Chapter 242 Time has stopped

Ichigo awoke the Quintuplet sisters and brother bloodline.

Their bodies gave out a very cold aura.

However, it wasn't as strong as Kagaya's.

Ichigo thought that It might be because they were still young.

He had been interacting with Yokai since he was five. So he was sure of it.

'If they grew up a little. Maybe their power could reach peak high class level. Now they are just at a low class level.'

Low class level was still plenty strong by this world standard.

They could fight upper rank demons if he trained them well.

"With this power. We can help our lord father fight the demons!"

Hinaki said it with a smile. She must have been feeling helpless since she could not do anything to help her father.

But now she had this power. How could she not be happy?

She danced around gracefully while making snow fall around.

Her sisters and brother thought the same as her and they started to dance as well.

They used their power and they found that it was very strong.

They could freeze anything that they touched, even the air.

"The young misses are very beautiful."

The guards couldn't help but admire them. They even forgot that Kiriya was a boy.

They thought that they were seeing goddesses.

'That is one of Yuki Onna's powers. They could attract men with their beauty. Even the boy could ensnare them.'

Ichigo had to help the guards. Otherwise, they might be in danger.

"Hinaki and everyone, stop testing your power. Go and take some rest before I will train you all so that you could use your power well"

Hinaki and everyone stopped. Their respect toward Ichigo had reached a new level.

They would listen to every word he said.

"Yes, we will do everything as your lordship wishes."

Hinaki then bowed to him followed by her other siblings. Then she led everyone to their resting chamber.

They would rest and wait for him to call for them.

When they were away.

He looked at Nezuko and said,

"Now, Nezuko. I will have to seal your soul."

Ichigo felt Kanae and Shinobu looked at him intensely. Nezuko was in a little girl form so they couldn't help but worry.

Would she feel the same as Kanae felt?

He shook his head as he also didn't know. But it must be done.

'Hopefully there are no FBI in this universe.'

He sealed Nezuko's soul. Fortunately, she didn't react like Kanae at all.

"Phew~ Nothing happened"

Ichigo brushed off invisible sweat.

"Thank you so much for everything, your lordship. Please take care of Nezuko. If it is your lordship. I can leave Nezuko in your lordship's care without any worry."

"...."

Tanjirou was still saying that he would leave his sister in his care.

After he finished speaking, he brought Nezuko with him to rest, leaving Ichigo speechless with Shinobu and Kanae.

It was almost morning but he didn't have to worry about her being burnt by the sun anymore.

"I can't bring myself to care about it anymore. I should go and get some sleep before the sun rises. You two as well"

Ichigo didn't need to sleep but that didn't mean he didn't want to.

Shinobu and Kanae nodded. They won't ask anything for now.

Ichigo wanted to shunpo away but before he could.

He felt that everything came to a stop.

"This… Time has stopped…"

Ichigo could feel that someone was calling for him.

He knew right away who it was that called for him.

"Ophis? Is that you?"

Ichigo called back and he heard her whisper.

"Yes–I am–I can't go inside–boom"

Ichigo knew what she meant.

This universe was too shallow and weak. If someone likes her, force herself inside.

There was a high chance that this universe might go boom.

"You can't come here then how am I supposed to go home?"

Ichigo didn't know how to go home as Great Red just threw him inside the void.

"Don't worry–someone–would go there–for me"

Ophis would send someone to fetch him.

He wondered who that might be.

'Hopefully she sent someone who knew what to do.'

Ichigo talked with Ophis a little. He listened to her complain about how irresponsible Great Red was.

He didn't think she would scold Great Red for him and she banned him from drinking Ambrosia.

If he did not stop. She won't talk to him anymore.

Great Red might feel devastated to choose between the booze and her ire.

Ichigo laughed delightfully. He didn't have to deal with the Great Red careless drunken stupidity anymore.

'Just one time is enough for me.'