took out my anger by punching the ground continuously with my fist. Why wasn't I quicker? Why did I take so long? They could have known some information about her! I yelled at myself.
Once again, I let it slip through my hands.
"Kurosaki…?" my head snapped around at the familiar voice. My eyes widened. It was Toshiro and Rangiku-san. I felt my heart beat against my rib cage. I couldn't control it. I quickly stood up and ran towards them and gripped Toshiro on his two shoulders.
"Toshiro! You guys found Tsuyuki?" was the first thing that came out of my mouth. He looked at me, a vein popping out of his forehead, yet his expression unchanging. Rangiku-san did not say anything. I was shocked by it. It went against her usual self. Toshiro sighed.
"We came here since we felt a Hollow appear here." He said. That wasn't what I wanted. That wasn't the answer I was longing for. It was bullshit. I shook him. He only pushed my hands away, looking at me straight into my eyes.
"We will have a meeting at Urahara's tonight." He said, walking away with Rangiku-san. I clenched my fist. What was happening to everyone?
Then a thought came to my mind. One of the shinigamis I saw earlier had black hair. It wasn't them. So that means there were more of them here. Something was going on, definitely. And I had to find out…
I sighed. I should go back to school before anything happens. I started walking towards my school. Who were those two shinigami that I saw earlier? Their back looked so familiar… Why were they here? Why didn't I get any notice from the Soul Society? The Arrancars haven't appeared for a while… Are they coming back? I clenched my fist. I haven't found Tsuyuki yet. Did they find her? I sighed once again. I focused in the things in front of me, noticing that I was right in front of the school gate.
I went into the school and headed towards the rooftop. As I opened the door, I saw Inoue and the others standing there, and then turning around to look at me. I walked towards them and returned back into my body, not bothering to sit back up.
I looked up at the sky.
"I felt some familiar reiatsu… Who did you see?" Ishida's voice rang in my brain. Instinctively, my eyes shifted towards him and the others, and back up towards the sky.
"Toshiro and Rangiku-san…" I hesitated. "And two others…" Seriously, who were they? Why couldn't I identify their reiatsu? I clenched my fists. Then I heard the bell ringing as the others stood up. I didn't want to get up.
"Kurosaki-kun?"
"I want to have some time alone…" I couldn't wait anymore. I had to go to Urahara's place quick.
I felt Orihime hesitating about leaving me there or not. But she left, without saying anything. I waited until they were out of sight to sit up. I looked at the door they had just passed through. I really can't wait anymore… I repeated to myself. I stood up and went close to the fence, scanning through the town for any visible shinigami. I sighed. I had no luck. I had no luck since she disappeared.
I turned around and walked towards the door, down the stairs, towards the school's entrance and exit. I wanted to go to Urahara's place immediately. But what if they had a bad new for me? My legs wanted to go quicker, but my mind keeps me from doing so. I still feel my heart beating against my rib cage. It hadn't stopped since my last encounter with Toshiro… Toshiro, I still remember the expression he had in his eyes. It wasn't sorrow, it wasn't sadness… but what was it? Something keeps telling me that it was guilt… But why would he feel guilty? Something must be happening… something that I'm not aware of…
I looked up, reading the words that stood on top of the store. Urahara Shoten.
No one was outside. Ururu and the kid weren't there. It was dark in the store, the air was heavy outside. I took a few steps inside, calling for Urahara. No one. Should I go into their place? I bit my lips. I allowed myself in and walked towards the living room, just to find Urahara fanning himself.
"Urahara-san!" I looked at him take a sip at his tea.
"Hello there." He looked different. He didn't look like the Urahara I knew. So serious… "You're so early… We weren't planning to have guests so early today…" he said behind his fan.
"I couldn't wait."
"Well, well. Just sit down. You will have to wait though. Not everyone is here yet. A few are missing." I looked at the empty seat before him. Something in his sentence bugged me. I didn't know what though. I let my legs lead me towards my place as I sat down.
"D-Did you get any new from the Soul Society?" I looked at his eyes.
"Yes… Many of them. We will have a talk about it tonight when everyone will be here."
"Can't you tell me now?" I was getting annoyed. Why did I have to wait? If he knew, why won't he tell me now?
