Chapter 189 Drunkness and Obsession
Natsume's body recovered very quickly, which was related to his strong self-healing ability, and also thanks to Gin Ichimaru getting a lot of supplements for him to take.
Natsume didn't know how much Ichimaru Gin had to pay to get those precious supplements. Natsume had never asked about these. It wasn't that he didn't care about Ichimaru Gin, but he knew that Ichimaru Gin definitely didn't want him to know that.
Sometimes, having someone you can work hard for is actually a very happy thing.
When Natsume finally fully recovered, he and Ichimaru Gin went to the tavern to celebrate. This time, Ichimaru Gin did not only order food but no wine like before. Instead, like all the other guests who came to the tavern, he ordered all the wine and food.
This was a day worth celebrating. Both Ichimaru Gin and Natsume were in a good mood, so they both drank a lot. Even Natsume's strong physique felt a little tipsy, not to mention that his physique and alcohol capacity were not as good as those of Natsume. Natsume Ichimaru was stunned. When he finally left the tavern, he couldn't even stand alone and had to be helped by Natsume.
"I...I'm so happy...Takashi..."
Ichimaru Gin put most of his body weight on Natsume, stumbling while walking awkwardly to Natsume.
Ichimaru Gin doesn't have a problem with stuttering. He just drank too much and has difficulty using his tongue.
"Yes, I know."
Natsume touched Ichimaru Gin's sweaty hair. The expression on his face was very soft, but there seemed to be a bit of hesitation in the softness, as if he had something to say but didn't know how to say it. look like.
It's just that Ichimaru Gin drank too much, so he didn't notice that Natsume was hesitant to speak. He just said all his thoughts in one breath: "
I... don't like... the way you are lying on the bed... at all... "
Well, I don't like it either."
Natsume didn't know if Ichimaru Gin could listen to his words now, but he still answered him seriously.
"I don't like how weak I am!"
Ichimaru Gin's voice suddenly became louder. I don't know if it was because he was too excited, but his words became smoother: "That's why I want to be a
Shinigami!"
" Uh..."
After hearing Ichimaru Gin's loud announcement, Natsume was stunned for a moment, and even the hand holding Ichimaru Gin tightened unconsciously. Fortunately, he noticed it in time and let go again, otherwise Ichimaru Gin would be gone tomorrow There will definitely be bruises on your body.
Natsume turned her head and looked at Ichimaru Gin's pretty little face. Her red eyes, which were always full of energy, were moist at this time. It seemed that she was not very sober because she drank too much.
——Did he tell the truth while drunk or just gibberish while drunk?
The always smart Natsume couldn't tell whether Ichimaru Gin's words were true or false, but it was obviously not a good time to continue asking. For a drunk person, if you take him seriously, you will lose.
The next morning, Ichimaru Gin woke up with a splitting headache. When he saw Natsume looking at him with half-smiling eyes, Ichimaru Gin couldn't help but grit his teeth and made a decision in his heart. He would never drink so much in the future. , it’s better to drink lightly. If you drink too much, you will lose your composure.
Especially when Ichimaru Gin thought of the way he acted when he was drunk yesterday, his determination became even greater.
Ichimaru Gin is not the kind of person who will forget what he did when he was drunk. On the contrary, he clearly remembers what he did when he was drunk, including the "nonsense words" Natsume said. ".
Ichimaru Gin lowered his gaze, making it difficult to see the emotions in his eyes.
——
"Drink some water, it will make you feel better."
Natsume handed a glass of water to Ichimaru Gin, the smile in his eyes did not diminish. It was rare for him to see the precocious Ichimaru Gin lose his composure like last night, so now he still feels very funny.
Ichimaru Gin took the water Natsume handed him and drank it. His burning throat felt much better. After he put down the water glass, Ichimaru Gin finally raised his head and looked at Natsume, looking at him seriously for the first time since he woke up.
The smile on Natsume's face dropped when he glanced at Maru Gin. He sighed silently, probably guessing what he wanted to say.
Is this child finally going to take that dangerous path?
