Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training

Chapter 133 132: Prisoner

Apology.

It is usually interpreted as the act of expressing one's feelings to the victim due to a sense of guilt caused by some wrong behavior.

This is a truth that all the little ghosts in Rukongai understand, and it is even more impossible for Arima Shizuka not to know it.

After all, things like sliding on knees are often done on weekdays...

But.

Some people are destined to have nothing to do with these behaviors.

Arima Shizuka also stared at Kuchiki Ginrei in front of him in a daze, and it took a while before he stammered.

"Ah... That, Lord Kuchiki, you don't have to be like this."

After all, it's just a small matter, not to mention that it has nothing to do with Kuchiki Ginrei.

Saying these words at this time even makes Arima Shizuka feel uncomfortable all over.

Yeah! It will shorten your life!

The other party's expression is quite calm.

"Arima-kun, this is just my personal opinion, and it has nothing to do with identity and family."

Ah, so... It's not okay!

Even if an apology is needed, the person involved should speak up. How can you do it on behalf of someone like this? It's a bit awkward.

"Um, are you making a big fuss?"

This sentence itself is a bit rude.

If it weren't for the special situation, Arima Shizuka wouldn't ask it easily.

Now, it's also because they have been together for a month, and the other party is serious but not pedantic...

In such a private occasion, it is normal to say something relaxed and not nervous.

However, facing Arima Shizuka's question.

Kuchiki Ginrei did not answer immediately, but closed his eyes in silence.

There was a subtle silence for a few seconds, and when he opened his eyes again, Kuchiki Ginrei had returned to normal.

But in that serious face, it was even harder to hide the tiredness and helplessness in it.

"Arima-kun..."

There was an indescribable tiredness in his voice.

"Do you remember the time you met me in the living room a few days ago?"

Is it referring to the day a month ago? Arima Shizuka recalled for a moment and quickly nodded in response.

"I remember."

"Do you remember what was written on the characters hung on the wall that day?"

Such an abrupt question.

But it's not to the point of being stunned.

"It's... a very square 'boast', right?"

"That's right."

Kuchiki Ginrei nodded gently, and his expression was slightly tense at the moment.

"The essence of boasting (shorthand writing of ほこり) is the spirit of our Kuchiki family."

"Always be restrained, be self-aware, and be proud."

"Only by understanding these things can you become a qualified head of the family."

Ah...

Speaking of this.

Kuchiki Byakuya in the original work may indeed fit this description.

He always maintains a very restrained emotion, and no matter how much he cares, it will not show on his expression.

He will not be affected by a few words, and even in the face of the dirty talk of Wang Laoshi, he can continue to keep his expression tight...

To put it nicely, he sticks to his heart.

To put it bluntly, he is stubborn--just like a cow.

As for the pride at the end.

I don't need to say much. The energy of the white in the original work that looks down on everyone is enough to explain his characteristics in this situation.

I wonder why that boy will be so stubborn when he grows up.

It turns out that it is all the foreshadowing of his family education.

He was filled with emotion, but his expression was not the slightest bit disturbed.

"What do you want to say, Lord Kuchiki?"

"The fault of that useless boy is borne by me, and the words of apology should be said by me."

After all.

"Byakuya is the future head of the family. Even if he is wrong, it should be apologized by others."

"No matter how tough I am now, I will only be a remnant party that is about to step down."

"My dignity is meaningless, but Byakuya is not."

In other words.

"The future head of the Kuchiki family will not be wrong."

Wow...

Looking at Kuchiki Ginrei saying these words in a calm and calm tone, Arima Shizuka also took a breath of cold air in her heart.

So Dabai's temper is caused by you guys.

It can only be said that the culprit is right in front of him.

"From Arima-kun's perspective, what I just said must be difficult to understand."

Kuchiki Ginrei's sudden question made Arima Shizuka choke for a while.

"Ah, this... I, actually..."

"Hehe, don't be so nervous. In fact, when I was young, I couldn't understand these things at all."

Taking a sip of tea, the old man turned his eyes and looked out the window.

"What is dignity? What's the point of maintaining something that can't be seen or touched?"

