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Under the surprised gaze of Aizen and Ukitake, Yu Mikami remained focused, each stroke firm and steady.
In no time, he had filled an entire page with dozens of characters.
It wasn't until he finished the whole sheet that Yu Mikami finally put down the brush slowly.
Looking at what he had written, he showed a somewhat dissatisfied expression.
"It's been too long since I practiced; I've regressed a bit."
Aizen didn't pay attention to Yu Mikami's bragging.
At that moment, he was utterly stunned.
Yu Mikami had written entirely in kanji, without a single kana.
He didn't fully understand the meaning of the text.
But he knew that Yu Mikami's calligraphy surpassed that of any calligraphy master he had seen!
Had he not witnessed it himself, he would never have believed that such excellent writing came from Yu Mikami!
"Mikami, is this Chinese calligraphy?"
Aizen couldn't help but ask curiously.
Yu Mikami gave him a strange look.
"Aren't you a fan of calligraphy? You haven't seen the Yan style's entry works, like the 'Duo Bao Ta Bei'?"
Aizen instinctively glanced at Ukitake beside him.
However, Ukitake also had a puzzled expression.
Seeing their reactions, Yu Mikami suddenly realized.
The Bleach World… Although the Human World was similar to the Earth he knew before he crossed over, they weren't exactly the same worldviews.
The historical evolution of this world and the history he knew might not be the same at all.
Understanding this, Yu Mikami felt a bit complicated.
Before crossing over, his elders had required him to learn calligraphy from a young age.
Ou, Liu, Yan, Zhao, Su, Huang, Mi, Cai... various calligraphy scripts and exams were practically a childhood nightmare.
Now, realizing that this world might lack these, he felt a touch of sadness.
Suddenly, Yu Mikami felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Looking up, he saw Ukitake watching him with some concern.
"Yu, are you okay?"
Yu Mikami blinked.
Seeing this, Aizen thought for a moment and said, "In calligraphy, you far surpass me."
Although he didn't know why Yu Mikami was suddenly feeling a bit down, based on his understanding of Yu Mikami, flattery usually worked.
Indeed, hearing Aizen's words, Yu Mikami chuckled.
"Of course, there are many aspects of me that you don't know are impressive."
In the past, Aizen might have taken this as a joke.
But recently, Yu Mikami had repeatedly given him "surprises."
Maybe this guy really was hiding a lot of abilities and was just too low-key to show them off.
Thinking about this, Aizen's eyebrow twitched.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't associate Yu Mikami with the word "low-key."
After confirming that Yu Mikami was alright, Ukitake decisively requested to take his calligraphy home.
Yu Mikami didn't mind at all.
He had written it casually, with nowhere near the level of care he had put into his submission for the Lanting Award.
Seeing Aizen silent, Yu Mikami chuckled.
"What's up, Sōsuke? Are you so stunned by my greatness that you're at a loss for words?"
He expected Aizen to retort at that.
Unexpectedly, Aizen's expression was complex, and after a few seconds of silence, he actually nodded.
"Indeed, I'm quite shaken."
Previously, Yu Mikami had challenged Aizen's understanding in various aspects like Reiatsu, talent, and learning ability…
But none of those combined had the same impact as today.
Under Yu Mikami's astonished gaze, Aizen seemed to make a firm decision.
He put down his brush and bowed to Yu Mikami:
"Mikami, in my spare time from training, please teach me calligraphy!"
Yu Mikami blinked, feeling momentarily flabbergasted.
He had tried to impress Aizen with his strength countless times, but the results were mediocre.
Yet today, casually writing calligraphy elicited such a strong response from Aizen.
It felt like a win, but also a bit like a loss…
In the following days, Yu Mikami was in for quite an eye-opening experience.
Muneyoshi came to the dormitory, his face brimming with excitement.
The usually strict teacher, completely disregarding his professional dignity, grabbed Yu Mikami's hand, insisting on getting a piece of his calligraphy.
Yamada Senosuke paused his medical studies to come ask for some of Yu Mikami's work.
The next afternoon, Kyouraku Shunsui sneaked into the school, asking Yu Mikami to write for him.
Even Retsu Unohana specially invited him to the 4th Division's internal tea party to help with calligraphy.
Walking down the streets of Seireitei, Yu Mikami found himself deep in thought.
These Shinigami weren't focusing on mastering swordsmanship; instead, they indulged in these refined pursuits every day.
No wonder they were beaten so badly by the Quincy during the Thousand-Year Blood War.
They were falling into decadence!
Thankfully, unlike these superficial folks, Captain-Commander Yamamoto had a broader vision.
Even though Yu Mikami's calligraphy gained a bit of fame in Seireitei, Yamamoto Genryusai never mentioned it.
...…
"Apologies, Captain-Commander! I'm late!"
Yu Mikami opened the door to the 1st Division dojo and saw Yamamoto Genryusai standing in the center, back turned to him.
"Sorry, Captain-Commander, I was up late practicing swordsmanship."
In truth, he hadn't been practicing the previous night.
Aizen had snuck out again late at night.
Curious about Aizen's destination, Yu Mikami spent most of the night awake, using tracking Kidou to keep an eye on him.
Based on Aizen's recent movements, Yu Mikami had roughly identified Aizen's base location in Rukongai.
West Rukongai, District 74.
Districts seventy to eighty were nearly barren, with desolation everywhere.
Shinigami from Seireitei almost never went to these areas unless there was a Menos Grande invasion.
It wasn't surprising that Aizen chose to place his base there.
After keeping watch all night, Yu Mikami had barely been in bed for two hours when Yamamoto Genryusai summoned him for a lesson.
In his haste, he ended up a few minutes late.
"Mm."
Yamamoto Genryusai nodded, showing no intent to pursue the matter further.
Yu Mikami then noticed a desk set up inside the dojo.
Seeing this desk, Yu Mikami suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, as he watched with exasperation, Yamamoto Genryusai turned around.
"Cough, I've heard that you've studied calligraphy extensively."
"Before we begin class, I'll first assess your calligraphy skills."
"I've already prepared the paper and brush."
Yu Mikami: "..."
I take back what I said. Seireitei is hopeless.
Under Yamamoto Genryusai's gaze, Yu Mikami casually picked up the brush and began to write.
He wrote a passage from "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion," regarded as the finest running script in the world.
He omitted the storytelling part and focused on a reflective passage.
This way, even if Yamamoto Genryusai could understand Chinese, he wouldn't detect anything amiss.
Having penned it countless times before, Yu Mikami didn't invest much thought into it, relying on muscle memory to quickly produce the work.
The sooner he finished, the sooner they could start the lesson.
Seeing Yu Mikami's writing, Yamamoto Genryusai initially showed a look of surprise, then couldn't help but smile.
He hadn't expected this student to be so skilled in calligraphy.
Just looking at the writing brought a bit of excitement.
With the recent years filled with troubling matters, it had been a long time since he felt this pleased.
Observing Yamamoto Genryusai's expression, Yu Mikami was slightly taken aback.
The originally casual strokes gradually became more deliberate and serious.
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