half soul

"Xia Li, why do you..." Why are you here.Rukia couldn't continue before she finished speaking.How come, do you need to ask such a question again?Who else could it be for.

Runlin'an in the first district of Xiliuhun Street, this place has nothing to do with her Kurosaki Natsuri except Toshirō Hitsugaya.

In fact, there is nothing to say.Just looking at the posture of the girl nestling in the corner with her head buried in the elbow, one can roughly understand what happened.After all, she was there that night, and she heard every word that man said with her own ears.The usual icy tone that belonged to that young man spread out cruelly without any frills in the slightly cold night.

"So, it's best not to try to find me."

When the squatting girl heard Rukia's voice, her shoulders shook slightly.But when she raised her head, Rukia realized that she was not crying.

She thought she was crying.She thought she was going to cry.She thought that this girl who was only in her teens would cry if she lost the person who had exhausted all her efforts to find it.

...Obviously before... showing such a nervous and sad expression.

But her eyes told her otherwise... Or, she buried her sorrow too deep and too deep.Rukia looked at Xia Li and felt that she was very similar to Ichigo.The same thing refused to say just want to carry.I remember that at that time, I yelled at Ichigo and beat him, and that guy was willing to show his sincerity little by little.But Xia Li...

Rukia sighed in her heart, didn't she never say that she could confide in me, maybe the one who made her open up, maybe it wasn't me...

Then who can help you, share the pain, and calm the heart.

The person I thought could be, unexpectedly, is the reason for your pain and sadness.

"Lukia." Xia Li called her name softly, her voice was calm but an indescribable feeling blended into it.The dark-haired girl sitting on the ground seemed to be a delicate porcelain doll, hiding a fragile heart that would shatter if touched.But it's not at all, Xia Li's pure eyes looked at her unabashedly, with a calm atmosphere, don't want you to be merciful, don't be arrogant, she is far stronger and stronger than those porcelain dolls that need to be carefully cared for.Much stronger.

Because she is too strong, she will feel more distressed.

"Come back with me, Xia Li." The purple-eyed girl stretched out her hand to her, the expression between her brows as soft as the rain in May.Wait for her, find her, take her, stay with her.Tell her I'm still here.This is the greatest tenderness that Kuchiki Rukia can give her.

The orange lights on the side of the street shone from Lukia's side, and the bright light shone on that hand with a surprisingly warm color.Even on the coldest winter night, Xia Li felt that as long as she held her hand, she would be warmed up again and alive again.She stared at the color in front of her in a daze for a few seconds before slowly reaching out her hand.

Hold Rukia's hand tightly, and then see the relieved smile in Amethyst's eyes, which is so bright in the background of the newly lit lanterns.

With his back to the girl, Remy, who was separated by a wall, sighed secretly.He knew he had lost a great opportunity.In fact, he could jump to the opposite side earlier, detect the Reiatsu of the god of death earlier, and tell her you come with me earlier.He told himself that he wanted to show up when she was even more helpless, so it was really accidental that he was preempted by this god of death.Now, Her Royal Highness, who is encouraged, must be a little further away from herself.

He said in his heart that it was definitely not a deliberate delay.

It's just that it's too sad to see her there, to poke at her rare moment of letting go of her pretense.

There are too many people who don't understand her.

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Mervet left the cell and went back to his own palace. On the other side, Sather came to the main hall of the Void Palace.There, Yamamoto Genryasai Shigekuni was waiting for him.The former captain sat on the flower seat, holding a cane in his hand, and calmly waited for the report from the black-haired man.

"One-tenth of the empty seat's world-passing chains have been prepared." Sather's tone was light, even though the workload was enough for Jing Lingting's best Shinigami to work for three to five months, he only spent a week.

In fact, if Kurosaki Ichigo and others didn't move quickly and often disturbed him, he could have been faster.But he didn't say these words.There is no need for this.Without the cooperation of the other two, even if he did all the things, it would be for nothing, which would increase the possibility of things being exposed.What's more, how to do it is his own business, and it has nothing to do with anyone, even if that person is called Yamamoto Motoyanagi Shigekuni.

"Thanks for your hard work." Yamamoto replied lightly, without asking any further questions, but narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

"You brought that man here, and you don't intend to see him?"

