join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for hundreds of additional chapters and over a dozen stories
After receiving approval from the assessment teacher, Reiji left the examination area and walked into the crowd.
Halfway there, a commotion suddenly arose within the crowd.
The alliance of minor nobles and commoners formed a defensive line, consisting of about dozens of people, huddled together.
"Damn it, you useless trash! You can't even handle something this simple!"
A furious curse, accompanied by the sound of a slap, came from the crowd.
Soon, the trembling academy students in the front row began to kneel on one knee, their faces gradually turning pale.
A figure dressed in noble attire, with a Zanpakuto at her waist, swaggered out from the crowd. In the ensuing silence, the wave of kneeling spread silently outwards.
Tsunayashiro Asaho was very angry.
She had never expected that this time, in her enthusiastic attempt to represent the family in punishing a rebellious subject, these subordinates would make her lose so much face.
What she least expected was that a mere commoner would dare to challenge the Tsunayashiro Family, while the group of useless people around her only knew how to tremble!
If it weren't for her accompanying attendants, who couldn't participate in this Soul Burial Internship, these commoners from Rukongai wouldn't even be qualified to kneel before her.
This was the most humiliating moment she had experienced since birth.
"This is absolutely infuriating…"
Tsunayashiro Asaho, with her dark green hair, cursed through gritted teeth.
She glanced at the two academy students behind her, who were dressed in Shin'o Academy uniforms; they were her strongest servants.
"Get out of the way! Don't block my path!!"
In her displeasure, she directly kicked down an academy student kneeling before her, then looked up to see a handsome man walking towards her.
"Young Miss Asaho, I am Sugishiro Tetsuya, from the Sugishiro Family. I have been ordered by my father to ensure your safety."
Sugishiro Tetsuya walked over, knelt on one knee in greeting, and said with a fawning expression.
Tsunayashiro Asaho glanced at him, her attitude dismissive, and she sneered disdainfully:
"Hmph, a low-ranking noble I've never heard of."
"Why is it only a low-ranking Seated Officer? Where are the other members of the Sugishiro Family?"
Sugishiro Tetsuya clenched his fists, then quickly released them, saying in a deep voice:
"I am the only one from this generation of the family studying at the Shin'o Academy. From now on, your safety will be jointly protected by us until the Soul Burial Internship concludes."
"Tch… I certainly don't expect protection from you useless people who only know how to wag your tails and beg. Oh well, the Soul Burial Internship isn't long anyway, so I'll make do."
Tsunayashiro Asaho said carelessly, completely disregarding the unsightly expressions of the others.
She didn't even put these good-for-nothings, who trembled at the sight of Aozaki Reiji, in her eyes, and turned her gaze elsewhere.
The moment she saw Ichimaru Gin, her eyes suddenly lit up.
The greed and desire in her eyes made Ichimaru Gin frown involuntarily, feeling uncomfortable all over, and he instinctively took a step back.
"Tsk tsk tsk… This child is quite handsome…"
Tsunayashiro Asaho sized up Ichimaru Gin, her gaze full of aggression, clicking her tongue in admiration.
Matsumoto Rangiku's expression was strange.
Ichimaru Gin's face changed slightly, and he couldn't help but take another step back.
He had heard that these nobles, who appeared decent on the surface, were quite wild in private. If she really set her sights on him…
"It's a pity he's too young; it will take a few more years for him to grow up, and I can't wait that long… I prefer strong and powerful men!"
Tsunayashiro Asaho's gaze moved from Ichimaru Gin to behind him, and a flush of excitement gradually appeared on her charming face.
Her eyes revealed a strong sense of greed and possessiveness.
It was an abnormally distorted obsession, making it difficult to understand the excited emotions within it.
It was as if a mischievous child had seen a toy she had never seen before, her eyes sparkling with uncontrollable excitement and longing.
Matsumoto Rangiku's body immediately tensed up, and then she began to grit her teeth.
"Who are you?" Tsunayashiro Asaho cupped her face, breathing heavily.
A large hand was placed on Matsumoto Rangiku's head, ruffling her beautiful hair to soothe her.
He pulled Matsumoto Rangiku behind him and slowly walked in front of the giggling woman.
His tall figure blocked the sunlight, casting a shadow over Tsunayashiro Asaho, and he looked down at the noble young lady, smiling slightly:
"Shin'o Academy student, Aozaki Reiji. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Tsunayashiro."
The handsome man's magnetic voice slowly fell, echoing across the silent training ground.
"Aozaki… Aozaki Reiji?"
Tsunayashiro Asaho was first stunned upon hearing this, then said with a smile:
"So you're the commoner they spoke of, the one who provoked the Tsunayashiro Family?"
She paused, then continued in an unchanged tone:
"I didn't expect you to look like this. You're quite handsome, but why would you want to be an enemy of our Tsunayashiro Family?"
Aozaki Reiji suddenly laughed, the curve of his lips easily making him mistaken for a cheerful, sunny young man.
"No, Young Miss Asaho, I have no intention of being an enemy of the Tsunayashiro Family."
"I simply want to get a good score and not bring shame to Captain-Commander Yamamoto."
Tsunayashiro Asaho was startled, and then a triumphant smile suddenly appeared on her face.
"Very good! As expected of the Captain-Commander's disciple, completely different from these useless people…"
Aozaki Reiji smiled without warmth:
"The Gotei 13 exists to protect the Seireitei. I am about to join the Gotei 13, and serving the nobles is also my responsibility and duty."
Matsumoto Rangiku and Ichimaru Gin looked at Reiji in surprise, not understanding what he was up to.
He was not someone who would easily bow his head and yield, otherwise, he wouldn't have caused such a big mess.
However, based on their understanding of Reiji, they knew he was likely up to no good.
Aozaki Reiji took a step forward, leaned close to Tsunayashiro Asaho, and lowered his voice:
"Young Miss Asaho, with your status and position, there's no need to fuss over this much, is there?"
"You may have heard of me. If you don't mind, I'd like to offer you a gift, a small token of my personal regard."
Tsunayashiro Asaho narrowed her eyes slightly, took a note from Aozaki Reiji's hand, opened it, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
"Mmm…"
She put away the note, staring at Reiji with a greedy expression, laughing coquettishly:
"Very good, I'll be waiting for you."
"With your talent, joining the Gotei 13 would be a waste."
"Wouldn't it be better if you could marry into the Tsunayashiro Family and become a noble?"
The academy students looked shocked upon hearing this, as if doubting if they had misheard, and couldn't help but exchange glances.
Matsumoto Rangiku, listening from not far away, furrowed her brows, her chest rising and falling.
Reiji smiled and shook his head, saying, "Miss Asaho is joking."
Tsunayashiro Asaho nodded upon hearing this:
"You still have time to consider it slowly. The Tsunayashiro Family is always lenient towards geniuses."
With that, Tsunayashiro Asaho turned and left without looking back, the academy students following behind her, not daring to breathe loudly.
Watching her back, Aozaki Reiji's smile… gradually faded.
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence: 9 Reader for hundreds of additional chapters and over a dozen stories