Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 559 So fast?

Because of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's powerful punch, the explosion and spiritual pressure flew everywhere, and a battle seemed to have taken place at the location of the First Division and the Captain-Commander, immediately attracting the attention of a group of Shinigami.

I can already sense the spiritual pressure fluctuations of several captain-level and vice-captain-level Shinigami approaching at high speed.

Kyoraku Shunsui's lips twitched: "Understood."

I was just caught by the old man, so I can't let him catch me again, otherwise the miserable state that Yu Zi just experienced might become his daily routine.

No, no, no, it might be even worse than that.

When other people get broken, they can at least be restored; when he gets broken, he's truly shattered.

Kyoraku Shunsui vanished from the courtyard in a flash.

Yuko's identity is somewhat special, and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni naturally doesn't want more people to know about it.

After all, demons have never appeared in the Soul Society or even the Hueco Mundo. If it weren't for his good impressions, even with the assurance of the head of the Shihouin family, he would have had a hard time to say whether he would have tolerated this situation.

Fortunately, the team leaders present were all trustworthy people, otherwise it would have been difficult to say.

Yoruichi naturally sensed the spiritual pressure of the others as well, and looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: "Captain-Commander, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni looked Yoruichi and Ikuko up and down with his eyes and then said, "Captain Yoruichi, you will be in full charge of her affairs from now on."

Yoruichi smiled faintly: "Don't worry, Grandpa, I will keep a close eye on her and make sure she doesn't cause any trouble."

"Ah."

"Alright! Let's go!" Seeing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nod, Yoruichi hurriedly dragged Yuko away, as if afraid that the old man Yamamoto would change his mind.

Unohana Retsu instinctively reached out as if to say something, but Yoruichi ran too fast, so he could only shake his head and withdraw his hand.

"In that case, I'll take my leave." Retsu Unohana bowed slightly, turned and left.

Before leaving the First Division barracks, Yoruichi and Ikuko saw Kyoraku Shunsui outside, laughing and joking with a group of captains, and walked around him from the side.

Yoruichi patted Yuuko's shoulder with a contented look: "From today onwards, you are no longer a wandering ghost in Seireitei. You no longer need to hide."

Does that mean I can go out and move around freely?

"Hmm..." Yoruichi fell silent. "Let's forget about this."

"Then what kind of 'not needing to hide' is that?" Yu Zi's lips twitched. "I think your understanding of hiding is flawed."

"There's nothing I can do. If you, you idiot, didn't make me worry so much, you could go wherever you want." Yoruichi crossed her hands. "You know, old man Yamamoto entrusted you to my care. If you commit a crime, wouldn't I be in trouble too?"

Yuko looked at her strangely: "If you've committed a crime, aren't you a nobleman? Do nobles also get punished for crimes?"

Yoruichi blinked: "What you said seems to make some sense."

"That……"

"It still doesn't work. Old man Yamamoto is always a man of his word."

"..."

"In short, whatever it is, let's talk about it when we get home." Yoruichi grabbed Ikuko's sleeve and dragged her toward the Shihouin house.

Yu Zi complained, "What kind of nobles are they? They're so trashy."

“If it weren’t for me, this noble lord, taking you in, you’d be a beggar in Rukongai right now, understand?” Yoruichi poked Yuuko’s cheek with his finger. “Why don’t you behave yourself and serve me tea and water?”

"Be a beggar? What a joke! I've lived for hundreds of years and have never been a beggar. If I'm short of money, I'll borrow from you noble gentlemen."

Are you sure you mean "borrow"?

"How can borrowing without repaying not be considered borrowing?"

"..."

The two left the First Squad barracks while muttering to themselves.

After the two left, a figure appeared behind a corner of the wall not far away.

Aizen adjusted his glasses, looked in the direction the two had left, then looked back at the large holes in the outer wall of the First Division barracks, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"interesting."

……

"Lord Yoruichi, Sister Yuko, you're finally back."

As soon as the two returned home, Soi Fon, who was alone in her empty house and filled with worry, came to greet them.

"Didn't the commander-in-chief make things difficult for you?"

Yu Zi smiled and patted her head: "It's okay, it's okay. We were allowed to come back after you explained everything."

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Thanks to someone, I've suffered a lot."

Wasn't that terrifying? How could this person be so stupid as to fight with old man Yamamoto?

