Chapter 31

Chapter 31

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After explaining the technique of Catification, Yoruichi turned to Kaelith Yurei to see if he had any questions.

She noticed Kaelith slowly raising a hand.

The fingers began to shorten and round out.

Between them, sharp claws extended.

Black fur started emerging from his skin.

Even the palm of his hand morphed into the shape of a paw pad.

Yoruichi: "???"

Watching Kaelith's hand transform, Yoruichi's eyes nearly bulged out.

That hand—clearly feline!

For a moment, Yoruichi couldn't help but feel as if she'd seen a ghost. (t/n What I say, he really likes pussy....ok i will shut up now)

How long had it taken her from the time she began practicing Catification until her body showed any noticeable changes? 

If she remembered correctly, it was close to half a year.

Even though she'd been young and playful back then, rarely practicing seriously, it was still six months!

And this guy, Kaelith, managed it after just one basic explanation?!

In an instant, Kaelith's entire right hand completed its transformation into a cat's paw.

Yoruichi: "..."

She had thought that achieving this level on a first try was already absurd. But then Kaelith's cat transformation began extending swiftly up his arm.

"Hold on, wait a minute, Yoruichi, is this even normal?"

Kaelith subconsciously tried to stop but found he couldn't.

Yoruichi's eyes widened, at a loss for words.

Before her gaze, Kaelith's body quickly shrank.

A few seconds later, the fully grown person sitting there had vanished.

In his place was a small black cat, struggling to poke its head out from a pile of clothing.

Finally managing to wriggle free, the black cat looked up and let out a surprised sound.

From Kaelith's perspective, Yoruichi suddenly seemed enormous, like a mountain.

He instinctively raised his hand.

There, he saw a tiny, sleek black paw.

Turning back, he saw his own glossy, smooth black-furred body.

A tail gently swayed behind him.

The instant he noticed the tail, Kaelith quickly lowered it to cover a certain area that shouldn't be exposed.

At this point, he fully understood his situation.

Without even practicing, he'd just tried out Yoruichi's spiritual manipulation method—and had directly transformed?!

Kaelith raised a cat paw, extending his claws.

Looking at the sharp claw tips, he fell into contemplation.

Could it be that, compared to Aizen, he was the real genius here?

Aizen Sōsuke, the so-called "false genius."

The true genius, Lord Kaelith Yurei!

Imagining this scenario, Kaelith couldn't help but grin, exposing a cat-like smile.

"Hey, hey, hey, how did you do that?!"

"Don't tell me you already knew this trick and were just playing with me?!"

As Kaelith was daydreaming, Yoruichi couldn't resist and reached out, lifting him up by his armpits.

She held Kaelith in front of her, and they stared each other down.

Suddenly lifted, Kaelith instinctively reached out, trying to grab something.

The touch of his paw pads encountered a soft, bouncy sensation.

Kaelith glanced down at his paw and quickly retracted it.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to."

He lightly moved his small cat paw, savoring the previous feeling.

Although Yoruichi was still young, her natural talent was remarkable.

No wonder that in the future, she'd have such an outstanding physique…

"Don't change the subject! Explain yourself! What's going on here?"

"How would I know… I'm learning this for the first time! If I'd known this before, why would I go through all this trouble with you?"

As Yoruichi shook him, Kaelith felt dizzy and quickly broke free, scurrying off to the side.

Being a quadruped for the first time, he was a bit unsteady and nearly tripped himself.

Watching him, Yoruichi fell silent for a long time.

Then, unable to hold back, she collapsed onto the floor with a thud.

"Argh... Damn it, I spent years to achieve this, and you surpass me in one go… What is this?!"

Seeing Yoruichi sprawled on the tatami mat, Kaelith swayed his tail.

In fact, his shock wasn't any less than Yoruichi's.

He could confirm this wasn't an ability synchronized from Aizen.

Disrupting and rearranging his own spiritual particles… This sort of thing was something Mayuri Kurotsuchi might attempt, but Aizen would never do it.

After thinking it over, Kaelith came up with a hypothesis.

Perhaps it had to do with him being a transmigrator.

Before his reincarnation, he had been an ordinary human.

After reincarnation, he opened his eyes and was already a spirit.

During this process, his body might have undergone some form of transformation.

So now, attempting something similar allowed him to do it naturally, in one go.

Kaelith wasn't sure how credible this guess was, but it was the most reasonable explanation he could think of.

He then suddenly realized a problem.

How was he supposed to transform back?

Instinctively, he tried reversing the Catification technique Yoruichi had taught him.

Almost immediately, as he manipulated his spiritual particles, his vision began to shift.

The high ceiling gradually drew closer.

A few seconds later, his body fully reverted to human form.

Kaelith raised his hand to check.

Good, it was his original skin.

No fur, no paw pads.

Yoruichi lay on the tatami mat, resting her face on one hand.

This guy, Kaelith, not only transformed into a cat with ease but managed to revert without even needing instructions.

Staring at him for a few seconds, the previously dismayed Yoruichi suddenly got distracted.

"Hey!, don't stare!"

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As night descended, a Shinigami on night patrol walked along the streets of the Seireitei, carrying a lantern.

Just as he passed a street, two figures flashed by behind him.

Noticing another patrol up ahead, Kaelith stopped, pressing himself against the wall.

Yoruichi followed suit, halting beside him.

Sensing her proximity, Kaelith instinctively grew wary.

Seeing his reaction, Yoruichi squinted, smiling softly. "What's wrong? Just a little close-up, right?"

Kaelith rolled his eyes. "Easy for you to say. Why don't you let me have a look?"

"Sure, I'll show you next time."

"Heh."

Kaelith scoffed and said nothing more.

Earlier, when he transformed back from a cat, he'd forgotten he wasn't wearing clothes and was fully on display for Yoruichi.

Although technically, there was no real loss, it still felt a bit awkward.

He'd definitely need to be mindful of that next time he transformed into a cat.

The two of them, like black phantoms, flitted between buildings.

Soon, they arrived at their destination for the night.

A large wooden gate loomed above them, with a plaque marked "12" hanging high above.

The Twelfth Division Barracks!

At this point, the Twelfth Division hadn't established the Technical Development Bureau, as Kisuke Urahara wasn't yet around.

However, their function had already shifted toward technological development.

Under the leadership of captains like Shutara Senjumaru and Hikifune Kirio, the Twelfth Division had increasingly focused on scientific advancement, permeating the squad with a strong scientific atmosphere.

Yoruichi scanned the surroundings and waved Kaelith over.

"This way; I already scouted out a route."

"We can avoid most of the patrols if we go from there and get directly to the Twelfth Division's backyard!"

Under Yoruichi's guidance, they soon reached a small door.

Yoruichi pulled out a set of tools, ready to unlock it.

Suddenly, the door creaked open from the inside.

Under their stunned gaze, a pale face peered out from the gap.

From behind the door, the person whispered urgently, trying to keep their voice low—

"You're late! Why are you so late?!"

"Hurry, come in!"

Seeing this face, Kaelith's eyes nearly popped out.

Is that… Mayuri Kurotsuchi?!

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