Gaoyu Wants to Write a Novel

This is what happens when you train an army for a thousand days and use it for one day. It's a good thing I got to show off in front of Nanao Ise just now, right?

Nanao Ise's affection for me was only seventeen, but because of what I just said, it's now forty-eight!

This is the power of culture.

Gaoyu happily arrived at his division.

"Vice-Captain!"

"Vice-Captain Gaoyu, did something good happen? You seem so happy?"

Everyone in the division greeted Gaoyu. Gaoyu chuckled and didn't say much, returning to his office.

Looking at the files on his desk, Gaoyu clicked his tongue.

He set the files aside for now and took out a book from his drawer.

Pisces' Refusal

This was an action-adventure novel serialized by Thirteenth Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake in the magazine 'Seireitei Communication,' published by the Ninth Division.

The novel told the story of a protagonist named 'Pisces' protecting villagers and fighting against evil forces. Each installment was a standalone story about punishing enemies and encouraging good deeds. It was quite popular in Seireitei.

There wasn't much entertainment in Seireitei anyway, so reading novels was the most interesting way to pass the time at work.

Moreover, if I read more, I could find some topics to discuss with Jūshirō when I meet him later and increase his affection for me. Why wouldn't I do that?

After finishing the last paragraph, Gaoyu put down the newspaper and fell into thought.

This novel is actually popular?

If I wrote some of the masterpieces I saw in my previous life, wouldn't I completely blow everyone away?

Thinking this, Gaoyu suddenly got excited.

I'm a true genius!

I can write novels. Anyway, Vice-Captains are supposed to publish small articles in Seireitei Communication regularly. This way, I can boost my division's reputation and also earn a lot of money.

Then I can also write a novel like Jūshirō Ukitake.

What should I write about?

Since it's in the Soul Society, I should naturally write a novel that fits the Soul Society's characteristics.

Soul Society characteristics...

Thinking about Soul Society characteristics, Gaoyu somehow thought of Young and Dangerous.

Alright, it's true that the people in Seireitei are quite like a bunch of gangsters. Each division is like a triad branch, the Vice-Captain is the enforcer, and the Captain-Commander is the boss.

"Teacher, do you support me becoming Captain-Commander?"

"You have enough support, you don't need me."

"I will definitely run for election. We'll see who has the ability then."

Actually, they are a proper army, but Gaoyu couldn't help but laugh when he thought of that scene.

He immediately took out a piece of paper and started writing.

"Aizen, give it up. Captain-Commander Yamamoto has agreed to let you be Captain-Commander next term."

In the prison of Hell, several of the most powerful Captains of Seireitei were imprisoned. Captain Shunsui Kyoraku of the Eighth Division advised at this moment.

"I even promised you the position of Soul King next term! Who knows who will have the ability then? Maybe I'll be dead!" Aizen kicked the prison cell of Hell and said angrily, "If you all die by then, who will I talk to? What's there to talk about!"

"If this continues, a fight will break out. We can't help you either! We won't have any business left," Gin Ichimaru advised similarly.

"We can't help you either!" Tōsen couldn't help but shout.

"Don't help! Absolutely don't help! You don't need to trouble yourselves, old guys! I'll do it myself!"

"New Gotei 13!"

Pfft, Gaoyu laughed out loud again as he wrote this.

"What are you laughing at?"

Suddenly, a voice made Gaoyu's smile freeze. He quickly hid the paper.

He turned his head and said with a stiff smile, "Captain Aizen, why are you here?"

"You came in without announcing yourself?"

"I did," Aizen said, appearing behind Gaoyu at some point. He adjusted his glasses and said, "You just didn't hear me."

"Uh..." Gaoyu quickly stood up and said, "Captain Aizen, please have a seat. I'll get you some tea."

"No need for tea. You seemed to be writing a novel earlier?"

"...Uh..." Gaoyu's smile became even stiffer. He nodded and said, "Yes, you discovered it. But don't worry! That's just a novel, it's definitely not my real thoughts!"

"Captain, you know, novels always have to be exaggerated."

"Don't write things that are detrimental to unity," Aizen said with a smile. "We are Shinigami who guard Seireitei and the balance of the three realms. We should spread our righteous glory to ordinary Shinigami and souls."

"I understand," Gaoyu nodded and smiled. "That was just a joke. How could I possibly write that kind of novel?"

Giving up is impossible. If I can't write in Seireitei, then I won't! I'll take it to Hueco Mundo! No one will care if I slander Seireitei in Hueco Mundo, right?

Oh, maybe Aizen will care. In that case, I'll just replace Aizen with someone else!

Gaoyu's eyes darted around, and he then said, "To be honest, I've already thought about what kind of novel I want to write. Of course, it's to promote our Fifth Division!"

"What are your thoughts?"

"How about calling it The Name of the Shinigami?" Gaoyu said. "The story will be about the severe corruption within the Central Bureau of Seireitei. To investigate this matter, the Soul King has appointed Captain Aizen to serve as the Director of the Central Bureau, thus unfolding a series of political struggles."

Aizen gave Gaoyu a meaningful look, then shook his head. "When writing a novel, it needs to be relatable. Your story is too far removed from the ordinary Shinigami."

"How can it be far removed? The title itself is 'The Name of the Shinigami,' so how can it be far from the Shinigami?" Gaoyu asked, confused.

"In any case, let's change it again."

"Alright, alright. I can't do anything about you guys. Then I'll just have to write a fantasy action novel." Gaoyu thought of another idea.

"A thousand years ago, the Quincy lost their war against the Shinigami, and their King was captured by the Shinigami."

"During his final execution, the Quincy King shouted: Do you want my power? Do you want my wealth? Do you want my authority? If you do, take it all!"

"I've hidden everything deep within Soul Society. Go and find it!"

"And so, the Great Quincy Era began!"

"How about that?"

Gaoyu raised his eyebrows at Aizen and said, "This theme should be acceptable, right?"

Aizen said with interest, "And then?"

"Hmm, let me think." Gaoyu pondered for a moment, then said, "We Shinigami naturally represent justice. Let's call them the 'World Government.' As for the Hollows, although they are our enemies, our goals align when it comes to dealing with the Quincy."

"So, the Hollows will be called the 'Shichibukai,' a force that temporarily cooperates with our Gotei 13 to deal with the Quincy."

"The main villains in this story will naturally be the Quincy. This also aligns with the main theme of our Seireitei, no problem, right?"

Aizen patted Gaoyu on the shoulder. "Not bad, very imaginative. You can try writing it."

"What do you plan to name this novel?"

"Let's call it... Thousand-Year Blood War, how about that?"