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

After several such incidents, Kyoraku Shunsui no longer dared to ignore Ise Nanao's requests.

He'd already been drinking late enough with Matsumoto Rangiku and the others, and on top of that, he'd come to the Shinigami Academy with Erin. If he didn't get some explanation, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

"Alright then, Rukia, let's go."

"Ah."

After waving goodbye to Renji Abarai, Rukia quickly jogged to catch up with Erin.

Watching Rukia's departing figure, Renji Abarai gripped the wooden sword tightly in his hand.

Rukia became Captain Erin's apprentice, and her status and position were now different from Rukia's.

but……

This is not a reason for me to give up like this.

In order to stand by Rukia's side as a friend when they meet again, one must have sufficient strength and status.

Eleventh Division, Bankai.

Nothing can stop me from moving forward.

……

"Here we are."

"Rukia, from now on, this place will be your home too."

Leading Rukia to the Kuchiki family home, Erin could sense that Rukia had become more reserved as she looked around.

At that moment, Erin asked Rukia, "By the way, Rukia, although I've taken you as my disciple, I don't think I've properly introduced myself to you yet."

"May I ask, in your eyes, what kind of person am I?"

"what?"

Rukia paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, Professor Erin, my knowledge of you is limited to what I've heard from my classmates at the academy."

"It's okay, just tell me what you know."

"Now that I have become your teacher, I naturally hope that you can understand what kind of person your teacher is."

"Underestimating or deifying teachers may lead you to make wrong choices and take wrong actions in some situations you encounter in the future."

"Therefore, before I teach you, I think it's more important for you to have a clearer understanding of me."

"Ah."

Rukia nodded as if she understood, and then, while recalling, she said to Erin, "Before I met the teacher, I thought that the teacher was like what the classmates said, only accepting geniuses as disciples."

"As for the teacher's most famous teaching ability, although it was only a short half hour, both Renji and I could feel very obvious progress..."

"But my interaction with the teacher today made me realize that everyone's opinion of you seems to be far too superficial."

"If someone like me can be valued by you, it shows that I am not valued by teachers because I am a genius, but rather I am valued by teachers, which is why I am seen as a genius by others."

"Haha, I never thought I was that kind of person in the eyes of you little guys."

Knowing that he has a group of fans, even Ailin, makes him feel a little smug.

This feeling isn't bad.

"However, Rukia, you're wrong about one thing."

Erin turned around and looked at Rukia seriously, saying, "Although I did go to the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy to see you for some special reasons, if you yourself were not a 'genius,' I would not have been able to take you as my disciple."

"In my opinion, you are a genius who is no less than the Sixth Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki."

"what?"

Rukia looked up and immediately saw Erin-sensei's encouraging smile.

This made Rukia feel an urge to cry.

How did you grow up as an orphan in Rukongai, especially in a relatively remote area like the Garrison Ward?

Scams, deceptions, theft, robbery, and vandalism.

In order to survive, Rukia, Renji Abarai, and others formed a "family" and supported each other as they grew up.

There, this group of orphans was called "wild dogs".

Even so, Rukia never gave up her longing for the future.

Because of their spiritual powers, Rukia and Renji Abarai became the eldest brother and sister of this group of "wild dogs".

Among them, Rukia's importance is even greater than that of Renji Abarai.

Rukia has always been the "star" pursued by Renji Abarai.

Unfortunately, Rukia and Renji Abarai, even though they possess spiritual power, are too young.

Often walking by the river, how can there not be wet shoes?

Their repeated thefts made this pack of "wild dogs" notorious in the garrison area.

After they became known to the public, their lives became even more difficult.

Furthermore, as they grow older, the vendors who used to feel sorry for them no longer do so, and if they are caught stealing, they are severely beaten.

Under these circumstances, all of their friends died one after another, leaving only Rukia and Renji Abarai.

Even the desire to become a Shinigami was brought to Seireitei by Rukia.

Originally, Rukia thought that with her spiritual pressure being several times stronger than Renji Abarai's, she could continue to be the big sister in the Shinigami Academy and protect Renji.

Unfortunately, after entering Seireitei, Rukia and Renji Abarai's situation seemed to reverse.

Indeed, Rukia's spiritual pressure during the entrance exam was higher than Renji Abarai's.

However, Rukia's spiritual pressure had not yet reached the standard for being called a "genius" by the Shinigami Academy, and she was not treated differently.

Conversely, Renji Abarai, whose spiritual pressure was average, was assigned to Class A because of his outstanding combat abilities.

After a period of training, even though Rukia's spiritual pressure was higher than Renji Abarai's, she was still defeated by Renji Abarai.

Now, hearing from this teacher, widely recognized as the most capable educator in Soul Society, that she is a "genius," and even surpasses Byakuya Kuchiki, the captain of the Sixth Division, makes Rukia feel as if she has received great recognition.

Chapter 193 You are a genius

It turns out that in my teacher's eyes, I was a genius.

"So, Rukia, be more confident, be more proud."

"I will acknowledge your talent."

"But you still have to cultivate your own strength yourself."

"You must understand that before the potential of a 'genius' is transformed into the strength of a 'strongman,' all talent is merely an illusion."

"Yes, I know, Ms. Erin."

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down!"

"Yes, I believe you."

Erin ruffled Rukia's onion-shaped hair again, but when he realized he couldn't mess it up, he regretfully withdrew his hand.

"Alright, let's continue, Rukia."

"Your teacher, in terms of status, is the son-in-law of the Kuchiki family."

"In the entire Soul Society, the only people whose status and position are above me are Kuchiki Byakuya, the head of the Kuchiki family, and Shihōin Yushirō, the head of the Shihōin family."

"However, as you know, I am Kuchiki Byakuya's uncle and also his teacher, so Kuchiki Byakuya doesn't dare to use his status as the head of the family to intimidate me."

"Similarly, I have a good relationship with the older sister of the current head of the Shihōin family, Shihōin Yūshirō, who was also the previous head of the Shihōin family, Shihōin Yūshirō. In my eyes, Shihōin Yūshirō is a junior."

"To sum it up, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that your teacher is the most distinguished person in Seireitei."

"In terms of strength, all you need to know is that your teacher, I, am very strong."

"As for just how strong..."

"Well, let me put it this way: if I wanted to, destroying the Soul Society wouldn't be impossible."

"what?"

Rukia's eyes widened in surprise.

Destroy the Soul Society?

What kind of power is this?

Can Teacher Ailin really do it?

"Ha ha……"

Seeing Rukia's bewildered expression, Erin burst into laughter.

Indeed, interacting and spending time with people you know well brings a sense of joy to both body and mind.

"Alright, your teacher is telling you this to tell you that in this world, no matter how big a mistake you make, as long as you don't want to die, then shout out your teacher's name."

"At that time, even if it means destroying the entire Soul Society, I will come to save you."

"Ah."

It was clear that Ms. Erin took this last sentence very seriously. Although Rukia didn't think she would make a mistake in the future, she still nodded obediently.

"I understand, teacher."

"If I don't want to die, I will call out the teacher's name loudly."

Following behind Ms. Erin, Rukia suddenly realized that something bad seemed to have happened at her teacher's house.

A group of servants held up strips of white cloth, decorating the Kuchiki family home in mourning.

Has someone important passed away?

"teacher……"

"Don't ask, Rukia."

Erin noticed Rukia's confusion, but he didn't offer her any answers.