Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93 - 93: Little Trick

Early the next morning, Masatsuki Aozaki woke up shortly after sunrise.

His mind was clear, and despite only getting a few hours of sleep, he didn't feel tired at all.

"Haah~"

Kūkaku Shiba let out a big yawn, groggily scratching her head.

Her hair was a tangled mess, sticky and clumped together. Tugging at it hurt, so she simply gave up dealing with it.

Masatsuki Aozaki, amused, gently poked her cheek with a fond expression.

"Hey, wake up already. Are you planning to sleep until nightfall again?"

"Mmgh... what's it matter? I'm the head of the family!"

Kūkaku Shiba let out a rare, spoiled-sounding mumble as she snuggled closer to him in protest.

It was undeniably cute, but the two of them had long since moved past the stage where every little action sent their hearts racing.

With saint-like willpower, Masatsuki Aozaki resisted her charms.

Still, he figured teasing her a little wouldn't hurt—after all, it wasn't every day he got to see this usually fearless and strong-willed woman acting so adorably.

Smirking, he pinched the soft flesh of her cheek while his other hand slipped under the covers.

"...You're pushing it, you know."

Kūkaku's eyes snapped open, and she let out a startled yelp.

It took her a few seconds to shake off the haze of sleep, but once she realized this smug man was treating her like a toy, her pretty face immediately twisted into an intimidating scowl.

Then, without hesitation, she pinched his waist hard and clicked her tongue in annoyance.

"Tch. Hurry up and help me take a bath."

"Yes, yes... Just toss me aside the moment you've had your fun, huh?"

Masatsuki Aozaki let out a helpless chuckle, scooped her up in his arms, threw on a robe, and carried her toward the bath.

As he stepped into the warm water with her still in his arms, he flashed a mischievous grin.

"If the souls in West Rukongai knew their Ane-san had a man, I wonder what kind of faces they'd make."

Kūkaku shot him a disgusted look. "At your age, you're already making the same sleazy old-man expressions as Isshin? Who the hell did you learn that from?"

She gave him two half-hearted punches before giving up on resisting altogether.

In Soul Society, two or three hundred years old was still considered young, let alone Masatsuki, who was only in his early twenties.

Resting her chin in her palm, she sighed. How the hell had she fallen for this guy?

She thought back...

When they first met, this guy had approached the Shiba family under the guise of a business deal.

At the time, Kaien was too focused on training and gathering subordinates to handle family affairs, leaving the household struggling financially. So, she agreed to Masatsuki's proposal without much hesitation.

Sure enough, after that, the Shiba family's wealth steadily grew.

And then, at some point, this kid started showing up every few days to see her.

Back then, he wasn't exactly innocent, but when it came to relationships, he was definitely clueless.

It was obvious to everyone what he was after—herself included.

Still, he was easy on the eyes, and more importantly, he was fun to be around. So, she humored him.

As time went on, Masatsuki Aozaki somehow became more and more her type... and, well, one thing led to another.

But thinking about it now—how did that awkward little brat, who used to hide in her arms, turn into this smug bastard?

If it weren't for this fateful entanglement with him, she might've never ended up with a man in her entire life.

She could've just spent her days perfecting fireworks, free from all these distractions.

This damn guy... it was all his fault.

Kūkaku Shiba frowned, looking both annoyed and exasperated. "Give me back my life, you brat!"

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