"So, why did the Captain Commander summon me here?"
Hearing Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's answer, Hawking showed no anger. Instead, he smiled and asked.
He had actually anticipated this outcome long ago.
The Four Great Noble Clans would never allow an uncontrollable power to emerge, much less let an outsider possess Spirit King Power.
But it did not matter. It would not affect his plans.
"Although we cannot agree to your terms, given the considerable contribution your intelligence has made to Soul Society, we can offer you a certain reward."
A hint of surprise appeared in Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's eyes.
He had not expected Hawking to be so calm about his answer.
"I heard from Kisuke Urahara that you wish to learn Kido. I can make an exception and permit you to study at the Shinigami Academy."
The Shinigami Academy had been founded by him, so even Central 46 would find it difficult to object.
"Sure. Then thank you, Captain Commander."
Hawking nodded.
Kido was also a form of spellcraft. Learning more about it would benefit him, and he had indeed mentioned it to Kisuke Urahara before.
But Kisuke Urahara had said that since he was not a Shinigami, no Shinigami could teach him without the Captain Commander's permission.
"You don't seem to care much about the outcome of our earlier deal?"
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto stared at Hawking and voiced the doubt in his heart.
He felt that Hawking must have attached great importance to the deal he had proposed earlier, yet his current reaction was unlike what he had expected.
It made him feel that Hawking might have other plans.
As the Captain Commander and the Guardian of order in the Three Realms, he had to understand the intentions of this outsider.
"It's not that I don't care. I just