Bleach: Azashiro

***Akihiko Azashiro***

-Mm.- **From** my actions, Shika emitted a quiet groan of pain.

Now, I was sitting over a girl lying on the grass and trying to stop the bleeding. Only a few minutes **had** passed since the death of Hideo Tsunayashiro. I had almost no **reiatsu** left; I should have rested, but I couldn't afford to relax. Otherwise, I'm afraid **Shika** won't survive this day. She lost a lot of blood, and if the bleeding is not stopped, she will die.

It was a little easier for me **since** I had an open wound on my stomach, burns, and minor cuts; treatment would not hurt me. But first, I needed to take care of **Shika.**

"I'm about to break your **wound;** it will hurt," I said, looking into **her** eyes full of pain.

-Come on.- **She** answered me through her teeth.

To the mooing of Shika, I **tore** my outerwear with quick movements, trying to finish as quickly as possible. Ten seconds later, a terrible and beautiful picture opened up in front of me at the same time. Her elastic breasts, size three, with cheerfully protruding nipples, opened right in front of me. Alas, the picture was overshadowed by the incision that ran from her shoulder almost to her beautiful chest. Shaking my head, I focused on the wound. This is not the time to admire the delights.

-Kaido: Kaifuku.-

I drew the crumbs of **reiatsu** that remained in my body and used the strongest recovery technique available to me. My palms began to emit a faint green healing light. Without delay, I applied them to the open areas of the wound, trying to guide the **kaido.** Now I didn't have enough strength to close the wound; the most important thing was to stop the blood.

Ten minutes later, I was done. When I tried to get up, I could barely stay on my feet. My head was spinning, my body was barely listening; everything was floating before my eyes. We need to rest and recover. But before that, I took off my outerwear and covered Shika. She was already asleep.

Approaching the nearest tree, I sat down, leaned on it, and immediately passed out. There was no longer any strength to remain conscious.

***

I came to my senses late in the evening. The darkness of the forest was dispersed by the blue glow of the barrier. While driving away sleep, the first thing I did was check Shika's condition. She still lay on the grass soaked in blood, covered with my shirt. Her breasts rose and fell measuredly. Involuntarily, I stared; memories by themselves suggested that I was under an improvised blanket.

-Not time. You still need to examine yourself. - I said, done.

The examination showed that my body coped with the bleeding itself. Alas, my whole body was still sick. Arms, legs, chest, back, everything was burned. On the lower part of the chest and stomach, there was a cut with dried blood. I checked my reserves with a reireku, sighed with relief. The third should be enough to patch up myself and Shika.

-Kaido: Kaifuku.-

First of all, I took up the cut. Burns could be reduced later. We still have to get out of here, so we need to tighten the wound as much as possible. I finished in a couple of minutes. If I moved carefully, the cut would not open.

Over the next hour, I studied Shika. Now, not constrained by the small reserves of reiatsu, I managed to slightly tighten the wound. Unfortunately, I didn't know how to restore bones.

-Mm. - As soon as I got my hands off her, she woke up.

-Aki? - Her red eyes looked at me.

-Yes, how are you feeling?- I asked in a soft tone. 

-Hmm, better.- She rasped. This is good. 

-Hm, better.-

-Maybe you can cover me already?- She asked. Her face was red like a lobster; even her ears turned red. From such a sight, I couldn't help but stare at her. 

-Maybe you can cover me already?-

Shaking my head, I snapped back to reality and understood what kind of state she was in before me.

-Yes, sorry.- I said and covered her with the miraculously surviving shirt. 

-Yes, sorry.-

-Nothing.- She quietly replied. - How do we get out of here? 

-Nothing.- She quietly replied. - How will we get out of here?-

The question is good. The only option available is to break through the barrier. Considering how long it had stood, I had to cope. Fortunately, this barrier is not intended for long-term use. Otherwise, we would have serious problems.

