Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Bleach and Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance.
Small Truth
Est was on her knees on the ground and looking at the river that was flowing and was looking at the reflection of the water. Kamito and Kota was in the river as they were catching fish. Kota was guiding and aiding Kamito to catch fish. Restia was looking on as she sat by the river and looking on watching Kamito catching fishes and putting them in basket. Later on, the four of them walked as Kamito and Kota carried baskets of fishes.
"I'm still amazed," Kota said.
"Huh?" Kamito replied looking at Kota.
"These girls that are with you," Kota said, "they are unique girls that can actually turn into swords."
"Yes they are my contracted spirits," Kamito said.
"Contracted spirits," Kota said, "much that I don't know."
"You don't have to worry about it," Kamito said.
"If you say so," Kota said with a shrug.
Later on, the four people were making their way and they were seeing the view that was Tatsu's home.
"Ah there it is," Kamito said.
"So that is where your other friend lives?" Restia asked.
"Yes, Tatsu," Kamito said.
"We're going to be having good meals with the fishes," Kota commented.
"You're being so stubborn about this," A male voice said, "It is not something to be encouraged."
Kota, Kamito, Restia, and Est were surprised when they heard the voice. Kota and Kamito looked at each other and nodded and rushed over to see what was happening. Est and Restia followed them. They got close enough to see Tatsu was facing three men who were well-dressed. Kamito, Est, and Restia were curious as they wondered who they were while Kota groaned at the sight of the three well-dressed men.
"If you're that worried, we can help you," One of the well-dressed men said, "Our young master actually wants to help you out."
Tatsu sighed and shook his head.
"I'll say it as many times as I need to," Tatsu said, "I have no interest. You go and tell your young master that I do want nor care for the offer. I'm fine with where I am now. I don't need anything else."
"Why are so against getting help from the young master who actually wants to help you?" The second well-dressed man asked.
"You shouldn't need to ask," Tatsu said, "I know that I am not truly wanted there. Your master is doing things for a selfish reason and that is not good enough for me to drop everything to go there. I really like where I am and have no reason to leave."
"Are you still holding a grudge of what happened years ago?" The third well-dressed man asked.
"Hmph," Tatsu responded by folding his arm.
"Look we get it," The first well-dressed man said, "what happened was not right but you know that you can't hold it against the young master or the family for that matter."
"You can't expect me to feel that the family isn't partly responsible for this," Tatsu pointed out, "people died as a result of what happened and I refuse to be associated with them and the noble that they seems to be bowing to."
"You can't be serious," The first well-dressed man spoke upset.
"I gave my answer so you might as well head back to the Seireitei and give your young master my answer," Tatsu said.
The three men frowned and shook their heads.
"What a damn shame that this is your answer," The second well-dressed man said, "You're going to regret this."
"Oh, is that a threat?" Tatsu responded folding his arms.
"It's just something that might happen," The first well-dressed man said, "You are just so ignorant and stubborn not knowing what is truly going on. The incident that happened here with Kenji Oka is proof of that."
"I see," Tatsu said glaring at the three men, "they had something to do with it and I suspect that it is going to be difficult for Masanori to deal with them."
"I may have said too much already," The first well-dressed man said.
"We might as well just leave and inform the young master of his response," The second well-dressed man said.
"Let's go," The third well-dressed man said.
The three men started to leave and as they were leaving, they saw Kota, Kamito, Est, and Restia and were annoyed that they saw that they were staring at them.
"What the hell are you looking at?" The first well-dressed man said bitterly.
"Sorry about that," Kamito said, "We didn't mean to stare."
"Come on, let's go," The third well-dressed man suggested.
The three well-dressed men went on their way and left. Afterwards, Kota rushed over to Tatsu who smiled and waved at him.
"Tatsu, are you alright?" Kota asked.
"Don't worry, I'm fine," Tatsu assured and then he noticed Kamito and the two girls, "Oh Kamito."
