Chapter 1: Where's Goro?

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You wanted to see me, Captain?

Tetsuzaemon, have you seen Goro?

No, I haven't. Is something wrong with Goro?

It's just that I haven't seen him since this morning.

Maybe it's because of the dog food I gave him last night. It was different from the usual.

You paid the repair bills for the damage that our squad members caused to the buildings the other day. It couldn't be helped.

We have to cut down on his food costs this month.

This is true. And when I explained this to him yesterday, he was fine with it.

Captain Komamura...

I'm sorry for keeping you. Please let me know if you see Goro anywhere.

I feel so bad for the Captain. He seems to be so down.

I can't just sit here. I have to go find Goro!

Hey! Goro! Answer me, boy!

Where could he have gone?

This Spiritual Pressure!

Shuhei!

Lieutenant Iba?!

Looks like you're having some trouble. Let me lend you a hand.

It's fine. We can take care of this on our-

Wait, what?! Lieutenant Iba?!

Thank you for helping us.

Oh, don't worry about it.

Though, if you don't mind, do you think you could do me a favor in return?

I'm guessing that's why you jumped into the fight in the first place.

I'm glad you're quick to catch on.

You see, Goro seems to have gone missing.

Who's Goro?

He's the dog we take care of behind the Squad 7 barracks.

Behind your barracks...

I need to deliver this Seireitei Bulletin to Squad 7, and then...

Woof!

Woah! Oh, right. Captain Tosen told me that Captain Komamura owned a pet dog.

So you live here too, huh?

Woof! Woof!

Haha, you're full of energy. I get it. You're a full-fledged member of Squad 7 too, aren't ya?

Woof!

Oh, that dog! I didn't know its name was Goro.

He always greets me so happily when I go deliver the Seireitei Bulletin.

Goro's friendly to anyone. He's actually quite popular around the neighborhood.

But see, he suddenly disappeared. The Captain's worried sick about him, but we have no clue where he went.

If that's the case, I'll be glad to help you look for him.

Oh, you'd do that? I'd appreciate it.

Of course! I wouldn't want him to be lost.