Saito Furofushi

"Hey! I'm not saying this lightly!"

"Araki, are you really planning to come with me to the Seireitei, to join the Gotei 13?!"

The girl's name was Saito Furofushi.

Her personality was tsundere internally, and wild externally!

She had a loli appearance, with a petite and delicate figure, easy to knock over!

Her true age was unknown!

However, Araki was certain that the loli before him was definitely legal, as they had known each other for decades, and she had looked like this for just as long!

As for her age, Araki estimated she was at least a hundred years old~

Yes, Saito Furofushi was an aged, legal loli over a hundred years old!

At the same time, she held a high position, being one of the captains of the First Generation Gotei 13 of the Soul Society's Seireitei.

The First Generation Gotei 13 carried out acts of slaughter in the name of protecting the Seireitei! They were known as the 'largest and most evil violent organization in history' that intimidated the entire Soul Society with their absolute power and 'violent' methods, a 'killer group' where every member was a bloodthirsty killer!

As a member of the First Generation Gotei 13, and one of its captains, Saito Furofushi's personality was naturally extremely wild; she was a killer who enjoyed slaughtering her opponents!

Yet, at this moment, Saito Furofushi's heart was filled with nothing but excitement.

Perhaps it was just her imagination, but Saito Furofushi felt that the bland clear soup noodles in her bowl suddenly tasted much better! Even the thin, cicada-wing-like slices of meat felt substantial!

Saito Furofushi swallowed all the noodles in her bowl in one gulp, then asked Araki again, "You're really willing to come with me to the Seireitei?!"

"More or less!"

Araki thought for a moment before nodding slightly and replying.

Yes, Araki truly intended to go to the Seireitei, but not necessarily with Saito Furofushi. He had other reasons for going to the Seireitei…

In short, it had been over a hundred years, and it was time to meet some people again.

"That's great! When are you planning to leave? How about we go now?"

Saito Furofushi's eyes lit up as she continued to question Araki after hearing his words.

"No, I plan to leave in three days…"

"Before heading to the Seireitei, I still have some things to do in Rukongai, and my ramen shop needs to be transferred. After all, it's a century-old establishment, and honestly, I'm a bit reluctant to let it go."

Araki shook his head gently after hearing Saito Furofushi's words and replied.

"In three days?"

"Okay! I'll wait for you in Seireitei in three days! Remember to find me at the Sixth Division, I'll have a surprise for you then~"

"Hmph! But don't get the wrong idea, this isn't a special privilege because of our relationship! It's my responsibility as the captain of the Sixth Division to recruit talented individuals for the Soul Society~"

Saito Furofushi's eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment when Araki said he would need at least three more days before going to the Seireitei. However, this disappointment quickly vanished completely, and she extended an invitation to Araki.

Honestly, in Saito Furofushi's opinion, Araki's strength was more than enough for him to serve as a captain in the Seireitei.

It was just that the Gotei 13's captain positions were currently fully staffed, so Araki could only be temporarily appointed as a lieutenant! Yes, the lieutenant position of the Sixth Division, which had been vacant and never filled, was something Saito Furofushi had specially prepared for Araki, and it was also the surprise she had for him.

"A surprise?!"

"Heh, I have a surprise for you too."

Araki smiled slightly after hearing Saito Furofushi's words. Clearly, Saito Furofushi had misunderstood him…

It was true that he, Araki, was going to the Seireitei, but he had never said he was going to the Sixth Division!

However, explaining it would be too much trouble. Given Araki's understanding of Saito Furofushi's personality, if she knew Araki was going to the Gotei 13 but not the Sixth Division, she would definitely throw a huge tantrum.

So Araki didn't want to say much. He simply nodded gently at Saito Furofushi and said, "See you in Seireitei in three days!"

Araki had a trick up his sleeve; he didn't say "see you at the Sixth Division in three days."

"Okay! See you in Seireitei in three days."

Saito Furofushi clearly didn't see through Araki's little trick. She nodded gently at Araki, then pulled out an eye patch from her pocket and put it on, covering her left eye.

