Chapter 3: In the Rukon District

My, am I running into some unusual faces today!

Is something going on? I didn't expect to see you here.

What's more unexpected is that you came to talk to me. Did you need something?

Not really. I was just taking an afternoon stroll during my lunch break.

But that reminds me. I'm told Squad 8 is planning a party.

Yes, I've been informed about that as well.

I won't be able to make it due to prior arrangements, but Shuhei and some others plan on attending.

Well, that's too bad. It's not often we have these big parties.

I'll make it one of these days when I have the chance.

I wonder what the Squad 9 captain was doing here.

Oh well.

Woah, dang! These are awesome!

Hm? Isn't that Squad 11's...?

Yeah, pretty cool, isn't it? It's the new line of squad collaboration models from Silver Dragonfly Eyewear.

Interesting. "Reiban Style, An Icon for the Hard-Boiled," huh?

So that's how they're advertised? Hey, look. Tetsuzaemon's model is cheaper than Renji's.

My goggles have a telescopic spirit-sight feature.

They aren't just an ordinary pair of sunglasses.

Guess you're still too young to understand what makes these sunglasses cool.

I wonder which model's more popular.

That'd be mine, of course!

Mine, no questions about it.

I admit that yours look cool too, but I know my goggles are even cooler!

Oh, yeah? Then let's bet on whose sells more.

Whoever wins will treat the other to a round of drinks.

You said it! Thanks for those drinks in advance!

There's a Captain Tosen model too. You never know, it might turn out to be the best seller.

That one's more expensive than ours.

Must be that difference when you're captain level.

I think he came by to pick them up earlier. I saw him walk by.

Ah, so that's why he was here. Squad collaboration models, huh? They really do get creative with their products.