"Um, Captain. Do you have a moment?"
While I was working in the Captain's office, a voice called out reservedly from outside. Oh, this distinctive, cool voice is...
"Please, come in." "Yes, excuse me."
As expected, it was 3rd Seat Iemura who entered.
...Eh? You don't know him? He is Squad 4's 3rd Seat. It is rumored that he would look cooler without his slicked-back hair and glasses. Also, his voice is deep and cool. His personality is extremely serious, and to put it rudely, he is a squad member who "suits middle management quite well".
Well, I did say it weirdly. But being chosen as 3rd Seat means his Reiatsu is high, and he is skilled at Kaido. Technically, looking at Squad 4 as a whole, his Kaido is third—no, Hanataro has grown a lot, so... considering everything comprehensively...
Yeah, he's about the third best.
"3rd Seat Iemura, was there some irregularity?" "No, it's not that. I just wanted to get your permission, Captain." "Permission?" "Yes... actually, a request has come up from the 8th Seat." "From that girl?"
Togakushi, huh... It's been a long time since she appeared... She was one of the members present when I performed the major surgery on Tankaho a long time ago, but you definitely don't remember her anymore, right...? She was the 18th Seat back then, but she has been promoted to 8th Seat.
She serves as the Vice-Leader of the Relief Squad, where 3rd Seat Iemura serves as the Leader.
'This is totally unrelated, but!!'
Wah, you startled me!! What, what's wrong all of a sudden!?
'In the current Squad 3, a member named Chigusa is serving as the Lieutenant!! She is treated as a distant, distant relative of the Squad 4 8th Seat who just came up in conversation!! This is definitely not because I didn't research properly back then and only recently realized "Crap, a Reaper with this name actually existed"!! It is definitely not that!!'
Stop it! The more you say, the deeper you dig your grave!!
Well, it's a good opportunity, so let me introduce her. As Nubatama said, since Kira-kun is here in our squad, a girl I don't know at all has become the Lieutenant of Squad 3. He became a Reaper before I became a teacher at the Academy, so I don't know him that well.
After all, in my case, when I hear Squad 3 Lieutenant, I still remember Chikane Iba-san. She is Squad 7 Lieutenant Iba's mother. Her health deteriorated and she could no longer continue being a Reaper. Of course, I was brought in for treatment. I cured the illness itself, but even without that, she was quite old...
--Oops, I digressed.
"So, what is it about?" "Um... she wants to build a medicinal herb garden within the Squad 4 grounds..." "A medicinal herb garden!? Well, I guess that's just like her..."
8th Seat Togakushi is quite knowledgeable about pharmacology. She often concocts new medicines or changes the mixing ratio of existing medicines to improve their effects. If it's just pharmacological knowledge, even I am astonished. Her Reiatsu is a bit low, but she climbed to a high-ranking officer position with just this one talent.
"But why now? If she wanted to make one, I think it would have been fine even during Captain Unohana's time?" "Apparently, she found a new species of medicinal herb recently..."
I see. In other words—
"...She wants to experiment with that new species, so she wants to do it on Squad 4 grounds?" "N-No... um, that is..."
When I released just a little bit of strong Reiatsu and asked with a serious look, 3rd Seat Iemura stepped back as if flinching.
"Is her scheme to experiment on Squad 4 grounds, and if possible, charge the costs to the Squad 4 budget?" "Ah... ua..." "She thought Captain Unohana would refuse, so she tried to push it through when I became Captain, right?" "P-Please wait a moment, Captain!!"
He's starting to cry. Well, let's leave it at this.
"I'm joking, joking." "...Eh!?"
I dissipated the Reiatsu I had been clad in until then and waved my hand with a smile.
"Everyone in Squad 4 knows 8th Seat Togakushi's pharmacological knowledge, so there's no particular reason to refuse." "I-I was surprised... Please spare me, Captain..."
While adjusting his glasses that had nearly slipped off from fear, and wiping the sweat that floated densely on his forehead with a handkerchief, he let out a large breath of relief.
"Generally, among the squad members including myself, there are many who clearly remember when you went to Squad 11, Captain... Being pressed by that Captain, I seriously thought I was going to be killed..." "Oh, about half of it was serious."
Immediately, the hand wiping the sweat stopped dead.
"I evaluate 8th Seat Togakushi's knowledge, but building a medicinal herb garden is a different story. If I know it will benefit Squad 4, I am not reluctant to allocate a budget. So first, tell her to create a solid plan and bring it to me. I will judge it after seeing that." "Y-Yes!" "Will it end as an extension of a hobby, or will it become a proper squad activity? Keep an eye on her casually, including how seriously she is thinking about it." "Thank you for your guidance!!"
Saying that, he left the room.
"...I was surprised..." "Oh, by what?"
Isane, who was working in the same room, was looking at me with round eyes.
"Um, how should I put it..." "Because I said something serious?" "Yes... ah, no, that's not it!!"
The Lieutenant who almost nodded unintentionally and then hurriedly denied it is unbearably cute.
