Ichigo leaves and takes up residence in Soul Society!

There are test takers like this every year.

The world has only just entered the 21st century, and many people cannot afford to go to school. It is even more normal for Rukongai, where resources are scarce, and education is lagging behind.

While indigenous people born from the union of souls are more likely to possess spiritual aptitude, they have little innate advantage in cultural refinement.

The Academy of Spiritual Arts will not relax its requirements as a result.

A total of six years of study.

You won't learn anything useful in this short time by trying to learn the Grim Reaper's basic skills.

If time is then allocated to basic literacy classes, it will inevitably affect the progress of combat skills courses, leading to a decline in the overall combat competence of graduates.

This is not conducive to the "great cause of protecting the court".

For the sake of the 13th Guards of the Imperial Household Agency and for personal safety, this group of people had no choice but to be ruthlessly eliminated.

The dean of the college had no objection to this.

The admissions assessment is neither particularly difficult nor particularly easy.

First, one must possess a certain level of spiritual aptitude and basic cultural literacy.

This is a mandatory requirement.

Then, based on their physical abilities, sensitivity to demonic arts, and other combat skills, they are scored from highest to lowest, and the top few dozen are selected and divided into Class One and Class Two for admission, while the rest are eliminated.

Those who are eliminated are simply less skilled, and have nothing to complain about.

In a sense, preventing them from passing is actually for their own good.

The same applies to illiterate people.

The college dean wanted to change the admissions process and expand the scale, but he never thought of lowering the admissions difficulty level.

On this point, he firmly stood on the same side as the sages of the Forty-Six Chambers.

When the changes were mentioned, the dean couldn't help but exclaim, "The testing equipment produced by the Technology Development Bureau is much better than the old ones."

"As soon as a person sits down in the chair, all the data comes out, which solves the problem of labor costs and eliminates the possibility of misreading."

It could be said that it was the convenience brought by science and technology that gave the Dean of the Academy hope for the success of the reform, but unfortunately, Room 46 did not think so.

"It's good, but it's too expensive."

Daewoo Naihara Yan Wulang muttered to himself, seriously suspecting that the Technology Development Bureau had overcharged and ripped off the Spirit Arts Academy.

"Hmm...that face looks kind of familiar."

They are now standing in the testing room, where they can observe the examinees through glass windows that resemble a laboratory.

The headmaster looked at the boy with orange hair and couldn't help but stroke his chin.

Suddenly, the examiner exclaimed in surprise: "Level 4 Spirit Might?! Potential ability data quantification failed, cannot be evaluated?!"

The academy president and Daiyu Naihara Yan Wulang were stunned for a moment. After realizing what had happened, they looked at each other and both caught the undisguised surprise in each other's eyes.

But the surprises weren't over yet.

The next candidate to enter the room brought even more shock to everyone present.

"Level 4 Spirit Might... Potential ability data digitization failed... Also cannot be assessed..."

The examiner swallowed hard, looking somewhat helplessly at the dean.

The academy dean was stunned and stood there for a while before he came to his senses, taking a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Have the background checks for the two candidates been completed?"

"It's done. It's a wandering soul that was just guided to Soul Society yesterday. It's currently staying in Runlinan. The local elders acted as introducers and obtained the Tongting Pass. There are no problems with the preparation voucher or the process."

The assessor responded quickly.

"It's good that there are no problems, it's good that there are no problems..."

The academy dean muttered to himself, appearing fairly calm, but Daiyu Naihara Gengoro couldn't help but glance at him.

What the hell is wrong with this?

He is neither a native of Rukongai nor one of the four noble families.

It's just the soul of a dead human being, yet it possesses such a high concentration of soul energy. Is that normal?

Fifth-level and fourth-level spiritual power are both possessed by death gods at the vice-captain level.

He hasn't even obtained his Zanpakuto yet, nor has he ever been exposed to the power of a Shinigami, but he's already on par with a vice-captain level Shinigami?! Is that really normal?!

This must be incredibly disheartening for Abarai and the others who had worked so hard for decades to finally become vice-captains.

Daewoo Naihara Gengoro had mixed feelings.

On one hand, there's the heartache of seeing his proud students outshone by "mere" humans.

On one hand, he was excited because these two freakish students were 100% certain to get into Class 1 and replace Abarai and the others as his proudest students in the future.

"However, Dean..."

At this point, the examiner hesitated, seemingly having something difficult to say.

"what happened?"

The dean frowned.

"See for yourself."

The assessor handed over a report.

The academy president took a look, and Daiyu Naihara Yan Wulang also curiously peered over.

"Kurosaki Ichigo... Kurosaki, an unfamiliar surname. It seems that his familiar appearance is just a coincidence. He is ranked fourth in Spirit Power, with an overall rating of excellent."

"Four Palaces Venerable, Spiritual Might Level Four, Overall Evaluation is Excellent."

"The points are all deducted for their talent in the Ghost Path... but compared to other freshmen, they are still far superior. There is no perfect genius in the world. I believe that when they become captains in the future, they will definitely be able to be impeccable."

and many more!

The headmaster suddenly noticed a note on Ichigo Kurosaki's report card that read "Cultural literacy is unsatisfactory," and his eyes widened in surprise.

