【官方小说】12月27日发售的官方小说《WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU》宣传页（http://t.cn/RI2rP96）。距离无形帝国的侵略已有三年。众多的生命在此陨落，战争的伤痕仍未痊愈。存活下来的人们终于开始在重建之路上迈起脚步。在那一天，朽木露琪亚与阿散井恋次，向大家告知了即将结婚的消息......这是在未曾刻画的，战争之后萌生的新的羁绊物语——。现可在“BLEACH”app中试读（日区下载）。

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结婚请柬内容
英文版 by MissStormCaller
拝啓霜夜の候
皆様にはお健やかお過ごしのごととおお慶び申し上げます。 幼少から一緒に春った私たちは、真央靈術院 を経て護廷十三隊でともに剣をとって戦陣にたってきました。
先の大戦を経て、甫び立ち上がろうとしている尸魂界ですが、 私たちもその中で剣ではなく、手をとって新しい道をつくっていくことにしました。
このたび、私たちは結婚式を挙げることとなりました。
つきましては、日頃お世話になっております皆様に感謝の気持ちを込めて、ささ やかな小宴を催したく存じます。
ご多用中誠に恐縮でございますがぜひご出席暘りますようお願い申しげます。
Dear sir/madam season of frosty nights.
(okay that sounds weird in English, but the above is basically a greeting you may find on Japanese Wedding invitations for weddings taking place in December)
We would like to extend our happiness that you are all well. We grew up together from childhood, after getting through the Shino Academy, we stood together on the battlefield gripping our blades in the Gotei 13.
Souls Society was just beginning to recover after the last Great War, wherein we gripped each other’s hand instead of the blade to create a new path.
This time, we have decided to host our wedding ceremony.
With the feeling of gratitude to everyone who we are forever indebted to, we would like to host a small banquet.
Thank you for your continued support, we sincerely request your attendance.

请柬内容
英文版 by MissStormCaller
http://missstormcaller.tumblr.com/
拝啓霜夜の候
皆様にはお健やかお過ごしのごととおお慶び申し上げます。 幼少から一緒に春った私たちは、真央靈術院 を経て護廷十三隊でともに剣をとって戦陣にたってきました。
先の大戦を経て、甫び立ち上がろうとしている尸魂界ですが、 私たちもその中で剣ではなく、手をとって新しい道をつくっていくことにしました。
このたび、私たちは結婚式を挙げることとなりました。
つきましては、日頃お世話になっております皆様に感謝の気持ちを込めて、ささ やかな小宴を催したく存じます。
ご多用中誠に恐縮でございますがぜひご出席暘りますようお願い申しげます。
Dear sir/madam season of frosty nights.
(okay that sounds weird in English, but the above is basically a greeting you may find on Japanese Wedding invitations for weddings taking place in December)
We would like to extend our happiness that you are all well. We grew up together from childhood, after getting through the Shino Academy, we stood together on the battlefield gripping our blades in the Gotei 13.
Souls Society was just beginning to recover after the last Great War, wherein we gripped each other’s hand instead of the blade to create a new path.
This time, we have decided to host our wedding ceremony.
With the feeling of gratitude to everyone who we are forever indebted to, we would like to host a small banquet.
Thank you for your continued support, we sincerely request your attendance.

第四章英文版
WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU Part 4 Full Translation.Reports
Report 2 (Part 2/2)
“Ca…Captain Hirako?!”
“What in the world, how long have you been there….?!”
Whilst Nanao and hinamori fell off their chairs in surprise, Lisa alone was unfazed.
“I was here since the discussion around the tea parties. Obviously I noticed you.”
“If you noticed us then please say something! Please come and call out to us with your voice immediately, captain!”
“You seem upset, momo. Oh my, though it seems I have broken into a girl’s meeting, I was wondering whether or not it was okay for me to say something.”
“You’re only here to eavesdrop, pervert.” Lisa coldly stated.
“You can’t say that about me only!” Hirako refuted.
“That’s true but, just when you thought what kind of things three gathered women might talk about; ‘Genryuusai, Okikiba and Sasakibe…‘ we were merely talking about old guys were we not? One love story!!”
“Please do not get upset because of your own arbitrary expectations…”
Nanao sighed whilst pressing her temple, the toll of a bell coming from outside could be heard, indicating the end of work shifts.
“It’s no good at such a time like this….! I’ll be back soon.”
Nanao swiftly returned her book to the bookshelf, moving in front of the doorway in the same manner.
