Chapter 163: The most important thing... MONEY!

Chapter 163: The most important thing... MONEY!

(A/N In the previous chapter I noticed that I completely forgot to include switcheroo in the powers and I already fixed my mistake. Just so everyone knows it's also completely sealed.)

(Ryoto's pov)

I woke up in the middle of the night with a sword leaning on my shoulder. I didn't wake up because Zangetsu warned me about something or even because of my own instincts but because I heard sobbing nearby.

I could still see fine in the dark, thanks to my eyes. It seems it wasn't sealed since I could do it without activating its powers, but that's not important right now.

Rin was crying in her sleep.

We weren't sleeping next to each other, but we weren't in separate rooms either. I was close enough just to get to her fast in case of an emergency.

To calm her down, I lay next to her and put my arm around her. She stopped sobbing and snuggled with me seeking out the warmth of another person.

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The following day we woke up as soon as the sun got up. I was the first one to get up, and I went outside to look around. The empty house that we found was in the woods in the middle of nowhere, and I know it's not the safest place, but it's better than nothing. I was making sure that everything was alright before I got back inside and started my daily training with Zangetsu.

I would rather train outside with my actual body, but I don't want to leave Rin while her condition is still unstable.

After Rin woke up, we went around the district once more. I got to know that Gotei 13 exists, so it's at most 1000 years before canon.

Unfortunately, I couldn't get any information about who the captains were. The folk in Rukongai, or more specifically this district, don't get a lot of info about Shinigami since it's one of the lowest districts, but at least we are not in District 80. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

After some time, I started feeling hungry.

Ryoto: "Hey Rin, are you feeling hungry?"

Rin: "Now that you mention it, I am."

There are always ways to earn money pretty fast, but they are either dangerous or illegal.

There are very few jobs about killing or defeating something or someone since most of these jobs are done by Shinigami. What's left are assassinations jobs.

I normally wouldn't take them, but I'm responsible for Rin, and I'll keep her safe as long as possible and I'll do whatever is necessary.

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After our daily training, I prepared dinner and broke the news to Rin.

Ryoto: "Rin, in about 3 months, I have a job that will force me to travel for a bit. I think a week or two at max. It will, however, earn us enough to travel to the 1st district."

Rin: "I see. I'll miss this little house of ours, but at least we won't leave for long."

I knew that she would interpret it that way and was a little afraid of that.

Ryoto: "I think you misunderstood me. Only I will go on that job. You're strong enough to protect yourself from normal people around here, but just in case, we'll ask someone we trust to shelter you for that time. It's always safer around more people."

Rin: "A-are you leaving me!? I-I don't want to be alone! What if you die!?"

She almost had a breakdown, but I quickly got to her and hugged her. It looks like she still needs more time to heal, and I'll help her. I just don't know how.

I assume that she needs friends, but she doesn't even try to get close to anyone here, and I am her only connection to her old life. It isn't healthy, but I can't do anything about it for now.

After some more talking about that and calming Rin down, I somehow was able to convince her. It also helped that I will go take a job three months from now on.

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