Chapter 90

The next day.

As the first rays of sunlight streamed in, Kaelith Yurei opened his eyes and rolled out of bed.

On the floor beside his bed, several packages were neatly arranged.

Last night, he had packed away things he wouldn't need for the time being. This way, when it was time to move, he wouldn't be too rushed.

By the way, those packages beside Aizen's bed were packed by him as well.

In the past, Aizen would never have let anyone touch his belongings.

Though he was confident in his ability to keep secrets, there was always the risk of something slipping through. If any personal items exposed his identity, the consequences would be catastrophic.

But now, Kaelith had learned most of what Aizen was up to. There was no need to hide anything from him anymore.

As Kaelith got up to wash, Aizen spat out his mouthwash and lowered his voice.

"I'll be leaving tonight. Keep an eye on things for me."

"Experimenting?" Kaelith mumbled while rinsing his mouth.

Aizen shook his head. "I need to catch a few Hollows for an experiment with spirit particles."

"If possible, I'd prefer to catch a Menos Grande."

"It's a shame, though. Menos Grande invading the Soul Society is a rare occurrence. It's hard to encounter one."

Kaelith, still holding his toothbrush, seemed to be deep in thought.

Back in Ichigo Kurosaki's time, Rukongai was covered in spirit particle monitoring devices installed by the Twelfth Division. If a Hollow were to enter the Soul Society, the devices would immediately detect it and notify the Shinigami to take action.

However, right now, the Science Bureau hadn't been officially established, and the Twelfth Division didn't have that kind of authority.

So, how would they detect a Hollow's invasion into the Soul Society?

Would they have to wait for it to cause chaos on the border and stir up trouble before anyone took notice?

Kaelith fell silent.

Given how things worked in the Soul Society, it wasn't impossible...

While he was pondering, Aizen had finished cleaning up.

He raised a hand, brushing his bangs to let his natural curls fall forward. 

This hairstyle made him look more delicate, more harmless—an image of a meek scholar.

A great tactician paid attention to every detail.

When he had the time, he planned to buy a pair of plain glasses to complete his transformation into the perfect scholarly image.

Once he finished adjusting his hair, he looked toward Kaelith.

"Kaelith, how would you like to visit Hueco Mundo?"

Kaelith froze in surprise.

He quickly checked the ability record that had been synced with Aizen's.

Still at Third-Class Spirit Pressure, no upgrade.

For a moment, he thought Aizen had ascended overnight to become a super-captain-level powerhouse, planning to dominate Hueco Mundo.

"You have a way to get to Hueco Mundo?"

"Mm." 

Aizen nodded. "At the borders of Rukongai, there are areas with weak space. By simulating the spirit pressure of a Hollow and using Kidō rituals, we can create a portal similar to a Menos Grande and travel to Hueco Mundo."

"I was planning to wait until I was stronger before going, but if you're willing to join me, it's a different story."

"With our combined strength, we can go anywhere in Hueco Mundo, as long as we don't run into any particularly powerful Menos Grande." (t/n At this time they didn't know about anything higher than a Gillian-class Menos Grande) 

Aizen's tone was full of confidence, and when paired with his deliberately delicate appearance, there was a strange, almost unsettling sense of dissonance.

Kaelith nodded. "Alright, let me know when you're ready."

He wasn't particularly interested in Hueco Mundo.

An endless, silver desert? If there was an ocean, it might be worth visiting, but just sand? What was the point?

Still, thinking back to the way Aizen had spent his night designing game programs for him, Kaelith agreed without hesitation.

Aizen's eyes gleamed with satisfaction at the response.

Just as Kaelith was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned to Aizen.

"By the way, Aizen, have you decided which division you're going to join?"

"If you haven't decided yet, would you like to join the Second Division?"

"Hmm…" Aizen appeared to be thinking.

If possible, he'd prefer to join a division where he could take it easy.

Ideally, one where he could disappear for several days without anyone noticing.

Unfortunately, the Gotei 13 wasn't that lenient of an organization.

After some thought, he shook his head. "Second Division is out, too busy."

"If I had to choose, I'd say the Twelfth Division is a good option."

"Captain Kirio Hikifuneis quite the researcher. During her tenure, she recruited many smart individuals to the division."

"If I could control them…"

Seeing the eager expression on Aizen's face, Kaelith suddenly became a bit excited, too.

Not to mention, Kirio was no simple person, and Urahara Kisuke in the future would be no pushover either.

If these people were to meet, it was bound to be interesting.

On his way back to the dorm after visiting the water room, Kaelith was stopped by two of his classmates.

They informed him that someone from the Kido Corps had come to find him.

Stepping outside the dorm, he saw Soi Fon standing quietly beneath a large tree, holding a box in her hands.

"Yo, Shaolin, good morning."

Kaelith approached and greeted her.

Soi Fon furrowed her brows slightly. "Kaelith-sama, I've already changed my name to Soi Fon. Please don't call me by that name anymore."

It was ironic, considering that when she hadn't changed her name before, Kaelith had often called her "the girl" or something similar.

Now that she had changed her name, he suddenly switched to calling her Shaolin.

Clearly, this was intentional on his part.

Seeing Soi Fon's slightly annoyed expression, Kaelith smiled. 

No wonder schoolboys liked teasing girls... She looked so amusing when she was upset.

Wait a minute, did that mean he was on the same level as a schoolboy?

As Kaelith pondered this shocking conclusion, Soi Fon opened the box in her hands.

"Kaelith-sama, I brought the clothes you'll need for your division."

At her words, Kaelith peered into the box.

Inside, there was a black Shihakusho, neatly folded and lying still.

Looking at the Shihakusho, Kaelith couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

It had been so long since he had come to this world, and now, he was finally going to wear the uniform.

It was just the standard Shinigami attire, yet he couldn't help but feel a small thrill.

Next to it was another outfit, one with a more covert, stealthy design—narrow sleeves and pants.

Just one glance and Kaelith immediately removed that outfit from his future plans.

Compared to the Shihakusho, the stealth suit was too plain, lacking any flair.

Taking the box with the clothes, Kaelith nodded in satisfaction.

"Thanks for your hard work, Soi Fon."

"Thank you."

Soi Fon was momentarily taken aback.

Seeing Kaelith's serious expression, she shifted her gaze awkwardly for a moment.

"No… It's nothing, this is just something I'm supposed to do as your subordinate."

Seeing her reaction, Kaelith suddenly became curious. "Where's Yoruichi? Why isn't she with you?"

Upon hearing the question, Soi Fon's expression became more serious.

"Yoruichi-sama is currently undergoing treatment in the hot spring cave."

"Treatment?"

Kaelith frowned.

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