174: Chapter 174 A letter home, and the unexpected arrival of the delivery girl.

...Half a year later (in the world of Bleach, the least valuable thing is time).

Ryan Nephalem had been blending into the 13th Division for some time, with his identity as a member of the 7th Division being his public persona.

At this moment, he was begging his newly recognized older brother, Sajin Komamura, to help him write a family letter.

The werewolf captain—well, he wasn't the captain yet.

The werewolf brother saw the pleading gaze of his newly acquired werewolf little brother, and combined with the fact that he had always been cultivated by the Captain-Commander, his heart felt a surge of grand passion, different from the inferiority he had felt in the past. He picked up his brush to help...

"The address is a private residence in District 78 of Rukongai?" Sajin Komamura frowned, but he didn't say much; he simply took out a portion of his own salary and stuffed it into Ryan Nephalem's package for the family letter.

Seeing this, Ryan Nephalem was somewhat moved to tears; apart from Tuaner, everyone he had met so far had been a good person.

The Onmitsukido personnel responsible for delivering the family letters of Shinigami members took the package and headed straight for District 78 of Rukongai without a word.

Seeing Ryan Nephalem's worried expression, Sajin Komamura gave his shoulder a hearty pat.

"Rest assured, there aren't many vagrants who would dare to rob the Onmitsukido."

Standing over two meters tall, he was one of the few who surpassed Ryan Nephalem in robust build, and he truly looked like a big brother.

"Hmm," Ryan Nephalem nodded heavily. He had heard that a few people had come to the house to freeload meals, and he didn't know if this money would be enough for them to eat. He himself didn't have much of a problem, as he could eat at the canteen and live in the dormitory.

...Time was now evening.

Soi Fon signed for Ryan Nephalem's package under the strange gaze of the Onmitsukido personnel.

In the courtyard, a babbling Rukia and Renji were playing with small wooden swords that Mia had made for them.

She bowed slightly to the person who had arrived and asked with a gentle smile, "Would you like to stay for a meal?"

The Onmitsukido personnel opposite her was slightly taken aback. She had heard that this district had recently been plagued by a female thief, and it had even spread to District 79, Kusajishi, and District 80, Kenpachi. She had snatched this assignment specifically to investigate.

But this woman, who looked even more beautiful than Yoruichi, could actually settle down in District 78?

How could she have the leisure to look after babies in such a chaotic place?

And those two ill-intentioned guys at the door—one bald, one a sissy—actually seemed to have impressive spiritual pressure?

What kind of madness was this? Was this group planning to rebel against the Seireitei?

Soi Fon's worldview was completely shattered. Had this woman just asked her to stay for a meal?

And that hedgehog-haired kid with bells all over his head sitting on the gravel ground—was he planning to kill her at the dinner table?

The money in this package was enough for a normal family of three to live on for ten years!

After Soi Fon finished silently ranting in her heart, she pretended to be cold and nodded in agreement, so as not to tarnish the reputation of the Onmitsukido.

As night fell, Mia set a table that looked like a very sumptuous dinner on the [Engawa].

Originally, she had intended to entertain Soi Fon, who had delivered the package, in the [Japanese-style room], but because Madarame Ikaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika were sensitive about the terms "bald" and "sissy," they suggested it wasn't appropriate for an outsider to enter the inner room.

So, they had to make do and eat on the veranda that Mia had specially built with rot-resistant wood.

Tuaner's grocery shopping speed was exceptionally fast, and Soi Fon, with bells on her head, hadn't considered that the female thief could also be quick.

Her gaze remained fixed on Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru.

Ikkaku and Yumichika were burying their heads in the food on the table; the restaurants outside might not even have food as delicious as Mia's cooking.

In the world of Bleach, dietary supplements were key. If you didn't eat enough, you'd starve to death from spiritual pressure.

Kenpachi and Yachiru were also eating quickly.

Yachiru occasionally had to pay attention to the two little ones beside her...

Mia sat under the moonlight, feeling a bit emotional. How did a perfectly good infinite-flow transmigration quest to fight monsters turn into 《Cooking Master Boy》?

Mapo tofu, stir-fried beef, braised fish, and vegetable soup had all been devoured by these people.

"Let's buy larger plates and cookware tomorrow..." Mia always felt that these people hadn't eaten enough yet.

"Uh..." Ikkaku and Yumichika blushed slightly, because they were freeloading here under the guise of guarding the gate and protecting the girls.