"After all, shouldn't people live for themselves?"

"What's the point of living such a humble and aggrieved life if you care so much about other people's opinions?"

Huh?

Arima Shizuka also showed a rather unexpected expression.

After all, he had never expected that the current head of the Kuchiki family could have such a ‘young’ perspective.

Facing Arima Shizuya’s surprised expression, Kuchiki Ginrei pursed his lips slightly and finally chuckled.

"No need to be surprised, I am a young man after all. I have thought about your ideas hundreds of years ago..."

Right.

Time will give the answer.

"It wasn't until I became the head of the family that I could understand the meaning of these things."

"If your dignity is not upheld, someone will trample on it."

"Nobles who don't act with caution will be gossiped about."

"This is like a bronze statue that has been passed down from generation to generation... It has been eroded by wind, frost and time. This thing is really fragile and in a sorry state."

"But as future generations, I can't just watch it completely deteriorate."

"Wiping away the rust marks, polishing and maintaining it day and night...this is what we are responsible for."

"And since you are the head of the family, you naturally have to understand the meaning and go all out to protect all these things."

"The future... a long time from now."

"Perhaps the glory of the Kuchiki family will no longer exist, and no one will respect us anymore."

"But at least it won't be now. And now that we are one of the nobles, this is our obligation."

After saying these words in a serious tone.

However, Arima Shizuya saw the corners of the other party's mouth rising slightly, and finally revealed a rather self-deprecating arc.

"I originally thought I could see through these hypocritical illusions, but now, I have long been accustomed to this kind of life..."

Seeing the other party's expression, Arima Shizuya pursed his lips slightly, but in the end he couldn't say a word.

The other party's words are somewhat contradictory.

After all, from Kuchiki Ginling's point of view, he fully knew that these things were meaningless.

But at the same time... representing the entire family, Kuchiki Ginrei, the head of the family, is also maintaining this fragile dignity.

It's emotional.

In comparison, perhaps the nightlife at Sifengyuan's house is more transparent?

No, this statement may not be true either.

After all, Yoruichi's talent is unique.

Being able to integrate the Xing Army and the Second Division, and expand the influence of the Sifengyuan Family in another form... in this relatively 'peaceful' era.

This is obviously an act that can be called a 'great achievement'.

This kind of talent, even in the history of Soul Society for so many years, is probably the type that can be ranked high.

It is somewhat embarrassing to compare Kuchiki Ginling with Shifengin Yoruichi.

Thinking of this, Arima Shizuya took a decent sip of warm tea and spoke softly at this moment.

"I can probably understand your difficulty, Kuchiki-sama."

But ah.

After considering the words, Arima Shizuya said carefully.

"Don't you think about it and confess these things to Byakuya?"

After all, these things should be understood by Byakuya Kuchiki.

I'm an outsider... It's not even convenient for me to express my opinions at this time.

It's a little embarrassing to tell you this.

Unexpectedly, Kuchiki Ginrei let out a long sigh at this moment. Looking at the slumped look of the other party, Arima Shizu also felt a little at a loss.

What.

Could it be that he stepped on something wrong with grandpa?

As his thoughts were swirling, Arima Shizuya watched the old man's palms curl up, and finally clenched them into a fist.

"I... don't quite understand."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Kuchiki Yinling's eyes were lowered, and his tone was like his appearance, with an indescribable aura of decay.

"I once had a useless son-in-law. He had outstanding abilities, but was arrogant and complacent. I wanted to advise him not to rely too much on external things...but in the end I couldn't stop him from falling into evil ways."

"I also have a son with a gentle personality. He likes to be quiet since he was a child. He has a peaceful personality and is not good at fighting. However, I thought that he also had talents but failed to use them... but ended up dying tragically."

"I..."

Ning choked.

It was the silence that followed.

Then, Arima Shizuya saw the sadness in the old man's eyes.

"I have made wrong choices so far. Although no one has come to blame me, the current silence is also revenge for my actions."

"Arima-kun, education...is not my strong point."

"So I don't know how to face Byakuya."

That's it.

Arima Shizu also completely understood the reason.

Analyze one by one.

