(Ryoto's pov)
I knew this day would co, but I hoped it would be further in the future.
I was currently in the living world together with the whole family. It wasn't the first ti my children were in the living world. They visited uncle Isamu a few tis before, but... these days are over.
Isamu... has died. He wasn't killed or anything like that. Old age caught up to him, that's all. He also won't co to Soul Society. If the Soul is too strong during his life, then after its death, it won't co to Soul Society, but its Reishi will be absorbed into the world around it.
During the whole ceremony, everyone was quiet, and it went smoothly. I held Yukima's hand the entire ti, and all my children behaved and didn't talk at all the whole ti. I'm not even sure if they understand what happened to Isamu.
After it ended, we returned ho. I will be busy tomorrow doing so cleaning, but Masaru, who was holding Rin's hand, spoke up, surprising .
"We are not going to see uncle Isamu anymore, are we?"
I noticed that he squeezed Rin's hand in frustration.
It looks like I need to have a talk with my children.
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The first thing I did after returning was gathering my children in the living room.
"Kids, as Masaru has said before, uncle Isamu has left us, and you or I won't be able to see him anymore. It happens to everyone, but as Isamu was a human, even though he was a Quincy, he couldn't live as long as we can."
I spoke very gently and tried to choose my words carefully. It's not an easy topic to talk about.
"Dad... have you ever lost anyone before?" Akio asked with tears in the corner of his eyes.
I nodded.
"Aren't you sad?"
"Of course I am. Every ti I lose soone. It never gets easy, but that's also part of life. People die, and sotis it's out of our control, but the ti we spend with these people and the mories they left behind will never disappear, and no one will be able to take it away from you.
That's also why I try to cherish the ti I spend with people as much as I can."
I pulled all three of them into a hug.
"Also, rember, crying isn't a sign of weakness. You can cry if you want, whether you are happy or sad. Never be ashad of your tears."
As if it was the sign they were waiting for, they all started crying as I hugged them.
They cried for a long ti before they went to sleep in my arms. I put them to their beds and kissed their foreheads, and exited their rooms.
Soon after, I talked with Rin, Yoruichi, and Isane and left the house to the very familiar hill with a grave on it. In my hand, I was holding a Quincy cross, the first cross Isamu ever used. He left it with .
I decided to bury it next to the old grave in a small container. I also protected it with so Kido, so that I would be notified if anyone ever tried to steal it. So from now on, there are two graves on that hill.
Both of us were never drinkers, but I thought it was an appropriate mont to pour sake down on his grave. Then I poured the drink for myself as well.
"Consider it our last drink together, Isamu. It was great being your friend, goodbye."
That evening I shed a tear first ti in many years. First ti since I killed Koro-sensei.
Once again, I was reminded how fleeting one's life can be.
"Do you have a place for three more?"
I heard a familiar voice from behind , and I didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
"Sure, you're welco to take a seat anywhere on the ground." I answered.
"Who is looking after the children?"
All three of my lovers ca to check up on .
"I asked Komamura to look after them. They are asleep, so there shouldn't be any troubles with them." Rin answered .
"I see..."
They sat down nearby , and no one said a word. We didn't need to. I understood that they just wanted to be there for , and they understood that I needed so ti to mourn Isamu's death.
I shared the drink that I had brought with the girls, and as I was about to leave, I turned to the grave one last ti to look at it.
I'll keep my end of the promise Isamu. I won't let anyone destroy the peace that we created.
(Masaru's pov)
A year has passed since uncle Isamu died. It's sad that he won't go to Soul Society, and I want to cry because of it, but I need to be strong because I'm the oldest brother. I also know that dad is hurt the most. I could feel it. I don't know how or why, but sotis I feel what others feel or plan to do. It's strange, and I don't have it under control. It happens randomly.
Today I'm going together with Yukima and Akio outside Sereitei for the first ti alone.
Dad and mom were very worried about letting us go, but Yoruichi-kaasan convinced them, saying that we were strong enough to defend ourselves from the everyday bandits and other troubles.
I don't want to sound confident, but since we got our Zanpakutos a few months ago, we have made significant progress in our training. We even started learning Kido, although just a few easy ones.
Now the question is where to go. As always, Yukima and Akio were arguing, but I knew that deep down, they cared about each other, but I still try to be a middleman as much as possible.
"I'm telling you, it's best to go sowhere where we didn't go before! What's the point of visiting a place we already know!?" Yukima presented her argunt.
"It's because we know that nothing dangerous is going to happen there. If we co across trouble, dad won't let us go alone anymore. Do you want that!?" Akio responded.
"How about we go sowhere close to the place we know, but at the sa, it would be a new place, so we would be exploring a new area but within the safe zone."
They agreed with , but I feel it's only because they don't want the other person's option.
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