The Unforgiven from Shinigami
" Captain Kuchiki, what do you mean by this? Those rules apply to others, not to Captain Unohana."
Outside the door, Isane Kotetsu, having shed his usual timidity, mustered the courage to retort.
She felt that Byakuya Kuchiki's words had already touched upon questioning Captain Unohana's character.
Two people are required for an autopsy; this is to prevent the possibility of someone causing a disturbance.
But is Captain Unohana necessary?
Absolutely unnecessary!
Isane Kotetsu's tall figure blocked the doorway; anyone who glanced inside was seen as slandering and distrusting Captain Unohana's character.
Byakuya Kuchiki said without changing his expression, "I was just following the rules; I didn't mean to doubt Captain Unohana."
Seeing this, Isane Kotetsu's courage faltered, and she cowered, her toes curling up and her fingers interlaced. She weakly said, "Then I'll wait for news outside."
"Yes, I will report the situation to Captain-Commander Yamamoto truthfully."
Byakuya Kuchiki's style of doing things is ruthless, rule-abiding, and steady, avoiding making any major mistakes that could damage the Kuchiki Clan's reputation.
In the event of a murder, anyone who deviates from the rules has reason to suspect that they have something to hide.
Whoever that person is, including Captain-Commander Yamamoto, he will be suspicious.
After all, Byakuya Kuchiki's identity is different from the other captains; he is also the head of the Kuchiki Clan.
Moreover, he felt that with the killer's abilities, he was definitely not an unknown figure.
Of the Gotei 13, Soi Fon, Sajin Komamura, and a few others were eliminated first. Among the few remaining, there was a seat for Retsu Unohana.
Byakuya Kuchiki remembered very clearly that his grandfather Kuchiki Ginrei, was the one who delivered him.
Having held the position of captain for so many years, Retsu Unohana's appearance hasn't changed at all; one can only imagine how powerful her Reiatsu must be.
In addition, Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake are also possibilities.
Byakuya Kuchiki listed a list of candidates in his mind, and then began to think about where to start his investigation next.
To find out the truth, we need to question the deputy commander and the Third Seat leaders of the Gold Seal Unit.
While I was pondering this, another person jumped in through the window of the corridor outside the morgue.
Isane Kotetsu was startled, but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw who it was. It wasn't Shiraishi. " Captain Soi Fon, what brings you here?"
"I sent someone to notify her to come over. This kind of murder case is too important; it requires a joint investigation by multiple teams."
Byakuya Kuchiki said, a hint of doubt in his eyes, "I should have informed Shiraishi."
"He drank too much and won't wake up anytime soon."
Soi Fon's expression was complicated; she really wanted to scold Shiraishi. She had told him not to be so lazy, but he just wouldn't listen.
When she arrived at the room, it reeked of alcohol. Seeing the two people passed out, she had no choice but to abandon the idea of waking them up and come over herself.
To prevent Byakuya Kuchiki from saying anything unpleasant, she deliberately changed the subject, asking, "What were the autopsy results?"
Byakuya Kuchiki said, " Captain Unohana is still inside examining the body."
"Then let's wait. I've already ordered Ōmaeda to take control of the Gold Seal Unit and interrogate them one by one."
Soi Fon reported on her work and then retreated to the wall, waiting outside for the results.
Her eyes were a little red.
Isane Kotetsu noticed this and thought to herself, " Captain Soi Fon is truly kind-hearted; she actually sheds tears of sorrow for the passing of her love rival."
No wonder he's qualified for the position of captain with such magnanimity.
Another ten minutes or so passed before the morgue door was opened.
Retsu Unohana, holding several autopsy reports, stepped out of the room. "According to my autopsy results, the fatal wound was a stab wound to the back, with no Reiatsu residue, suggesting it was caused by the blade."
The wound is very smooth, making it highly unlikely that the other party Shikai.
Soi Fon frowned and said, "The culprit didn't even use their Shikai, yet they managed to kill Kūkaku Shiba?"
"It's highly likely."
Are you sure it's Kūkaku Shiba herself?
Soi Fon asked another question, Kūkaku Shiba wasn't actually dead, and that the body left behind was someone else's.
Retsu Unohana shook her head and said, "I gave her a very thorough examination and confirmed that it was indeed her; there are no signs of alteration."
Byakuya Kuchiki took the order, but couldn't understand what was written on it at all.
This kind of medical knowledge was outside his area of expertise, so he could only keep it to himself for now, saying, "I plan to take the person to the Shin'ō Academy of Pharmaceutical Arts for examination; perhaps there will be some unexpected gains."
"You..." Isane Kotetsu wanted to rebuke.
Retsu Unohana raised her hand to stop her, saying expressionlessly, "Please do as you wish, I've already dressed her."
"Um."
Byakuya Kuchiki nodded. He had initially gone to great lengths to find a solution because he trusted Retsu Unohana, but after discovering that the other party was not following the rules, he felt it was necessary to verify it again.
Perhaps we can get a different result.
Byakuya Kuchiki walked toward the morgue.
Soi Fon reached out and stopped her, saying in a deep voice, "That's enough, Captain Kuchiki. Captain Unohana's test is enough. Let Shiba rest in peace. Don't torture her like this anymore."
After sobering up, Shiraishi still had no idea how things would turn out.
Kuchiki Byakuya wondered, "What does it have to do with him?"
Isane Kotetsu interjected, " Kūkaku -san and Shiraishi are... in a romantic relationship."
As she finished speaking, her voice lowered slightly.
As Soi Fon Fon's expression gradually shifted from icy to gloomy, she corrected him, "The two are just close friends, Third Seat Kotetsu. Don't spread rumors without evidence."
Soi Fon knew that Shiraishi was a bit of a womanizer, but she resolutely denied that he had had relationships with women other than her.
Even though Shiraishi's movements were so skilled and his technique so superb, she still categorized him as a man who was born that kind of creature.
Kūkaku Shiba, Nemu Kurotsuchi, Retsu Unohana, Isane Kotetsu, and so on, all had the same kind of friendship as Rangiku Matsumoto, without any impure interactions between people of the opposite sex.
She firmly believed this.
"Is that so? Then let Captain Shiraishi wake up and decide for him."
Byakuya Kuchiki turned around. He had lost his wife Hisana, and he knew how painful it was to lose a loved one.
The soul seemed to be split in two.
If I find out again that someone dissected Hisana, it will be twice more.
Whatever the reason, he would probably be furious to the point of madness.
If even he's like this, then you can't say anything about that carefree guy.
Byakuya Kuchiki didn't want to complicate things further. "Let's interrogate the members of the Gold Seal Unit first, and ask Kūkaku Shiba why he was outside the Noble District."
"Um."
Soi Fon nodded, then said, " Captain Unohana, Shiraishi should wake up tomorrow morning. I'll leave things to you then."
Retsu Unohana nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know what to say."
"Hmm," Soi Fon said, though she was still very worried, but she had to prioritize the work at hand.
This is a principle she has adhered to for many years: she cannot let personal matters interfere with public duties.
She and Byakuya Kuchiki returned to District 6 and went to the Noble District to inquire about the Gold Seal Unit.