Ubuyashiki Kagaya, who was feeling slightly unwell, had to leave first, supported by two little girls as delicate as dolls.
Then, Tomioka Giyu was seen getting up first; sitting in the corner, he hadn't said a single word from start to finish.
His expression was somewhat cold, giving off a vibe of "Strangers keep away, acquaintances get lost."
Without greeting anyone, he left silently like that.
Being so unsociable, it was no wonder some of the Hashira were dissatisfied with him.
Iguro Obanai's evaluation of him was simply the word "hateful"; that face of misfortune made him feel very annoyed.
A certain Wind Hashira who wished to remain anonymous loathed this sense of estrangement—the feeling of "we are not the same."
"Mr. Giyuu!"
A sudden voice came from behind, and Tomioka Giyu's footsteps paused slightly.
Before he could turn around, an enthusiastic voice rang out by his ear.
"Mr. Giyuu, why are you leaving in such a hurry?
Not long ago, I visited Lord Urokodaki and learned a lot."
"I am not like you!"
Tomioka Giyu looked at Kiyokawa Izumi and spoke seriously.
The meaning he wanted to convey was simple: someone like me is not worthy of being the Water Hashira at all.
While you are a true Genius, having successfully been promoted to a Hashira in less than three months.
The other Hashira hadn't gone far, so naturally, they heard this.
Even though it was addressed to Kiyokawa Izumi.
But a certain Wind Hashira still wore a displeased expression.
"Yeah, it is different."
Kiyokawa Izumi nodded repeatedly and continued, "If it were you who encountered lower rank six, you probably could have ended the battle very easily, right?
You certainly wouldn't have been in such a pathetic state as I was."
"You... still have quite a way to go."
Tomioka Giyu remained silent for a moment before continuing.
Kiyokawa Izumi didn't quite understand this sentence either.
Was he saying that he still had a long way to go as a Hashira, or that his mastery of the Breathing Technique was insufficient?
His head hurt a little!
Seeing Kiyokawa Izumi's troubled expression, Tomioka Giyu didn't know how to explain for a moment.
What he actually wanted to say was: your breathing sounds wrong, your injuries are still far from healed, don't rush into missions, and pay attention to your own condition when training the Team Members.
"Training Team Members... can you do it?"
"?"
Kiyokawa Izumi was a little puzzled; was he questioning my ability to train Team Members?
Indeed, for a Tail-ender like me, it's normal to be worried.
Why does it sound so strange? It feels like my ability is being questioned.
Seeing that Kiyokawa Izumi had stopped speaking, Tomioka Giyu could only turn and leave silently.
You, whose injuries haven't fully healed, training Team Members—is it really okay?
He didn't mean to question his ability; it's just that training Team Members isn't easy either.
He didn't need to go on missions for a while.
He had originally wanted to ask if he needed help.
But on second thought, what right did someone like him, who didn't deserve his position, have to train those Team Members?
"Mr. Giyuu, can you wait a moment?"
Stopped once again, Tomioka Giyu was confused and bewildered.
"I might not be able to handle the training of the first batch of Team Members alone. Do you have time to help?"
Kiyokawa Izumi was truly too lazy to decipher him, so he threatened covertly, "If you say any more incomprehensible things, don't blame me for secretly stalking you!
Following you home, eating, bathing, and sleeping with you!
I guarantee that the first thing you see when you wake up will definitely be me! The distance between us won't exceed one meter!"
A stunned expression appeared on Tomioka Giyu's cold face.
Following me?
A distance of no more than one meter?
As Tomioka Giyu backed away silently, he suddenly found his shoulder being grabbed.
"So? What's the answer? Are you going on missions for a while after this? Do you need to patrol a fixed jurisdiction?"
"Okay!"
"Is it a yes or a no? Can I see you at the Butterfly Mansion? Will it affect your missions? Don't answer me with just one word!"
"I can. It won't affect them."
Tomioka Giyu, a beat slow, seemed to be recalling what Kiyokawa Izumi had just said.
And because this person wouldn't allow him to answer with a single word.
He could only use two or three words.
Glancing at his shoulder out of the corner of his eye, he felt quite uncomfortable being held.
'When can the hand be moved?'
'Why won't you let me leave?'
"Fine, you're really something. I say so much, and you only reply with a few words?"
Kiyokawa Izumi's mouth twitched slightly; seeing that he was quite uncomfortable, he could only withdraw his left hand.
To his surprise, Tomioka Giyu immediately distanced himself and left without looking back.
"Am I that scary?"
He shook his head helplessly.
"Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi doesn't seem to dislike him; he doesn't find him strange."
"Wait, why are you all looking at me again?"
The other Hashira who hadn't left yet all focused their gazes on him.
"Wind Hashira, do you want to know how to deal with Mr. Giyuu? I can teach you!"
Kiyokawa Izumi clapped his hands and said with a sudden realization.
"You bastard, who would want to know such boring things?"
Shinazugawa Sanemi, whose mouth was clearly twitching, glared fiercely at Kiyokawa Izumi and also left without looking back.
Seeing this interesting scene, the Big Brother's hearty laughter followed.
"Does he want to know or not? Tsk, he couldn't possibly be shy, right?"
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Come on, quickly! A new chapter is coming soon at 400 energy stones.