After finishing his internship assignment with the Eighth Division,
Arima Shizuya returned to his relatively peaceful life at the Academy.
Winter soon came to an end, and before the spring breeze arrived...
He watched a graduation ceremony and officially became a second-year student.
Starting today, I'm a "senior" too!
Standing in the corridor and watching the new students flood into the Academy like sardines packed in a can, Arima Shizuya's face was full of sentiment.
A full year had passed since he first enrolled.
His experiences during that time had certainly been plentiful.
Even when he grew old and looked back on them, they would probably still seem like a tumultuous series of events.
So...
I hope this year will be a little more peaceful.
Perhaps in answer to Arima Shizuya's prayer,
he soon received another letter from Aizen.
The contents were not complicated, but after reading them clearly, the party involved could not help widening his eyes.
"Recently, Guiganjo was attacked by a nameless person in Slum Street, and his death has now been confirmed."
"The assailant has neither name nor surname, but considering the traditions of the Eleventh Division, the succession has now been completed. A Joining Ceremony is expected to be held three days from now."
"Shizuya-kun, a new generation of Kenpachi has been born."
Aizen's handwriting conveyed a particularly emotional tone.
In comparison, Arima Shizuya's expression became rather complicated.
After all, he knew about the changes in the story, so he naturally understood this development perfectly well.
That spiky-haired captain with the terrifyingly vicious face.
So that guy had appeared this early too?
It was somewhat strange, but upon further thought, it was not unreasonable.
After all, the information currently available suggested that he had been a captain for less than a century. And now, counting