I'm in Bleach, starting with Unlimited Blade Works.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, having demonstrated his Bankai in the battle against Erin, was directly appointed as the captain of the 12th Division.

Currently, the captain position of the 7th Division is temporarily vacant because both Zaraki and Onigenjo refused to leave the 11th Division.

However, today Erin saw a burly man in a white cloak, nearly four meters tall, behind Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. It seems that the position of captain of the 7th Division will not remain vacant for long.

It seems I can relax for a while longer.

"Captain Erin."

Just as this thought arose in Erin's mind, a clear, cold voice rang in Erin's ear.

Turning his head, Erin saw the person who had called out to him.

He had short, neat hair, wore a sleeveless Shinigami uniform, and on his right arm, where he used to wear the vice-captain's insignia, there was now a white ribbon.

Soi Fon, acting captain of the 2nd Division.

Because she hasn't completed her Bankai training, Soi Fon currently doesn't have a Captain's Haori; she only uses a section of the Captain's Haori's ribbon to represent her status as "Acting Captain."

"Captain Shatterbee."

Seeing Soi Fon at this moment, Erin was slightly dazed.

The current Soi Fon is closer to the Second Division Captain she remembers.

Those once smiling eyes have become incredibly cold.

Because of his frequent jealousy and confrontations with Kisuke Urahara, vying for Yoruichi's attention, he is now, like Byakuya, on the path to becoming expressionless.

"You should still call me vice-captain. After all, I'm only the acting captain right now."

Soi Fon shook her head at the address from Erin, refusing to accept it.

"Soi Fon, don't take the word 'agent' lightly."

“A substitute Grim Reaper is a Grim Reaper, and a substitute captain is still a captain.”

"However, I'm still very curious, how come you still have time to come see me at this hour?"

Is there anything I can help you with?

Erin asked Soi Fon curiously.

As the only "acting captain" among the Gotei 13 who has not completed Bankai training, Soi Fon's pride would likely prevent her from accepting such a power gap.

Of course, what Soi Fon found even more unacceptable was the possibility that she might make Yoruichi's Second Division a laughing stock of the Gotei 13.

Although she harbored resentment towards Yoruichi Shihouin, Soi Fon's resentment wasn't about Yoruichi's defection, but rather why Yoruichi didn't take her with her when she defected!

During this time, Erin also vaguely learned from the conversations of the other Shinigami that Soi Fon had not rested for nearly half a month in order to complete her Bankai training as soon as possible.

After carefully examining Soi Fon for a few moments, Erin could see deep fatigue in her and her dark circles starting to deepen.

At this moment, Erin had some guesses as to why Soi Fon had come to find him.

Sure enough, the next moment, Soi Fon came to Erin's side and bowed to him.

"Captain Erin, please train me for a period of time. I want to complete my Bankai training in the shortest possible time."

"please."

"Ugh……"

Seeing Soi Fon in this state, Erin felt a pang of sympathy.

A perfectly good young girl was turned into a gloomy, resentful figure by Yoruichi Shihouin.

You deserve to die, Kisuke Urahara!

After receiving no response from Erin for a long while, Soi Fon's face turned pale.

Was Erin's silence a rejection of herself?

but……

Soi Fon gritted her teeth.

After half a month of training, Soi Fon realized that, given her current situation, it would take her at least five to ten years to complete the training for Bankai.

If Yoruichi were still alive, Soi Fon thinks it would be acceptable if she could master Bankai in five to ten years.

While not among the geniuses who master Bankai in ten or twenty years, completing Bankai training within a hundred years is not considered bad in the Soul Society.

But right now, let alone five or ten years, even five or ten days would feel like an eternity to Soi Fon.

Seeking Erin's help was the last straw Soi Fon could grasp.

If Erin rejects him...

"Okay, I grant your request."

Just as Soi Fon was about to break down, Erin's voice reached her ears, which delighted her.

Chapter 151 The Limitations of the Honeybee

"Really?"

Soi Fon raised her head, her eyes, which were red from the despair she had just experienced, now shining with surprise.

This is the change in Soi Fon's gaze after Erin and Soi Fon meet again.

