(Hours before Rukia woke up…)
Allen had called Karin to inform her that he would be late. After all, Allen had been in charge of them for a week.
"Huh? What do you mean you'll be late? Where are you?"
"Karin, I'm with a friend who got hurt."
"...Is she a woman?... Is it that girl with big breasts who follows you everywhere, or her friend who keeps staring at you when you're not looking?"
Allen raised an eyebrow. "Don't talk like that about Orihime and Tatsuki, they're good girls."
"Whatever, but if you're not with those two, is it someone from your group of delinquents?"
Allen thought for a moment. He didn't really know whether to call them "his friends" since he had approached them with hidden intentions. However, in his effort to prevent them from a miserable death, he had spent quite a bit of time with them, especially Keigo, who always got into trouble, and Chad, who couldn't stand injustice.
A week ago, Keigo wanted to go out on Sunday to hit on some girls, though, as usual, it went horribly wrong. Once, he was almost reported for harassment, so he decided to ask Allen for help.
As a result, Keigo tried to hit on a Yakuza member's girlfriend. The guy appeared out of nowhere, covered in tattoos and threatening, pulling out a knife to castrate Keigo. But Allen came to the rescue, knocked out the Yakuza, and took him to the police.
That day, Allen watched Keigo, defeated, as he cried. Allen felt a bit of pity. The guy seemed like he was born under a bad star. His bad luck reminded Allen of his past self, so Allen didn't hate him.
As for Chad (Sado) Yasutora, he had dangerous ideals. His grandfather told him that being born with a blessed body meant he should use it properly to help the weak.
But he took it too seriously, and his body was no joke. Allen had seen Chad get run over and only come out with a few bruises. That wasn't divine genetics; that was a superpower.
Once, Allen saw him surrounded by dozens of delinquents. He couldn't leave him alone, as even Chad's body had limits when facing so many armed criminals. By the way, what's going on in Japan? While the delinquents don't have firearms, some of them walk around with baseball bats covered in nails like it's nothing.
…
Allen shook his thoughts of the past and returned to his conversation with Karin.
"They didn't get into trouble. This time, it's a transfer student, and yes, it's a girl, but there's nothing between us other than a brief friendship."
"..." Karin fell silent for a moment. "Don't be late or Yuzu will get worried."
"Okay."
Allen hung up. In these cases, honesty was the best option, especially with a girl as sharp as Karin.
Allen checked the time. Masaki should be back today, but he couldn't leave Rukia alone with Aizen. That hadn't ended well in the original story. He decided to wait as long as needed and apologize to Masaki later if she arrived before him.
…
(After his conversation with Rukia)
Allen carried Rukia on his back and left the store with her. Rukia felt a strange sensation being carried by Allen as if the strange barrier that had existed between them since they met had vanished.
Rukia was already healed; the wound wasn't fatal, and Allen had contained the poison, so the extraction was easy. However, her soul had weakened significantly, and she wouldn't be able to walk. Aizen had suggested she stay the night, but Allen declined the offer, and Rukia said nothing, so one could say she agreed with Allen's judgment.
Aizen finished his tea while Allen walked away from his store, watching him through the window. Then, he turned without saying anything more, a thoughtful look on his face.
"Seems like they still don't trust you~"
Yoruichi entered through the window in her human form, dressed in casual human clothes: A yellow long-sleeved sweatshirt that left her shoulders exposed, black leggings that highlighted her curves, and blue and white sneakers.
"Looks like you've gotten used to wearing human clothes more often, Yoruichi-san."
"Tsk, shut up," Yoruichi snorted with a look of disdain.
Aizen paused before asking, "Did you hear everything?"
"You don't need to ask the obvious," Yoruichi's smile faded, and her face grew serious. "I never imagined that kid would get into such big trouble. We only learned about his condition recently, but I didn't get to find out what allowed him to manifest that power in his human body..."
From Yoruichi's perspective, Allen was a special human being cared for by the Quincies. At first, they thought he was also a Quincy like Kurosaki Masaki, but that wasn't the case. Allen had no blood relation to her, something they confirmed when Yoruichi checked the Kurosaki clinic files, where Allen had undergone various exams. Of course, Allen had made sure of this so that Yoruichi wouldn't think he was a Quincy too.
Aizen blinked, his eyes hidden behind a layer of mystery. "I have a theory. If Walker-san's body is capable of manipulating massive amounts of Reiryoku through it, it makes sense that his soul wasn't expelled when he obtained the power of a Shinigami. This also explains why the Hollows were attracted..."
In the world of *Bleach*, there are people with spiritual energy higher than that of a normal human, such as mediums, exorcists, and spiritists. Some of them can truly see spirits, interact with them, and even manipulate spiritual energy, but there is a limit to how far a human can tread in the spiritual realm.