Yamamoto paused for a moment, the light carved a solemn edge on his vigorous face like a knife, and most of his face was covered under the shadow of the huge window curtain.

"When he came to see me, it was the moment of showdown."

Sather sneered nonchalantly.

Also, if I met that person now, he would definitely ask about Mervet's tricks.How could that person named Toshiro Hitsugaya not ask what happened to Hina Morita and why his captain wanted to imprison her.As his former boss, you, who eventually betrayed the world of corpses and souls, will be very embarrassed when facing such a problem.

Obviously know but let it go, clearly understand but don't say anything.How else can you explain to him?

Don't think we don't know, this is also one of the ways you win over Mervet - a game of acquiescing and indulging her.But I have to say, unfortunately, this kind of coercion will not have any effect on her.Because she has more things to care about than playing with her prey.

It was enough to make her willing to surrender her life.

We all understand, but you don't understand anything.

After leaving the main hall, he suddenly wanted to see that boy.It's not like he hasn't experienced that kind of sudden loss of spiritual pressure, which is definitely an unforgettable memory in his whole life.So he really wanted to know how people in the same situation would behave in such a delicate environment.Will it explode more violently like the original self, or will it be resolved wisely and lightly like Lemmy, or will it be disguised and hidden like Merwitt?

I really want to know.

Hitsugaya Toushiro.

This kind of encounter is really, too similar.

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The sky in Soul World has a sunset that is so similar to Karaza.So when Kurosaki Xiali was startled by the sky again, she was too tired to speak.That person was gone, but the scene of watching the sunset in the empty seat with me began to grow like a demon, replaying it over and over again.Eyes are full of the golden red sky, as if it has been dyed by something, cleansing the sky.She didn't want to think about it, she wanted to forget, but his picture got into her mind, and his voice broke into her ear.No matter what she did or tried to do, it simply wasn't going to help.Some things are buried in the memory and grow, and when they are not even noticed, they can no longer break free.

She was lying on the window sill of the ward, refusing to look up.

Even thinking about it...

If you look up and see the sky, you say, what should be done.

Rukia went to Kuchiki Byakuya to report.After all, she also needs to explain briefly what she and Yeyi are investigating together.He said he would be back in a while, so now Xia Li was left alone in the ward.She chose to lie on the window sill and send herself into the darkness.

Just right.The girl said in her heart, I don't want to see anyone, let me be quiet.

Time rolls forward, every minute is quiet.It is said that it can heal the wound, so why after so many minutes, it still has no effect at all.then.In the end it takes thousands or tens of thousands of minutes.

... This time, no matter how much you persist, you won't be able to wait.

If that person doesn't come back, there will never be any medicine to heal the injury, and it is impossible not to wait, which has become an unconscious instinct, so waiting every minute every minute like this will only hurt deeper.

How can it be calmed down.

"Hi, Your Royal Highness, haven't seen you for a few days, and it's cleared up again?"

Xia Li, who was lying on the window sill, shook slightly, and raised her head uncontrollably.This voice was clear and clear, even though I had only heard it once, I was sure that it was impossible to admit my mistake.

Because it was this voice that told her that he was the only one who could take her to him.

"It's you..." Xia Li didn't feel happy because of this person's arrival, on the contrary, she was fully alert.She has not yet regarded this green-haired boy of unknown origin as the type of person who can remove her vigilance.

Lemmy sat sideways, very casually, on the windowsill beside her.In the fiery sunset, his handsome side face and gray and white robes were soaked in a layer of golden light.His non-smiling expression has a peaceful temperament that is completely different from this world, and his holiness is more like a god.

"Your Highness, it is impossible for him to come back here." He started without evasiveness, his smoky eyes looked directly into the pupils of the girl, "Because he lost his spiritual pressure, his identity, and this soul He has chosen his own way and left this place. You know. If he is still there, there is no need to avoid you. So the only possibility is that he is gone completely."

Xia Li pursed her lips lightly, without rebuttal or surprise.She just listened calmly to what Remy said.

Do you need this person to make a point?She knew, of course she knew.Dong Shilang must have encountered something, and he didn't want to drag himself into the water, so he tried his best to avoid himself.

It's like... as a half-soul back then, he was trying his best to avoid himself.

The guy still hasn't changed.

If I really gave up at that time...I'm afraid I won't be able to see Shiro Dong until now.

...Maybe, never see.

