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Chapter 373: Winterlion's Concerns of Being NTR'd
Chapter 373: Winterlion's Concerns of Being NTR'd
"Luan Ju, that bastard from Yecheng, knew Momo before?"
Seeing Sakura Hato sitting beside Yecheng, looking at him with adoring eyes, and even pouring him drinks with a docile demeanor, Winterlion felt a sudden surge of unease.
All along, he had thought his only rival was the brooding Gin Ichimaru, but now it seemed like things were not as simple as he'd thought!
"Oh, you mean Yecheng and Momo. They did know each other before, or to be precise, Yecheng was Momo's savior."
There was no mistake; Sakura Hato's admiration for Yecheng was not without reason.
It was during the Zanpakutou Academy students' internship in the Human World when they encountered an attack by a Hueco Mundo Being. It was Yecheng who had come to their rescue.
At that time, Yecheng had completely outshone Gin Ichimaru, causing Sakura Hato, who should have idolized and trusted Gin Ichimaru, to shift her admiration to Yecheng. Yecheng had been worried that he might be targeted for stealing someone's fangirl.
Fortunately, Sakura Hato eventually became the Vice-Captain of the Fifth Division, and Gin Ichimaru didn't hold any grudge against Yecheng for such a minor matter.
Back then, in the Human World, Yecheng had displayed astonishing swordsmanship, Shunpo, unarmed combat, and Ghost Techniques. Combined with the life-saving act, his image had already been deeply imprinted in Sakura Hato's memory.
It was normal for a young girl to have a crush, and at her most vulnerable moment, Yecheng suddenly appeared, not only powerful but also gentle and caring, and with good looks to boot. So, it was normal for Sakura Hato to admire and adore Yecheng.
After hearing the story of Yecheng and Sakura Hato's acquaintance, Winterlion felt even more frustrated.
In this "hero saves the damsel" scenario, he wasn't the protagonist! When Momo graduated from the Zanpakutou Academy, he was probably still living in Soul Street with his grandmother...
"Don't you want to do something about Yecheng? That guy is getting too close to other women!"
The life-saving gratitude was immense, and Winterlion felt helpless about Sakura Hato's admiration for Yecheng. He could only look at Luan Ju beside him with the dejected eyes of a defeated dog.
The implication was clear; he wanted Luan Ju to keep an eye on her husband and prevent him from flirting with other women, or else both the Captain and Vice-Captain would end up with a bit of green on their heads.
In response to Winterlion's suggestive gaze, Luan Ju helplessly spread her hands and said, "Yecheng and I are just close friends. Why do you all think we have a relationship beyond friendship?"
"Anyway, we can't let Momo stay with Yecheng anymore. It's too dangerous for her. You're Momo's friend too, right? Don't you want to protect her from being cheated on?"
Seeing Luan Ju's indifferent attitude, Winterlion couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
If Gin Ichimaru was the decoy rival, Winterlion still felt he had a chance, but with Yecheng as the opponent, Winterlion instantly felt a sense of crisis, several times more intense than before!
Yecheng was known in the Seireitei as the Sea King Jerk (as Winterlion had heard from the Tenth Division members). He would make a move on any woman he set his eyes on, be it a loli, a mature beauty, or a married woman.
With his highly deceptive good looks and his Yasasi personality, few women could escape his charm.
Winterlion couldn't be concerned about everyone, but Momo was his childhood friend, and he genuinely didn't want her to fall into the wolf's den.
Winterlion even felt a bit of regret at that moment. If he had known Yecheng and Momo knew each other, he wouldn't have invited Momo to this celebration banquet.
"Rangiku, help me get Momo out of Yecheng's clutches. For the next three years, I'll take care of all the Vice-Captain's duties for you."
Looking at Rangiku, who remained unmoved, Winterlion, already familiar with Rangiku's stubborn nature, gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Ten years! Help me with ten years of Vice-Captain duties, and I'll immediately bring back your childhood friend."
Hearing Winterlion's words, Rangiku's eyes lit up instantly. She had been thinking that after Winterlion became a Captain, her workload would indeed decrease appropriately, but she would still have to handle the Vice-Captain's duties. Yet, at this moment, Winterlion surprisingly offered a proposal that made her heart flutter.
It was as if he wanted to take a nap, and the other party thoughtfully handed him a pillow, allowing him to slack off without any guilt. Rangiku had no reason to refuse.
"Five years! At most five years. If you don't want to help, I'll go talk to Momo myself and tell her that Yecheng is very dangerous."
"Deal!" After a few words, she could enjoy five years of paid vacation. Following their agreement, Rangiku happily skipped over to Yecheng and Sakura Hato.
The members of the Tenth Division, upon seeing Rangiku approach Yecheng and Hato, had already been brimming with excitement.
'The boyfriend cheats with a loli, and the wife takes action!'
Such juicy gossip was a rare occurrence in the usually quiet Seireitei, so many members of the Tenth Division had gathered in small groups, picking up watermelon and sunflower seeds from the table, ready to enjoy a dramatic ethical drama.
"Momo, I was just thinking about going to the Fifth Division to pick you up, but I didn't expect you to come so early."
"You probably don't know anyone from our Tenth Division, right? Do you feel a bit uncomfortable?"
If it were before, Sakura Hato, who felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, would have likely felt like she was hearing heavenly music. However, at this moment, she felt quite good.
Sakura Hato had long admired Yecheng. When she graduated, she had initially wanted to join the Thirteenth Division, but due to a twist of fate, she ended up in the Fifth Division.
Her personality was rather shy, and she worried that going to the Thirteenth Division to look for Yecheng would cause him trouble. Moreover, there were barriers between the Divisions, so Sakura Hato never had the opportunity to interact with Yecheng.
At this moment, Sakura Hato was extremely grateful that she had come to this banquet and was also very thankful for the invitation from Little White. This was the first time she had gotten so close to Yecheng, and she had never spoken so much with him before. The little fangirl was deeply touched at this moment!
"At first, I was a bit uncomfortable, but fortunately, I met Yecheng. He took good care of me, so everything is fine now."
Seeing Sakura Hato's gaze, which was almost drooling at the sight of Yecheng, Rangiku couldn't help but click her tongue. Winterlion had good reason to worry about someone trying to steal his girl.
This girl was practically giving herself to Yecheng without him even lifting a finger! As Yecheng's close friend, Rangiku naturally knew that Yecheng had no other intentions towards Sakura Hato. But, taking someone's money and resolving their troubles, Rangiku was a person of integrity. At this moment, she began to help her young Captain resolve his worries.
"Momo, I'll just handle the hospitality as the Vice-Captain of the Tenth Division.
You and our Captain Toshiro Kuchiki are childhood friends, right? He was just promoted to Captain, so you should go and congratulate him."
(End of Chapter)
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