With a little pressure, Ginjō Kūgo's work efficiency indeed improved significantly.
In less than three days, a young girl with short blue hair appeared before Aozaki Reiji, passing through the Aozaki Family's exclusive Senkaimon.
This girl was still a human when she entered Soul Society.
She possessed the Soul King's Lock, which meant her talent as a Fullbringer in manipulating souls and reishi was absolutely top-notch.
For this girl, freely entering and exiting Soul Society as a human was not a difficult task.
Even without Urahara Kisuke's reishi converter, she could easily change her reishi state.
However, on the other hand, Michibane Aura was indeed someone who survived by what she called "inertia."
When Aozaki Reiji first met her and expressed his wish to adopt her, train her power, and unleash her talents, she accepted it straightforwardly.
Because her mother had died in a Hollow attack, her father, to protect her, raised her in a basement from a young age, with almost no contact with the outside world.
She had no clear life goals, nor any attachment to this world.
Viewing this as an opportunity to display her only hobby—Fullbring—
she readily accepted Aozaki Reiji's proposal.
At first, she wasn't sure what Aozaki Reiji wanted to do.
Although she didn't know Aozaki Reiji's purpose, she didn't feel any resistance to Aozaki Reiji's instructions.
She felt there was no reason to disobey, so she chose to follow Aozaki Reiji's orders.
"I want you to be by my side until eternity."
Aozaki Reiji's voice was very calm, as if he was making a promise to her.
Aura was slightly startled, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, and then she asked softly:
"Does this mean you want to treat me as your personal property and possess me permanently?"
Her tone was flat, as if she didn't care about it.
Facing Aura's calm inquiry, Aozaki Reiji smiled slightly, half-squatted in front of her, and gently shook his head, "How could I?! Do I look like the kind of man who would make a move on a child?"
His smile revealed a warmth that made one feel at ease.
Then, Aozaki Reiji continued:
"At the very least, you have to grow up first."
"However, if you consider yourself my future wife, that's not impossible either."
"But even so, you already have quite a few good older sisters now."
Aozaki Reiji suddenly changed the topic and said with emotion.
After saying these utterly scummy words, Aozaki Reiji's gaze softened, and he praised his lovers without reservation:
"They are all very good people! They are the ones who transformed me into who I am today."
"Of course, I don't dislike this current change."
Aozaki Reiji's lips curved slightly upward, showing a smug smile.
He seemed very satisfied with his current state and willing to accept these changes.
"After all, if I, who had just arrived in this world, possessed this kind of power, I would definitely have done something terrible."
"And the current me would surely regret it."
Then, upon hearing these words, Michibane Aura realized.
This man was someone who needed others.
He simply didn't want to be lonely anymore.
Aozaki Reiji, for some unknown reason, needed her.
That's why that strange old man sent her to this unfamiliar place.
So, in front of the man with a mischievous smile, she reached out her hand and stroked his long hair.
"Are you treating me like a child, you brat?"
Aozaki Reiji's eye twitched as he asked indignantly.
......
A few days later, just as dawn was breaking.
Aozaki Reiji and Unohana woke up in the same bed.
Aozaki Reiji held the woman beside him, and they were both very honest with each other.
Unohana smiled, but there was a hint of helplessness in her smile.
She had lived for so many years and had never raised a child as an elder.
Only now did she realize that children could be so clingy.
But the object of their clinginess was not her, the Gotei 13's recognized "Yamato Nadeshiko."
It was the little man next to her, who clearly had ulterior motives.
"At this time... those children will come looking for you again."
Unohana reminded him.
"Ah... it's about time indeed."
Aozaki Reiji, who had been immersed in the warm moment, came back to his senses at her words.
Although the past few days of nurturing life had been enjoyable, his private time had undoubtedly been greatly squeezed.
Three spiritual pressures, of varying strengths, slowly approached from not far away, within Aozaki Reiji's perception.
Aozaki Reiji sighed helplessly:
"I feel like I need to find someone to help."
Unohana smiled and said:
"Who? Why don't we help you?"
Unohana leaned against Aozaki Reiji's chest like a lazy cat, feeling his steady heartbeat.
Those three children all had good talent.
If Aozaki Reiji wanted her to help train them, she wouldn't be unwilling.
"Yoruichi and the others can also do it. They have almost nothing to do as your personal guards now and have time every day."
"You all... let's just forget about it."
Aozaki Reiji responded casually, his tone clearly showing no trust in his lovers.
If Unohana and Yoruichi were to raise children, they would either become serial killers or lunatics; there was no third possibility.
He didn't want those three little lolis to turn into either of those two types of people.
Their personalities were already quite complex; too many elements would only make things more troublesome.
Meeting Unohana's sharp gaze, Aozaki Reiji lowered his head and kissed her lips, trying to soothe her emotions.
Just as the softness passed from his tongue to her lips, a plan suddenly formed in his mind.
He was a great Noble now.
But which of those Nobles in the Noble District raised their own children? Who didn't have servants to help manage them?
The young ladies sent by the Nobles in the backyard didn't seem like they could take care of others.
Normally, they could barely take care of themselves, and every time he had free time, they would ask him for help.
Getting soaked all over just to fix a water pipe, who could stand that?
If he asked them to call someone from the Noble District to fix it, they wouldn't agree.
Let's just forget about having them take care of children.
"I haven't fully enjoyed being a Noble for so many years. Yoruichi has worn maid outfits, but I've never had a real maid. How about..."
Aozaki Reiji thought to himself, his hands not idle, helping Unohana put on her clothes.
"Retsu, I'll go prepare breakfast with the children first. Remember to come and eat, okay?"
Aozaki Reiji said gently to Unohana.
"You really like them, don't you?"
Unohana had a gentle smile on her face, her doll-like hands moving over Aozaki Reiji, skillfully straightening his collar.
They had both grown accustomed to this kind of life.
"...Are you jealous?"
Aozaki Reiji raised an eyebrow, teasing her.
"It seems... there is a little bit!"
Unohana smiled, looking at him with a half-smile.
"I seem to be a little unhappy. What should I do about this?"
"Does that even need to be said?"
Aozaki Reiji acted decisively, embracing Unohana and gently pressing his lips against hers.
Unohana closed her eyes, enjoying the beautiful moment.
She wrapped her arms tightly around Aozaki Reiji's waist, as if to merge him into her own body.