Exhausted

After returning home Takashi quickly returned to his room without informing his parents in fear of getting scolded while Rossweisse just went to Orihime's room to find her deep asleep and she also decided to take a rest.

On the other side, the moment Takashi entered his room he jumped on his bed feeling quite exhausted,  as a lot has happened the whole day, so the moment Takashi placed his head on the cushion he drifted into the land of dreams.

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The next morning Takashi slept for a long time which made Orihime late because of him, so they had to rush to the school after eating their breakfast.

After the kids left for the school Tamako went to clean the dishes while Rossweisse went to help "Can I help you clean the dishes, Lady Yamamoto? "

"Sure you are welcome dear.  " said Tamako with a gentle smile.

"Thank you Lasy Yamamoto. " said Rossweisse with a smile before she started cleaning the dishes with Tamako.

While placing the clean plates to the aide Tamako asks with a smile "Did your grandmother ever tell you about your relationship with us? "

"Are you talking about the marriage? " asks Rossweisse with a shy face.

"So she did tell you about it. " says Tamako with a smile looking at Rossweisse before she asks "Then you are well aware you will become my daughter in the future after you marry Takashi so why are you being so formal with me instead of calling me, mother? "

"But... " hearing Tamako asking to be called as a mother made Rossweisse blush and hesitate with a shy face however before she can explain her reason Tamako cuts her with a smile "Come on don't be shy call me mother whenever we are alone? "

"Mother... "

While Tamako and Rossweisse are cleaning and having a conversation between the future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law on the second-floor study Odin and Thor are discussing the recent activities of some factions.

"Father do you want me to take action? " asks Thor with a serious face knowing the clash in the factions can start a second great war if not stopped in time.

"No, the situation is still under control so you should take care of your family and  if it is necessary for you to take action I will inform you immediately. " says Odin shaking his head in disagreement when his phone started running as he received it to hear someone explain some events from the other side and finishing the call he explains "It seems there is a minor accident and need my attention. "

"Are you returning now? " asks Thor with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes. " replied Odin with a nod before calling Rossweisse who left with Odin in a hurry after knowing the situation back in the home.

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As they were late to arrive at the school a scolding from Misato was expected however Takashi also explained they got late because of him and only he was pushed by Misato to do some extra home works the next day.

As the lessons begin he didn't get the chance to blackmail  Uryu for a position in the student council and soon after the first period he felt a hollow appearance in the town when Ichigo and Rukia left the class with some excuses however Uryu just looks at their back and didn't follow them instead he looks at Takashi with some unknown expression on his face.

At the lunch hour while eating Takashi and Tatsuki got a call from the Misato who explained the selection of the National Kendo competition will begin in a few days and they should be prepared for it.

After lunchtime was over the classes continued as usual before the end of today's classes.

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"Why are you following us? " asks Takashi in annoyance while walking home and giving Tatsuki a dead glare, as much beautiful as Tatsuki is, she will also oppose him in every chance she will get and so will he.

Although he liked her in the past however when he regained his memories and remembered his woman the affection he felt for her also became less serious than before.

"Who wants to follow a hateful guy like you?

I am just walking Orihime home, so a shameless guy such as yourself can't do anything strange to her. " says Tatsuki with a sneer.

"Do I look like a person who will do something strange to his sister? " asks Takashi with a serious face.

"She is your foster sister and with how shameless you are I hardly doubt you can hold your when you are alone with a beautiful girl like Orihime. " says Tatsuki with a chuckle.

"Tatsuki, don't be so mean to Takashi. " says Orihime in disagreement before turning to Takashi and saying after blinking twice "Don't worry I trust in you. "

*Wink* wink

"Hey how can you take his side when we are the best of friends for a long time. " asks Tatsuki in disbelief.

"Why do I feel you want to say the opposite of what you think? " Takashi is also in disbelief after hearing her double-meaning words.

"You guys are just overthinking things. " says Orihime with a smile when they heard the call of a cat from their side making all of them surprised.

