After hearing Yuko's suggestion, Chizuru fell silent for a moment.
Although she did not know how accomplished Retsu Unohana, the captain of the Fourth Division's medical corps, was in swordsmanship, since her teacher praised her so highly, she must be far beyond ordinary people.
Besides, with her current strength, receiving a captain's guidance was practically a pie falling from the sky.
Chizuru took a deep breath and bowed to Retsu Unohana. "Captain Unohana, please teach me well!"
"Hehe, what a good child." Retsu Unohana narrowed her eyes, the smile on her face deepening.
She extended a slender finger and lightly traced it across Chizuru's cheek, making Ichigo and the others nearby shudder involuntarily.
Ichigo muttered under his breath, "I can't help feeling like Chizuru just walked into a wolf's den..."
Though Yuko said nothing, she also had a bad feeling about this.
She wasn't really going to lead this child astray, was she?
Yuko did not want to see Chizuru become someone who spent all day shouting about slaughter.
No, even if she handed her over to Sister Hana, she could not completely relax. She had to keep an eye on her.
What if Chizuru got trained into an idiot who only knew how to yell about fighting and killing?
Retsu Unohana smiled faintly. "Then, before we return, let me help you get used to my lessons first."
Chizuru nodded lightly. "Yes, Captain Unohana."
"Hm? Why are you still calling me Captain? You call Yuko 'Teacher,' after all."
"Because I really am a teacher. Not just this child—everyone behind me is my student." Yuko rolled her eyes at Retsu Unohana before turning to Chizuru. "Just call her Teacher, so she won't feel left out."
Chizuru broke into a cold sweat. Was that really how it worked?
Suppressing the urge to