"It's fine, it's fine. Until now, most things were within the range where I could manage with my personal responsibility, so I laughed them off. But when it comes to using Squad 4 grounds, the story is a bit different. My response had to be serious too."
On the grounds of each squad, you can build whatever building you like with the Captain's authority.
So, there is no problem even if I construct an "Esthetic Salon" facility with a bang using Captain's authority. Well, just because I can construct it, I will get scolded if I do something too private and tyrannical.
Conversely, if I say "I will build a large and magnificent combat training facility with Captain's authority", it benefits the squad members belonging to that squad, so it is easily accepted and the higher-ups won't get angry either.
"This time, it seemed like it would relate to work a little, so I was just strictly. If this was 'I want to build a vegetable garden as a personal hobby', I wouldn't raise my eyebrows so much." "A vegetable garden, is it?" "If they take care of it properly. If we can get fresh vegetables, it's not a bad story either—..."
Tomatoes would be good, making a greenhouse too. A chicken coop might be good too, appearing to provide fresh eggs.
While talking about such things with Isane, I continued my duties.
Later, the medicinal herb garden was successfully completed.
However, a vegetable garden was also created next to it. I can't believe there was a child who actually made it happen... Who is it!? The kid growing tomatoes!!
Nu, Nubatama... are you alive...?
'Already... exhausted, parched... My Lord... I-I have a request...'
...What?
'S-Sweets... Please give me some sweets... de gozaru...'
Is boiled pumpkin okay?
'Seriously!? Yay! It's boiled pumpkin!! U-Um, if possible, tempura too!! I ask for sweet potato tempura too!!'
...You are... a bit cheap and really cute, aren't you.
'However, candied sweet potatoes are also hard to discard... Putting ice cream on piping hot potatoes... Hot and cold combined looks the strongest! Plus and minus combine and the maximum annihilates!! It's super irresistible!!'
I really have to explain why it turned out like this.
The cause is simple. It is due to Captain Unohana and Vice-Captain Zaraki's training.
As a result of the two clashing with full power, both suffered major injuries that nearly killed them. So I healed them desperately with full power Reiatsu. We used too much power and dried up. That is all.
It is a very, very simple reason.
"...I won't tell you two not to train, but... can't you manage it a little more?" "Even if you say that, Squad 11's job is to fight. Squad 4's job is to treat. In that case, as the Captain of Squad 11, isn't it natural to train my subordinate squad members?"
Captain Unohana said shamelessly.
Kuh! Just because this person doesn't have to worry about treatment anymore, she's becoming too free-spirited!! You think of me too much as a "convenient recovery item that completely revives you as long as you don't die no matter what wounds you give", don't you!? You are killing each other too much without hesitation!! I've thought this often before, but this person often has crazy thoughts!!
"It's such a fun fight. It's impossible to tell me to hold back."
Vice-Captain Zaraki... was this kind of person, wasn't he. Now every day must be unbearably fun... surely...
Or rather.
This grand training of these two happens about every other week. At its worst, it happened every other day. Every time, I am called, consume Reiatsu to the point of collapsing, and use Kaido... I want you to spare me already... It interferes with daily duties...
Moreover, these two requested Squad 12 to build a vast and strong combat space underground in Squad 11's grounds! Saying it's so damage doesn't occur to the surroundings!
That consideration! Even a third is fine! Please direct it at me too!!
"It would help if you could at least lower the frequency a little. Can't you do something?" "Even if you say that..."
Captain Unohana glances at Vice-Captain Zaraki. He—or rather, both of them had expressions full of motivation.
"I refuse! There's no reason to listen to your say!"
It turns out like that after all... Kuuuh! If there is any good plan... Ah, I flashed on it!
"Can't you make the serious clash once a year? For one year, you both accumulate power and continue to sharpen your fangs, and clash everything on that decided day. Isn't it that because there is a little interval, there will be many fresh discoveries?"
Since it was just July, making a connection, I proposed once a year.
"...I see. That sounds a little interesting." "If it's about a year... well, it's not like I can't endure it. I can make various new discoveries, so it might be interesting."
Oh, surprisingly honest and a good reaction. This might be accepted.
"This month was the seventh month, right? Then let's align it and make the seventh day the execution day." "Easy to remember, isn't it. I'm in."
...Oh?
No, it is true that I got the hint from Orihime and Hikoboshi...
Apparently in this world, a rain of blood falls on July 7th every year.
What a terrifying Milky Way. The river will be dyed bright red...
Moreover, since they are fighting in an underground space, there are no cancellations for rain.
"Since you are here, Captain Yukawa. You fight a little too." "...Eh?" "That's good. I don't dislike fighting you that much." "E-Eh...!?" "You can stop hiding it poorly already, you know? Try showing that strange power properly at least once." "That thing! That thing that gets faster and stronger! Isn't it fine, don't hold back! We're buddies, right?" "W-Wait a minute!!"
...Eh, surely Captain Unohana has also noticed the Hollowfication!? The sense of smell regarding battle of these two is truly outstandingly strange!!
I couldn't do any more Squad 4 duties on this day. I couldn't win against two people.
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