‘The son-in-law is probably talking about Kuchiki Hibiki, right? ’

That guy's Zanpakutō is Muramasa, which is an illusion-based ability that can control the opponent's Zanpakutō and cause it to cause chaos.

This kind of thing can be said to be a special attack on the god of death, and it is also a boss at a certain point in the original chapter of the anime.

The original book mentioned that this guy was a bit impetuous by nature, and at the same time he was also looking forward to being recognized by his father-in-law.

But now listening to the other party's tone, coupled with the constraints of his noble status, it is obvious that the old man is not the type who is good at complimenting others.

Then there was a pressure explosion, causing the whole person to completely rot.

‘As for my son… I’m probably talking about Cang Chun. ’

Although I haven't actually met.

But based on a few words and previous exchanges with Yongyin, we can roughly know that the other person is a man with a gentle personality.

He must also be a guy who is not good at wielding a sword.

If placed in the right position, Kuchiki Sojun may be able to exert more value.

But the fact is that he has also died in the line of duty...

Died in the trivialities called missions.

As Kuchiki Ginrei said.

The decisions and training ideas he has made so far are not the best solutions.

But...

Can anyone blame him?

Arima Shizuka also thinks that there is no such thing.

After all, even if he is nominally an elder, Kuchiki Ginrei has also experienced these educations and struggled to grow up.

His thoughts, ideas, and views on people and things are naturally limited by the times.

That's right.

If you have to describe it...

A prisoner trapped by feudal dogma.

This is the image of Kuchiki Ginrei, and it is also his sadness-no one will teach him what is the right behavior.

He is also a victim.

Arima Shizuka also knows these things very well. He groaned at this moment and said in a low voice.

"But...if it is Byakuya, maybe he will be happy to hear you say these things?"

Let's not talk about others for now.

Dabai's character is obviously quite malleable. After all, when he was learning instant steps with Yoruichi, he was still a lively young man.

How come he has become a bitter face after a few decades?

Arima Jing thought that his persuasion would be of some use, but he didn't expect that Kuchiki Ginrei shook his head after being silent.

"I am already very old."

"My body has become dull and my mind is not as flexible as before."

"I can't understand the popular things now, and sometimes I find some things ridiculous."

"I... should be difficult to talk to Byakuya anymore."

Just like people born in the last century, most people can't understand things like the Internet.

After a series of blows, Kuchiki Ginrei has already known his own shortcomings.

And showed enough "self-knowledge".

"I will not teach Byakuya anything anymore. After all, my knowledge and insights are not applicable to him."

This aspect is indeed a link that needs to be considered. After all, no matter what, there must be some generation gap between the grandfather and grandson.

What's more, in Soul Society, the age difference is often several hundred years.

But this doesn't mean that we can just give up, right?

If this goes on, Baymax will become like the one in the original book... Gah! Just thinking about it makes me feel so pity.

Just when Arima Shizuka was thinking this way.

Kuchiki Ginrei slightly raised his eyes and said softly at this moment.

"So I have an unwelcome request here."

... Hmm?

Arima Shizuka suddenly realized that the atmosphere was a little wrong.

"Arima-kun, can you please help and give Byakuya some appropriate guidance?"

As a friend, a mentor, and a senior.

"Go tell my useless grandson what is the right thing to do."

These words surprised Arima Shizuka. He looked up in front of him, but found that Kuchiki Ginrei's expression was serious, and there was no trace of joking at this moment.

The other party was serious.

He really wanted to help guide Byakuya Kuchiki.

"But, a guy like me..."

A person who is not even a noble, is going to guide the future head of the Kuchiki family?

Eh? Me?

At this moment, Shizuya Arima even felt a sense of 'absurdity'.

And facing Shizuya Arima's self-deprecating tone, Kuchiki Ginrei also gave a definite response.

"That's right, Arima-kun."

"I believe in the vision of Shihouin Yoruichi and Captain Yamamoto, and during this month of getting along, I also know your skills and personality."

"It is also a blessing for the child Byakuya to get your guidance."

Therefore.

Shizuya Arima did not have time to respond... Kuchiki Ginrei had already lowered his head.