So this time... she told herself, so this time she can't give up.

So the girl raised her cheeks and squinted at the man without a trace of surprise, slightly raised the corners of her mouth and opened her mouth lightly.

"Then, what's the condition?"

Compared with many people of the same age, Xia Li is so mature and calm beyond imagination.Even if he didn't know how to draw the knife, his hand was already covered with the scarlet scabbard.Mo Shen's eyes met the other party's sight without any fear, and it could even be said that he was somewhat contemptuous.Although her position is not as good as that of the boy on the windowsill, she still has a fearless and calm spirit.

After all, there is nothing to be afraid of losing.

Those eyes that were as bright as smoky crystals froze for a moment, and then gradually revealed a smile.Probably, she is smarter than he imagined.

"The condition is... please come with me, Your Royal Highness."

The green-haired teenager sat lightly and skillfully on the window sill, and stretched out his hand to her.There was a deep meaning in his eyes that she couldn't understand, and he used a serious expression and logic that she couldn't understand, and used an inevitable result as a condition.She didn't understand what that was for.She could only see the vast expanse of wild sunset blooming behind him, and the sky that dyed the world of corpses and souls with brilliance.

But she also knew that night would soon follow.

"it is good."

Darkness comes.

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"Hi." This person, even if he greeted casually, has an aura that is invincible.It has nothing to do with what he says or what gesture he makes.Sasse stood in the palace where Toshirō Hitsugaya was, with a calm expression on his face, ruling the world.The shadow of the snow-haired boy was reflected in those pitch-black star pupils.

"What can you do, Your Excellency?" Those ice-green eyes were shinning with a hidden light.

This should be the first person he saw after coming to Xuye Palace.Judging by intuition, this kind of temperament feeling is definitely not for the idle generation.If someone told him that the person in front of him was the king of the entire virtual circle, he would not doubt it.Because this person with black hair and black eyes exudes a strong and undisguised aura from top to bottom, from head to toe, there is no possibility of doubting him at all.

He didn't intend to hide himself at all, because he is so powerful, even if you see him through at a glance, there is nothing you can do about it.

So, so say.

Maybe I need to point to this person for my comeback.

Once the vulnerability is revealed, the chips will drop in price, in other words, they will lose.

Hitsugaya Toshiro raised the corner of his mouth slightly.The stronger the courage from that person, the more difficult it is for him to fight, and at the same time, the greater the hope he can feel.

Sather stood quietly opposite the boy, sizing up the man who even had a smile on his face.He was almost sure to feel his pleasure.It seemed that this was exactly what the boy expected.

"Is there anything you want to ask, Captain Hitsugaya?"

"What is the purpose of bringing me here?"

Sather curled his lips.Straightforward and good.

"Soon. Even though it's not finished yet," he locked on Hitsugaya with his eyes as dark as night with an unpredictable smile, "I can tell you that with you here, Kurosaki Natsuri will definitely come."

The emerald green eyes on the opposite side suddenly widened.Sasse spoke with a deadpan expression in sentences that would break Hitsugaya's mind.

"All we want is that girl's abilities."

"Her ability is not valued by the soul world at all, but we understand it. It is simple, but it is enough to turn the world upside down."

"The purpose of bringing you here is only these four words, Kurosaki Natsuri."

Hitsugaya Toshiro couldn't escape thinking of what he had said to Natsuri before leaving.That sentence told her plainly, don't come again.But Sasse's words easily shattered all his thoughts.

"Just because you'll communicate doesn't mean she'll listen. You know, she won't let go. For you."

"Since you were a half-soul, you have been standing here until now, don't you understand, will she let go?"

"So, if you really want to protect her, you should reject us from the very beginning. The moment you leave with Ur, you can't go back."

"There are a few last words I want to tell you. It is impossible to protect two people at the same time, you will only lose both at the same time."

"If you don't have the consciousness to sacrifice one person from the beginning, you can only go to hell together."

"It's a pity. You don't have that awareness."

Sather looked cold, turned his head and left, and the long dusty clothes trailed a trail of wind behind him.Behind him was Hitsugaya, whose expression was so shocking that he couldn't add it up.The empty hall was dead silent.No one can take him away again.

