4 Chapter 4

Funfact;

"Seireitei is actually not just a city. The place is circular and has four gates in each cardinal direction. According to Yoruichi, it will take ten walking days to go from one gate to another. The average walking speed of normal human is 5km/h. This would give us a total circumference of around 4700 to 4800km, a radius of around 760km, a diameter of around 1500km, and a total area of more than 1,800,000 sqkm, which is more than half the size of India or around as big as Mexico."

The meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs is only 10-15km wide, and Gremmy created a meteor as big, or even bigger than Seireitei, if that thing hits the ground, dinosaurs won't be the only thing going extinct.

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Business district of West Rokungai District 1, a rather popular Cafe have opened and is declared by the Shinigami Women Association to be a Golden Crown cafe.

The Shinigami Women Association have invented this thing called Crown Rankings system where Crowns are awarded to restaurants that their association considers the very best in a given place district, and recipients gain immense prestige and exposure along with the honor, with many seeing an increase in business after receiving their Crowns.

The ranks goes from Bronze Crown being the lowest, followed by Silver Crown, and Gold Crown being the highest, with only top establishments being eligible for this rank.

Due to Ichigo's efforts, he had manage to increase the quality of life of netizens from Rokungai during his five short years of being in power.

Even though there are still slums, at least everyone has a clothing and a house.

And due to various reclamation and infrastructure project, tens of millions of jobs have been generated, boosting up their economy.

Yes, Soul Society has their own economy and even has their own currency known as Kan. Where 1 Kan is equal to 10USD.

Anyway, with jobs and pays; food, culture and entertainment ushered a boom. Many new businesses were established as people have more money in their pockets.

With Souls not needing to eat nor drink, food and drinks became a luxury. With the development of technology,; TVs and game consoles became popular for the people.

All in all, Soul Society is now far better than it was five years ago.

But back to the story in hand, in a certain Gold Crown rated Cafe in Rokungai…

Orange and Strawberry, the Golden Crowned Cafe, is packed by female Shinigamis who were all enjoying sweets.

Because of how popular the cafe was they only take reservations, but even then you need to make a reservation a few weeks up to more than a month in advance just to have a spot.

Rukia, along with Nel found themselves here after the meeting to rest and relax and have some good sweets to go with it.

"Captain Kuchiki! Captain Odelshwanck!"

The female shinigamis who were eating on their table quickly stood up and gave a salute to the two captains that just walked in.

Rukia gave them a nod, "At ease."

"Don't mind us, we're here for sweets as well." Said Nel.

At their words, the shinigamis sat back down on their seats and continue eating their sweets, but Nel and Rukia felt the atmosphere become tense and they couldn't help but sigh.

Power and authority does this to you.

"Ah, Nel, Rukia, you're here!" Just then, a feminine voice sounded as both Rukia and Nel turned to look at the source of the voice.

A long orange hair, and brown eyes. A gentle and mature face of a beautiful woman with a slender and curvaceous body.

"Orihime," Rukia smiled at her friend, "How have you been? We just returned from Captain Meeting and we need some refreshments."

"I'm famished," Nel nodded, rubbing her stomach.

"Oh, then please follow me. I saved you a spot upstairs." Inoue Orihime motioned for them to climb upstairs, where only select few are eligible to enter.

After the Thousand Year War, or rather, after she graduated from High school and knowing that Ichigo couldn't return in the Living World, she said her goodbyes to her friends and remaining relatives and followed him in Soul Society.

She told her relatives, or rather, her aunt who was the one sending her allowances that she is moving overseas because she was chosen for scholarships, and told her friends who knew about the spiritual side of the world the whole truth.

Despite not being a Shinigami herself, she was allowed to have her own residence in Seireitei and even opened her own business in Rokungai. Though she mostly stays with Ichigo.

Orihime has made more than enough contributions to the Soul Society even the Central 46 would relent to her wishes as long as it's not against the law.

Her power, 'Rejection of Phenomenon', was the reason why Gotei 13 managed to quickly recover themselves from the war, with her reviving even the dead Shinigami.

Unfortunately, Captain-class Shinigami will have their souls sent directly to Hell the moment of their death so she couldn't revive them.

And due to the nature of her powers, she was declared as a Special Military Asset of Soul Society and must be protected at all cost, with guards watching over her 24/7.

It isn't an exaggeration to say that the level of Security Orihime has is only below that of the 'Soul King'.

If it wasn't for Ichigo, the Central 46 would even force her to remain in Seireitei at all times.

"Here we are," Orihime lead them to a room in the second floor, "As for your orders …same as usual?"

