Facing Kenryu's vigilant and almost suspicious gaze, Toshiro couldn't help but frown. However, he didn't do anything. After all, he was just a noble's guardian, so Toshiro wouldn't stoop to dealing with him.
And anyway, everything he did was for Rurichiyo's sake, without selfish motives. So Toshiro didn't mind.
"Rurichiyo-sama, let's go back. Don't sneak out alone anymore from now on."
Kenryu urged Rurichiyo to leave.
"No!"
Rurichiyo flatly refused.
She had finally gotten out, she didn't want to go back just like that.
"Kenryu, I don't want to go back right now. Kumoi is at ho. He looks gloomy and makes people uncomfortable. I don't want to see him."
Although Rurichiyo didn't know that the series of accidents she had encountered were all arranged by Kumoi, she instinctively detested him.
"Besides, I just t Toshiro. I don't want to part with him so soon."
Rurichiyo looked at Toshiro with so reluctance.
Hearing Rurichiyo's words, Kenryu frowned and cast a hostile glance at Toshiro.
'Rurichiyo-sama was actually so close to soone she had just t.' Kenryu had to admit he was a bit jealous.
'But the na 'Toshiro' sounds a bit familiar, like I've heard it sowhere...'
Kenryu wondered in his heart.
But although he was a bit puzzled, Kenryu didn't guess Toshiro's true identity.
Except for special existences like Byakuya, nobles rarely had direct dealings with the Gotei 13.
Although Toshiro's na shook the Soul Society and Kenryu had heard of him, due to his high position and power, few people dared to address him by his given na.
They usually called him 'Captain Hitsugaya', and those of lower status even directly called him 'Hitsugaya-dono'.
But Rurichiyo hadn't used his surna… she had directly called him by his given na.
So Kenryu didn't imdiately connect 'Toshiro' with the 'Captain Hitsugaya' or 'Hitsugaya-dono' who shook the Soul Society.
Seeing Toshiro unfazed by his warning glare, Kenryu turned his back to Toshiro, pulling Rurichiyo around with him.
Then Kenryu whispered to Rurichiyo, "Rurichiyo-sama, don't casually associate with outsiders from now on. Although this 'Toshiro' guy saved you, he might be so ill-intentioned suspicious person deliberately getting close to you..."
Perhaps thinking he was speaking quietly enough, Kenryu actually turned his back to Toshiro and called him a suspicious person.
Toshiro's eyebrow twitched, and his right hand clenched into a fist.
'Damn it, does he think I can't hear?'
"That 'Toshiro' guy, is it? Thank you again for saving Rurichiyo-sama. However, we need to take Rurichiyo-sama back now, so we'll take our leave."
Kenryu said to Toshiro.
"Mm, then hopefully we'll et again soti."
Toshiro didn't plan to stay here any longer either.
"Toshiro..."
Rurichiyo looked at Toshiro reluctantly.
"No need for this, Rurichiyo. It's not like we'll never see each other again. You should go back for now. If you want to find later, co to the 10th Division."
Toshiro reached out and patted Rurichiyo's head.
'Mm, smooth and soft, the texture was quite nice. Compared to Momo's... well, each has its own rits.'
Seeing Toshiro actually patting Rurichiyo's head, Kenryu was stunned.
'Ah, what am I seeing? This guy is actually patting Rurichiyo-sama's head!'
'Rurichiyo-sama's head is sothing even I haven't... Well, no, I did pat it when she was little. But since she grew up, Rurichiyo-sama never lets anyone touch her head. And today...'
At this mont, Kenryu felt that jealousy made him ugly, jealousy made him plasmolysis, jealousy made him factorization...
So, overco with envy, jealousy, and hatred, he instantly exploded!
"You rude person! Do you know who Rurichiyo-sama is!!"
"Judging by your age, you're at most a Shinigami who just joined the Gotei 13, right? Rurichiyo-sama is the legitimate heir of the Kasumioji Clan, second only to the Four Great Noble Families. How dare a commoner like you touch her!!"
Hearing Kenryu's words, Toshiro's expression instantly turned ugly.
Although Toshiro was, in both his previous and current lives, a thorough commoner, he never felt inferior to anyone.
Therefore, he also deeply detested people who looked down on others based on their status.
"Hmph!"
Toshiro suddenly let out a heavy snort.
"Ugh..."
Kenryu felt as if thunder had exploded in his ears. He couldn't help but groan, his face turning pale as he stumbled backward repeatedly.
Then he looked at Toshiro with fear.
"Who... who exactly are you!"
Kenryu exclaid in shock.
Not to ntion Lieutenant-level, Kenryu considered himself to have the strength of an elite seated officer, and a very highly ranked one at that.
But now, this person nad 'Toshiro' just snorted, and he was shaken, his blood churning, forced back repeatedly. This strength was definitely far above his own.
'Lieutenant-level? No! Definitely Captain-level!!'
'But the other person looked about the sa age as Rurichiyo-sama. To beco Captain-level at such an age, was there such a genius in the Soul Society?'
'No, there is!'
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Kenryu, as if he thought of sothing.
"Hitsugaya, Hitsugaya Toshiro, Vice-Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and Captain of the 10th Division. Do you have a problem with ?"
Toshiro looked at Kenryu with an icy expression.
Drip, drop...
Sweat continuously slid down his face. After hearing Toshiro state his na, Kenryu's already pale face lost all trace of blood.
'Damn! This is trouble! What to do?'
Kenryu's brain began to race, thinking of counterasures.
'It seems I have no choice but to use my ultimate move...'
Kenryu thought to himself.
Thinking this, Kenryu suddenly stepped back a few paces, putting distance between himself and Toshiro, then began to accelerate into a run, charging at Toshiro again.
"Ferocious Tiger Ground-Slapping Technique!"
Just as he was about to reach Toshiro, Kenryu suddenly fell to his knees with a thud, sliding on his knees to Toshiro's feet. Then, placing his hands on the ground, he heavily knocked his head against them!
"I'm so sorry! Hitsugaya-dono!!"
"I did not know that Hitsugaya-dono was here. I have offended you. Please punish severely!"
Kenryu lay prostrate on the ground in the most standard dogeza apology posture, begging Toshiro to punish him.
Toshiro, as Vice-Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 and Captain of the 10th Division, truly held imnse power and authority over the Soul Society. Aside from the Central 46 and Yamamoto, no one had more power than him.
Of course, for a high-ranking noble like the Kasumioji Clan, they had extraterritoriality. Unless they committed a grave treasonous cri, even Toshiro, the Vice-Captain-Commander, couldn't do anything to them.
But the key was that he, Kenryu, was just a guardian of the Kasumioji Clan, not the heir like Rurichiyo, nor a powerful minister like Kumoi who held real power in the family.
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