Chapter 1: Sajin and the Human World

Our mission today is to defeat some Hollows, correct?

That's right. We'll prepare to head out as soon as we get back to the barracks.

Yes, sir!

Oh, Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Iba.

Is Squad 7 about to go out on a mission too?

Yeah. We're off to beat up some Hollows at the edge of the Rukon District.

"Too," meaning your squad is heading out as well?

Mmhm. It seems multiple Hollows decided to make an appearance in the world of the living.

So we're going over to investigate and defeat them.

I'm fine with going to the world of the living, but I really hope they won't cause us trouble.

It's our job to take care of that trouble.

Now, stop complaining and let's go.

Oh-kay.

Good luck with your Hollow mission, guys.

Sounds troublesome, missions in the world of the living, that is.

Now that I think about it...

...it's been a long time since I got orders to go to the world of the living.

Do you want to go?

I even prepared a Gigai so that I can go at a moment's notice.

I wonder why they haven't sent me.

You...have a Gigai?

But now's not the time to chat. We need to get ready to go on our own mission.

Let's go, Tetsuzaemon.

R-Right!

First-aid kit, check. Supply equipment, check. Alright, we should be fully prepared.

............

Captain Komamura, is something wrong?

I was just thinking about those trips to the world of the living.

Perhaps I've done something in my past without realizing it. A grave mistake of some sort.

Huh?

There must be a reason why I haven't been sent on those missions for so long.

It's probably because I'm not fit to go to the world of the living.

Uh, but it takes a very serious situation to warrant sending a captain, sir.

But as we just saw, Captain Hitsugaya gets sent to the world of the living. It's really not uncommon these days.

Which brings me to my conclusion. There has to be a good reason why they haven't sent me in such a long time.

I really don't think that's the case. You're a great Captain. There's no way you could have done anything wrong.

You think so? I do hope that's the case.

Oh, Captain...