(Ryoto's pov)
I was spending my ti at the Kuchiki mansion. I was sitting down on the porch, relaxing with so tea and lollipops. Next to was sitting Sajun, and we were watching over our kids.
Byakuya was trying to train in peace, but Yukima wasn't letting him. She really takes after her mother.
"Co on, Bya-chan! Or are you scared? Oh, I get it. You are just scared of losing to ." She looked saying really smug, trying to provoke him, and it worked.
Byakuya looked very annoyed and accepted her challenge.
"You sound pretty cocky for soone who trained not nearly as long as ."
"Cute and talented I am, aren't I?"
A vein popped on Byakuya's forehead.
"Fine then, get your sword and prepare to lose! And stop calling Bya-chan!"
"Maybe when you beco a man."
"And when will it be?"
Yukima stayed quiet to build up suspense, and Byakuya was getting less and less patient.
"...Who knows~."
Byakuya rushed at Yukima, and the children started sparing.
"Byakuya really needs to work on his temper. I worry for the ti he will beco head of the House." Sajun sighed as he watched the spar.
"You don't need to worry. He'll grow out of it..." I looked at Byakuya, who was losing his cool more and more. If annoyance had a face, it would be Byakuya's at the mont "...Probably."
"But changing the topic, I really need to thank you."
"Not this again. Apologize one more ti, and I swear I will shove a lollipop up your-!" I stopped myself rembering that kids are nearby. "-Throat."
Sajun had an apologetic smile.
"I understand I won't thank you again but rember that if you ever are in need, the Kuchiki family will have your back. What you did for my wife and is priceless." He was probably talking about helping him and his wife with their sickness. I gave both of them lollipops, and they got better.
Thankfully it wasn't too difficult, unlike a certain Captain.
"That goes both ways..."
(Yukima's pov)
Annoying Bya-chan was fun, but the spar ended without a winner, and I was unsatisfied. As uncle Zangetsu thought , 'If you didn't win, you lost.' Only if I could use my mask, but I already promised dad not to use it unless I'm in danger.
At least he didn't win, either. I'm not letting him! He wouldn't shut up about it for years if he did. I also can't let him be alone. He is too serious and grumpy without around. I don't know how he would manage without my cheerful personality. Without , he wouldn't have any friends.
But now it was ti to train with Masaru-nii and Akio-nii. It's fun, but I would rather use my mask, but I can't train it without dad's supervision.
Wait...
"Masaru-nii, Akio-nii, I've got an idea!!!"
Both of my brothers stooped their spar because of my outburst.
"What is it, Yukima?" Masaru-nii asked with an ever-present gentle smile on his face.
"Have you ever seen dad being angry?"
"Where did that co from?"
"I was sparring with Bya-chan today, and it was very easy to make him angry, and that made realize that I never saw dad angry. I saw mom, Rin-kaasan, and even Isane-kaasan being angry but never dad."
"I don't like where this is going..." Akio-nii said.
"No, but listen. Aren't you curious about it? Does dad ever get angry? If he does, what are his limits? Don't you want to know!?"
"No."
"Don't be like that."
"I agree with Akio this ti. Why make dad mad?"
"So we could avoid it in the future?" Also, I'm curious.
Masaru started thinking about it. That's why I love him. He probably knows that I just want to ss around, but he still humors . Akio-nii, on the other hand...
"I still think it's a stupid idea."
He says that, but he will follow us in the end.
"How about we first try asking our moms and other people who know dad if they ever saw him angry? There must have been a ti when he let go of his emotions."
"Great idea! Let's go start with Rin-kaasan since she knows dad the longest."
We went to Rin-kaasan.
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"So you want to know if I ever saw Ryoto angry?"
"Yes, dad said one ti that he knew you the longest out of all our moms, so we were wondering if you know anything about it."
Masaru answered and Rin-kaasan smiled hearing that.
Rin-kaasan was working right now but still made ti for us.
Our question made her think for a while.
"I saw your father be serious a few tis during a fight, but now that you ntion it, I never saw him angry, and I hope that I never will."
"What do you an, mom?"
"Because knowing him only one thing will make him lose his cool. Annoyance is another thing entirely, though."
"What will make him angry!" It's here! The answer to my question is here! Although I thought it would take longer to uncover it.
