The middle-aged man who called himself Gin Ginjiro took the Pass Token and examined it carefully. A strange look flashed through his eyes. "It's actually real... And it was issued by Onmitsukidō..."
Duan Mu said nothing. He carefully sized up the middle-aged man. Although he had a kindly appearance and dressed like an ordinary neighborly uncle, whenever he became serious, an air of authority naturally surfaced, giving people the impression that he had occupied a high position for a long time.
Could he be a lieutenant captain from one of the Divisions?
Yet Duan Mu searched through his memories and couldn't recall the name of any lieutenant captain being Gin Ginjiro.
"I'm sorry."
Gin Ginjiro handed the Pass Token back to Duan Mu and smiled. "It's just that this is my first time seeing something like this, so I was rather curious."
"No harm done."
Duan Mu shook his head, preparing to end the conversation and continue handing out his Small Cards.
Though a lieutenant captain was powerful, what did that have to do with him? It wasn't as if she were a female lieutenant captain who could provide him with experience points.
"Wait. As an apology, let me give you a pair of glasses."
Before Duan Mu could leave, the enthusiastic uncle pressed down on his shoulder and laughed. "My shop is one of the foremost eyewear stores in the industry. Have you heard of the Male Soul Reaper Association? The sunglasses worn by their members are all purchased from me."
"..."
Dragged into the shop, Duan Mu's eyelids twitched slightly.
What does that have to do with me? I don't even wear glasses.
Besides, if I remember correctly...
That so-called Male Soul Reaper Association doesn't seem to be an organization worth praising, does it?
However, the instant Duan