“Hinamori san, Yadomaru san, thank you for today. Let’s talk again!”
The pair smiled sweetly.
“Yeah, let’s talk again”
Hinamori waved her arm with a smiling face, Lisa, in silence lifted up her arm a little.
“And then…. Captain Hirako, from now on will you please stop secretly snooping around near here?”
In the end she drove the point home, and Nanao left the library. Hirako gave a strained laugh whilst leaning against a wall by the window.
“That little Nanao chan has grown up splendidly… ”
Since the libraries that are constructed on the residential block of each squad is operated under the management of that particular squad, there are many books, for example, on the healing arts in the 4th division’s library, and in the 6th division’s library there are many books on noble aristocratic history and etiquette, it tends to be the product of a true reflection of the squad’s own style.
The 5th division’s library not far from Hirako’s residence, boasts the Gotei 13’s best book collection quantity, due to most of them being noteworthy academic books donated by Sosuke Aizen, Hirako had no desire for those.
Conversely, the 8th division’s library had many multi genre books purchased by Lisa who bought whatever took her fancy, Hirako who also passed by frequently, saw a consequent change in the young Nanao.
After the end of work hours, on their way back from work, the troops enter the library and begin to flip through books. Troops from all squads gather at the Shinou Library since this is the only Library that is still open.
After briefly bowing to the three people sitting in the seats close to the entrance, everyone headed inside.
“It’s the first time since the reconstruction that I was in able to come here, it’s a great success.”
“Yeah. Since the books have been gathered side by side from each squad, you don’t need to visit several places here and there, also reading various genre of books is popular. Captain were you also looking for something… ?”
“No, I was looking for Lisa”
Lisa who was folding up the official seated members register, raised her head and said “Me?”
Hirako pulled out a mail order catalogue of “Seireitei Communication” from the sleeve of his
captain’s haori, he opened it up and folded the corner of a page. It was a page of expensive items handled by “YDM Book Sales”.
After Aizen’s rebellion, Lisa earned a great deal of profit from Shinigami clients, by ordering books and CDs on sale in the Human World and then delivering it secretly to the buyer thus developing “YDM Book Sales”.
In light of the expansion of the business after the great war, she accepted employment as a Captain on the condition that she be permitted to use the 8th division’s Senkaimon for the transport of goods.
By paying advertisement expenses to the 9th division and obtaining a merchandise page in the monthly mail-order catalogue, the popularity of “YDM Book Sales” rose instantly and business was on an upward trajectory.
“I need ask a favour of you! This "Modern hairstyles encyclopedia” five volume set, reduce the price a little more! Am I not always buying your things in the magazine? Huh? In some way or another give me a special customer discount!“
"Impossible! Everyone buys it at the established list price!”
“Both of you please lower your voice a little more…. !”
Even though Hinamori chided them in a low voice, they continued to talk loudly.
“That’s cruel~~~! I can’t use the squad’s expenses to buy books because my library is not restored yet~~~!”
“In that case, until it’s a good time to re-build your library then! At that time I will begin to write a receipt for you at the 5th division building without fail! However by that time it may already be sold out!”
“….. Captain”
Hinamori placed her hand on Hirako’s shoulder.
“What is it Momo…!? Mo…. Momo?
The corners of her mouth were rising but her eyes did not smile at all. She glared at Hirako with frightening eyes that pressed down like a dark night.
"Please buy your personal preference in books with your own wages, am I right… ? And then…. Lisa san”
With a *whoosh* she turned her head, those eyes captured Lisa. Lisa did not divert her eyes, she gulped and swallowed her own saliva.
“Not limited to just my squad….Please do not issue fraudulent receipts, am I right… ?”
Watching as Lisa nodded at high speed *nod nod nod*, Hinamori exhaled a breath, “If you are able to understand then that is good!” she laughed.
She went back to her usual soft smile.
“Well then, I will also go now! Today I have a meeting with Abarai kun and Kira kun.”
Hinamori bowed her head and excused herself before leaving.
As soon as the door closed, the two people burst out chattering.
“Huh!? Just a minute….what!? That made my heart beat extremely hard but….!?”
“A demon…. A demon was here!!”
“Her eyes went dark!? How can I return to everyday life after something like that!?”
“I don’t want to go against Hinamori”
This will forever be carved into both of their hearts as “The Hinamori Incident”.
End.
I got Retsu Unohana vibes from that.