Yoruichi stroked her chin. "Someone with enough Reiryoku to rival a third place in a division, not to mention in the human world or even in the soul society there are no shinigami with that power in abundance."
Aizen watched Yoruichi before adding, "Allen Walker has enough spiritual energy to alert the Seireitei, but his human body has served all these years as a camouflage... this is truly incredible."
"That brat would make it straight to the Seireitei as a captain if he were to die," Yoruichi laughed, but then she remembered Allen's face, wiped that smile off, and frowned with worry. "Do you think the Quincies know about his condition?"
Aizen remained silent. "It might just be a coincidence, but we've confirmed that Allen isn't a Quincy, especially since he could obtain two Zanpakuto. But I don't know how the Quincies would react if they found out about this..."
Even though Kurosaki Masaki had severed ties with the Quincies a long time ago, her cousin, Ishida Ryuken, still kept in touch with her.
Yoruichi was concerned. Allen wouldn't just have trouble with the Shinigami if his power were discovered; the Quincies would also become a threat because of his connection to the Kurosaki family.
"Well, but that won't happen, right Aizen Sosuke?" Yoruichi squinted her eyes, a mix of threat and question in her gaze.
"Of course, Yoruichi-san. It was my idea for Kuchiki-san to contact Allen. I will do everything I can to avoid the worst-case scenario."
Yoruichi snorted. "You'd better, or I'll kick your ass. Now I need to go back before Allen returns."
"I see you got attached to him after he took care of you for these months—"
Yoruichi disappeared, and Aizen used his arm to block a kick.
"Are you making fun of my glasses?!"
"Sorry, Yoruichi-san," Aizen chose to apologize directly this time. "I just worry this could interfere with your objectives..."
Yoruichi opened her eyes for a moment and then lowered her leg.
"That won't change," Yoruichi walked toward the window with a serious look. "If I find out Kisuke lied, I'll punch him... If I find out Kisuke is being controlled or manipulated, I'll punch whoever did that and rescue him... But if Kisuke really has fallen, abandoned his morality, and became a monster by his own will... I will take responsibility as his friend and kill him with my own hands!" After finishing, Yoruichi disappeared.
"..." Aizen adjusted his glasses and fixed his clothes, then looked out the window where the evening light bathed the horizon. Aizen proceeded to take a small book from his sleeve and opened it for a moment. After a minute, he closed it and began to clean the table where they had drunk tea.
Aizen stopped for a moment, looking at Allen's cup, which was completely clean as if Allen had feared leaving any trace of DNA.
"It really seems like he doesn't trust me..." Aizen smiled faintly, almost imperceptibly.
...
Allen carried Rukia on his back. At first, she didn't want to, but she also didn't fully trust Aizen. Maybe it was a bit rude to someone who helped her, but Aizen Sosuke was still a mysterious man who had been expelled from the Seireitei for reasons she didn't know.
"Rukia, where do you live?"
"My first name?" Rukia was surprised to be called directly by her first name without honorifics, but she convinced herself that it was common for Allen due to his background, so she didn't pay much attention.
"I..."
Rukia suddenly felt embarrassed to admit that she had nowhere to live. The Soul Society's money didn't work in this world. Besides, it didn't matter much—being a Shinigami, the only real danger came from the Hollows, which she could easily sense, so she often stayed wherever she could as a spirit. As for her Gigai, she simply kept it with her. Aizen's Gigai were easier to store and transport as they were compact and portable.
"Understood," Allen said.
Rukia was surprised to hear Allen's words and smiled faintly.
Allen wasn't sure whether it would be better to take her to his house or the Kurosaki household. The problem with his own house was that there was a risk of Rukia seeing something that would be hard to explain. On the other hand, the Kurosaki house wasn't his place, and bringing a girl there seemed inappropriate.
Allen took out his phone:
"Aunt Masaki, are you available?"
"What's up, Allen? Did you miss your lovely aunt?❤️~"
"Yeah… of course…"
Allen was experienced with girls who were a bit playful or teasing or had high blood pressure, and if this were a normal situation, he wouldn't have paid much attention. However, he couldn't forget that she was the Quincy King, and Masaki should know that. It made it strange that she seemed to have forgotten it and adopted him as her real nephew.
Allen shook those thoughts and focused.
"Aunt Masaki, I have a situation I'd like to consult you about. I have a friend who's going through a personal issue, and I was wondering if she could stay with us for a while."
Allen could have taken Rukia in secret, but that would have been very rude. Even though Masaki was also a Quincy and should be willing to do anything for her King, that didn't change the fact that it wouldn't be polite to abuse her hospitality.
