The Wandering of an Unstuck Stepbro: Multiverse Travel Chapter 253: Goodbye, or rather see you later

(Yoruichi's pov)

I'm fucking pissed! I an, like, I'm seriously angry! Kisuke just went and did sothing really stupid. For the smartest person I know, he makes so idiotic decisions at tis, and what's worse, I can't even reprimand him for that because I'm doing the exact sa thing!

I'll kick his ass later.

*Sigh*

I didn't want to drag my family into trouble, but at the sa ti, I couldn't abandon Kisuke and Tessai, my two and only childhood friends. I owe them that much because they have stuck with for a long ti and have helped on many occasions.

It was the hardest choice I have made in my life, but I went with it. I saved the two idiots and dragged them into the Study Chamber. I already moved the injured captains and lieutenants, so Kisuke and Tessai are the only ones left to rescue.

After we arrive there, Kisuke will probably formulate so plans. We'll probably need to escape and hide in the living world, so we'll need a couple of gigai. That's why I brought the gigai he was working on until yesterday. I include myself because there aren't many gorgeous dark-skinned won with my abilities in Soul Society, and I'll find out sooner rather than later.

Even the thought of leaving what I called ho for years was... painful, which was ironic for a cat like who goes wherever I want. I didn't even have a place that I could call ho. I had a place where I slept, where my parents and brother lived, and so on, but after I got together with Ryoto, it changed. Finally, I had a place I could call ho. I turned from a stray cat on a leash to a house cat with a collar, and I didn't even mind. I had a man that I loved, although with a few issues that he worked on throughout the years, two new friends that share the sa man, and even kids. One of them is even mine, the only daughter at that!

I smiled while thinking about her.

I never could imagine myself as a mother, and I can't even say if I was a good one, but I can't say that I wasn't having fun during these years.

At least I know that when I'm gone that Yukima won't be alone. With Ryoto as her father and Rin and Isane as her mothers, I know that she will have a family... a ho.

Without them, I don't know if I would make the sa decision I'm making right now. If Yukima was instead forced to live inside the Shihoin mansion, I would probably stay.

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Arriving in the study chamber, I took down the cloth that was covering my face. It wouldn't do much, but at least it could buy so ti, and that would allow Ryoto to find the letter that I left for him before anyone else. Otherwise, it would go into evidence, and I wanted to leave so kind of ssage for him.

I went soft because of him... not that I hate it.

"Yoruichi-San..." Kisuke called , probably trying to thank , but I was faster as always.

"I don't need your thanks, and I'll kick your ass later for not saying anything about this to or anyone else last night." If he had inford or Ryoto or even Rin, then this whole situation would be different. I don't know how, but it shouldn't evolve into anything worse than this.

"I carried all eight of them here." I continued. "I also brought the prototype for the 'new gigai' you were researching. Hurry up and finish this up. Ever since the mont you first asked Hirako about this case, you've been thinking about the worst of the details and the best ans for dealing with them.

"... You foresaw all this. You are a creepy person."

He gives too much credit. I expected him to at least ask soone for help, but as soon as I noticed that he had vanished from his post, I made preparations for the escape, but before I could answer him by calling him a creep as well, Kisuke and I felt soone behind us.

Fearing that soone sohow managed to follow , we quickly drew our weapons and were ready to fight, but no one present was expecting Ryoto, leaning on the rock.

I flinched, not expecting to face him right now. I feel like I betrayed him in so way.

"Done talking?" He started walking up to Kisuke and stopped when they were facing each other. Ryoto took off his glasses that he doesn't need, opened his eyes, took out his contact lenses that Kisuke created to hide his eyes, and did sothing we didn't expect.

He bowed and started apologizing.

"I'm sorry that I didn't help." Kisuke's eyes were wide open, and mine as well.

"Co on, Ryoto. You don't need to apologize for not solving my own problems. You couldn't have known that it would happen."

Hearing Kisuke, Ryoto had this look on his face that I was pretty familiar with. He was hiding sothing, which made him feel guilty, but unlike usual, I didn't need to wait to know why he felt like that.

".. About that... I was aware of what Aizen planned..."

That one na-drop let us know that not only did he know what happened, but he also was aware of the traitor. I only knew about him because he was the one Kisuke suspected during his trial, and while I wasn't present there, I could still overhear so things over the sounds of the guards being beaten by .

I was ready to walk up to Ryoto and smack him, but I restrained myself as he already felt guilty enough, and knowing him, he probably had a good reason. Not to ntion Kisuke was already questioning him.

"I've known you long enough that you wouldn't withhold vital information like that without any reason, and as you apologize, I can see that I was right, but I still would like to hear your reasoning."

Ryoto looked troubled by this request. I feel like he was already planning to do it anyway, but it's probably very complicated or difficult to explain.

