dark color

"Soyousuke!"

A slightly urgent voice came from behind.

The young man was slightly taken aback, then turned around and smiled, "Sisi Lang, and Chunshui."

"Tch~ It's like this every time, Soyousuke always sees Shiro first!"

Jingle Shunsui muttered with some complaints.The white-haired boy next to him blushed slightly.

"how come,"

Lan Ran pushed his glasses, walked to the boy who was still holding a pile of books, and took it considerately, "Then, next time I will call Chun Shui's name first."

"Well, you guys are like this every time anyway,"

The boy turned his head awkwardly, showing an angry and embarrassed look, "That's why I always cause a lot of trouble!"

His eyes fell on the girls around who were blushing and whispering eagerly.

Aizen followed his gaze, with the usual gentle smile on his face, and then heard a suppressed exclamation.

"I knew it!"

The young man covered his face unbearably, "Be strong, be strong! Soyousuke, be careful to be eaten by these girls!"

"Spring water!"

The white-haired boy coughed repeatedly.

"Okay, Shishiro,"

Gently patted the boy on the back, "Women are existences that need to be cherished. Didn't you say that, Chun Shui?"

"Hi~Hi~" Folding his arms, Jingle Chunshui responded nonchalantly.In fact, he has changed his mind a long time ago, okay, do those girls who stare at Youjie with green eyes really need love?Really, why is the same sentence uttered by Soyousuke as a representative of a gentle and good man, but when he uttered it, he became a pervert?

What a miserable life...

Interrupting the background of the teenager's constant resentment in a funny way, Lan Ran said, "What's the matter for coming to me in such a hurry?"

"Right! Almost forgot!"

The boy jumped up all of a sudden, pulled up the two people beside him and ran, "It's the entrance ceremony for freshmen! If you don't hurry up, it will be too late!"

Lan Ran shook her head, and walked back unhurriedly. Chun Shui's frizzy appearance was not so different from the frivolous but sharp uncle in the future.Gently pulling the hand of the white-haired boy beside him, slowly injecting gentle spiritual power, the corners of Aizen's lips curved gently, and the reflective lenses blocked his eyes, "Shishiro, don't force yourself."

"……I see."

The white-haired boy blushed at such tenderness, and quietly squeezed the other's hand.

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Aizan stood in the crowd, not far in front of this year's freshmen.

In fact, even standing there doing nothing, Aizen can still become the focus of everyone's attention.The boy was tall and tall, with a gentle yet heroic face, and an intoxicating smile on the corner of his mouth.The most attractive thing is the gentle aura lingering on the body at that time, as if just looking at it, the heart can be calmed down.

The old students were talking about how gentle Aizen was, and the freshmen were busy asking who the outstanding senior was.

After poking the arm of his old friend, Jingle Chunshui said enviously, "It's still so popular~~~" and blinked teasingly.

Aizen laughed, and suddenly felt a different gaze.Looking back, a black-haired teenager stood there, subconsciously exuding a rigid stance.He pursed his lips and looked at him expressionlessly.

It seems that he knows himself, but there is no impression in his memory.Aizen paused, then turned his gaze away indifferently.

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"Deadwood..."

"Look, that's..."

"The young master of the Kuchiki family..."

Kuchiki Byakuya kept a cold face, ignoring the whispered discussions, and walked quickly in the corridor.However, the anger is still gradually rising, and I don't know anything about it...

"bump!"

"you……"

The hand hanging by the side moved forward slightly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Master Kuchiki, I was wrong! I really didn't mean it! Please forgive me!"

The girl who was knocked down kept apologizing, her body trembling slightly from fear.

"you……"

The black-haired boy was stunned, a look of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.

"Look, this is an aristocrat... Obviously I did something wrong..."

"You actually bullied a little girl..."

The voices of discussion around him gradually became louder, and the eyes projected on him gradually became colder, mixed with unknown joy.

Staring blankly at his outstretched hand, his black eyes dimmed.The corners of his mouth were pursed stubbornly, and he withdrew his hand, Kuchiki Byakuya straightened his back in embarrassment, and raised his head.

Nobles of the Kuchiki family cannot show their weak side at any time.

"Aren't you going to explain?"

A gentle voice came to his ears from very close behind him.Kuchiki Byakuya moved slightly, frowning.The hand on the shoulder was thick and warm, and the heat emitted penetrated through the clothes and penetrated directly into the heart.Looking at the little stars that suddenly lit up in the eyes of the students around him, he didn't need to turn his head to know who was standing behind him.

He had clearly seen it before, but he didn't have the slightest impression... Byakuya Kuchiki thought so, turning his head with a frown.Then, he met a gentle face with a smile.Those brown eyes were as full of softness as ever.The boy frowned even more tightly, not knowing what to say, his expressionless face looked arrogant and indifferent.

And that person didn't care.Aizen stretched out his hand to the girl, and said softly, "Are you all right?"

"No...it's okay, thank you, Senior Aizen."

The girl blushed with shame, and withdrew her hand as if she had been burned.

"That's good,"

He pushed his glasses, and said sincerely, "Bai Zai, he didn't do it on purpose, I hope you don't blame him."

"No... no, I was not careful."

The girl hid behind her companion in embarrassment, her eyes were still shining brightly at this handsome senior. "Senior Aizen...why are you here?"

"Well,"

Aizen smiled and blinked his glasses, "You'll know right away. Besides, it's not good to be late for class."

"Hi!"

A large group of people hurriedly bowed, and then obediently ran to class.