Anyway the Visoreds speak Kansai dialect, which I’m not all that familiar with so apologies in advance If I made mistakes.
The next part is report number 3 and it seemed a little shorter so hopefully I can write that up quick.

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WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU Part 5 Full translation.
3
West Rukongai 1st District Junrinan.
The 10th division’s captain Hitsugaya Toushiro, used his break to visit his grandmother’s residence.
The pair were snacking on amanatto* (*sugared red beans) bit by bit and having a chat.
For Hitsugaya, who sets off hurriedly every day, time passes by peacefully, it was above all a healing experience.
Daylight began to fade into darkness, and the end of work shifts bell can be heard coming from the seireitei. Hitsugaya who was laying on the tatami mats, lifted himself up and stretched out widely.
“I’ll go now grandma, I’ll come again.”
He tied the cords of his sandals on the concrete floor.
“Come back home anytime. Grandma will buy amanatto again.”
“That’s okay you don’t need to. I’ll buy them when I return.”
“Is that so? Thank you, Toshiro.”
“Yup. Well then, I’m off see you next time”
Lightly waving his hand to his grandmother who came to see him off, Hitsuguya walked into the midst of the sunset.
He went down the path along the outside of the Seireiheki* (*Pure souls wall).
When the Hakutomon* became visible, his legs suddenly stopped. (*White path gate aka The western gate that Jidanbo guards).
”*clash/clang*! Shuooooo… *thud!*“
"Ugiya— Damn!! I have no choice you’re making me do this…!”
“I will not allow that! Shu-ba-ba—”
“Guaa!! Sougyo you rascal!! I’ll get you for this~~~”
From a back street alley, the voices of a young boy and a young man playing ‘pretend’, can be heard.
(That voice…. Somewhere….)
There was something familiar about the voice of the man playing the role of the villain.
“Ahahaha! 'Ganju nii-chan’ is really good at acting huh! I wonder if it’s because Kukaku sama is always being angry?”
“Ye–ah. Well, I’ll see you again, Ganju nii-chan!”
“Alright! Take care!”
The young boy’s footsteps faded away. The man who was playing the 'bad guy’ noticed Hitsuguya on the spot where he had turned the corner of the private residence, with a “woah” he was taken aback.
“Y… You’re, Squad 10’s……!”
“I’m Hitsuguya Toushiro. You are…. Shiba Ganju was it?”
“Even though it’s practically our first meeting, my full name came out so well!?”
He doesn’t remember ever talking with Hitsuguya face to face. In the photographs published in “Seireitei Communication”, the figure itself is familiar, but he’s only seen the real thing few times, in addition to that; it was to the extent of crossing him in a short instance or having seen a figure no larger than a child from afar.
(I’m quite famous amongst the shinigami!? Huh!? No way, is that why this guy came to meet me too!?)
Ganju fantasized, being the imaginary leader of Shinigami, giving instructions to Hitsuguya.
[“Younger brother of Shiba Kaien!?
Why does he solicit such superior talent to the shinigami!? Captain Hitsuguya, please go at once!”]
Whilst grinning and rubbing his chin, from his partly open mouth his voice spilled out “I mean, no way, no way, no way! I will not become a shinigami~!”
He did not stop his voice, “What’s gotten into you?” Hitsuguya inquired, throwing Ganju off balance, he shook his head if nothing else.
“I remembered you as someone from the Shiba clan, when that child called out your name just now.”
“oh, that’s why…. ”
His fantasy rapidly disappeared. His shoulders dropped a little, “What you just saw…we were playing Sougyo” he chided Hitsuguya who was spying on them.
“Playing Sougyo….?”
“Even though you’re shinigami, you don’t know? 'Sougyo no okotowari’, it’s Ukitake san’s masterpiece!”
Ganju then unexpectedly spoke from the bottom of his heart.
‘Sougyo no Okotowari!’, it’s an action-adventure story in 'Seireitei Communication’ serialised by the 13th division’s captain, Ukitake Jushiro.
“Oh…. That story”
“Your reaction is weak! It’s amazingly popular isn’t it?”
'Sougyo no Okotowari!’ is a self-contained story in which good is rewarded and evil is punished, the main hero Sougyo protects the villagers and confronts baddies, it was a popular work amongst children. After the great war, the procedure of obtaining court documents was simplified so the comings and goings between Seireitei and Rukongai became lively. This work which was prevalent in the Seireitei, also rapidly spread among the children of Rukongai.
