Chapter 2: Isane, Nemu, & Rangiku's Story

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(Thinking back on it, Nemu and I were just at Captain Kuchiki's the other day being paparazzi. That went horribly.)

Umm... Captain Kuchiki, I'm very sorry for our intrusion a few days ago.

You said you were having a contest?

Yes, we are gathering several candidates so that we can host this contest. Viewers will vote on their favorite and that is how we will decide on a winner.

And am I to understand that you are looking for someone who will fit the criteria for your candidacy?

Y-Yes, sir.

I do have someone in mind.

What?! Really?! By any chance, would it be possible for you to introduce us?

Yes, I can do that. I will prepare a letter of recommendation and deliver it to you later.

Th-Thank you very much!

If it's Captain Kuchiki's recommendation, I'm almost sure she's going to be a candidate for the winner.

But we still need to gather several more.

Speaking of which, I wonder how Rangiku is doing.

So that's what we're doing, and I want you guys to help me recruit some girls.

It would make things more interesting if we can get someone who looks cute and pretty coming from a guy's point of view, right?

Well, this is a sudden request.

Your wish is my command, Rangiku! I'll help you out!

Huh...? Shuhei, do you have anyone in mind?

Not yet! That's why we're going to look for one.

I see. Then I wish you good luck.

What are you saying? You're gonna help too. Squad 3 has a lot of female squad members.

Well, yes, but I'm not very close with them.

You can use this opportunity to do just that! Please? It'd be of so much help to me!

I'm counting on you two!

Understood!

You took that on without even thinking. How do you plan on finding the candidates?

We'll just come up with a plan now.

Did something happen? It's not often I see two men staring at each other in the middle of the street.

The Women's Soul Reaper Association is planning to hold a contest soon, so we were talking about finding candidates for it.

A contest?

It's kind of like a show to vote on the best-looking squad member who can represent the 13 Court Guard Squads.

I wanted to feature this in the Seireitei Bulletin, so I intend to help out the best I can, but I can't think of anyone right now.

If you have any ideas, I'd appreciate it if you could let the Women's Soul Reaper Association know. They said they'll take any recommendations or self-nominations.

Now, if you'll excuse us.

A contest, huh...