"Oh, ho~ so you have a girl–friend, huh? I see, you're at that age~"
"Aunt Masaki... it's not what you're probably thinking,"
"I know, I know, don't worry~ Let me know if you need anything~ Anyway, I'll be there... Mmm, around midnight~"
"Aunt Masaki, trust me, if she were my girlfriend, I'd say it directly without hiding it."
"Kyaahh!~ Allen brought a girl!!!"
"..."
Allen hung up the call, wondering why this happened. 'Masaki-kun, I'm the King. Don't you remember?'
[Haha, well, it looks like she's very special in many ways (≧▽≦)]
...
Gwen – This brought back a lot of embarrassing memories. My mom did the same thing. Oh no, the album! Please, don't let her get the album!
Annie – Calm down. Remember, Allen doesn't have much to hide, so there aren't any embarrassing photos to show, haha.
Natasha – I guess some things don't change no matter the world, hehe~
Felicia – I feel sorry for Allen. he has to pass the same thing several times and might again in the future hehe~
...
Allen felt when Rukia's small, soft hands shakily squeezed his shoulders. When he turned around, the girl had her head down, not daring to look at him. He realized Rukia had overheard the whole conversation since she was so close to his ear.
"Rukia, I..."
Allen wasn't sure how to explain that his aunt, who wasn't really his aunt, was a bit unique in several ways.
"Don't worry. She's a very kind woman. I'm sorry, I keep causing you trouble..."
Allen sighed. "Seriously, stop apologizing. Honestly, it would have been better if you had stayed a high-class lady."
Rukia lifted her head with an inflated cheek and headbutted Allen.
"Ouch!" Rukia exclaimed, holding her forehead. "How is it possible that your head is so hard?!"
"You reap what you sow..." Allen said indifferently, adjusting Rukia's position by holding her smooth thighs.
"You!..." Rukia was surprised and then blushed, but she also noticed that Allen didn't seem to care and got even more irritated.
...
Esdeath – This brat reminds me of Rebecca with all her mood swings...
Rebecca – What did you say, B***?... hmph!
Harley – I think she's cute, and I'm jealous. I also want Daddy to take me~
2B – Brat? According to my data, she's over 150 years old...
Nokotan – Oh!~ But she's even shorter than me, huh?
...
Rukia frowned, "Now that I think about it, you headbutted me earlier..."
"We're even now..." Allen replied without much care, which irritated her even more.
"You also hit me on the head twice with your finger."
"That was because you were feeling down..."
"Tsk!" Rukia couldn't take it any longer and applied a key with her arm to Allen's neck, though of course, it had no effect.
"Not only that, but you now carry me on your back feeling my whole body and holding my immaculate thighs with no reaction. What's wrong with you?!"
In this comical situation, Allen should have gotten angry and started a fight, but Rukia picked the wrong opponent.
Allen stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look at her. She was so close that he almost buried his head in her breasts. His eyes were lazy, and his gaze deep, while his pupils were filled with a soft glow.
"Do you want me to react?"
Rukia turned as red as a boiled shrimp at being looked at like that. You should know that Bleach, being a world focused on conflict, a "Shonen," expecting any form of romance was almost a miracle. In this type of world, it seems the story ends, and then the authors show the characters ten years later with their default partners, without any hint of romance.
This is the case in Bleach... A woman like her, despite being over a hundred years old, had no chance against Allen.
"I... I..."
While Rukia stammered, Allen adjusted his grip on her hands, this time making it slower and gentler.
Rukia's eyes widened as they teared up, unable to stand the tickling sensation, which made her want to escape.
Allen smiled slightly. "Just because I respect you doesn't mean I can't see that you're a charming woman... if you wish, I can prove it to you right now."
[Rukia.exe has stopped working...]
Rukia fainted, with steam coming out of her head.
Allen laughed, knowing that would happen, so he simply did it to tease her.
"Womanizer-kun, don't bother innocent girls..." Makima sat on his head now that Rukia had fainted and mocked him.
Allen shrugged. "She asked for it, and I'm being very kind..."
Makima narrowed her eyes but didn't say anything more. The first time Allen appeared after absorbing Void, he acted similarly, less inhibited, almost like a predator. Perhaps the only reason he didn't act like that anymore was that he already had many women or simply because he didn't want to.
What a selfish young master... thought Makima with disdain.
Artoria also appeared. "What will be the next move?"
Allen looked at Artoria and thought, "There's one person we can't ignore in this situation..."
...
(Remember, she is 150 years old, there is nothing illegal here 🍷🗿)
...
Allen returned to the Kurosaki clinic. When he opened the door, Karin froze when she saw that Allen had a girl on his back.