Now no matter which district of Rukongai you go to, the stand-alone book of 'Sougyo no Okotowari!’ is entertaining children every day, even after it has become worn out after many times reading it.
“…. Can’t read any further new works. …”
The last 'Seireitei Communication’ was published before the invasion by the Wandenreich began. The contents of 'Sougyo no Okotowari!’ that was published three months ago, depicted the shrine maiden/sorceress of the village falling into enemy hands, Sougyo was injured with a severe wound whilst also rescuing her.
[The wounds I bear when protecting myself is painful, however the wounds I bear when protecting somebody else is not painful! ]
Sougyo’s words seem like a direct reflection of Ukitake’s spirit.
Hitsuguya thought of that white haired shinigami and bit his lip a little.
“It was a story intended to be completed in one go, so I can’t say I felt a sense of discomfort when it ended.”
As he said that, Ganju sniffled a few times. Hitsuguya removed his gaze from Ganju and stared at the Seireitei standing still in the evening sky.
“My older brother…. Shiba Kaien, he served as the vice captain of squad 13, when he came home he would always talk about Ukitake san. At that time, I was still small so I can barely remember the kind of things he said but…I remember well, the side of my proud big brother’s face as he talked.”
“… I see”
Even as the past three years has flowed by, Ukitake’s spirit lives on without fading in everyone’s memories, in stories left behind.
In that alone, Hitsuguya felt a little secure.
“I’m sorry for keeping you. Looks like you were heading back?”
“That’s ok…..it was good to be able to talk to you.”
He saw Hitsuguya smile a little, Ganju also smiled.
“Hehehe, I see! See you then, Captain san!”
Whilst his back was was heading further away, Hitsuguya picked up a faint sense of nostalgia.
[“Take charge while I’m gone, Toshiro!”]
The former captain of squad 10 was a man who smiled heartily.
Kurosaki Isshin, formerly Shiba Isshin, father of Kurosaki Ichigo and Uncle of Ganju.
(Shiba Ganju….)
He turned his back and walked away.
We don’t know, someday we might be reunited with him, as a Shinigami in the Seireitei—–Hitsuguya vaguely thought.
End.
The next part ‘4′ is quite long so I will probably split that in half or maybe 3 parts, and it’s the part accompanied by the rr illustartion :)

WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU Part 6 Full Translation.4
Part 1
edit: doi I forgot to write the title properly.
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6th sector - Ryotei* “The safflower”.
(*A fancy traditional Japanese restaurant)
In Eastern end of the 6th sector, there is a block of noble residences standing in a row.
The head of the Kuchiki clan - one of the four noble families - have for generations, shouldered the responsibility of squad 6 captain, the squad building for that division exists in the 6th sector, and the Kuchiki clan are purveyors of various long standing shops that are lined up side by side there too. For that reason, nobles wishing for fine quality goods all set up residence here, the common soldiers have dubbed this wealthy sector “Kizokugai (Noble city)”.
“Hey Yamada… Is this really the right place!?”
The 4th division’s vice captain Kiyone Kotetsu asked Yamada Hanataro, the third seat of the same squad, who was concealed behind her as they walked.
“It’s a prime location, it should be right….but….”
Hanataro timidly followed Kiyone whilst checking the electronic correspondence that he received from Kuchiki Rukia, many times over.
As they passed through bamboo thickets and advanced on a straight gravel covered road, the Sukiyamon* (*Sukiya architecture style gate) came into view. Before the lattice door there was beautifully brushed lettering that said “The safflower” and paper covered lamps cast a soft light on its surroundings.
“Th… This is the place…. isn’t it… ”
“We’re already late for the get together, there’s nothing we can do but go in.”
As Kiyone made up her mind, she raised her hand to the lattice door. The wind blowed and bamboo leaves rustled.
“Lieutenant… I already have a stomach ache…!”
“Keep a strong spirit Yamada! Otherwise your internal organs will be twisting apart as soon as we enter!”
“Uuuu… I’m afraid…. ”
“We are vice captain and 3rd seat! So even if you are going in and out of such a high class establishment, it’s not at all strange! That’s right, it should not feel strange! It’s alright, it’s alright!”
Whilst encouraging themselves, they opened the sliding doors and took a step inside.
The entrance of the restaurant was at the end of a stone pavement where both sides were dotted with paper lamps arranged in a row, and before that a pink kimono clad nakai* was waiting for them.(*Nakai - like a waitress/hostess at ryokan restaurants)
As the figures of the pair entered her vision, the nakai respectfully bowed and said “welcome, please come.”
