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Yusuke did not respond to this, but began to tap lightly on the table with his fingers. As he moved, faint spiritual power fluctuations began to spread quietly along with the tapping sounds, and soon enveloped the entire room.

"By the way, big brother, you haven't eaten for a day, you must be hungry. I'll prepare something for you. The food provided by Nobushi this time is not very good, there are only a few dry and hard biscuits. Fortunately, the registration for the Maou Spiritual Academy is not far away. When we go to school, we will definitely be able to eat better."

Shota didn't notice Yusuke's actions. In order to avoid his elder brother asking more strange questions that he didn't know how to answer, he decisively changed the subject, took the small bag aside, and started taking out food.

Then, Shota heard Brother Yusuke laughing. Unlike the gentle chuckles he usually had, this laughter was high-pitched and carried a kind of disturbing excitement. It didn't sound like a sound that Brother Yusuke could make at all.

"Haha, if it's not good, there's no need to take it out. Aren't there ready-made ingredients around us anyway?"

Shota looked in astonishment, and saw that a short knife with a cold glow appeared in the hand of brother Yusuke. What made him even more uneasy was that Yusuke's hand was not on the safe handle of the knife, but was holding the sharp blade tightly.

He gripped it so hard that the blade almost cut off his finger completely. Bright red blood quickly flowed down the blade, but he seemed not to feel the pain. His face was still full of excited smiles, and his wide-open eyes were bloodshot.

"Just watch, Shouta, I'll get the food out right away!"

As he said this, under Shota's gaze, Yusuke stabbed the dagger into his chest fiercely.

"The heart has a rather crisp texture, so it's not delicious if eaten alone. But it doesn't matter. I'll marinate it with the brain later, and the taste... will be..."

The still-beating heart had not been completely taken out yet, but the excited Yusuke quickly lost his strength and slammed his head heavily on the wooden table, but he was still muttering to himself, as if he wanted to teach Shota the "authentic" way to eat the heart.

Only then did Shota realize what a ridiculous scene was playing out before his eyes, and subconsciously he wanted to run away, away from Yusuke who had turned into a madman, but the moment before opening the door, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Shota knew very well that Yusuke was a genius that Boss Nobushi had high hopes for and invested in. If Yusuke died, it would mean that all the resources that Boss Nobushi had previously invested in Yusuke would have been wasted. Boss Nobushi would definitely be so angry that he would want to go crazy and kill someone to vent his anger, and he, Yusuke's friend, was undoubtedly the best person to vent his anger on.

He had to escape, of course, but Nobushi was the largest force in the 61st District East of Rukongai. If he ran out rashly like that, he would not be able to get far and would be caught by the members of Nobushi and handed over to the boss.

and so……

Shota helped Yusuke, who was still breathing but definitely beyond saving, up. He rolled up the bed sheet and roughly stuffed it into the hole in Yusuke's chest, barely stopping the blood that was still flowing out. Then he put on the coat that Yusuke usually wore when going out to cover the blood on his body.

After such a rough operation, Yusuke, who was still alive, finally breathed his last. Shota didn't think much about it. He carefully helped the body to the window, and placed it with his back to the window, supporting his forehead with one hand in a thoughtful posture.

Normally, due to Yusuke's strength, others dare not get close to him and spy on his life.

Therefore, as long as he creates the illusion that Yusuke is still alive, he should be able to buy himself two to three more days to escape.

After that, as long as he runs westward under the pretext of helping Yusuke run errands, he should be able to reach the East 60th District within three days and temporarily escape from Nobushi's sphere of influence.

Nobushi's boss is very powerful and may very likely ask the boss of the East 60th District to hand him over. However, by that time, there should be less than ten days left before the Maou Spiritual Academy starts recruiting students. He has the talent to become a god of death. As long as he can survive ten days, he can go to the Maou Spiritual Academy's recruitment point to sign up and become a reserve god of death.

No matter how arrogant those bosses are, they only dare to show off their power to ordinary people. As long as you become a prepared death god, you don't have to be afraid of them anymore.

With a complete plan in mind, Shota carefully examined Yusuke's body again, confirming that the blood on his chest had not seeped through his outer clothes and that there would be no flaws if he placed it by the window. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed a towel to the side, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and neck, and muttered to himself softly.

"This should be fine."

On the side, Yusuke looked at the "towel" flashing with cold light in Shota's hand and nodded in agreement. Now there was indeed no problem, so he turned around, pushed the door and left, leaving only a light whisper.

"It's a pity, Shouta, that even as an ordinary person, you are far from qualified."

A few minutes later, Nobushi's boss received the news and rushed to Yusuke's cabin as fast as he could. He saw Shota's body lying by the window at a glance.

On the side, an idler who was always wandering around was caught by the members of Nobushi. He told the Nobushi boss what he saw in fear.

