The look on Lisa Yadōmaru's face turned downright adorable.
That look alone was worth the money.
"Teacher, don't go! I haven't finished counting. There's still our Lieutenant, 3rd Seat, 4th Seat, 5th Seat... Teacher, why are you running? Don't run! I've already made a big promise, so at least hand out all those red envelopes before you go! Teacher!"
Yamabuki Chidori clapped his hands over his ears. If he couldn't hear her, he wouldn't have to hand out the red envelopes.
He had barely taken two steps when he ran straight into Aizen, who was coming toward him.
"Teacher? Why are you in such a hurry? Did something urgent happen?" Aizen asked, looking at him curiously.
Yamabuki Chidori stared at his student. "You're not here to ask me for a red envelope too, are you?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Aizen looked at him in confusion.
"Good. Come here and do me a favor! Use your invincible Kyōka Suigetsu to hold off those people behind me!" Yamabuki Chidori shouted.
Having left his favorite student behind as a human shield, Yamabuki Chidori ran off cheerfully. Aizen was left standing there, utterly bewildered.
Was Teacher letting himself go because the New Year was almost here?
"Oh, right, Teacher, wait! I have something important to report." Aizen remembered why he had come and turned to catch Yamabuki Chidori, but he was already gone.
"Tell me in my office," Yamabuki Chidori's voice called from far away.
With no other choice, Aizen went to Yamabuki Chidori's office.
At the Staff Department, he found the staff looking listless too. The New Year was almost here, and no one felt like working. There was little to do at this time of year anyway, so most of them were slacking off.
Aizen entered Yamabuki Chidori's office with a