Target Locked: Komamura Sajin
Name: Komamura Sajin
Title: Captain of the 7th Division
Spiritual Pressure: Third Rank
Favorability: 10
Doggy Captain... Oh no, Captain Komamura. Spiritual Pressure: Third Rank, standard and solid.
Favorability 10... Hmm, even lower than Old Man Yama. That makes sense, I basically have no interaction with him.p
This captain, known for his "benevolence" and loyalty, probably just maintains the most basic, polite recognition for me, a young clan head of noble birth and a fellow captain? This favorability looks a bit pitiful.
Hiroki's thoughts raced: Should I send some dog food... Ah, screw that! I mean, some special snacks suitable for a humanoid wolf race or a gift to express friendliness? Maybe I can farm some favorability and it might come in handy later? But on second thought, never mind, it would be too deliberate and counterproductive.
Komamura Sajin sensed the gaze. His head, covered by his helmet, turned slightly toward Hiroki. Although his eyes couldn't be seen, a steady, calm gaze could be felt.
Hiroki returned a friendly look.
Target Locked: Kyōraku Shunsui
Name: Kyōraku Shunsui
Title: Captain of the 8th Division
Spiritual Pressure: Second Rank
Favorability: -10
What?! Uncle Kyōraku?! You're actually a negative number?! -10?! Don't you always greet me with a smile and act quite polite when we meet at meetings?
So, underneath that slacker, lazy, and casual exterior, you actually don't like me either?
Could it be that he keenly sensed something wrong with me?
This flower-loving uncle, who seems laid-back but is actually meticulous and has extreme seniority, is indeed not as simple as he appears on the surface.
Hiroki looked at Kyōraku Shunsui, who was secretly taking a sip from a small sake flask under his hat. Sensing Hiroki's gaze, he looked up, revealing a lazy yet playful smile, and raised the flask as a gesture.
Hiroki returned a slightly helpless, faint smile, but felt even more vigilant inside.
This -10 points contains too many complicated things.
Target Locked: Tōsen Kaname
Name: Tōsen Kaname
Title: Captain of the 9th Division
Spiritual Pressure: Third Rank
Favorability: -50
Whoa! -50!!! Blind man, where does such great hatred for me come from?! Oh... wait, I remember now.
Tōsen Kaname, who extremely loathes the noble system, believes that nobles are the root of all injustice in the Soul Society.
And I, Shihōin Hiroki, head of the leading clan among the Four Great Noble Clans, am the very embodiment of the "corrupt nobles" he hates most! This negative value is simply too reasonable.
This is no longer just a simple dislike; this is deep-seated class hatred! Hiroki could even feel the unmasked, cold aura coming from Tōsen Kaname's direction.
Although he is blind, that targeted hostility, stemming from his ideology, was clearly discernible.
Hiroki sneered inwardly. For such deep-rooted prejudice, he didn't even have the thought of farming favorability. Let it be negative, as long as he doesn't jump out to block my path.
Tōsen Kaname sat upright like a bell, his face stern, like a piece of ice that refused to melt.
Target Locked: Shiba Isshin
Name: Shiba Isshin
Title: Captain of the 10th Division
Spiritual Pressure: Second Rank
Favorability: 20
Oh, Uncle Isshin. Bold, straightforward, a bit careless, and Second Rank Spiritual Pressure suits his powerful fighting style.
Favorability 20, same as Old Man Yamamoto. Hmm, that's a normal value.
Although the Shiba Clan has declined, it is still one of the Four Great Noble Clans, belonging to the same noble class. Combined with Isshin's personality, he has no prejudice against Hiroki, who is also a captain, but they aren't particularly close either.
This favorability fits Hiroki's impression of him very well: a trustworthy uncle who could be a friend.
Watching Shiba Isshin listen to the agenda with slight impatience, his fingers subconsciously tapping the armrest, Hiroki actually found him quite authentic.
This guy is the future protagonist's (Kurosaki ichigo) father.
Shiba Isshin seemed bored, looking around, and happened to meet Hiroki's gaze. He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, appearing quite sunny.
Hiroki also smiled and nodded.
Target Locked: Kenpachi Kiganjō (Kiganjō Gosuke)
Name: Kenpachi Kiganjō (Kiganjō Gosuke)
Title: Captain of the 11th Division
Spiritual Pressure: Third Rank
Favorability: 0
Oh, this is the current Kenpachi who wanted to forcibly intervene in the battle between Unohana and Huangquan at the Seireitei Academy, only to be scared off.
Third Rank Spiritual Pressure, indeed on the weaker side among captains.
Favorability 0, completely ignored.
Fine, anyway, in a few years, this guy will be taken out by Zaraki Kenpachi (Hiroki grumbled internally), so whether his favorability is positive or negative, or whether he lives or dies, doesn't matter.
Hiroki just glanced at him and stopped paying attention.
Kiganjō felt someone looking at him, rudely looked up and glared. Seeing it was Hiroki, he snorted, turned his head away, his face clearly saying "I don't give a damn about you, noble pretty boy."
Target Locked: Mayuri Kurotsuchi
Name: Mayuri Kurotsuchi
Title: Captain of the 12th Division; Director of the Technology Development Bureau
Spiritual Pressure: Third Rank
Favorability: 85
!!! 85??? Mad scientist?! What's going on with you?? Your favorability towards me is actually this high?!
It's second only to Soi Fon's loyalty!
Wait... could it be... A flash of inspiration struck Hiroki, and he instantly understood.
Money power! It must be because of my money power!
This mad scientist, this crazy researcher, his "love" for his sugar daddy is indeed so simple, unadorned, and efficient!
As long as I can provide him with a steady stream of research funding and rare experimental materials, let alone 85 favorability, he'd probably even call me daddy (of course, Mayuri Kurotsuchi definitely wouldn't).
This is an unexpected surprise! Although I know this favorability is entirely based on money and resources, being able to solve (or rather, significantly improve) a relationship with a mad scientist using money is, in Hiroki's view, absolutely a worthwhile deal.
In the future, if there are any "collaborations" with the Technology Development Bureau (or rather, getting Mayuri Kurotsuchi to help handle some special matters), it should go much smoother, right?
Hiroki looked at Mayuri Kurotsuchi. His face, painted with eerie colors, seemed devoid of any expression, but when his golden eyes swept over Hiroki, they flickered imperceptibly, as if evaluating a valuable research subject... or perhaps, a long-term meal ticket.
Hiroki returned a smile that said "you know what I mean," carrying a bit of capital power.
Target Locked: Jūshirō Ukitake
Name: Jūshirō Ukitake
Title: Captain of the 13th Division
Spiritual Pressure: First Rank
Favorability: 30
Wow! Another First Rank! Captain Ukitake! Old Man Yamamoto's beloved disciple, a being with the Soul King's right arm residing within him.
This vast source of power is indeed worthy of the First Rank Spiritual Pressure evaluation.
It's a pity, this body... plagued by serious illness, frail and weak, completely unable to bear and control this power, requiring year-round recuperation.
Favorability 30, a bit higher than Yamamoto, fitting Captain Ukitake's gentle, tolerant, and kind-hearted personality.
He maintains basic kindness and respect for everyone, including Hiroki, this special young noble captain.
Hiroki also held respect for this frail captain.
Ukitake sensed Hiroki's ga
ze, and his pale yet handsome face revealed a gentle, slightly apologetic smile, as if saying "Sorry, I'm not feeling well, I can't chat much."
Hiroki also returned a sincere and concerned look.