Thinking of Mirai Ichimaru Gin's tragic result, Natsume's aura suddenly condensed - yes, he did want to
be a Shinigami and come into contact with the more advanced technologies of Seireitei, but he never I never thought of bringing Ichimaru Ginya with me. For this child who loves freedom, Rukongai is the most suitable place for him!
But all of this was destroyed by that battle. That battle made Ichimaru Gin realize his weakness and planted the seeds of hatred in his heart. This was not a good thing for Ichimaru Gin at all!
They did come back alive from that battle, but the mark of that battle was deeply engraved on Ichimaru Gin's heart and could not be washed away no matter what.
Aizen, you are really a hateful guy. If possible, I really want to kill you with a knife!
"I want to be a Shinigami, Takashi."
Ichimaru Gin's voice was not loud, and his expression was not as excited as when he shouted it out last night, but Natsume could clearly tell from his eyes that were staring at her. Determination, a determination that no one can shake.
"Have you thought about it, Gin?"
Natsume didn't express his opinion, but asked calmly:
"Once you take that road, there is no turning back. If you are a god of death for one day, you will be a god of death for the rest of your life."
There is no such thing as retirement in the profession of Death. From the day you become a Death, unless you die in battle, you have to keep working. Quitting means betrayal.
Therefore, even though he knew there was little hope, Natsume still gave it one last try.
——
"I have thought about it a long time ago."
Ichimaru Gin looked away at the ceiling, as if looking at something through the ceiling, his eyes were so firm and unwavering: "It is a
shame to be beaten passively without any ability to resist. Once is enough, I want to become stronger, Takashi!"
The other half of the reason why Ichimaru Gin didn't tell Natsume is that "Aizen-sama" is obviously a Shinigami, and I'm afraid he is still a person with a status in the Seireitei He is not a bad god of death, so if you want to get in touch with him and kill him, you can only have the slightest chance if you become a god of death yourself.
Entering the Serenity Garden and becoming a god of death has become an obsession for Gin Ichimaru at this time.
Firstly, Natsume knew Ichimaru Gin, and knew that once he made up his mind to do something, no one could make him change his mind. Secondly, Natsume himself was also interested in Shireitei's plan, so after listening to Ichimaru Gin's words, he was silent for a long time. Then he nodded in agreement.
Natsume agreed so simply that even Ichimaru Gin didn't react for a moment. He had already thought of a lot of reasons to convince Natsume, but no one thought that he would not need to convince himself, he would just tell him the reasons. Did you agree when you came out?
But Ichimaru Gin is a smart Ichimaru Gin after all, so he reacted quickly. I am afraid that Natsume had already had the same idea as him, so he agreed so simply.
So, while he breathed a sigh of relief, Ichimaru Gin felt a little happy in his heart -
is this called telepathy?
Natsume and Ichimaru Gin are both action-minded. Since they have agreed to become the Shinigami, they naturally start taking action.
The simplest and most common way to become a Shinigami is to first become a student of the Central Spiritual Arts Academy. After successfully graduating, you can naturally become a Shinigami.
Natsume and Ichimaru Gin both wanted to avoid being too high-profile, so they chose this most common path that was least likely to be suspected.
The Central Spiritual Arts Academy is also very picky in accepting students. Those with insufficient potential and spiritual power will be rejected mercilessly and cannot even register. This is especially true for the residents of Rukongai. The requirements are even more stringent. The degree of preservation.
Of course, for Natsume and Ichimaru Gin, who have great potential and spiritual power, if they can't even pass the registration level, they can just go back and find a piece of tofu and hit them to death.
After successfully registering, Natsume and Gin Ichimaru became students of the Central Spiritual Arts Academy. They were not placed in the same class, but they just couldn't be together during class. They still lived together. Naturally, there is plenty of time to spend together in the evening.
Whether it's the precocious Gin Ichimaru or Natsume, who has no idea how old he is at heart, both of them deeply understand one truth, that is, the first shot is the first, so even if they have been occupying the first, second, and top two positions in their grade Natsume and Ichimaru Gin also controlled their rankings very well and did not perform too prominently.
