Progress

In the backyard of a house, a young boy with snow-white hair can be seen swinging a wooden sword.

"998"

"999"

"1000"

As the boy finished his 1000th swing, a voice called out to him from the house.

Kanade: "Toshiro! It's dinner time, go clean off."

Toshiro: "Ok mom! I'll be there in 5 minutes." he shouted back, wiping his sweat off.

It's been 3 years since the duel with the no-name boy at the academy, and Toshiro had training non-stop. Looking at his status, he nodded to himself proud of his progress.

[Status:

Name: Toshiro Hitsugaya

Level: 8/??? Exp 45/80

Age: 8 (mental age now matches physical)

Gender: Male

Titles: None

Health: 480/480

Spirit Power: 870/870

Strength: 43 (Average adult is 10)

Agility: 56 (Average adult is 10)

Endurance: 48 (Average adult is 10)

Dexterity: 59 (Average adult is 10)

Spirit: 87 (Average adult is 10)

Charm: 138 (Average adult is 10)

Luck: 50 (Average adult is 10)

Skills:

Eyebrow Tremble (Divine) LV.MAX

Swordsmanship (Beginner) LV. 9/10 Exp 999/1000

Hand-to-Hand Combat (Beginner) LV. 7/10 Exp 684/700: Hakudo or Hand-to-Hand Combat is the style of combat mastered by Sou Reapers in case they do not have access to their zanpakuto. While now you look like you are randomly swinging your arms around, you have the potential to shatter mountains!

Bonus: +35% damage done by hand-to-hand combat

Kido (Beginner) LV. 8/10 Exp 340/800: Spells used for either direct combat or combat support used by Soul Reapers. While now you look like a wannabe magical girl, you have the potential to rewrite the world's laws!

Bonus: +40% to casting speed and -4% in reishi comsuption

Hoho (Beginner) Lv. 9/10 Exp 573/1000: The footwork technique used by Soul Reapers for high-speed movement and combat. While now you look like a snail, you have the potential to flash like lightning!

Bonus: +45% to movement speed]

Toshiro sighed looking at his 'Swordsmanship' skill. It had been stagnant for 4 months, but nothing he seemed to do seemed to push him past that last bit. Shaking his head he hurried inside to clean himself as to not be late for dinner.

After washing up, he made his way to the dinner table where 3 people sat.

Toshiro: "Rangiku, what are you doing here?" he asked sending a questioning look to his parents.

Rangiku: "W-well I was in the area and thought I might as well drop in to say hi, then your mother invited me to stay for dinner so here I am." she said trailing off at the end.

Hearing her, Kanade just smiled while Shinji sent a thumbs up to Toshiro with tears in his eyes. Seeing his father's actions he just sighed before sitting down and promptly delivering a swift kick to Shinji's shin. While he had his head on the table trying to cover up the pain he was feeling, Toshiro looked back at Rangiku.

Toshiro: "This is the 3rd time this week," he said causing the girl to blush and avert her eyes, "but I'm happy to see you." he said.

Hearing him, the girl perked up and was sliming brightly.

Kanade: "Ufufufu, well if the two lovebirds are done, I'm famished" she giggled, causing both of the children to look down in embarrassment.

The meal continued as an awkward air surrounded the children as the adults looked on and laughed. After enjoying dinner, Toshiro got up to walk Rangiku home, as the sun had set while they were eating. As they were about to exit the door, they heard a yell from the kitchen.

Kanade: "Make sure to get home tonight!" she yelled, causing the pair to blush in embarrassment.

As they walked home, Rangiku's hand kept brushing against Toshiro, but she would pull it away almost as soon as it happened. After the 7th time, this happened, Toshiro decided to just take her hand.

Rangiku: "W-What are you doing!?" she stammered.

Toshiro: "D-Don't want you to get lost, t-that's all." he stuttered looking away.

Obviously not falling for it, Rangiku began to smile as they continued on their way.

Arriving at her home, Rangiku spun around to look at Toshiro.

Rangiku: "Thank you for walking me home Toshiro." she said smiling at him.

Toshiro: "No problem. Well, I should probably get going." he said before starting to turn around.

Rangiku had a conflicted look on her face before looking as if she decided something.

Rangiku: "W-wait."

Toshiro: "Hm, What is-" he was cut off by a soft feeling on his cheek.

Rangiku: "T-Thanks," she said before running through the door to her house.

Toshiro was stood frozen in front of Rangiku's house blushing before a voice brought him out of his stupor.

Mia: 'Hmf, she should know how lucky she is that she got to do that.' she huffed from inside the sword strapped to his waist.

That's one of the things that had changed in the past three years. Mia had calmed down to the point where she was mainly jealous and didn't attack people at random. Though it had taken a lot of threats and promises from Toshiro, it was looking like he would fully 'tame' her before the 10 years had elapsed.

Toshiro: 'Though it feels more like training a dog' he thought to himself.

Mia: 'Hey, that's rude! although if it's you, I wouldn't mind being your bitch' she said seductively in his head.

Toshiro groaned, somehow he had exchanged the violence for teasing, which wasn't any better for his mental health than the former.

Mia: 'Aw, are you embaressed~?' she cooed.

Toshiro: 'Shut up and stop doing that.' he snapped.

Mia: 'Nope~! I can't help it, you're too cute.' she chimed.

Sighing at his ever-decreasing mental health, Toshiro made his way back to his house. Arriving home, he went straight to his room, ignoring the teasing looks from his parents. Entering his room, Toshiro immediately went to his bed and climbed in before drifting off to sleep.

Waking up the next morning, Toshiro got dressed and headed out the door to another uneventful day at the academy. While on his way he met up with Rangiku and they walked together, neither of them mentioning the event of the night before. Entering the academy, many girls stared at Toshiro, while many boys sent glares his way.