"Hi Tatsu," Kamito said as he and his two contracted spirits approached Tatsu.
"Oh," Tatsu said as he looked at Restia, "Hello, I'm going to assume that you're new here."
"Yes, I actually just arrived yesterday," Restia said, "I am Restia and I take it that you are called Tatsu."
"Yeah, that's me," Tatsu said.
"Kamito had told me about you," Restia sad, "I am thankful that you and Kota looked after my Kamito. Thank you so much."
"Oh well you're very welcome," Tatsu said happily, "I take it that you are also close to Kamito like Est here."
"I am but I would say that I am more close to Kamito then that little girl is," Restia commented.
"I am very close to Kamito," Est responded, "I am more close to Kamito than you are."
"Are you sure about that?" Restia challenged.
"Come on you two," Kamito said, "no need to fight."
Tatsu chuckled as he was amused in what he was seeing.
"You have such interesting girls with you Kamito," Tatsu said.
"Yeah I agree," Kota said with a grin.
Kamito chuckled nervously at the things that Tatsu and Kota had just said.
District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame
In one of the rooms of the base that belonged to the Yarikawa Clan, Jiro was meeting with Katsuie and Shigure and they had just informed of Velsaria's decision.
"I see," Jiro said, "so Velsaria will not be joining us."
"Yes that was the decision she made," Shigure said.
Katsuie looked away as she was still bitter at the fact that Velsaria chose to not join.
"Well it can't be helped," Jiro said with a shrug, "since that is the case then that is it. However what I am concern about is Yoshikatsu," Jiro frowned, "I'm amazed that he would have the gall to come here."
"He's scum," Katsuie said angrily, "sorry I didn't succeed in killing that damn traitor."
"Don't worry about it," Jiro said, "besides, everything is coming together. We'll be able to succeed in our overall goal."
"Yes you're right Leader," Katsuie said.
Shigure just stared at them and had his thoughts.
"For now, let's meet with the others and get the meeting started," Jiro said.
"Yes sir," Katsuie and Shigure said.
The trio left the room to go the meeting with the other members of the Yarikawa Clan. Meanwhile Yoshikatsu was on a hill and was looking at the view of the district.
"I should head back," Yoshikatsu said, "otherwise I will be grilled for not returning on time."
"Just how long do you plan in doing things like this?" A female voice asked.
Yoshikatsu was surprised a bit and sighed. He turned around and saw that it was Kozue.
"Kozue," Yoshikatsu said.
"Well, how long do you plan in doing things like this?" Kozue asked with a frown, "Do you think that you are in the right of what you are doing?"
"Whether or not it's true, I'm just doing my duty," Yoshikatsu replied, "That's all there is to it."
"Just your duty," Kozue replied and sighed as she shook her head, "and what would that be Yoshi? Cause suffering to people who are just trying to live in peace and toy with their lives for their own amusement?"
"No, of course not," Yoshikatsu responded offended at the notion.
"That what it seems to be going on," Kozue said.
"You know that it's not true," Yoshikatsu said, "I am simply trying to change things so that what happened before never happens again."
"Do you really think you can do that?" Kozue asked and she shook her head, "If that is it, you're just naïve. Right now, you're just a seat less officer in the Gotei 13. No one in charge is going to listen what you say."
"I know that but I will still have to try," Yoshikatsu said, "and I refuse to give up. I'll do whatever it takes. I'll work my way up and get in a position where I will be listened to and get things change for the better."
"And how long do you think it will take until you succeed in doing so?" Kozue asked, "Even if you make it the rank of captain, you will still be limited. Central 46 is a body that has the say and not even the Captain-Commander himself can go against them."
"I understand," Yoshikatsu said, "but still maybe it would have been easier with you but you left the life you had, the status, the life that you and Jiro had back in the Seireitei and—"
"That's enough Yoshi," Kozue interjected, "Don't say anymore."
