"Since Captain Araki and Captain Unohana, who are supposedly 'busy with countless affairs,' have arrived late even for the captain's examination, can we finally begin? Am I right, Captain Araki..."
Seated in the chief examiner's seat, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni glanced up at the tardy Araki and Unohana before teasing them.
Genryūsai placed particular emphasis on the words "busy with countless affairs," as though asking Araki, This is your disciple's captain's examination, and you could still be late?!
"Ahem. You all heard what the Captain-Commander said, right?!"
"Since the examiners responsible for the captain's examination are all present, then in accordance with Seireitei's rules, the captain's examinations for Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and Tsunayashiro Tokinada shall officially begin..."
After hearing Genryūsai's words, Araki merely coughed softly twice and brushed the matter aside.
Then, without giving anyone else a chance to speak, Araki pretended not to understand what Genryūsai meant and quietly announced the start of the captain's examination to his three disciples, Kyoraku and the others, who were currently seated in the examinees' seats.
"Hmph..."
After hearing Araki, Genryūsai could not be bothered to dwell on the matter any longer. He looked ahead at Kyoraku and the others, then asked, "All right. As Captain Araki said, the captain's examination officially begins! Which of you three brats will be examined first?!"
"I'll go first!"
The instant Genryūsai finished speaking, Kyoraku Shunsui and Tsunayashiro Tokinada nearly rose from their seats at the same time.
"You bastard... Are you determined to make trouble for me?!"
Having risen together, Kyoraku and Tokinada frowned at the voices beside them, turned to look at each other almost simultaneously, and shouted in unison.
"These two are embarrassing themselves right in front of our grandmaster."
Still seated, Ukitake looked at the two clowns shouting across him from either side