"That man suddenly stood by the window, facing the street and slashing his face and neck with a knife. He must be crazy! Yusuke? I didn't see Yusuke. He might have been secretly killed by this madman! I said a long time ago that this kid is unreliable. Yusuke is also blind..."

The leader of the Nobushige was furious when he heard this. He snatched the sword from his younger brother, chopped down the chattering idler with one blow, and turned away angrily.

"Chop them up and feed them to the dogs, both of them!"

Ten days later, at the enrollment point of the Shinō Spiritual Academy in the East 60th District of Rukongai, a young man with a gentle smile on his face, his eyes narrowed into two slits, looked up at the huge sign with anticipation in his heart.

The living live in a world woven by the god of death with lies, and ordinary gods of death regard the lies of the nobles as the truth. It is still unknown whether there are further lies above this.

Thinking about the fact that he has lived for so many years but has never seen the true appearance of the world, and now he is finally taking the first step towards understanding the world, how can he not feel excited?

"Um, Aizen Sosuke-san, that's your name, right? Your test results are out. Congratulations, from today on, you are a member of the Maou Spiritual Academy."

The senior schoolgirl at the side came over with the boy's registration form. Looking at the boy's handsome face and the warm smile that seemed to reach the bottom of her heart, her expression softened involuntarily and she gave up the idea of ​​taking advantage of the senior schoolgirl's majesty.

"When you get to school, if you have any questions, feel free to come and find me. My name is Momotani Kana, and I'm in the fourth grade, class three."

The boy was stunned for a moment when his real name, which had not been used for a long time, was called out before he realized that he was being addressed.

"Then I would like to thank you for your care. If you can use me in any way, please feel free to ask. I will definitely not refuse."

Looking at the boy who bowed respectfully to her, the senior student felt more and more satisfied. She was right. Unlike her classmates whose muscles grew into their brains, this child was a humble and polite child.

It seems that I still need to take good care of him when he goes to school. It would be bad if he was bullied by those rude guys.

Chapter 121 Special Case

"Gu Shi, you know a lot. It turns out that the shrine maiden costume that shows the armpits is the orthodox one. I used to think that shrine maidens had to be covered tightly."

Ni Lu's big golden-green eyes were full of admiration. In the past, Tianpeng and Erlang had often cast such glances at Gu Shi. Even Bai, who had just joined the team recently, would occasionally admire Gu Shi's knowledge. Gu Shi had become somewhat immune to the admiration of others.

But it must be said that Ni Lu did have a certain peculiar charm. Her big clear eyes seemed to always contain a kind of otherworldly innocence and sincerity. Even Gu Shi, who was immune to admiration, could not help but feel a little overwhelmed when she praised him. He wanted to show off and asked her to praise him more.

"Thank you for the compliment. I just read more miscellaneous history books. Let me tell you, not only are the shrine maidens' costumes particular, but their surnames also have many meanings. Let me explain it to you slowly.

"First, there is the shrine maiden named Hakurei. Although the shrine maidens of this clan are powerful, most of them are greedy for money. Generally speaking, as long as you pay enough money, they will be easy to talk to and they are not particularly dangerous.

"But the shrine maidens named Furute are different. This clan is extremely dangerous and good at disguising themselves. They all look soft and harmless, but they are actually extremely evil. It is best not to provoke them if possible. Also, if they invite you to watch the Cotton Festival, remember not to agree.

"Then there are the shrine maidens named Higurashi. Regardless of whether they are warm or cold, they are actually very kind. It is definitely right to ask them for help when you encounter difficult problems. However, they also have a strong sense of justice. Remember, never do bad things in front of them.

"The most important thing is to be careful of the shrine maidens named Urushihara. Among this clan of shrine maidens, there are occasionally some male shrine maidens who sneak in. You can't tell their true gender from their appearance. Nilu, you must not let them take advantage of you!"

Gu Shi talked about so many strange and bizarre things about the witch representatives that were completely inconsistent with traditional concepts. Ni Lu was dumbfounded and nodded quickly.

"Okay, okay. I'll definitely pay attention. I didn't expect there are so many strange witches in the world."

"Yeah, I didn't expect that there would be a male miko."

In the desert where there should have been only Gu Shi and Ni Lu, a third voice with some emotion sounded. Gu Shi was startled at first, and then he completely relaxed.

"Stark, since you're back, just say hello. Eavesdropping is not a good habit."

Stark stepped on the ringing wheel and slowly fell from the air. He stood on one of Gu Shi's shoulders and apologized insincerely.

"I'm sorry, I saw you were having a great time chatting with your new friends, I didn't mean to disturb you."

Nello looked at Stark in surprise. She had never felt this person's spiritual pressure before. If she hadn't seen him falling from the sky, she would even think that he was just an ordinary human soul.

But the other party is obviously not ordinary, so he can only be a strong person who can easily hide from her perception.

Nilu stood up nervously, her muscles tensed, ready to fight desperately.

Human form and great strength, these two elements combined, the first thing she could think of was the god of death.