The pair bowed their heads slightly as they walked hurriedly on the stone pavement.
“uh… We have an engagement with Kuchiki…”
“Yes, we have been informed, Kotetsu sama, Yamada sama”
Without any doubt, their names were indeed invited to the restaurant as expected, they both exhaled a breath of air in relief.
“I will guide you, please, this way.”
Led by the elderly nakai, they advanced through the corridors facing the gardens that had been arranged to magnificent levels of detail. The amber of the polished floorboards shined.
After crossing the corridors where huge koi fish were swimming atop a pond, they were shown into a private room.
“Here it is….your guests have arrived.”
The nakai called out through the (fusuma) sliding panels, to which a reply of ‘yes’ came from the inside.
The nakai slid open the panels noiselessly, with smiles towards Hanatoro and Kiyone, “Everyone is here now”.
“Kotetsu dono! Hanatoro!”
Rising from her zaisu chair, Rukia greeted them. Beside her, Abarai Renji also stood, with a bow he said “Thank you for coming when you are so busy!”
“eh? What’s this, what are you talking about!? Everyone is coming aren’t they!”
The familiar shinigami placed themselves around the extravagant low table placed in the middle of the spacious tatami room.
“Glad that you could make it~!”
“Thank you for coming, Kiyone san, Hanataro kun.”
Rangiku Matsumoto waved her hand and Hinamori momo swiftly bowed her head.
“Yo, Kotetsu! How’s the 4th squad?”
“Isn’t it fun working in the same place as your older sister?”
With a laugh, Kiyone said “fairly!” in reply to Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika.
“Yamada kun you were promoted. Congratulations.”
Kira Izuru congratulates Hanataro who shyly touched his hand to his head.
“Th….Thank you very much, Lieutenant Kira… !”
Observing that scene Hisagi Shuhei spoke.
“Oi, that was a while ago! Did you not see the seated members register that came out after the Great War? That was very hard to produce you know… !”
“I’m looking at it properly. It’s just that his face is merely different since the promotion.”
“That’s true, today is the first time seeing you after the great war…. I think.”
“Did you not meet at the times of your physical examinations? It seems every soldier has been made to go to the coordinated relief station.”
Renji asked Izuru who replied “I’m exempt from physical examinations.”
“This guy gets examinations at the department for research and development, so it’s ok…. Haven’t you read captain Kurotsuchi’s research paper?” Hisagi asked.
“I have read it but…. What’s it like coming back to life and then becoming amazingly strong?”
“You are truly an idiot.”
“Zero reading comprehension.”
Rangiku and Hisagi said in lightning quick remarks.
“e-eh? Why? what’s wrong?”
Rukia patted Renji on the back and said “I’ll explain later…”
“Well, don’t stand there forever Kiyone and co, sit here!”
That said, Rangiku pointed to two empty seats next to Hinamori.
“But Rangiku san, we cannot decide such things as our seating arrangements can we? Like the head of the table or the foot of the table.”
“Now now, there’s no need to be so formal! I think it’s okay if we put the captains in front of the tokonoma*! Right Kuchiki?” (*Tokonoma = alcove were art or flowers are displayed)
“Yeah…. It is. If that’s alright with everyone…. ”
Opposite Renji and Rukia, a slightly disgruntled Hitsuguya Toshiro who was placed at the other end of the table, nodded in agreement indicating that it was no problem. Kiyone and Hanataro sat down and all seats were occupied.
Curiously enough, against the tokonoma, the right hand side of the low table was entirely male members, the left hand side was three women + hanataro. Watching as Rangiku laughed saying “Hanataro is also on the girls team!”, Yumichika shook his head thinking 'good grief’.
“You’re a 'girl’ yourself, you’re a bit old for that kind of thing don’t you think.”
“Hold your tongue Yumichika! Do you want me to knock you out!?”
“Come now, Rangiku san! Yumichika san also, please stop it’s no big deal!”
Kiyone rebuked, Yumichika shrugged his shoulders and said “understood”.
“Ahem.” Renji stood up straight and puffed out his chest to speak.
(Saying “ahem” was clearly absurd)
(Should have said more than just cough “ahem”….)
(don’t think this “ahem” is a meaningful word…..?)
Rangiku, Hitsuguya and Hisagi thought.
Renji, with a nervous expression, looked around at all who were present. After also standing up, from the tension, Rukia’s cheeks were slightly flushed.
