1-4 Confrontation

I think you're misunderstanding something here.

My father and brother work themselves to the bone every day for the Soul Society. They are not hopeless losers!

If anyone is a hopeless loser, it's me! All I do is sit around while my family protects me!

I apologize if I've upset you by insulting your family.

However, if you're trying to change my mind, then let me just say that you're wasting your breath.

My opinion of them as hopeless losers isn't baseless. I'd even go so far as to say I probably know them better than you do.

I'm very unconvinced by your opinion, since it is no doubt biased, seeing as they are your family members.

But I, !

You are kind, but it does not necessarily follow that you are impartial.

Love and justice are virtues prized by society, but to me, they are both as useless as greed and hatred.

I know that you and I will never see eye-to-eye, so I do not wish to continue this futile argument any further.

One thing is for sure, though. You are loved by your family as much as you love them.

Huh?

Ah!

Marechiyo?!

You idiot! What are you doing here, arguing with Captain Zara...

Wait, who the hell are you?

H-Hey, you're not a captain! Don't you know that it's a serious crime to wear a captain's coat when you aren't one?!

Of course I do. And you must be the lieutenant of Squad 2, Marechiyo Yoshiayamenosuke Nikkotaroemon Omaeda.

Wh, That's Lieutenant Omaeda to you! You've got some guts to disrespect me like that!

I'm sorry, but I don't intend to continue this conversation. It'd be a most unproductive way to spend my time.

You little, Are you trying to piss me off?!

Gah!

Marechiyo!

I don't like to fight unless it's absolutely necessary. I'd appreciate it if you could get the difference in our strength through your thick skull.

(Damn!)

(I have no idea what just happened, but this guy is bad news. I know that much.)

So, you're the Ryoka that I've been trying to chase down, huh.

Ryoka, no, but your foe, yes.

Huh?! S-Stop running your mouth and spouting nonsense, y-you hear me?!

Get away from here quick, Mareyo.

Ah!

I have to step up as the lieutenant of Squad 2. I can't be your brother right now.

I don't have time to care about other people when I've got an enemy to take down. Doesn't matter if they're common folk or nobility.

What I'm saying is that I won't be able to protect you! So, get the hell out of here!

Marechiyo...

Bakudo 63: Sajosabaku!