She immediately pulled out her phone.
"Good afternoon, officer..."
Allen blinked. "That doesn't work with me, Karin..."
Karin closed her phone in frustration and pointed at Allen. "Did you kidnap her?!"
"That's impossible," Allen ignored Karin and entered anyway. "I already informed Aunt Masaki. She's Kuchiki Rukia, and she'll be staying with us for a while... she's dealing with a complicated situation."
Karin crossed her arms and listened carefully, then looked at Rukia, whom Allen had placed on the sofa.
Karin sighed. "Tsk. If Mom allowed it, then I have no choice."
"Ara, onii-chan, who is she?~" Yuzu's sweet but dark voice came from behind Karin.
"Uwa! Yuzu?!" Karin jumped in surprise and looked at her older sister. "What are you doing with that knife?!"
"Ara Ara~, I forgot~" Yuzu laughed but didn't put down the knife while smiling "sweetly." Karin stepped back.
Allen observed Yuzu. "It's fine. She's just a friend... she's having some problems, and I wanted to help her."
"Aww, onii-chan, you're always so considerate of the girls~... maybe too much..."
Rias – Allen, what did you do to that girl? Now she looks like a dangerous Yandere?
[I.M] "Would you believe me if I said nothing?"
Allen arrived at this house, but he didn't act authoritatively due to his position. He helped with tasks and didn't act rude about Masaki and Yuzu's hospitality.
He was like a respectful tenant who knew the limits. Karin kept an eye on him, but she quickly realized Allen didn't have bad intentions. Even so, she didn't let her guard down. On the other hand, her sister and mother changed. Her mother seemed to have become more childish and less responsible, sometimes complaining about the work with Allen like a child expecting to be pampered.
On the other hand, Yuzu, her sister, became more attached to Allen, but also more jealous. One day, out of nowhere, Karin saw her sister by the window with a dark look on her face, watching Allen as he said goodbye to Orihime and Tatsuki.
The most frustrating thing was that Allen wasn't at fault, and that frustrated Karin even more.
Allen approached Karin, took the knife from her, and gave her a light tap on the forehead. When Yuzu was about to cry, he gently patted her head.
"Hee hee~"
Yuzu laughed and hugged him. Karin watched as Allen seemed to know exactly how to stop her sister's yandere impulses without breaking a sweat, which made her feel even more frustrated.
Allen noticed this, stepped closer, and also patted Karin's head.
"I'm sorry..." Allen said, knowing that his presence was what caused this to happen in Karin's family.
Karin bit her lips but soon sighed in resignation.
"Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault," Karin said, looking at his face. She grabbed Allen's hand, "Don't worry about it."
Allen was about to speak when the front door was slammed open, and Masaki rushed in, jumping straight to Allen.
"Allen-kun!~"
Allen saw the mature woman jump excitedly towards him; he could have dodged her, but that would have been too cruel. Allen just smiled slightly and allowed Masaki to hug him. A hug wasn't a problem, but Masaki started inhaling deeply.
"Ah~ I need to refill my Allenium reserves ❤️~"
[...That woman…]
'Yeah…'
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The next day, Rukia woke up and said she needed to report what had happened to "Ukitake Jushiro."
This person couldn't be ignored because, unlike in the original story, he was aware of Allen's existence, and it was he who had allowed Rukia to stay.
At first, Rukia hesitated because Ukitake was also a captain, but Allen thought it wouldn't hurt to inform him about what had happened.
Ukitake was the most understanding and kindest captain of all. He was one of the few who had always refused to execute or arrest Rukia in the original story.
If there was a captain to whom Rukia could confide the events and who wouldn't immediately report it to the other captains, it was him. Allen regretted his death in the original story, as well as his life filled with illness. He was a good man, but sadly, his fate was a poor one.
Rukia and Masaki's meeting would have to wait, she and Allen went to a park to see her off.
Rukia and Allen exchanged looks before she left.
"I'll be back soon…"
"If you don't, I'll go after you and maybe destroy Seireitei."
"Don't be foolish!" Rukia became annoyed but then she smiled with warm eyes, "Take care..."
"You too..."
Allen watched as Rukia left. The situation was different now; the circumstances were, too. There was a possibility that Rukia wouldn't come back, even though in the original story, that wasn't supposed to happen.
Rukia turned for one last look before the door to The Seireitei opened.
Around her neck was a pendant that Allen had scolded her for wearing, just in case.
"See you," she smiled.
"Yeah," Allen replied, watching the door close, feeling a bad premonition, and hoping that's all it was.
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A/N: Sorry for the delay this time I didn't have internet for half of the day :3
(Yoruichi seems to be one step away from being a house cat 🍷🗿)