Originally out of curiosity, I wanted to find out the attitude of Hitsugaya Toshiro.Sasse sighed, but after he said these few words, he no longer felt that way.Is it because I live under the sun after all, I always like to think about everything in a good direction, I always think that I can see hope, I always think that some things can be done by myself as long as I work hard.Don't be naive, daydreaming should have a limit.This world can never escape the darkness Yayoi.Only those who have been in contact with those who are not bright will understand what is the horror of the deep.

He remembered Mervet telling himself, 'He said, he will take her back', under that cold tone was an indifferent sadness.

You could say that was just her acting and faking, but he knew it wasn't.really not.

He remembered Mervet's tears.

Merwitt never shed tears easily.

She just didn't want to watch other people fall into hell.

But at the same time, don't expect her to have any good intentions to save others.

After all, who would have saved her when she was most desperate and helpless?

So when Laimi stood in front of her and told her frankly with a smile, when we fell into the world together.

Never say no again.

There is no one to help anyone, only someone to accompany whom.

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When the corner of the clear dust windbreaker disappeared from the entrance of the main hall, Hitsugu felt that something in the place in his heart began to retreat steadily, and his army was completely defeated.There is endless black entwining his life, tightly bound, unable to joint.

Maybe these people know more about him and Xia Li than he imagined.And the countermeasure that he thought was perfect was the bargaining chip that those people were most proud of.

It's Xiali.

The snow-haired boy clenched his teeth tightly.There is an unexpected coldness, penetrating every blood vessel and every skin.Had to do my best not to tremble.

summer pear.summer pear.summer pear.

Kurosaki summer pear.

If he said he didn't understand Xia Li's thoughts, it didn't seem to be the case.Hitsugaya remembered that every time he saw her, the girl's expression was as clear as crystal in his eyes.Whether it was really happy or pretended to be happy, he felt that he could see clearly.He felt that he could understand her easily.

So, she can say what she needs.

Come back with me as he said to her on the ice field;

As he said to her in the hospital of the Fourth Division, welcome back;

Like the one I told her when she woke up, she would never be left alone again.

He knows what she needs.

……But……

Not quite.

Every word and every word of that black-haired man was like a sharp knife, carving his whole body dripping with blood, yet he had to face up to those things.Hitsugaya Toshiro closed his eyes, remembering the moment when he returned to the Soul Realm, the bloodstains beside his body were horrifying and mottled.Eyes are full of that inevitable, more painful than painful color.He remembered that she once stood in front of him, her eyes were full of domineering and relief, and she said, it is useless for you to refuse.Stubborn, tough, unresistable.

Xia Li was desperate to rescue herself from the half-soul state.At that time, she no longer intended to take that life.

He didn't know what she wanted.

Thinking back to that person's words now, he wasn't annoyed at all that he was being used through and through.The snow-haired boy was thinking about one thing wholeheartedly: Xia Li is coming to this place...and he, from the very beginning, couldn't stop it...

He lowered his head and held his forehead, unable to make a sound from the pain.

What are you doing, Toshirō Hitsugaya? !

Is it so easy to make a big mistake? !

Are those people too understanding, or are they too ignorant?

If this matter cannot be stopped in the middle—according to that person, and in fact Hitsugaya has already believed it, it is almost impossible to stop—if so, we have to find a way after she comes take her back.But it was easy to think, and now even his last hope was shattered.As soon as Xia Li came here, he could be kicked away.Why would he keep those people in check?What reason does he have for those people to accept his conditions and obey his wishes?

Just relying on this body that can't do anything?

What's more, there is... Chisen...

Thinking of that gentle girl, Hitsugaya felt even more oppressed and painful.He must, must, absolutely, must protect her.This is a vow that has been made many years, tens of hundreds of years ago, and will not change.A vow to keep as long as he lives.

He wanted to save both of them.I want no one to stay in this place.I want to never let go of anyone.

Could it really be impossible.

He stood in the middle of the hall, and time flowed like blood, never to return.At a place where he couldn't see, the green-haired, smoky-eyed youth was pushing open the heavy door and bowing slightly.Under the calm gaze of the black-haired girl, Remy smiled peacefully.His smile is like a ray of sunshine, piercing the half of the clear and mighty half of the cloudy sky in the center of his head.His voice is pious, jumping off and flying in the vast and majestic building complex, spotless.

"Welcome, my princess, to our palace—Xuye Palace."

-To be continued