"Tessai-san! Could you please bring our guest some tea please?" he yelled. Not even seconds after, Tessai appeared at the entrance of the underground training place and walked towards the kitchen.
"Someone is training there?" Urahara only nodded. Why doesn't he want to say anything? It was pissing me off. I stood up abruptly and turned around.
"Ichigo-kun, where are you heading for?" I did not answer him. "I know you want to go to the underground area, but I cannot let you go there."
"… Why not…?"
"The training going on under there is very dangerous… I don't know what will happen if you went down there." I frowned.
"I don't care." I walked a few steps ahead, only to bump into something tall and hard…
Next thing I knew, I was on the ground. I looked up, seeing Tessai looking at me.
"Oh, I'm sorry Ichigo-san. I didn't mean to." Did he really not mean to? I sighed. I guess I'd have to stay here for a while… I stood up and changed my direction.
"It's okay… don't worry…" Before I exited the room, I took a short break. "I'll go take some fresh air outside…" and continued my way out. Once outside, I sat at the wooden steps, looking ahead of me, and then looking down at the ground, crawling into a little ball.
[…]
"Ichigo? Ichigo! Wake up!"
The voice… sounds so familiar… I opened my eyes slowly, letting them adjust to the light. I felt myself lying on something warm and comfortable… like my bed. I looked lazily in front of me to see who was talking…
And I felt my heart race.
"Tsuyuki?" I blurted out.
"What is it Ichigo? Hurry up before we get to school late!" I saw her slam the door close and heard her run down the stairs of my house.
What? Why is she here? How come…? Wasn't I at Urahara's place? Am I dreaming? Or… was I dreaming? But everything seems so real… Tsuyuki was standing safe and sound in front of me just a few moments ago. No, not a dream… everything that had happened before only seemed like a nightmare to me. I shook my head and rubbed my eyes. I wasn't seeing illusions, right? Everything stayed the same.
"Ichigo! Stop messing around and hurry up!" It was Rukia's voice. Wait. She's here too? I hit the palm of my hand on my forehead. What is happening?
Then I saw my school outfit folded neatly on the top of my desk. I should get changed first… I took my time to have my face washed over in the washroom, and more importantly, to have my brain washed awake. I looked at my face in the mirror, I was seeing myself through it perfectly, unlike the blurry images I usually have when I dream. I pulled on my shirt and pants and stepped out of the washroom towards the kitchen, finally seeing Rukia and Tsuyuki officially. Rukia was talking with Yuzu and a bit with Karin, but Tsuyuki was silent. Well, she was always like that I guess. They were eating their breakfast, but the old man wasn't here. Probably at the clinic.
Suddenly, I heard the doorbell ring. Who would be there so early in the morning?
"It must be Orihime-chan!" Yuzu yelled, running past the stairs and I, towards the entrance to greet… Inoue? Since when did she come over? I looked at the door and saw Yuzu talk to her happily and leading her in.
"Here! Come in, Orihime-chan!" she lead her in, not even noticing me. And Inoue just walked right pass me, as if I was a wall. I sighed and walked behind her, greeting everyone.
After finishing the breakfast, we all headed to school. Rukia and Orihime were walking ahead of Tsuyuki and me. I really didn't know what to say to her. Why? I don't know.
I flinched. I felt myself flinch at the moment something slid between my fingers and enlaced them together. I looked down, noticing Tsuyuki's hand enlaced with mine. I looked at her, shocked. She was looked ahead of her like usual, her expression unchanging, but the worry in her eyes betrayed her.
"You've been quite out of it these days…" I heard her voice ring in my head.
"What?" I looked at her once again, and then at the two girls in front of me.
"Maybe it was just me. Don't worry about it. Maybe I was thinking too much…" she said. I felt as if the distance between us grew a bit, yet she never let go of my hand. "Please don't ever forget about me…"
Huh? Why was she saying such… weird things? "No, I won't. I never will." I pulled her closer and pecked on her forehead, something I've always wanted to do, even if this was truly a dream. We hugged each other for a short amount of time before catching up to the two other…
After the last period of class, I walked up to Tsuyuki's desk, reminding her that we had to go out pick something for Inoue's birthday, that was in a few days.