Araki watched Saito Furofushi's actions, feeling a little speechless. He had wanted to say something to Saito Furofushi several times, but in the end, he held back.

This was because there was absolutely nothing wrong with Saito Furofushi's left eye. After all, her eye had been personally healed by him when he was 'young and ignorant' and incredibly mischievous, not long after he first arrived in Rukongai! That was also the beginning of his entangled fate with Saito Furofushi!

And Saito Furofushi did this for no other reason…

It was simply because that girl, Saito Furofushi, was a chuunibyo!

And she was the kind of aged chuunibyo whose chuunibyo was so severe it had become deeply ingrained, so much so that even the legendary physician Bian Que would 'sigh in despair' and 'turn around and leave' upon seeing her.

As for Saito Furofushi herself, she had no self-awareness of being a chuunibyo. She always thought she looked 'cool and handsome' and 'charming' with her eye patch on! Even the members of the Sixth Division would supposedly cry tears of envy when they saw her, then shout, "Captain Saito, you're just too cool!"

"I'm leaving!"

Saito Furofushi adjusted her clothes after putting on her eye patch, then walked straight towards the ramen shop's door. Before reaching the door, she didn't forget to emphasize to Araki.

"Okay! I wish you all the best."

Araki heard her words and nodded gently at Saito Furofushi.

"Mm."

Saito Furofushi turned and left after receiving Araki's blessing, walking straight out the ramen shop door.

"You go in!"

"No, you go in!"

"What are you waiting for? I went last time!"

"You scoundrel! You tricked me first! Are you saying I have to go in even though you won't?!"

"If you weren't tempted by the 'Vice-Captain' position, why would you even be here? Now that you're here, stop talking nonsense and go in!"

Outside the noodle shop, the two Shinigami from the Sixth Division, who were searching for their captain, continued to argue, neither apparently willing to enter the shop. As their voices grew louder, so did their anger.

"Are you planning a fair Shinigami duel with me, then?"

"Bring it on! Do you think I'm scared of you?"

As they spoke, both reached for the Zanpakuto at their waists, a fair Shinigami duel on the verge of breaking out.

It must be said that the First Generation Gotei 13, being a group of assassins, had a rather wild disposition. Their killing intent was considerably stronger than that of the later Gotei 13.

"Are you two 'idiots,' 'baldies,' looking for me?!"

However, just as the two Shinigami were about to draw their swords, a hoarse voice with an overwhelming sense of pressure slowly emanated from behind them.

Perhaps it was just an illusion, but besides the hoarseness and oppressive feeling, the two Shinigami also detected a hint of disappointment in the voice. Hmm, that voice was truly old and 'pie chart-like.'

"Uh..."

As the somewhat 'resentful' voice sounded, the two Shinigami, who had been ready to duel, immediately lowered their Zanpakuto. As members of the Sixth Division, they of course knew who the voice belonged to.

To be precise, if the members of the Sixth Division didn't even remember their captain's voice, they would truly be finished~

"Captain~"

The two Sixth Division members transformed like 'chameleons' from a ferocious, wolf-like demeanor to that of a husky.

Clap clap~

In response, what greeted the two members was a pair of intricately patterned shoe soles that blocked their vision!

With two light thuds, the two Sixth Division members were both kicked to the ground by Saito Furofushi. This was Saito Furofushi's reward for these two 'Phoenix Chicks and Crouching Dragons.'

"Alright, you two! Hurry up and come back to the Sixth Division with me!"

After venting, Saito Furofushi was in a much better mood, strutting triumphantly towards the distant Seireitei.

Meanwhile, the two Sixth Division members, who had been kicked to the ground by Saito Furofushi and now sported facial tattoos identical to Monkey D. Dragon's, exchanged glances after seeing their captain's incredibly 'joyful' stride, then spoke thoughtfully: "Don't you think the Captain seems to be in a really good mood today?!"

"It does seem that way..."

"Do you think the Captain's sudden good mood might have something to do with that person in the ramen shop?!"

