[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]
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It was night.
The moonlight was like water, casting a cold glow on the colorful buildings, reflecting a unique beauty.
Everyone, filled with shock and disbelief, ended their observation and returned to their temporary dormitories.
However, this was destined to be a sleepless night.
Initially, they thought Kisaragi Akira defeating Kaede Runya was just a coincidence, but when he proved his strength under countless gazes, the students and teachers of the Shin'ō Academy realized that he was an undeniable monster!
Whether it was spiritual pressure or combat skills, there was no one among his peers who could confront him head-on.
Take Matsushita Takeo, for example. His thick skin and strong body were no match for Akira's Shin'en no Kōgeki, which broke both his arms and collapsed his chest, leaving him barely breathing.
The stationed Shinigami immediately stopped the duel and rushed Matsushita Takeo to the medical room, and then directly transferred him to the Fourth Division's comprehensive medical center.
While the students and teachers of the Shin'ō Academy were puzzled by Kisaragi Akira's strength, they also began to ponder another intriguing question.
"What is 'Shin'en no Kōgeki'?"
In the temporary dormitory, Aizen frowned deeply, quite puzzled.
From his perspective, the Hakuda technique Kisaragi Akira used in the battle was different from what was taught at the Shin'ō Academy.
"Well, of course, it's my own creation!"
Kisaragi Akira grinned, shamelessly boasting, "A genius like me learned a lot of techniques during my duel with Yoruichi Shihōin."
"The exclusive techniques of the Shihōin clan can be slightly modified to become my own."
He chose not to hide anything.
Or rather, in front of Aizen, there was no need to hide such a small secret.
As they spent more time together, Akira found that Aizen was not as ambitious and cruel as he had imagined.
Even when he observed Aizen with a biased view, it was the same.
The current Aizen, apart from his strong curiosity, was not much different from other students.
Even in terms of talent, he seemed somewhat "ordinary."
Compared to Kisaragi Akira's recent brilliance, Aizen seemed more like an ordinary follower by his side.
No talent, no background.
Compared to ordinary people, he might be excellent, but in the talent-filled Shin'ō Arts Academy, he seemed somewhat mediocre.
As for his personality, he was gentle, friendly, cautious, and rarely refused a friend's request.
Even someone like Akira could get along well with him.
Perhaps, this was Aizen's true nature.
Kisaragi Akira, who had struggled to survive in the Rukongai District, had seen countless aspects of human nature.
If the Shin'ō Academy was the human world, then the Rukongai District was a naked hell.
He didn't dare to say he could see through 100% of human nature.
But at least…
The [Spidey sense] doesn't lie.
Due to time constraints, the temporary dormitory was a four-person room.
Unsurprisingly, Aizen and Kisaragi Akira were assigned to the same room, while the other two roommates, upon learning that Kisaragi Akira was in the dormitory, decisively chose to move out.
Thus, only the two boys were left in the dormitory.
After Kisaragi Akira explained the principle of "Shin'en no Kōgeki" Aizen looked at him with a bit of surprise.
Previously, when Kisaragi Akira had a Hakuda duel with Yoruichi Shihouin, Aizen thought he was merely imitating her techniques in a short time.
But now he realized he had underestimated him.
Just by experiencing it firsthand, he could instantly grasp it.
Such a level of talent even surpassed his own!
"Do you want to learn? I'll teach you."
Before Aizen could speak, Akira, as if showing off, began to explain without reservation on the woven floor.
"Actually, Yoruichi Shihouin's techniques are not too difficult."
"And she deliberately slowed down, analyzing the movements from the left calf and the right side of the waist, allowing the entire technique to be completely dissected…"
Aizen initially wanted to refuse, but seeing Akira's enthusiastic look, he didn't want to dampen his spirits.
However, as he began to listen attentively, he squinted slightly.
So i was right.
Akira, is this your true nature?
After explaining Hakuda, Aizen nodded thoughtfully and said loudly:
"Actually, I have another question."
Kisaragi Akira touched his chin and raised an eyebrow, "Is there something you don't understand?"
"No."
Aizen shook his head, "I want to ask, what exactly did you do during today's commotion?"
Because he had followed along, he witnessed the entire process of Kisaragi Akira communicating with Asauchi.
But even so, with Aizen's knowledge and thinking, he still didn't understand what had happened to Kisaragi Akira.
Driven by curiosity, he chose to ask directly.
However, the boy sitting on the opposite bed frowned deeply upon hearing this question.
"Is it inconvenient to answer?"
Aizen lowered his gaze, not voicing his thoughts.
For a death god, the Zanpakutō is everything, and not sharing its secrets with others is perfectly reasonable.
Even for him, it was the same.
In this world, no one would be foolish enough to easily reveal their Zanpakutō's abilities to others, right?
Aizen wasn't surprised by Akira's reaction.
Although they had been inseparable during this time and were seen as very good friends by others, in terms of trust, they might not have reached the level of complete openness.
"To be honest."
As Aizen was thinking, Akira suddenly spoke with a frown:
"I don't know what happened either."
"When I communicated with Asauchi through the ritual, my consciousness smoothly entered the Zanpakutō space."
"Then I returned to the most familiar place in my memory, the Sakahone District of East Rukongai."
"And in the shrine where I worked, where the statue of Mimihagi-sama should have been, there was a statue of me."
"And then, my consciousness returned."
Kisaragi Akira calmly recounted everything, without any concealment.
In his view, this wasn't really a secret.
Compared to something as outrageous as his reincarnation, the secrets of a Zanpakutō seemed somewhat insignificant.
Moreover, he truly didn't understand what had happened to him.
Rather than struggling to figure it out himself, he might as well tell Aizen directly.
With his curiosity, he should be very interested.
Aizen looked at the boy in front of him with surprise, experiencing trust from someone else for the first time.
He couldn't describe his thoughts at the moment, but there was a subtle feeling.
"Perhaps…"
Aizen's lips curled slightly:
"To understand what happened to you, we can start with the Sakahone Shrine…"
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last chapter for today. I have decided on a release rate of 5 chapter per day till chapter hundred. Then i'll probably slow down a bit but unless some problem occurs, i will still release 2 chapters per day.
[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]