In the novel "Shinigami the Unforgiven," Chapter 42, "The Sacred Position of Librarian, "Shiraishi was the first to call out a name, but the last to step forward.
His position was a bit far from the platform where the priest was standing, unlike the other twenty-nine people.
These people's expressions were filled with anticipation for the future, yet tinged with a hint of unease.
People from the lower realms, like those from Don Kanonji, are a minority in the Divine Realm; most are new humans created by Aizen using Reishi.
In their eyes, Aizen was the creator, the king of gods.
Now that they have the opportunity to go to the Pantheon to serve that one, it is a great honor for them, but they cannot help but worry whether they are capable enough to do this job.
However, the priest didn't give them much time to think. Seeing that everyone had arrived, he pressed the button on the platform, informing the people above that they could proceed with the journey.
The stained glass behind the colossal statue began to shimmer with light, which converged on the dome and descended as a nearly tangible beam of five-colored holy light.
Shiraishi immediately suppressed his Reiatsu to prevent any resistance.
The light was overwhelming.
It's as if they want to crush the body back into Reishi state.
Shiraishi never allowed his Reiatsu to retaliate, patiently following the light.
Barrier after barrier was breached.
Out of boredom, he counted them and found that there were exactly one hundred floors, no more and no less.
The colorful light dissipated, and the person landed in a corridor.
Shiraishi didn't notice the people who had been on the stage earlier.
The light seems to transport people directly to their desired work positions, rather than concentrating them in one place.
No wonder Mayuri Kurotsuchi said he couldn't find it.
"Tsk, speechless. Every guy who comes up here has to look around like that."
An angry voice came from across the room.
Shiraishi turned his gaze forward.
The tall door opened a crack, and a Arrancar woman with short hair walked out.
Her veneer was the one worn in the center of her head, covering her forehead, with sharp rhinoceros horns protruding there.
A pair of heterochromatic eyes, not very tall, about 1.5 or 1.6 meters, with a chest similar to Soi Fon's, both looking rather pathetic.
She was wearing a white off-shoulder top, with a lightning bolt tattoo on her left arm, seemingly indicating her preference for having something special on her left side. Her snake-like left eye was also painted with dark blue eyeliner.
"What are you looking at? My name is Emilou Apache, and I'll be your direct supervisor from now on."
"This is the Great Spirit Book Library," Emilou shouted, crossing her arms. "Your job is to organize the books here and provide assistance to every visitor."
"Hmm." Shiraishi replied briefly, looking at the rhinoceros horn, then realizing who the other person was—wasn't this a subordinate officer under Tier Harribel?
He actually ended up becoming the librarian.
"You look so dull, is that okay?"
Emilou frowned. Why were all the people in the library like this? She snorted and said, "Fine, you come in and get acquainted."
Linda, the replacement has arrived. Come with me.
"Hi."
A girl named Linda peeked through the crack in the door. She wore round glasses and looked somewhat timid, like a puppy afraid of people.
Emilou was annoyed by her appearance and waved her hand, saying, "Hurry up and leave, Luko, you go inside."
"Um."
Shiraishi nodded in agreement, but wondered to himself, "Does even the work at the library have to be fixed and changeable?"
Linda left the room, bowing respectfully to Shiraishi before following Emilou, saying weakly, "I'm sorry, Lady Emilou, I was unable to complete the task you assigned me."
"Stop babbling on and on."
Emilou grew increasingly irritated. What an annoying guy! He's always apologizing, thinking that'll make everything alright?
The world isn't that naive.
Those who don't meet the standards must be reworked.
Lord Aizen doesn't need incompetent people.
Emilou forced a straight face and continued forward along the corridor. Reaching a door, she stopped and said, " Linda, this is your final workplace."
" Emilou, thank you so much for your help this time."
Linda bowed, her face showing a look of utter weakness.
"It's no trouble at all."
Emilou unusually calm, her heterochromatic eyes filled with coldness as she watched her approach the iron gate.
Suddenly, a hand reached out from inside, grabbed Linda, and pulled her inside.
Bang.
The iron gate closed, blocking out all sound.
A large sign swayed on the wall and at the entrance: Garbage Collection Room.
Emilou turned around and, instead of walking slowly, Sonído the library entrance, pushed the door open, and stepped inside.
The Great Spirit Book Library is very tall, at least seventy or eighty meters.
Rows of huge bookshelves were placed on the west side. Many of the books were looted from the Seireitei, while others were written by Aizen or new works created by people from the Divine Realm based on those books.
Everyone knows Aizen likes
Therefore, everyone wanted to gain an audience with Him through their writings.
In Emilou's eyes, these people were just delusional; how could there possibly be an author in the world worthy of Aizen's summons?
However, Aizen did not dampen their enthusiasm; instead, he encouraged them and provided policies to protect their creative endeavors.
As a result, there is always a group of people in the library who borrow all kinds of books and then start to ponder them on their own at the long tables.
Aside from them, the Espada are also frequent visitors.
For example, Nelliel Tres Espada ) or Ulquiorra (Fifth Espada ), Starrk First Espada ) would occasionally come here, not to read, but simply because they felt the quiet atmosphere of the library was suitable for taking a nap.
Tier Harribel always comes here to read and pass the time after work.
Gin Ichimaru would occasionally come over to borrow some entertainment books to read later.
Unlike those people, Emilou didn't like books; her desire to manage the place was simply a way of spiteing Mila Rose.
That gorilla woman actually said she had no brains, so she'll use books to cultivate her own culture.
"But she has a volatile temper and is really not suitable for the position of librarian." " Luko, I should let you get acquainted with the library!"
Who gave you the right to sit in my seat, drink my black tea, and even eat my favorite glutinous rice balls?!
As she spoke, she walked towards the counter, and upon seeing that three of the glutinous rice balls on the table were missing, she immediately flew into a rage.
Shiraishi held up the sign next to him and said, "Doesn't this sign say it's free for librarians?"
"This freebie is a perk I applied for for myself, not for low-level staff like you. Listen to me carefully: don't touch a single glutinous rice ball from the free supplies area again, or I'll fire you."
Emilou grabbed his collar and yelled angrily.
Shiraishi spread his hands and said, "Okay."
"Hmph." Emilou her grip, calming her irritation, and said, "Now I'll teach you how to work in the library. Remember, you must remain calm and not argue with the readers."
"That."
"Get out of here! Can't you see I'm disciplining a new employee?!"
Emilou shooed away the reader who had asked the question with a single sentence, then said seriously, "The readers here are our library's guests, and we must serve them well."