Chapter 1: Guest Lecturer Hiyori?

You should've seen Shinji's face! It was hilarious!

Hahaha, that's so funny! Huh? Isn't that...

Lisa, are you eavesdropping on the Captain's Room again?

I'm not sure I like the sound of this.

They're planning to choose one lieutenant from the thirteen squads and have them as a guest lecturer at the Soul Reaper Academy.

Each of the captains is going to make recommendations, and they'll choose the most qualified lieutenant from there.

Recommendations, huh?

A guest lecturer... That sounds pretty cool!

If you get picked, you're gonna be forced to work that entire day.

Oh, you're right! Then, I'll pass!

I'm not interested either. I'm sure someone who's more fit for the job can take care of it.

Yeah, I'm busy enough with my usual stuff.

Anyway, I should get back to work.

Alright, break time's over. I'll catch you guys later.

Aye aye!

Hiyori, I have an important task I want to request of you. Do you have some time?

More work?

Well, if it's that important, I guess I could help.

I'm glad to hear! Let me go get the reference materials. I'll be right back.

An important task, huh? Is something going on?

Wait! Could it be...?

Each of the captains is going to make recommendations, and they'll choose the most qualified lieutenant from there.

Is this the guest lecturer deal that Lisa was talking about?

Nice... So I guess he at least acknowledges my true potential.

If that's the case, I wouldn't mind accepting that recommendation.

Sorry to keep you waiting. So I need to get these chemicals reviewed before we officially begin using them.

What the hell?!

Huh?! Wh-What's wrong?

That's my line! What's wrong with you?!

Calm down for a second, please!

Why did you come lunging at me? Did I do something wrong?

You guys were having a conversation in the Captain's Room about some guest lecturer position at the Soul Reaper Academy, weren't you? Why aren't you telling me about it?!

Oh, that? I'm surprised you know about it.

The captains are supposed to recommend their lieutenants, aren't they?

Well, I thought you'd think it more of a burden than anything.

What?! Don't just assume! I never said anything like that!

Wait! Hiyori?!