"On the day Aizen defected, I had a very strange dream."
In the cafeteria, Isane's expression was rather odd. "I dreamed that Soul Society had become Lamp Soul Society, the Gotei 13 had become the Thirteen Lamp Guard Squads, and Rukia had turned into a lamp spirit who could grant people's wishes. She was executed for granting Ichigo Kurosaki and the others' wishes in violation of Soul Society's rules, so Ichigo Kurosaki and his group came to Lamp Soul Society to rescue her..."
"...In the dream, Captain Kuchiki was still wearing a turd-shaped skirt-and-seaweed outfit..."
"In the end, after rescuing Rukia, Ichigo Kurosaki made one final wish, only to receive a fish cake. The moment I saw the fish cake, I was scared awake."
"..." Duan Mu's eye twitched slightly.
What exactly was so scary about that dream?
After forcing out two awkward laughs, Duan Mu's face showed a trace of apology. "Sorry. I've been rather busy lately and haven't had time to apologize for what happened last time."
"What happened last time?"
Kotetsu Isane paused slightly while eating, then suddenly looked enlightened. "You mean the time you barged into the women's dormitory?"
Duan Mu's expression immediately turned strange.
Why did that sound so awkward?
Anyone who didn't know the details might think he was some kind of pervert...
"Hehe~"
Seeing the embarrassment on Duan Mu's face, Isane couldn't help laughing. "Captain has already told me that you'll be following her to study Zanjutsu. Looks like your challenge back then wasn't for nothing."
Duan Mu smiled but didn't explain that the arrangement had actually been suggested by Captain Commander Yamamoto.
"Actually, ever since you came to the Comprehensive First Aid Station, I've vaguely felt that you seemed to have come because of Captain, but..."
Kotetsu Isane paused, then continued:
"You