The next morning

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Qin wakes up, lifting his arms to take a deep stretch. As he yawns he looks around confused, but then remembers the previous day's events. He gets out of bed and goes downstairs, where he smells food. He sees Isshin in the living room watching TV.

Isshin noticed Qin and waves at him "Morning Qin!" He grins, "Took like enough to wake up, eh? Masaki left to take the kids to school, but there should still be food. She made extra."

Qin nods in understanding, and goes in the kitchen. After a few minutes, he comes right back out with an embarrassed look, empty-handed. Isshin looks back confused, then widens his eyes in understanding. He rubs the back of his head and laughs sheepishly, "Haha, forgot that you're from a different world and all, I'll teach you where to get stuff."

30 minutes later, Masaki returns back home.

"I'm home!"

"Welcome back honey"

"... What are you guys doing?"

Isshin replies halfheartedly, "I'm teaching Qin how to play chess, he's prett- HEY THAT'S CHEATING HOW'D YOU DO-"

"Huh? I'm just playing how you told me is allowed? I moved this there and baited you to move this over there, leading to me taking your Queen." Qin replies with a sneaky grin on his face, "No need to be jealous of my talent friend, for I am an emperor!" He gives an even bigger grin, obviously trying to goat and further anger his opponent.

A vein appears on Isshin's forehead. "This bastard.." He stops, as if thinking deeply then lights up. "HAH! How about this, huh? What will you do no-" Tap

"That's checkmate." Qin starts laughing, "What is that, 10 wins and 0 losses?"

Isshin growls and grabs Qin, wrestling him. "You cheater! There's no way you've never played this game!"

Qin laughs even harder, not attempting to leave his chokehold. "Maybe you'll get better at this.." He looks up at Isshin, "...Mr 0 wins against a beginner" Qin somehow laughs even harder as Isshin's face reddens even further.

"GAAHHH I'LL BEAT YOU THIS TIME, ONE MORE TIME!"

Masaki, still at the door facepalms, "Somehow, they've gotten this close within such a short amount of time"

Qin looks at Masaki while still held in a chokehold by Isshin and gives her a smile, "Good morning Masaki, thank you for the food! It was quite good." Masaki warmly reciprocates, "Good to hear you liked it, did you make yourself at home?"

"Yes! These showers you possess. What a marvel! The way you could change the temperature at will is incredible."

Masaki chuckles, "That's good to hear Qin, I'm going to head up and get ready for work, alright? You too honey, we have to open up the clinic soon. Isshin lets go of his iron chokehold on Qin. "You're right honey, let's go!" Once they're finished getting ready, they begun to leave before Qin asks them a question.

"A clinic huh, what do you guys do?" Qin rubs his chin thoughtfully, the word very foreign to him.

"A clinic is a healing center of sorts, where people with injuries come in, and we cure them. Whether it's a scrape on their knee, or a fever, we try our best to help anyone asking for help."

"I see. Well, good luck! I will be here if you need anything! Isshin also showed me television, these things called 'dramas' are incredibly good, I could watch these all day!"

Masaki giggles, "Haha, have fun! See you later today, Qin."

After a few hours, Qin stops watching TV, and picks up a book left by Isshin. He thinks.

I must learn more about this place. Isshin told me a lot about this place and also left me a few books. As it seems I was given the ability to also be able to read this world's language, I'll read more about the history of this place, especially this "Soul Society" Isshin speaks of so guardedly. I must be prepared for any and all danger. I quite like family, after all..

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3 YEAR TIMESKIP

A/N: sorry for such a short chapter, meant for this to be more of a transition chapter. I still don't know if I will keep the tag at T instead of M, but we will see as I get further into the story :) as always, thanks for reading and leave any suggestions!