A couple of days after their move to the Seireitei, Jūsanrō came home after a long work day to find his oldest son sick, worse than normal.

"What happened Akemi?"

"He woke up with a slight fever and it got worse as the day went on"

Jūsanrō walked up to their son and felt his forehead, it was indeed a very high fever.

"It must have been from us having the front door open to carry in things when we moved. It was quite cold that day"

"I'll go tell a maid to get some cold water and a cloth so we can bring the fever down"

"Okay"

This was the first time since Jūshirō was three that he had a fever this high which worried his parents.

"It's been four years since his condition was this bad"

Akemi soon returned with a maid.

"Dear could you please talk with the boys. They don't seem to understand that their brother can't play with them right now"

"I'll see what I can do"

Jūsanrō got up and walked out of the room, down to the main room of the house were his sister and uncle were along with his younger sons and daughter.

"Daddy"

Tatsuya was quick to run up to their father who picked him up.

"Nii-san play"

"I'm afraid your brother can't play with you today Tatsuya"

"Why?"

"Your big brother is very sick and he needs to rest"

Tatsuya pouted but he seemed to understand that his brother wasn't well. He would have to get used to it since this illness would probably follow Jūshirō through his whole life.

"Don't worry Tatsuya, you can play with your big brother in a few days when he's better"

A few days past and while the fever did get lower, Jūshirō was not recovering like the previous attacks of the illness.

Jūsanrō was walking through the Seireitei on his way home after his shift had ended.

It was then he ran into a man with his hair styled into a pompadour and he was chewing on a small stick.

"Kirinji-san I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to run into you"

Tenjirō Kirinji was a man who had been a Soul Reaper for a long time. Despite his attitude, he can be friendly and helpful.

"You seem to be in deep thoughts"

"It's my son sir. He's been sick for a couple of days and he's not recovering like he should"

"I see"

Kirinji took the stick out of his mouth for a moment before putting it back.

"Mind if I have a look at him?

-I am a healer after all"

"If there isn't to much trouble"

"Not at all"

So Jūsanrō led Kirinji to his home.

"Who's this brother, Emi asked"

"This is Tenjirō Kirinji and as you can see, he a Soul Reaper like me.

-I ran into him on my way home and he wanted to have a look at Jūshirō"

He then led Kirinji to his son's room were Akemi sat next to his bed.

"Kirinji this is my wife, Akemi.

-Dear, this is Tenjirō Kirinji"

"A pleasure to meet you Kirinji-san"

Kirinji nodded before walking over to her.

"How long has he been like this?"

"Almost a week now"

"And this is not the first time?"

"He's had these attacks since he was three but they've not been as bad as this since then"

"I see"

He placed his hands on the boy's chest and reiatsu glowed around them. After a while, he removed them and Jūshirō's breathing evened out.

"That should do it.

-Poor kid being this sick"

He then got up and grabbed the stick in his mouth.

"Give it a day or two then he should be fine"

"Thank you so much Kirinji, said Jūsanrō"

"It was nothing. I'm a healer after all"

The two then walked out of the room and to the front door.

"Ukitake"

"Yes sir"

"Your kid has been in contact with the fallen god hasn't he?"

"How did you...?"

"I felt the spirit energy from it inside his body now when I healed him.

-So what happened?"

Jūsanrō looked at him and sighed before explaining the situation to Kirinji.

"So that's why huh"

"It was the only way to save his life"

"I understand you but while the fallen god is a powerful being, there may come a day when its powers must be released"

"We know that"

"Good"

Kirinji then left.

He returned a couple of days later with a medicine he had created that would help Jūshirō during the worse attacks since it would calm the symptoms.

Years passed and by the time Jūshirō was 12, he had gotten four more siblings.

The twins Kazuki and Kenta came when he was nine, Kenji two years after that and the youngest Ayame, the year after that.

Being the oldest out of all eight, Jūshirō helped out a lot with looking after his brothers and sisters which was a huge help to his parents and aunt.

This spring afternoon, his mother found him in his room, reading. But it was the look on his face that worried her.

"Something the matter sweetie? I thought you went with your brothers to play with some of the other kids in the area"

"I went with them but the other kids didn't want to play with me"

"Why?"

"Tatsuya had told them why I couldn't come a few days ago and they said they didn't want to play if I'm gonna get sick from it"

"Oh sweetie"

She placed her arms around him and kissed the top of his head.

"Don't listen to what they tell you.

-You can play with them as long as you don't overexert yourself"

"I tried to tell them but they didn't listen"

Akemi looked at her son a bit worried before she got an idea.

"Your aunt or I will talk with the parents to those kids when one of us pick up your brothers later. Okay?"

"Okay"

"Good."

Akemi then left since she heard Ayame cry and Jūshirō went back to his book.

Reading had become something he liked to do more and more but he still loved spending time with his siblings.

Akemi kept her promise and talked to the parents of the kids they played with and explained that while he did get sick easier that his brothers, Jūshirō could still play with them as long as he doesn't overexert himself.

Jūshirō, Tatsuya and Ryouta were with Haru and Isamu who lived close to them.

They were playing tag.

"Got you big brother, said Tatsuya"

He ran away as Jūshirō turned around and ran after him. Once he had managed to tag Isamu, he stopped running to catch his breath.

"I'm gonna sit down for a while"

"Okay, said Ryouta"

Jūshirō walked over to the porch were the mother of Haru came over to him.

"You taking a break?"

"Yes. I just need to catch my breath a bit"

"Okay"

She smiled at him and Jūshirō smiled back before leaning against a pillar, watching his brothers run around with their friends.