"Shh! Don't talk nonsense! That's our Captain's private business, and it has nothing to do with us lowly members! As long as the Captain stays put in the division, we should 'thank heaven,' 'thank earth,' and 'thank the Soul King's protection'..."

"You're right..."

In the eyes of the two members, there was nothing but helplessness towards their Captain, who simply wouldn't 'grow up.'

"Hey, aren't you two coming?!"

Just as the two Sixth Division members were chatting, Saito Furofushi, who had been striding ahead, suddenly turned around and shouted angrily at them.

"Coming! Coming!"

"Captain, we're coming!"

Upon hearing this, how dared the two Sixth Division members continue to chat on the ground about their Captain's private affairs?! They immediately scrambled to their feet and ran towards Saito Furofushi.

At the same time, one of the two members quietly said to Saito Furofushi: "Actually, there's something I need to tell you, Captain! You know, lately you've been going to Rukongai too often, so much so that the Captain-Commander has found out about it! I heard from a brother in the First Division that the Captain-Commander is very angry about your behavior!"

"How about this... just saying, could you perhaps go to Rukongai less often recently? At least while the Captain-Commander is paying attention to our Sixth Division, could you please wander over there less and focus more on the division, so that the Captain-Commander doesn't blame you later."

One of the two Sixth Division members advised Furofushi, risking a beating from her.

"Huh?! What are you saying? Why isn't that old geezer Jūjizai doing his job as Captain-Commander and managing the Soul Society?! Why is he meddling in my private affairs?! Is he that idle?"

"Doesn't he know that busybodies not only lose hair but will also never grow it back in the future? That old man will go bald because of this sooner or later!!"

A hint of displeasure flashed across Saito Furofushi's face after hearing her member's words.

"Jūjizai?!"

"Huh?! You said it, you just said it!"

"Captain, you shouldn't use that nickname for the Captain-Commander!"

"Good thing there's no one from other divisions around..."

"Captain, please, you absolutely must not say that nickname in front of the Captain-Commander! Everyone knows the Captain-Commander has a bad temper; you'll definitely be punished if you say that."

The two Sixth Division members immediately looked around anxiously after hearing Saito Furofushi's words. Only after confirming there were no eyes from other divisions did they breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hmph~"

"Never mind, I don't plan on leaving the Seireitei for now anyway!"

"Besides, before that guy comes to the Sixth Division to find me, I really need to get the Sixth Division in order! Otherwise, he'll just mock me again when he becomes the Sixth Division's Vice-Captain..."

After her grumbling, Saito Furofushi continued to speak to herself. She could almost see it now, Araki, serving as Lieutenant of the Sixth Division in the not-too-distant future.

"Huh? My dear Captain, are you saying you already have someone in mind for our Sixth Division Lieutenant? Could it be... me?"

"Heh, I could be a Lieutenant! As for you! Tsk~ I don't think so, not in this lifetime!"

Upon hearing Saito Furofushi's words, the two squad members immediately grew excited, trying to pry some useful information out of her.

"As for who our Sixth Division Lieutenant will be, you'll find out in three days! Until then, it's a secret~"

Saito Furofushi chuckled after hearing the two squad members, then disappeared down the street with a Shunpo.

"Captain, wait for us!"

As for the two squad members behind Saito Furofushi, their expressions first shifted as they watched their Captain's form become a blur, then they too immediately used Shunpo and vanished from the street where the souls resided.

Meanwhile, after Saito Furofushi and the two Sixth Division squad members had successively departed.

"Sigh! That girl..."

Araki let out a helpless sigh, then closed the door to his ramen shop. After Saito Furofushi's little commotion, Araki was no longer in the mood to stay open.

Also... as Araki had said before, he had been in Rukongai long enough; it was time for him to 'emerge'!

Thinking this, Araki closed his shop door and entered the resting room in the back of his ramen shop's kitchen. After his powerful senses confirmed he was alone, he softly said in his mind, "System Panel, open!"

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