New Captain: Shusuke Amagai Part 1, 6-1

I reinforced the barrier.

A Zanpakuto that feeds on the wielder's spirit energy, huh?

Yoruichi has gone back to the Soul Society to try and gather some more information. I sure hope she's able to dig up something useful.

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Oh, milady. Is something the matter?

Let me see. Kenryu and Enryu are present, as are Ichigo and all his friends. Why all the security?

Well, I... It's, uh...

Uh, it seems the world of the living has many burglars, and, well, we did not want to cause you any unnecessary worry, Lady Rurichiyo. I'm very sorry. Haha...

I see.

I shall retire to bed then.

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Thought you were off to bed.

Ichigo...

I've never seen you look like this before.

And just what type of comment is that?

Uhh, how can I put it? You look like you're taking a breather.

Like I'm breathing? Hehe, I see.

What's so funny?

That expression of yours! Well, it makes it sound like I am not usually breathing.

It is nice here... In my world, I would be scolded for climbing onto the roof.

Well, yeah, but keep in mind that's 'cause you're an important princess and nobody wants you to hurt yourself.

I suppose so.

Whenever I get injured, someone is always punished for allowing it to happen. Even if it was just a little scrape.

There are always so many things that I want to explore but each time I have tried, someone else ends up suffering.

Like the time I tried to learn archery.

Thanks to me, my archery tutor and maid were reprimanded, and the boar was hunted down.

And because I left the grounds unseen, the gatekeeper was relieved of his duties.

I never noticed when I was a little girl, but thinking back, so many people must have been punished because of my actions.

If I had known about that at the time, I promise I would have behaved myself.

But no one told me. Is that not mortifying?

Watching innocent people taking the blame... That's rough.

For as long as I can remember, Kenryu and Enryu have always covered up my mistakes for me.

I am grateful for all they have done. But still...

What is it?

Nothing.

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!!!

What is the matter? Did something happen?

It's not a big deal. You just shouldn't go off on your own.

So if you got a tea party or something planned... Sorry, but you're gonna have to cancel.

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