WE DO knot ALWAYS LOVE YOU Part 6 Full Translation.

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Part 1

edit: doi I forgot to write the title properly.



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6th sector - Ryotei* “The safflower”.

(*A fancy traditional Japanese restaurant)

In Eastern end of the 6th sector, there is a block of noble residences standing in a row.

The head of the Kuchiki clan - one of the four noble families - have for generations, shouldered the responsibility of squad 6 captain, the squad building for that division exists in the 6th sector, and the Kuchiki clan are purveyors of various long standing shops that are lined up side by side there too. For that reason, nobles wishing for fine quality goods all set up residence here, the common soldiers have dubbed this wealthy sector “Kizokugai (Noble city)”.

“Hey Yamada… Is this really the right place!?”

The 4th division’s vice captain Kiyone Kotetsu asked Yamada Hanataro, the third seat of the same squad, who was concealed behind her as they walked.

“It’s a prime location, it should be right….but….”

Hanataro timidly followed Kiyone whilst checking the electronic correspondence that he received from Kuchiki Rukia, many times over.

As they passed through bamboo thickets and advanced on a straight gravel covered road, the Sukiyamon* (*Sukiya architecture style gate) came into view. Before the lattice door there was beautifully brushed lettering that said “The safflower” and paper covered lamps cast a soft light on its surroundings.

“Th… This is the place…. isn’t it… ”

“We’re already late for the get together, there’s nothing we can do but go in.”

As Kiyone made up her mind, she raised her hand to the lattice door. The wind blowed and bamboo leaves rustled.

“Lieutenant… I already have a stomach ache…!”

“Keep a strong spirit Yamada! Otherwise your internal organs will be twisting apart as soon as we enter!”

“Uuuu… I’m afraid…. ”

“We are vice captain and 3rd seat! So even if you are going in and out of such a high class establishment, it’s not at all strange! That’s right, it should not feel strange! It’s alright, it’s alright!”

Whilst encouraging themselves, they opened the sliding doors and took a step inside.

The entrance of the restaurant was at the end of a stone pavement where both sides were dotted with paper lamps arranged in a row, and before that a pink kimono clad nakai* was waiting for them. (*Nakai - like a waitress/hostess at ryokan restaurants)

As the figures of the pair entered her vision, the nakai respectfully bowed and said “welcome, please come.”

The pair bowed their heads slightly as they walked hurriedly on the stone pavement.

“uh… We have an engagement with Kuchiki…”

“Yes, we have been informed, Kotetsu sama, Yamada sama”

Without any doubt, their names were indeed invited to the restaurant as expected, they both exhaled a breath of air in relief.

“I will guide you, please, this way.”

Led by the elderly nakai, they advanced through the corridors facing the gardens that had been arranged to magnificent levels of detail. The amber of the polished floorboards shined.

After crossing the corridors where huge koi fish were swimming atop a pond, they were shown into a private room.

“Here it is….your guests have arrived.”

The nakai called out through the (fusuma) sliding panels, to which a reply of ‘yes’ came from the inside.

The nakai slid open the panels noiselessly, with smiles towards Hanatoro and Kiyone, “Everyone is here now”.

“Kotetsu dono! Hanatoro!”

Rising from her zaisu chair, Rukia greeted them. Beside her, Abarai Renji also stood, with a bow he said “Thank you for coming when you are so busy!”

“eh? What’s this, what are you talking about!? Everyone is coming aren’t they!”

The familiar shinigami placed themselves around the extravagant low table placed in the middle of the spacious tatami room.

“Glad that you could make it~!”

“Thank you for coming, Kiyone san, Hanataro kun.”

Rangiku Matsumoto waved her hand and Hinamori momo swiftly bowed her head.

“Yo, Kotetsu! How’s the 4th squad?”

“Isn’t it fun working in the same place as your older sister?”

With a laugh, Kiyone said “fairly!” in reply to Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika.

“Yamada kun you were promoted. Congratulations.”

Kira Izuru congratulates Hanataro who shyly touched his hand to his head.

“Th….Thank you very much, Lieutenant Kira… !”

Observing that scene Hisagi Shuhei spoke.

“Oi, that was a while ago! Did you not see the seated members register that came out after the Great War? That was very hard to produce you know… !”

“I’m looking at it properly. It’s just that his face is merely different since the promotion.”

“That’s true, today is the first time seeing you after the great war…. I think.”

“Did you not meet at the times of your physical examinations? It seems every soldier has been made to go to the coordinated relief station.”

Renji asked Izuru who replied “I’m exempt from physical examinations.”

“This guy gets examinations at the department for research and development, so it’s ok…. Haven’t you read captain Kurotsuchi’s research paper?” Hisagi asked.

“I have read it but…. What’s it like coming back to life and then becoming amazingly strong?”

“You are truly an idiot.”

“Zero reading comprehension.”

Rangiku and Hisagi said in lightning quick remarks.

“e-eh? Why? what’s wrong?”

Rukia patted Renji on the back and said “I’ll explain later…”

“Well, don’t stand there forever Kiyone and co, sit here!”

That said, Rangiku pointed to two empty seats next to Hinamori.

“But Rangiku san, we cannot decide such things as our seating arrangements can we? Like the head of the table or the foot of the table.”

“Now now, there’s no need to be so formal! I think it’s okay if we put the captains in front of the tokonoma*! Right Kuchiki?” (*Tokonoma = alcove were art or flowers are displayed)

“Yeah…. It is. If that’s alright with everyone…. ”

Opposite Renji and Rukia, a slightly disgruntled Hitsugaya Toshiro who was placed at the other end of the table, nodded in agreement indicating that it was no problem. Kiyone and Hanataro sat down and all seats were occupied.

Curiously enough, against the tokonoma, the right hand side of the low table was entirely male members, the left hand side was three women + hanataro. Watching as Rangiku laughed saying “Hanataro is also on the girls team!”, Yumichika shook his head thinking 'good grief’.

“You’re a 'girl’ yourself, you’re a bit old for that kind of thing don’t you think.”

“Hold your tongue Yumichika! Do you want me to knock you out!?”

“Come now, Rangiku san! Yumichika san also, please stop it’s no big deal!”

Kiyone rebuked, Yumichika shrugged his shoulders and said “understood”.

“Ahem.” Renji stood up straight and puffed out his chest to speak.

(Saying “ahem” was clearly absurd)

(Should have said more than just cough “ahem”….)

(don’t think this “ahem” is a meaningful word…..?)

Rangiku, Hitsugaya and Hisagi thought.



Renji, with a nervous expression, looked around at all who were present. After also standing up, from the tension, Rukia’s cheeks were slightly flushed.

“T-today, thank you for sparing your valuable time for us.”

Rukia’s voice sounded shrill and nervous. Her cheeks became increasingly red.

Renji inhaled a breath of air.

“Actually about that, we…. ”

Everyone unconsciously stopped breathing due to the tension in the air, the pair’s heartbeats could be heard.

“We, are getting married!”

Renji declared, together they bowed deeply.





To be continued…

and then that rr illustration is inserted right here!

edit 2: T_T I just noticed I missed a line no wonder the bit around the end sounded a bit odd to me. ANYWAY FIXED.

