New Captain: Shusuke Amagai Part 1, 5-4

Still, I am surprised you all made it back safely.

Yeah, but now that I think about it, it was pretty easy to get back.

It was as if they just simply let us go, almost on purpose.

Not almost. They did let you go on purpose.

It's much easier to settle one's affairs in the world of the living, that's for sure. I bet that's why you got away so easy.

Kisuke, we have a question.

Is it true that you might actually be running low on supplies?

Well, I can't give you a lot of details about that right now...

But it's true. Products are getting harder to obtain. Our supplies have never been lower. And there's definitely been less of the raw material.

Raw material?

I'm talking about Reishi. For some unknown reason, there's one particular type of it that's being depleted drastically.

But I went over there recently, and I'm telling you there was no sign of that happening whatsoever.

That's because it's all happening under the radar. Still, it's hard to believe that something like this is occurring naturally.

You think someone is doing this intentionally?

I checked many sources, but I can't fully come to that conclusion without evidence. However...

There is one thing we can connect to this phenomenon, and it concerns our little princess. It seems it all began as soon as she appeared.

You don't think that's just a coincidence?

No. We can't dismiss it so easily.

The high ranking Kasumiohji are second to the Four Great Noble Clans, but recently, there have been suspicions about something unusual happening within the clan.

I don't know exactly what that might be, but I can tell you that we have never before had a lack of raw material in the Soul Society.

I have to believe they're connected in some way.

Kenryu, do you know anything about this?

We are only interested in the protection of Lady Rurichiyo. Nothing else concerns us.

That's convenient!

Gee, for somebody who expects us to protect them, you might want to help us out every now and then.

Quiet!

Now, now. Why don't we just investigate the situation a bit more?

Because I'm beginning to think there's a lot more going on here than what meets the eye.

Lord Kumoi, why was Princess Rurichiyo allowed to return to the world of the living?

I cannot act hastily and attract the attention of the 13 Court Guard Squads.

I want you to visit the world of the living. Find and eliminate Rurichiyo, as well as anyone else who dares to protect her.

Sir.

I move that we now proceed with the grand coronation as we are proud to anoint the 18th lord of the Kasumiohji Clan.

I present Lord Shu Kannogi. My sincere felicitations upon your installation.

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