Death: No cheats, take refuge in Aizen

Chapter 38 38. Unintentional planting of willows creates shade

A week later, the sun was just right.

The weather is getting warmer and everything is starting to recover.

Higashino Shuichi finally recovered after a long vacation given by Unohana Retsu.

After this battle, his officially certified strength will most likely be upgraded from vice-captain level to captain level.

Unohana Retsu did not admit this fact to Higashino Shuichi in person, but from the way the captain looked at him when he left that day, Higashino Shuichi understood that he should be registered with the captain now.

If there is a captain vacancy in the future and there is really no candidate to fill the position, the captain will most likely pull him away as a "strong man".

After returning to the Fourth Division team building from his residence, not long after entering his lounge, a familiar chirping sound came from the window.

"Vice-captain, you are finally back from vacation! The captain said that when you come back, you should go directly to her~"

Seeing Higashino Shuichi return from vacation, Team 4 member Sato Yoko, who had been secretly observing Higashino Shuichi's house, happily jumped up from the ground, immediately lying on the window railing, shouting to Higashino Shuichi.

"vice captain?"

Higashino Shuichi tilted his head and wondered.

"Yes, yes! I knew you were the best, vice-captain. Ah! It hurts, it hurts." Yoko happily made gestures with her hands in the air at the same time, but she forgot that she was lying on the window sill at this time. , so not surprisingly, she fell from the edge of the window sill.

After a while, Yoko rubbed her sore buttocks and appeared on the window sill again.

"The vice-captain is only a little bit worse than the captain, but he is definitely much better than Yamada Sanchi, so the captain is still wise!! Ah!!!"

The joy on Yoko's face could not be hidden at all, nor could the IQ in her little mind.

This time without saying a word, her hands began to dance unconsciously again.

So it was impossible for her to fall down again by accident.

After being interrupted by Yoko Sato's ridiculous "performance", Higashino Shuichi immediately tidied up his appearance and left his room.

Being promoted back to the position of vice-captain by Unohana Retsu was both expected and unexpected.

It was expected because since Unohana Retsu did not intend to let Higashino Shuichi leave the fourth team, he must be compensated for the captain-level strength shown by Higashino Shuichi, no matter what the reason.

Then returning the position of vice-captain that originally belonged to Higashino Shuichi became a natural choice.

What was unexpected was that Higashino Shuichi did not expect Unohana Retsu to act so resolutely. The people on his side had not yet recovered, but the appointment had been made over there.

"Maybe it has something to do with Yamada Seinosuke's unexpected intrusion that day?"

Hideyoshi Higashikata thought about it and it was probably the only reason.

Based on Unohana Retsu's original character, he definitely didn't like Yamada Seinosuke's behavior of making decisions without authorization.

Rather than letting Yamada Seinosuke stay in this position for a while, it is better to compensate Higashino Shuichi early.

While thinking, Higashino Shuichi had already arrived at the captain's lounge, knocked on the door, pushed the door open, and entered.

Inside the house, it was rare that Uzhihua Lie was not playing with her delicate flowers.

At this time, Unohana Retsu had returned to her original appearance of a gentle big sister, with two braids hanging on her chest again.

"I lost, Captain."

Sitting on his knees in front of Unohana Retsu, Higashino Shuichi lowered his head. Higashino Shuichi had already said the same thing that day, but Unohana Retsu didn't express his position that day because the captain was present, so Higashino probably has to do it again today. .

"Do you realize the gap between yourself and the real captain?"

Maozhihualie nodded.

Higashino Shuichi pursed his lips, and he really wanted to do it again.

"Like the gap between the sun and the moon."

"So, do you know now how unrealistic your wish was at that time?"

Higashino raised his head, his eyes were not shocked, but became more determined.

"team leader!"

After saying these two words, Higashino Shuichi took a deep breath, "I'm just a commoner. I was born in Rukongai. I grew up in Rukongai. I don't have any great talents. I'm not like other shinigami or ghosts." You can master it after studying it a few times, but I also have perseverance that other Shinigami don't have!

I once heard these four words in a country in this world, God rewards those who work hard!

It took me forty years to go from being a civilian to becoming a god of death. It took me sixty years to go from studying at the Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy to becoming an ordinary chief officer. It took me another four years to go from an ordinary chief officer to a deputy captain. ten years!

Today, it only took me twenty years from being a vice-captain to possessing captain-level spiritual pressure!

I believe that as long as I continue to persevere, one day I will be able to become a real captain! "

"What if you never cross that line?"

"Then we'll do it until death!"

Higashino Shuichi answered without hesitation.

To be honest, when he said these words impassionedly, he was almost moved by himself.

What's more, Unohana Retsu, who doesn't know the inside story.

Did Higashino Shuichi tell a lie?

Uozhihua Lie doesn't know, but at least the data won't lie.

The growth trajectory mentioned by Higashino Shuichi is all true and traceable, and it is something Unohana Retsu has known for a long time.

With such perseverance, his spiritual pressure is now considered half-qualified, coupled with his fighting wisdom that is far beyond the comparison of ordinary Shinigami.

perhaps?

At this moment, Unohana Retsu no longer cares about whether Higashino Shuichi has any problems, nor does she care about Higashino Shuichi's lofty ideals. She is just thinking about a problem.

That is, before the boy who hurt her in Rukongai Zaraki District appeared, could Higashino Shuichi be his substitute and bring her the joy of fighting?

The answer is unknown, but you can try.

With Higashino Shuichi's so-called perseverance, even if his current swordsmanship is indeed a bit stretched, he may not be able to get there.

To put it bluntly, only if Higashino Shuichi becomes stronger, will it be possible for them to continue the battle that was terminated simply because Higashino Shuichi did not have enough spiritual pressure.

"Then, let me ask you again, Higashino Shuichi, do you want to become a real captain?"

Unohana Retsu looked at Higashino Shuichi with bright eyes.

The latter responded with a firm gaze without hesitation,

"Yes, Captain, I want to be a real captain!"

"Then, starting from today, you follow me and learn the way of swordsmanship!"

Phew~

Higashino Shuichi's breathing became heavier involuntarily, and his brain went blank for a moment.

Did he do it unintentionally?

Originally, he was thinking of getting high-level abilities from Yoruichi Shifengin, but he didn't expect that it was Unohana Retsu who was the biggest threat in the end, who gave him a surprise.

This is the swordsmanship taught by Unohana Retsu himself.

He had never dared to think about it before.

"Yes! Captain!"