The next day, Ailin had just opened the hotel door when he saw Ichigo Kurosaki standing outside his room.
"Kurosaki, did you come here specifically to see me?"
Ailin was somewhat surprised to see Ichigo Kurosaki again.
Based on what he knew of Ichigo Kurosaki, now that Ichigo understood that only becoming stronger could change Karakura Town's situation, shouldn't he have immediately gone off to train?
How did he have time to come looking for him?
"Yes, Captain Ailin. There are a few things I'd like to ask you about."
At that moment, the hotel room door beside Ailin opened, and Momo Hinamori stepped out with a yawn. "Captain Ailin, why are you making such a racket here so early in the morning instead of sleeping?"
"Hahaha, sorry, Momo."
"Go back to sleep. Kurosaki and I will talk outside."
After apologizing to Momo Hinamori, Ailin took Ichigo Kurosaki out of the hotel and sat down on a bench in Kasen Park.
"Go ahead, Kurosaki."
"But prepare yourself. After all, I don't know everything."
"If what you want to ask lies beyond the scope of my knowledge, I'm afraid I won't be able to offer you any effective advice."
"Yes, I understand."
Ichigo Kurosaki nodded. "Captain Ailin, I want to ask you this: if I want to become stronger in the shortest possible time, would training under you be faster, or would accepting Captain Hirako's guidance be faster?"
"Oh? That direct?"
Ailin froze for a moment upon hearing Ichigo Kurosaki's question.
Then, Ailin rubbed his chin.
To be honest, when he had seen Ichigo Kurosaki in the Seireitei last time, before he had begun practicing Hollowfication, Ailin had already had some ideas.
However, he did not know what effect his ideas would have on Ichigo Kurosaki.
If Ichigo Kurosaki went directly