Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 569 Introducing a Friend

"Ahem..." Yu Zi's eyes darted around for a moment, then she coughed lightly and casually changed the subject, "Breakfast, let's go eat breakfast."

Yoruichi narrowed her golden eyes: "Don't change the subject. Since you can even transform your sword with flesh and blood, there's no reason you can't do something as simple as this, right?"

"How can that be the same?" Yu Zi quickly shook her head and waved her hands.

Yoruichi stared at her for a few seconds, snorted, and decided to let the matter drop for the time being.

She turned around with cat-like steps, her black tail swaying in the air: "Let's go!"

Yuko breathed a sigh of relief, because she really would change.

Previously, she could only adjust her body size, which allowed her to transform into a child, but it didn't directly alter the species. However, since consuming Muzan's flesh and blood, Yuuko's understanding of her body has deepened, and she can now freely change her body's form.

Muzan has transformed into women, men, children, and even various mutated monsters. In short, it is about understanding his own body and his own flesh and blood.

Yuko is now far superior to Muzan in both strength and level, so it's not surprising that she knows such a move.

However, Yuuko quickened her pace to catch up with Yoruichi and asked with some curiosity, "Why can Yoruichi turn into a cat?"

"Could it be the power of the Zanpakuto?"

Yuko has been here for almost a month, and she hasn't heard of any kind of supernatural power that can turn a person's body into an animal.

"A secret technique, a secret technique of the Shihouin family." Yoruichi walked ahead without looking back, his nimble body occasionally leaping a couple of times.

The two arrived at the dining hall, where Soi Fon had been waiting for them for a long time.

Yami glanced at the food she hadn't touched, then leaped onto the table: "Didn't I tell you to eat first?"

Soi Fon quickly shook her head: "Let's wait for Yoruichi-sama..."

Yoruichi's golden eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness as she walked to the dining table.

Soi Fon had already selected all of Yoruichi's food and placed it on a plate for her to eat in this form.

Yuko sat down to the side, watching this scene unfold in a way that seemed utterly bizarre.

After taking only a couple of bites, Yuko secretly reached out her hand while Yoruichi was enjoying his meal.

"Mmm~" Yoruichi squinted comfortably, chewing her food while making gurgling sounds in her throat, her body arching slightly to accommodate the just-right force.

That's powerful! Feels good~

Seeing this, Soi Fon's eyes widened slightly, her gaze filled with envy.

Yuko noticed the longing in Soi Fon's eyes, so she nodded slightly and, without thinking, picked up the delicious food she was enjoying and handed it to Soi Fon.

……

Soi Fon was dumbfounded.

Yoruichi was also dumbfounded.

Yuuko peeked out from behind Yoruichi, looking at Soi Fon with a puzzled expression: "Touch me."

Soi Fon's heart stirred slightly, and she stirred a wisp of...

"I'll touch you my ass!" Yoruichi twisted in mid-air, spun around, and stepped on Yuuko's face, breaking free from her grasp.

"Ouch~" Yuko covered her nose in pain.

Yoruichi rolled her eyes at her: "You really think of me as a pet?"

Then she gracefully lowered her head and began to eat.

Yuko shrugged helplessly at Soi Fon: "It's a bit of a shame, we'll try again next time."

Yoruichi: "..."

Sure, next time I'll kill you.

It's a real shame for Soi Fon. It's all her fault for not being strong enough earlier. If she could have touched Yoruichi's body, even getting kicked would have been worth it.

After breakfast, Yoruichi sent Soi Fon away, then transformed back into her human form, dressed, and left home with Yuko.

"So, what exactly are you talking about when you say 'finding fun'?" Yuko asked curiously on the way. "Now you can at least tell me a little bit, right?"

"You're right, but... it's a secret~"

Yu Zi asked suspiciously, "You don't mean to have some bad intentions, do you?"

"Let me make this clear first, I won't..."

"What are you thinking about?" Yoruichi pulled her close. "You'll find out soon enough."

"I shared my toys with you, and not only did you not appreciate it, you even questioned me."

Yu Zi frowned even more deeply: "A toy?"

She had a bad feeling because the last person to say those words was Retsu Unohana, who wanted to cut her to pieces.

Soon, they stopped outside a towering, imposing wall that exuded an ancient and majestic aura. Inside the wall was a continuous, magnificent complex of Japanese-style buildings.

Yuko looked up at the peculiar family crest hanging above the door: "It looks quite magnificent. Could it be some kind of nobleman's mansion?"

“You got it right!” Yoruichi snapped her fingers. “This is the Kuchiki family, one of the four great noble families that are on par with Shihouin.”

