The Captain Commander was one. Yamabuki Chidori was another. And then there was... Captain Unohana? Or those retired Kenpachi still alive in the Fourth Division?
No. To put this kind of pressure on him, that man had to be stronger than Captain Unohana.
Not even the retired Kenpachi of the Fourth Division could make him feel this way.
As they passed each other, Aizen glanced sideways and saw something strange. A little girl lay across the man's shoulder. Perhaps it was the late hour, but she had fallen asleep, her hands clutching the back of his clothes.
"Lieutenant Aizen?" Gin Ichimaru looked at him curiously.
"It's nothing. Let's go back." Aizen was shaken, but he could only pretend nothing had happened.
Early the next morning.
Yamabuki Chidori received Aizen's report: the traitor had been killed.
"Excellent! A clean job. A bonus will be deposited into your account later, and you can apply for three days off. Well? Have you thought about where you'd like to go?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.
"I think I'll stay home and get some rest," Aizen said with a smile.
Having someone else do the work feels wonderful. I didn't lift a finger last night, and I still get a bonus and three days off. Send every assignment like this my way from now on.
"Oh, and prepare the paperwork when you get back. I'll approve your leave," Yamabuki Chidori said.
Suddenly, a thunderous crash came from the distant gates of the Seireitei.
Yamabuki Chidori had been drinking tea nearby. He nearly spat out his mouthful.
"What happened?" he asked.
Aizen was curious too. Teacher and student exchanged a glance, then ran toward the noise.
The 2nd Division was closest. Soi Fon and Yoruichi had already reached the scene.
The place was a wreck. The once-sturdy