"Lord Kenma is getting married?"
"So soon!"
The Fugaku couple knew a little about the master they served.
Hearing it from Kenma himself, the husband and wife were first stunned, then both revealed delighted expressions.
"No wonder we saw so many people busy at work on our way to Seireitei. We never imagined it was for you, my lord."
"This is truly wonderful news."
Both of them were sincerely happy for Kenma.
Though they had not spent much time together, all of them had received Kenma's kindness more than once, and they had long since accepted him in their hearts.
At the same time, they were happy for the Uchiha Clan and the others.
Perhaps due to habits from their lives before death, Kenma's marriage and future descendants gave those loyal to him something to rely on, immediately putting their minds more at ease.
The Shikokuin Family had begun preparing for the wedding long ago, making it common knowledge throughout Seireitei. Kenma himself knew a little about it.
But he had never expected it to reach as far as Rukongai.
It seemed he had underestimated the influence wielded by a Great Noble in this feudal Soul Society.
Kenma did not place quite so much importance on this major event in his life.
He waved a hand at Fugaku.
"I'll be busy for a while, so I won't be able to handle the division's work for the time being. Yet I also took over the Supervisory Squad's jurisdiction from Yoruichi—that is, the unit you're in, Fugaku."
"While I'm busy, you'll take over those duties, along with the work of the Patrol Corps under my command. There will be quite a lot to deal with, but with your abilities, you should be able to manage it all with ease."
"As for the