"I'll rest and break through the barrier," I said in a calm voice.

We didn't talk anymore. We both needed to recuperate.

***

Breaking through the barrier was not difficult. After no one knows how long, I lost most of my reiatsu. Therefore, one attack by Namida was enough to destroy one of the walls separating us from the outside world.

-Bakudo №50 Toi Koe.- After waiting for the blue line to appear, I began to dictate a message. - Father, send grandpa urgently. East direction, forest, between the first and second districts of Rukongai. Faster.

Now all that remains is to wait for grandfather to arrive. Why him? After all, we could have reached the detachment's shelter and we would have been given help. Yes, it is. But I'm not going to give the family heirloom of the Tsunayashiro clan to anyone. In the future, it may be useful to my family.

Of course, I'm not sure that I'll be able to use the zanpakuto. But no one forbids studying and trying to repeat. And about Tsunayashiro's claims to their relic, hmm. After today's attack, the noble Tsunayashiro clan can be considered to no longer exist. Expulsion; this is the fate of the remaining members of the once great clan.

Five hours later, I felt a familiar reiatsu approaching. Grandfather arrived quite quickly. A moment later, Keigo Azashiro landed not far from me.

As soon as he saw me, his face stretched out, and his eyes betrayed his surprise and concern. But he quickly dealt with his emotions and approached me without saying anything.

-kaido: Luascino-Ito.-

Putting his hand to the cut on my stomach, he began to treat me. In the place where his hand touched, thick green smoke formed. The wound was healed at great speed. Within a minute, I was completely healthy. The difference between us was huge. I even became jealous. Due to the nature of my reiatsu, I will never master high-level kaidos.All I can count on in the recovery journey are simple techniques.

"Who did this?" asked my grandfather, while simultaneously taking up the treatment of sleeping Shika.

-Hideo Tsunayashiro. - I answered him. Without saying anything more, I handed him Enraquietin. Grandfather looked at me questioningly. I had to explain. - Enrakyeten, Tsunayashiro's family heirloom. I can't keep it. But I don't want to give it into the hands of the Shihoin clan.

-Hmm, interesting thing; put it down for now. - he said and returned to treating the girl. Shrugging my shoulders, I put the blade next to it and walked away. I didn't want to disturb him.

-Fuh, well, it beat you up. - thirty minutes later, my grandfather said with a sigh. - Now tell me what happened.

-I can't say anything, but the rest is enough to understand the situation. Hideo Tsunayashiro waited and set a trap at the site of the task. He even used "Heavenly Prison." The fight? Not important. The only result is that he died, and I'm alive. That's it. - Without changing his face, I told a short story. - I don't know where he found out that I would be sent on this task.

"Nothing, I'll ask Shihoin myself how this happened," the old man said in a gloomy tone.

"Next, what?" I asked.

"And then, the Council 46 will call you," the grandfather grinned.

-Clearly.- I said with a sigh.

-Don't worry. We have everything ready for a long time. On the day of your trial, the fate of the Tsunayashiro family will be decided. Of course not in their favor. Heh. - The old man smiled anticipatingly.

-I'd better leave; it won't be good if someone sees me here. - Taking Enraquietin with him, he disappeared into the shadows.

Looking at the sleeping Shika, I sat down next to her. All that remains is to wait for her to awaken and we can return.

Who am I deceiving? I just didn't want to go back. Who knows what will happen at the Council's trial 46? As far as I remember, they made illogical decisions quite often. We can only hope that they will listen to the voice of the majority. Most likely I'm worried in vain, but I wouldn't want to go to prison. And for the murder of the head of a noble clan, the prison term will be simply astronomical.

The last case of the murder of a clan leader was about seven hundred years ago. My father did not specify under what circumstances the murder was committed. But the fact remains a fact. The killer was caught and imprisoned in a muken for five thousand years.

