Chapter 417B

Chapter 417 2-in-1 chapter; Back to the regular story! ------------------------------------------- A storm of Shunpo erupted around Soifon’s

Chapter 417

2-in-1 chapter; Back to the regular story!

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A storm of Shunpo erupted around Soifon’s body.

Kaelith and Yoruichi immediately turned and bolted without hesitation.

The two of them—two cats—flashed away like twin streaks of black lightning, fully displaying their feline agility, vanishing from the courtyard in the blink of an eye.

Soifon stood in the courtyard, glancing around with an annoyed look on her face.

Could those two not act even a little properly?

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In a small grove, the two black cats came to a stop.

After looking back to confirm Soifon hadn’t followed, both cats let out a sigh of relief.

They exchanged a glance and grinned at the same time.

“How was it?”

“A bit exciting.”

“Heh, that means you’ve gotten a taste of the real thrill.”

As a seasoned Soifon player, Kaelith had long since devised the perfect method for bringing out Soifon’s shy and easily embarrassed side, relying entirely on his natural talent.

Yes, the act of peeking itself wasn’t all that interesting.

After all, even without peeking, Soifon had already long since been his to toy with.

What really thrilled him was the moment of being caught—the feeling of being chased down by Soifon.

It might sound a little strange, maybe even perverted... but when it came to Soifon, surely any true gentleman would understand.

Watching Kaelith lying nearby, yawning with his little cat mouth, Yoruichi curled her lips into a grin:

“Kaelith, how does it feel to be the next Captain-Commander?”

Kaelith scratched behind his ear with a hind paw:

“Probably about the same as you inheriting the Shihōin clan.”

If it had been right after his transmigration, he would’ve been thrilled to death at the chance to become Captain-Commander.

But now, he had long since come to terms with it.

The world of the Shinigami had one fundamental difference from the world he came from—here, power was absolute.

Once you had sufficient strength, authority would come naturally.

Just like the Gotei 13 itself—its founding and continued existence were entirely thanks to Yamamoto and his single blade.

Power-backed authority was real authority.

Otherwise, it was just an empty title with no meaning.

Yoruichi, having served as clan head for years, naturally understood Kaelith’s thoughts.

She chuckled and extended her little cat paw to pat Kaelith on the shoulder.

“Don’t worry. I’ve got your back!”

Kaelith let out a low chuckle.

Just a Shihōin clan head dares challenge me, who holds both the Shiba and Kuchiki families in hand?

Whether it’s Byakuya or Ichigo, they’re both just kids in front of me!

Just as he was preparing to spout something cocky, Yoruichi suddenly said:

“Kaelith, should we give it a try?”

“Huh?”

Seeing the cat face next to him, those golden eyes staring at him, Kaelith looked startled.

Yoruichi asked curiously:

“Soifon’s always so cold, but when she’s with you, she makes such adorable expressions.”

“It must feel really good, right?”

“I want to try it too—to see what kind of feeling it is that makes Soifon pull such a cute face~”

Yoruichi didn’t seem to be joking, which left Kaelith a bit stunned.

“You mean… now? Right here?”

“What, are you scared?”

“Scared? I’ve even dared to blow up Old Man Yamamoto’s gold stash. What’s there in this world that I wouldn’t dare?!”

Though he said that, Kaelith still showed a conflicted expression, clearly wrestling with a big decision internally.

Seeing his hesitation, Yoruichi found it odd.

This guy didn’t seem like the type to hesitate in a moment like this.

Just as she was about to speak, Kaelith padded over on his little cat feet and was about to climb onto her back.

“?”

Yoruichi was so exasperated she almost laughed.

She raised a leg and kicked Kaelith clean off her back.

“You idiot! Who told you to come at me in your cat form?!”

“Ah… isn’t it supposed to be in cat form?”

“Who the hell thinks of doing it in cat form first?!”

“Ugh…”

After some fumbling around, two plumes of smoke rose, and they both returned to their Shinigami forms.

Changing forms meant no clothes.

Seeing the woman in front of him, even Kaelith, who had seen his fair share, couldn’t help showing admiration.

She had changed so much since they were young.

When it came to being sexy and well-built, Yoruichi was absolutely top-tier.

Even Harribel, with her dark skin and voluptuous figure, lacked Yoruichi’s wild allure.

Nel was missing that mature sensuality.

And Bambietta… forget it, she wasn’t even in the same league.

Kaelith shook his head, took a deep breath, and forced out all those messy thoughts.

At this moment, he had only one thing on his mind—to thoroughly tier out his good brother’s body.

After casting a barrier to isolate the area, the two of them embraced and became one.

Both of them—one naturally gifted with physical strength, the other a non-traditional Shinigami specializing in hand-to-hand combat—had physical capabilities far beyond normal.

It was unclear how much time passed. Only when day turned to night did they finally slow down, satisfied, and cease.

Carrying Yoruichi, Kaelith used the technique of Garganta to tear open space, creating a temporary passage to the secret hot spring base the two of them shared.

Soaking in the hot spring, he wrapped his arms around Yoruichi’s waist, his expression carrying a trace of reflection.

It had been over a hundred years—nearly two hundred—since they first met.

After everything they had experienced, they had finally arrived at this point.

Looking at Yoruichi, who lay in his arms with a drowsy expression, Kaelith leaned in and whispered:

“Lady Yoruichi, now that we’ve come this far… you’re going to take responsibility, right?”

“With the Shihōin clan at my back, am I finally about to start living the good life—eating well, drinking well?”

Yoruichi chuckled and elbowed him.

“Idiot. If that’s what you wanted, you could’ve had it long ago.”

If Kaelith were merely a captain, marrying Yoruichi would have been out of the question.

