Chapter 94 Kidney Deficiency Isn't a Man's Fault, It's a Man's Tears (Please Subscribe)
The Thirteenth Division the Gotei 13, as the last Gotei 13, is the Purification Division. Their work is much easier than that of the other divisions. Their basic task is to purify and manage the Hollows in the World of the Living. As for other tasks that should originally belong to the Thirteenth Division, they have been taken over by the other divisions. This is because there is a well-known fact in the Seireitei that the captain of the Thirteenth Division, Jūshirō Ukitake, is a weak man.
Inside the Thirteenth Division barracks, Jūshirō Ukitake lay on a quilt spread on the wooden floor, looking extremely weak. An ice pack was placed on his head, and his body temperature was steadily rising.
"I'm sorry... Captain Shihoin, I've started having a fever again recently, and I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I can only talk to you in this state..."
Jūshirō Ukitake lay on the hospital bed, turning his head to look at Sōgo, who was sitting cross-legged beside the pillow, a bitter smile on his face.
"It's alright, it's alright. After all, I'm here because I need your help."
"Do you remember the application I made to the Central 46 Chambers before? That application has been approved, and the documents have been issued. Now all that's left is for us team leaders to agree."
Sōgo said, taking out the list he had prepared beforehand.
Simply put, just sign your name here for me.
"By the way, the Fourth Division Captain, Captain Retsu Unohana; the captains of the Eighth Division, Kuchiki Ginrei Shunsui Kyōraku; the captains of the Sixth Division, Ginrei Kuchiki; and the captains of the Fifth Division Captain, Captain Sōsuke Aizen, have all agreed. Including me, we now have five captains who have signed. If we add your signature, Mr. Ukitake, and Uncle Isshin's signature, I'll have seven captains' signatures. That way, I'll have more than half of the captains in the Gotei 13 approved, and the Captain-Commander will have no choice but to approve my application."
After taking out the paper and pen, Sōgo specifically emphasized that Retsu Unohana and Shunsui Kyōraku had agreed.
"Really? Kyōraku agreed too? Then I don't have any problems..."
Upon hearing that Shunsui Kyōraku had signed the document, Jūshirō Ukitake felt completely relieved, unconditionally trusting his good brother Shunsui Kyōraku.
"Of course... Kyōraku agreed very readily at first~"
Sōgo smiled as he saw Jūshirō Ukitake's relieved reaction upon hearing Kyōraku's agreement. Indeed, going to Shunsui Kyōraku before looking for Jūshirō Ukitake was the right choice. With the signatures of Kyōraku, Ukitake, Sister Hana, it would be much easier to fool Captain-Commander Old Man Yama.
"Okay, the name is signed."
Jūshirō Ukitake sat up, signed his name for Sōgo, and then smiled slightly.
" Sōgo, your tea is ready."
"Captain, why are you sitting up again...?"
Just then, Kaien Shiba walked in hand in hand with a tall, beautiful woman with gorgeous black hair, dressed in the style of a Yamato Nadeshiko. The two greeted Sōgo first, and then, seeing Ukitake sitting up, they said angrily.
"I'm just sitting up for a bit, it's fine. Besides, Captain Shihoin is here. What kind of talk is it to make me lie down like this?"
Jūshirō Ukitake looked at the angry Kaien Shiba and said seriously.
"Then why didn't you drink the medicine?"
After hearing what Jūshirō Ukitake said, Kaien Shiba pointed to the untouched medicine bowl that Ukitake had tossed aside and asked...
"Because... because... it's very bitter..."
Upon hearing Kaien Shiba's words, Jūshirō Ukitake Jushiro's expression changed, and then his voice became as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
"Are you kidding me? Ukitake... Captain! Are you planning to use being seriously ill as an excuse to step down as captain and let me take over?"
Kaien Shiba's eye twitched slightly; he realized he had discovered Kaien Shiba.
"No! I absolutely never thought that..."
Jūshirō Ukitake stood up excitedly, his forehead covered in sweat, and his fair skin flushed an unnatural red. He had never been good at lying, a stark contrast to his close friend Shunsui Kyōraku.
"Enough with the nonsense, drink your medicine now, lie down and recover, then stay in your position as captain of the Thirteenth Division for another hundred years..."
Kaien Shiba rushed to Jūshirō Ukitake's side, snatched the medicine bowl from him, and then poured it into Jūshirō Ukitake's mouth.
"Waaaaah..."
After struggling for a while, Jūshirō Ukitake finally had no choice but to pour all the medicine in the bowl into his mouth.