Rukia sat down and nodded at her, "Yes, thank you."

"Listen here Orihime," Nel called out as she sat down, "Did you know during the meeting we came up with the name for our universe?"

Orihime raised a brow in wonder, "Really? Why would you guys even name our universe?"

"It's because Mayuri found out that there are other universe out there, and it has a name, so we decided to name our universe as well." said Nel.

"What!?" Orihime's eyes sparkled, "You mean there might be aliens!? Can we go and meet them!?"

'That's what you're focusing about? Not the fact that we discovered another universe? And I'm pretty sure Ichigo said not to mention this to anyone.' Rukia sighed.

But considering Orihime's status, it's probably alright if she knew about it.

Just then, another person came inside the room as Orihime and the others turned towards the newcomer.

"I heard the midget is here, I came to say hello."

"I dare you to say that again," Rukia growled at the newcomer, "Riruka."

Riruka Dokugamine, a Fullbringer, and ex-member of X-cution, a slender girl with magenta eyes and long hair of matching color, styled into two pigtails.

"Midget," Riruka spat.

She and one of her friends, Yukio, were seek out by Urahara for their abilities in order to make a room in the Valley of Screams and move said room to the Royal Realm in order to infiltrate the Royal Palace.

After the war, she was convinced by Orihime to help her out in her cafe and stay in Soul Society.

It's not like she has anyone left in the World of the Living waiting for her anyway, and not to mention she can at least meet up with Ichigo whom she have a massive crush on, and Orihime being her friend is just an icing on the cake.

"You're five-one! How dare you call me midget!" Rukia exclaimed in annoyance.

"And you're four-nine, I'm way taller than you." Riruka smirked, before crossing her arms under her chest to emphasize her breast, "and bigger."

"And heavier too, I bet! With all that fat you're carrying around!" Rukia fired back.

Unfortunately, Riruka wasn't the only one who felt the shot. Orihime and Nel both looked at their own chest and frowned, before pouting at Rukia.

One should know that Nel and Orihime have one of the largest pairs of 'flesh' in the Three Realms.

"Ahem," Orihime fake coughed, "Anyways, Riruka help me bring Rukia and Nel's order, the usual one."

"Got it," Riruka nodded, "before that, I heard Renji is getting married?"

"Pfft! What!?" Rukia's eyes widened in surprise, "Renji is?! How!? When!? With who!?"

"Wait, you didn't know Rukia?" Orihime tilted her head, "Huh, I would've thought that you of all people would know about it."

"I didn't!" Rukia shook her head, "I didn't even know he was seeing someone!"

"I know," Nel raised her hand, "As the president of Shinigami Women Association, no gossip can escape my ears. I even know where they went on their first date."

"Who is it?" Rukia asks.

"It's an old friend of mine," said Riruka, putting a hand on her hips as she said so, "Jackie, she was once part of Xcution."

"Oh?" Rukia's brows raised, "Ah, that girl. How did they meet though? Renji hasn't been into the World of Living for the past three years, he is busy with the reconstruction of Soul Society and due to the various projects given to him and his Division by Ichigo."

"Xcution moved here in Soul Society," said Riruka, "I asked Orihime to give them Soul Tickets and even gave them a residence in North Rokungai, District 1. Right now, they established a technological company Xcution and became pretty famous in the north."

And since Yukio also contributed in the war, along with Orihime's request and Ichigo's help, the Central 46 permitted their stay.

"We are using appliances from their company," added Orihime.

"I didn't know that," Rukia sighed, "That Renji, why did he keep it a secret from me?! I thought we're friends!"

"Well, he probably felt awkward saying it to you," said Nel.

Rukia tilted her head in confusion, "Why would he feel awkward talking about that with me? I told him about my relationship with Ichigo, he should've told me his!"

"…Yeah, that." Nel deadpanned.

Riruka chuckled, "Not only are you as flat as an airport, you're as dense as a concrete too."

"What's that supposed to mean!?" Rukia glared at her.

"Anyway!" Orihime grabbed Riruke on her shoulders and pushed her outside, "We're off to take your orders! Please enjoy your time!"

Riruka snorted, but didn't resist and just let Orihime do her thing until they left the room.

Rukia frowned as the two left the place before turning towards Nel, who looked away and whistled innocently.

'Seriously, telling the guy who have a crush on you that you're in a relationship with someone else …I can only imagine what he felt at that time.'

Nel gave Rukia a side glance, 'And she didn't even noticed it.'

She shook her head with a sigh.

'And people call Ichigo dense. These two are really made for each other.'