4-5 Keen Marker

Mr. Tsukishima!

So who...are you?

Shukuro Tsukishima.

I'm your-

Mr. Tsukishima!

You really didn't need to show up here, sir! Honest! I'll take care of this one! This is something I know I can do, so please, just let me do it!

Yeah?

Alright, go on! Come at me, lady! Yeah! Do it now! I am gonna beat you to death!

All right, that's enough.

Yeah, what now?!

Time to go home.

What're you talking about?! As your devoted apprentice, I can't withdraw from the task at hand now!

I appreciate you looking out for me, sir. But your honor is more important than my life in this matter, and I know I can-

Moeh, let me ask you something.

Think back. Didn't I say to you that you didn't have to do anything?

Uh... Yes, sir.

I thought so. Then, tell me what exactly are you doing here?

I thought it would be good if I came here, so I could help.

Aww. Now, I've lost track of how far I'd read.

What a pity...

Okay, Shishigawara.

Time to take responsibility here.

(What just happened?! His bookmark. It suddenly turned into a sword!)

Is that a Zanpakuto?

Oh, this? No, it's not a Zanpakuto. This is my Fullbring. It's called Book of the End.

Relax. I have no intention of doing anything to you yet. I'll be heading home for today, right after I punish this disobedient boy.

Mmph!

I see, it's true. You're as kind-hearted as I heard you were. You can't even bear to see an enemy get hurt, can you?

That's not what I'm doing. If you're really the one who attacked Uryu, then I'm not going to let you get away!

Interesting.

So predictable. And quite overused. That will never make it into any book.

............

Woah, hey! What do you think you're doing?! Mr. Tsukishima is gonna kill you!

I mean it! He's super serious! You won't get off with a spanking from him, or just a beating! He'll-

Please, be quiet. I know what I'm doing, but I'm not protecting you...Sushigawara.

(It's Shi-shi-gawara!)

(I have to focus. There's no telling what his next move will be.)

(He's already drawn his sword. So maybe I should use Santen Kesshun.)

(But that might appear like I'm provoking him to attack. At this point, is there some other way I can stop him?)

............

Hey, stop! Santen Kesshun!

Hnh...