
In a park somewhere in Seireitei, two silhouettes could be seen, where one spoke excitedly and the other listened while occasionally nodding.
The sun sank on the horizon as it covered the figures, lengthening their shadows. As the day was about to end, there was no one but two people in the park but that changed when two more figures arrived,
"...and that's how Yuroe was suspended yesterday" Rangiku held back a laugh as screams rang out behind him.
"Rangiku-san!!!" Yuroe blushed in embarrassment as she stared in disbelief at her friend's betrayal. He was carrying a basket that might contain food.
"You said you wouldn't tell Itsuki and Gin"
"Well, they can figure it out if they want to and Gin isn't here, so, technically, I haven't told them, just Itsuki"
rationalizing Rangiku while looking back at Yuroe.
"Still!!!"
Everyone laughed at him while Itsuki just smiled
"Ma, mom. Who would have thought the wisest student would be suspended" Ketaro laughed as he sat beside them.
"If it wasn't for me protecting you, how else could I be suspended" Yuroe replied. As Yuroe spent more time with them, she slowly started to break out of her shell.
He was more confident, no longer as shy as before. With this confidence his talent also came out. He took the graduation exam this year and will be the second person to pass in two years.
Itsuki realizes that this is another butterfly effect, she changes the way Rangiku interacts with others like the real thing, she only has Gin as her friend. Perhaps her presence changed her little interactions with her classmates, but she had no idea.
Not much is known about their time at the academy. It is possible that in the original, Yuroe's talent never shone due to her shy personality. But all of that never matters. What matters now is that they are friends.
"So Yuroe, what division are you thinking of joining?" Rangiku suddenly said as he bought Itsuki from his mind.
"4th Division" Yuroe smiled in satisfaction as she replied. Yuroe was pretty sure of his choice and he had his reasons. He has shown remarkable talent in healing and has been given the olive branch of the 4th division.
A check mark appeared on Rangiku's forehead as he looked at Yuroe's arrogant face. Suddenly shooting, he grabbed Yuroe at the headlock and clenched his other hand as he started sticking out his head.
"Hoo, feel pretty cocky, huh?"
Seeing Rangiku's evil face, Itsuki and Ketaro quietly retreated.
"Uwawawa, sick, Rangiku-san"
After punishing him, Rangiku sat back down angrily. Secretly, inside, he was happy for his friend even though that arrogant face irritated him. Everyone there knew that but chose to remain silent as a small smile plastered on their lips.
"It looks like I can hold it off even longer. Yuroe, hurry, bring the food"
Yuroe brought food from her basket as they went to dinner. Time passed as they laughed and ate. In the middle of their meal, a voice sounded
"It looks like Gin's not coming"
This instantly turned their carefree atmosphere into a miserable atmosphere. Rangiku stopped talking and Yuroe lowered her head, you can't see his expression. Although Ketaro brought it up, he also stopped talking. Gin had become the third seat of the 5th division and he had never met his friends since he left the academy. Itsuki knew why but he did not tell them, so he also kept quiet.
They quietly finished their dinner and separated. Ketaro and Yuroe had left first while Itsuki escorted Rangiku back to her dorm. It was a quiet journey because Itsuki never spoke and Rangiku was not in the mood.
Their shoulders touched, and a doubtful expression was plastered on Rangiku's face. It seemed like he wanted to say something but did not know how to say it. As Itsuki lowered him, he suddenly called out, saying,
"It's gonna be okay, trust me"
Rangiku looked back and smiled.
Not the usual cheerful, but the relieved. Itsuki saw him go and return to training, he wanted to reach Bankai as soon as possible.
Itsuki is currently in his office to discuss the events of the year. Looking through the reports, he found that no changes had occurred in the maggot's nest and there had been a drastic decrease in the attempt to escape from the prison. Plans are ruined before they even begin.
Highly confidential plans where one person does not know something outside their jurisdiction. For example, a scout will only know the place being surveyed and that outside the area there should be somewhere else. Each spotter has a different area and a different shift.
There is never a constant shift. There might be a scout 1 who had just started while the second scout could only be halfway through his shift. The time for individual observation also varies, one time can be small while the other can be large.
Only Itsuki knows the whole routine and plan, not even Yoruichi. Even for him, it would take a lot of time to gain an understanding of the workings of the scouts in prison.
It would have been a normal day, if not for someone currently standing in front of him. It was a member of the court forces within.
These members are only deployed to transport information, when there is an urgent mission or mission that must be carried out in secret. He wore a red kimono on top of his uniform with a bamboo hat and carried a backpack.
"I have orders from the captain"
Saying this, he handed a scroll to Itsuki before leaving the room.
Looking through the scroll Itsuki recalled its contents and retrieved his zanpakutos as he went towards the meeting point.
The meeting point was above the cliff and Yoruichi was already there. Flanking him were his two personal bodyguards along with Soi Fon and another man. It was a rather large man who wore a standard Shinigami uniform while also having a purple collar. She has curly brown hair and a face that screams yakuza.
Looking at the ribbon of the lieutenant's arm, Itsuki realized that it was the current 2nd division lieutenant. Itsuki has never met her since her promotion and she finally met him. He was also the commander of the patrol corps corps.