After Kirio Hikifune finished treating Katori Sora's injuries, she took him to the division's barracks.
"Sora, you worked hard today. I've decided to make a delicious meal to reward you," Kirio Hikifune said with a smile. "I'll even use my stored Spiritual Pressure~"
Kirio Hikifune's current figure was slightly plump. She had used the "temporary soul" technique to store some additional Spiritual Pressure.
This stored Spiritual Pressure could be infused into food during cooking.
Eating the food she prepared could increase one's Spiritual Pressure.
Her original plan was to use the Spiritual Pressure stored via the "temporary soul" to raise Kisuke Urahara's Spiritual Pressure to a captain's level before her promotion to the Royal Guard. That way, someone could take over her lab.
But now that Katori Sora had expressed his desire to take over her position, the lab had a successor, and she no longer needed to store Spiritual Pressure.
Naturally, Sora wouldn't refuse. This was a rare method in the Soul Society to increase Spiritual Pressure without any side effects.
However, Sora had some questions about the "temporary soul" technique for storing Spiritual Pressure. He asked, "Ms. Kirio, can I still increase my Spiritual Pressure this way? Is there no limit to this method of enhancement?"
If there was no limit, it would mean Kirio Hikifune could create an unlimited number of captain-class powerhouses.
Kirio Hikifune shook her head. "The limit for increasing Spiritual Pressure this way varies from person to person."
"I've tested it. In fact, the conversion rate for most spiritual bodies is extremely low, and their upper limit for improvement is also very low. Even if I use a large amount of stored Spiritual Pressure, the effect is minimal."
"Your conversion rate is quite good. You probably haven't reached your limit for improvement yet."
Kirio Hikifune brought Sora to her kitchen and began to cook.
"Last time, you mentioned 'Tofu'. I tried making it later, and it's indeed a delicious dish. I'm not sure if I did it right, though. I was planning to try it again today, so it's a good chance for you to taste it."
When Sora discussed cooking with Kirio Hikifune, he would sometimes talk about some of his 'hometown dishes'.
When it came to cuisine, the world from Sora's previous life was countless times more advanced than the Soul Society.
Comparing the Soul Society to it was like comparing ancient swords to modern firearms.
However, Kirio Hikifune's talent for cooking was fully developed. Sora only needed to describe some methods, and she could attempt to replicate them.
The difficulty of ' Tofu' lay in the knife work, and Kirio Hikifune's cooking skills were impressive, so her knife skills were naturally masterful.
With a light flick of the kitchen knife in her hand, the rectangular block of tofu on the cutting board became half as thin. The other half was stuck to the knife.
The knife vibrated slightly, and the tofu stuck to it fell back onto the cutting board without falling apart.
After slicing it to the right thickness, the knife in Kirio Hikifune's hand flashed rapidly.
Da da da da da—
The sound of the knife hitting the cutting board was like a combination of a Gatling gun and a wooden fish.
The tofu was being cut into slices as thin as paper.
After she finished slicing, Kirio Hikifune scooped up some water and lightly sprinkled it on the thin tofu slices.
Pressed by the water, the stacked tofu slices tilted to the right, collapsing neatly on the cutting board.
Then, the knife in Kirio Hikifune's hand flashed rapidly again, from right to left.
That sound, like the striking of a wooden fish, rang out once more.
Da da da da da—
The paper-thin tofu slices were cut into fine threads.
After she finished, Kirio Hikifune's knife swept across the cutting board, picking up the tofu threads and placing them into a bowl of clear water.
In the water, the thread-like shape of the tofu became even clearer and more distinct.
After cutting the tofu, Kirio Hikifune took out some rapeseed leaves.
The knife moved again, cutting the leaves as finely as the tofu.
After slicing the leaves, she also placed them in water to soak. The green threads scattered in the water like a dense clump of seaweed.
She used a similar technique to cut the meat into shreds.
Kirio Hikifune's knife skills were on full display. Her movements were smooth and fluid, a pleasure to watch.
Kirio Hikifune brought a pot of water to a boil. She poured the soaking tofu threads into a strainer and scalded them with the hot water.
Then, she added ingredients to the pot to make a broth. With a light stir of the ladle, the broth soon formed a thin, continuous stream when lifted.
Kirio Hikifune quickly added the tofu threads, vegetable threads, chicken shreds, and bamboo shoots. She then gently stirred the surface of the soup with the ladle to separate the threads.
A moment later, the threads in the pot were clear and distinct.
Kirio Hikifune ladled the soup from the pot. "It's done!"
"Ms. Kirio, your cooking has gotten even more amazing!" Sora said, clapping.
"Go on, try it~" After she finished cooking, her stored Spiritual Pressure was depleted, and her body returned to its stunning, slender form.
Sora eagerly took a bite. The tofu and vegetable threads melted in his mouth. The light fragrance of the tofu blended perfectly with the rich flavor of the chicken broth, creating an endlessly savory taste.
"This is delicious!" Sora couldn't help but exclaim.
After Sora finished the 'Wensi Tofu' made by Kirio Hikifune, Spiritual Pressure surged within him.
He could feel the Spiritual Pressure inside his body growing.
He looked at his panel. The Spiritual Pressure level was jumping: 91... 92... 93.
Basic Abilities (Shinigami):
Spiritual Pressure Lv. 93,
Swordsmanship Lv90, Kidō Lv. 80
Kidō Nivel 80
Hakuda Lv. 70
Shunpo Lv. 75
The meal Kirio Hikifune prepared had directly raised Sora's Spiritual Pressure level to 93.
After reaching level 90, it required 100,000 experience points to level up once. Sora was already on the verge of reaching level 91 before this.
The Spiritual Pressure Kirio Hikifune had stored with her "temporary soul" raised him to level 93, directly saving him over 200,000 experience points.
"This 'Wensi Tofu' is very delicious. Thank you for the meal, Ms. Kirio. My Spiritual Pressure has grown quite a bit now," Sora said with a smile.
"Your conversion rate really is high. Not much Spiritual Pressure was wasted," Kirio Hikifune said, carefully sensing the change in Sora's Spiritual Pressure.
Sora had improved significantly, and tasting Kirio Hikifune's delicious food was a pleasant experience. He chatted with her about a few more challenging hometown dishes and even did some cooking himself.
The next day, after leaving the 12th Division barracks, Sora returned to his own laboratory.
He had been too busy before and only now had time to organize his gains.
"Professor, you're back." Sōsuke Aizen was still immersed in his work in the lab.
"Sōsuke, it's not good to always stay in the lab. Don't neglect your daily training," Sora said with a smile.
"I'll be careful," Sōsuke Aizen nodded lightly. He noticed the bandage on his Professor's hand and was slightly taken aback. "Professor, you're injured?"
This was the first time he had ever seen his Professor injured.
"Don't worry. It's just a small injury from using a sword technique that was beyond what my spiritual body could handle," Sora said with a light laugh.
"A move that could injure Professor must be very impressive..." Sōsuke Aizen said with a hint of admiration.
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