Hi! And now the fourth part of my fan fiction is coming out! I'm sorry for the delay. I have to translate the tone of the text from Russian to English, and there have also been a lot of personal problems lately, which is why the translation was delayed.
At first I didn't want to write about the Soul Society, but in the end, realizing that the appearance of such a strange reiatsu Seireitei would hardly have missed just like that, I decided to write this chapter. Most of the events will revolve around Ragna and the central characters of Bleach.
Aaaand have fun reading!
Chapter 5. Probation period.
After passing through the gate, Ragna saw the huge square on which they found themselves.
- So this is a Soul Society?
- Yes. The Soul Society consists of Seireitei, where we are now, and the Rukongai district. There are ordinary souls who got here after Konso. Now we need to go to the barracks of my squad. Let's go! - Rukia said, walking quickly from the square.
All the time they were walking, Ragna was looking at the buildings and barracks of the other units.
Finally, reaching the barracks of the 13th Squad, Rukia went to the tea house, which was located in the middle of a small lake.
- My captain is in poor health, so he is there often. - Rukia said, walking across the bridge leading to the cabin.
After waiting for her for a while, Ragna sees Rukia returning
- Now we have to go to the council of captains. He'll be here soon. So let's hurry up!
~Some time later~
Quickly reaching the headquarters of the First Squad, they found themselves at the entrance to the council hall. Rukia and Ragna approached the opening doors and entered the hall where six shinigami in white haori stood on each side, and in the middle, at the end of the room stood an old man with a long beard.
Walking a little forward, Ragna turned to Rukia and saw her kneeling on one knee.
- Today we gathered a council of captains, as Lieutenant Kuchiki reported the appearance of a strange accumulation of reiatsu in the middle of the city, which also disappeared without a trace, as it appeared. But it left this man behind. Did I understand the report correctly, Lieutenant? - the old man said his speech
- Yes, Commander Yamamoto.
- Thank you. And now I would like to know more about the intruder. Who are you and where do you come from? - Yamamoto asked sternly.
Despite the attention paid to the Grim Reaper, he wasn't too afraid of this old man. After Ragna once went to the past and met Hakumen, who only by his presence made him freeze in horror, he wasn't much afraid of this old man.
- I'm Ragna. Ragna the Bloodedge. I, so to speak, came from another world and even from another era. I don't know the reason why I came to this world. I actually thought I was going to die. But now I'm here. - Ragna said casually.
After hearing this, the captains on both sides began to look at him even more cautiously.
- How did you come to our world?
- Didn't the report say how?
- I'd like to hear it in person. - Yamamoto said sternly.
- OK. I came here because I used a True Azure Grimoire, which is able to fulfill any desire of its owner. With his help, I fulfilled the wishes of every person I fought with, and then, having fulfilled them, I erased myself from people's memory, since my existence threatened the existence of a new world. But I didn't think the grimoire would try to save me. - Ragna said calmly.
Yamamoto listened attentively to the story of the Grim Reaper and after listening to the end asked:
- What is your goal now?
Ragna wondered. He always wanted to take a break from the constant pursuit of him, wanted to finally live a quiet life. «Yes, this world is not perfect, but it will certainly be better than my home world.»
- I want to live in peace. Without any harassment and problems. I've had enough of all this.
- Now, please come out to make a decision about your fate.
Turning around, Ragna and Rukia began to leave the council hall, but before they could leave, Bloodedge abruptly turned around and said:
- If you decide to lock me up in some prison for the rest of my days, know, that this won't keep me for long. I will get out and do everything to make you regret your choice! Decide wisely! - Ragna blurted out.
After his words, Ragna disappeared behind the closing doors.
- And what made you say such a stupid thing! Now they will definitely decide to lock you up! - Rukia shouted.
- Tch, you definitely don't know me. I was hiding under the noses of a large crowd of soldiers and massacred them in droves, and they couldn't even figure out who it was! Although I once made a mistake and eventually I was discovered, but it doesn't matter. - Ragna said indignantly.
Calming down and leaning against the railing, they began to look at the horizon.
- How many people have you killed? - Rukia suddenly asked, catching Ragna off guard.
- A lot. Very much. - said Ragna - A lot of NOL soldiers chased me and tried to stop me. At first, I killed and wounded only those who tried to kill me or came for the Grimoire. And then I started killing those who tried to harm ordinary people. I didn't protect them. Rather, I hated injustice towards those who can't help themselves. No more, no less.
Rukia was surprised by such a revelation.
- That is, you... - Before she could finish her question, the doors opened and they were invited inside.
Once inside, they felt a certain tension in the atmosphere.
- So, based on the data and the conversation with you... - Yamamoto paused for a moment and then continued, - We decided to put you under observation for the next month. If your motives are as pure as your words, you will be allowed to live freely in the world of the Living. Lieutenant Kuchiki from the 13th Squad was assigned to monitor you. Do you understand the reasons for your choice, Lieutenant? - the commander said sternly.
- Yes, I understand everything, sir.
- That's it. The meeting is over.
After these words, the captains began to disband and leave the hall.
Some time later, Rukia and Ragna found themselves at the entrance to the squad headquarters.
- I need to finish some papers. Meet me at the Senkaimon Gate! - Rukia said and immediately disappeared before Ragna's eyes.
