Bleach: Time Based Shinigami

Urahara gave a nod, then once again led Shimo down into the underground chamber.

In just a few short days, the space had already been restored to its original condition.

Hisana floated gently in midair, protected by a specially constructed spirit particle containment field.

From his pocket, Urahara pulled out a small glowing orb—the Soul Stabilization Pellet—and handed it to Shimo.

"I'll perform the surgical insertion as quickly as possible," he said seriously.

"The moment her spiritual core opens, all you need to do is throw this in."

Shimo nodded without offering any suggestions.

This wasn't his area of expertise.

He knew better than to interfere, especially in a moment this important.

If Hisana were to die because of something he said or did, the consequences would be far more than political—they'd be disastrous.

Once Shimo confirmed his readiness, Urahara stepped up to Hisana and began the procedure.

Streams of spirit particles twisted through the air like threads, gathering and spinning above her.

In a flash, a void-like hole appeared in her abdomen—unnervingly similar to that of a Hollow.

"Shimo-kun!"

Urahara called out urgently.

"Time, stop—Akatsuki!"

Shimo didn't hesitate. The instant the rift opened, he released his Shikai.

Within his controlled field, a 10-meter zone of temporal stasis bloomed outward, freezing time for everything except what he chose.

Flicking his finger, Shimo launched the Soul Stabilization Pellet into the void.

Everything affected by his spiritual pressure—every particle within the frozen zone—remained under his command.

After three seconds, the time stop dissolved.

At that moment, the Soul Stabilization Pellet activated.

Glowing spirit particles surged from the cavity in Hisana's abdomen, gradually knitting together her soul structure and mending the spiritual damage.

Seeing this, Urahara finally let out a deep breath.

"Whew… that was mentally exhausting."

Now that the operation was a success, his tone lightened considerably.

Until that moment, he had been under enormous pressure.

If anything had gone wrong with Hisana in his care, he would've been forced into exile all over again.

Worse—he might've endangered the hidden Visoreds still living in the Human World.

Urahara carried the weight of many lives on his shoulders. The risks were not small.

But now, with Hisana's spirit stabilized and her vitals steady, the danger had passed.

The gentle rise and fall of her breath hinted that she might soon awaken from her coma.

"Thank you, Urahara-san," Shimo said politely.

Urahara waved it off, pulling out a small white folding fan from who-knows-where and fanning himself leisurely.

"Think nothing of it."

"It's getting late. I'll send you two home, alright?"

"Compared to the Human World, the Kuchiki estate is far better for her recovery."

It was a clear cue—time to go.

But Shimo wasn't the type to overstay.

There was nothing left for him in the Human World. Aside from Urahara and a handful of exiles, he had no lingering ties here.

Bidding farewell to Urahara, Shimo opened a Senkaimon and returned to Soul Society with Hisana.

Naturally, they reappeared at the Kuchiki estate—a privilege reserved for noble families.

Technically speaking, opening a private Senkaimon like this was against family protocol.

But as Shimo had once said: things like this only happen zero times… or countless times.

And Kuchiki Byakuya, the one who first broke the rules for Hisana's sake, had already long committed himself to being the latter.

When Shimo stepped out of the gate, he saw Byakuya already waiting anxiously.

"No need to worry," Shimo said with a reassuring smile.

"Hisana's condition has stabilized completely."

"She's still weak, but her life is no longer in danger."

At those words, Byakuya finally exhaled.

"Thank you, Shimo."

He didn't ask for details—about the treatment, or who had performed it.

Though he had vague suspicions, he chose not to voice them.

The man before him had saved someone precious. That alone was enough for Byakuya to offer his trust—and a debt he intended to repay, no matter the cost.

He would simply wait for the right moment.

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With Hisana's crisis resolved, it was time to move on.

Back at Shin'ō Academy, Shimo submitted his request for early graduation.

The administration wasn't surprised.

In fact, they processed everything at record speed.

Once all official documents were handed over, Shimo—once a student—was now a fully fledged Shinigami.

[Check-in complete. Task reward being issued…]

[Congratulations, Host. You have unlocked the first ability of your Shikai "Akatsuki": Spatial Suspension!]

A new phase had begun.

*(TL/N - What do you guys think? Should I change the release command?

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