Chapter 162 Shared room

Ichigo went back to the base after he got the information that he wanted from Ulquiorra. He told him that if he needed more information or wanted to hire him, he could find him in his cave.

He really likes caves.

The base was now fully functional, as there were many houses and two-story buildings made from resources they brought from Sereitei.

They were now in Hueco Mundo so not to stand out, they made the base a white theme to blend in with the white desert surroundings.

Additionally, the strategic placement of camouflage nets and sand dunes further concealed their presence from any potential enemies roaming the vast desert landscape.

"You are back. How is the investigation?"

Ichigo was greeted by Miyako and Rangiku as soon as he stepped inside the base. They were very worried about him but Aizen told them that there was no need for them to worry about him as Ichigo was strong enough to protect himself.

They knew that he was very strong but Hueco Mundo was a place they didn't know anything about. There might be something that could catch him off guard or something weird that could pose a threat to him.

But seeing him return without any signs of injury soothed them. Then they really want to know about the investigation.

"The investigation was very fruitful. I have to make a report to Sosuke-Taicho first, and then I will tell you two all about it later."

They were his teammates, so it was alright to tell them about Ulquiorra so that when they met him outside, they would know that he was their ally.

Both Rangiku and Miyako nodded their heads.

"Then we will wait for you in our team room."

"Our team room? What do you mean by that?"

Rangiku and Miyako looked at each other, then remembered that this was the first time he went on an expedition. So they needed to explain things to him.

"We have to save resources so we could only have one room per team. We Shinigami didn't mind sharing rooms with the opposite sex when on missions."

"And what about nobles?"

It was a reasonable question, as he had to marry Rukia after seeing her completely naked Gigai. Sharing a room should not be acceptable for them, as it might go against tradition.

"Noble would bring their resource with them so they could do whatever they wanted with it. We poor Shinigami couldn't afford them so here we are sharing a room with each other. I hope you don't mind sharing a room with an old woman like me."

Miyako smiled playfully as she thought that Ichigo would show some shy expression on his face but to her disappointment, he just nodded his head in understanding.

Ichigo was curious about the Shiba family. He heard from his father that they had fallen from grace and they exiled themselves from Seireitei. Miyako might not have enough money to buy enough resources, so in the end, she had to share a room with her nephew that she didn't know yet.

"Well, I do not mind sharing a room with you and Rangiku-san. Then I have to go now. See you later in our room."

They didn't have to tell him where their room was, as he could tell from the spiritual signatures of both of them.

Rangiku watched as he went toward Aizen's office.

"He is a very interesting young man, isn't he? I couldn't believe he was just fifteen years old."

Miyako said to Rangiku, to which she nodded in agreement.

"If I don't know that I might do something regretfully. Or not, hehe."

"With that body of yours, he is still unfazed by it. I think it would be hard to seduce him. I heard that he is in a relationship with his captain too. So give up."

"Buu, I just want to have some fun teasing him but seeing him unfazed about my body hurt my pride a little. Whatever, I have some Soju. Do you want to drink with me?"

Miyako shook her head and thought that even though she acted like a slop, she was actually keeping herself pure for the man she might fall in love with in the future.

She was exactly the definition of don't judge a book by its cover.

They both then went back to their shared room in a building nearby. They had done their job so they could rest.

Ichigo went toward where he could sense Aizen's spiritual power but to his surprise, there was someone else there. Someone who had hollow power.

"Sosuke-Taicho, I have returned, and I have something to report to you."

Ichigo said as he looked at the arrancar that he could sense his power.

The arrancar looked laid back but he could tell that he was on the same level as Ulquiorra. So he must be one of the Vasto Lordes.

"If you want to report to me about Ulquiorra, you don't have to, as I already know about it from him. I also knew about other upper-class hollows that were called Vasto Lorde here. From now on, you will maintain a friendly relationship with the Lord of Twilight so he might be useful to us in the future."

Aizen said as he sipped his tea. He then went back to read something in the documents. Even the great Aizen had to take some time to clear the paperwork on his desk.

"Understood, I will make sure to do that."

Ichigo didn't have anything to add, so he excused himself and left Aizen's office.

As for the arrancar that was inside his office, Ichigo didn't ask anything about him because if Aizen wanted to introduce him, He would do it himself.

When Ichigo left, Aizen actually smiled in satisfaction.

"He is really smart and knows how to handle tricky situations."

Aizen thought to himself. He admired Ichigo's ability to understand unspoken cues and respect his boundaries.

It was a quality that Aizen was looking for in someone who would work for him or with him. Aizen made a mental note to further test Ichigo's abilities in the future, as he saw great potential in him.

He knew that, with the right guidance, Ichigo could become a valuable asset to his plans.

Strak looked at Aizen and then looked at the back of Ichigo.

'He didn't know that boy was Vasto Lorde too. Well, it wasn't my business to tell him.'

Stark yawned and then remembered that he needed to pay Ulquiorra for his service but he was stuck here and couldn't go anywhere.

'I should ask that boy to help me a bit. I can't leave this place before he allows me to. What a drag.'

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