Meaw~

"Takashi, look it's the cat from that candy store we went to the other day. " Tatsuki says in excitement while pointing at the black cat on the wall.

"Tatsuki, don't you know how much he hates cats, do you want him to hurt it?  " asks Orihime in worry, quickly stopping Tatsuki.

"I know that, however, the other day he was truly fond of this cat. " says Tatsuki with a reassuring smile.

"No, way Takashi who loves a cat that is the same as saying North and South are the same things. " says Orihime with disbelief as she looks at Takashi who was silent all this time.

'You are the reason I hate cats even when I didn't remember my past.

Was my hatred for you that strong to make me hate you when I didn't know, why I hate you?

You were the first woman I felt affection for and even proposed to after my death back then and you were always competitive, you would always come to play.

Was my affection for you that strong that I would care for you even when I didn't remember my past and hated all the cats?

Why?

Sigh~

Whatever after my death in the Southern Soul establishment I understood your feelings and you don't have to pretend because I know you chose your path and so will I never have the thought of receiving your affection.

Let's just pretend we don't know one another for the rest of the days to come.

Sigh~ ' thought Takashi with a deep sigh with different emotions in his eyes as he looks at Yoruichi who is in her cat shape before he turns towards Orihime and Tatsuki to say "I am not interested to waste my time for a cat. "

"But you clearly wanted it in the past. " says Tatsuki with a confused face.

"Is it true?

Do you want that cat? " asks Orihime in surprise.

"Well that's in the past and I have lost all my interest in it.

Now can we go or do you want to get scolded by mom and dad? " says Takashi pulling his sister and friend as they disregarded the cat on the wall and before long their shadow vanished from Yoruichi's sight.

"Why do I feel empty all of a sudden? " asks Yoruichi looking at Takashi's back while remembering his eyes which has so many ever-changing emotions in his eyes while he was looking at her and his final words made her shaken was it aimed at her 'No I am overthinking everything because of my guilt but if I were to help him that time then a lot of Southern Soul Establishment workers would have lost their lives.

Why am I thinking about the past, he is not Takashi but just someone who looks identical to him. '

Above some tall raising building, Kisuke fixed his hat while looking at Takashi who is walking faster away with the girls "Did he truly discover my location?

Is that way he looked in my direction.

Yes, that must be it, no wonder he looked at Yoruichi with that many expressions and disregarded her before leaving when he wanted to snatch her from the shop.

So you have retained your memories Captain Nohara and the theory of rebirth in the world of the living wasn't just an imagination.

How interesting. "

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After arriving at the Yamamoto house Orihime and Takashi got to know Odin and Rossweisse had left without informing them which made them feel a little sad while Tatsuki got curious and Orihime explained yesterday Takashi and her grandfather came to visit them with his beautiful bodyguard.

After Orihime closed the door of her room, Tatsuki asks with a suspicious face "What do you think Takashi thinks about that foreigner girl? "

"Oh~ he hugged her with tears in his eyes the first time they met. " Orihime said with a raised hand before she started explaining how funny it was and she had never thought someone like Takashi can make that face.

'Why does he always run after others when he has me, alright if you don't want to stop then I will challenge you and after I defeat you I will make you promise you will only look at me and only me. ' thought Tatsuki in determination as she tightens the grip on her fist as she knew if she doesn't speed up her game then with the flirting nature of Takashi sooner or later he will be attracted to someone and she might lose him to that stranger.

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While taking a shower Takashi entered his inner world as Suijin asked him "Why do you look so tired up master? "

"Do I?  " asks Takashi with a bitter smile.

"If you are worried about your death in the past then don't push yourself too hard cause it wasn't your fault, to begin with. " says Suijin with a gentle smile.

"But I have left them alone for so many years, how do I face them after keeping them lonely for a century? " says Takashi.

"It wasn't your fault besides I am sure when they know you are back they will be happier than the anger they feel after losing you. " said Suijin wing a confident face.

"Maybe... "