Kyouraku taicho confronted me about the incident that happened a few days ago. I easily diverted the subject to some unfinished paperwork that I needed him to sign. I adjusted my glasses to see if he would react at all. His eyes widened a little. I had to fight a grin from taking over my face. Oh this is going to be fun.
To further avoid the subject, I announced that I was bringing some paperwork over to the 10th division. I grabbed the stack of papers and swiftly left the office. I really wonder if Taicho sees through me sometimes. The incident with Yuu was legitimate, the glasses comment he made was not my doing. He probably is letting me deflect the issue because he can make a good guess on what really happened.
When I arrived to the 10th division, I found myself in the middle of a welcome social. The 10th recently obtained new recruits and were celebrating the end of their orientation week. There were some interesting faces but one really stuck out to me. She was a pretty girl with strawberry blonde hair and light grey eyes. I think she was a bit peculiar in the sense that she exuded life and energy. It made her seem like my captain. Very much like him. In other manners too. When you glance at her, she looks happy and care free, but if you check her eyes, the eyes always tell the most, you can see what she really feels. While she looked confident, she looked lost and almost forgotten. I wonder what she's looking for? I don't like when people look that way, it makes me feel sad too.
I went up and introduced myself to Matsumoto Rangiku. Her eyes softened slightly when I approached her, but my initial impression of her feelings remained. I liked her, despite the underlying sadness. Maybe she will get along with my captain… I'll have to introduce them sometime. I really enjoyed our conversation. I tried gauging her age but it proved difficult. At times she seemed younger but others, it seemed like she's more than she lets on. Maybe I'll try cheering her up, like when Lisa-san left, I wanted to make Taicho feel better. The 8th division is generally a happy bunch of shinigami, it might benefit her if some of it rubs off on her. I'll make it a point to be available during lunch from now on.