But, it doesn’t seem like the god of death?

Because in the center of the opponent's chest, you can see a bright black hole. No matter how you look at it, it should be the special structure "Xuan Hole" unique to Xu.

...What on earth is this?

Nilu became more and more confused, but since the other party seemed to have no ill intentions, although she remained vigilant, she relaxed a little and did not continue to prepare for battle.

Stark glanced at Nylu calmly, not caring about her reaction. She was just an ordinary Achucas, and no matter what her attitude was, it was not worth caring about.

Gu Shi had no intention of helping Ni Lu to clear up her confusion. He stood up, brushed off the gravel on his black robe, and waved happily to Ni Lu.

"My friend is back, and I should go back too. See you next time, Nilu~"

After saying that, Gu Shi turned around and left without any reluctance.

Ni Lu was reluctant to part with the friend she had just met, and subconsciously followed Gu Shi for two steps before finally stopping.

Although Gu Shi didn't say it explicitly, his back seemed to have the words "Don't follow me" written all over it.

As an Achukas, except for a few Vastodes, she is already at the top of the Hueco Mundo. Nilu also has her own pride. Since Gu Shi doesn't want her to catch up, she won't insist on pestering him.

Stark stood on Gu Shi's shoulder and glanced curiously at Antelope Daxu who was standing there and still looking at Gu Shi's back. He raised his eyebrows with some curiosity.

"I thought you were already friends."

"We are friends, but we are not on the same path."

Gu Shi shook his head, without any hesitation in his heart.

Ni Lu is a good candidate for a friend. Her purity brings an aura that can make people relax. Gu Shi enjoys talking and getting along with her, and really wants to be friends with her.

But, after all, we are not on the same path.

Nel hates "meaningless" killing, but Tianpeng uses Hollows to make elixirs, and Jiro will dissect Hollows in order to expand his martial arts and understand their body structure. Asido is full of murderous intent towards all Hollows that are not in Gu Shi's camp, and when Gu Shi himself studies the Hollows next, he will inevitably "destroy" some samples.

The huge gap in their concepts meant that they were destined to be incompatible. Instead of taking Nilu back and having a conflict with her, it would be better to stop there and leave a good impression and memory for each other.

After all, Stark is an old man who has lived for hundreds of years. Although life in the Hueco Mundo is mostly simple, he is not short of experience after all. After a little thought, he understood what Gu Shi meant and couldn't help laughing.

"Friends need to get along with each other. If there are differences in ideas, wouldn't it be better if we can make some changes?"

Gu Shi nodded again, but his pace of leaving did not slow down at all.

He knew that what Stark said was right. Although Nero did not like killing, she was not intolerant of exceptions. When she became one of the Ten Espada in the future, she would have two subordinates named Pei Xue and Don Dechaka. Her relationship with those two was as close as that of a real family.

The fact that they had such deep feelings for each other was enough to prove that those two were not her subordinates assigned by Aizen. Most likely, like the subordinates of Harribel and Grimmjow, they were her friends who had been with her long before she was an Arrancar.

The strength of Pei Xue and Dondechaka is neither too strong nor too weak, they should be just ordinary Achukas. It is conceivable that before they become Arrancar, in order to avoid degenerating into Killian, they must have needed to eat frequently.

Since Nilu was able to get along with them for a long time and develop deep feelings with them, it is not difficult to imagine that she must have condoned or even approved of their hunting of other Hollows.

In other words, family affection makes Pei Xue and Dong Dechaka "special cases" in Nilu's heart.

Chapter 122 Bold Ideas

Even if we exclude the emotional hurdle that most people cannot overcome, there should actually be quite a few things that can make Nilu change.

The best example is Nel's future identity - the 30th Espada.

Since she is willing to serve as one of the Ten Espada in the future and take on the number given by Aizen, it means that at least at that time period, she had already accepted Aizen's killing of the rebels in Hueco Mundo and the deaths caused by the Arrancar experiments.

Perhaps, Aizen kidnapped Nel for the sake of "righteousness" and made her accept that the deaths of these Hollows were necessary "sacrifices" for the happiness of more Hollows.

Or maybe, Aizen invited her in the name of "Supervisor" and gave her the power to supervise other Arrancar and prevent them from killing at will. In order to stop those unnecessary killings, Nel joined Aizen's camp.

But no matter what the reason is, it shows that Nilu is not impossible to persuade or change. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, it is not impossible to make her agree to "necessary killing."

Gu Shi understood all these things, but he did not intend to try to change Ni Lu, nor did he intend to force Ni Lu to follow his own path.

After all, judging from the plot of "Bleach", Nel and Kurosaki Ichigo's compatibility is extremely good, even far better than Kurosaki Ichigo's legal wife Inoue Orihime. They are basically the kind of people who can regard each other as close friends for life and death after just a few words.

To be honest, Gu Shi thought that after becoming a Great Hollow, his mental stability was somewhat lower than when he was alive.