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Chapter 119: Kyokaku, the Bombing Expert
Chapter 119: Kyokaku, the Bombing Expert
Kyokaku Shiba held a tube-like object in her hand, intending to strike while the iron was hot and fire another shot.
However, as her gaze swept over to her brother, Kaede, and Yecheng by his side, she momentarily froze in surprise. Then, with lightning speed, she reacted, swiftly stuffing the large firecracker into the hands of her younger brother, Yanjiu Shiba.
Kyokaku wasn't sure why her brother, who rarely came home, had returned at this particular time today.
But one thing she was certain of: if her brother found out what she had just done, she would undoubtedly receive a severe scolding, and perhaps even be confined to her room.
As the saying goes, 'Die with your friends, not your enemies,' and so Kyokaku, without a second thought, shifted the blame onto her younger brother, Yanjiu.
"Sister, why aren't you continuing? If this one explodes successfully, doesn't that mean our research is a success? We'll be able to claim even more territory in the future."
Yanjiu, still a half-grown child, looked at the firecracker in his hand with a puzzled expression.
Usually, his sister would personally handle the task of lighting the fuse, so he was surprised that she was letting him do it this time.
"I've told you before not to mess around with these firework experiments at home. If our brother finds out, we'll probably get scolded again.
I have a tea party with friends today, so I'll be off. You can play by yourself, Yanjiu."
Hearing Kyokaku's words, Yanjiu's bewildered expression turned even more perplexed.
Wasn't it Kyokaku herself who wanted to test the new product? Wasn't he just the one dragged along to do the heavy lifting? And did their sister really have friends who enjoyed tea parties? The 'Too-Cool-for-School' gang and the 'Bombing Squad' weren't that different, were they?
"Kyokaku, where are you going? Don't you want to explain what's going on here?"
Kyokaku wanted to slip away, but Kaede Shiba was clearly not someone easily fooled.
Just as Kyokaku was about to make her escape, Kaede's stern voice halted her in her tracks.
And at that moment, as Yanjiu's hand holding the firecracker trembled, he finally understood why his sister had passed the firecracker to him earlier.
"You idiot! Hold onto that Phoenix Fire Ammo tightly!"
When Kyokaku saw the firework about to fall from Yanjiu's hand, she was startled, her face losing its color.
Since it was a prototype, this firecracker, named 'Phoenix Fire Ammo,' was extremely dangerous and would explode upon impact.
As Kyokaku watched the firework about to fall from Yanjiu's hand, her initial thought of letting her brother take the blame vanished, and she quickly pushed Yanjiu aside.
"Boom——————!"
When the Phoenix Fire Ammo hit the ground, a terrifying flash of light and heat engulfed the surroundings. Yanjiu, pushed away by Kyokaku just in time, narrowly escaped harm.
But after pushing Yanjiu, Kyokaku herself had no time to flee, and could only watch helplessly as the blast wave rushed towards her.
Just as Kyokaku stared at the approaching heat wave, feeling that she might lose an arm or a leg this time, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.
Kyokaku felt her body lighten, and a pleasant scent enveloped her, bringing a sense of comfort.
After the second round of explosions, the Shiba family's courtyard was completely destroyed.
However, what worried Kaede Shiba the most was not his family's courtyard but the safety of his younger siblings.
When he saw Yajiu Shiba emerge from the smoke with a soot-stained face, Kaede also heaved a huge sigh of relief.
He then quickly began searching for his sister Kyokaku and Yecheng's whereabouts. In that brief moment of the explosion, he also wanted to step in to save his sister.
But before he could react, Yecheng had already reacted faster, diving headfirst into the storm.
"Kaede, we're both fine, don't worry too much," a voice called out from within the smoke.
Hearing the voice, Kaede saw Princess Yecheng slowly walking out of the smoke, carrying Kyokaku in her arms, and he breathed another sigh of relief.
Once he was reassured, Kaede, as the older brother, immediately started scolding Yajiu and Kyokaku harshly.
Kaede's parents had passed away early, so for Yajiu and Kyokaku, their older brother Kaede and their sister-in-law Tagawa Tsuru were more like their father and mother.
However, due to Kaede's busy schedule managing family affairs and his position as the Vice-Captain of the Thirteenth Division, he had little time to discipline his younger siblings.
As a result, Tagawa Tsuru's intimidating presence among the siblings far surpassed that of their older brother.
"Kyokaku, do you still want to cling to Yecheng's embrace? And just now, Yecheng risked her life to save you, yet you can't even say a word of thanks?
Even if you don't have the manners befitting a noble, at least show some gratitude for saving your life. Otherwise, you're unworthy of being a member of the Shiba family."
Hearing her brother's scolding, Kyokaku stuck her tongue out playfully at him before reluctantly stepping out of Yecheng's embrace.
"Yecheng, thank you just now. When we have time, Kyokaku will treat you to a meal and drinks," she said, adopting a girlish demeanor.
Seeing Kyokaku's childish display of gratitude towards Yecheng, Kaede, who had watched Kyokaku grow up, and Yajiu, who was like a shadow to Kyokaku, were both taken aback.
Was this really the sister (older sister) they knew?
The current Kyokaku appeared slightly younger than her original age in the story, but her overall features remained largely unchanged.
Her long black hair was divided into two strands, with a white headscarf tied around her head. She wore a red short-sleeved top with the Shiba family crest, the "Heaven-Crushing Whirlwind Crest," prominently displayed on her chest, revealing her ample assets. Her lower body was clad in a short skirt with a high slit.
In terms of upper body stature, Yecheng estimated that Kyokaku was second only to Lun Ju in the entire Soul Society, and her bust size even surpassed that of Plum Sister.
Perhaps because it wasn't fifty years later, Kyokaku's right arm was still intact, and her left arm didn't bear the "Kyokaku" tattoo.
Compared to the future Kyokaku, a powerful underworld boss, the current Kyokaku seemed like a mere carefree and slightly rebellious young girl.
The reason she would become so strong and independent in the future was probably due to Kaede's death, forcing Kyokaku to shoulder the responsibility of the entire Shiba family.
Kyokaku was a free-spirited and warm-hearted person, but her rough personality was very similar to Ye Yi's, making them good friends.
And because of this, Kaede and Yajiu were surprised to see their sister (older sister) being so obedient and well-behaved in front of Yecheng at this moment.
(End of Chapter)
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