"Huh? Did I really say that? I don't remember anything about picking a gift for Orihime's birthday… between, we've already gotten her birthday gift." What? But I'm sure she said something like that during lunch time… Maybe I misunderstood…
"Oh, maybe I just got it wrong." Tsuyuki packed her stuffs and was about to leave when I saw something fall on the floor close to her feet. I picked it up and gave it back to her. "Careful with your things next time." I told her, recognizing the cell phone strap I bought her. She only looked at me, confused.
"Hum… Ichigo… are you okay?" she waved her hand in front of me.
"What?" it was my turn to look at her curiously.
"That's not mine… I never bought such a nice strap… and expensive one." She pulled out her phone, showing a mini ice phoenix strap tied to her cell phone. I frowned. There's no way I could misrecognize the strap I gave her.
"You're getting tired, Ichigo… Go rest more at home…" she suggested me. Was I going insane? I sighed. I put the strap into my pockets and walked home with Tsuyuki.
I immediately went into my bedroom when I came home. I fell flat on my back on the mat of my bed, pulling out the strap and looking at it, trying to remembering when I bought it. Why? I was sure I was the one who got it for her… I just couldn't remember why, how and when. The only thing that I was sure about, it was that it was something I gave her… that also held lots of importance. There's no way she'd forget though… Even with a horrible memory… No one would.
Why does everything seems to be so… bizarre today? ...
I don't know how and when, but I dazed into my deep sleep…
I opened my eyes, feeling the cold breeze on my skin. I turned on my sides and looked at the clock on the wall. It was 6 o'clock in the morning… What? I immediately sat up, looking at myself then at the time. I must've fell asleep… I sat there for a while, thinking about everything that had happened yesterday. Nothing seemed to make up. I didn't get a thing. Maybe a cool shower would help… I picked some new outfits and walked into the bathroom, getting ready for school.
No one was at home, not even Yuzu or Karin. The house was deserted, and it left me chills. I went to take a piece of bread in the refrigerator and headed out to school with a heavy mind. I looked around the street, no one was there. Not even a dog or a cat. Not even a soul…
Right! Souls! I totally forgot about the Soul Society…
And the realization hit me. I turned back to the direction of my house, standing there. I had just realized that even Tsuyuki, Rukia and Orihime weren't there. They haven't said anything about the Soul Society either. Why? And Kon… I haven't seen him since yesterday… Something must've been happening. I turned on my heels and ran to school, hoping to find someone there that could explain everything to me.
I slid open the door to my class, noticing everyone looking at me. In the corner of the class, I saw Tsuyuki, Rukia and Orihime together in a little circle, talking together. I waved at them… but they only turned their backs on me. What?
I slowly walked in, being greeted by Keigo by his unusual way. I only knocked him off and continued my way to the girls. They were looking at me weirdly and whispering things to each other. But I did not let it get the better of myself. I placed my hand on Tsuyuki's shoulder and asked her what was wrong. Why did she look away when she saw me?
She only replied me with a questioning look.
"Hum… Kurosaki-san, right? I think you've mistaken me for someone else." What? What? What? What was she talking about? Of course I have not mistaken her for someone else! And what did she call me? Kurosaki-san? I frowned. I looked at Rukia and Orihime. They looked like she did.
"What are you talking about, Tsuyuki?" I asked. I saw her step back.
"Hey, hey there. I don't know what you're talking about, but it's not way to call someone by her first name when you're only her classmate."
It felt as if everything broke apart. It was as if everything turned upside down. What was happening? A mere classmate? Haven't we known each other for so long? How about the Soul Society? Yes, the Soul Society!
"The Soul Society! Don't you know it?" she looked at me with her questioned face. The same went with Rukia and Orihime.
"What the hell are you talking about? We've never heard about your… Soul what? Anyways! Stop annoying us!" Rukia glared at me.
No way… What was happening? Was I just hearing things?
"Such a weird jerk…" I barely heard. I turned around, looking for Chad and Ishida… But they only looked away from me. What was happening?
[…]
It was dark. My body felt stiff. I opened my eyes and noticed that I was looking down at the ground. I tried moving my head up, looking at the dark sky in front of me. Where am I? I unbent my arms and legs, stretched them a bit and focus my vision around me. I recognized the place. I remember everything now. What had just passed a few moments ago was a dream. No. A nightmare.
