In the early morning, after apologizing to Soi Fon, a slightly weary voice echoed in the room.
Aozaki Reiji lay on the large bed, sandwiched between the two, still hearing their heavy breathing beside him.
Aozaki Reiji looked refreshed and rosy, shaking his head slightly as he slowly sat up.
He looked as if he had been nourished by something.
And indeed, he had.
The wonderful day invigorated him, as if he had eaten a Senzu Bean, his entire body adjusted to its optimal state.
Aozaki Reiji scratched his head.
"So that's it, it's that time again? The Eleventh Division is about to welcome new blood."
Soi Fon nodded gently.
"That's right, Gin told me when I went to the Eleventh Division to find you."
"The time is set for the beginning of next month; the Shin'o Academy graduates will be notified in a few days."
"Rukia should tell you then."
"Speaking of which, Aura went to be an assistant to Kisuke and Mayuri. So which Squad are little Rukia and little Nemuri planning to go to this time?"
Yoruichi reached out an arm and hugged Aozaki Reiji's arm, a teasing smile on her face.
"Someone raised those children from a young age; he must want them to stay by his side, right?"
She continued to ask with a smile.
Aozaki Reiji smiled slightly and replied, "Ah… my desire for control isn't that strong, okay?"
After speaking, Aozaki Reiji waved his hand lightly.
"It's not to the point where I need to control which Squad they go to; let them choose for themselves."
However, Aozaki Reiji's answer did not convince her; she looked at Aozaki Reiji suspiciously and questioned, "Really?"
She then added, "Isn't it because you've raised them for so many years that you're so fearless?"
"But even though your relationship has been very good these past few years, Nemuri Kurotsuchi's nominal father is still that eccentric."
"Perhaps with a little trick, he could snatch Nemuri away from you."
"He wouldn't dare?!" Aozaki Reiji raised an eyebrow, "If he dares to use tricks, I'll make sure he has no hands to use."
"Yes, yes, Reiji-sama, you're the best!"
Yoruichi hugged Aozaki Reiji's arm and swayed.
Her face was beaming with a fawning smile, looking as if she was coaxing a cute child.
Soi Fon, who was beside them, glanced at the two, a hint of helplessness welling up in her heart.
These two would occasionally act like children, leaving her not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Sometimes, both of them would even turn into children, and those times were usually when she suffered.
However, holding Lady Yoruichi like a child in her arms, that feeling wasn't bad either…
Just then, Aozaki Reiji and Yoruichi started to bicker again, seemingly on the verge of going wild.
"There's one more thing, Marechiyo Vice-Captain asked you to do…"
Soi Fon quickly rummaged through her pile of clothes for a while.
Under Aozaki Reiji's puzzled gaze, Soi Fon finally found what she was looking for and handed it to Aozaki Reiji.
It was a poster with Aozaki Reiji's game character printed on it.
Yoruichi looked at the poster, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes:
"Marechiyo is also interested in final fantasy?"
"Looks like I can find some time to play online with him. I want to use Reiji!"
"Then I'll use Tifa, and Soi Fon can use Aerith." Aozaki Reiji followed up.
Soi Fon, however, rolled her eyes at the two of them and said to Aozaki Reiji in an exasperated tone:
"It's his daughter who's playing; Marechiyo wants your autograph."
Ōmaeda was famously doting on his youngest daughter; everyone knew that.
It was said that Marechiyo was retiring this year, and his eldest son, Ōmaeda Marechiyo, would take over his position.
To still assign such a strange task before retirement was truly something else.
He only ever caused her trouble!
"This…"
Aozaki Reiji had been transmigrated for too long, and his memory was indeed a bit blurry; he almost had no impression of this youngest daughter of the Ōmaeda Family.
"Name your price."
Soi Fon waved her hand grandly, saying heroically.
Anyone who didn't know might have thought she was the one paying!
"Bring me a pen!"
Aozaki Reiji's gaze deepened; he didn't hesitate at all.
...
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Over a hundred young men and women, dressed in Shin'o Academy uniforms, excitedly lined up in a long queue in the Eleventh Division Barracks area.
Their faces were brimming with youthful vitality and aspirations for the future, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.
They conversed in low voices at times, and at others, gazed towards the nearby conference room, as if awaiting a grand ceremony.
Today, for these graduating students, was a crucial day in their lives—the day they would become professional Shinigami and be selected into a Squad.
This interview selection process would last for about five days.
Graduating successfully from the Shin'o Academy meant they had the qualifications to become Shinigami.
However, this was also a two-way selection.
If, within the given time, they failed to enter their desired Squad as wished, they would ultimately have to comply with the First Division's arrangements and be assigned to other Squads.
It is worth mentioning that the number of graduates coming to the Eleventh Division this year exceeded half of the total number of graduates in the current batch.
All of this was thanks to Aozaki Reiji.
His reputation in the Gotei 13 was prominent and well-known.
Even students in the academy were familiar with him.
After all, student life was a great time for gaming.
For Shin'o Academy students, whose freedom in study time was comparable to that of Human World university students, the three most important things in school were eating, sleeping, and gaming.
Classes were minor matters that had to be put aside.
No student who had played the game series produced by the Twelfth Division didn't know him.
Therefore, many students came specifically hoping to join this highly regarded Squad.
Of course, Old Man Yamamoto would never allow all one hundred of these graduates to flock to the same Squad.
After all, a Squad becoming too powerful while others had no one available was detrimental to unity.
So, even with so many excellent graduates, the Eleventh Division could only select fifteen of them.
And generally, such activities were handled by the Vice-Captains or high-ranking officers.
These individuals were experienced and had unique insights, able to pick out the most outstanding talents from numerous applicants.
Of course, if a super genius emerged who performed exceptionally well and gained widespread fame during their student days, it might also attract the attention of the Captain.
When both sides clicked, it would be a direct internal appointment, no need for the hassle of an interview selection.
However, Aozaki Reiji was different; every year when the Eleventh Division selected new members to join the team, he would personally conduct the interviews, regardless of whether there were any eye-catching super geniuses applying.
This diligent and responsible attitude earned him multiple praises from Old Man Yamamoto.
The old man would even tease a certain lazy senior in front of the other Captain.
Facing his teacher's mockery, Kyōraku Shunsui got angry for a moment.
He could only swallow his anger and secretly drown his sorrows in alcohol after the meeting.
But the next year, he remained as he was, showing no change whatsoever.
Aozaki Reiji was very suspicious.
This senior probably just wanted an excuse to pull him and Ukitake into a hearty drinking session.
Then, using the excuse of being completely drunk and unconscious, he would take a few more days off to slack off.
Only poor, simple, and kind Miss Lisa Yadomaru.
As a Vice-Captain, with her Captain slacking off, her workload would definitely skyrocket.
It was truly bad luck to be stuck with such a Captain.
Aozaki Reiji sighed heavily, feeling that his wife was not being treated fairly.
He wondered if he should go to Lisa Yadomaru's dorm tonight, or simply call her home, to help her relax.