Bleach: Getting Stronger Starting from Teaching at the Spiritual Arts Academy.

Chapter 2 Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy

"True Central Spiritual Arts Academy." July looked up at the plaque hanging on the wall.

The Shinigami Academy is the school in Soul Society that trains Shinigami. After graduating from here, students will be assigned to various divisions to become Shinigami.

However, July did not actually attend this school. He was directly recruited by Bayunzhai into the Eighth Division and personally taught by him.

"stop!"

Standing in the guardhouse was a cute-looking, petite Grim Reaper with shoulder-length brown curly hair, who looked full of energy.

"This is the True Central Academy of Spiritual Arts, you can't just come in like that—wait?"

As the petite Grim Reaper stepped out, she tripped over the door frame and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Ouch!"

"Miss, are you alright?" July scratched her face.

There's no need for such a grand ceremony.

The petite Grim Reaper struggled to her feet and rubbed her forehead.

"It's nothing... Hmm, why do you look a little familiar?" The petite Grim Reaper rubbed her forehead, wondering if she had seen July somewhere before.

"I am Shikagiri Nanatsuki, and I have come to apply for a swordsmanship instructor position," Nanatsuki said gently.

In July, a thought suddenly occurred to her, and a semi-transparent panel that only she could see appeared in her field of vision.

【Shirai Riko】

[Talent: C]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv20]

[Reputation Level: Unknown]

[Status: Head and neck are throbbing (ouch!!!)]

After activating the teacher system in July, he will be able to view his own or others' panels. Now, whenever he sees a stranger, he wants to check the other person's panel first.

According to his observation, C-level talents are the most common among the Grim Reapers.

It's very likely that someone with talent below C-level will not be able to become a Grim Reaper.

In July, he casually opened his own panel.

【Shikatori July】

[Basic Abilities: Spiritual Pressure lv5, Swordsmanship lv50, Kido lv20, Hakuda lv10, Shunpo lv20]

Sword Techniques: Instant Strike (Master), Flowing Light (Skilled), Thousand Mashups (Beginner), Instant Step Iaijutsu (Beginner), No-Sword Draw (Beginner)...

[Kido: Return Path (Proficient), Hado I: Rush (Beginner), Binding Path I: Seal (Beginner)...]

Disciples: None (Apprenticeship function not activated)

The information on my panel is more detailed than others', and I can also see the sword skills and demonic arts I have mastered.

Among the basic abilities, swordsmanship is the most outstanding.

But apart from swordsmanship, his other skills were mediocre.

Spiritual pressure is its biggest weakness, with only level 5.

If you convert the spiritual pressure level on his panel into the Soul Society's grading system, it's equivalent to a level 20 Spiritual Might, the level of an ordinary squad member.

“Shikatori Nanatsuki? Oh—I remember now!” The petite Shinigami clenched her tiny fist. “I heard from the Shinigami of the 8th Division that Captain Shikatori has a younger brother. No wonder you look so familiar, you look just like Captain Shikatori!”

“We do look a little bit alike.” July held up two fingers, making a fingertip universe shape.

Not many people know the Grim Reaper in July.

Although July is considered a Shinigami of the Eighth Division, he was never assigned any missions by the Dojo during the tenure of the Bayunzhai. He was simply instructed to practice his swordsmanship diligently in the dojo.

After Ba Yunzhai stepped down and took a break, the new captain, Kyoraku Shunsui, assigned July a long-term task—to take good care of the seriously ill former captain.

"You said you applied for a swordsmanship instructor position?" The petite Grim Reaper reached for a pen.

"Yes, may I ask where the dean's office is?" July nodded.

"You're here to see Dean Kotetsu, right? Her office is on the second floor of that building, in the second office." The petite Grim Reaper registered July's name in the visit log and pointed him in a direction.

"Thank you."

Following the directions given by the petite Grim Reaper, July found the dean's office.

Sitting behind the desk was a silver-haired woman, the dean of the Spirit Arts Academy, Ayane Kotetsu.

Ayane Kotetsu has long hair with bangs, two thin braids on her right cheek, and a pair of red strip earrings.

She wasn't wearing a black shihaka (a type of Japanese armor), but a plain white kimono, which made her look dignified and beautiful.

Ayane Kotetsu looks a lot like Isane Kotetsu, the future captain of the Fourth Division.

It seems normal, because she is Kotetsu Isane's mother.

Although Ayane Kotetsu looks to be only in her twenties, she is actually a widow with two daughters.

July said, "Dean Kotetsu, I'm here to apply for a swordsmanship instructor position."

In July, I casually checked Kotetsu Ayane's stats.