Yoshikatsu was surprised and looked at Kozue who looked at the Shinigami with a sad expression.
"The life I had before has no meaning anymore," Kozue said, "my life is here in the Rukongai, in this district. I'm a simple resident of the 40th District Takame."
Yoshikatsu sighed and nodded in response.
"I… I understand," Yoshikatsu said, "I just wish things would have been different… for you and Jiro as well. What happened was not right, to you two and to Katsuie and Shigure."
"Is it another reason why you became a Shinigami and joined the Gotei 13?" Kozue asked.
"Yes sort of," Yoshikatsu said, "I was hoping I could get clues of what really happened."
"Even if you found out, you still would not have any way to reverse things," Kozue said, "anyway like I said, none of that matter to me, not anymore."
"What about Jiro?" Yoshikatsu said,
"What my brother does is his own business," Kozue said.
"Brother?" A female voice spoke.
Kozue and Yoshikatsu looked and saw Velsaria who looked surprised.
"Velsaria," Kozue said.
"I'm going to take this as my cue to leave," Yoshikatsu said.
Yoshikatsu turned around and started to walk away.
"Yoshi," Kozue said.
"I'm still going to try," Yoshikatsu said stopped, "I won't give up."
Yoshikatsu moved again and left using Shunpo. Afterwards, Kozue looked at Velsaria and smiled.
"I guess I should tell you," Kozue said.
"I was just taking a walk and heard you speaking with him," Velsaria said, "sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop."
"No, don't be," Kozue assured and faced Velsaria, "I'll come clean with you my dear friend. My full name is Kozue Yarikawa. The leader of the Yarikawa Clan, Jiro Yarikawa is my older brother and my brother and I as well as Katsuie and Shigure, the four of us are actually from the Seireitei."
"You're from the Seireitei," Velsaria replied, "Are you nobles?"
"We were," Kozue said with a nod, "Walk with me."
"Sure," Velsaria said.
Velsaria and Kozue walked together and Kozue told the story about her and her brother as well as their connection with Shigure and Katsuie.
District 40 of North Rukongai, Minori
In Tatsu's house, Tatsu, Kota, Kamito, Restia, and Est were sitting and talking to each other.
"They were servants of the Gensofuji?" Kamito asked.
"Yes, the Gensofuji Clan of the Seireitei," Tatsu said, "They're a noble family in the Seireitei. They don't have the standing like the Great Noble Families of the Soul Society but they still have good standing nonetheless."
"What did they want from you?" Kamito asked.
"I had some connection with the Gensofuji family," Tatsu said, "I guess I should mention this. I actually used to be a Shinigami."
"You were a Shinigami?" Kamito replied surprised.
"Yeah, I used to be a Shinigami and was actually part of the Kido Corps," Tatsu said, "it's been years since I was a Shinigami."
"How come you're not a Shinigami anymore?" Est asked.
"There was a mission at another district at the western side of the Rukongai," Tatsu said, "there was an incident that a noble was performing ritual that was forbidden and I was caught in the middle of the ritual and this ritual summoned Hollows with the intent to control them."
"To control Hollows?" Kamito asked surprised.
"Yes," Tatsu said.
Kamito remember the Hollow he faced when he first arrived in the Soul Society.
"I was caught up in the ritual and it resulted to me losing my powers," Tatsu said, "I lost most of my spirit energy and my abilities through the ritual and as a result, I could no longer continued my duty as a Shinigami and came back here."
"Was the Gensofuji Family the ones involved?" Restia asked.
"Unfortunately yes," Tatsu answered looking upset, "one of the members of the Gensofuji family performed the forbidden ritual which brought out Hollows with the intent to control them and innocent people got caught in the crossfire and were killed in the process."
"That's awful," Kamito said upset, "I assume they were stopped and punished for what they've done."
Tatsu sighed, "Unfortunately the noble who caused the disaster was never punished for it."
Kamito was shocked, "The noble was never punished for it?"
