Chapter 3: Right Under Your Nose

Rangiku, wait! What are you planning to do?

Just follow me!

I don't mind coming with you, but how far do we have to go?

We're going to my barracks.

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Captain!

Rangiku?

Where were you all this time? You know you still have a lot of work to do.

I was attending the Women's Soul Reaper Association meeting! I promise I'll do all the work as soon as were done.

But what about the others? What are they doing here?

I invited them over. We're all dying from this sweltering heat.

So Captain, I have a huge favor to ask! Can you just use your powers real quick to cool down this room?

I see, now. It completely slipped my mind that we had such a strong ally with us, and so close by.

Can I have some shaved ice too?!

I refuse!

C'mon, Captain! You're being stingy! You get to cool down with your Hyorinmaru all the time. You could at least share it with us for one day!

How many times must I tell you that my Zanpakuto is not to be used for something as stupid as that?! And when will you actually start talking to me like your superior?!

Calm down, you two! If you move around like that, you'll just get hotter.

Captain Hitsugaya, we'll help you with your work too. Can you please let us cool down, if only for a few moments?

Ugh... Fine.

Captain Hitsugaya's Hyorinmaru is amazing. The room is so much cooler already!

I feel alive again. Oh, can you bring me those reference files over there?

Isane, I'm done with these over here.

Mmm! This shaved ice is yummy!

I love your Hyorinmaru, Captain! We get to relax in a cold room, and we even get shaved ice!

Dammit, Rangiku! Can you at least do some work?!