In this way, the two of them are considered influential figures in the Central Spiritual Arts Academy, but that's all. After all, there are the top two in every grade, and not all the top two are geniuses.
Therefore, the two graduated smoothly a few years later, and their aspirations were not in the same division. Natsume naturally went to the twelfth division, which had always been his goal, while Ichimaru Gin went to the fifth division. .
Natsume was actually a little uneasy about Ichimaru Gin's choice, because he didn't know if it was a coincidence or if Ichimaru Gin knew something. Otherwise, there were clearly thirteen divisions to choose from, so why did he choose the fifth division where Sosuke Aizen was? Team?
But it is somewhat impossible to say that Ichimaru Gin knew anything. Natsume has been paying attention to Sosuke Aizen since the Seireitei, and did not find that he had any contact with Ichimaru Gin, even though he had been doing experiments. They are also very hidden and cannot be discovered by Ichimaru Gin.
Therefore, without the incident of Matsumoto Rangiku, why did Ichimaru Gin choose the fifth team and Aizen Sosuke? Could it be that he was also confused by Aizen Soyousuke's gentle appearance?
It's impossible. Ichimaru Gin is so smart. It's impossible for him to become Aizen Sosuke Sosuke's fan after being caught in the mirror, right?
Natsume couldn't help but shudder just thinking about that possibility.
So, Natsume decided to have a good talk with Gin Ichimaru.
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"Tomorrow is the day when we officially report to our respective divisions, Gin."
Natsume took a sip of wine and tilted his head to Ichimaru Gin who was sitting next to him.
At this moment, Natsume and Ichimaru Gin were drinking and chatting in their small home. The food and drinks were sumptuous. They were celebrating their successful graduation and entering the squad. Although it was not difficult for the two of them, after all, it was It's a happy event, isn't it?
After taking this step, the two of them were a little closer to their goals, although their goals were very different and not the same thing at all.
"Ah."
Ichimaru Gin nodded, his eyes staying on Natsume's face that had not changed at all for a few seconds, and then he turned his head back with some reluctance: "I plan to live in the squadron's dormitory
. So I'm afraid you'll have to live alone from now on, Takashi."
When he said this, Ichimaru Gin's voice was a little low. Even though he had been mentally prepared for it, Ichimaru Gin didn't know until he actually said it. No amount of mental preparation will help.
He didn't want to be separated from Natsume at all, but he had to do it for his own purposes. In order to get close to that man, he would definitely encounter more dangers in the future, and he would do many things that he would not have done before.
Ichimaru Gin doesn't want to bring Natsume closer to danger at all, and he also doesn't want Natsume to see him looking different than himself.
The best way is naturally to keep a distance from him for the time being, and then...
Ichimaru Gin doesn't know what will happen next. After all, his goal is only the first step, and every subsequent step will be like walking on thin ice. He doesn't dare to do it at all. Ensure that your plan will succeed in the end.
Ichimaru Gin already knew that he had thought things too simply before. Only after entering the Seireitei and coming into contact with Aizen Sosuke, the god of death, did he realize how deep this man was hiding and how many Seireitei there were. Not one of the gods of death noticed his disguise.
That good old man's face actually fooled everyone.
His enemy is such a cunning and powerful man, and it is really not an easy thing to take revenge.
But so what if it’s difficult? Should we give up halfway? No, absolutely impossible! We have come this far, how can we give up?
——Natsume
held the wine glass for a moment, and then put the wine into his mouth:
"Actually, I am also planning to live in the squadron's dormitory, but I just haven't made up my mind because I am worried about you. Since you also want to live in the dormitory, Then I can feel at ease."
What Natsume wants to do is also very hidden. I originally thought that it would take some effort to hide it from Ichimaru Gin, but I didn't expect that Ichimaru Gin would live in a dormitory. Usually there is a house in Seireitei. The Shinigami is not willing to live in the dormitory and has no freedom at all, so Natsume never thought that Ichimaru Gin had such a plan at the beginning.