I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

Although her face and attire resemble those of an elite woman.

But Liu Yue inside the house always exudes a humorous and decadent vibe, like a shut-in, giving people the feeling of being good buddies who can sit in a row and play online games together. In terms of temperament, he is quite approachable.

The one outside, on the other hand, was consistent inside and out. From his appearance to his demeanor, he exuded a cold and stern aura. The expression in his eyes was as sharp as a blade, and one glance was enough to tell that he was not someone to be trifled with.

This is... my Bankai?

Before Mi Zhen could speak, she stepped into the room, stood in front of him, and looked at him intently for a few moments.

"Then what..."

Mi Zhen scratched his face, wanting to say something to ease the awkward atmosphere, but to his surprise, the aloof Liu Yue reached out and hugged him without hesitation—very tightly, so tightly that Mi Zhen's arm even hurt a little.

The hug was brief, lasting only a few seconds, before "Liuyue" released her and took a step back.

Her expression remained calm, leaving Mi Zhen unable to guess what she was thinking.

“Alright…” he sighed and said, “First of all… how should I address you? Should I also call you Liuyue?”

She raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat displeased, and said bluntly, "My name isn't Liuyue, it's..."

Liu Yue, who had been standing to the side without daring to interrupt, suddenly shouted loudly, waving her arms and legs as if trying to pounce on him to stop him: "You can't say it now! Aaaaaah!"

"Shut up."

But "Liu Yue" only glared at her, which froze her in place. She sighed and shrank back: "Whatever... I won't take responsibility if anything happens."

"My name is Gyouki Shigure."

She looked at Mima and solemnly uttered the name that Mima had longed for ever since he obtained his Zanpakuto: "Your Bankai."

Mima: "..."

Well... because a lot has happened these past two days.

His emotions had been depleted to a near breaking point, so he wasn't as happy as he had imagined when he heard the answer.

I always feel like something's missing... a sense of ritual.

"Reversed Moon and Timely Rain".

Mizhen murmured this strangely familiar name, and shrugged with a touch of nostalgia:

"Asking this might be a bit of a mood killer... but why did you take the initiative to come to me like this?"

"Because of this thing."

Nizuki Shigure pointed to the jar in the center of the room: "According to the original plan, you should have been able to see me after you had a more thorough understanding of the nature of time, but this thing has disrupted my plans, and I have no choice but to show up."

Mizhen turned to look at the small figures floating in the jar and asked, "Do you know what they are?"

“Just as you guessed,” said Shigure Gyou. “They are my kind—the Bankai that was devoured by Hyakutsuki Shihouin, and Hyakutsuki Shihouin’s own Bankai.”

"Is that really the case..."

Mima frowned and thought for a moment: "But why are they here..."

“It’s very simple, because Shihouin Hyakugetsu is already dead.” Gyougetsu Shigure gave the answer bluntly: “When Aizen Sousuke ambushed her, her life came to an end. What followed was just the angry torrent holding on.”

"It's actually like this..."

“As Hyakugetsu Shihouin was gradually ‘replaced’ by the Raging Torrent, everything she possessed was taken over—including life, spiritual pressure, and abilities, just as she had devoured others in the past.” Shigure Gyouji calmly narrated, “When you absorbed the Raging Torrent, these things were also devoured, but most of them were instinctively rejected by you, leaving only these five most essential abilities.”

"Rejected?" Mi Zhen was a little confused.

"Shihouin Hyakugetsu's body is a complete hodgepodge. If you want to absorb it all, you have to become as crazy as her."

After receiving a detailed answer, Mima reached out and touched the jar a few times: "So... these five Bankai can be used by me?"

“Yes.” Nizuki Shigure nodded. “But not now. What you’ve absorbed is just a ‘seed.’ To produce usable fruit, it needs to be carefully nurtured—it will take a long time, probably not a year or two.”

Mi Zhen wasn't disappointed; he just shrugged and said, "It doesn't matter. It was an unexpected surprise anyway. As long as there's hope that it will work, that's fine."

“In principle, it would be better if you raised them yourself, but you obviously don’t have the time to take care of five children at the same time, and this good-for-nothing won’t do either.”

Halfway through her sentence, Nizuki Shigure gave Ryugetsu a cold look.

Then he continued, "That's why I showed up early—someone has to take over this mess."

"Useless...what does 'useless' mean?!"

Liu Yue suddenly stiffened her neck and protested, "Slander! I protest! Protest!"

"Did I say something wrong?"

Ni Yue Shi Yu suddenly turned around and walked in front of Liu Yue, startling her so much that her legs went weak and she almost knelt on the spot.

"Hmph..." Nizuki Shigure reached out and grabbed Ryugetsu's collar: "You can't even do something as simple as assisting in controlling spiritual pressure. Calling you a piece of trash is too lenient."

“That’s…” Liu Yue swallowed, and retorted as if she were joking, “I’m not feeling well… Yes, I’m not feeling well! It doesn’t count!”

