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The girl with pigtails curled up, looking at the man before her; his refined and gentle face, combined with this "gentleness,"...
His actions instantly touched her heart.
Wow, what a handsome man.
The girl, whose left eye was covered by a skull mask, thought to herself, and two blushes suddenly rose on her pretty cheeks. She couldn't help but lower her head shyly.
"Thank you, sir."
""
Looking at the other person's appearance, Aizen's eyes showed a mixture of realization and complex emotions.
Damn, isn't this Evan, Aizen's "maid" from the original story? She's a girl who's called a "loli" though...
She's a proud, arrogant girl with twin ponytails, and also a very jealous girl.
She is Aizen's number two biggest fangirl, second only to Hinamori Momo.
The other person's seemingly budding romantic feelings gave me a headache.
I forcibly dragged you here for the experiment, okay? Couldn't you have shown a little resentment and dissatisfaction, or rebelled after gaining power?
He could tell that the other person struggled greatly when they were first captured, trying to "transform" into human form.
Things changed after that.
"So that's how it is, it's actually a female deficiency."
"I never expected Lord Aizen to be such a chivalrous gentleman. That's quite a surprise."
Gin Ichimaru's teasing voice rang out.
"Lord Aizen, so your name is Aizen. What a beautiful name."
Hehehe
Lori looked up at Aizen and whispered to herself, her delicate face suddenly breaking into a silly, infatuated smile.
Alright, Aizen finally understands what's going on.
Lori is a conscious Gillian, which means she was not created by fusing together a hundred powerful Hollows, but rather evolved by devouring other Hollows of her kind.
Therefore, her memories were not erased. Even though she fell into the void and thus gained a new personality, her memories from her previous life would not disappear.
This can be seen in the example of Orihime Inoue's brother.
Furthermore, the fact that Lori was able to evolve into a Kylian means she has obviously been dead for many years, and the era in which she lived must have been one where the separation between men and women was relatively strict.
Therefore, the actions I took upon discovering the other person's gender instantly won their favor.
While it's unclear why a European might, like an ancient Eastern woman, develop feelings for someone so easily, it seems that even such a tiny bit of affection was amplified in the heart of this girl from some unknown era.
However, Aizen felt he still needed to explain.
"in spite of
Well, since they're my subordinates, it's only natural to show them some appropriate care."
Aizen's image, with his warm smile, is quite virtuous and upright.
Gin Ichimaru smiled on the surface, but inwardly he didn't believe it at all.
Aizen was quickly rendered speechless.
His intention was to say that his actions did not stem from romantic love, but rather from concern between superiors and subordinates.
But "What a beautiful voice, what a charming smile! Ahhh, Lord Aizen is so considerate to his subordinates, if only I could become Gudu!"
Thinking about it, Lori couldn't help but swallow, a sweet blush rising on her pretty face.
This once again proves to Aizen that for a fangirl, any explanation can be interpreted in countless ways by her own mind.
"Lord Aizen, I will definitely strive to become your right-hand man!"
Coming to her senses, Lori raised her hand firmly and shouted.
Do you think I didn't hear you?
Aizen, who was barely able to maintain his smile, was inwardly groaning. What on earth had he just created?
However, he wouldn't kill Lori for that. Although her goal seemed to be to sleep with him, she would be very loyal, even if he didn't really need that loyalty.
Lori Evan's normal spiritual pressure is almost the same as that of a typical lieutenant in her Shikai state. It is currently unknown how many times it can be increased after her Resurrección. Based on Gillian's level and her battle record in the original work, it should not reach the level of a captain, that is, less than five times.
If I had to say something, Lori's strength is rather awkward.
The vice-captain is, and the elite captain is.
The ordinary captain system is also categorized here, and Aizen gave her an extra rating of +. However, Lori, who is a Gillian-level five-star, is stronger than a normal vice-captain, but not as strong as the worst captain. That is, she is higher than + but lower than +. Of course, in terms of actual combat power, she should be at the level of +.
If the difference in spiritual pressure isn't significant enough, combat skills can compensate for it.
In this respect, the Hollows are inherently inferior to the Shinigami (Death Gods) in their long-standing tradition.
However, as the first successful experiment, Lori Evan held some special significance in Aizen's heart.
As for whether she's a left or right hand or a secondary hand, he'd just take it with a grain of salt. If he really threw Lori out into battle, even Oni Kenpachi could kill her.
According to Aizen's original plan, she was to be a personal maid who would help out in daily life, just like Kurotsuchi Otonashi. She wouldn't be sent out to fight.
Gin Ichimaru, standing nearby, had even more complicated feelings.
Should he gloat that Aizen has gained someone who wants to sleep with him, or should he envy and be jealous that Aizen has unknowingly gained a loyal little fangirl?
Chapter 70 The Prince's Past 3/6
Inside an ordinary room, criticism and arguments continued.
"Are you stupid? You used up all your magic power in that last move."
"If it weren't for me, you would be dead by now!"
Seeing Okada Izou finally wake up from his coma, Numaseka cursed him without any kindness.
Okada Izo, still groggy from just opening his eyes, immediately changed his expression, his gaze turning fierce as he cursed, "Do you want to die?"
Numasekha looked at this blustering but cowardly fellow with disdain.
After spending some time with him, he had long since seen through Okada Izo.
Or rather, these kinds of people are not difficult to see through at all.
Genius, pride, arrogance, an inviolable sense of self-esteem, etc.