After all, Yoruichi wasn’t just any woman from the Shihōin clan—she was the current clan head.

No matter how one looked at it, the elders of the clan would never allow the head of the family to marry out.

To be with Yoruichi, there was only one way—he’d have to marry in.

But after that battle in the Dangai with Yamamoto, anyone with eyes could see that this man would one day become the leader of a new era.

From that moment, the elders of the Shihōin clan had largely fallen silent.

And later, as Kaelith’s ties with the Royal Guard deepened, support for him within the clan only grew stronger.

Now, he had effectively become the designated next Captain-Commander.

Any elder daring to speak against him now would only be asking for trouble.

Holding her body in his arms, Kaelith expressed affection the feline way, rubbing against her beautiful purple hair.

It was time to formally propose to the Shihōin clan.

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As the system gradually improved, the Grand Assembly began to show results.

After discussions among representatives from the various districts of Rukongai, the first renovation plan was officially launched.

A large number of souls with spiritual power—though not enough to become Shinigami—were organized by the Grand Assembly into a powerful construction team that began work methodically.

But as one of the key project leaders, Tōsen remained uneasy.

Standing atop a hill in Rukongai, he silently "looked" toward the distant, bustling construction site, his expression heavy.

“Tōsen, what is it you’re worried about?”

At some point, a voice suddenly rang out beside him.

Tōsen froze for a moment, then bowed his head.

“Lord Sōsuke.”

After the greeting, he opened his mouth, as if hesitating over whether to share his thoughts.

Sōsuke waited patiently, saying nothing.

After a long pause, Tōsen finally spoke:

“Lord Sōsuke… I’m very worried.”

“At present, the establishment of the Grand Assembly has indeed brought change to this world.”

“But… how long can this system last before it collapses? How long can people’s hearts remain uncorrupted? Will these people in the future become a new nobility…”

“Whenever I think of these things, I can’t sleep or rest, and I feel completely lost.”

“I know that thinking this way now might be overanxious, but I just can’t control this worry.”

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Sōsuke’s mouth.

“No, Tōsen. This isn’t overthinking.”

“The fact that you have such concerns proves your love for the Soul Society is real.”

“However, for now, you really don’t need to carry this burden.”

At those words, Tōsen looked puzzled.

Under his gaze, Sōsuke slowly said:

“The Soul Society has one fundamental difference from the World of the Living.”

“And that is—sufficient strength can establish sufficiently stable power.”

“In the past, the reason the Central 46’s system endured wasn’t because the system itself was particularly solid—it was because of Yamamoto Genryūsai’s strength.”

"Right now, it's the same with the Grand Assembly system."

"As a newly established political system, the Grand Assembly still has many immature and rough elements."

"The only reason its policies can be firmly carried out is because of one thing—Kaelith's power."

"As long as Kaelith remains, as long as his strength and influence persist, the Grand Assembly system will continue to exist and be continuously refined and improved, until it becomes a relatively perfect system for this era."

Tōsen paused slightly.

He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something, but quickly held it back.

Even so, Sōsuke already understood what he was thinking.

Under Tōsen’s "gaze", Sōsuke smiled.

"Don’t worry, Kaname."

"As long as this world still needs him, Kaelith will always be there."

"He will become the one who stands above the heavens."

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"That's all for today's lesson… Practice well when you get back."

"Next week, I’ll be doing spot checks. Anyone who can’t perform the full continuous serious punch will go train under the waterfall!"

With that, Kaelith yawned and turned to leave the classroom.

Leaving behind over a dozen students, all with ashen faces.

They had originally been thrilled to be selected into Kaelith’s advanced class, thinking their lives were reaching a peak.

They didn’t expect it would lead not to a peak, but straight to hell.

However, after the brief despair, every one of them revealed fierce determination.

So what if it’s learning the continuous serious punch in one week… I was handpicked by Lord Kaelith himself—no way I’m giving up here!

With a resolve to die trying, the students roared and scattered to train.

Walking through the school corridor, Kaelith greeted passing teachers.

"Teacher Ryōmori, have you eaten? If not, want to eat together?"

"Good afternoon, Teacher Yumeno, have you eaten?"

"Oh, Teacher Momonogi! Long time no see. Were you on leave?"

"I see, went back to Rukongai to help the family… That must’ve been rough. Have you eaten today?"

"Teacher Aozora, have you eaten?"

Upon seeing Kaelith, the female teacher named Aozora Kage froze for a moment, then bowed deeply.

"Teacher Kaelith, thank you!"

"Huh?"

Kaelith tilted his head.

He quickly ran through his memory.

Although Teacher Aozora was quite pretty, he didn’t recall having done anything recently…

As he drifted off in thought, Aozora lifted her head:

"My hometown, District 47 of South Rukongai, has stabilized food and water prices thanks to the Grand Assembly’s aid. People no longer have to live in fear of sudden spikes in the cost of basic necessities."

"Not only that, but the Assembly even built a clinic and a primary school. From now on, gifted youth can be tested right in their home districts instead of making the long journey to Seireitei..."

Speaking of the changes in her hometown, Aozora couldn’t help but smile.

And Kaelith also curved his lips into a smile.

"That’s wonderful, Teacher Aozora."

"Please rest assured, the Assembly will continue to work to help everyone live better lives."

He left half a sentence unspoken.

That is… if the Assembly ever stopped doing that, he would make sure it started again.

As for how? That’s another matter entirely.

Upon hearing his words, Aozora bowed again.

In a million years, nothing like this had ever happened in Soul Society.

In the past, she would never have dared to imagine that the dignitaries of Seireitei would ever turn their gaze toward the outer districts of Rukongai—especially a place as far back as the forties.

But now, a good life had truly arrived.