I stood up and walked into the shoten, heading towards the living room, where everyone must be meeting up. As I walked in, pairs of eyes landed on me. I looked around, scanning the whole area around me. Urahara was fanning himself as usual. Matsumoto and Hisagi were there, sitting at the opposite of him. Ikkaku and Yumichika were there also. And there were… Renji and… Rukia.
They all had a serious look on their face, none of them greeted me, like in my nightmare. Only Rukia did. She gave me a head sign as I sat down. Orihime, Chad and Ishida weren't there. They mustn't have known about this…
Suddenly, I heard the floor creaking with footsteps. I automatically turned around to look at the people behind me…
I saw Tsuyuki.
I finally saw her.
Yes, she was safe and sound.
I felt my heart thumping in my chest. It wasn't a dream. No, it wasn't.
My legs led me towards her, but something inside me kept telling me the opposite.
Stay away from her, the voice repeated.
But I couldn't listen to it. No. After all this time…
But she did not show any emotions. Wasn't she happy to see me? I barely saw her right hand move. But my brain wasn't functioning at its best to decipher her movements. I let my legs lead me closer to her…
But everything stopped. Everything turned upside down. Everything crashed at the tip of that Zanpakuto. It was not supposed to be like this. No, nothing like this was supposed to happen once again…
"Stay away."
Tsuyuki's POV
I sighed. I was getting tired. I've been training for days and days in this little underground place and it annoyed me not being able to get some fresh air. For once that I could go out, it wasn't even for half an hour. Well, I guess it's like this, since I'm the one who did this to myself.
I plopped down on the synthetic ground and laid flat on my back, closing my eyes and resting for the restless training I had with Toshiro. He was being hard on me… Well, not that I wasn't… But I guess it served as something.
I barely heard some footsteps walking towards me when I opened one of my eyes to look at him sit beside me. He always looked so thoughtful ever since I met him once again… I'm not sure if it is really because of this, but Rangiku once told me that the Hinamori Momo was his best friend. I've seen her once, at the 4th Division's barracks. She was so pale… so fragile… He must've been worried about her all this time.
"What are you thinking?" I blinked and looked at him once again.
"Nothing, nothing."
"Don't lie. You know you're never good at lying with me." I internally cursed. True, there was no way I could lie to him, my dear twin brother. Even with so many years apart, we manage to understand each other incredibly well. But to me, Toshiro always seemed to be a mystery, even if I knew everything.
"You always look so worried…" I said, sitting up and looking at him. He smirked.
"Why wouldn't I? Why such a little sister that I've got…" Heh? Trying to make fun of me now?
"Oh well, I'm the way I am!" I smiled a bit, relieved that he could still joke around like he did when we were small.
Suddenly, I heard a very annoying sound : Urahara's alarm went off, meaning that it was time for us to go upstairs for the meeting…
*click*
"Here, I've set an alarm that will go off exactly five minutes before the meeting. With this, no one will have to come down here and bother you guys during your training!" I barely noticed his smile behind his fan…
I sighed. Why did we have to hold a meeting? Wasn't this kind of stuff enough only in the Soul Society? I guess not.
I climbed up the stairs with Toshiro following close behind me. I was still tired from the training, and so was he, but we had no other choice then to listen to what everyone has to say, and between, they said I'd be meeting someone other than the humans I've already known. Who could it be? They say that he had been a substitute shinigami for a while and that he has gone to Seireitei a few times already…
The time I got up to the 1st floor, I already felt as if I ran thousands of kilometres. Yup, the training really drained me out, but I guess that it did worth all that hard work. After all, I did make progress with Hokorimaru.
I turned on my right, heading towards the living room of Urahara's place and saw a few familiar faces along with an unfamiliar back facing me. I stopped in my tracks, looking at the standing guy's back. He was the substitute shinigami?
He was wearing a light gray shirt, which I suppose was his school uniform and he had orange hair… Well, I guess with hair like his, I would've never missed him. I guess I didn't have enough luck to meet him before today…
I saw Toshiro walk by me as I pondered in my own mind. He made heavy steps towards them, I could hear the floor creaking. As if on cue, I saw the guy turn around to face us, along with a few pair of eyes looking at us. Great, Toshiro didn't have to make such a grand entrance… I automatically turned my head in a disapproving way.
For some reason, I felt uncomfortable. I looked up to see the guy looking at me, with eyes wide. I didn't do anything, I just kept the serious mask I always had on with my subordinates.