- Hey, wait! What to me... And damn it! Where am I going now?
- Need help? - A tall, black-haired man in a white haori with an eye patch said. Ragna had known for a long time that he was on their heels.
- Uh, no. I'll find my own way somehow. - Ragna said worriedly. He guessed the hard way that he had problems.
- Hey, Kenny-chi! This guy looks pretty strong to entertain you! What do you think? - a little rose-haired girl got out from behind the big man, who was looking happily at her prey.
- Ha! So we think the same way! - and with that, he drew his sword from its scabbard and stabbed at the place where Ragna was. But the latter managed to dodge and was already racing at full speed.
- Damn, damn, damn! Another Mad Dog! Why am I so unlucky? - thought the Grim Reaper, turning the corner.
- You won't leave! - shinigami shouted at the top of his voice, but when he turned the corner, he saw an intersection - And in which direction?
- I'll tell you Kenny-chi! There! - said the shinigami girl pointing to one of the turns.
~An hour later~
- I think I broke away from him. - Ragna breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Looking around, the Grim Reaper realized one thing: he didn't know where he was. He got lost.
Having decided to look around, Ragna saw a large manor and walked to the entrance and saw the inscription: "Kuchiki Manor".
Ragna tried to remember where he had heard it before. "Wait. That's Rukia's last name! What means... that I can get information about her from her family. Although, it will probably be difficult. But it's worth a try."
Coming to the gate, Ragna activated Ars Magus and, passing invisible through the guards, entered the manor. After passing through the garden, he found himself at the building, where he felt a familiar reiatsu. After knocking, Ragna opened the door and entered the room where a man in a white haori was sitting.
- I'm sorry for the intrusion. - Ragna said calmly.
- I knew you didn't have enough manners to communicate, but I hoped you weren't shameless enough to illegally enter my family manor. - said the man in haori, getting up from his seat.
- So it's you Byakuya Kuchiki?
- Did you manage to find out my name?
- Your sister talked about you all the way without shutting up. How can I not remember! - Ragna said irritably.
- I see. What is your goal?
- Getting information. And also, given your status in relation to Rukia, delivering information to you. - Ragna said.
- You start. I will listen to you, and based on what you tell me, I will decide: to spare you or kill you on the spot.
- Okay. Then let's get started. – Bloodedge said seriously. - How often has Rukia been ill lately?
A nerve twitched on Byakuya's cold face.
- What are you talking about? My sister was almost never ill.
- I can say that she has poor health. But thanks to her reiatsu, she maintains her condition in a satisfactory condition. But due to the constant expenditure of a large amount of energy, she will not last that long. Were there any cases of her serious illness?
- No, it wasn't. At least, I didn't see her. But her sister, my late wife, was seriously ill.
The last sentence brought Ragna into a stupor.
- Does that mean she's adopted? Did the nobility adopt an ordinary girl?
- Yes, it is. My wife, Hisana, abandoned Rukia when she was very young. When I married her, she regretted for a long time what she had done and together we tried to find her in Rukongai. But the disease turned out to be more serious than we thought. She died without finding her. I met Rukia when she was studying at the Shinigami Academy and adopted her at the same time. The family council was against it, but in the end I adopted her anyway.
After hearing Byakui's story, Ragna looked over his shoulder, seeing an altar on which there was a portrait of a girl very similar to Rukia.
«Apparently, they both had poor health.» concluded the Grim Reaper.
- What was the meaning of all these questions? And why did you decide to tell me such important information?
- I want to start physical training with her. With this, she will be able to use her powers better and will be able to win, even without using all the possibilities of her reiatsu.
- Why are you helping her? - Byakuya asked, expecting a trick.
At that moment, Ragna himself wondered: why did he decide to help her? He hardly knows her, but for some reason he wants to help her. After a little thought, Ragna gave his answer:
- I am annoyed by her useless waste of her potential. - Ragna said in a monotone. - I also didn't use my powers rationally before. And almost died several times. She has a real chance to die. That's probably the only reason I'm helping her. - Ragna said, ignoring the fact that he had died countless times in other possibilities.
- Hmm, good. I'll let you train with her while she's in the world of the Living. But if something happens to her... You will regret it very much. - Kuchiki said with all severity.
- Tch, got it. I will keep in mind.
After finishing the conversation and finding out the approximate way to the Senkaimon Gate, Ragna went to them. At the same time, a mysterious figure was watching the Grim Reaper from the shadows, hiding her reiatsu well enough that even the Grim Reaper wouldn't notice her.
By the time he reached the gate, Ragna had already recognized the figure waiting for him. Rukia stood near the gate, waiting for her companion to come.
- Hey! Have you been waiting for me for a long time? - Ragna asked with a smile.
- Enough to be ready to kick your ass! - Rukia said and tried to kick the guilty one, but Bloodedge easily dodged the sloppy attack.
- Great! Use all your zeal in the upcoming workouts! - Ragna said with enthusiasm.
Suddenly, they both turned in the same direction, as they felt a strong thirst of blood.
- Yeah! I finally found you! Let's start now! - at full speed, a shinigami in a white haori was flying at them, which Ragna easily identified.
- Damn it! That psycho again!
- Have you met Captain Zaraki Kenpachi yet?
- Yeah. As soon as we parted with you on the square!
Without waiting for his approach, they jumped into the Senkaimon.