Help! I am bound to Aizen!-Chapter 196

Chapter 196

“Kaelith, you’ve certainly grown independent.”

Aizen spoke calmly, facing Kaelith. He was clearly not in the best of moods. Without his knowledge, Kaelith had caused a massive disturbance. Although Aizen didn’t know the exact details, Yamamoto’s surging reiatsu alone indicated this had been a major incident. Moreover, from the Head Captain’s demeanor when he left, it was clear the problem hadn’t been fully resolved. Even Yamamoto Shigekuni hadn’t managed to force a conclusion in one go—this showed how perilous the matter was.

And Aizen had remained completely uninformed until Kisuke Urahara came to find him. If not for that, would he still be in the dark now?

Kaelith paused, then adopted a wounded expression. “Kisuke Urahara! I knew that guy was up to no good, stirring trouble between us brothers. This is unforgivable! Sōsuke, just wait. I’ll go take Urahara’s head right now and offer it to honor your spirit!”

He turned as if to leave.

Slap!

Before he could step away, a hand landed on his shoulder.

Kaelith turned back, tears in his eyes, and looked at Aizen. “I’m sorry, Sōsuke. This was my oversight. But I never intended to hide it from you.”

Aizen nodded. “I know.”

He understood Kaelith’s nature perfectly. Back in their academy days, when they first met, Kaelith had been inexplicably wary of him—though he pretended to be a friendly classmate on the surface, inwardly he kept his distance. Aizen had known it instantly because Kaelith was a poor actor. If Kaelith were truly guarded or estranged now, Aizen would have sensed it long before this incident.

This situation felt less like Kaelith distrusting him and more like he had concealed something out of goodwill. After considering several possibilities, Aizen spoke again:

“You thought what you were doing was too dangerous, so you didn’t want me involved?”

Kaelith shook his head vigorously.

True, if Kaelith had known it was dangerous, he would have summoned Yamamoto in advance. With his relationship to the Head Captain, it would have been easy to have him stand guard from the start.

Aizen thought for a moment and asked, “Then was your experiment related to me?”

Kaelith showed a thoughtful look, shook his head, then nodded. Aizen’s eyes narrowed slightly—so it did have something to do with him.

Seeing Aizen pondering, Kaelith grinned. “No need to guess, Sōsuke. I’ve made a breakthrough. Once I finish what I’m doing, I’ll show you my astonishing abilities!”

“Is that so.” Aizen responded noncommittally.

Kaelith curled his lip. Fine, keep your calm façade. When you finally witness the shadow space, let’s see if you can keep your eyes from popping out! Imagining Aizen’s shocked face, Kaelith said, “Sōsuke, wait a moment. I need to report to the old man first.”

Aizen shook his head. “No rush. Tell me the whole story first.”

Kaelith stared at him. “How can I? This is classified information, I—”

Aizen narrowed his eyes.

“…I mean, how can I not prepare some tea for you to enjoy while I explain?” Kaelith coughed nervously and turned to brew some tea.

Before long, in the burned and battered lab, they sat facing each other at a makeshift tea table. Aizen sipped at his cup, making a displeased face, while Kaelith gulped down cup after cup, recounting the entire incident.

“…So that’s it. Everything I learned came from the interrogation. It’s all first-hand and incredibly valuable!” Kaelith boasted after downing his sixth cup.

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Aizen ignored the bragging, spinning his teacup while pondering what Kaelith had revealed. From the story, he picked up numerous key points.

After a brief silence, he raised his head. “Alright, I understand. Go make your report to the Head Captain. I’ll clean up here.”

“Perfect! Thanks for that!” Kaelith grinned broadly, flashing a smile worthy of a toothpaste ad, and strode off.

Watching him leave, Aizen chuckled softly and shook his head. He stood and approached the melted wall, examining what could still be salvaged.

After some time, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

…

First Division, Head Captain’s study.

Under Yamamoto’s gaze, Kaelith relayed all the information extracted from Bambietta. The most critical piece concerned the “Final Diocese,” the Wandenreich’s ultimate barrier. Once activated, it was nearly unbreakable from the outside. In return, the Quincies inside couldn’t open it to come out until Yhwach awakened.

To Kaelith, this was actually decent news. At least he wouldn’t have to worry about Quincies popping out in the middle of the night to surround him. However, Bambietta didn’t know the precise coordinates of the Wandenreich. It hid within the Seireitei’s shadows and could relocate anywhere. Without hundreds of Kaelith-level operators combing through every corner of the Seireitei, finding the concealed empire would be nearly impossible if they chose to remain hidden.

Next, Kaelith provided details about the Quincie’s current strength and personnel. Bambietta hadn’t bothered withholding much. In her view, since Haschwalth had activated the Final Diocese, it meant they never intended to rescue her. If the Wandenreich had abandoned her, why should she keep protecting them? Besides, Kaelith and Soifon’s methods had been very… persuasive.

Kaelith handed over a neatly compiled list to Yamamoto. Scanning its contents, the Head Captain frowned slightly.

“I see. So that form they used, with those wings of light, is called Vollständig, is it? I’ve seen Quincies use a similar ability before. Back then, once they used it, they lost all their powers afterward. Compared to that time, these insects have become even more troublesome…”

He considered whether to share some past events with Kaelith, but before he could decide, Kaelith cleared his throat.

“Teacher, about Bambietta… She’s involved in so many secrets. I think it would be best to keep her in my custody under my personal supervision.”

“…”

Yamamoto couldn’t help rolling his eyes.

Was that really about custody? It was obvious what Kaelith was after.