Help! I am bound to Aizen!

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

"Sosuke!! Are you here?!"

A loud voice echoed through the Fifth Division barracks.

A bespectacled, stern-faced Third Seat furrowed his brow.

"Who is causing such a commotion within the division?"

As the disciplinarian of the squad, he despised those who disregarded rules and caused disturbances.

"Reporting to Third Seat Nikaid? Takeshi—it's Kaelith!" a squad member quickly informed him.

Kaelith...

Hearing the name, Nikaid? Takeshi was slightly taken aback.

Not long ago, during the promotion exams for the captains of the Third, Ninth, and Tenth Divisions, he had been one of the witnesses.

At that time, Kaelith had personally stepped in as the examiner for Kensei Muguruma, leaving a strong impression.

A freshly graduated student possessing such power was truly astonishing.

So, the question arose:

Wasn't this academy genius already slated for the Second Division?

Why had he come to the Fifth Division?

Adjusting his Shihakush?, he strode over.

Reaching the corridor, he saw Kaelith loudly calling out.

Nikaid? frowned and approached him. "Kaelith! Why are you causing a disturbance here?"

Seeing Nikaid? approaching, Kaelith smiled. "Good afternoon. Are you an officer here?"

A nearby squad member quickly added, "This is our Third Seat, Nikaid? Takeshi!"

Kaelith looked surprised. "My apologies... Do you know Nikaid? Benimaru?" (t/n: Anyone caught that reference?)

Nikaid? Takeshi blinked, then shook his head. "Never heard of him..."

Before he could finish, he abruptly shook his head again.

"No, answer my question first!"

"Kaelith, why are you making a scene in the Fifth Division?"

Kaelith looked puzzled. "Isn't it obvious? I'm looking for someone."

Taking a deep breath, Nikaid? felt his blood pressure rising.

Does this guy have any sense of propriety?

He said sternly, "This is the Fifth Division, not the Second Division."

"Regardless of being the Captain-Commander's disciple or an officer of the Second Division, you have no right to act freely here."

"Kaelith, please leave!"

Kaelith's face turned displeased.

Looking at the bespectacled man before him, he asked seriously, "Do you know how to make Rising Dragon Dumplings?"

Nikaid? Takeshi: "?"

Kaelith continued, "Do you know how to make Golden Smile?"

Nikaid?: "??"

Seeing that the other didn't know any of them, Kaelith chuckled smugly.

After all, just a loser who couldn't obtain a Special Chef license. As a prodigy in the culinary world and one of T?tsuki's Elite Ten, he was simply on a different level.

With a benevolent heart, he ignored Nikaid? Takeshi and walked forward.

He hadn't taken two steps when his Shihakush? was grabbed from behind.

"Hey, you're being unreasonable. A guy who isn't even a Special Chef," Kaelith said impatiently.

"You're the one being unreasonable!" Nikaid? couldn't help but snap.

As the two argued, a somewhat exasperated voice sounded.

"Sorry, Third Seat Nikaid?. Please leave this guy to me."

"Oh, Isosuke!"

Seeing Aizen, who had appeared unnoticed, Kaelith's eyes lit up.

Nikaid? frowned, about to say something.

"Ah... That guy's fine. Just let him be," another voice interjected.

Hearing the voice, both Nikaid? and Aizen turned to look.

Not far away, on a rooftop, a blond man lazily lay sprawled out. He picked at his ear, shifted slightly, and glanced at his Third Seat.

"Nikaid?, you probably don't know yet... This guy is now the Captain-Commander's appointed Special Operations Squad Captain, with Class-A authority."

"Not just the Fifth Division—even the Noble District and the First Division—he can come and go as he pleases."

As he spoke, Shinji Hirako grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

Hearing this, Nikaid? couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Special Operations Squad... Class-A authority?

Is this Kaelith guy the Soul King's illegitimate son or something?

While he was stunned, Shinji slowly sat up and waved at Kaelith from a distance.

"Yo, kid, are you a friend of this guy?" He nodded towards Aizen.

Noticing Shinji's attitude towards Aizen, Kaelith couldn't help but feel a bit sympathetic.

Captain Hirako, you'd better treat this guy more gently...

Kaelith nodded. "Yes, we were roommates at the academy."

Shinji chuckled. "Roommates at the academy... Still sticking together as Soul Reapers. You kids sure are inseparable."

"If you're that attached, how about I talk to Marenoshin and have you transfer to our division?"

Kaelith laughed. "If Captain Hirako can persuade Yoruichi, I have no objections."

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Shinji wore a conflicted expression.

He was terrible at dealing with women, especially ones like Yoruichi, who was clearly not to be trifled with.

After a few moments of thought, he reluctantly gave up on the tempting proposal.

Parting ways with Shinji Hirako, Kaelith and Aizen walked for a bit before returning to Aizen's quarters.

Once inside, Aizen cast a soundproofing Kid?, his demeanor shifting from somewhat timid to his usual calm.

Watching Aizen's instant transformation, Kaelith couldn't help but raise his hand and lightly clap twice.

Aizen glanced at him. "What's up? Why did you suddenly come over?"

Kaelith blinked.

If he admitted that visiting the academy had stirred his feelings, prompting him to seek out an old friend, Aizen would probably tease him endlessly.

He coughed and recounted his encounter with Senjumaru Shutara earlier that day.

As Kaelith spoke, Aizen's expression grew serious.

"I didn't expect you'd come into contact with the Royal Guard so soon..."

"I secretly accessed the Great Spirit Book Gallery; the strength of that organization likely far exceeds our imagination."

"According to the records, the Royal Guard consists of only four members, yet their combined power surpasses that of the entire Gotei 13!"

Kaelith was surprised. "The Royal Guard has only four people?"

According to Kirio Hikifune, these individuals didn't reside in the Soul Society but in the Royal Palace high above.

Just four people, living isolated in the heavens for tens of thousands of years or more—it sounded like imprisonment.

He suddenly felt a bit worried about Kirio Hikifune's future.

After explaining more about the Royal Guard, Aizen turned to Kaelith.

"By the way, although you were a bit noisy, your timing is perfect."

"Mentioning 'a bit noisy' was unnecessary," Kaelith retorted.

Aizen smirked slightly, not arguing the point.

He continued, "I'm planning to conduct my first infiltration experiment into Hueco Mundo soon."

"If you're interested, you can join me."

Hearing this, Kaelith's eyes lit up.