3-3 Brotherly Advice

U-Um, I apologize for making you wait.

An unimpressive look with an unappealing voice as always. It appears that your habit of trying to empathize with the sick has infected your heart, Hanataro.

Oh, uh? S-Seinosuke?!

Wh-What brings you here? Do you have a day off today? I heard you're always busy.

I am busy, but it's a job worth doing. I am constantly inundated by elderly noble Soul Reapers who seem desperate to cling to life.

Seeing the disgraceful way those in positions of power age and cower in fear of death is a wonderful sight to behold.

U-Um, are you sure you should be talking about the nobles that way?

Of course I shouldn't. I could be put to death for disrespecting a noble.

You don't mean to tell me that you will report me for what I said, do you?

But if you want me to die, I will gladly give up on life, as that is what my dear little brother wants.

I-I would never do that, Seinosuke.

It's true that you can be mean and everyone seems to dislike you for that. But you might have some good points if I look really hard... Maybe...

In any case, anyone that wishes for another's death doesn't belong in Squad 4.

When you consider it so seriously, I actually feel more hurt by it.

To be honest, I'm on vacation and had some business to take care of here. While I'm at it, I came to give you some advice.

Advice? What kind of advice?

Hanataro, do you have any intention of taking a leave of absence from Squad 4?

Huh?

Thanks to my work, I'm privy to many rumors.

Now that the threat of the Quincies is gone, there won't be large wars happening anytime soon. In exchange, the Seireitei will go through some rough waters.

It's not a small current that can be stopped easily.

If you don't want to get dragged into the mess, it's better to leave for the time being and cover your eyes and ears.