" Kaien's job is also very hard."
Sōgo put away the form that had already been signed and then spoke.
"Well..."
"After all, this is my job as the vice-captain of the Thirteenth Division! Including feeding the captain his medicine, all of these are my duties as the vice-captain."
After hearing what Sōgo Shihoin, Kaien Shiba said helplessly.
"Speaking of which, I've never met this lady before. Aren't you going to introduce her to me, Kaien?"
After hearing Kaien's words, Sōgo Shihoin Sōgo's lips twitched. Then, as if remembering something, he pointed to the beautiful woman standing beside Kaien Shiba and asked.
"Ah... she's Miyako, currently the Third Seat in the Thirteenth Division. She's a very outstanding woman."
After hearing what Sōgo Shihoin, Kaien Shiba blushed slightly and awkwardly explained.
"Oh, it's Sister Miyako! It's a pleasure to meet you."
Looking at Kaien Shiba's expression, Sōgo Shihoin Sōgo instantly understood something. As he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, he extended his hand to the Sister Miyako" to show Kaien plenty of respect.
" Captain Shihoin, you're too kind. You can just call me Third Seat Imaizumi."
After hearing what Sōgo Shihoin, Miyako Imaizumi's face showed a hint of fear. He immediately covered Sōgo's outstretched hand and said softly.
"No, no, Sister Miyako, you don't need to be so formal. Just call me Sōgo. Don't feel any pressure because of my position Second Division Captain. From now on, we're all family."
Sōgo and Imaizumi shook hands briefly, as if to acknowledge their acquaintance. Faced with Miyako Imaizumi's polite words, Sōgo waved his hand, as if there was no need to be so formal. When he said the last sentence, he even 'looked' at Kaien Shiba was slightly embarrassed.
Uh... hehe...
After hearing Sōgo's words, both Miyako Imaizumi and Kaien Shiba looked embarrassed. They turned around awkwardly, their hands still clasped together, even though they were looking in completely opposite directions.
"Then I won't bother you two any longer. Remember to let me know about the wedding!"
Sōgo knew that the two of them had basically confirmed their relationship, so he stopped bothering to watch them being all lovey-dovey.
"No... between us..."
After hearing Sōgo's words, Miyako Imaizumi panicked and waved his hand dismissively.
"Ah! I'll definitely let you know when the time comes."
On the other hand, Kaien Shiba directly embraced Miyako Imaizumi and spoke merrily.
"Hmph~ Goodbye~"
Sōgo looked at Kaien's incredibly manly demeanor, smiled slightly, and walked away.
" Kaien ~"
"All~"
After Sōgo left, Kaien and Miyako took advantage of the fact that no one was around (they ignored Jūshirō Ukitake, who looked pained after taking the medicine) and continued to show their affection.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
" Jūshirō Ukitake! His own vice-captain is dating the Third Seat. Is there anything more painful than that?"
"The two people closest to me are always showing off their affection in front of me, and what's worse, I can only lie in bed every day because of kidney deficiency... Jūshirō Ukitake, so miserable! So miserable! So miserable!"
Sōgo walked toward the Tenth Division barracks, he kept turning his head, thinking about Jūshirō Ukitake's situation. If his lieutenant were to fall in love with the Third Seat... he would definitely twist the lieutenant's head... no, he couldn't twist the lieutenant's head, he would definitely twist the Third Seat's head off.
"Ah... Achoo!"
The Third Seat of the Second Division, whose mind was filled with nothing but swords, suddenly sneezed.
What happened? Do I have a cold?
Inside the dojo, Kuruyashiki gently touched his nose, looking puzzled. Behind him were a group of soldiers he had defeated.
"Are you even considered members of the Second Division and the Stealth Force? You're too weak! Too weak! Absolutely pathetic! Get up and keep training."
Kuruyashiki roared loudly, showing off his pectoral muscles and biceps to his teammates, preemptively studying the groundbreaking aesthetics of muscle. Ah... so fashionable, so playful...
In short, to sum up Jūshirō Ukitake's story in one sentence: Kidney deficiency isn't a man's fault; kidney deficiency is a man's tears...
Before long, Sōgo finally arrived at the Tenth Division's barracks.
Where is your captain?
Sōgo swaggered into the barracks and casually grabbed a stunningly beautiful, hot-bodied rookie member of the Tenth Division with short blonde hair. The Sōgo was immediately drawn to her was that she had deliberately shortened her Shihakusho trousers considerably, creating a unique and fashionable look that made you want to look at her more than once.