【Torate Ayane】

[Talent: S-]

[Spiritual Pressure: lv89]

Reputation Level: Friendly

[Status: Spiritual pressure has reached the limit of a vice-captain, with some room for further development]

Ayane Kotetsu's spiritual pressure is terrifying; she has the highest spiritual pressure of any Shinigami I've seen all the way here in July.

“Shikatori-kun, please don’t be so formal, please have a seat.”

Kotetsu Ayane lit the iron kettle used for boiling water and brewed a pot of tea.

"How is Captain Shikatori's health?" Ayane Kotetsu poured Nana a cup of tea and asked worriedly, "She was still very weak when I went there a few days ago. It seems that her injuries have worsened?"

"Thank you." July took the tea and said in a low voice, "It took thirty-two days for things to stabilize a bit this time. Captain Unohana also told me that the situation is not optimistic..."

"Try to visit her whenever you have time during this period." Ayane Kotetsu sighed inwardly, knowing that Shikatori Hakunsai's days were probably numbered.

If even Captain Unohana, with her exceptional medical skills, couldn't do anything, then she certainly couldn't either.

“I’m somewhat familiar with your swordsmanship skills, so you’re perfectly capable of being a swordsmanship teacher at the Spirit Arts Academy. There are quite a few new students this year, and you’ll be in charge of one of the classes. However, in addition to teaching swordsmanship, you’ll also need to serve as the class advisor.” Ayane Kotetsu pulled out a class roster and flipped through it.

New teachers are required to take on a class of new students when they join the faculty; this is a tradition of the Spirit Arts Academy.

Starting from the third year of high school, there is a practical course every year—led by the class teacher, to experience the mission of a real Grim Reaper.

“Hmm—Kuchiki...Kasumi Oji...Omaeda...Amanmon…” Kotetsu Ayane frowned. “The classes with good prospects have already been assigned, and the Akumashiro family was left out, but the Akumashiro family these days…”

"I wanted to pick an easier class for Shikato-kun, but Vice Dean Tsunayoshi has already arranged the class assignments. Based on past experience, students born in Seireitei are easier to teach," Ayane Kotetsu said helplessly.

Originally, class assignments were not her responsibility; that was the vice dean's job.

She was thinking of choosing a class that would be easier to teach in July, but most of the "good students" had already been taken.

Generally speaking, students from noble families or whose parents are the Grim Reaper usually have a certain foundation and are easier to teach.

Most students from Rukongai need to be taught from scratch.

The classes with the most promising students have already been assigned swordsmanship instructors. The remaining class, which hasn't been assigned an instructor yet, is mostly composed of students from Rukongai.

"It's alright, the students of Rukongai are the same." July took a sip of tea and said confidently, "I will teach them well."

Now that the teacher system is activated, he wants to start teaching students as soon as possible, and he is determined to get the position of swordsmanship teacher.

Dean Kotetsu smiled slightly; she liked July's confidence.

To master swordsmanship, one must first cultivate the mind. Those who are hesitant and indecisive will find it difficult to achieve anything significant in the art of swordsmanship.

“Then this class will be yours to lead.” Ayane Kotetsu picked up a pen and wrote Shikari Nanatsu’s name on a class roster. “From now on, we’ll be colleagues, Shikari-kun.”

[Serves as a swordsmanship instructor at the Shinigami Academy]

[You can receive feedback rewards for teaching students]

[Activate the apprenticeship feature to guide your apprentices' growth; teachers will receive feedback rewards.]

[Accepting apprentices requires the other party's approval]

Chapter 3 How many cars of Kensei?

On the first day of school, July arrived at the logistics department of the Spirit Arts Academy.

He saw that petite Grim Reaper again.

"Miss Shirai, aren't you a doorman?" July asked in confusion.

“I was on duty that day! I’m actually in the logistics department!” Shirai Riko took out a booklet, looked at it, and handed it to July. “This is the class roster. The class schedule is at the back of the roster. Shikatori-sensei teaches swordsmanship, right? If the wooden swords in the swordsmanship room wear out, you can come to me to get new ones.”

"Thank you, Ms. Shirai." July received a class roster and schedule.

In July, he looked at the class roster and saw that his class had more than 30 students.

Most of the names were unfamiliar, but his attention was quickly drawn to one of the students' names.

"If it's about teaching him, it won't waste too much of my time, right?!" July thought with delight.

He saw Kensei Rokkaku on the class roster!

Don't be fooled by the fact that Kensei Muguruma is a unit of measurement in the Bleach world; he's still being compared to powerful figures at the captain level or higher.

In fact, Kensei Muguruma's talent surpasses that of most Shinigami; he can definitely be called a genius.

As July continued reading, she discovered another familiar name at the very end—Hirako Shinji!

Like Kensei Muguruma, Shinji Hirako is a genius with the potential to become a captain.

This class is really strong!

I'm even more excited for July.