Tokinada Tsunayashiro sat on one of the mansion's wide balconies, calmly sipping a cup of tea as he gazed up at the sky. The scene was peaceful — as if nothing in the world could disturb this man.
> [Character Login: Tokinada Tsunayashiro]
Mission Condition: Condemn him to prison
Reward: Skill Unlocked — Touch of Corruption
"Interesting... This time, the condition doesn't seem that difficult."
"Tokinada is insane, unstable, and egotistical beyond control. Depending on how I act... I might actually complete this today."
A plan quickly formed in Kaito's mind.
He slipped quietly into one of the side rooms of the mansion. By sheer luck, it turned out to be a servant's quarters. Without wasting time, he created two identical clones — copies that carried his memories and full understanding of the mission thanks to his ability.
One of the clones changed into the servant's uniform, while the original Kaito silently returned to the main hall. The disguised clone took a different route, heading straight for the balcony.
Tokinada was still there, relaxing.
That's when he heard the venom-laced voice:
— "Well, well… if it isn't the great lord from the secondary branch."
Tokinada immediately frowned and turned, visibly irritated. Before him stood a blond-haired, green-eyed young man in servant attire.
— "I heard you're going to marry a woman from Rukongai... How low. Dragging the Tsunayashiro name through the mud, are you?"
Tokinada didn't wait for the insolent servant to say another word.
A mere servant wasn't worth a second of his precious time.
In an instant, he vanished from his seat with a swift shunpō, appearing before the young man like a flash of lightning.
Using the technique Hanakuda, he struck directly at the servant's throat, aiming to crush it with brutal precision.
But upon impact—
— POOF!
The servant vanished in a cloud of smoke.
Tokinada's pupils widened in shock.
— "Lord Tokinada, that's my ability. It's why the Patriarch values me," said a voice nearby.
The second Kaito clone stood in the doorway of the balcony, wearing the same mocking smirk.
— "I'll be heading to the main hall now. I won't waste any more of my precious time on trash like you."
And once again — smoke.
The second clone vanished just like the first.
"What…? Is this a Zanpakutō ability? Some kind of spatial movement?"
Tokinada clenched his fists.
His surprise melted away, replaced by cold fury and bloodlust.
— "Tch… Does a worthless servant truly think I wouldn't kill him just for being near that old fool?"
He knew there might be consequences.
But Tokinada didn't care.
It didn't matter how many servants he killed, or how "valuable" they were said to be.
He was a Tsunayashiro.
And to him, that meant absolute power.
With that thought, he dashed toward the main hall, rage driving every step.
He soon spotted Kaito, now dressed in formal attire.
Despite the different clothes, Tokinada didn't even stop to analyze — his mind burned with the sting of humiliation.
With a vicious mix of shunpō and Hanakuda, he charged like a wild beast.
And then, with a low growl, he struck — directly at Kaito.