Yan Si stood in front of the Twelfth Division's new barracks.
The outer walls were made of a new gray-white material, their smooth surfaces reflecting the pale daylight above Seireitei.
Overall, the building already had the feel of a modern scientific research institute in the Human World.
There were no guards at the entrance, though.
Yan Si glanced at the main doors. The metal panels were thick, with seals around their edges. Two inconspicuous red lights above them blinked slowly.
They were already using technology to change everyday life.
He walked up to the doors and stopped.
The red lights turned green, accompanied by two short beeps.
The doors slid apart, revealing a spacious corridor.
Yan Si walked inside.
The corridor was long, with doors on either side labeled Materials Analysis Room, Reishi Dynamics Laboratory, Biological Sample Repository, and the like.
As he neared the end of the corridor, he heard a voice. "Baldy! I'm never calling you Captain!"
It was Hiyori's voice, shrill and furious.
A dull thud followed, as though something had struck a desk, then a clang that sounded like a metal instrument falling to the floor.
Hiss.
The door in front of him slid open automatically.
Hiyori rushed out.
Her head was lowered and her steps hurried. She nearly ran into Yan Si.
When she looked up and saw him, she froze, forcing herself to a stop.
"Fifth Seat Yan Si."
She straightened and bowed, her movements a little stiff.
As she raised her head, she glanced at Yan Si, then quickly turned away to stare at the wall.
"What brings you here today?" Yan Si put on his standard fan-service smile. "I came to have a chat with Captain Urahara."
Hiyori's expression instantly fell.
"Oh," she said, her voice dropping. "He's inside."
After a pause,