half soul

When Kurosaki Xiali stepped into the heavy door of Xuye Palace, she immediately felt a bit of suffocation.Because she clearly saw a person standing inside the door.

The man had snow-colored hair, flamboyant and domineering, emerald eyes sparkling coldly, with a cool and peaceful expression, and he stood opposite with his hands folded.With a slight frown between his brows stroke by stroke, he outlined an arc that worried her.

Of course she still couldn't feel his spiritual pressure.But the person who finally got to see him through exhaustion, Toshirō Hitsugaya, stood opposite the door so genuinely, waiting for his arrival.She thought that it was impossible for her to meet Hitsugaya in such a smooth manner. After all, the guy named Laimi waited for her for a long time, and he gave her such a long time to think about whether to come or not, how could it be so? Fulfilling promises easily?But the sudden appearance of the snow-haired boy did not give her time to react beyond expectations.

Laimi, who was leading the way in front, was slightly shocked when he saw Hitsugaya, and his smoky eyes were instantly filled with anger, locking the person opposite.That person should not be able to enter and leave any palace in Xuye Palace at will.

So he understood, but he didn't say anything.

Xia Li looked at the person she had been wanting to see all along, staring intently, and then walked towards him step by step.She has been looking for him for too long.She faintly knew that she was walking towards him uncontrollably, and no one could stop her.She passed Remy, the green-haired boy seemed to want to stop her, but he still lowered his hand when she walked by.

"Xia Li, I met someone here. I knew you would come, but I had to make a choice between you and her." Hitsugaya's eyes turned to the sky, and a heavy cloud began to roll over his head. The surge spread and invaded the clear sky on one side.He paused for a long time, as if he was considering his words, and he seemed to be absent-minded. When he lowered his head again, there was an incomprehensible smile on the corner of his mouth.

He smiled softly.

"The person I am determined to protect to the death is Chisen." When he said that name, his voice was soft and cautious.He blinked, and his green eyes looked straight at the black-haired girl in front of him without hesitation, "I've made up my mind to take her back."

Xia Li clearly felt that something was beginning to crumble...

No, it has fallen, beyond redemption.

Oh, what a familiar situation.

She remembered that during those days when she was locked in the ice field, Hirinmaru told herself many times that he was trying to take you back, he was going to take you back, I could feel that he was working very hard to get back, trust him .Regardless of whether it was comforting herself or not, Xia Li always smiled, nodded, and then watched the blue ice dragon's tail curl gently, shielding her from the bone-piercing wind and snow.It goes on and on and on and on.until.The man stood across from her and whispered. "Come back with me."

……Remember?

Rather, she never forgot these things.

She suddenly remembered the hexagonal snowflakes on the ice field, which once overwhelmingly occupied the heart of that person in that world.

In those days, the colder she was, the more relieved she was actually.

He thought that he was a very special person to him, that he could make his ice field full of blizzard, and that... he would take care of him even more.

In the end, I realized that I was too arrogant.I'm dreaming.

Kurosaki Natsuri raised the corners of her mouth slightly and smiled brightly.

"Have you had enough trouble?" It was Laimi who spoke.His tone was cold and oppressive, his pale eyes passed over Xia Li's shoulders, and fell on the snow-haired boy with a hint of coldness.

Hitsugaya did not back down, and the brilliance in the green and pure eyes was brilliant, and he spoke calmly. "I swear, there is no half a lie."

Sather appeared not far away without a sound.Although he didn't make the slightest sound, everyone couldn't help but notice the moment he appeared.Because the existence of this person is so impossible to ignore.The pair of obsidian-like deep pupils turned around on them, and Xia Li felt boundless courage to suppress her, as if she was about to bow her head unconsciously.

She has a feeling that in front of this person, no matter how strong or weak, there is no way to hide.

"Since our guest has arrived," he didn't pay much attention to the "guest" in his mouth, and conveyed instructions to the other two people, "The lord has summoned everyone." Sather's eyes seemed vague Staying on that Hitsugaya, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and slowly repeated, "All of them."

According to the script, they took another step closer to their own world.

