Chapter 5: Results Announced

Aww, come on! Let's just ask Orihime to help us!

No way am I going all the way to the world of the living just to look that up!

Is there a problem here?

Oh, listen to this, Rukia! It's about our assignment.

Wasn't it to pick one topic to research and put together a report?

Exactly! So we were discussing what we should do for our topic.

Then, I had this great idea! Why not look into how summer homework works for students in the world of the living?

Then we can get Ichigo and Orihime to help us out. I thought it was a smart plan.

But Captain here wants to act all strong and tells us that it's meaningless if we didn't do the assignment on our own.

It's a fact.

But it's also a fact that we've been too busy to even start it until today.

We need to submit it tomorrow, right? Are you sure you're going to finish on time?

Oh, Rukia! Do you think you can help us?

Stop causing trouble for other squads! We'll still be able to finish if we start now.

Um, if I may! I might have an idea on how to help. How about something like this?

That's great! We can all benefit from it, and we won't cause any trouble! Right, Captain?

Well, I suppose so.

Then, let's head over!

Good morning, Captain Ukitake!

Good morning, Rukia. You seem really energetic today. Did something good happen?

Would you mind if we have a training fight between Squad 10 and Squad 13 today?

Our squad's been so busy, we haven't had time to finish our assignment.

So Rukia suggested we have a squad match. That would fill up your journals, and we would have something to write about.

Ooh! That does sound like a great idea. You can put together a report on how strong each of our squad members are.

Alright, let's begin. How about we start off with Rukia versus Captain Hitsugaya?

That's fine.

Understood! Let's have a fair fight!

Yeah! So we're all finished with our assignments now?

We're saved. Sorry for the trouble.

No need for you to be sorry. We help each other out when we need to.

By the way, has anyone heard about the gift from the Head Captain? The one Lieutenant Sasakibe was talking about.

Hmm. Master Genryusai tends to come up with ideas we can never even imagine.

Why don't we just let it be a surprise?

I see everyone is here.

Now, regarding the assignments I gave you the other day, I've prepared a gift for the squad who had the best report.

And after rigorous screening and evaluation, we have chosen Squad 13 to be worthy of the reward.

This is your gift from the Head Captain.

Wait, is this...?

The gift I've presented to Squad 13 is more homework. This is a reminder to never cease to strive harder, and also to encourage cooperation amongst the squads.

And I must note, Rukia Kuchiki, your picture journal was especially outstanding.

I've prepared a special item for you.

It's an invitation to my early morning body-forging training session. I do this on a daily basis, so you can come whenever you like.

Uh... Thank you.

See that, Nanao? I told you it would be better if we didn't win anything.

I guess you may have been right, Captain. I never expected it though, to be honest.

So, is the meeting over? Let's head back.

Not yet, Shunsui! I haven't finished talking.

Now, I personally reviewed all of your assignments, and I only have this to say. You all need to work harder.

And that's why I've prepared a new assignment for all of you!

What? Oh, come on, Old Man Yama. Give us a break.

I do not want to hear any complaints. Just take your assignments and do them!