Yuko asked with slanted eyes, "But what toys could there be here?"

"Come in with me and you'll see." Yoruichi walked ahead and knocked on the door.

Yuko was shocked: "You actually know how to knock on the door?"

Yoruichi's lips twitched, and she turned around: "We should still inform the host family in advance before coming here."

"Lord Yoruichi."

A servant opened the door. He seemed quite familiar with Yoruichi's arrival and showed no surprise. Instead, he led them inside.

The spacious courtyard in front of the gate was spotless, and even the cracks between each stone slab exuded a rigid solemnity and aloofness, seemingly even more noble than the Shihōin family.

"Lord Yinling is taking a short rest at home."

"Oh~ that old man didn't go to the division?" Yoruichi raised an eyebrow and turned to Yuuko, saying, "Old Master Kuchiki Ginrei is the current head of the Kuchiki family and the captain of the Sixth Division."

"Let's go pay him a visit first."

Is it another team captain?

Yuko nodded slightly. If she remembered correctly, she had learned from some Grim Reapers that the head of Kuchiki's health had not been very good and that he seemed to be about to retire.

Could it be that Yoruichi actually wanted to introduce her to the other nobles?

Or perhaps he wanted to change her view of the aristocracy.

While Yuko was pondering, the two met with Kuchiki Ginrei.

"Captain Yoruichi, you're here to see Byakuya again, aren't you?"

Kuchiki Ginrei was an elderly man who looked to be about sixty or seventy years old. He wore a white captain's haori, and his long white hair and thick beard gave him a dignified appearance.

In Yuuko's perception, this person's spiritual pressure was no weaker than Yoruichi's, and was quite formidable.

Third-class spiritual pressure seems to be the standard for captains. Whether it's Yoruichi or this Kuchiki Ginrei, although they are nobles, their strength is by no means inferior.

"Yes, isn't this just to introduce Byakuya to a friend?" Yoruichi chuckled, moved aside, and revealed Yuuko behind her.

Yuko bowed slightly: "Nice to meet you. I am Yuko Tsugikuni, and I am currently staying at the Yoru family's residence."

Xiu Mu Yinling raised an eyebrow and nodded slightly: "It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Xiu Mu Yinling, the head of the Xiu Mu family."

Kuchiki Ginrei's gaze swept back and forth between Yoruichi and Ikuko.

Friendship?

Although the head of the Shihouin family is somewhat different from other nobles, not just anyone can be her friend.

As far as they knew, the new captain of the 12th Division, Kisuke Urahara, although of ordinary background, had his strength recognized by the Captain-Commander. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to take the position of captain just because he was a friend of the Shihouin family.

Moreover, this Tsugikuni Ikuko doesn't seem to be of commoner origin from her demeanor. Could she be a noble?

But he had never heard of any nobleman whose surname was Jiguo.

Could it be some fallen nobleman?

There's another thing: he saw this woman at the gate of the Shihōin residence not long ago, it seemed to be... when someone in the Shihōin mansion unleashed their Bankai in violation of regulations.

He also sensed the spiritual pressure at that time, and it was indeed consistent with the spiritual pressure emanating from this woman.

Is this yet another monster capable of using Bankai?

After a moment's thought, Kuchiki Ginrei had roughly figured out Yuko's identity.

The Shihōin family is subtly indicating their intention to increase their strength.

Kisuke Urahara, the captain of the 12th Division, is a friend of the Shihouin family, and now this person is also...

If one of the squads of the 13th Guardian Division were to lose a captain in the future, this person might actually be able to take over the position naturally, thanks to the reputation of the Shihōin family.

After all, Bankai is a prerequisite for becoming a captain.

In comparison, the Kuchiki family...

He's too old, and Soujun isn't up to the task. Byakuya is alright, he has the talent to be a captain, but he's just too inexperienced.

It's unclear whether Cang Chun can survive until Byakuya grows up; in any case, he most likely won't live to see it.

Kuchiki Ginrei sighed inwardly, realizing he still needed to cultivate a better relationship with the Shihōin family.

It is foreseeable that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the reputation of the Shihouin family will surpass that of the Kuchiki family within the next hundred years.

Kuchiki Ginrei, with his aristocratic demeanor, nodded slightly and said, "Byakuya is practicing in the backyard. Come with me."

After saying that, he walked past the two men and headed towards the backyard.

Behind her, Yoruichi silently gave Ikuko a thumbs up.

"I admit it."

"Huh?" Yu Zi was completely confused.

