Just as Kirinjū Tenjirō, plagued by an extreme discomfort in his eyelids that no treatment could cure, decided to leave work early that day, head back to the bathhouse he ran for a good soak, and get some rest...
The group of three—two adults and one child—blocked Tenjirō's path outside the 4th Division barracks.
"Huh? Are you here to visit patients in our 4th Division? The patients are generally in the second-floor wards."
Tenjirō frowned slightly as he looked at the trio before him.
Though he was somewhat surprised to see Araki, Unohana, and a brat who clearly possessed the Shihoin Clan's "dark-skinned" traits arriving together at the 4th Division barracks, he did not think much of it. He merely nodded at the three of them and prepared to leave...
In Kirinjii's view, his own rest was more important. As for Araki being the captain of the 11th Division, he did not care in the slightest. A man with skills like his could make a living anywhere; there was no need to concern himself with ordinary social niceties...
"We're not here to visit patients..."
Unfortunately, before Tenjirō could leave, Araki blocked his way with the sheath of his Zanpakuto.
"Hm? Then what are you here for?"
Kirinjii's brows drew tightly together. A bad feeling suddenly rose in his heart as he questioned Araki.
"Actually, we came to the 4th Division specifically to find you, Kirinjii—the man known as 'Thunderclap'..."
Araki looked at Kirinjii with a smiling expression, appearing every bit the cunning fox.
"Uh..."
Kirinjii shuddered.
"Find me? For what?!"
Even so, Kirinjii braced himself and asked Araki.
"I hope you can teach your powerful Shunpo to this little girl from the Shihoin Clan, then teach the medical techniques you're so proud of to Retsu."
Araki explained what he wanted