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Chapter 117
Chapter 117
Chapter 117
The recruitment standards of the Second Division differ greatly from those of other divisions.
Since the time of the first Captain of the Second Division, Chika Shih?in, the Second Division has been closely tied to the Onmitsukid? (Stealth Force).
New recruits here don't rely much on the Shin'? Academy; instead, they're trained internally.
Most squad members have been engaged in related work for generations, passing down their roles through the family line.
Events like today's recruitment fair are primarily to hire some clerical staff.
Yoruichi naturally has no interest in this kind of work.
This role has always been handled by Marenoshin ?maeda.
This year, with Kaelith around, Marenoshin was happy to take it easy.
Seeing that Kaelith was very interested in this task, he quickly handed over the responsibility to him and went off to find something to eat.
Looking at the young woman handing over her application, Kaelith sat behind the recruitment table and smiled:
"Miss, what's your name?"
The girl smiled back, "Hello, Senior Kaelith, my name is Mera Satsuki. I'm a graduate of this year's Shin'? Academy~"
"My elder brother was one of the witnesses at your graduation exam. Every time he comes home, he tells us all about it with great enthusiasm~"
Kaelith laughed heartily.
Then he asked curiously, "Wait, you're a graduate, so why are you calling me, a first-year student, 'senior'?"
The girl replied with a smile, "Because we're no longer at the academy. If I can successfully join the Second Division, you'll be my senior in the squad, so of course I should address you that way~"
The two chatted for a while and got along quite well.
Kaelith was also pleased with the girl's demeanor.
He took out a stamp and pressed it onto Mera Satsuki's application form—
"Accepted!"
The girl happily bowed and turned to leave with a spring in her step.
Soifon stood behind him, nodding slightly.
Although she felt something was a bit off, the recruitment was going quite well.
The next girl sat down.
"Miss, what's your name?" Kaelith asked enthusiastically after observing her.
The girl nervously said, "I—I'm Ayaka Kawashima. Pleased to meet you!"
A short while later, she smiled.
After a brief conversation, Kaelith also gave her an acceptance.
A male applicant sat down.
"Not qualified. Next," Kaelith said without hesitation.
"Lord Kaelith!!" Soifon felt a wave of exasperation.
Kaelith laughed and quickly tried to smooth things over.
Then he turned back, somewhat impatiently continuing the interviews.
Looking at Kaelith's back, Soifon couldn't help but sigh.
If only Lord Kaelith could be more reliable, he could become a respected and excellent Soul Reaper.
It's a pity he just can't help himself sometimes.
In the crowd, Aizen withdrew his gaze from Kaelith.
He couldn't watch such an unreliable person for too long.
Watching him too much wasn't good for his brain.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the captains present.
Retsu Unohana was smiling as she told the students about the excellent benefits of the Fourth Division.
R?j?r? ?toribashi, Love Aikawa, and Kensei Muguruma were also working hard to recruit new members.
Shunsui Ky?raku was absent; no one knew where he had gone.
Kirio Hikifune sat there smiling but seemed to be lost in thought.
Aizen stared at her for a few seconds and roughly read some of her lip movements.
"Stir the egg whites in the same direction; don't beat back and forth. Be careful when flipping..."
...What on earth?
Even with Aizen's vast knowledge, he couldn't help but be puzzled by Kirio Hikifune's inexplicable mutterings.
Suddenly, he noticed someone.
A guy with long blond hair, wearing a captain's haori, was actually sleeping on the recruitment table!
He wasn't pretending; he was genuinely asleep, even drooling!
Aizen frowned.
Having such a captain would definitely be troublesome...
Just as he was about to look away, he saw that the sleeping man suddenly opened his eyes.
Aizen could even see, from the way his unfocused gaze sharpened, the process of him waking up.
After the two locked eyes for two seconds, Shinji Hirako suddenly stood up.
He extended his hand, pointing at Aizen.
"Hey, kid over there... Yes, you! The one who just looked at me with disdain!"
"You're joining the Fifth Division!"
"No, you don't have the right to refuse, because I am the Captain!"
Shinji turned around and pointed at the '5' on the back of his haori.
Aizen: "..."
Today was definitely not his day.
Before long, over two hundred graduates were all snatched up by the thirteen divisions.
Each division's leaders took their newly recruited members back to their squads for proper training.
Among them, the dozen or so cute girls with various characteristics following behind Kaelith were particularly eye-catching.
Seeing Kaelith walking happily at the front of the team, many people couldn't help but think.
First, it was Shunsui Ky?raku, and now it's Kaelith.
Do all of Captain-Commander Yamamoto's disciples have such preferences?
Thinking about it, perhaps Captain Ukitake is similar in nature?
It's just that, due to his innate frailty, he lacks the strength despite having the will? (t/b; The slander poor guy)
After that day, some small rumors about Yamamoto and Ukitake began circulating in the Soul Society.
As for this, the innocent and carefree Kaelith claimed he knew nothing.
Shunsui Ky?raku received a scolding and went to train under a waterfall for three days.
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Emanating warm steam, Kaelith emerged from the Hell Hot Springs.
The extensive burns he had sustained during the battle with Shinchira Renzosuke had mostly healed after two days of hot spring therapy.
He stretched out his hand, and Soifon handed him his clothes, which he put on.
"How's Yoruichi doing?"
Hearing this, Soifon tied his belt while answering:
"In the past two days, the frequency of Hollow invasions in Rukongai has increased abnormally. Lady Yoruichi is in charge of investigating this matter and has been spending her nights at the Second Division."
Kaelith raised an eyebrow.
Hollows invading Rukongai...
This doesn't sound good.
Every time a similar plot appears in the Soul Society, it often signals the start of a major incident.
And behind it is often a certain someone who prefers to remain anonymous.
Thinking for a moment, he said, "Tell Yoruichi to delegate tasks to her subordinates and not act recklessly herself."
"If she must get involved, make sure to call me along."
Hearing this, Soifon was slightly taken aback.
Then, she smiled softly and nodded.
"I'll be sure to let her know."
Leaving the hot springs, Kaelith first went to the Twelfth Division.
His artificial soul fusion was more than halfway complete.
The next step was critical.
He needed to find Kirio Hikifune to thoroughly research what would happen after the artificial soul fully fused.
Because he often made pastries with her, he seldom followed proper procedures when visiting the Twelfth Division; most of the time, he just hopped in directly.
But today, the Twelfth Division felt a bit strange.
In Kirio Hikifune's study, there seemed to be something dangerous!
Kaelith's expression became serious. He quietly approached the window of the study and extended his soul domain inside...