return trip

In Ichigo's impression, Ukitake has always been kind to others, but now that the other party treats her inexplicably closer, it makes her a little uncomfortable.She noticed that the furnishings in the room had changed. There were group photos of several children on the table. The one who laughed the most in the middle was Xingyue, and all the people around her were boys.

Seeing that she was fascinated by the photo, Ukitake brought the entire photo frame in front of her with a smile, pointed to the boy with half-long hair and said to Ichigo: "Shinsuke went out today, and he will be back tomorrow."

"Shinsuke?" Ichigo repeated the name, his eyes fell on Ukitake's fingers, his manicured round nails were against the boy's chin in the photo, and Ichigo could clearly see the boy's face.

He must be a gentle and excessive person, Ichigo thought when he saw his smile.

"Some things, I always feel that it is not appropriate for us to tell you, but if you say these words from a child, I think you can accept them better," Ukitake put down the photo, and he looked into Ichigo's eyes, "Shinsuke He is a very serious boy, and you taught him very well. When you meet, you will know."

"Wait, I'll teach him," Ichigo asked, his mind a little confused, "I won't stay in Soul Society as a teacher in the future, will I?"

Seeing that she didn't understand, Fuzhu smiled half-smile: "You can ask him yourself." He opened the doors on both sides, and saw three figures approaching from a distance, and whispered to them to arrange the meals, and led Ichigo to the inner room The low table went.

Ichigo sat down carelessly, and the team members quickly brought up the food, and then disappeared around the corner in an instant.Ichigo originally thought that Ukitake, as the host, would naturally welcome the guests, but this time he just sat down, put his chopsticks together, and waited with downcast eyes.

The door was slowly pushed open, the chin of the cold-tempered aristocrat raised an arc, and his hair was neatly tied up with star pliers.Behind him was a boy and Xingyue who looked similar to him, and the two children looked obedient and obedient in front of him.

"Bai, Byakuya?" Ichigo glanced at Xingyue and then turned to look at Baizai, she heard her own voice in the empty room, soft and scary, "You, she, can't you?!"

Xingyue seemed to want to confirm her words. She was uncomfortable with holding back her smile, but now she found a breakthrough and immediately exploded - of course, with Yigo and the others, she is not afraid of anything.Xingyue hugged Bai Zai's right arm, sticking to his side affectionately, and looked up from time to time to see his reaction: "Mom, I brought your father here for you."

"Xingyue," Bai Zai's voice contained the slight coldness of early winter, and the ending sound fell very softly, one could not help but hear the indulgence in his words.He didn't break away from Xingyue's hand, but instead looked at Ichigo, "It turned out like this."

"Wait a minute, you made it clear to me," Ichigo pointed at Byakuya with trembling fingers in disbelief, as if avoiding some scourge, "I got you with her—her!?"

Xingyue pulled Jinghe, who was standing quietly, to Ichigo. Jinghe was wearing a neat ponytail, with a very youthful heroic spirit, which was the unique combination of beauty and nobility of the Kuchiki family.He is different from Xingyue's liveliness and cheerfulness, his demeanor is closer to Bai Zai's, and his demeanor is as cold as his father's.

"Mother." Jinghe bowed slightly and saluted Ichigo.

"..." Ichigo swallowed hard, "You've got the wrong person."

Byakuya glanced at Ichigo lightly, pursed his lips and did not answer, Xingyue yelled to eat, and several people couldn't do anything with her, so they sat down one by one to eat.

Eating with Bai Zai is really painful.Ichigo picked up his chopsticks and looked at Byakuya who was sitting directly across from him. He behaved like a nobleman. Ichigo only felt that the meal was boring, and the number of times he moved his chopsticks decreased.

Xingyue's eyes rolled around, and the chopsticks precisely picked up a piece of pink dumpling and sent it to Ichigo's bowl, but Ichigo could only accept it under the attack of her eyes.Xingyue laughed secretly, while she picked up another piece of dumpling and wanted to stuff it into her mouth.

When Bai Zai put down the chopsticks, she was so startled by the crashing sound that she almost missed the chopsticks and dropped the dumpling.

Xingyue put the dumpling into a bowl, smirked twice, turned her head to look pitifully at Bai Zai: "Father, I only eat a little," she even gestured with her finger, "It's really only this little."

Bai Zai pinched her jaw with his hands, and said calmly, "Open your mouth."

"...Well, don't!" Xingyue squeezed out a few tears, "I don't have tooth decay, that's right."

"Father, Xingyue just wants to eat." Jing He advised from the side.

Bai Zai put down his hand, he used very light force, but the child's flesh was always tender, and there was still a red mark on her chin.Bai Zai wiped away her teardrops with his fingertips, but compromised with her: "Let your mother feed you."

Xingyue rubbed his palm, and immediately turned from crying to smiling and opened her mouth to Yihu: "Ah——"

Ichigo was still a little distracted, after Xingyue called her, she hurriedly picked up the dumpling and sent it to the other party's mouth.Bai Zai's words have actually made it very clear, that is to say, in the future, he will indeed have a relationship with this person that goes beyond friendship.

Fuzhu pushed the dishes in front of Xingyue, with the intention of scolding Bai Zai: "It's rare to come to eat, let Xingyue eat more."

"If she brushes her teeth well." Bai Zai said.

"When mom was at home, I brushed my teeth every night. Jing and brother can testify!" Xingyue's mouth was full and she almost choked on her own words. Bai Zai immediately handed her a glass of water and was patient. Pat her on the back to comfort her.

Ichigo rubbed his eyes. Although Byakuya's face was as cold as ever, his eyes would not lie. His eyes looking at Xingyue and Jinghe were indeed filled with love as a father.

As for looking at herself... there was probably three-point emotion, and this emotion probably owed to her future self, and the remaining seven percent was so complicated that she couldn't fathom it.

The meal is starting to get interesting.

Ukitake talks about his speculation about Ichigo's appearance, and thinks that he still needs to seek help from Nirvana Mayuri.Byakuya didn't agree with this matter at first, but thought he could solve it by himself, several people talked about it in turn, and finally Ichigo frantically said that he had to go back quickly, so he let go.

"I have already sent someone to notify the others." Fuzhu arranged the matter properly, and Bai Zai nodded after listening, not worried.

"Let her go back with me," Byakuya said to Ukitake, "I've stayed with you long enough." Xingyue also looked at Ichigo expectantly.

"...Hey, at least ask for my opinion." Ichigo saw that the atmosphere froze strangely, and asked for his own welfare.

"You said."

Byakuya and Ukitake looked at Ichigo at the same time.

Ichigo was so terrified by their eyes, he thought about it: "I'll go to the [-]th division. Toshiro and Matsumoto are still there. I'll stay there for a few days."

"Alright," Ukitake heard the news, his expression became subtle, he couldn't help laughing when he thought of something, walked up to Ichigo and said to her, "I'll take you there."

Bai Zai snorted lightly, but had no objection.

Xingyue patted Bai Zai's back angrily, Jing He stroked her hair and said a few words in her ear, Xingyue laughed immediately, she pulled Bai Zai's sleeve and asked: "Father, what can I do?" Go with mom."

Byakuya bent down and hugged her lightly, brought her in front of Ichigo, and nodded to Ichigo.

"Take care of her."

Ichigo's right hand was held by Xingyue, she moved to Ichigo's side, and waved goodbye to Byakuya and Jinghe who left.