Because of this, he has significant flaws in every aspect.
Seeing the other person's current desperate act, only heaven knows how terrified he was of losing his second life, "267," in a moment of impulsiveness.
"You, you!"
Seeing Seka's disdain, Okada Izo gritted his teeth and glared angrily, but in his agitation, the bandages on his body were stained red again.
Numasekah shook his head helplessly, his voice softening slightly: "If you're injured, stop making a fuss. You're covered in cuts all over your body. If you weren't a Heroic Spirit, a human would have died long ago."
Even so, you now have the internal organs of a human being, and one wrong move and you'll bleed uncontrollably."
After speaking, Prince Numasekha rose and left with a profound expression.
"Don't underestimate me, heh, I..."
As he spoke, Okada Izo's voice suddenly softened, and he just stared blankly at the prince who was picking up a new bandage to change his own, remaining silent.
After Numasekha appeared, Aizen introduced him to the other party's identity.
He was once a genius prince of a northern tribe, known for his undefeated record with a gun and terrifying strategic abilities. As a result, he was deeply trusted by his subjects and was a perfect prodigy with flawless status and talent.
In comparison, his mere "man-slayer" status is insignificant.
It does seem rather shabby.
But seeing this supposedly arrogant and talented prince taking such good care of him made him fall silent.
This is different from those who flattered him during his lifetime.
"Izang, right? I'll call you that from now on."
Having done all this, Numasekha sat down with his back to Okada Izo, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "You should know something about my identity, but would you like to hear my story?"
"Hmph, go ahead and say it."
Ignoring the other person's attitude, Numasekha simply began to narrate in a very calm tone.
"The northern barbarians are actually the name the empire uses to refer to us."
But they deserve it, don't they? We lack the prosperity and vastness of the empire, and we don't enjoy the comfortable living conditions of the empire. Compared to the empire, we are like backward barbarians."
"One day, I was born."
Perhaps I really am talented; I was able to understand many things at a young age and apply them to other situations.
No skill in marksmanship, horsemanship, politics, or strategy could stump me: "My prince suddenly became the hope of the entire clan. My parents and people gave me the best of everything, wanting to raise me to be outstanding."
"In that environment, I took everything for granted."
I am a genius, the hope of the entire clan. All their sacrifices for me are deserved. Since stepping onto the battlefield, my repeated victories have made me proud and complacent, and I thought I was invincible.
Anyone who dares to claim they are better than me, or even in a sexual contest, will be considered an insult to me.
"I believed that I could lead my race to break through the world's perception, that I could lead them to overthrow the prosperous yet corrupt empire, and that I could give them a powerful and prosperous future."
"until"
Numasekha's voice began to tremble, and his body shook involuntarily.
Seeing this, Okada Izo, who was engrossed in listening, subconsciously asked with concern, "Hey, are you alright?"
"No, it's nothing."
After a long while, Numaseka, having calmed down somewhat, shook his head and continued, "It wasn't until I met that woman that I realized just how insignificant and powerless I truly am."
"Imperial Arms users, beings I didn't originally take seriously. Oh, by the way, Imperial Arms are similar to your Noble Phantasms, though most probably don't reach a very high level."
"There is another type of Imperial Arm that is slightly weaker than the Imperial Arm. In battle after battle, I have relied on my strength and strategy to defeat one Imperial Arm user after another. Even Imperial Arm users have not been without their victories."
Therefore, I don't even consider those two, who are known as the empire's strongest generals, a threat."
In the end, I lost.
"An army of 400,000 was annihilated in an instant!"
"My compatriots, turned into ice sculptures, were buried alive one by one right before my eyes, and I could only watch it all happen like a useless piece of trash."
As Numasekha spoke, his body trembled violently, and his voice was filled with deep despair and pain. Okada Izo's pupils contracted.
An army of 400,000! He was known as the "Man-Slayer" during his lifetime.
But the number of people he has killed is less than a percent, no, one-thousandth, even less than that.
Numaseka wasn't this strong before he became a Hollow; he might have been even stronger and more outstanding than he was in life, capable of killing hundreds or even thousands of people. But how desperate must he have felt when facing such an enemy?
Unimaginable.
Just being a listener gave him a shiver that went straight to his soul.
To annihilate an army of 400,000 in an instant—what kind of immense power could accomplish that?
He can't do that now, and neither can Numaseka.
They couldn't even reach the level of becoming Heroic Spirits or Hollow Queens, yet they encountered such an enemy in their lifetime. Okada Izo suddenly realized that perhaps he was still lucky.
Izang thought Seka had died. "It was then that I realized that genius and pride are all illusions."
"If I could have ascertained the enemy's strength beforehand, how could I have led so many of my brothers to their deaths?"
Numasekha turned around, his expression as calm as still water.
"Based on the rumors surrounding that woman, I would probably have been tortured to the point of mental breakdown and died without any dignity after the defeat."
"It was when I was watching my compatriots being buried alive and on the verge of complete collapse that I came into this world."
"Thankfully, it turned into an illusion, which at least prevented my rationality from completely snapping."
Therefore, I am very grateful to Lord Aizen for giving me a new life, and at the same time, I understand my own insignificance, whether for this precious fourth one.
"Even with a second life, and with Lord Aizen who gave me all of this, I will never repeat the mistakes of the past."
Upon hearing this, Okada Izo finally understood what Numasekha meant.