"Tsuyuki?" Huh? How does he know my name?
I looked at him stumble towards my way, his shocked expression never changing. I looked at Toshiro, he was only looking at us, a few feet away. The others were doing the same. What the heck?
Instinctively, I put my right hand on the hilt of my Zanpakuto. Who knows what could happen? Was he really the guy they talked about?
No. I was not going to let him a step closer. I withdrew Hokorimaru. I would fight him if I had to. I glared at him.
"Stay away." Toshiro came closer and asked me to put Hokorimaru back into her sheath. I had to listen. Unwillingly.
"Tsuyuki…?" I felt his voice trembling. No, I saw his whole body shake.
I looked at the guy. He had stopped walking towards me, but he looked at me as if I had just killed someone in front of him, or something like that. I couldn't get it. Was I supposed to greet him in some weird ways I haven't known about? No, Toshiro would have told me…
Seriously, what's wrong with this guy? I actually almost thought he was planning to attack me or something. I don't even know him. And his shocked expression disturbed me. I didn't like it at all.
"Let's go." I mumbled and walked past him and sat at an empty space beside Hisagi. Toshiro sat beside Matsumoto.
I looked at everyone. No one was looking at me. Somehow, I felt that they did not look at me because of disappointment. What was happening?
"Ichigo, come and sit down, please." Urahara was being so nice all of a sudden. I looked at that Ichigo guy turn around slowly and take his place at the end of the table, his eyes looking at me the whole way. I guess I wasn't supposed to do this to him… I sighed. Well, Toshiro did say that I became more aggressive after that incident.
"Tsuyuki, you must've heard about him before, he's the substitute shinigami Kurosaki Ichigo." I nodded.
"I can't take it anymore!" I look on my right side to see Matsumoto slam her hands on the table.
"Tsuyuki-chan! Don't you think his kind of familiar? His name? His face?" I looked at the guy once more, his eyes never leaving me. I totally have no idea who he is. And he totally doesn't seem familiar to me.
I turned my head as a sign of "no".
I looked at Matsumoto stand up and about to walk to me, well, I think. But Toshiro called her back.
"Matsumoto! What have we agreed to before?" he yelled at her. What were they talking about? I looked at the guy, he seemed as lost as I was.
"But! Taicho! I can't take it anymore! And I can see your expression! You can't either!" she yelled.
I looked around me. Urahara's face was hidden by his fan as usual. Renji was frowning and looking at Kurosaki. Hisagi, which sat beside me, was looking away from Matsumoto. He looked as if he wanted to agree with her, but he was disapproving her act. Yumichika and Ikkaku just stayed silent. Rukia was looking at me, she wasn't frowning, but she looked… sad?
What was going on? I looked at Ichigo once again. Was I supposed to know him? Is there something that had been happening without me knowing?
I turned on my left to face Hisagi.
"Hisagi. Tell me what's going on." I ordered him. He didn't even look at me. So I looked at Toshiro. He was also looking away. I felt the blood inside my veins starting to boil. I wasn't going to be patient today. No, totally not.
I stood up, looking at all of them.
"If none of you are going to tell me what's going on, fine, be that way. I'm leaving." I walked toward the exit without turning back.
"Tsuyuki!" the unfamiliar voice called me.
"Don't say my name."
If no one was going to tell me, I wouldn't press onto that fact. I will eventually find out myself. I walked down the street alone, barely hearing some footsteps behind me, but I didn't care. I knew who they were, but if no one wanted to tell me the truth, no conversation can be held. I walked quicker towards the house we had just bought with the money we were given by the Soul Society. I was getting tired, I wanted to go home and rest.
"Tsuyuki-chan! Wait up!" I stopped in my tracks, waiting for the three shinigamis to catch up. As they came up to me, I kept walking as if nothing happened. "It's not that we don't want to explain it to you… It's just that everything is too complicated…" Matsumoto explained. I did not reply her.
"Tsuyuki, if you want to know about it so badly, we'll tell you." I turned my head, looking at Toshiro, the seriousness on my face never wearing off.
"We're sorry Taicho." Hisagi was walking behind Toshiro. "We thought that it may be better if you didn't know anything about it…" I clenched my fists.
"Don't be stupid…"
To be continued...