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"Captain, it's not good!"

Unokanaretsu, who was flipping through a book in his hand, looked up, and saw Hanataro Yamada rushing into his executive room almost in a panic, with a flustered expression on his face.

"What's the matter?" Uzhihua put down the book in her hand, and looked at the person who entered the door with a delicate smile on the corner of her mouth.She knew that Hua Taro was not a team member who would break into his executive room rashly.So something must have happened.

Hanataro reported to her out of breath.

"Captain, Ms. Kurosaki, she...she's gone! Reiatsu, gone..."

Indeed, Unohana could feel that the girl's Reiatsu had completely disappeared in the fourth division.However, I didn't imprison her in the fourth team, she can move around here at will.Besides, that girl's spiritual pressure is not particularly strong, so... Maybe it's because she went to a far away place, such as Runlin'an in the first district of Xiliuhun Street?But she was not allowed to make such a hypothesis, and her seventh seat rejected this possibility.

"Captain, I have already been to Run Linan! Miss Kurosaki is not there at all! Captain Hitsugaya's grandma seems to have seen Miss Kurosaki, but that was two days ago! Miss Kurosaki was at four She disappeared from the team! She just met Miss Lucia, so she probably won't go anywhere else?! No, no, no matter where she goes, something is wrong..." Hua Taro shook his head desperately .

"Can you guarantee that she is not in the fourth team or Run Lin'an, the seventh seat in Yamada?"

"Captain, I can only say that Ms. Kurosaki left Division [-] without contacting anyone, and her whereabouts are unknown now." Hanataro lowered his head with a embarrassed expression.If he had enough time to overturn the fourth team, Run Lin'an, and even the entire soul world, he would of course do it without complaint.

But now, no one can say whether Ms. Kurosaki is in any danger.There must be no further delay.

"I see." Captain Unokana put the book on the table and stood up, and the wide haori spread out a vast and pure white behind her.

"Then...now..." Hua Taro looked up at his captain again, as if this person could stand up and bear all the hopes.

"Follow me." A white light flashed, and the corner of Yuori's shirt had already passed the paper door.

The night without stagnation has surrounded the entire Soul Realm.Light orange lights lit up one after another, quietly illuminating the intricate roads in Jingling Court.Hanataro followed Uno Hanaretsu at a fast pace, and those lights stretched and shortened his shadow countless times.Uozhihuaretsu didn't make any explanations, but the more he followed, the more clearly he could feel where his destination was - the first team.

When the Reiatsu of these two people came outside Kuchiki Byakuya's door, the people inside the house automatically stopped talking.Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia Kuchiki and Yoruichi Shifuin all turned their eyes to the gate.They watched the two uninvited people push open the paper door and sit on their knees.

"Captain Kuchiki, I have something to report to you." Unokana said quietly and bluntly, "The Fourth Division lost the whereabouts of Kurosaki Natsuri."

"What?!" Rukia was the first to react.

"I ran all over the fourth team and couldn't find her!" Hua Taro was sitting on his knees and leaned forward, but he glanced at his captain beside him, and sat up again, "This subordinate has already been to Runlin'an , I can't feel Kurosaki-san's spiritual pressure there... It's as if, Kurosaki-san disappeared suddenly."

Rukia's purple eyes were stained with anxiety.Although no one else saw her, her hands were clenched tightly.

It wasn't long before she left her side.Obviously, I will go back after a while.What happened to make her leave without waiting for this moment?Was it voluntary or forced?

...Xia Li, where have you been?

"Brother Bai Zai..." She looked at the person who was sitting calmly.

"Yoichi, Sifengin," Byakuya Kuchiki looked around the people in the room, and calmly announced, "Go and check the entrance and exit of the crossing gate. If there is nothing unusual, go back to the empty seat and notify Kurosaki Ichigo and Urahara Kisuke. Lu Qi Ya, you go to the empty seat of the model. Captain Unohana, initiate the members of the fourth division to search for the traces of Kurosaki Natsuri inside Seireitei. As for Rukon Street, I will hand it over to the members of other divisions. Stay in touch anytime.”