This little girl is bearing a burden that should not be borne by someone her age.

However, after Erin let out that sigh, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind—

It seems that Soi Fon is about the same age as me.

Thinking about it carefully, Erin graduated from the Shinigami Academy at the age of eighteen and spent more than twenty years in the Second Division. Soi Fon, as the next head of the Hachi family, entered the Second Division and followed Captain Yoruichi.

After that, Erin became the vice-captain of the Second Division, and the two worked together for five years until Erin left the Second Division, at which point their contact was severed.

Because Soi Fon has always been small, Erin has never treated her as an adult.

"real."

Erin sighed softly.

"You don't seem to be in very good spirits right now. How about this, you go back and get some rest. Tomorrow I will officially begin your training and try to help you master Bankai in the shortest possible time."

Although Soi Fon really wanted to accept Erin's training right away, after receiving Erin's consent, the tension in Soi Fon's heart suddenly relaxed, and all the fatigue, heartache, and resentment of the past two weeks surged out in an instant...

With a slight sway, Soi Fon suddenly lost control of her body and fell to the side.

"Hey, Soi Fon..."

Erin stepped forward and reached out to support Soi Fon, who was about to fall, her brow furrowing slightly.

It seems that Soi Fon was under much more pressure than she had imagined; otherwise, she wouldn't have fainted after receiving her consent.

Bending down, Erin lifted Soi Fon's petite body in a princess carry, and her figure instantly disappeared into the alleyway.

……

"call out!"

"call out!"

"Ok?"

In the Sixth Division, Byakuya Kuchiki looked up and spotted his uncle.

Logically speaking, since everyone returned from the First Division at the same time, given Erin's uncle's speed, he should have already returned to the Kuchiki family. Why is it that Erin's uncle only arrived here after I had already arrived at the Sixth Division?

Driven by curiosity, Byakuya Kuchiki instantly appeared on the roof of the Sixth Division Captain's Office.

Then, in the next instant, Byakuya Kuchiki's pupils contracted instantly.

what is that?

Is that a person that Uncle Erin is holding in his arms?

Judging from the shihaka outfit he's wearing, you can tell this person is definitely not Aunt Haruko.

After all, Aunt Haruko never actually graduated from the Shinigami Academy.

When she was assigned to the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, Byakuya Kuchiki crossed out her name, returned Haruko Kuchiki to Asauchi, and took Haruko Kuchiki back to the Kuchiki family.

Therefore, Haruko Kuchiki is not a Grim Reaper!

In the "Women's Shinigami Association," Haruko can only be considered an "unofficial member" and cannot be considered a true member of the "Women's Shinigami Association."

However, because the "Women's Shinigami Association" was based at the Kuchiki family's residence, the association members made an exception and allowed Haruko to become an "unofficial member" in order to defend against attacks from the head of the Kuchiki family.

Over the years, Kuchiki Byakuya had never seen his uncle have any intimate contact with any woman other than his aunt Haruko.

Seeing this scene today, Kuchiki Byakuya couldn't help but wonder if his uncle Erin had changed his mind.

Erin was unaware that Soi Fon's sudden fainting had made Byakuya Kuchiki more suspicious of him.

Back at the Kuchiki residence, Erin handed Soi Fon over to Haruko and asked her to help her settle into the guest room.

A dozen minutes later, Haruko came out of the guest room, closed the door, and walked down the corridor, where she saw Erin standing in the courtyard.

"Erin-kun, Soi Fon has been settled in."

"Yes, thank you for your help, Haruko."

"I really don't know what I would do without you."

Erin turned around and smiled at Haruko.

"Hehe, I thought Erin-kun would personally take care of Soi Fon to sleep..."

"Ha ha……"

A few drops of cold sweat dripped down Erin's forehead. Although Haruko had a smile on her face, Erin felt that beneath that smile lay an incredibly terrifying abyss.

"How could that be? Don't we have a maid at home?"

Erin vehemently denied it, resolutely disagreeing with Haruko's speculation.

"But this is the first time Erin-kun has brought a girl home..."

"Haruko, this was an accident..."

"Hahaha……"