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Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi Shihouin entered the Seireitei from the eastern Shōryūmon.
As soon as he entered, Aozaki Reiji noticed that many people looked at him with surprise.
Is that young girl the princess of the Shihouin Family and the newly appointed Captain of the 2nd Division?
Normally, the girl would only play pranks, but today she was quietly strolling with a handsome man.
Most importantly, the two looked to be of similar age and behaved very intimately…
Upon entering the Squad One Barracks, the Squad members, seeing this scene, were already used to it.
Before Yoruichi Shihouin became the head of the Shihouin Family and Captain of the 2nd Division, they would help the two conceal their relationship, but now there was no need.
The Shihouin Family is different from the Tsunayashiro Family.
The Tsunayashiro Family implements an elder system, where family affairs are discussed by the elders, and internal factions are numerous.
However, the Shihouin Family is a one-man show for the family head; the elders cannot stop what the family head wants to do.
Let alone the two openly flirting, even if Yoruichi Shihouin wanted to marry Aozaki Reiji and bring him home, no one could stop her.
However, seeing their junior doing so well, saving thousands of years of detours, the Squad members felt a mix of emotions—both relieved and a little bitter.
Along the familiar stone path, Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi Shihouin arrived at the First Division Dojo.
As soon as he arrived, Reiji noticed that someone had already gone in to see Yamamoto.
On the wooden floor in front of the training hall's door, three pairs of straw sandals were placed.
Having studied with Yamamoto for nearly a year, he clearly knew that Yamamoto was not a genetically mutated alien and only had two legs.
Inside the training hall, faint sounds of conversation could be heard, and from the tone, it seemed they were having a pleasant chat.
"It seems we've come at the wrong time."
Aozaki Reiji pulled Yoruichi Shihouin and silently stood by the paper door of the training hall.
Not far from him, two Lieutenant Team Squad members, wearing brimmed straw hats, stared with hawk-like eyes at the hallway, yet showed no reaction to the increasing number of Squad members gathering around them.
The Squad members clung tightly to the Captain, as if they wanted to stick to him. They huddled together, their small eyes fixed forward.
This posture was very uncomfortable, but they couldn't find a better angle.
The Squad members looked at the two sitting side by side, their hearts churning.
"Captain, can she really be this quiet?"
"The young lady has finally grown up."
"Captain Yoruichi actually likes men, how outrageous!"
"…"
The Squad members all looked at the female Squad member who had spoken last, and she scratched her head, a little embarrassed.
The man and woman sitting side by side were both beauties.
The man had an extraordinarily handsome face, with a hint of a smirk at the corners of his downturned mouth.
The girl's face was beautiful, her eyes gentle, and her soft short hair was tucked behind her ears, looking like a girl next door.
The Squad members found it hard to believe that their Captain, who clearly had an older sister vibe, would display such a sweet, girlish demeanor.
"How about we go for a walk outside? It wouldn't be good if we heard something we shouldn't." Yoruichi Shihouin said, turning her head to look at the courtyard.
"That's true, that old man never arranges his time in advance." Aozaki Reiji said.
"You can't blame me for that time." Yoruichi Shihouin habitually shrugged, "That was the time they set."
Aozaki Reiji nodded slightly, "I wasn't blaming you. That lesson was already over, and you arrived at just the right time."
"There's no choice. Although the matter is simple, it concerns the succession of the Captain of the 2nd Division and the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō." Yoruichi shrugged again, "This matter cannot bypass the Captain-Commander; I must discuss it with him."
"I'm just curious why you've changed so much now. Being a Captain and Commander-in-Chief isn't a suitable job for you." Reiji scrutinized Yoruichi's face, "You look very tired."
"Perhaps you're right." Yoruichi glanced at Reiji, "But this is my responsibility."
She would not deny that it was because of her family that she had enjoyed a long period of carefree good days; now it was simply time to contribute.
"Are you and Yushiro Shihouin twin siblings?" Reiji observed for a moment.
That kid looked too much like her, but the more he spent time with them, the more Reiji could feel Yoruichi's unique charm.
"Of course not, we're decades apart, otherwise he wouldn't be such a little dummy, not like me at all."
Yoruichi spoke as if it were an irrelevant matter, pouting her lips, as if annoyed that Reiji was comparing her to her younger brother.
Do I look like a dummy?
She was a little unhappy, which made her shyness a bit more genuine. This expression made the surrounding Lieutenant Team onlookers feel a little embarrassed to look at her.
"You can't say she's not like him at all." Aozaki Reiji said.
He didn't know how the girl behaved in front of others, but in front of him, she was occasionally quite foolishly cute.
Just as the two were about to get up and go for a walk, Yamamoto's voice came from inside.
"Have you chatted enough outside? If so, come in."
"It seems our walk will have to wait for next time. I'll go in first." Aozaki Reiji scratched his head, giving Yoruichi an apologetic smile.
"Go ahead." Yoruichi nodded, then thought for a moment, placed her paper umbrella to the side, and quietly watched the raindrops fall.
As soon as Reiji entered the training hall, he saw Yamamoto and two young men drinking tea, seemingly holding a tea ceremony.
One of them had a frivolous gaze, brown long hair tied into a ponytail, adorned with two ornate hairpins, and wore a pink haori embroidered with patterns, with a slight beard on his chin.
The other had a gentle gaze, a white ponytail, a handsome appearance, and wore a white haori.
Through their attire and physical characteristics, Aozaki Reiji identified the two individuals—
Kyōraku Shunsui, Captain of the Eighth Division,
Jūshirō Ukitake, Captain of the Thirteenth Division.
Yamamoto, seeing Yoruichi's back through the door crack, let out a dissatisfied cold snort.
"You are the genius student my teacher has been thinking about?"
Kyōraku Shunsui put down his tea set, turned his head, and grinned:
"I am Kyōraku Shunsui, you could say I'm your senior brother."
Yamamoto glanced at him, about to say something.
Aozaki Reiji immediately said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Kyōraku. Your junior, Aozaki Reiji, greets you."
Jūshirō Ukitake was stunned, as if he saw someone's shadow in this young man.
That was not a pleasant memory at all; does the teacher like this kind of person?
Kyōraku Shunsui also became interested.
As soon as Yamamoto began teaching Aozaki Reiji, he received news and wanted to see what kind of genius could be favored by Yamamoto and be personally trained by him.
However, due to the rebel uprising, he had no time, so he took this opportunity today to come and see.
Today's meeting was a bit of a pleasant surprise for him.
Yamamoto hadn't officially accepted him as a disciple yet, but in front of Yamamoto, he called him 'Senior Brother' without any embarrassment.
And this talent, it was indeed a bit terrifying. He heard that he had only advanced to Fifth-Grade spiritual power half a year ago.
Now it seems, it won't be long before he can advance another rank.
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