Chapter 127: Contrast

"Not in good shape? Why?"

Nizuki Shigure sneered and turned to look at the computer desk: "A piece of trash who plays games for sixteen hours a day and forgets even when he's sleeping, how can he be in good shape?"

Mima: "?"

We can't pretend we didn't hear that.

In this miserable era, even I, as its master, can't play video games, yet your Zanpakuto can play for sixteen hours a day? Is there any justice in this world?

Liu Yue rolled her eyes, changing the subject: "I...uh...that's because..."

"No need for excuses." Nizuki Shigure released his grip, staring at the uneasy Ryugetsu with an icy gaze as if he were trash, before delivering a merciless verdict: "From now on, I will cut off the power to your room until you can perfectly assist him in controlling spiritual pressure. This computer won't even turn on!"

"No!!!"

Liu Yue knelt on the ground, pounded her fists on the ground, and let out a meaningless and miserable wail.

But Shigure Nigetsu simply ignored them all.

Mima wanted to comment on this, but he quickly noticed the key elements in Shigure's words.

"Wait a minute." He swallowed hard. "You mean... taking care of five children?"

"Yes."

Shigure turned around and said, "Their essence is still Zanpakuto, so how could they not have consciousness? It's just that everything they've accumulated up to this point has been wiped out. This incubation chamber is like a womb for them. After a period of gestation, they can be 'born'."

Oh no... Now, including myself, there are a total of eight consciousnesses in my body.

This is enough for one game of Werewolf...

Wait... there seem to be more than eight.

If I ever get something like permanent Hollowfication ability in the future, I'll probably have another Hollow inside me.

That makes nine.

That's almost enough for a football team!

That was really lively...

"Just one question..." Mi Zhen rubbed her temples, "They shouldn't still retain their previous consciousness, right?"

“No, those things were all wiped out by the raging torrent. They are now just a few blank sheets of paper.” Nizuki Shigure replied immediately. “Personality differences caused by the nature of abilities will definitely exist, but it mainly depends on how they are nurtured.”

Mima sighed: "So what am I now... a Stand user or a Pokémon Master?"

But Shigure Nizuki actually answered this joke very seriously: "In terms of nature, it should be considered the former."

Mima: "..."

Is it a personality trait...? This guy looks like a tough older sister, but he's actually an honest person?

Although it's not certain yet, in just a few minutes of interaction, Mima has already developed a strong liking for Shigure, even though he has a rather fierce demeanor.

But he answers every question, making him a breath of fresh air in a world full of riddles and suspense.

In comparison, Liu Yue does seem to be someone who constantly cracks dirty jokes...

"what's on your mind!"

Suddenly, amidst her wailing, Liu Yue sprang to her feet, her eyes red, and rushed to Mi Zhen's side: "Don't fall for her tricks! This woman is a devil, a devil!"

"devil?"

"You like to slack off just like me, right? Sleeping and playing games every day is so comfortable, isn't it? We're comrades, comrades!" Liu Yue sniffed, indignantly saying, "But she doesn't understand this kind of romance! She'll just throw a schedule at you down to the second, and if you don't finish it, you'll get hung up and beaten! Hanged up and beaten literally!"

Mi Zhen's lips twitched twice: "Although you seem to be saying it very readily, there's something I need to remind you—the devil you're talking about is standing right behind you right now."

Liu Yue's body suddenly stiffened.

But she immediately revealed a carefree, "what's the use of talking big?" smile and laughed loudly, "Anyway, I have nothing left now, so can't I at least have some fun talking?"

Then he turned around and jumped twice in front of Shigure: "Hahaha, do you think I'm still afraid of your whip like before?! Don't dream! I've grown up! Even if you hang me on a flagpole, I won't give in!"

Her arrogant attitude made Mi Zhen want to applaud her.

But the wild language immediately caught his attention.

But... a whip? A flagpole?

These two are really good at this...

There are two errors in what you said.

Nizuki Shigure simply looked calmly at the menacing Ryugetsu and said, "First of all, I will not arrange his schedule like I would for you—he is the king, and I am merely his mount; I have no intention of changing our status."

Liu Yue was stunned: "Huh?"

"Secondly, I don't think you have the right to be unafraid of me."

She tapped the ground twice with her toes: "Perhaps you have indeed grown over the years, but why do you feel that I'm standing still?"

A chill ran down Liu Yue's spine. Her eyes glazed over, and she instinctively asked, "What did you say..."

“Whips and flagpoles are outdated; I have a more refined method now.”

Upon entering the room, Shigure Nizuki revealed a smile for the first time—a smile as gentle as sunlight, yet it caused Ryūgetsu to tremble with an unprecedented frequency.

Nizuki Shigure patted her on the shoulder: "Just look forward to it."

Mizhen awkwardly turned her head away, listening to the sound of Liuyue kneeling helplessly on the ground. Her heart was filled with conflicting feelings of pity and amusement—the latter immediately taking the lead.