Then Unohana Retsu personally added spiritual power seals called Limiters (Kekkai: Gentei Reiin) to everyone.
"The Gentei Reiin seals 80% of your spiritual pressure. Pay careful attention to this. If you encounter an opponent in the Human World that cannot be defeated under these conditions, you will need to apply to Soul Society for authorization to have the limiter removed…"
She paused briefly before continuing, "Of course, if you are facing a life-or-death crisis against an enemy you cannot defeat with your restricted power, you also have the option of forcibly breaking the seal yourself…"
In short, she explained the function of the Gentei Reiin and applied them to the Shinigami assigned to duties in the Human World.
Yuta extended his arm as Unohana finished her chant of Kidō, placing the limiter upon the back of his wrist.
The mark resembled a flower etched faintly into the skin.
He could feel that it wasn't an absolute seal impossible to break; as Unohana had said, concentrated spiritual pressure could shatter it if needed.
…
In the Human World.
When the school bell rang, Inoue Orihime said goodbye to her classmates and began walking home.
On the way, she stopped at a supermarket to buy vegetables for dinner. Unexpectedly, she saw a few familiar figures nearby.
She noticed a man and two women shopping for produce together.
One woman was tall with a fuller figure, while the other was small and delicate in appearance.
The man's frame was lean and well-proportioned, carrying a calm confidence and reliability.
All three were dressed in casual Human World clothing.
The taller woman wore a zippered jacket stretching against her chest. The petite woman wore a simple white dress that gave off a youthful air. The man wore only a plain white shirt tucked neatly with a black belt.
At that moment, the taller woman held up two vegetables-one red and one purple-and asked, "Would it be better to have tomatoes tonight? Or eggplants? Well… the most essential part is wine, of course."
The smaller woman beside her responded, "Since it's just the three of us eating together, we should keep it simple and balanced."
The man remained quiet, standing nearby.
Orihime, distracted, accidentally bumped into his back.
"S-sorry," she said quickly.
When the group turned, Orihime gasped.
"Mr. Yuta! Miss Rukia!"
Although she had been startled at first, relief spread over her face when she recognized Yuta and Kuchiki Rukia.
"And this is…" Her eyes shifted to the unfamiliar woman.
Matsumoto Rangiku stepped forward with a friendly smile and extended her hand. "Hello, my name is Matsumoto Rangiku."
Orihime quickly grasped her hand in return. "My name is Inoue Orihime, and I… I belong to Mr. Yuta…" She trailed off awkwardly, unsure of how best to define their connection.
(T/n: oh orihime.. you sweet summer child.. she is top tier waifu.)
Yuta had saved her before-more than once-so she naturally viewed him as her savior. But she hesitated to call herself his friend, as she didn't feel she was on the same level as him. They weren't enemies, and they weren't anything else she could easily define.
Matsumoto's perceptiveness didn't miss Orihime's hesitation. "Ah, I see-you must be Yuta's friend," she said with an easy tone. "Hello. I'm his friend as well."
Orihime's eyes flickered slightly at that phrasing. She had noticed the closeness between Yuta and both women earlier. Their familiarity went beyond that of ordinary friends.
Could it be that all three of them were Shinigami? She thought so, seeing the kind of presence they carried.
And-it was always women of striking beauty who seemed to stay near Yuta.
Orihime scratched her cheek nervously before asking, "Mr. Yuta, what mission brings you to this world this time? Is it something dangerous?"
Yuta answered simply, "It's nothing important." In reality, he was dealing with a few Arrancar, though he clearly didn't take the matter as a serious concern.
"Then… Mr. Yuta, would you like to come to my house for dinner? Please let me show my appreciation as a host."
Yuta met her gaze and nodded. "Alright."
The purpose of their assignment was to monitor the Human World and protect those at risk from Hollow and Arrancar attacks. Those with high spiritual power were often the primary targets. Thus, Orihime and the Kurosaki family were among the most closely watched.
Hitsugaya Tōshirō and the others had chosen to stay near Kurosaki Ichigo, so Yuta and his group came to Orihime's place.
Orihime's face lit up with joy when Yuta agreed. "That's wonderful! Please let me prepare something good for you."
Humming softly to herself, she continued shopping and muttered quietly, "Mr. Yuta must eat more meat to build strength. I'll make braised pork, sweet and sour ribs, and fried chicken…"
Yuta smiled faintly as he watched her enthusiasm.
Matsumoto leaned close to Orihime unexpectedly and hugged her from behind. "I didn't expect little Orihime to be this cute."
Orihime flushed at the sudden closeness, feeling the softness pressing against her back. "Miss Rangiku… you're too close already…"
…
Later, after returning home and preparing dinner, everyone gathered inside Orihime's small apartment.
Though modest, her home had a tatami living area and a small kitchen, with the same living room used as her sleeping space at night.
Orihime served with a gentle smile as she set the meal before them.
The dishes of fragrant meats quickly caught Rangiku's admiration. "I didn't expect your cooking to be this good! It looks and smells incredible-I can't wait to eat."
Bowls of rice were placed before everyone, and chopsticks were set out.
Orihime came last from the kitchen holding only a bowl of plain white rice with a few greens on top.
"Inoue… is that all you're having?" Rangiku asked curiously.
Orihime offered a small smile. "I've been trying to lose weight recently."
Rukia glanced at her bowl, then silently moved all the vegetables from Orihime's rice into her own and set a chicken leg into Orihime's bowl. "This chicken leg is too heavy for me anyway. At least now I still have your vegetables."
After dinner, Orihime went to take a bath. She lowered herself into the hot water, her knees flushed a light pink from the heat. Little yellow toy ducks floated on the surface, drifting gently in the rippling bathwater with each of her movements.
Just then, she heard the sliding door open unexpectedly, and she froze in surprise.
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