"I'll keep it a secret~." She winked at us playfully. "Knowing Yukima, she will try to test this thod, and I'm not allowing it" Nooooo!!! "But if you find another reason, please share it with . I'm genuinely curious."
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"Well, that was a failure," Akio said, sounding happy.
"No, it isn't! We found out that dad can get angry!"
"It was obvious." He rolled his eyes
"Was it, though!? Was it!!!? Have you ever seen him angry!? No? Then you aren't sure!"
"OK, calm down, both of you. We still have people to ask." Masaru defused the situation as he tends to do.
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The next one on the list was mom, and I bet she has so juicy details that would be useful to .
After asking her the sa question we did to Rin-kaasan, she pondered the sa way she did.
"I don't think I ever saw him angry. One ti though was very close."
Do I hear progress!?
"Can you tell us what that was!?"
"Sure." She changed her sitting position to be more comfortable. "Hey, Soi Fon, want to hear my story as well?"
Who is she talking to?
I wasn't the only one surprised as Akio-nii was as well, but Masaru-nii was calm as if he was expecting her.
My question was answered shortly after when a girl suddenly appeared behind us wearing black clothes and her face covered, but she didn't look that old.
"Yoruichi-sama, I don't think it's appropriate-"
"I see, so you want to listen. Fantastic. Sit next to Akio." Mom didn't let her refuse.
"Y-yes." The girl gave up.
"Before I forget, this is Soi Fon. Be nice to her. She tries to be all serious and stoic, but she is cute and shy inside."
"C-cute!?" Soi Fon got a bit red on her face. I wonder why.
"Now that we are all here, let's talk about what you want to hear.
It happened funny enough the day I t Rin and Ryoto for the first ti. As you know, they co from Rukongai District, and it isn't known for the best living conditions. As I was walking around, soone tried to pickpocket , so I stole so of her money. It was Rin."
"Mom did that?" Masaru asked in surprise and no wonder. Rin-kaasan is very serious and responsible, so it's hard to imagine her stealing from soone.
"Yeah." Mom continued. "As soon as I showed her a sack of money, she tried to run away, but I caught up to her very easily." She smiled, recalling the old days.
"I made her talk about her situation, and it turned out that she was taking care of soone, so I got curious and went with her to their house if you could call it that. There on the bed, bandaged over his whole body. It was your father."
All of us had our eyes wide open. Even Soi Fon was surprised.
"Dad was injured to the point where he needed mom to take care of him?"
"Yeah, but even in this state, even while unconscious, he didn't let go of his sword. Rember, it was before we were at the Academy, so I got curious and tried to see if it was a Zanpakuto or not, but that made him wake up, and the first thing he did was to get between Rin and and was ready to fight till his death."
"He did what!!?" Soi Fon yelled. "How dare he do it to Yoruichi-sama!"
"Now, now, calm down, Soi Fon. It was also partially my fault." Mom cald her down very easily, but I could see that she was still angry, but mom continued her story without paying her much attention. She probably gets angry a lot.
"That was the only ti I saw Ryoto this vulnerable and at the sa ti determined. So to answer your question, Ryoto will only get mad if soone close to him is in danger."
...Underwhelming answer. I wanted sothing better, but that also opened a question of why didn't Rin-kaasan answer us since she probably knew about it as well.
"Mom, if that's the case, why didn't Rin-kaasan tell us about it?"
"She probably thought that if she told you that, you would try and test this on your father, which I hope I don't need to tell you not to do that, right?"
She gave a stern look at which we all instinctively nodded.
Mom returned to her relaxed self.
"Great! Now that I told you the story about your father and , it's your turn now." She grinned.
Huh?
I looked at Akio-nii, who was already was already near the exit.
"Sorry, but I've got so things to do today."
I hoped Masaru-nii to help , but he left as well.
"Sorry, Yukima, but think of it as a price for forbidden knowledge." He brought his hands together as an apology. That traitor!!!
I looked at Soi Fon, who had also already disappeared.
I quickly tried to get away, but I was grabbed by the neck and picked up.
"Now, let hear about you and little Byakuya."
"I'm not talking!!! Let go!!! Unhand you demon!!!"
"I'm a demon, huh? Then I should act like one too~."
Unfortunately, I couldn't escape.
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END
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