***

Our return to the Shihoin clan caused no noise. We were simply handed over to healers, and that's it. And since no one bothered me, most likely Shika reported on what happened. Well, this is logical; she is still the captain of our small group.

I had to lie in a hospital bed for a whole week. During this time, they were able to bring all the burns to me. The skin has become like new. Alas, the scar on my stomach could not be removed. It's interesting because Shika didn't have a scar left, and her wound was more serious than mine. But I'm not complaining. The main thing is to get rid of the burns.

By the way, today is my day of trial. In the morning, a messenger came and informed me about this. My father has already spoken to me on this topic. He's got it all ready. I just need to not blurt out too much; that's it. He will figure out everything else himself.

***Deichi Azashiro***

Hideo Tsunayashiro's prank came as a surprise to me. Lately, he has stopped acting personally. It seemed to me that he came to his senses. It turns out not.

When I learned about what had happened from my father, I almost lost my temper and did not go to the Tsunayashiro gate. Fortunately, he was able to stop me. But now, I will not limit myself to simple exile. I won't rest until the last person to bear the surname Tsunayashiro dies.

Everything should be decided tonight. All those concerned have been informed and are waiting in the wings to have their say. It is a matter of time before the Tsunayashiro family is stripped of all privileges and banished from Seireitei. Too many noble families wish for this. All that remains is to raise this issue after Akihiko's trial.

I wasn't worried about him. Shika assured me that nothing would happen to him. And if his voice is not enough, I will have to use Kuchiki's voice. Perhaps Shiba will not remain silent either. Yet they often advocate justice. Sometimes, even to your own detriment.

In the meantime, you need to think about how best to get rid of this family without attracting attention. This is exactly what my father and I have been thinking about for hours now.

"Perhaps I will be able to come to an agreement with Furofushi Saito" - My father's voice took me out of thought.

-Hmm, as far as I know, she lives in the 60th district of Rukongai. - The idea was great. This lady is no stranger to killing aristocrats. - Yes, great idea. If you can't come to an agreement with her, you can turn to **Danjiro Obana.**

-Hmm, haven't heard from him lately. But as a backup option, it will do. - Keigo agreed with my words.

-Excellent. In the meantime, it's worth thinking about what part of Tsunayashiro's business we will take for ourselves. - I said with a grin.

-Don't celebrate victory ahead of time. We will always have time to separate the production. It's better to send people to keep an eye on their estate. - My father expressed a good idea.

-Okay.- I easily agreed.

-By the way, I recently got "Sword Demon," heh. - The father grinned at his friend's nickname.

"What did he want?" I asked.

-Akihiko was interested. Lately, he has been collecting information about all the strong and talented shinigami. - Keigo said in a thoughtful voice.

"Why does he need this?" I asked in a serious voice. The interest of such shinigami in my son is worrying.

-Don't know. All this confuses me too. Just look at his help to Council 46 on behalf of the academy. Now this. - Having broken through for a second, he continued. - Perhaps it's worth starting to look after his academy.

"I'm worried about his interest in Akihiko." - I said.

-Well, there's nothing weird about that. I told you, he's collecting information about talented shinigami.- Apparently, seeing the misunderstanding on my face, he asked. - When was the last time you left the estate?

-Well, two weeks ago. I've had a lot of work lately. - For some reason, I started making excuses.

-Heh, FYI, Akihiko's on the lips right now. Someone rang that he killed Hideo Tsunayashiro. - My father said with a mockery in his voice. - I even know who. Still, it was his mistake that led to this, so he gets out.

-Chika!? - I exclaimed. I would never have thought about him. He usually does not tolerate the disclosure of such information.

-Yes, he wants to improve our chances. He realizes that his men have sent Akihiko into a trap, so he tries to correct his mistake. Later I'll talk to him again. It's time to strengthen our relationship. - For some reason, I didn't like his smile.

"What are you going to do?" I still found the strength to ask.

-Granddaughter getting married, hehe. -

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