Kuchiki Byakuya watched all this with cold eyes, this person easily accomplished what he might never be able to do.But this is not unusual.The young man lowered his eyes slightly. The surname Kuchiki not only represents glory and status... "What's a little criticism from others?"

What grandfather said came back to his mind again, together with his stern expression, Kuchiki Byakuya pursed his lips when he was still just a boy.I felt a little sad in my heart, but I didn't want to show it in front of this person.He said in a rigid tone, "Thank you, senior."

He heard a faint sigh, and gently covered his head with one hand, "You don't need to do this, Bai Zai."

The boy looked up at him.

Seeing the doubt in his eyes, the man raised the corner of his mouth, "I just think you don't like being called dead wood...can't you?"

Kuchiki Byakuya was stunned, "...whatever you want."

However, his clenched fist was slightly loosened.Subconsciously looking directly into those pair of brown eyes, he saw the person smiling and said, "Next time you encounter something like this, just apologize directly, and don't need to worry about other things—"

"If I remember correctly, you have just entered school, right?"

Does this person know what he thinks?It's a very embarrassing thing to be broken by humanity, but I don't feel that way...

"...Then, what shall we do?"

He heard his own voice murmuring, so soft it was almost inaudible.

However, Aizen heard it.He froze for a moment, the current Kuchiki Byakuya is just a child.This child can cry, laugh, be happy, and be sad, but he can't express them all.Suddenly a place in his heart softened, Lan Ran smiled slightly, he squatted down, and gently wrapped the child who was indifferent on the surface but was crying in his heart, "Bai Zai, are you sure you want to listen to me? Maybe It might go against something you've always insisted on."

Without waiting for the child to respond, he continued, "Someone told me that the so-called nobles are a group of people who abide by the rules but override them. They enjoy a high-quality life and are respected by people. In contrast, They have a duty of care."

"guard?"

Bai Zai repeated this word in confusion, no one had ever said that to him before.

"what,"

Aizen laughed, and his tone became nostalgic, "In order to respect those who follow them, the so-called nobles must shoulder heavier things than ordinary people. They are a group of people responsible for maintaining the rules of this world."

Aizen paused, and continued, "Fairness, justice, benevolence, and tolerance are all the duties and virtues of nobles. But..."

He changed the subject, "Have you ever thought about it, Bai Zai? No one has to bear these things from birth, including you. Don't look at me like this... For you now, you have to do It’s too much to get to these things, so Bai Zai, you just need to guard yourself. Guard your family, guard your people, guard the justice in your heart, you still have countless years to work hard and achieve... so don’t Push yourself too hard."

Aizen looked down at him deeply, and said softly, "As a nobleman, there is one thing that must be protected at all times, and that is my own heart."

"Own...true heart."

Bai Zai, who has outstanding aptitude and intelligence, rarely looks like an ignorant child.

"Yes, this is the most important point. We exist in this world, if we can't even maintain our own hearts, wouldn't it be too painful?"

"so,"

Patiently slowing down his speech, Ai Ran watched the young man's eyebrows gradually stretch, "What's the value of caring about the thoughts of only a few people? When you stand at a height that others can't reach, these people will naturally The eyes turn into looking up, this... is real."

Aizen's words were still gentle, but with an arrogance that couldn't be ignored, and an expectation that couldn't be mistaken.

"..."

Kuchiki Byakuya raised his head and looked at this outstanding senior carefully.Unlike the gentle person himself, his embrace is not particularly warm, but has a refreshing coolness, and there is a fragrance of soap locust on his sleeves.However, this hug instantly calmed down the emotions in his heart that were struggling in the silence.

Even his father had never comforted him so tenderly.Kuchiki Byakuya lowered his eyes.

Watching Kuchiki Byakuya's disappearing back, Aizen said lightly, "After listening for so long, why don't you come out?"

"I'm sorry... Sousuke,"

The white-haired boy came out from the corner in embarrassment, looked at him cautiously, "Are you angry?"

Laughed loudly, the young man in front of him had a smile in his eyes, and he still had the stern face just now, Lan Ran said, "Shishi Lang, I already knew it was you, aren't you tired after standing for so long? "

"Hehe" laughed twice, and Fuzhu said hesitantly, "I don't want to disturb you..."

In fact, that's not what he thought in his heart, Aizen was too gentle, did this kind of gentleness treat everyone, including the boy he just met?He frowned subconsciously, "Ahem..."

"Fourteen Lang!"

The person in front of him walked over nervously, took his hand and began to lose spiritual power.

Looking at his focused expression, Ukitake thought in a daze, it's actually different, Soyousuke wouldn't laugh so recklessly in front of other people, wouldn't make jokes, wouldn't hold each other's hand affectionately.In fact, this person seems gentle and easy to get along with, but keeps a subtle distance from everyone.

This...unique tenderness...

"... Fourteenth Lang! Fourteenth Lang! What are you thinking?"

"what!"

When he came back to his senses, Fuzhu blushed slightly when he met Lan Ran's gentle eyes.His eyes drifted, and he said casually, "Is it okay to talk to that child?"

Is it only my own heart that needs to be protected...

"Ah, it's okay."

Fuzhu saw Lan Ran's eyes following the back of the child who had just passed by, staring at it for a long time, as if he had been seeing the unknowable future.The reflective lens blocked his eyes, and Fuzhu couldn't see his expression clearly. He just felt that there were many things in the words that he couldn't understand. "I just hope that child can live a happier life."

Beneath the lenses, the brown eyes were icy cold. ——That is, I will never be able to participate in the past of Soyousuke.