Fortunately, the old man didn't really take it seriously, otherwise even ten Yu Zis wouldn't be enough to cut him off.

Just then, a servant walked towards them.

Yuko's expression changed slightly, as if she remembered something. She coughed twice and said to Soi Fon, "By the way, Soi Fon, I still have many questions about releasing Zanpakuto. Are you free now?"

"I think so?" Soi Fon glanced at Yoruichi instinctively.

"If you have any, come back to my room with me." Yuko hurriedly pushed Soi Fon away.

Yoruichi frowned slightly. Why did it suddenly seem like he was avoiding her?

Are you feeling guilty or what? It's all in the past now, isn't it?

A servant approached and asked, "Lord Yoruichi, does the roof of the dojo need repairs?"

Yoruichi's mouth gaped open, and she quickly yelled at Yuuko, "Come back here!"

It would have been better if she hadn't yelled; once she did, Yuko simply tucked Soi Fon under her armpit and ran away as fast as she could.

She has no money.

……

After this unexpected turn of events, Ikuko unexpectedly gained the right to reside in Seireitei.

Although this did not change her current situation, it did relieve Yuko.

Previously, she was worried that her presence might cause trouble for Yoruichi, but now it seems... she was overthinking it.

As for the conditions for going out, Yoruichi relaxed them considerably. As long as Soi Fon accompanied her, Ikuko was allowed to go out.

Soi Fon stayed temporarily at the Shihouin family's house for this reason, which made the child happy for a long time.

That day, after lunch, Yuko pulled Yoruichi aside and said, "Yoruichi, I've been cooking delicious meals for you guys every day lately, shouldn't you give me some pay?"

Yoruichi gave her a strange look: "Fine."

He then took out about ten coins from his pocket and stuffed them into her hand.

Yuko looked down and asked sincerely, "Is that enough?"

She didn't know much about the currency and purchasing power of the Soul Society, but given the extravagance of nobles, they certainly wouldn't be stingy.

Yoruichi waved her hand: "That's enough, we can't spend it all."

Yuko rubbed her hands together: "Also, I want Soi Fon to take me to Rukongai today."

Yoruichi, speechless, pulled a pass from her pocket. "...This is the pass."

Yuko blinked: "So fast?"

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Because I knew all along that you wouldn't last long."

It took her so long to ask, which was already beyond her expectations.

During this time, Soi Fon took her around Seireitei quite a bit, at least helping her figure out the direction and the way home, so that she wouldn't get lost after going out, which was truly a blessing.

"OK, I'm off." With the money and pass in hand, Yu Zi made her escape at lightning speed.

"Hey, wait, what do you want to buy..." Yoruichi didn't call her back, and rubbed his temples speechlessly.

Forget it, what can she buy?

This amount of money is enough to buy some snacks and such.

……

"Come on, come on, Soi Fon, I'll take you to buy some delicious food." Yuko happily led Soi Fon away.

"Buying food?"

Yu Zi walked ahead with a smile: "Didn't I say I was going to buy you honey?"

"Oh, by the way, you like honey, right?"

Because Soi Fon was deliberately delaying her at that time, she might not have been telling the truth.

"Hmm." Soi Fon nodded slightly.

"That's settled then. I'll take you on a shopping spree today."

Soi Fon, worried that Ikuko might not know the details, explained, "But, to go to Rukongai, you have to apply to the squad..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yuko was already waving the pass Yoruichi had given her in her hand.

"Your task today is to lead the way for me."

"..."

Stepping outside, Yuko suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, Seireitei seems to have four paths leading to Rukongai: east, west, south, and north. Which gate should we use to exit?"

"If you want to buy something, Runlin'an in the East District is a better choice. It's safer there and the security is more stable."

Yuko paused for a moment: "Safe?"

Soi Fon explained, "Well, Rukongai is divided into four districts: east, west, south, and north. Each district is further subdivided into eighty districts. The further back in the district you go, the worse the environment and the more chaotic the security."

Yu Zi frowned slightly and sighed, "It really does have the feel of the old society."

"Old society?"

"Nothing, let's go."

Soi Fon is still young...

"By the way, how old is Soi Fon this year?"

Soi Fon pondered for a moment: "I didn't record it. Sixty? Or seventy?"

Yuko's expression froze, somewhat petrified, and she said in a flustered manner, "Wait, but you don't look more than ten years old, do you?"