“T-today, thank you for sparing your valuable time for us.”
Rukia’s voice sounded shrill and nervous. Her cheeks became increasingly red.
Renji inhaled a breath of air.
“Actually about that, we…. ”
Everyone unconsciously stopped breathing due to the tension in the air, the pair’s heartbeats could be heard.
“We, are getting married!”
Renji declared, together they bowed deeply.
To be continued…

WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU Part 7 Full translation.
report ‘4′ part 2
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A moment, of silence.
When the couple raised their faces, Rangiku grinned and applauded them.
“Congrats!”
“That’s great, Abarai!”
“Congratulations!”
Ikkaku and Yumichika also clapped their hands at the same time. One person after the other spoke words of congratulations and applauded.
“err… Thank you very much, we are happy. We’re happy but… Everyone isn’t surprised…. ?”
“We had intended to set up something like a surprise but…..”
Rangiku smirked as she saw both of their expressions which was a complex mixture of both joy and confusion.
“Well, don’t you know?”
“There’s an important announcement’, I thought, when Rukia chan didn’t include it in her message earlier, how can one think otherwise?”
To Yumichika’s words, Hinamori also smiled and nodded in agreement.
“Since it was just me and Yamada that were both summoned by Kuchiki, I thought "what’s the announcement about?” until we came here, but…. Everyone is here and at a place of this sort of ranking"
“That’s right. When I saw this place’s appearance I also thought it was that kind of announcement.”
Kiyone and Izuru also agreed with everyone.
“I… Did not realise anything at all…. ”
As Hisagi muttered that, Rangiku quickly remarked harshly with “Thickhead! Uncool! Sleeveless!”
“huuuh…. Sleeves are irrelevant…..!”
Directly opposite a moaning Hisagi, kiyone shook Hantaro’s shoulder and asked “Hey, what’s up with you Yamada?”
“Huh! I was so amazed that my consciousness went flying!”
Hanataro whose eyes were left wide open, finally regained his senses.
“A-are you okay? Hanataro!?”
Looking at her face anxiously, he replied “yes” to Rukia, Hanataro bowed deeply to the pair.
“I’m sorry I lost consciousness when we were celebrating…. ”
Renji took no notice of the apology and instead showed him a smile that said ‘it’s no problem’.
“uhh… Congratulations, Rukia san, Renji san….! The marriage of the two of you…I, am truly happy…! The fact is, I don’t understand why, even myself, but….I want to say "thank you”, I just feel like that.“
Hanataro tried to reflect upon every little word so that he could convey his blessing to the best of his ability.
"Thank you, Hanataro…. ”
“…. Thanks”
Looking at the couple who earnestly expressed their gratitude, naturally everyone’s smiles grew.
“Once again, congratulations! Kuchiki, Renji!”
Rangiku declared.
“May you both live together in happiness!”
As kiyone clapped her hands, a round of applause was given to the couple again.
Rukia smiled shyly, Renji displayed a toothy grin.
——–Hitsuguya thinks.
The road to restoration is still far ahead, there are many places where untouched wreckage is spread far and wide. Meanwhile, the appearance of these two people who will build up new connections, will become hope for everybody.
“What is it? You’re grinning~”
Rangiku laughed a little, poking Hitsuguya repeatedly with her fingertips. There was no moodiness like there usually was in his voice that calmly responded with “nothing”.
“… It must have took considerable effort to do all this, Abarai!”
Hisagi said looking around the wide room.
“No I, left the task of the restaurant up to Rukia…”
“Because I don’t know much about restaurants, I wanted the people of my household to book a restaurant with private rooms for me.”
“Well, it’s such a high class restaurant that’s why.”
Rangiku said shrugging her shoulders.
“It’s my first time coming to kizokugai (noble city), I was insanely nervous~”
Kiyone laughed it off as Rukia apologised to her for that.
“It was reported to me that this restaurant was not pretentious, and that it was popular…”
Chiyo, a maid who usually performs miscellaneous chores around Rukia, is the youngest employee of the Kuchiki clan, she is a familiar companion for Rukia. For that reason, she entrusted the selection of the restaurant to Chiyo with confidence.
[“I will make preparations so that you have the perfect restaurant for today’s gathering!”]
She recalled Chiyo’s self confidence, face brimming with a smile.
It is certainly a perfectly suitable place for a gathering. Apart from the fact that it is not actually 'popular’.