Daiyu Naihara Ikengoro adjusted his glasses, his face also filled with astonishment.

"This……"

The two exchanged a glance; their shift from extreme excitement to extreme frustration happened in an instant.

"Isn't it said that the modern world is very advanced now...?"

"Dean, Professor Daiyu Naohara, the world is developing too fast, and there may be some minor differences in grammar."

The assessor offered a tactful explanation.

"Then why isn't the other one affected?"

"Well... there might be a slight difference in cultural level between the two sides."

"Really? Is there a difference?"

The dean asked, puzzled.

"..."

The examiner blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

"Ahem, Dean, you have a keen eye. These two candidates are three years apart in age. The so-called difference would not exist if they were the same age. It's like you can't compare a teenager with an adult; the former certainly doesn't have as much life experience as the latter."

"Iron Goro Daiyu explained in a serious tone."

“But the Spiritual Arts Academy is a place for teaching and imparting knowledge. We cannot turn people away just because they lack experience. In fact, the opposite should be true.”

"Furthermore, the mission of the Spirit Arts Academy is to cultivate Grim Reapers. The opponent's Grim Reaper talent is unparalleled. Moreover, the prodigy is intelligent and quick-witted. This degree of lag can be caught up quickly."

“That’s right! We can’t let stereotypes and formalism cause us to miss out on outstanding students. That would go against Lord Yuan Liuzhai’s original intention in founding the Academy of Spiritual Arts.”

The dean casually put the report into his pocket and instructed the examiner: "Once you finish the report, just file it directly. Also, don't make such erroneous remarks again, or I'll have to consider changing your position so you can reflect on your mistakes."

"...The Dean is wise."

The examiner was about to say that the score report had been put away by you, but when he heard what came next, his eyelids twitched.

……

"How do you know Old Japanese!?"

In the corridor outside the Spirit Arts Academy examination hall, it is a common sight for candidates to discuss the examination content and their respective performances.

And feeling frustrated when you are surprised to find that your roommate is actually a top student is an inevitable result.

"I'm a cultured person."

When faced with a depressed Ichigo, Shinomiya-sensei remained quite composed.

"Am I not one of them? My grades are among the best in the school."

"But I plan to become a folklorist in the future, and the Archaeology Research Laboratory of the Faculty of Letters at the University of Tokyo has opened its doors to me."

"...Then I have nothing to say."

Ichigo had to admit he was impressed.

"I hope I don't fail the exam because of this? I just answered a lot of the questions randomly based on my gut feeling."

"Just go with your gut feeling. Trust me, your instincts are definitely fine. If there are any problems, then it's the Spiritual Arts Academy's problem. Let them solve their own problems."

"I hope so. I don't want to go through the Eleventh Division's channels. Please spare me from dealing with battle maniacs. I hate fighting the most."

“That’s right. We’re both honest men. The higher-ups at the Spirit Arts Academy are also well-versed in education. They’re teachers, so they must be of high moral character and wouldn’t mind opening doors for us to have some convenience.”

The Four Palaces Venerable nodded in deep agreement.

Chapter Four: Which male high school student could resist a big toy?

Three days later, the new enrollment ceremony was held as scheduled in the auditorium of the Spirit Arts Academy.

Needless to say, Shigu-no-Kami also cleared the stage smoothly, and even made the list with a score second only to Shigu-no-Kami.

From the moment the announcement was posted on the bulletin board, the two became highly regarded child prodigies.

Rumors began to circulate among the thirteen squads of the Gotei 13.

The dean felt honored and spoke with extra enthusiasm on the podium.

Completely oblivious to the two students he valued highly, one was staring blankly into space, and the other had a tense expression, afraid he might yawn.

However, Shinomiya-sama wasn't really spacing out; he was exploring his cheat system.

[As great as you are, not only did you murder the chosen one, but you also broke the entrance record for the True Spiritual Arts Academy with the highest score in history. You have obtained the "Compound Potion"]

"Compound Potion": Drinking this potion restores a small amount of spiritual pressure and stamina. Maximum of two uses, refreshes the next day.

Putting aside the mudslinging about murdering the chosen one, Shinomiya-sama has, over the past few days, begun to understand the principles behind the cheat system.

In short, it can be regarded as an "achievement guide".

Completing a certain feat will trigger a specific event, which will then display narration in the style of a bard chanting an epic poem.

Then, perhaps it will be spoils of war, a reward from fate, or a tribute to a legend.

It doesn't matter what you call me.

In short, you can gain some benefits.

Therefore, Shinomiya-sama decided to name this cheat ability "Machine Soul," which sounds like a perfect fit for Soul Society.

Regarding the second gift given by [Machine Soul] upon enrollment.

He was quite satisfied.

After all, how much benefit one can gain from the miracle of time travel, and what the upper limit of one's talent is, is still unknown.

Although they temporarily outperformed the stat monster next to them with superior results, they still need to put in two hundred times the effort to avoid falling behind.

A potion that can help with cultivation progress is worth a fortune.

"Phew, come to life."

After the ceremony, on his way back to the dormitory, Ichigo stretched his neck and shoulder joints as he walked.

"It's only been an hour."