CAR 2089, January 7.

No matter how time flies, time passes, and there is no trace of time... Located in a remote corner of Kuza Town, the Urahara store is still the same, as if forgotten by the world.

This year's winter snow is exceptionally heavy, as if it is about to freeze the earth and bury everything.

Qinghe, who first returned to Wandering Soul Street and greeted the empty crane, stepped out of the transparent door with the first rays of winter sunshine.

"The environment is getting worse and worse..."

Qinghe frowned slightly... The air was so muddy that he couldn't breathe, and the little north wind blew like a knife.

Bang - the door to the store opened.

The Ichimaru silver who appeared was originally in a lazy state, but after seeing that it was Qinghe, he changed to a hearty smile: "Oops, it's Ah Quan... It's been a long time. ”

"The clerk at Ichimaru looks... Congratulations. ”

Kiyowa carefully looked at Ichimaru Gin, who was wearing a clerk's uniform... Sixth-class spiritual pressure, vice-captain level.

"Really, I obviously used the Righteous Skeleton... You can see that, too. Ichimaru Silver greeted Kiyowa with a smile.

"Whew... Now the spirit is getting thinner and thinner. ”

Although it wasn't really that cold, Qinghe still subconsciously rubbed his hands... Habit is a terrible thing.

"The store manager said... If this continues, sooner or later, everyone will be finished together. ”

"I don't think I will live to that day."

Qinghe, who returned to his original identity, only felt comfortable... The Invisible Empire is a foreign land after all.

"Hey, hey... Not necessarily, Quan. I don't know about others, at least you'll have a hard time dying. Ichimaru smiled like a cheerful boy next door.

Qinghe smiled and shook his head: "I hope so... What about the manager of Urahara? ”

"Experimental."

Ichimaru Silver quietly took two steps back... He didn't want to mess with Urahara at this time.

Qinghe scratched his head and looked at Ichimaru Gin, who was hiding far away: "No matter how far you hide, you have to come... I have something very important to say. ”

Ichimaru smiled awkwardly, and finally took the initiative to lead the way.

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"That's what I've seen and heard."

Inside the warm kotatsu, Kiyowa and Urahara sit face to face... Ichimaru Silver took on the role of "shopkeeper", but his eyes narrowed from the moment he learned of the existence of the Destroyer Empire, as before.

After listening to Kiyowa's statement, Urahara kept rubbing his chin and didn't speak... There is so much information in this that he has to think seriously and carefully - Quan Qinghe, whether he is teasing him or not.

The atmosphere in the room is a little condensed, and Qinghe is not urging... After all, it was him at the beginning, and it took him a long time to get used to it.

After a long time, Urahara rubbed his temples with both hands and said, "Hey... I wish Izumi-kun was lying to me. ”

Facing Urahara, who even omitted the usual joking "Izumi-sama", Qinghe could only smile helplessly: "Hehe... It's a fact. ”

"Is it true..."

Ichimaru Silver filled the tea for the two of them, and the blue pupils opened again... Faced with this situation, the only thing he can do is improve his strength.

"Store Manager Urahara, I'm sorry for you to contact the Corpse Soul Realm... If you're ready here, just let me know. ”

The things that should be explained are explained clearly, and Qinghe leaves the warm kotatsu... The Orb of Deception, like the Eight Mirrors, is a form of blood confession and cannot be used by anyone other than him.

But Kiyowa doesn't think this can stump Urahara... As long as this person is given time, he really can do anything.

"If you prepare the time... It also takes at least 1 year. Urahara pondered for a moment and gave the time.

"Although I don't think I need to remind you..."Kiyowa looked at Urahara.

"I know... You've made it so clear, and it would be really stupid if I was still discovered by the exterminators. ”

"Goodbye, two... Help me say hello to Mrs. Ichimaru. ”

Qinghe took out any door, waved his hand and disappeared in front of the two of them... The 1 year that Urahara said was to secretly contact the corpse soul world at the same time, and prepare to go to the invisible empire.

"Mr. Store, please let me recover my strength as soon as possible... I know this may be a bit excessive, but please. ”

Qinghe, who left, didn't know that Ichimaru Silver bowed down to Urahara very seriously... He needed great strength, but his soul knot and spirit had just begun to recover, and he couldn't even leave this custom-made recovery skeleton.

"I'm sorry... Ichimaru, that's the limit of what I can do now. ”

Urahara reached out to Fushi Maru Gin... He didn't move, but pleaded again: "Please, shopkeeper!" ”

"What a hassle... If you let Ranju see it, I'm afraid I'll think I'm bullying you again. ”

Urahara glanced at the sliding door behind him... After he left, he received a lot of care in life.

"Ichimaru, have you really decided? You know, if you regain your former strength... I'm afraid I'll be sent to the front line. ”

Urahara's words, let Ichimaru Silver raise his head... His blue pupils were full of determination: "This is what I want... Ranju will ask the store manager to take care of it. ”

"Understood, I'll make it to the Captain when I get in touch... If you're teaming up with Captain Nirvana, your problem is easy to solve. But for now, it's going to be kept secret from the outside world. Urahara responded earnestly.

"Thank you." After kowtowing again and thanking him, Ichimaru got up with Urahara.

"Alright... I'm going to do some preparation first, you go to her and talk to her, just use the usual words. ”

Urahara patted Ichimaru Silver on the shoulder one last time and turned to leave.

Ichimaru Gin's fist clenched, loosened, clenched... For him, the battle was both atonement and protection.

On the other side, Qinghe, who had put an end to everything for the time being, also appeared outside the kitchen door.

"I'm back, Kuragu."

Smelling the aroma of food wafting in the air, the warmth of the heart called her.

"Welcome back..."

The empty crane, who was about to seal the prepared food, stopped his movements, turned around and threw himself into Qinghe's arms, hugging.

The strength of the empty crane's hug is tight, the softness of the chest, the smell of the body... In this way, the whole body of Kiyowa reacts.

Feeling the touch coming from under his body, Kongheqiao's face flushed, but the strength of his embrace did not decrease a little: "Qinghe, can you eat first." ”

Guilt appeared on Qinghe's face... She was obviously so worried about herself, but she still thought about it: "Well, everything will be up to you next... Call me like a servant. ”

"Go wash your hands first."

"It's... Wife-sama! ”

Even though he said that, Qinghe still couldn't move... She still hugged him so hard, as if he would disappear as soon as he let go of his hand.

"I'm sorry... Let me hold you a little longer. ”

The empty crane buried his head in Kiyowa's shoulder, and his eyes were red... But she wouldn't cry because it would make him sad.

"You can hold it for as long as you want."

Qinghe's face was first guilty, and then gradually evolved into firmness... No matter what the enemy is, he will not allow the other party to destroy all that he wants to protect.