"Fugaku, go find Vice-Captain Shin'emon Maeda and report for duty."
"Mikoto, come with me. I'll take you to meet Yoruichi. She should still be in the division."
Kenma stepped out of the room, followed by the couple, Fugaku and Mikoto.
Within the Second Division barracks, the captain's and vice-captain's offices were quite close together.
When the three arrived at the vice-captain's door, Kenma gave Fugaku a brief instruction. After watching him enter, he led Uchiha Mikoto toward the captain's office.
Before they even entered the captain's room, Yoruichi's bright, hearty laughter could be faintly heard from inside, along with the shy cries of the young woman from the Hachi Family.
The closer Kenma got, the clearer he heard them.
"Lady Yoruichi, please stop teasing me."
"Saeaya, isn't this nice? You're very cute like this."
"Wah~ Lady Yoruichi says I'm cute. Such bliss... No, Lady Yoruichi, I am a cold and heartless member of the Punishment Force. Please do not describe me with words like cute."
"Hehe, Saeaya, the way you force yourself to stay calm is even cuter. Full marks."
"..."
Outside the door.
Listening to the commotion from within, Kenma sighed inwardly.
Yoruichi had to be teasing Hachishō Ryo again.
He had no idea where she got such a playful streak.
Turning to Uchiha Mikoto, who waited respectfully at his side, Kenma said slowly, "As you can see, Yoruichi has this sort of noisy personality. Having you work by her side may be a bit of an imposition. If Yoruichi plays any pranks on you, I hope you won't take them to heart."
"This subordinate would not dare."
Mikoto lowered her head deeply.
As a Ninja, carrying out missions came first.
Kenma's order was merely for her to serve this mistress, not to risk her life in some combat