Soul Reapers, Chapter 3: Turbulent Treasure Hunt

Now that our stomachs are full, let's play a treasure-hunting game.

A treasure-hunting game? What are the rules?

The rules are simple. You just search for the treasures that have been buried in the sand. I even received a treasure from the captain!

Huh, that sounds fun. Quit cooling yourself off and treasure hunt with us, Captain! It's not every day we get to go on a trip like this.

Well, I suppose I can join in if that's all it is.

All right, please go around and bury the treasures.

First target. Initiating investigation record. Detecting target area. Collecting sample.

Very impressive, Brother! Once again, you've created a fabulous sand sculpture.

It just needs some finishing touches. I will take a quick break first.

Okay!

Hey, do you see that thing poking out of the sand sculpture Byakuya made? Maybe that's one of the treasures.

Oh, you're probably right. Of all the places it could be, it just had to be mixed in with the sand sculpture the captain made.

I don't think I can get it. What should I do? Should I break it or cut it out?

No way, I can't break it! Maybe we can ask Rukia... No, she won't be able to do it either.

............

Hm? What is it?

Target sample found. Beginning retrieval.

Wait! If you dig there, the sand sculpture will collapse...

Hey! What do you think you're doing?!

R-Rukia! This is... Umm... We're treasure hunting.

How dare you disrespect my brother by destroying his masterpiece?! Prepare yourself!

What are you doing?

Isn't it obvious? We're trying to fix this sand sculpture.

Shut up and keep those hands moving!

I'm sorry, Captain Hitsugaya. They're busy right now.

You all are working so hard in this heat.

Meanwhile, the one who destroyed it isn't even breaking a sweat and is making something completely different.

There are no issues with the moisture levels or strength.

In order to maintain the balance between its head and body, I must supplement this with more sand.

Look how intently she's working on that sand sculpture. I don't believe she would destroy my brother's work of art.

Maybe she thought of it as competition.

They do seem quite similar.

Right?

If that's what you think, you should follow Lieutenant Kurotsuchi's example and hurry up and restore this artwork!

Yeah, yeah.

I have completed the sand sculpture as well as collected the first sample. I will now head to the next one.