After reviewing the latest intelligence reports, Su Feng leaned back against the cushion behind him. The soft touch cradled the back of his head, while a faint fragrance filled his nose.
"Captain, you seem to have been very busy lately," Rangiku Matsumoto said in confusion. "You never used to look at this stuff."
"I'm a captain. If I don't look at this, what should I be looking at?" Su Feng retorted.
"Submissions to the Seireitei Bulletin, photo albums published by the Women's Shinigami Association, group photos from swimsuit parties, improper books brought back from the Human World..."
There seemed to be a trace of resentment in Rangiku Matsumoto's voice.
"Nanao secretly told me that she once saw similar improper books on Lisa Yadomaru's private bookshelf..."
"Cough, cough!" Su Feng coughed lightly a few times to hide his embarrassment. "As the main person in charge of the Seireitei Communication, it's only natural that I should know more about various fields."
"You'd better not..."
Before she could finish, the Resonance Wood in the Office suddenly stirred.
This was an emergency communication method developed by the Department of Research and Development based on the Communication Device's transmission technology. It could notify the entire Gotei 13 at once.
The moment it activated, Akon's voice came through:
"Emergency alert! Emergency alert!"
"An intruder has appeared at Hakutōmon! The nearest captain, please proceed to provide support!"
"I repeat..."
Su Feng looked up from where he had sunk into the cushion and met Rangiku Matsumoto's gaze, catching the surprise in her beautiful eyes.
"An emergency has come up. Hakutōmon is quite close to us, so your captain will head out."
Rangiku Matsumoto made her decision at once. "I'm going with you."
"Alright."
The two vanished from the Office in an instant.
For a time, the Gotei 13