“Well yeah, seems like it’s popular with the four noble clans”
Ikakku uttered, everyone nodded in agreement.
“But I think we are highly ranked enough for a place like this, aren’t we? There’s one captain, eight vice captains and two 3rd seats?”
Yumichika said, looking around at all. Who were present.
“We don’t come to establishments like this because it’s not a question of status, it’s a question of money~”
Rangiku responded with a sigh.
“Uuh… I’m scared of the bill….!” Renji held his head in his hands, from the corner of the room, the nakai who lingered there approached to slide open the panels.
“… Abarai sama”
“Yes?”
“We have received payment”
“eh!? From who….!?”
“That is… From a certain ally…Nothing more.”
The nakai spoke ambiguously about that certain somebody.
(It’s Kuchiki Byakuya….)
They guessed the person’s true identity.
“… I’m sorry, for inconveniencing my brother… ” Rukia muttered, Hitsuguya then spoke.
“I don’t think such a thing is any trouble for him….he’s happy you guys are getting married”
Raising her head, Rukia fluttered away tears that had filled her eyes.
“…. we have to go thank him”
Renji uttered to Rukia in a whisper, who strongly nodded in assent many times over.
“If the head of the family has paid for it, then do not hesitate to eat and drink!”
“Even if Renji paid for it, I don’t feel like holding back…”
“Yeah! I’m a man who doesn’t hold back when he’s being treated!”
Listening to the exchange between Ikkaku and Yumichika, an exasperated Hitsuguya grumbled “Don’t throw your chest out like you’re proud of that…”
“… Hinamori? What were you looking around for just now?”
Rangiku remarked, Hinamori a little shyly pointed to the sideboard of the low table.
A beautifully carved crane was there.
“At first, I thought the carvings here are amazing. So then, if I looked around at only the celebratory things…”
In the tokonoma there was a hanging scroll suspended there with calligraphy, and white plum blossoms were arranged in a vase. There were splendid pine trees on the gold leaf covered folding screens and cherry blossoms in full bloom painted on the fusuma sliding panels.
“It’s a bit overkill for a celebration right…”
Izuru said feeling a slight pressure in his forehead.
“Is this room normally used for celebrations?”
As Hinamori asked, the nakai gave a relaxed smile and lowered her head whilst she replied.
“… We were able to make preparations like this with instruction we received from a certain ally.”
Surprise ran through everyone in the room as they all started to chatter.
“eh!? You were able to alter the interior design!? Didn’t you book the reservations just this morning Kuchiki!?”
To Kiyone’s inquiry, Rukia said “yes” and nodded.
“Everything today was down to my brother to begin with… ”
It may have been reported to him by Chiyo out of worry, Rukia thought. In contrast with a perplexed Rukia, everyone was lightly smiling.
“Captain Kuchiki…..is he not awkward at celebrating?”
Ikkaku remarked, followed immediately by Yumichika and Rangiku.
“He’s too excessive. The celebration feels congested.”
“He’s not exactly used to celebrating.”
“Captain Kuchiki’s 'cold demeanour’ image is unrivalled but…there must also be a side to him that’s in high spirits since his younger sister is getting married…”
Hisagi keenly stated.
“Haha… Although he might get angry if you said such a thing, I think that is very heartwarming.”
“That’s true.” Hanataro chuckled, agreeing with Hinamori.
“….I think he wanted to do something a little extra before Kuchiki san leaves his hands.”
Izuru looked at the interior of the room overflowing with good-luck charms, the true motives inside the heart of a reticent man, he thought. It was beyond imagination that this room came from his usual not very talkative self.
“Please accept it with the feeling that it is filial piety towards your older brother.”
Said Hitsuguya. Rukia happily smiled 'yes’.
When the couple conveyed their intention to marry to Byakuya, he only said a few words;
[“I see….understood.”]
After saying just that, he left the couple behind in the room that he exited.
The next day onwards, especially because his attitude did not seem to change and his demeanour was the same as usual when they encountered him, he did not object to the thing but it seemed he he didn’t give much blessing either….the two were continuously worrying.
Today however, they understand that Byakuya, beyond all expectations, blesses their marriage fully, the couple felt relieved by that.
to be continued again….

report 4 part 3/3
“Renji, let’s get everyone something to eat or drink soon.”
“Right! Please, we beg your assistance!”
Hearing Renji’s request, the nakai turned her body towards everyone.
“Then, we will begin….How about beverages?” She asked whilst bowing deeply in a seated position.
