New Captain: Shusuke Amagai Part 1, 4-3

Ahhh... Keep 'em coming!

Hahaha! Looks like you're thirsty tonight!

You're really putting them away. Say, uh, did something happen?

No, I'm fine! Squad 3's just gonna be a little different now, that's all. It's not gonna be the same Squad 3 anymore!

Okay, okay! Easy!

When the captain changes, the whole squad changes with him. This must be hard on you. I get it.

But thanks to Captain Amagai, Squad 3's reputation is on an up-swing. He's done some remarkable things in a relatively short period.

I agree. The squad is better.

Then you should hold your head up high! Because if you keep acting like this, all downtrodden and miserable, then that new guy in the squad, what's his name, the Third Seat fella...

Third Seat Kibune.

Yeah, that guy. Watch out, or else he'll steal your title as lieutenant!

I'm okay with that... May the best man win.

(Uh-oh, looks like we hit a nerve there.)

Welcome! Right this way!

Do you have a private room?

Uhh...

What's he doing with Captain Kyoraku?

I'm honored to have been invited for a drink with the new squad captain everyone's talking about.

So, what is it you wanted to talk about?

I'll be straight with you, sir.

Well, sir, it's regarding the 13 Court Guard Squads. I'd like to find a way for the squads to coordinate more closely with each other.

Ohh, I see. That sounds like a rather ambitious project.

I don't expect to be able to meet all my goals right away, but things can't remain as they are!

Easy, no need to get worked up.

Oh, my apologies.

But I kinda like that idea. It's not bad. You know, Shusuke, you're a pretty bright guy for a youngster.

But listen, as long as you and I are discussing squad affairs, maybe we should get Jushiro in on this.

You mean, the captain of Squad 13?

Yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong, I won't stand in your way or anything, but I'm just not the type of guy who likes to take the lead on this stuff, y'know?

So how about next time, we round up Jushiro and hash it all out together?

Sir, it would be my pleasure!

Good! Then let's kick off this plan of ours with a toast!

Hold up. You're not drinking?

No, I can't... Oh, uhh... Here goes nothing!

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Wait, what? You can't drink? For real?! Oh, man...