Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 16: Habit · Girl

If it's too formal, just omit it for now.

Arima Shizuka went to handle the various discharge procedures with Tosen Kaname, and as they walked and talked, she told him everything that had happened to her.

"I see. Do you use this method to train your spiritual pressure control?"

Dong Xianyao gently stroked the sword at his waist with a smile on his face.

“Although it’s a bit crude, it’s still a good deed.”

"…Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because of Arima Shizuya, you probably haven't prepared yourself to kill yet."

Tosen Yao's tone was flat, as if he was a bystander standing from a third-party perspective, calmly and slowly describing what he was witnessing at this moment.

"Your swordsmanship is indeed exquisite and has improved rapidly. But in my opinion, it still has the most fatal flaw... I cannot sense your murderous intent."

Arima Jing didn't mind others pointing out his flaws. He scratched the corner of his mouth and said after a moment of hesitation.

"Isn't it normal that you don't have the intention to kill?"

When I'm sparring with you, do I have to attack with the intention of killing you?
As if responding, Dongxian Yao spoke in a deep voice.

"This is a cowardly act."

Oh...you guys are really Spartan.

"Arima Shizuya, a sword is a tool for killing. If you don't have the intention to kill someone, it will be difficult for you to stand to the end."

"is that so."

Although he had never thought about such complicated things, Arima Shizuya was quite optimistic.

After all, he was a man who had seen the filthiness of the slums, and if he really faced a life-and-death crisis, Arima Jing didn't think he would hesitate.

And in the end...

"Humans are, after all, insensitive creatures."

Dongxian Yao was a little confused.

"What do you mean?"

Arima Shizuka also smiled with emotion.

"It's just the literal meaning... like something you're not used to, can't adapt to, or even have some kind of physiological rejection."

"As long as you can persevere, over time, the pain will gradually disappear, and in the end you will even start to like it."

"So in the final analysis... you just need to try more and adapt."

Yes, it is like that.

You will gradually get used to the smell of iron and fishy smell.

Just like cutting wet cloth, the feeling of separating the skin and flesh will gradually become numb.

Until the very end.

I would also become the kind of person who can take the life of others without any expression on his face.

Although the topic was a bit heavy, now that it was brought up, Arima Shizuka didn't mind sharing her thoughts with others.

"I'm a person who believes that things will work out when the time comes. So I won't think about too many complicated things... When it comes to what to do, I'll have my own thoughts. So, Tou Sen, I accept your kindness."

Arima Shizuka also has her own style of doing things.

He can recognize and compromise, but this does not mean that he completely agrees with the other person's ideas.

After all...

Is it right that this has always been the case?

"Well, young and energetic people always have different ideas, don't they~"

Even though I couldn't see it, I could still feel that the person next to me was smiling with a silly smile that made people sigh.

It was obvious that he wanted to say something more, but Tosen Kaname didn't seem to be a good speaker.

He suddenly fell silent for a long while.

After two breaths, he spoke in a calm and uneventful tone.

"I once had a friend who was dull, naive, and imperfect. But even so, the justice in her heart never faded... I envied and admired such a person."

Dong Xian Yao rarely speaks in this tone, and his current behavior is indeed a bit abnormal.

Arima Shizuka also saw him turning his face towards her.

"I don't have many friends nowadays, but you are one of the few. Because of this, Arima Shizuya, I hope you can live in health and safety."

It turned out to be the case.

Is it a 'good advice' given to oneself from the perspective of a friend?

It's a bit touching, isn't it? Tosen - Arima Shizuka didn't expect that she would have such a position in the other person's heart, and she laughed awkwardly.

I can only try to change the atmosphere.

"Oh, these words... they sound like the last words of a dying person!"

"...Can't you read the air?"

"By the way, can I have an orange? This fruit basket is not cheap, is it? I remember it was a famous brand, specially provided for the nobility? I'm looking forward to its taste..."

"Don't touch my fruit basket."

"Hey??? Isn't this what you wanted to give to me?!"

……

Before class the next day.

Mutual aid area on the first floor of the school building.

"Because so many things happened yesterday, by the time I realized what was happening, a whole day and a whole night had already passed, so..."

There was no time to ask for leave.

Yep! My salary will be deducted now...

Kotetsu Yuune, who was sitting opposite him, smiled brightly, as if he could fully understand Arima Shizuya's difficulties, and nodded slightly.

"Yeah, yeah, I know the general situation. I didn't expect Arima-kun to be the person the students have been discussing recently."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You destroyed the kendo field with your spiritual pressure alone, and severely injured the fourth member of the fifth division with your unconscious actions. Arima-kun, you have become a hot topic in the academy now."

"..."

Hey? ? ?
Having not expected this situation at all, Arima Shizuya's expression became quite strange.

Although I had thought that one day I might be able to succeed, I never expected it to be in this way.

It's really sad.

Kotetsu Yuune was sorting out the documents on hand. She smiled warmly and leaned forward slightly, whispering as if she was whispering.

"I roughly understand what happened, and I will report it to the student union later. You don't actually need to compensate for the damage to the kendo field, because you can report it as being in disrepair and renovate it at the same time."

Arima Shizuka also groaned.

“Can it still be operated this way?”

"Of course it is against the rules, but it is also within the regulations and is within the scope of what can be done."

It was a rare moment for Kotetsu Yuin to show a somewhat smug expression. She raised her chin slightly, revealing her fair neck.

"This is the wisdom of the seniors, Arima-kun."

"Oh, I've learned a lesson!"

"Speaking of which, I have something else that I'm more concerned about...Arima-kun, have you already loaned Asauchi?"

Because it is hanging around the waist, it can be seen at a glance.

"Well, since I got the approval from instructor Aizen, I went to get it in advance."

