After a lot of effort, the strange outfits were finally all repaired.
The lovely, warm-hearted older sister took the opportunity to suggest spending some romantic time with Aozaki Reiji, thanking him for his help.
So, the two of them spent a few warm, sweet, and intimate hours together…
"…"
Hikifune Kirio lay quietly on the soft, large bed, deeply lost in her dreams.
"…Although she has enough passion, she's still not skilled enough after all."
Aozaki Reiji's face was filled with a doting smile as he gently picked up a bedsheet and carefully covered Hikifune Kirio with it.
It was already past the normal dinner time, and Aozaki Reiji didn't specifically wake Hikifune Kirio, as there was no need.
In fact, when Hikifune Kirio entered a deep sleep, Aozaki Reiji could clearly feel the Reiatsu within her body slowly increasing.
Aozaki Reiji showed immense tenderness towards the sleeping beauty.
He gently left a deep kiss on Hikifune Kirio's forehead, then quietly departed, unwilling to disturb her beautiful dreams any further.
Next, Aozaki Reiji walked lightly out of the room and into the guest room area, stopping in front of Senjumaru's door.
"…Is she really gone?"
Aozaki Reiji looked around suspiciously.
He didn't hesitate much, quickly released his spiritual perception, and then… hurried towards the closet.
Gently pulling open the closet door, his gaze fell upon the small space where no one should have been.
Sure enough, there was a figure crouching inside.
Looking at the familiar figure, Aozaki Reiji's face showed a hint of surprise, but he quickly returned to his gentle smile.
In the corner of the closet, a woman was curled up.
Her skin was illuminated by the moonlight streaming through the window, as if she were covered in a mysterious glow, making her appear somewhat ethereal.
Aozaki Reiji softly called out:
"…Senjumaru-senpai?"
Before him was his senior, Shutara, the Zero Division of the Soul King Palace, the Royal Special Forces protecting the Soul King, and one of Soul Society's strongest female Shinigami.
However, at this moment, she was hiding in this small closet compartment, completely different from her usual majestic image.
Senjumaru was definitely not the type to easily show a vulnerable side, much less intentionally hide here like a helpless child.
This was something only Senjumaru would do when she was breaking down, yet at this moment, she looked exceptionally calm, so it shouldn't have reached that point.
Although Aozaki Reiji usually seemed frivolous and unrestrained, he was not actually incapable of sensing the atmosphere.
Most of the time, the reason he presented such an image was simply because he was too lazy to deliberately restrain himself.
Aozaki Reiji's Reiatsu receded rapidly, like a tide.
He slowly extended a hand and gently placed it on Senjumaru's head, attempting to soothe her emotions in this manner.
Seeing that Senjumaru did not resist, he intended to stroke her long hair to comfort the "child's" wounded heart.
"Don't…"
However, at that moment, a commanding voice blurted out.
After a momentary pause, Senjumaru suddenly looked up, her eyes red as she stared at Aozaki Reiji.
"Don't… treat me like a child!"
Aozaki Reiji couldn't help but freeze, his gaze once again carefully scrutinizing Senjumaru.
She was wearing the Zero Division uniform, a black and white uniform embroidered with black daphne flowers, representing her identity and status as part of the Zero Division.
Her long hair, which was usually tied up high with a golden headdress, now cascaded down her back like a waterfall.
Every strand of hair gleamed with a dark luster, smooth as silk, gently brushing against her fair skin.
Her natural long, straight hair added a unique charm to her, giving her usual elegant demeanor more feminine softness and allure.
After saying that, Senjumaru remained silent, and the atmosphere became unusually tense.
To follow her wishes and shed the towering stance of an "adult."
Aozaki Reiji slowly bent his body, kneeling before her, maintaining eye level with her.
"..."
Aozaki Reiji tried to break the silence, but he didn't know what to say.
Senjumaru's gaze slowly shifted downwards, and Aozaki Reiji's reflection appeared in her half-closed, hazy eyes.
Then, her hands began to move, gently resting on Aozaki Reiji's shoulders.
Aozaki Reiji felt her touch, and his body stiffened slightly.
However, in the next moment, Senjumaru suddenly used force, pushing Aozaki Reiji to the ground.
Aozaki Reiji was caught off guard and fell to the floor.
Immediately after, Senjumaru quickly lay on top of him, pressing him down with her body.
Aozaki Reiji's eyes widened in surprise; he had never expected Senjumaru to make such a move.
But he did not resist, because he felt he had no reason to resist.
Being pinned down like this was not only not bad but quite comfortable.
So, he calmly accepted everything, lying quietly on the ground, allowing Senjumaru to suppress him.
Senjumaru's movements, in the shifting shadows of the moonlight, appeared dreamlike, as if an unreal dream.
Her hands moved again, slowly reaching for Aozaki Reiji's cheeks, then gently cupping them in her palms.
Aozaki Reiji was slightly startled; he instinctively opened his mouth, as if to say something.
However, just as he was about to speak, Senjumaru suddenly leaned down and kissed him quickly and gently.
This sudden action surprised Aozaki Reiji somewhat, but he did not resist or object much.
Although this was not their first kiss, Aozaki Reiji had never expected Senjumaru to have such skilled techniques.
It was merely a simple and direct contact, with only ordinary mucous membranes touching each other, and a coolness transferred from Senjumaru's lips to his body.
As time passed, their lips gradually separated, ending the brief moment.
"Actually, Senpai, you don't need to do this. No one can replace your position. I am not, and have never thought of, letting Senjumaru be… by anyone else."
Aozaki Reiji licked his slightly moist lips, savoring the feeling from just now, as if still immersed in the beautiful memory of that moment.
"I know. Of course, I can see such things. Don't underestimate me."
Senjumaru's face flushed, and the rigid Senjumaru-senpai screamed with shame and indignation.
Her agitated appearance made it hard to believe she had truly seen through it long ago.
As if to vent the anger and helplessness in her heart, her hands tightly clutched Aozaki Reiji's collar, forcefully pulling the distance between them to the extreme.
Aozaki Reiji and Senjumaru just looked at each other in the moonlight, meeting each other's gaze for about ten minutes.
Senjumaru suddenly spoke:
"You said you liked me, right?"
Her voice carried a hint of provocation, yet it also seemed to contain a tone of despair.
Aozaki Reiji felt her breath on his face; he took a deep breath, looked at her seriously, and said:
"Senpai, of course I like you, but now that the misunderstanding is cleared, you should think carefully. You might regret an impulsive decision."
That tone again, damn it…
Senjumaru responded even more strongly:
"Then keep liking me! I accept your confession!"