His face was covered in bruises from being beaten up.
Arima Shizuya limped back to his dormitory.
Groaning in pain, he sat down in a chair and began applying medicine while looking in the mirror—Kotetsu Isane, when truly enraged, was not to be underestimated. Her Hakuda was so refined that he simply could not fend it off!
Thanks to his prior familiarity with the Ōmaeda family, Arima Shizuya's room had also been upgraded to the most luxurious kind of single room.
No one would disturb him in an environment like this.
And precisely because of that, Arima Shizuya could openly unseal the envelope before him.
'To Arima Shizuya.'
'Long time no see, Shizuya-kun. In the deep winter, the sun remains hidden for days; now is the harshest season.'
'Changing your food and adding layers of clothing are matters that I trust need no further reminder from me. Shizuya-kun should understand this well enough.'
'It has been over a month since our last contact. Has your skill improved further? I hope Shizuya-kun does not neglect his training.'
'Discipline yourself in solitude; preserve your heart and clarify your nature.'
'I am writing to you this time because it concerns Shizuya-kun's subsequent internship. When winter passes and spring arrives, you will be facing your next division internship, will you not?'
'If possible, I hope Shizuya-kun will choose the Eighth Division for further study.'
'Captain Kyōraku Shunsui is very much worth learning from. Spending some time with him should surely allow Shizuya-kun to grow as well.'
'Furthermore, should circumstances permit, I ask that Shizuya-kun not forgo opportunities to interact with Jūshirō Ukitake and Captain-Commander Yamamoto.'
'We can discuss the specifics in detail at our next meeting. Of course, if you have other ideas, Shizuya-kun may act on your own discretion.'
'After all, I am