In the time he had spent at the academy, Toshiro had become famous for both his looks and skills in all classes. A fan club of the girls quickly formed, quickly earning him the hatred of many of the boys at the academy.

Ignoring the onlookers, Toshiro and Rangiku made their way to class. The class was as boring as he expected until sword training rolled around. The students made their way to the dojo and waited for training to begin.

As Renji walked in, the dojo fell into silence as no one wanted detention from him.

Renji: "All right class, begin your training. As usual, you may use your sword or a wooden one being provided." he said

As the students stood up, some making their way to the barrels of swords while others drew their blades they had attached to their waist. Toshiro stood up and began making his way to the barrels before being stopped by a voice.

Rangiku: "So you're using a wooden sword again?" she asked sending a glance to his zanpakuto.

Toshiro: "Yeah, I don't want another incident happening because of this sword." he said with a hint of guilt. Ever since Mia had attacked Rangiku, Toshiro had felt guilty about it and was reluctant to draw it.

Rangiku: "You know it wasn't your fault right?" she said seeing his guilty expression.

Toshiro: "*sigh* I'm just worried, that's all," he sighed.

Rangiku: "You can't keep pushing it away, it's your zanpakuto after all, your partner, no matter its weird tendencies." she said.

Hearing her, Toshiro stalled for a second taking in her words.

Toshiro: "THAT'S IT!" he cried, startling her. "That's what I've been missing! I have been thinking of my sword as separate from me when it's supposed to be an extension of myself!" he said with excitement.

Quickly drawing his sword and focusing on it, he began to feel a familiar connection.

Mia: 'You're finally accepting me!? YAY!' she cried in delight.

Ignoring her, Toshiro focused on the blade in his hands. Feeling every detail in the grip and the weight in his hands. Ever so slowly, he raised the sword above his head while taking a breath. Holding his position for a couple of seconds, he breathed out while bringing the blade crashing down onto the empty air, generating a small breeze. The strike felt different than all his previous swings like it held more intent. While he was lost in thought a noise sounded in his head.

[Ding]

[Due to the host making a breakthrough in understanding 'Swordsmanship(beginner)' has evolved into 'Swordsmanship (Intermediate)']

[Swordsmanship (Intermediate) LV. 1/20 0/1100: A deeper insight into the way of the sword. You used to look like a monkey swinging a stick, but now you have reached the average mastery in the four blues, it won't be long before your slicing the world itself!

Bonus: +50% damage when wielding a sword]

Smiling at the development, Toshiro hugged Rangiku, startling her.

Toshiro: "You just gave me some much-needed help, Thank you." he said, his voice full of joy.

Rangiku: "Y-Yeah, no problem" she stuttered, her face beet red.

Releasing Rangiku, Toshiro looked at his zanpakuto while communicating with the girl inside.

Mia: 'You finally excepted me!' she squealed.

Toshiro: 'Yes, I'm sorry for pushing you away for so long. Your now a part of me as weird as that is, and I need to accept that.' he said

Mia: 'You finally understand!' she said.

Toshiro: 'Yes, I'll never leave you, but please tone down the craziness a bit' he smiled weakly.

Mia: 'Hehehe, as long as you're with me, nothing can shake me!' she said proudly, 'Though I don't like it, that Rangiku girl isn't all bad.' she mumbled the last part inaudibly.

Toshiro: 'hm? What was that last part?' he asked, not having heard it.

Mia: 'N-nothing,' she said quickly.

Toshiro was about to push it as he felt like he missed something important, but he was cut off by a bell sounding in his head.

[Ding]

[Quest: Tame that sword!

Description: Your sword is a Yandere! The yandere energy it gives off is enough to terrify even a god! Tame your sword and show it who is the boss!

Reward: 2 Spins

Penalty: The anger of the Godly Audience!

Time Limit: 10 years

Would you like to extract the rewards now? Y/N]

Seeing the notification, Toshiro got a pretty good idea of what Mia had mumbled. Breaking out into a smile he whispered to his sword.

Toshiro: 'Thank you, Mia'

Mia: 'W-what are you talking about?! I didn't say anything!' she yelled.

Laughing to himself, Toshiro put away his sword. He hadn't noticed it, but his revelation with his sword and the following conversation had taken up the rest of the class time. Seeing it was time to leave, Toshiro decided to use his spins when he got home.

Toshiro: "See you later Rangiku, I've got something important to do at home, so I'll see you tomorrow!" he said before dashing off.

Rangiku: "Bye, see you tom-" she tried to get out but noticed he was already gone. "*sigh* why is he such an airhead?"

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AN: Hey, Author here. Just wanted to address the age regression. If I haven't made it clear, in my mind there is literally no way for a normal high schooler to be able to pull off acting like a child for easily over a decade, and to me, if a 5-year-old started acting like an adult, I would be pretty freaked out. Never understood stories that have an adult in a child's body and they only pass off as 'more mature than most kids'. I'm smelling BS on that.

Also, concerning Mia's yandereness. My plan, as stated in this chapter, is to use a yanderes' greatest weakness against her! The threat of permanent separation from the object of their love! As I see it, the reason yanderes go to the extreme of killing the object of their affection is the thought that if they kill it, and sometimes themselves with it, they make sure no one else can have it. basically a kamikaze. So with the threat of permanent separation and knowledge that the object of their affection is with someone else, they might calm down some, added a few promises of never leaving them (which the MC can't in order to grow stronger), and boom, you've got a possible cure for yanderes. At least that's my take.

Well, I think I'm going to speed up the story a bit cuz I want to get to some more interesting stuff. Anyways, that's it. As always, constructive criticism is more than welcome, and thank you to everyone reading!