Kaname Tōsen's transfer request was approved quickly.
Third Division Captain Ōtoribashi Rōjūrō personally came to the Ninth Division to take him, his face openly filled with appreciation.
After signing the squad affairs report, he patted Tōsen on the shoulder and said that the Third Division needed members like him—serious in their work and brimming with a sense of justice.
The reason was simple enough: Tōsen wanted to become vice-captain.
In the Ninth Division, setting aside Siwei Yan, the Fifth Seat, there was also Gin Ichimaru.
That kid had only recently become Sixth Seat, but his strength and potential were obvious, and he handled matters efficiently.
Everyone in the division knew Gin would rise sooner or later.
Even Yamagane Tetsu and Kinoshita Ishida had privately muttered about transferring divisions.
The two of them truly were not particularly strong. They had only managed to gain a foothold in the Ninth Division through their skill at handling documents and squad affairs.
But now, a genius popped up in the division every so often—Gin Ichimaru, Kaname Tōsen... At this rate, their positions would inevitably be squeezed out.
If Yan had not constantly assured them that any geniuses recruited in the future would always rank below him, those two might really have applied for transfers.
But even with that assurance, Ueyama Tetsu and Kinoshita Ishida understood clearly:
For the rest of their lives, they would probably remain around Third or Fourth Seat. If Yan became captain one day, the geniuses under him would certainly be promoted. Where would that leave them?
Fortunately, Shinigami held their positions for a long time. Decades or even centuries were commonplace, so there was no problem for now.
While they still had status and a decent salary, they needed to expand their connections early and save up some wealth. That