"That's amazing. Someone like Arima-kun should be able to call out the name of his Zanpakutō soon."

Ah...speaking of this.

As the vice-captain of the 4th Division, Kotetsu Yuune also had a scene in the original work where he released his Zanpakutō (although he was killed instantly by Strawberry Brother)
So it should be considered normal to ask for advice from the other party at this time. "Has Kotetsu-senpai already understood the name of Zanpakuto?"

"Hehe, I may not be that powerful. I am still in the stage of fusing souls. Asada doesn't seem to approve of me, so I have to take it slow."

It turned out to be the case.

Arima Shizuka also folded her hands across her chest, looking thoughtful.

If we use Kotetsu Yuune as a standard for comparison...

"There are indeed very few people who can complete the Shikai while still in academy."

No, it's better to say.

Even a vice-captain like Yuune Kotetsu, who is relatively weak, can only do this.

As for the strength of the others, Arima Shizuka also had a rough idea of ​​the range in his mind.

what the hell.

This way I look at myself, I am still quite strong!
Aizen and Tosen, these two people, always instill anxiety in me, making me nervous...

It turns out that I can only relax by staying with my little sister~

As if remembering something, Kotetsu Yuyin suddenly raised his eyebrows and said.

"By the way, Arima-kun should be having his monthly exam soon, right?"

"Well... since this is my first time participating, I am a little nervous."

"This is not a big deal. The problem is that in the next week, I will have my first off-campus internship since I enrolled."

"Huh? Internship?"

It can be seen that Kotetsu Yuune was very happy to talk about these things with Arima Shizuka. She maintained a very peaceful smile and spoke in a calm tone.

"Because we will also be assigned to Seireitei after graduation, in order to familiarize ourselves with the work content in advance, and at the same time let us have a general understanding of other people's work. This kind of internship will be carried out every few months."

Oh~
There is actually such a reason behind this.

"Arima-kun probably doesn't know this yet, but although the positions for the next few internships are fixed, the first one is optional."

Is there such a good thing?

Arima Shizuka was also immediately filled with anticipation.

After all, Seireitei is so big, and there are so many jobs? If I could take advantage of the internship opportunity to see it with my own eyes...

Wow, I will be more confident when making distributions in the future.

This is very important information sharing, Kotetsu Yuune, awesome! (Thumbs up)
Now that everything has been explained clearly, it should stop here.

But for the moment, Arima Jing still has something that worries her, and she cares about it very much.

The boy clasped his hands together with a snap and raised them above his head.

He made a gesture that was almost begging.

"Kotetsu-senpai, um, about my salary..."

The other party kept smiling and replied decisively.

"This part can only be deducted. After all, rules are rules."

There is no room for negotiation!

"why is it like this……"

As if he was very happy just to see Arima Shizuka being humiliated, Totsu Yuune's smile today was particularly natural.

The other person's slender right hand was half raised, and his index finger was slightly raised to make a circle in the air.

"Just treat this as a rare experience, so that you will remember it for the next time."

It turns out that this guy is a staunch supporter of education.

"I, I understand..."

"I'm feeling very low."

"Because if my income decreases, I won't be able to eat good meat."

Speaking of it.

Kotetsu Yuyin made a tactical backward move.

She retracted her originally relaxed smile and now turned her face to the side.

The girl's right hand began to stir the ornaments hanging from her braids, and her thick eyebrows curled back and forth in a somewhat sad manner, from nervousness to relaxation, until she finally took a deep breath.

"Um, Arima-kun..."

"Ok?"

The boy belatedly 'pull himself together' and raised his head.

"If you don't mind, I can treat you to steak at noon or tonight."

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for a response, Hu Che Yongyin seemed to be urged by something.

Her expression became quite nervous and her tone became even more hurried.

"Because I usually only drink porridge, so I don't spend much money. And working in the student union actually has benefits... I, I have accumulated a lot of cafeteria coupons. If you don't use these things, they will expire..."

Excessive explanation will only make you look guilty.

But at this time, how could Arima Jing take the initiative to expose other people's uneasiness?

Why wouldn't you agree to a good thing?!

"Thank you very much, senior!"

OK! X2
Kotetsu Yuyin stood up directly, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and even her tone became a little high.

"Then I'll be leaving now. See you in the cafeteria at noon, Arima-kun!"

"Well, see you later, Senior."

Seeing the other person turn his back, Arima Jing also blinked and suddenly opened his mouth to speak.

"Kotetsu-senpai, this look suits you better than wearing perfume or putting on makeup... It looks very cute."

Kotetsu Yuune was penetrated by a critical hit.

Her face suddenly turned red, but she didn't dare to stop. Instead, she quickened her pace and left the mutual aid area directly.

Gu...my heart almost stopped!
Why does this bad boy like to play tricks on people so much... But, but then again.

Kotetsu Yuune raised his hands and gently placed them on both sides of his cheeks.

A little hot.

It was like touching a roasted sweet potato that was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

"It seems... not bad?"

He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, and under the strange gazes of the people around him, Kotetsu Yuyin let out a somewhat creepy "hehe" laugh.

As usual, I returned to the classroom and began to prepare for a new day of study.

The morning classes were as unproductive as usual, especially the Kendo classes.

Although Arima Shizuya forced herself to listen to the whole thing, she couldn't help but show an emotional expression at the end.

This foundation within the foundation is of no use to him now.

After all, his kendo attribute points are as high as 33, and he is also a member of the team certified by Aizen.

It is normal to have such feelings.

During the break, Arima Jing also walked out of the classroom and drank some water in the corridor to quench her thirst.

A familiar... yet quite unexpected figure came into his sight.

This made Arima Shizuka look surprised and even stunned.

This guy.

Why is she here?

(End of this chapter)