Chapter 14
We arrived at the place where the meeting was held. There was a large, round wooden table in the middle of the room. All of the Captains were seated around it. They all stood to greet me. I looked at each of them. I then spotted the short Captain, with white hair. Is he... the one who saved me from the hollow? I could finally get a better look at him. His features looked like a child's, but his expressions were all but that. His eyes were a beautiful turquoise color.
"Ah, there's our little prodigy. Please, take a seat." said a man, dress in a pink kimono and a straw hat.. I did as he said, and sat down.
"Please, we should introduce ourselves. I am Shunsui Kyoraku. Captain of squad one." Shunsui introduced.
One by one the Captains stood up, and introduced themselves to me. In order of their squad numbers. I watched, and greeted each of the standing Captains. They all looked at me as if I was a prize to be won. They all said their full names, and which squad they were captain of. Then the white-haired, one stood up.
"I am Toshiro Hitsuagaya, of squad ten." he said flatly. His voice was calm, and soft.
After they were all done greeting me, and introducing themselves, they all sat down.
"Well now, Kirie. We've heard a lot about you. You've excelled swordplay, and became a master of the art of Kido. Of course, everyone would love to have you on their squad. What can we possibly do to way your decision in one of our directions?" Shunsui said.
"How about I hear why each and every one of you want me on your squad?" I asked.
They all rubbed their heads. Thinking of a unique reason why they wanted me. They all were afraid to speak first. I waited, to see who would speak first. Byakuya finally stood up.
"your strengths are dependable. You are very intelligent, and it would be an honor if you would be squad six's third seat." he said.
Most of the other reasons were the same way. They either said my strength was incredible, I was smart, or my skills with Kido was marvelous. I didn't really want to hear any of that though. I wanted to hear something other than how well I've trained. I don't exactly know what I want to hear. Just not how well I've done in my studies. Then, Toshiro stood up.
"I know none of this is really what you want to hear. I mean, you obviously already know how strong you've become. It sounds as if we turned this into a contest of who gets to have you as our third seat. Purely, I would like to have you on my squad, just for the fact that I sense something special in you."
Not exactly what I wanted to hear. Not what I thought I'd hear at all. Is there something about me that everyone else can sense that I can't? First Gengoro, now that guy. Who's next? Whatever the purpose of the "something special," I wanted to be apart of squad ten.
"Well, I think it's unanimous. I choose to be third seat in squad ten." I expected Toshiro's facial expression to change, but it stayed the same, serious look. Soon, they all left, some wishing me good luck in my Soul Reaper career. Toshiro then met at my side, when everyone left.
"Tomorrow, I will send Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto to the dormitory to pick you up. She will appoint you to your house within squad ten barracks. Then, once you are all settled in, you will return to my office. I will brief you on what you must do as a Soul Reaper, and take you on a tour of the city in the World of the Living you shall patrol." he ordered.
I wished him a goodnight, and rushed off to my room. Excited for my first day on the job.