Seireitei, 1st Division squad building.
Muneyoshi stood at the entrance, explaining their purpose to the Bleach on guard.
Meanwhile, Yu Mikami curiously looked around.
Although he had been in the Bleach world for over six months, he had never been inside Seireitei.
As he looked around, he saw Bleach standing guard everywhere.
Occasionally, a few Messengers of the Gotei 13, wearing wide-brimmed hats that obscured their faces, would suddenly appear, then just as suddenly disappear.
Yu Mikami noticed that a few Bleach would sneak glances at him from time to time, their expressions filled with curiosity.
The reason for their curiosity might be his blue and white Central Academy uniform.
Or perhaps… these people had heard about what happened that afternoon through some channels.
While he was pondering, Muneyoshi returned.
"Let's go, Mikami."
The two passed through the gates of the 1st Division, crossed the courtyard, and entered the 1st Division squad building.
In front of a room, Muneyoshi took off his shoes and stepped onto the wooden floor, which was slightly elevated from the ground.
Yu Mikami followed his example and stepped up.
Muneyoshi cleared his throat—·
"Captain-Commander! This is Shin'o Academy teacher, Muneyoshi Hibiya!"
"Following your orders, I have brought the student Yu Mikami here!"
After speaking, he straightened his back nervously, waiting for a response from inside.
Yu Mikami looked at him in surprise.
"This is the first time I've heard your name, Teacher Muneyoshi."
Muneyoshi was slightly taken aback: "Nonsense, I introduced myself on your first day of school..."
"Wait a minute, did you zone out during class on your first day?!"
Muneyoshi felt his blood pressure rising. If it weren't for the current environment, he would have taken action immediately.
No, wait... this kid is already at the Lieutenant level, and with his injured body, he really wouldn't be a match for him.
Maybe one day during class, when he's dozing off, he could suddenly strike and give him a good beating?
With that thought, Muneyoshi's eyes lit up.
As expected of a teacher from Shin'o Academy, he quickly came up with such a brilliant scheme!
While he was contemplating a way to discipline Yu Mikami, a voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Muneyoshi quickly lowered his head and took small backward steps to the door, sliding it open sideways.
"My apologies!"
Through the door that Muneyoshi had opened, Yu Mikami looked inside.
It was a small room, clean and tidy.
On one wall hung several bamboo swords.
On the other side was a desk with ink, paper, and other writing materials.
Above the desk, a wall displayed a piece of cursive calligraphy; Yu Mikami had no artistic sense and couldn't understand it.
In the center of the room stood a figure quietly.
He had his back to the door, and from Yu Mikami's perspective, he could only see a bald crown and the oversized white haori he wore.
Within a diamond-shaped black frame was the character "一" (one) in Kanji.
Without a doubt, it was the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!
Upon seeing the elder, Muneyoshi did not hesitate to kneel on one knee.
"Captain-Commander!"
Then, noticing that Yu Mikami was standing there without any reaction, he quickly whispered, "Mikami, why are you just standing there in a daze? Hurry—"
But before he could finish, Yamamoto Genryusai, still facing away from them, suddenly spoke:
"Yu Mikami, do you wish to graduate early and join the Gotei 13?"
Muneyoshi was taken aback by this.
Why was the Captain-Commander asking such a question?
Yu Mikami had only been enrolled for six months; although his strength was impressive, it was still too early for him to graduate.
After all, many pieces of knowledge couldn't be acquired just through strength.
Techniques for dealing with Hollows, the history of Soul Society, and the duties of a Shinigami... these were all things to be learned at Shin'o Academy.
If he graduated early, he wouldn't complete his studies; entering the Gotei 13 would leave him completely in the dark.
Unless you were a noble like Sōjun Kuchiki, who had received elite education from a young age and knew everything he needed to know, even things he shouldn't know; then it wouldn't matter when you graduated.
As he pondered this, Yamamoto Genryusai continued, "If you wish to join the Gotei 13 now, this old man can make arrangements for you to enter the 1st Division directly and serve as a Seated Officer."
Muneyoshi's eyes widened in shock.
After a brief moment of disbelief, he revealed a look of excitement and quickly turned to Yu Mikami, urging him to agree with his eyes.
The 1st Division… that was the main squad. Joining the 1st Division would be a significant advantage for Yu Mikami's future.
Moreover, starting as a Seated Officer upon entry was a treatment that ordinary Bleach could not hope to receive!
However, under Muneyoshi's eager gaze, Yu Mikami frowned.
After thinking for a few seconds, he shook his head.
"Sorry, Captain-Commander, but I'm not really interested in joining the 1st Division."
"Hmm?"
Hearing Yu Mikami's words, Yamamoto Genryusai slowly turned around.
His eyes, which were squinted into thin slits, opened slightly as he fixed his stare on Yu Mikami.
He spoke slowly, "What's the reason?"
Muneyoshi did not face that gaze directly but could feel cold sweat breaking out on his back.
He wanted to help Yu Mikami explain, opening his mouth, but his throat felt tight, and he could hardly make a sound.
Yu Mikami wore a somewhat awkward expression.
"Captain-Commander, if I speak frankly, you won't get angry, will you?"
Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Genryusai fell silent.
It seemed that what he did not wish to happen had already occurred.
Yu Mikami had likely accepted the enticement from some noble force, which is why he was deliberately avoiding the 1st Division's invitation.
As the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai would not involve himself in the struggles between nobles, nor did he need to cultivate a faction.
His sole reason for recruiting Yu Mikami was to prevent a good seedling from getting caught up in muddy waters and devolving into a mere tool.
So, which family was trying to draw Yu Mikami in...?
The Kuchiki Family? The Tsunayashiro Clan?
Or perhaps… the Tsunayashiro Clan?
If it were the Kuchiki Family, that would still be acceptable.
After all, Byakuya Kuchiki was an old friend of his, a steady and far-sighted individual, so following him wouldn't be too bad.
But if he were to go with the Tsunayashiro Clan, then Yu Mikami would probably be doomed.
He nodded slightly: "Feel free to speak your mind."
At that moment, Muneyoshi could clearly sense the atmosphere in the room turning cold.
He could not help but swallow, fearing that Yu Mikami would say something outrageous that would anger Captain-Commander Yamamoto.
Under his tense gaze, Yu Mikami said seriously, "I've researched the conditions of each division while at school."
"The 1st Division has relatively fewer tasks, making it suitable for slacking off, but the team is mostly composed of older Bleach, with very few cute girls."
"I hope to join a division with more girls after graduation… like the 4th Division or the 13th Division."
As he spoke, he suddenly seemed to think of something and looked expectantly at Yamamoto Genryusai.
"Captain-Commander, you have great authority; why not pre-select me for one of those two divisions? I will definitely work hard to repay your kindness!"
Seeing Yu Mikami suddenly become so enthusiastic, Yamamoto Genryusai felt a jolting sensation in his heart.
His PTSD from dealing with Kyouraku Shunsui had struck again.
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