"Our captain?"
After hearing Sōgo's words, the soldier's eyes flashed with disdain, clearly indicating that he had had some 'pleasant' experiences with the newly appointed captain of the Tenth Division.
"Please come with me first."
The beautiful team member with short blonde hair beckoned to Sōgo with a slight finger, then led the way on her own.
"That's quite unique."
This was the first time Sōgo had ever seen a soldier who could remain calm and composed after being stopped and questioned by him, the Second Division Captain who came from the Shihoin Family.
"Captain? Are you here?"
The first place the blonde beauty led Sōgo to was the captain's room, and sure enough, they found no trace of Isshin Shiba there.
"Captain, are you here?"
The next moment, the blonde beauty led Sōgo to the garbage dump. Disdainfully, she used a handkerchief to open each garbage can in front of Sōgo, searching for Isshin's whereabouts.
"No, no, no matter how you look at it, Uncle Isshin would never hide here."
Sōgo waved his hands repeatedly, looking incredulous.
As expected, Isshin Akira didn't appear in the trash can. Since they couldn't find Isshin, the blonde beauty and beautiful team member continued leading Sōgo to the next location...
"Captain, are you here?"
On the roof of the Tenth Division barracks, a beautiful blonde soldier stood, feeling the sudden gust of wind. She gently pressed down on her shorts, which were so avant-garde they reached her thighs and were almost too fashionable, her eyes searching blankly for Isshin's whereabouts.
"No, you can see everything here at a glance, right? You won't find Uncle Isshin no matter how hard you search."
Standing beside the beautiful blonde soldier, Sōgo was certain that Isshin Shiba was no longer on the roof.
"That's strange. Captain Isshin isn't in the team leader's room, nor is he on the roof or in the trash can. Where is he?"
This woman, with her stunning figure and beautiful appearance, gently touched her chin, her eyes filled with distress.
"Hey! The captain's room and the roof are one thing, but that trash can is just ridiculous."
After hearing what the woman said, Sōgo couldn't help but retort.
"Let me think... where else could Captain Isshin go...?"
"Wait, could that bastard have gone there?"
The beautiful woman seemed to have thought of something, and her expression gradually became distorted.
"Where... where is that?"
After hearing the beautiful woman's words, Sōgo asked...
"Come with me... no, don't come with me, wait, you're wearing an eye patch, right?? Then you'd better come with me!"
Before Sōgo Sōgo understand, the beautiful woman grabbed his hand and angrily ran towards the Tenth Division barracks.
Inside the women's bathhouse of the Tenth Division dormitory.
"A little closer to the side... a little to the side... yes, that's the angle, that angle is amazing!"
Hehehe...
A man with a lewd expression was hiding among the potted plants at the edge of the bathhouse, constantly admiring the beautiful scenery before him.
Is it pretty?
Just as the man was engrossed in his work, a seductive and alluring voice, full of feminine charm, rang in his ears, inspiring endless fantasies.
"Looks good~"
The man answered without hesitation.
"Really? Then, Captain, how good do I look with my fists?"
As the man answered the woman's question, what blocked his view was a pair of white fists.
"Um?"
"Ah!!!"
The man was slightly taken aback at first, then a shrill scream echoed through the Tenth Division barracks.
"Well..."
The countless members of the Tenth Division seemed to have long been used to it, and continued to handle their respective tasks.
Inside the Tenth Division Captain's Room.
The beautiful woman with short blonde hair who had just brought Sōgo to find Isshin Shiba was sitting angrily in the Tenth Division captain's office, in the seat the captain should be sitting in. She had her beautiful legs crossed, her head turned to look at the ceiling, looking like she hadn't calmed down yet.
Meanwhile, Isshin Shiba, the leader of the Tenth Division, knelt before the woman with an arrogant air and Panda eyes. The man had completely disgraced the Five Great Noble Clans.
"Here's paper and a pen..."
Sōgo looked at Isshin and that beautiful woman and sighed helplessly. This was their own business, and he'd better not interfere.
" Sōgo, what did you see today?"
Isshin glanced at the roster in his hand and nodded slightly. Then, he stared intently at Sōgo's eyes, specifically at the area covered by Sōgo's eyepatch, and asked a question.
"I didn't see anything."
Sōgo answered expressionlessly.
Ding dong~ Password correct~
"Swish swish swish~"
Isshin smiled with satisfaction after hearing Sōgo's words. He signed his name on the register with a flourish. As for the significance of Sōgo asking him to sign... does it matter? It doesn't matter at all.
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