Scarlet Lotus Fairy: I think I caught a cold from sleeping on the Cold Jade Bed yesterday. My head hurts. (emoji: helpless)
Doujin Artist: Wait, isn't that bed for training? How'd you catch a cold?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: I didn't use inner energy. I just lay down and fell asleep.
Curly-haired Guy: You actually fell asleep on that freezing bed? Mochou-chan, I don't remember you having hibernation mode!
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: It's not hibernation—I was just really tired. I stayed up way too late last night telling stories to Long'er and Lingbo.
Shark-Faced Guy: Ah, so that's what happened. Sounds rough.
Doujin Artist: Mochou-sister is starting to sound like a mom. What story were you telling?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: One Piece.
Doujin Artist: Pfft! You told them One Piece in a wuxia world? Could they even follow it?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: That's why it was so tiring—I had to translate and explain everything. They still think Luffy's full name is "Wang Luffy." I should never have picked a Japanese anime!
This is an Actor: Yeah, you probably should've gone with something like Journey to the West or Water Margin instead.
Amegakure Village's Angel: Anzen-san, the land survey for the former Land of Fire is done. Should we start dividing it up based on the number of farmers who applied?
This is an Actor: Okay. How's the complaint meeting going?
Amegakure Village's Angel: Pretty well, but a lot of commoners passed out from crying while speaking. Those nobles are seriously heartless. I finally understand what you meant by "exploitation" and "oppression."
Konan also came from a poor background. Her parents were killed by Konohagakure ninja when she was young, and she wandered from place to place.
Even though her childhood was tough, it was still far better than the lives of the average people in the ninja world. These people only get to keep half of their harvest. Nine and a half parts out of ten go to the nobles.
And it's not just that — the nobles treat the commoners like their own property. Even their wives and daughters are branded like slaves and abused however they want.
Konan could've never imagined things could be this bad.
This is an Actor: As long as you understand. I'm glad I left this whole thing to you.
Doujin Artist: Konan, you've worked hard. Are you tired?
Amegakure Village's Angel: Yeah, really tired. But when I see the smiles on their faces, it feels worth it. This is the kind of peaceful world I really want to build.
Soul Society's Villain: So, when are you guys coming over?
This is an Actor: Probably today.
Soul Society's Villain: Got it. I'll get ready. I saved a few of those crabs Konan uploaded the other day.
Machete Girl: I wanna eat crab too! (expression: drooling)
Wig Guy: Gintoki, how about we have crab for dinner too?
Curly-haired Guy: You got the money?
Wig Guy: 523 yen.
Curly-haired Guy: Wow, great, that'll get you a hair from a crab leg.
A hair from a crab leg, seriously.
Aizen smiled quietly.
At that moment, Kushina, standing to his left, raised an eyebrow and softly asked, "Lord Aizen, did something nice just cross your mind?"
Still staring at the glowing screen, Aizen replied, "Does seeing you and Minato getting back on good terms count?"
"That's not gonna happen." Kushina shrugged and plopped down somewhere. "I'm just acknowledging that he's Naruto's dad and letting him take care of Naruto again."
"You really don't plan on going back?" Aizen finally turned to look at her.
He had pretty much dismissed all the Arrancars, sending them down to the ninja world to help with labor and rebuilding. Only Yugetsu and Kushina stayed by his side.
Yugetsu was a special case.
That ancestor of the ninja world didn't know how to do anything except eat, space out, sleep, and fight. And she only listened to Aizen. Making her join construction work would just cause chaos.
But Kushina not wanting to return to the ninja world was hard to understand. She had a husband and a kid — and yet she's just staying here doing nothing?
"Lord Aizen, are you trying to run away from your responsibilities?" Kushina blinked and said with meaning, "I believed what you said, you know. You're my new sun."
Aizen's mouth twitched. He suddenly felt like he'd gotten himself into big trouble.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Guys, I think I've gotten myself into a huge mess!
Amegakure Village's Angel: ?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: How bad?
Doujin Artist: Did that Aleister guy attack you?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: No! Misaka dragged me to watch movies with her for four days straight! I'm about to lose it!
Machete Girl: ???
Doujin Artist: Pfft, hahahahaha!
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Don't laugh! I'm seriously about to lose it! Someone save this poor soul!
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: I don't think this is trouble—you're just lucky with women. You sure got some charm, Mr. Tears.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Sister Mochou, you've really changed! The old you would never say something like that! Anzen-san, come out here! Help me out!
This is an Actor: Sure. You help me deal with Misaka Mikoto, and I'll help you with her. [Image]
Amegakure Village's Angel: Is Kushina still with you?
This is an Actor: Yeah, she sent Naruto away. But it looks like she doesn't plan to return to the ninja world.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Oh, that…
Machete Girl: Must've fallen for Anzen-san.
Doujin Artist: That's tough—she left her man and kid just to be with you. Good luck getting rid of her now.
Wig Guy: Boss, please take me in as your student!
This is an Actor: Get lost.
Honestly, Aizen doesn't think he's into married women. It just so happens that the only two Arrancars around him are moms. He swears it wasn't on purpose.
Doujin Artist: Hahaha, Anzen-san actually cussed someone out! That's rare!
Curly-haired Guy: I can totally picture Lord Aizen yelling "Get lost, wig-head!" It's almost touching.
Wig Guy: It's not a wig! It's Katsura!
Amegakure Village's Angel: No, this is just Anzen-san showing his true self.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: That's right. I just remembered—Anzen-san doesn't need to pretend to be Aizen anymore. He uploaded his divine power just the other day. Wasn't it like 180,000 points?
Machete Girl: That's a crazy number.
Doujin Artist: A number that makes you want to give up.
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: A number that weighs on your heart.
Curly-haired Guy: A number that makes you feel like there's no tomorrow.