"No," Tatsu replied bitterly, "any other person that was not a noble of high ranking would have suffered under the punishment of the law for what they done but because of the standing of the Gensofuji family, they got off with no consequences."
"So typical," Restia said, "I can't say that I'm surprised."
"Restia?" Kamito responded looking at his dark contracted spirit.
Tatsu just looked at Restia.
"You seem familiar about this," Tatsu said.
"I am," Restia said, "I actually would have been surprised if that noble did get punished for what they did."
"Restia, are you familiar with the Soul Society, specifically the Seireitei?" Kamito asked.
"I am and I see that the system there is still corrupt," Restia said, "I find it to be shameful."
Hueco Mundo
In the realm with the unchanging night that covered the sky and the endless white dessert covering the ground with tree like objects that were actually quartz-like minerals, the white hooded and cloak wearing individual was walking. The individual arrived and met up with several shadowy creatures that faced the cloaked person.
"You have returned," One of the shadowy creatures said.
"Yes and now it is time to move on to the next phase," The white hooded and cloaked person said, "the second coming of Demon King Solomon is currently in the Soul Society."
"So he did end up in the Soul Society," Another shadowy creature said.
"Yes," The hooded person said as she removed her hood and cloak.
The person revealed to be a young looking woman with long silver hair that went down to her hip and had four wings on her head. She was also wearing a red sleeveless long dress and had white wings on her back.
"So shall one of us go and have fun with the boy?" Another shadowy creature asked.
"Yes," The white haired woman said with a grin and then glanced to the side, "How about it? How about you enter in the Soul Society and face the Demon King's successor?"
"Hmm, yes, why not," Another shadowy creature replied amused.
The creature that spoke stepped forwards and it was a muscular bipedal green dragon-like creature with a goat-like head with horns and cloven hooves and had wings.
Seireitei, Soul Society
Yoshikatsu was walking thought exterior corridor of a large building. Yoshikatsu stopped and looked at the side at the view of the city.
"It seems that things are just getting difficult," Yoshikatsu said.
"Well, well, look who decided to return," A male voice spoke.
Yoshikatsu turned his head and saw Okabe.
"Oh hello Captain Okabe," Yoshikatsu greeted and then bowed, "I have returned and yes I know I took too long to return... but I suppose you're not the one I have to answer to."
"True I'm not but I suspected that you might have run into trouble," Okabe said.
"Well… I can't exactly say that it is not true," Yoshikatsu replied as he faced the 10th Division Captain, "sadly someone who I considered to be my friend tried to kill me."
"I see," Okabe said, "I take it that it was someone connected to the Yarikawa Family."
"Yes," Yoshikatsu said.
"I see," Okabe said.
"I should go," Yoshikatsu said, "I'm sure my captain is not going to be pleased with me."
"Right, take care," Okabe said.
Yoshikatsu nodded and went on his way and Okabe looked on and then went on his way.
Somewhere in the Ordesia Empire
Claire was panting as she was holding her Elemental Waffe in one hand and formed a flame in her other hand. She was confronting Muir who was having an Elemental Spirit that was the form of a giant and it was the Elemental Spirit Colossus. Muir was holding her right hand and form of her Cursed Seal was shown on her hand.
"Who are you?" Claire asked, "What do you want?"
"What do I want?" Muir asked, "Oh it's simple. I want you dead."
"Why do want me dead?" Claire asked angrily, "I don't even know who you are. Did someone send you to kill me?"
"No one sent me," Muir replied, "I want you dead because what happened to my dear brother."
"Your brother?" Claire replied confused, "Who are you talking about?"
"Kamito Kazehaya," Muir said, "he was my dear brother… my Onii-sama and he died," Muir stared at Claire with hatred, "you're one of the rotten spoiled girls that caused my Onii-sama's miserable death."
Claire was wide eyed as she was shocked.
"Kamito," Claire said in her head.
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Okabe pays Kamito a visit and makes a suggestion for him.