"Because the human world is different from the Soul Society. In the Soul Society, the rate of aging is about ten times that of the human world."

Yuko was completely petrified.

In other words, both Yoruichi and Soi Fon are actually elderly people in their thirties or even hundreds of years old?

No, no, you can't think like that. Isn't she also an elderly person who is several hundred years old?

Yuko quickly calmed down and, led by Soi Fon, left Seireitei through the east gate. Because of the pass given to her by Yoruichi, the guards easily let them out.

Outside the gate lies the first district of the East Rukongai, Runlin'an.

This area is close to the Seireitei and is the safest area in Rukongai. The streets and houses are well-ordered and look very clean.

Yu Zi glanced at it and shook her head: "As expected, this is all technology from ancient times."

It looks even worse than during the Taisho era, which explains why the class system is so prominent.

Soi Fon had gotten used to the occasional nonsensical things Yuuko said, and took Yuuko for a stroll through the streets.

The two found a snack shop and went inside.

"This looks pretty good, let's buy some."

"This looks good too, let's buy some."

"Oh, this looks pretty good too."

Finally, Yuko, who had picked out a basket of snacks, placed them on the counter and laid out the coins one by one.

He said generously, "Boss, the bill is due."

The owner came over and looked: "Not enough, sir."

"what?"

……

"Get out here! Yoruichi!" Yuko stormed home and found Yoruichi eating watermelon on the side.

Ye didn't even look up, only shifting her eyes: "What?"

Yu Zi, both ashamed and angry, lifted her up: "You're so awful! You've made me lose face among the kids!"

"What does that have to do with me..." Yoruichi paused, raising an eyebrow slightly, "How much did you buy?"

"You're only telling me a little bit!"

Behind them, Soi Fon came along, carrying a huge stack of things that were much taller than her, and placed them beside them.

Yoruichi's mouth gaped slightly: "This is what you call a little bit?"

"A few cookies, who knew they'd be so expensive!" Yu Zi said indignantly. "Did you withhold my wages?"

"No." Yoruichi slapped her hand away and straightened her clothes.

Yuko's angry expression faltered for a moment.

Could it be that I've wronged her? Come to think of it, this seems like a lot...

Before Yuko could apologize, Yoruichi said, "To be precise, you don't get paid at all."

Yuko was furious.

Yoruichi glared at her: "You eat my food, use my things, and you still want to spend my money?"

Yu Zi immediately felt guilty: "Me? Or could you tell me the addresses of a few noble families?"

Yoruichi almost lost her temper: "If you get caught, won't you have to betray me?"

"how do you know?"

Yoruichi didn't want to talk to this person anymore, but...

"If you didn't have enough money, how did you buy all this stuff?" Yoruichi frowned. "Did you rob someone?"

"Am I like that kind of person?"

Yoruichi chuckled and said, "Remove the image."

Yuko said somewhat awkwardly, "Yes, it was Soi Fon who paid for it."

"Pfft~" Yoruichi couldn't help but laugh.

"Damn it, it's all because you withheld my wages!"

Where did you get your salary?

"I don't care! I want it!"

Watching the two of them fight, Soi Fon sat to the side, leisurely drinking tea.

A few weeks ago, if Yuuko had treated Yoruichi this way, she would have unconditionally sided with Yoruichi. But now... she doesn't want to become a part of this two-way game.

……

In the days that followed, Yuuko spent her days trying to squeeze money out of Yoruichi, that rich bastard, and practicing releasing her Zanpakuto's release phrases at the dojo.

Yuko has gradually gained control over her partially unleashed Zanpakuto, preventing it from firing its beams indiscriminately, and she can even use this partially unleashed Zanpakuto to fight.

But Ikuko was still completely baffled about the matter of the Liberation Language.

"Blow your wings, butterfly!"

"A butterfly hovering in the sky!"

"Fly, butterfly!"

Yuko stood up straight and swung her Zanpakuto again and again, uttering a phrase with each swing.

Soi Fon practiced on her own to the side, already used to Ikuko's way of communicating with her Zanpakuto.

But when Yoruichi saw this scene, his patience was finally worn away by Yuuko's tireless fabrication of liberation slogans. He walked up to her with a throbbing vein on his forehead and patted Yuuko on the shoulder from behind.

Yuko turned around in confusion: "What's wrong?"

Without saying a word, Yoruichi led Yuko to one side of the dojo and pointed to a corner.

"sit down."