"Brother Byakuya, please wait..." Rukia frowned suddenly.She suddenly remembered something.

What kept swaying in her mind was Xia Li's expression these days... Smiling but not warm, quiet but not calm... She couldn't help thinking, is there something else that the girl hasn't said?She has always held back and smiled, so let her, so that everyone can't see clearly...

And at the end of the day, the person who has the most influence on that girl at this moment...

"I think...maybe..." Rukia spoke slowly, but it seemed to lead everyone on a path that Xia Li could not turn back.Her voice was not loud, but her words were heavy in the quiet room, "Perhaps Xia Li is not the only one who disappeared..."

None other than...

"Captain Hitsugaya..." Hanataro murmured dreamily, the anxiety on his face only increased after he pronounced the name.

There was a sharp edge flashing in Yeyi's golden pupils, and she was also aware of this matter. "That boy Hitsugaya left Jinglingting a few days ago."

All eyes focused on Kuchiki Byakuya.

"Proceed with the order, and all team members will try their best to trace the whereabouts of Kurosaki Natsuri and Hitsugaya Toshiro within their own search range, and report any suspicious situations immediately without delay."

"Yes."

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"Sather," although he was calling the black-haired man, Laimi's bright eyes were fixed on Toshiro Hitsugaya standing opposite him, "Can you please take the princess to the hall first... I I have a few words to say to this person...His Royal Highness," Remy's voice softened as he turned to the girl behind him, "I assure you, you will be able to see Hitsugaya Toshiro in a while. I promise. "

He bit the pronunciation of that name gently.

Xia Li just looked at Hitsugaya, the time and space that was not long but enough to change the whole world.

She looked at him with a blank face, folded his hands, and when the emerald-colored pupils swept over her, there was not even a trace of fluctuation.It wasn't the first time she saw him as a stranger.

She couldn't see through his mind.

She spread her chills a little bit.

Sasse gave Hitsugaya a cold look, and made a gesture of invitation to Xia Li, waiting for her to respond.His attitude of humility and bowing his head is really unbearable.This person was born to be aloof and worshiped by all.

Kurosaki Natsuri took one last look at Toshirō Hitsugaya.That person didn't say anything more from the beginning to the end.He was forthright and candid about his choices.That person disdains any explanation, or cover-up, everything that is necessary or unnecessary.

Is it because it has already been explained clearly, and it is no longer necessary.

Maybe so.

Now that you've made your choice...

Can I choose not to accept it?

Do I have a choice?

... There is really no need to say anything more between us.

She lowered her eyelashes and turned to leave.There are only some last hesitation in the action.

Watching the black-haired man and girl disappear, Remy let out a deep breath, and turned his head.There was a deep light in the eyes that had always been indifferent and casual, so sharp.

The previous Hitsugaya has disappeared, replaced by Mervet who has changed back to her original form.A gorgeous black kimono, a delicate and beautiful face, and an indifferent smile hanging from the corner of his mouth.She jumped into his eyes with the most familiar gesture.The short, nearly black Zanpakutō was playing in Movit's hands, turning like a light kite, shattering all the light.

That's right, Mervet's Zanpakuto ability can turn her into anyone.As long as it is someone she has met, she can change into that person's appearance without any mistakes, even including Reiatsu.But this ability is not omnipotent, if she has not seen it, she cannot imitate it.It was as if she had never met Hina Mori, so with the information of various teams in Captain Yamamoto's hands, although she could change into Hina Mori's appearance, she couldn't imitate the girl's voice.She also had to go through layers of gates and powerful ghost paths, trying to hide the Reiatsu that should have existed and belonged to Hina Mori.She cannot imitate.

But at this moment, she has been able to teach Hitsugaya Toshiro that it is difficult to tell the truth from the fake... The most wonderful thing is the tone of the snow-haired boy calling that name.

"Chicken."

Do you understand?

Enough to destroy the dead, and all dreams are shattered.

