Chapter 3: Party in Full Swing

Good going, Rukia!

You did great. It was a beautiful dance.

Thank you very much.

But I must say I feel that my brother may have yielded this victory to me.

No... I think Captain Kuchiki was seriously trying his best there.

Who cares? You won and that's what matters!

All right! Let's keep this going!

Hmm... This isn't looking good.

We've been on a losing streak.

Now, now. We're doing this for fun and games. There's no need to stress over it.

He's right. What matters most in this event is that we're all here celebrating the New Year together.

Yeah, but since there's a winner and a loser to the game, I'd rather be on the winning team.

If my plan had gone well on my round, I could've turned the tide in our favor.

If you wanted me to help out, you should've at least told me about it in advance. That way, I could've practiced a little.

It just means that a foolish idea sprung out of shallow cleverness can only go as far as a speckle of dust.

Woe is me. I'm surrounded by completely useless idiots from the start of the year.

C-Captain Kurotsuchi? What's that outfit supposed to be?

Perhaps this may slightly overwhelm your puny little brains, but this is a modified weapon and costume based on a traditional form of entertainment.

Allow me to give it a test run, and while I do so I will bring upon the cries of victory.

Huhhhh?! W-Wait a minute, please. Captain Kurotsuchi, it's not your turn yet!

Out of my way.

Ahhhh!!!

And that's what happened.

Because of that, the event came to an abrupt close. It was a total disaster.

You Soul Reapers do the darndest things.

Seventh Seat Yamada, thank you for your hard work coordinating the New Year's event. We're ready to start the after party.

And if you have time, please feel free to join us as well.

Really?! Wow, I really appreciate it!

Captain Unohana prepared a Botan Nabe for us.

Th-Thank you very much!

A Botan Nabe is a wild boar hotpot, isn't it? You went out to prepare this just for me? I'm sorry you had to go through such trouble.

Not to worry. I caught it wandering around by the front door.

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Bonnie! Noooo!!!