Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Chapter 353 - Bad Woman

A man who could be relied on at any time was just too handsome!

Senjumaru Shutara looked at Masatsuki Aozaki, a joyful smile blooming on her face—radiant and captivating, like a delicate flower, impossible to look away from.

Then, this beautiful older woman playfully added,

"Oh my! Have you fallen for my charm? Masatsuki-chan, you’re quite the lecher, aren’t you? But I’m afraid I won’t let you have your way."

"..."

Masatsuki Aozaki’s eyes narrowed slightly, his expression openly revealing his disdain.

The moment she got carried away, all of her charm instantly plummeted to rock bottom.

...

On the other side.

Kirio Hikifune slowly opened her eyes. Stretching with a lazy yawn, she sat up from the bed, her body moving with ease.

Even on a morning when it was hardest to feel energized, she was usually full of spirit, quick to get moving.

It was now 7:30 AM. She expected to be in the living room by 8:00, just in time to enjoy a breakfast personally prepared by Masatsuki Aozaki.

Cooking was something Masatsuki had taken on voluntarily, and it had quickly become the moment she looked forward to most each day.

"Haaaahhhh~~"

But whether it was because of Masatsuki or not, Hikifune let out another yawn as she sat up, her body slumping back slightly with a lazy air.

Perhaps "full of energy" wasn’t quite right.

Scratching her head, she sighed softly.

"Last night... I barely got any sleep."

After all, she had been kissed by Masatsuki. Then, acting on some inexplicable impulse, she had the nerve to share a bed with him.

Just those two things alone had kept her awake almost the entire night.

So it wasn’t just Masatsuki who endured this seemingly innocent night—she had as well.

It was only when the faint light of dawn crept in that she managed to doze off for a short while.

Hikifune placed a hand over her chest, feeling her heartbeat hammering violently, as if it might leap out of her body at any moment.

She understood exactly what was happening—her body was reacting on its own, even more intensely than it had seventy years ago.

After all, after waiting for over seven decades...

Seeing Masatsuki again, feeling his presence—stronger and more alluring than ever—had completely reignited the passion buried deep inside her.

And yet, she made no effort to suppress it.

On the contrary, she found herself wanting to indulge it.

The truth was, her heart had already been set aflame long before this.

Rationality? That had evaporated a long time ago.

Last night had only added fuel to the fire, letting her desires burn even hotter.

Right now, for Hikifune, the longing to satisfy both body and soul had never been stronger.

No matter how much she tried to restrain herself, deep down, this was her truest self—the one who longed for Masatsuki Aozaki.

However, now wasn’t the time to confess everything. If she did, she might just end up scaring him off.

Kirio Hikifune paused for a moment, then murmured softly,

"...I should take a bath."

She slowly made her way along the wall, eventually stepping into her private bathroom.

Casually discarding her yukata onto the floor, she stepped into the bathtub, allowing the warmth of the water to envelop her entire body.

As time passed, the heat seeped into her skin, gradually clearing the haze in her mind.

"Hmm... This scent... Is it Masatsuki’s? Did it linger from last night?"

Closing her eyes, she let the hot water cascade down her hair, took a deep breath, and sighed softly.

"If Masatsuki knew I’d become this kind of woman... would he hate me?"

"What am I even saying... He clearly told me he’d like me no matter what."

Hikifune whispered to herself, as if offering an explanation—perhaps more to convince herself to believe it.

Even so, the uneasiness in her heart refused to fade so easily.

As the hot water continued to rinse over her, her thoughts gradually became clearer.

If she was this late, Masatsuki would definitely lecture her.

Just thinking about it gave her a headache.

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