After learning from Yachiru that Mia had taken down her big brother Kenpachi with a single strike, they had felt embarrassed, and now they felt even more so.

"Why are you shy? You haven't eaten enough, right? I'll go cook a few more dishes for you. Don't think about alcohol, though. I'll go to the back and heat up the rice left over from the two little ones' lunch for you. Don't mind it."

Mia stood up gracefully and went to the back to clatter about, preparing an extra meal.

Soi Fon licked a grain of rice off her cheek, staring suspiciously at Tuaner's "tabi" socks. Whose footsteps made no sound?

Just as she was pondering this, her view was blocked by two guys with a lot of rogue energy.

"After eating the food our big sister cooked, are you still planning to arrest our people?" Ikkaku's street-thug talent had long been maxed out and overflowing. He looked very oppressive.

Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru also stared at Soi Fon with fake smiles, making her completely forget her earlier logical analysis.

"Dinner is ready..." Mia cooked another table of food. Tuaner and Luo Xiaoya also joined the battle for food, because if they wanted to wait for Mia to cook again after this meal, they would really have to wait until tomorrow morning. For a time, blades flashed and shadows danced at the dining table...

After dinner, Mia served fragrant tea to the new family members who were freeloading at the house and their guest, Soi Fon.

Soi Fon was just reflecting on her lack of restraint while eating and acting out her internal monologue when Mia stopped her.

"Eh? Is there something else you need?" A slight blush rose on the young girl Soi Fon's face.

"There is something I might have to trouble our guest with." Mia handed over three [Omamori] lucky charms, with crooked calligraphy written on them. Please take one for Ryan Nephalem and one for his close friend, and give the other one to yourself, guest.

"The little sister in our family is a shrine maiden, and this is a token of her feelings for Ryan Nephalem. Besides, Ryan Nephalem's salary isn't that high; one of his close friends must have secretly added money to the package for him..."

Mia untied two crystal bottles from the hem of her sash; the liquid inside shone with the luster of a ruby.

"One is for our guest; in the past, the Onmitsukido wouldn't have delivered the package to us intact. The other is for Ryan Nephalem's close friend."

"This is..." Soi Fon instinctively picked up the two crystal bottles, but Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes narrowed as he watched from the side. He didn't suppress his killing intent, which almost blew Soi Fon away... scaring the two little ones into crying loudly.

"It's a potion that can heal injuries; it can be used externally or taken internally..." Mia explained thoughtfully.

Mia glared at Kenpachi, and the latter scratched his head awkwardly. The sound of bells made the two little ones happy again, and they swarmed around him, wanting to climb onto his head to shake the bells.

"Mm, I will deliver them." At the door, Mia, along with Tuaner who was a bit unwilling and unconvinced, and Luo Xiaoya who was wearing a fake smile, saw Soi Fon off.

After she walked far away, Mia gave both of them a flick on the forehead.

"What are you unconvinced about? There are thousands of Onmitsukido members; do you want to try being a future commander? See if you can beat their human-wave tactics?"

Tuaner covered her head, not daring to make a sound; if she made a sound, Mia would test how well she had practiced her sword skills and Hakuda...

Luo Xiaoya was also aggrieved, but didn't dare to make a sound. It seemed that Mia had a natural bloodline suppression over her, making her want to get close involuntarily while also being afraid.

The only three lucky charms she had successfully crafted after much effort had just been given away as soon as Mia and Tuaner had filled them with defensive energy...

"I am not a saint; I just hope that those I like, and those who like us and are good to us, can return safely after every battle..." Mia's murmurs drifted into the ears of the four freeloading family members with the night wind, making Ikkaku, who was the most soft-hearted, teary-eyed...

The next day, the four-person freeloading group came to find Mia to say goodbye. Kenpachi Zaraki said he was going to the Seireitei to find a job, and Ikkaku and Yumichika naturally had to follow.

Mia patted the buttocks of Tuaner, who was still making faces at Ikkaku at the door. "Get ready to pack up. Given the temperaments of these guys, after they gain a foothold in the 13th Division, they will definitely come back to pick us up. We might have to move..."

[Guardian of the little babies mission complete, reward obtained, continue surviving...]

After reading the log, Tuaner blurted out a curse. [Paradise Lost], what kind of ghost system is this? Capitalists don't even have such ugly eating habits...