"Fine, fine. Since you don't think it's a big deal, I won't say any more. Remember what you said today." Shinji Hirako slammed the door and left.
Yamabuki Chidori watched Hirako's departing back and sighed softly. That kid's instincts really were sharp.
No wonder he had been the first to notice that something was wrong with Aizen.
After Hirako left Yamabuki Chidori's office, his heart felt heavy. Being kept in the dark did not feel good.
Unfortunately, he was the sort of person with an especially strong curiosity. The more someone tried to hide something from him, the more he wanted to know the truth.
"I wonder if last night's attack on the Staff Department and Aizen taking the prisoners away could be connected!" Shinji Hirako muttered to himself.
But whether Aizen had actually taken the prisoners away was still unknown. When Hirako had gone to The Jail, he had found the two prisoners lying obediently inside without moving.
The Jail's guards could also testify that no one had come to The Jail that night, nor had any prisoners left.
There were witnesses among both the higher-ups and the rank-and-file. No one would believe him based on his word alone.
"Wait, I remember that Kuchiki Kyōka was on duty at the Staff Department that night. Could he know the truth?" Shinji Hirako seemed to have found a breakthrough.
He immediately hurried to the Kuchiki Clan.
Kuchiki Kyōka happened to be off today and was spending time at home with his wife.
When he heard someone outside asking for him, Kuchiki Kyōka was somewhat curious. He did not have any close friends, so who would come looking for him at this time?
The moment he opened the door, he saw Shinji Hirako's smiling face.
"Captain Hirako? Why have you come to