Ceremony
Katori Sora saw the name Yoruichi Shihōin on the list!
This was the princess of the Shihōin clan, one of the five great noble families of the Soul Society, the "Heavenly-Armed Divine Guards." She was the future 22nd head of the Shihōin family, captain of Squad 2, and commander of the Stealth Force! Most importantly, she could turn into a black cat!
Although Sora's disciple slots were currently full, that didn't stop him from adding Yoruichi to his list of potential disciples.
Sora remembered that Kisuke Urahara seemed to have known Yoruichi since childhood and might have attended school with her. He quickly searched the list for Urahara's name, hoping not to miss the opportunity if he was also in this class. Unfortunately, he did not find Kisuke Urahara's name on the roster.
"Professor Katori, are you sure you don't need me to share the load of the advanced swordsmanship course?" Souke Tanuki came over and asked.
"No need. There are only about a dozen students who chose the advanced course among this year's 6th-years. I think I can handle it," Sora said.
"Ah, then thank you so much, Professor Katori! I feel like I should treat you to drinks for a whole week!" Tanuki felt a bit embarrassed. He had originally thought Sora would split this year's advanced course with him, but he had taken on all three weekly sessions himself.
"You're too kind, Professor Tanuki. There's no need for a treat; I have plans tonight. Actually, I have my own selfish reasons. The Katori Dojo has started accepting disciples again, and I'd like to use the opportunity of teaching the advanced course to see if there are any students suitable for swordsmanship," Sora said, offering a surface-level explanation for his proactiveness to avoid a week of drinking.
"I see..." Tanuki understood. "But thank you again, Professor Katori. If you need anything, just let me know! I'm off to class now, see you!"
After Tanuki left, Professor Sakai from across the room said with some envy, "The Swordsmanship Department is so lucky to have a colleague like you, Professor Katori. In our Kidō department, it's hard to find someone to substitute even if we want to take leave." The news of Sora substituting had spread quickly, and most Professors were very fond of colleagues who were willing to help out.
"It's a pity I'm not in the Kidō department, otherwise I would definitely substitute for you, Professor Sakai," Sora joked.
"Well, thank you for the thought. I should get to my class too," Professor Sakai said as she stood up and left.
Sora glanced at Professor Tsunayashiro's desk. He was absent again today, likely skipping work. However, the students in his class were all from the Seireitei and had private tutoring, so they weren't in danger of falling behind.
It was time for Sora's own class. This morning, he was teaching the 6th-years. A moment later, he arrived at their swordsmanship classroom. There were twenty-five students in the room. He quickly did a headcount. The class had a total of twenty-six students, meaning one was missing.
He checked the time; it was already the start of class. He also noticed that the absent student was the Shihōin princess herself, Yoruichi.
Sora thought she was either late or skipping and was about to ask another student about her situation. Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine. The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.
Someone was standing behind him!
Behind Sora, a purple-haired girl with sun-kissed skin excitedly lifted a bucket full of water and was about to dump it over his head.
"Hahahaha!"
Just then, the girl saw Sora move slightly. The scabbard of the Zanpakutō at his waist rapidly grew larger in her vision. "Crap!" a thought flashed through her mind before the scabbard struck her under the chin. An immense force sent her flying, and she crashed to the ground. Then, the bucket she had been holding flipped in the air and landed squarely on her head. The water inside quickly soaked her student uniform, causing the fabric to cling to her body, revealing glimpses of her sun-kissed skin.
The blow to her chin had dazed her, and it took a while for her to recover.
Seeing the girl's skin tone, Sora had a guess about her identity. He glanced at her panel.
Yoruichi Shihōin
Talent: S
Spiritual Pressure: LV 42
Affinity Level: Stranger
Status: Dizzy (Failed...)
It was indeed Yoruichi. Sora removed the bucket from her head, revealing her soaked hair.
"Student Shihōin, am I to understand that this is your welcome ceremony for me?" Sora asked with a smile.
"Ah... I failed! I thought the one replacing Professor Murata would be a pushover, but it seems you're stronger than I expected, Professor Katori!" Yoruichi said as she got up. "How did you detect me? I thought my concealment skills were quite good."
She had received guidance from masters in the Stealth Force and had already developed impressive concealment techniques. The previous Professor, Murata, was skilled and had earned her respect. When she heard the substitute was a new Professor who taught a first-year class, she had her doubts about his abilities. Although she didn't particularly like swordsmanship, she didn't want a fraud replacing Murata. After all, even a substitute was responsible for leading the class on practical internships; if he wasn't strong enough, he would just be leading them to their deaths. Many students in the class shared this sentiment, and with their encouragement, she decided to test the new Professor's strength.
"Your concealment is very good, but you got too close to me," Sora explained. He hadn't noticed her at first, but his senses were sharp to things behind him. When she stood there, he felt that inexplicable chill.
"It seems my training is not yet complete," Yoruichi said, shaking her head to get some of the water out of her hair.
"Student Shihōin's enthusiasm has given your Professor quite a scare," Sora said with a smile.
"Tch, if you're going to punish me, just say it. I, Yoruichi Shihōin, am not afraid to take responsibility for my actions!"
"In that case, for this class, you will write 'I'm sorry' to soothe your Professor's frightened heart."
"Huh? How many times do I have to write it?"
"Probably until the end of class will be enough to comfort me."
"What!"
Sora's first meeting with the Shihōin princess had a few unexpected twists, but it didn't stop him from proceeding with the class.
"Hello everyone. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Katori Sora, and I will be your substitute homeroom Professor and swordsmanship instructor. Also, I will be teaching this year's advanced swordsmanship course. You can call me Professor Katori."
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