“It’s okay if we request whatever we want, captain Kuchiki’s treat right!? Then let’s have your most expensive sake please~!”
Rangiku said in a cheery voice, Ikkaku also added “Bring bottles!”
”Both of you are shameless…..ah, sake cups for each person please.”
Hisagi’s face looked as if he wanted to say “don’t you drink yourself after all, Yumichika!”
“The captain doesn’t need a sake cup~. It’s believed your growth will stop when you drink sake right? Captain.”
Looking at Rangiku’s broad grin, Hitsuguya felt a twitch in his temple.
“….It is a special celebratory occasion. I will also drink.”
“Is that okay?~ You won’t grow taller, isn’t that right?~ No matter how much time passes, you won’t mature like that ‘Daiguren Hyourinmaru handsome edition’ time?~”
“Be quite Matsumoto!! Besides that’s not the name of that form anyway!!”
Rangiku is speaking about the appearance of Hitsugaya’s Bankai at the time it was shown in the 'Protection of the Soul King Great War’. When the ice petals that bloom in mid air disappear, Daiguren Hyourinmaru exhibits its true worth, corresponding with that power, Hitsugaya temporarily grows into the body of a young man.
“That’s right Rangiku san. That’s 'Daiguren Hyourinmaru version two~noble son of ice~’ is it not?”
“I conclude that it’s 'Dai-Daiguren Hyourinmaru.” (*Dai=big)
“Ayasegawa, Madarame! Why are you both naming it as you please!? ……And Hisagi! What were you writing down just now!?”
“Well umm….If I publicly advertise the name in 'Seireitei communication’ it will raise up excitement, won’t it….”
“Absolutely not!!”
Elsewhere from the clamor of voices arguing back and forth, Hinamori, with a smiling face told the nakai “some fruit sake for me please.”
“Hey captain~ please let me take pictures when you grow into an adult. At that time, I didn’t have my denreishinki* because I was carried in the medical treatment pod, I couldn’t take a photograph~!” (*Soul reaper mobile device)
“I refuse!!”
“The same as everyone else for me is fine” said Izuru.
“By the way, Rangiku san what were you doing at that time? didn’t see you on the battlefield”
“Me, well I was told by the captain, everyone was doing as they pleased, causing a scene and the destroyed Soul King Palace wreckage was falling down on Seireitei, I was breaking it up with Haineko until it became an okay size! Simple~! The fact is, I was doing my best!”
“Really? it was like that….! Since I was swiftly attacked and on the verge of death the whole time, I can’t remember anything at all…..pff that is pitiful!!”
Next to Kiyone who raked a hand through her hair, Hanataro whispered his request for some green tea to the nakai.
“[‘Great war - persons of distinguished service behind the scenes special feature’]…..Not bad at all!”
Hisagi muttered, writing down his idea for a special feature in his notebook.
“……It’s been a long time since things have been lively like this”
Renji laughed a little, Rukia also nodded in agreement “That’s right”.
Prior to the Great War, it was part of everyday life that troops from each squad would gather and drink sake together after work. But now, every squad is busy with reconstruction operations, even if you just drink with people of the same squad, troops of several squads gathering as drinking parties was extremely rare.
The couple were deeply grateful that these troops were able to accept their invitation under such circumstances.
——1 hour and 3_ minutes since the start of the banquet.
The drunkards, Rangiku, Yumichika and Kiyone, were persistent, only when they finished listening about the couples meeting up to the marriage proposal, information that they had inquisitively pried from them, did they finally set the pair free with a look of satisfaction.
“And? When is the ceremony?”
Ikkaku said whilst gulping down the expensive sake like water.
“I discussed it with Rukia, but we’ve planned to not conduct a ceremony, we will only register the marriage.”
“It’s such a time like this, so just being able to celebrate with everyone in this way….”
“You can’t do that!!”
Rangiku shot up and slapped the low table with a *bang*. With eyes bulged open, she thrust her index finger towards the pair.
“You must absolutely conduct a ceremony!!”
Rangiku spoke with hopeful eyes to Rukia who was at a loss for words.
“For sure, I want you to plan it because it’s such a time like this….! Everyday I’m receiving reports like 'that squad house has been repaired, that facility has been reopened’, you know? I think this is bright news. But then again, everything is usually just "this is restored back to its former self”….!“
Hearing of the reconstruction advancement was a pleasant thing. That sentiment was no lie.
Although it was no lie——

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