Remy's pale emerald eyebrows gradually curled into an arc.The green-haired boy stood in front of her with his hands down, his tone of voice was suppressed even he couldn't understand.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Does your heart hurt, Lemmy? Because your highness the princess is sad?" Mervet smiled, and the gray eyes were filled with fog, "I am for our plan. If it is you, you will not understand Right? In this unaccompanied Xuye Palace, the farther she is from Hitsugaya Toshirō, the closer she will be to us. Isn't this exactly your original design. And..." She bit her lips hesitantly, In the end, he looked at the green-haired boy calmly and said the most cruel sentence to him.

"Everything I say is Hitsugaya's own choice."

In this world, there will always be some people who are destined to be sad.

It's really real.

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When the black-haired man led the girl into the main hall of Xuye Palace, the huge space was empty and vast, and there was no one there.The golden sunlight outside the palace spread through half of the palace through the translucent frosted glass on one side, while the glass windows on the other side were covered by dark purple curtains.Half bright and half hazy light and shadow, like the sky above the head and heart.Sasse calmly walked to one side and waited, Kurosaki Xiali followed him to a place not far from the top seat, and stood quietly.She glanced at it indifferently, said nothing, and didn't intend to say anything.

The girl was still immersed in Hitsugaya's answer before, not in any mood to think about the things she was about to face.

At least Laimi didn't lie to her, he brought her here and really met Toshiro Hitsugaya.But this meeting was a bit beyond imagination... Was it beyond imagination... No... She recalled the attitude of the snow-haired boy before he left and thought, shouldn't he be like this.Didn't he intend to let himself intervene from the very beginning?He must have left for his own purposes from the very beginning.

...But I still made up my mind and came regardless.

So, it was me who acted on my own initiative, right?

She smiled wryly, and couldn't help thinking, did she interrupt his plan?

If, as Dong Shilang said, he has already made a so-called choice, does that mean that he will no longer care about himself?

No matter how wrong or right decision you make, just ignore it?

Only take that person with him, only look at that person, and try his best to protect him to the death.

All reasons to alienate yourself and excuse yourself.

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... Chisen.

How could Kurosaki Xiali not know such syllables... She has painstakingly identified every character at the captain and vice-team level that has appeared in the "Jing Ling Ting Monthly Magazine"... just to be able to identify them in the model space. When seeing those half-souls in the seat, it is not impossible to call them by name.To this day, even with her eyes closed, she can still picture the girl's appearance in her heart, how her hair hangs down, how her bun is tied up, and how she smiles.They were all vividly published in Jinglingting Monthly.

The Fifth Vice-team, Himori Momo.

Sasse turned his head and saw the thoughtful look on Xia Li's face.

It's just a little human girl. Although she has a peculiar bloodline, after all, she still has too few days.Let her make a judgment like this... Is it a little bit forced.

After all, what they are going to do is a big event that will shake the world.

The door was gently pushed open.In came Merwitt and Lemmy.Walking in the forefront, is the real Mervette, not disguised by any image.The two men did not talk, and stood silently before Sasse.Entering almost immediately after them was Ulquiola.

Xia Li looked up at them for a few moments before bowing her head again.She couldn't tell if she was looking forward to that person.But she knew that all the reasons she wanted to see him and what she wanted to say before were no longer meaningful.When the door opened again and she looked again, she felt a pain in her chest unconsciously.She closed her eyes, slightly averting her eyes before opening them again.

"Please come in, Your Highness Hitsugaya." The young man who looked like a servant behind him opened the door for the man, and bowed to invite him in.

Once the snow-haired boy's eyes fell into the palace, he never left the black-haired girl.He couldn't help but believe that it was his fault that she was here.It's a pity that the latter turned his head slightly, and didn't want to meet that gaze any more.

What do you want me to say, Toshirō Hitsugaya.

Don't pay attention to me if you have the ability, and don't look at me anymore.

I have, I have nothing more to say.

"In this way, everyone has finally arrived." From the back of the hall, an old but loud voice suddenly came out.Hitsugaya Toshiro trembled when the voice sounded.

It is impossible for him not to recognize this person.It's not someone else, this is the captain of Seireitei who has made him serve and follow him for many years-Yamamoto Motoryasai Shigekuni.

-To be continued