"Your demeanor just now did indeed resemble that of a princess."

“My family used to be a samurai class,” Yu Zixu said, narrowing his eyes. “But now that you know I’m a princess, shouldn’t you at least be a little more respectful?”

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "You're putting on airs after I just complimented you a couple of times."

Instead of continuing the argument, Yuko asked, "Who is Byakuya?"

"The toy you're talking about?"

"Shh!" Ye Yi bristled instantly, covering her mouth with his hand. He looked fearfully at the Rotten Wood Silver Ridge ahead, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the old man hadn't turned around. "Keep your voice down!"

"..."

So, Yoruichi's idea of ​​"fun" actually means bullying children?

As they spoke, the three of them arrived at the backyard.

In the courtyard, a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old was practicing swinging a bamboo knife.

"Oh~" Kuchiki Ginrei exclaimed, "This is truly touching."

"Seeing how serious you are..."

"Byakuya."

"Grandpa?" Kuchiki Byakuya stopped practicing and turned around in surprise. "Aren't you going to the barracks today? Are you resting at home?"

“Hmm…” Kuchiki Ginrei pondered for a moment, “Byakuya, let’s stop practicing here for today. Your guest has arrived.”

"A guest?" Kuchiki Byakuya paused for a moment, then looked as if he had remembered something bad, and his eyelids drooped.

Yoruichi suddenly used Shunpo next to Yuuko and disappeared from the spot next to Yuuko.

The next moment, her figure flashed in front of Kuchiki Byakuya.

"Strange cat! You've appeared again!"

Kuchiki Byakuya seemed to sense something and swung his sword, but Yoruichi easily dodged it.

"Hahaha~" Yoruichi crossed her arms and looked smug. "How dare you call me a weird cat, Byakuya-kun!"

"I came here specifically to visit you!"

Ikuko:......

In a way, Yoruichi wasn't lying.

Who says playing with toys doesn't count as playing?

But then again, isn't Yoruichi ashamed to bully a little kid?

Yuko covered her face, somewhat regretting coming with Yoruichi.

"Shut up! When did I ever say I wanted you to come and play with me!" Kuchiki Byakuya shouted angrily. "As the heir of the Kuchiki family, I have no need for entertainment!"

"Is that so?" Yoruichi had appeared behind Kuchiki Byakuya without anyone noticing and ripped off the hair ribbon he used to tie his hair.

"Damn it!!" Kuchiki Byakuya turned around angrily and slashed his sword behind him.

It's clear that the boy is very fast and has already mastered the technique of Shunpo, but he is still too inexperienced compared to Yoruichi.

Yoruichi stood on the rooftop, holding up her headband and laughing loudly: "Even though it was just a game, the headband for the next heir was actually snatched by a girl. The future of the Kuchiki family is not good!"

Xiu Mu Yin Ling's expression shifted slightly, and he sighed inwardly.

"You'd better stay still, Yoruichi Shihouin..." Byakuya Kuchiki's eye twitched slightly, "I'm going to use Shunpo right now..."

"Little brother Byakuya, you lost~"

Yoruichi turned around, revealing her white teeth, and then disappeared onto the rooftop.

"Is that so? I see you really want to provoke me..." Kuchiki Byakuya lowered his head slightly, assuming a fighting stance. "Very well..."

"I'll show you what I'm capable of right now!"

"I'll show you..." His figure vanished instantly, "My Instant Step has long surpassed yours!"

……

Yu Zi stared blankly at the rooftop, vaguely seeing the two figures quickly disappearing into the distance: "Flying...flying away..."

“Really…” Kuchiki Ginrei shook his head. “If Byakuya could get rid of this impulsive habit, he might be able to transform himself.”

Yuko looked at her strangely: "Impulsive? Isn't it normal for young people to be like that?"

Kuchiki Ginryo shook his head slightly: "As the heir of the Kuchiki family, I absolutely cannot allow such an impatient mentality."

Ikuko doesn't know much about the Kuchiki family, but she has heard some information from other Shinigami. It seems she is worried about the successor.

My son is useless, and my grandson is too young. I worry that I won't live to see my grandson grow up.

Yuko didn't waste any more words. Isn't that how things are in aristocratic families?

"Ah, I should go have some tea," Kuchiki Ginrei suddenly asked. "Would you like to join me, sir?"

"Excuse me." Yu Zi bowed slightly.

Kuchiki Ginrei nodded in satisfaction. He was completely different from the fiery head of the Shihōin school.

She gives off a rather reserved and polite feeling, and it's not just simple gentleness and shyness; you can sense a generous demeanor.