In the Soul Society, in the underground training ground jointly owned by Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi.
Soaking in the hot spring, Aozaki Reiji couldn't help but squint his eyes.
As two figures slowly walked to the edge of the hot spring, one of the brown figures slowly shed her outer garments.
Both were familiar to Aozaki Reiji: Yoruichi, who was like an old married couple with him, and her personal guard Soi Fon.
Her youthful face seemed a bit more mature, as if one could see the valiant Captain of the 2nd Division she would become in the future.
Soi Fon stood by the shore, her small hands clasped, nervously observing everything around her.
Soi Fon had rarely seen Aozaki Reiji in this state.
Moreover, this girl would blush without much provocation when facing both of them at the same time.
"So, you two are my personal guards now?"
Aozaki Reiji rested his hands casually on the edge, leaning against the pool while sitting in the hot spring, and asked with a strange expression.
"That's right, this is an order personally issued by the Captain of the 2nd Division. Of course, us two junior seat officers can only obey!"
Yoruichi looked at the fidgeting Soi Fon and couldn't help but smile.
Her graceful figure was exposed to Soi Fon's eyes, causing a blush to spread across her face.
"You should be secretly happy that two great beauties are here to protect you!"
Yoruichi winked and said with a smile.
"And it's close-quarters protection. Don't you think our current distance is a bit too far?"
How could Aozaki Reiji not understand what his wife meant?
He eagerly swam over and embraced her from behind.
The distance between them was almost negative.
"You tricked Yuushirou, didn't you? Otherwise, how could he issue such a ridiculous order!"
Yoruichi looked at the compliant Aozaki Reiji and couldn't help but nod proudly.
They were indeed an old married couple who knew each other inside and out, knowing what the other wanted with just a glance.
In fact, saying those words just now seemed redundant.
Yoruichi felt Aozaki Reiji's breath, her body softened, and she slowly sank into his embrace.
She was very relaxed now.
She was neither the head of the family nor a Captain; she no longer needed to manage the family and the Squads.
Of course, if something happened, she would still help, but the probability of that happening was very small.
Yoruichi should have realized earlier how joyful a life of not having to manage anything could be.
"Why would I need to trick him? If I, as his elder sister, say something, would he dare not listen?"
Placing her hand in Aozaki Reiji's embrace, Yoruichi pouted and said.
"If he dares not listen, I'll use family rules on him."
"Yes, yes, yes, who would dare not listen to what Lady Yoruichi says?"
The two lingered in the hot spring for a while, then looked up at Soi Fon, who stood shyly by the shore.
Aozaki Reiji felt a moment of daze.
He remembered that several decades ago, the three of them were also in this hot spring.
But at that time, Soi Fon was still very childish and easily shy around him.
Many opportunities had arisen, but none had succeeded.
As for now... Aozaki Reiji gave a meaningful glance at the silent, downcast Soi Fon.
Looking at the situation, there was no need to wait any longer.
"It's like a dream."
Soi Fon listened to the surging water, looked at the two people she had longed for day and night, and murmured with a sense of loss.
"How could it be a dream?"
Yoruichi flipped onto the shore with a "whoosh" and playfully flicked her nose.
"Lady Yoruichi..."
Soi Fon dared not look at her, lowering her head and blushing as she called out.
Aozaki Reiji gave Yoruichi a meaningful look.
"Since you're both personal guards, what's the deal with that personal guard?"
"I apologize, Captain Reiji, that guard is ignorant. I'll bring her over right away."
Yoruichi immediately understood, her body straightened, and she even saluted.
"Wait... Lady Yoruichi."
Soi Fon finally snapped out of her beautiful fantasy and suddenly panicked.
"I'm still young. How about I wait a few more years, and serve you two adults when I'm older?"
"This is my order, Soi Fon!"
Yoruichi whispered into her ear.
"Just try it. If you try it, you won't be a child anymore."
"This... Yes... Yes."
The voice was very soft, but it was still clearly heard by the two adults with terrifying hearing.
...
"It's done! It's finally done! This is a great invention that transcends eras!"
Kisuke Urahara, walking out of the laboratory, was extremely excited.
The task Aozaki Reiji had given him was finally completed.
And this also meant that he might no longer have to worry about research funds that were never enough, no matter what.
After taking over the Twelfth Division, he had to figure out how to fund all the research projects of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, and he was incredibly troubled.
This was completely different from what he had originally envisioned.
He had only wanted to focus on research, but somehow, he ended up with an entire family to manage.
Captain Hikifune's fists really hurt; he couldn't even refuse.
It was too much bullying...
There was truly nowhere to reason!
"What did you research?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi walked over, tilting his head to look at him.
He had indeed been absent a lot recently, acting mysteriously. Could he really have created some era-defining invention?
"final fantasy," Kisuke Urahara said, enunciating each word.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi was greatly disappointed: "That game? Boring!"
Kisuke Urahara shook his head, "This is a work unlike anything before. I guarantee you'll like it."
After developing it, he had spent a day testing it, playing non-stop, before coming out!
There had never been this kind of game format before; it would definitely be a huge hit in the Seireitei.
"Do you think everyone is like you, only knowing how to play?"
"Just try it!"
"No."
"It's really fun."
"I said no! You're so annoying!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi left with an impatient back.
"Mayuri, that guy, he has no respect for me, the Bureau chief. I'm angry. Don't even think about using my earnings for funding in the future."
Kisuke Urahara, having failed to promote his product, walked out of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute dejectedly.
However, it was, after all, his greatest masterpiece, developed through countless sleepless nights.
He decided he still needed to go to the cafeteria and get a big meal to reward himself.
"Wait, didn't Reiji ask me to make this? Shouldn't I tell him?"
Kisuke Urahara clapped his hands, thinking he should still share this good news with his friend.
After a hearty meal in the cafeteria, he found a secluded spot, squatted down, and drew a magic circle on the ground.
As the magic circle glowed, he began to search for his friend's spiritual pressure within the Seireitei.
Bakudo Number 58: Kakushi Tsuijaku!
After a while, Kisuke Urahara frowned, saying with a tone of indignation:
"Can't find him? Is he hiding, or has he gone off to play somewhere again without me!?"
As a longtime friend, his instinctive reaction was to assume Aozaki Reiji wasn't doing anything proper.
And it was highly likely he was staying in the training ground he himself had built.
Speaking of which, it made him angry.
The training ground he had built with so much effort.
It was taken over by two bandits without him getting a single penny.
And they even called it 'joint property'.
It was truly outrageous!
The key was that those two bandits were also great nobles of the Seireitei.
Prominent figures of power and influence!
He, a minor noble, had nowhere to seek justice.
The Seireitei is unjust!
Kisuke Urahara silently cursed the heavens for a while.
Being good at self-regulation, he quickly adjusted his mood.
He skipped back to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute and called a meeting of all high-ranking officials.
In the office, the seat officers of the Twelfth Division looked at their Captain, who was usually a bit eccentric.
Under a chorus of doubtful gazes, Kisuke Urahara waved his hand grandly.
"Gentlemen, prepare to collect money."
Kisuke Urahara was in high spirits, transforming into an emerging young entrepreneur, and laid out his business plan to everyone.