Before, Senju Makoto had learned from Yamada Seinosuke that he had a wife, but for unknown reasons, Yamada Seinosuke had never invited Senju Makoto to his home...
In addition, Senju Makoto has never stayed in a funeral home like Kotetsu Yuune, so this is the first time Senju Makoto sees Yamada Rinka.
In terms of pure appearance, Yamada Rinka is not extremely beautiful, but she has an extremely outstanding temperament, which is quiet, gentle, mature, charming, haggard and pitiful...
Coupled with the attire of a widow and the slightly red and swollen eyes, Senju Makoto's expression unconsciously became more solemn.
"Mrs. Yamada."
Senju Makoto took the initiative to salute Yamada Rinka, and Yamada Rinka also quickly invited Senju Makoto and Kotetsu Yuune to sit down and served them tea.
"This place is simple, so please don't dislike it, Vice-Captain Senju." Yamada Rinka said with slightly lowered eyes.
"well……"
Senju Makoto sighed slightly, undoubtedly feeling a little more guilty in his heart.
After all, it was his appearance that forced Captain Seinosuke Yamada to flee the Seireitei in a hurry, so much so that Rinka Yamada misunderstood that Seinosuke Yamada was dead when notified by Central Room 46.
This made Senju Makoto couldn't help but have the urge to ask Yamada Rinka to take extra care of her to make up for the guilt in her heart.
"Mrs. Yamada, please don't be so polite. I have been taken care of by Vice Captain Yamada many times since I joined the team. I secretly vowed to take revenge... to repay Vice Captain Yamada for taking care of me..."
Senju Makoto, who was almost arrogant, quickly corrected him and then replied.
"Now, Vice Captain Yamada is unfortunately in trouble and died gloriously for the Serenity Palace. I must not want to see Mrs. Yamada so sad."
When Yamada Rinka listened to Senju Makoto's caring words, her downcast eyes seemed to shine a little more, and... she felt a little more grateful to Senju Makoto.
In fact, Yamada Rinka is very aware of her husband's popularity within the Fourth Division. Maybe Yamada Seinosuke has not done anything really bad, but his poisonous tongue has almost offended most people. All over again.
It is precisely because of this that Yamada Rinka, who was originally very capable in healing and medical skills, specifically served as the person in charge of the rather disliked funeral home in the team, just to save some reputation and popularity for Yamada Seinosuke.
From Yamada Seinosuke's mouth, Yamada Rinka heard a lot about Senju Makoto's deeds.
It is precisely because of this that Yamada Rinka knows very well that Yamada Seinosuke has more of a feeling of envy and jealousy towards Senju Makoto.
Therefore, Yamada Rinka knew very well that Yamada Seinosuke would never take care of Senju Makoto many times. This... was undoubtedly Senju Makoto's excuse and goodwill.
"Vice Captain Senju, thank you very much for your concern. I'm fine." Yamada Rinka responded gratefully.
"Mrs. Yamada, please don't be so polite. Just call me like Vice Captain Yamada." Senju Makoto said warmly.
"That……"
Yamada Rinka hesitated for a moment, felt Senju Makoto's sincere eyes, nodded, and answered. "Makoto-kun, please forgive me for being presumptuous."
After that, the relationship between the two parties gradually became closer through this title, and Senju Makoto also cared about Yamada Rinka from the perspective of a junior.
When it was learned that the mansion originally assigned to the deputy captain of the Fourth Division, Seinosuke Yamada, who used to be the deputy captain, had collapsed, and according to regulations, Rinka Yamada could only move into an ordinary living area in the future like ordinary team members.
Senju Makoto's brows frowned slightly, as if he was hesitating something, and then he spoke.
"Mrs. Yamada, let's do this. After the new team building is repaired, you can move into the vice-captain's mansion assigned to me."
As soon as these words came out, Kotetsu Yuune, who was standing in front of the audience, was stunned. Yamada Rinka's originally sad and haggard expression suddenly turned rosy, and she said a little more sullenly.
"Makoto-kun, what do you mean?!"
Seeing Mrs. Yamada's reaction, Senju Makoto reacted instantly, waved his hands repeatedly, and said.
"No, Mrs. Yamada misunderstood. What I meant was to let Mrs. Yamada live in that mansion."
For a moment, as soon as Senju Cheng said these words, the scene almost fell silent.
Both Kotetsu Yuune and Yamada Rinka were completely stunned when they looked at Senju Makoto. They had no idea that Senju Makoto would...actually...would do this for the wife of the former vice-captain.
You must know that as the deputy captain of the Gotei 13th Division, the mansion is assigned. Not to mention that it represents a status symbol. It can show a clear status gap with ordinary members, and its value is also equivalent. Not cheap.
However, Senju Makoto, who had just become the vice-captain, actually ceded the mansion that was about to be allocated to him.
This... is undoubtedly something unheard of!
At least, in the history of the Gotei 13th Division, even though some vice-captains would take care of the families of their previous deceased vice-captains, no one has ever done this to this extent.
At this moment, the admiration and admiration in Kotetsu Yuine's eyes when he looked at Senju Makoto almost overflowed completely.
Yamada Rinka's ten fingers hidden in her sleeves also subconsciously tightened the corners of her clothes, and her eyes, which were still slightly red and swollen, were filled with tears again.
In fact, Yamada Rinka felt deeply ashamed and guilty inexplicably.
Qianshou Cheng, Mr. Cheng, what a gentle, pure, noble and great person he is?
In the past, I never tried to dissuade Yamada Seinosuke from being jealous of Makoto-kun...
When Chengjun came to visit, he actually had some doubts about whether Chengjun had some bad intentions. When Chengjun asked him to live in the vice-captain's mansion, he even had those shameful and vulgar speculations.
This...is an insult and slander to Mr. Cheng!
Compared with Makoto-kun, both Yamada Seinosuke and himself... are too despicable and selfish.
Immediately, Yamada Rinka bent down and performed a solemn ceremony towards Senju Makoto to show his gratitude, and then said.
"I appreciate Mr. Cheng's kindness, but now that I am no longer the wife of the vice-captain, how can I be qualified to live in that mansion?"
"No, you are still the wife of the vice-captain." Senju Cheng said righteously.
However, even though Yamada Rinka knew that the gentle and noble Senju Makoto did not mean that, but hearing these easily ambiguous words, her fingers helplessly hidden in her sleeves could not help but pinch the corners of her clothes.
"Although Vice-Captain Yamada is no longer in the Seireitei, Mrs. Yamada's status will never change..."
Senju Cheng said warmly.
"And there's not much I can do. The only way I can repay Vice Captain Yamada's kindness is to give Mrs. Yamada a warm and comfortable home, so please feel free to live in Mrs. Yamada."
(End of chapter)