"Pass Token?"
"Yeah."
Before Duan Mu could explain, Gin Ginjiro spoke up from the side. "Manager Duan Mu obtained permission from Onmitsukidō. He can use the 'Pass Token' issued by Onmitsukidō to freely enter and leave Seireitei. If you have any work you'd like to commission, you can come to him."
Duan Mu immediately handed over the Pass Token. He had realized that unless he let people hold the token and take a look, it was completely useless...
"I was only recently permitted to enter Seireitei. I hope both of you Lieutenant Captains will look after my business in the future. If you have any odd jobs like cleaning or repairing the barracks, you can come to me."
Ise Nanao accepted it instinctively and examined it carefully. Then she looked toward Gin Ginjiro. When she saw him nod, the seriousness on her pretty face eased somewhat. However, because of her personality, she still gave off a rather aloof impression.
Ise Nanao handed the token back to Duan Mu and asked, "Can you tell me how you obtained this Pass Token?"
"Sorry."
Duan Mu took it back and said mildly, "It's not that I intend to hide it. It's just that our shop never reveals the details of a commission without the client's permission. The process of obtaining this token involved the commission, so I'm afraid I can't tell you the details."
Ise Nanao nodded without pressing him further.
Duan Mu had made himself very clear. Although he had not mentioned Onmitsukidō, since this token issued by Onmitsukidō was connected to the commission, the client he referred to could only be Onmitsukidō.
Onmitsukidō's operations only needed to be reported to Central 46. They did not need to notify the Thirteen Court Guard Squads—not even the captains of the Thirteen Court Guard