Shin'ō Academy.
Hollow Disaster The gunpowder smoke did not seem to blow into the depths of this courtyard.
The cherry blossoms are still blooming, and the bluestones are still shining brightly under the footsteps of the students coming and going. However, in the past two years, the topics the students talk about after dinner have changed again and again.
Because Gin Ichimaru, Kaien Shiba, a genius who completed Shikai in the second grade, has once again become the key topic of the Spiritual Arts Academy for a long time.
Of course, Gin Ichimaru, the boy who was born as Rukongai and was brought back by Aizen Lieutenant, also obtained the qualification to graduate early, and he has also become a key topic.
The two names were mentioned over and over again in the Spiritual Arts Academy's cafeteria, playground, and corridors, like two clusters of extremely high flames, burning the hearts of countless college students.
Under the corridor of the teaching building, two figures walked side by side.
"Sister."
Kiyone Kotetsu raised his face and looked at the figure next to him who was half a body taller than himself and even taller than most of the boys in the courtyard, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
"Which squad do you plan to join after graduation?"
Isane Kotetsu lowered his head and looked at his sister. Her eyebrows were very gentle and her voice was always soft when she spoke, which did not match her tall figure.
"Kiyone... I plan to go to Fourth Division."
"Fourth Division?"
"Hmm."
Isane nodded lightly. "I want to follow in the footsteps of Captain Unohana and learn the more sophisticated Kaidō."
Kiyone nodded knowingly. "That's right."
Isane looked down at Kiyone and asked, "Kiyone, what are your plans?"
Kiyone shook his head.
She looked up at the blue sky, was silent for a while, and then whispered, "I haven't thought about it yet..."
At this moment, a cheerful voice came from the other end of the corridor.
"Yo~! Isane, Kiyone!"
A tall girl with long wavy golden hair strode toward them, followed by several chattering girls.
Rangiku Matsumoto
"What are you two hiding here whispering about?"
Rangiku came over and put his arm on Kiyone's shoulders naturally. "Tell me, which division do you plan to join after graduation?"
Isane looked at Rangiku: "Rangiku... I, I plan to go to Fourth Division."
"Fourth Division?"
Rangiku raised his eyebrows and walked away. "What are you doing there? With your size and spiritual power, it wouldn't be a waste to go to the combat squad."
"I want to learn Kaidō..." Isane whispered.
Kiyone curled his lips and spoke for his sister, "Sister wants to follow in Captain Unohana's footsteps!"
Rangiku blinked and then laughed.
"Okay, okay, that's not bad!" She let go of Kiyone and put her hands on her hips, her long golden hair swaying gently in the wind.
"What about you, Rangiku?" Isane asked in return.
Rangiku heard this, and his smile suddenly became a little mysterious.
She looked at the figures in the distance who were practicing wielding knives on the playground, blinked, and said slowly, "I..."
Her voice was drawn out, as if she was hiding a little secret that only she knew.
Another year when the cherry blossoms have fallen, the graduates of the Shin'ō Academy have entered the gates of their respective divisions one after another.
Fourth Division.
Isane Kotetsu Several new Squad Member joined Fourth Division. They were both men and women standing in the corridor of the team building.
She finally came in.
She finally came to the place that she had longed for and vowed to follow in the footsteps of Captain Unohana.
However, what greeted her was not the gentle Reiatsu she had imagined, nor was she the gentle Kaidō taught by her seniors.
It's a face that stinks no more.
"New here?"
Yamada Kiyonosuke came out of the dormitory with several Seated Officer
He said coldly, "Now that you have come in, please remember that every mistake here may be made with human life."
Fifth Division.
Rangiku Matsumoto stood in front of Fifth Division's team building with his arms folded, looking up at the number on the door lintel, his long golden hair gently rising in the wind.
Her eyes unconsciously crossed the long corridor and fell on a vague, silver figure deep in the team building.
Gin Ichimaru.
That person, with his back to her at the moment, was slowly walking towards the team building, his short silver hair shining with tiny glints in the sunlight.
The corners of Rangiku's mouth turned up unconsciously.
... Finally caught up.
"New here?"
Seated Officer came up to him and asked him his name, Zanpakutō, and graduation assessment as usual.
Rangiku answered fluently and her smile was bright, but her eyes still couldn't help but look in. Gin Ichimaru stopped at the corner, as if she suddenly remembered something, turned half of her face, her slender eyes were bent, and there was a smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Oh...Rangiku Matsumoto" Seated Officer simply recorded something on the roster.
Eleventh Division.
Tetsuzaemon Iba, he was tall and straight, and his eyebrows were somewhat similar to his mother Iba Chitetsu who was Lieutenant in Third Division, except that he had more of Eleventh Division's sharpness that had not been smoothed out.
Following him was a taciturn man, Ashido.
The man was carrying an Odachi with a green non-slip belt and a square hand guard. He spoke very little, but as soon as he stood there, the heavy aura unique to Zanjutsu masters caused the few recruits around him who were still playing around to unconsciously silence themselves.
In addition, there are also many new Squad Member who compete with Zanjutsu or look like Rukongai.
Eleventh Division There is no welcome message.
Tetsuzaemon Iba As soon as he finished reporting his name, someone threw a wooden knife at his feet.
"Newcomers, let's fight first. If you can't win, then go clean the floor. Eleventh Division doesn't raise waste."
Thirteenth Division Veteran team members have recently retired. Civilian positions are being adjusted and there is a shortage of manpower.
Kiyone Kotetsu is assigned here
Sentaro Kotsubaki dragged a half-used luggage and walked into the door of the team building.
He is the son of Seventh Division Lieutenant Kotsubaki Jin'emon, but he did not go to Seventh Division, but was assigned to Thirteenth Division like Kiyone.
In addition, there are several new Squad Member whose combat performance is not ideal, including weak boys and cute girls.
Kaien Shiba, the one who came out to greet them was Kaien Shiba
Kaien Shiba appeared in the corridor with a smile. His eyebrows were bright, but Reiatsu was kind-hearted, and he gently supported several new Squad Members who had originally shrunk their shoulders.
"Welcome."
He said, his eyes passing over the faces of Kiyone, Sentaro, and the boys and girls with less than ideal grades one by one, without any slightest contempt. "Thirteenth Division is short of manpower recently. Civil service, patrol, and reception are all in need of people."
He paused, still smiling
"The person guarding here is World of the Living. Combat performance is not everything. Being able to send a person back well and being able to stabilize one's heart in a chaotic situation is also a strength."