Preparing himself to share one of his secrets, Ryoto took a few deep breaths.

"Do you believe in destiny?" These were the words he started with, which left utterly confused, but Kisuke decided to answer him honestly.

"Not really. As a scientist, if I believed in sothing like fate, then I would need to admit that no matter what I do, it wouldn't be thanks to my ability or wouldn't even matter."

Ryoto nodded.

"I don't believe in that either, but there are certain events that will happen whether we want it or not. For example, Quincies have a prophecy about their king. 900 years to regain his pulse, 90 years to regain his intellect, 9 years to regain his strength, and 9 days to reclaim the world. Do you know how long ago Captain Commander defeated Yhwach?"

"It's difficult to say exactly, but it happened about 900 years ago... Are you implying that this prophecy is more than just a prophecy?"

Ryoto smiled.

"Exactly."

"But what does it have to do with you not telling us about Aizen?" I questioned. I still can't tell where he is going with that story about Quincy King.

"Let ask you this, then. Do you think that we are ready for his return? Yama-jii defeated him last ti, but he's gotten old and isn't even suspecting that he failed in killing Yhwach. And the Quincy King would probably want revenge after his return, and he would be prepared."

Kisuke started connecting the dots and concluded sothing.

"For so reason, you need Aizen to defeat Yhwach... but it would an that you know what will happen in the future..."

That's true. That would be the only explanation. Otherwise, we would need to admit that Ryoto is capable of foreseeing events that will happen years in the future, and not even Kisuke is capable of doing it, at least not that far into the future with this kind of accuracy.

"I'm not that great... I am aware of only one possible set of events that has already changed. I don't know if it's for better or worse, but it was necessary for all three of you to be in the living world. That way, I can sohow know what Aizen is doing and create counter plans in case he oversteps the boundaries.

That's why I'm sorry... I know how to create a better future, but I couldn't prevent you from being exiled. I am simply too weak to place a bet on the uncertain."

Ryoto bowed his head again and stayed in that position for a while.

"Ryoto, raise your head. As I've said, I've known you for a long ti, so I would like to think that I know you, so I know that this decision probably wasn't easy to make."

Kisuke was right. I've noticed that Ryoto has been very deep in his thoughts as of late, and it was probably because of that.

"If it makes you feel better with the information that you possess, I would've probably done the sa." Kisuke tried to comfort Ryoto. "But now we don't have ti for any more chit-chat. In the next 20 hours, I will make a total of 10 Reiatsu blocking gigai."

He didn't include , as I could go under the radar with my abilities.

With that said, Tessai created a barrier around us, and Kisuke started working. That left Ryoto and alone, thanks to Tessai, knowing that we would want to have so ti alone.

Honestly, I don't know what to think. Ryoto hid information about the traitor inside Sereitei, but now that I think about it, he ntioned sotis not to trust a guy with glasses.

"Ryoto, if you knew all about that and still went with it, I can guess that this problem will be resolved eventually, right?" I asked at last.

"You could say that... if you were to be labeled a criminal forever, I wouldn't go with it, but it will take a long ti. Until then, all three of you will need to lay low." Ryoto answered solemnly, which annoyed , so I kicked him in the ass.

"Stop that depressing look! You made the decision, and I made mine. That's all there is to it. If it was sothing that would put my life in danger, you would take my place. Am I right?"

I didn't need an answer seeing him awkwardly scratching the back of his head.

"As always, you've seen right through ..." Ryoto beca silent, seemingly thinking about sothing. "We won't be seeing each other for so ti." He finally spoke. "But I want to tell you that no matter how long we will be separated, my feelings won't change. The mont I gave you that small accessory." I unconsciously touched the chocker I'm always wearing. "Was the mont you could be sure that I loved you, and you wouldn't get rid of even if you wanted."

He smirked, and I rolled my eyes. Like I would ever want to leave him.

"Just don't chase any more skirts. I don't want to get back and find a new lover and maybe even a kid."

"It's not like I am looking for new relationships." He deadpanned. "All my relationships were mostly accidental. Rio and Kaede are surprisingly an exception." He muttered the last part.

And so we spent our ti together, cuddling and just enjoying our presence until it was ti to say our goodbyes.

I asked Ryoto not to tell our children that I left to save Kisuke and Tessai because I feared they would think that I didn't think of them as important. At that, he asked about Soi Fon, and to be honest, I believe that it would be better for her to distance herself from . She was borderline... completely obsessed with , and it was fun teasing her most of the ti, but now that I'll be gone, it would be better for her, but Ryoto only partially agreed.

And so, I, together with Kisuke, Tessai, and the rest, left Soul Society for an unforeseeable future, but not before a passionate kiss between Ryoto and .

I'll miss this feeling.

(E/D: I miss Lala. Co on summon her once again. Make the conversation true. I want Lala!!!)

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