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In the Shin'o Academy

In the Seireitei, the center and capital of the Soul Society, nobles and residents of the Rukongai were coming in to take the exams for entrance in the Shin'o Academy with the purpose to train to be Shinigami and be part of the three military branches of the Soul Society. In the northern side of the Seireitei, Kamito was walking with Restia and Est heading to take the entrance exam. From the western side, Velsaria was walking and heading to take the entrance exam.

"Am I really doing the right thing?" Velsaria asked herself in her head, "I know the others have grips against the Shinigami and I know they weren't pleased… well specifically Jiro and Katsuie."

Flashback: A Year Back, District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame

As people of the district came by and saw what was going on and Ginrei looked at Velsaria.

"Velsaria, I have a suggestion for you," Ginrei said.

"A suggestion?" Velsaria replied, "What is it?"

"With the power and spirit energy that you possess, I would suggest that you become a Shinigami," Ginrei said.

Ginrei's suggestion surprised everyone and wondered why he would make such a suggestion.

"You suggest that I become a Shinigami?" Velsaria asked.

"Yes, with what I observed, you have what it takes," Ginrei said.

"No way, absolutely not," Katsuie said as he went and stood next to Velsaria, "You want her be one of your lackeys and a traitor like Yoshikatsu."

"You have some nerve trying to recruit someone here," Jiro said.

"I am merely making a suggestion," Ginrei said.

"Captain Kuchiki, I must insist that you don't make such suggestion," Ichiro said, "after all, she associated with them."

"Be silent Ichiro," Ginrei replied glaring at Ichiro, "I have no need to listen to you."

"C-Captain," Ichiro said.

Ginrei turned his attention to Velsaria.

"There is another reason why I am making such a suggestion," Ginrei said, "the power that you possess especially summoning what I am assuming is your companion is what going to target you by people with bad intentions. I believe that if you become a Shinigami, you will be able to defend yourself."

"When you say people who have bad intention, you're referring to the Gensofuji Clan," Velsaria deduced.

The others were surprised and Ginrei closed his eyes and frowned.

"In this case, yes," Ginrei said, "there's no doubt that the ones behinds this conflict are Soma and Suzuna Gensofuji."

Flashback End

Velsaria sighed as she continued walking to take the entrance exam of the Shin'o Academy. Meanwhile from the southern side of the Seireitei, Jio was walking heading to the place where the entrance exam was going to take place.

Flashback: District 78 of South Rukongai, Inuzuri

Jio clenched his teeth and quickly moved away again and panted.

"What the hell are you?" Jio asked shocked, "You're not like any of the other Shinigami I've faced."

"I would appreciate if you didn't compare me to other Shinigami," Aizen responded, "There is no one that is like me. Besides, I know more than you think… Jio Inzagi."

Jio was shocked again, "How do you know my name?"

"Not only that I know your name," Aizen said, "I know the world you came from. The world where spirits that resides and mostly women can form contracts with spirits and among the spirits are the Elemental Lords."

Jio just stared at Aizen wide eyed and didn't know what to say.

"I'll ask you again for the third time," Aizen said, "How would like to work for me? Think carefully before you answer. If you submit to me, you will be able to get what you desire… even from the world you came from."

Jio calmed down and just looked at Aizen and didn't know what to make of the man who he could tell that was powerful and he knew that if he tried to take him on that the result would be his downfall so he made a decision.

"…Okay, I'm listening," Jio said.

Aizen smiled in response as he was pleased.

"That's more like it," Aizen said.

Flashback End

Jio frowned thinking about the memory that he had a year ago.

"I will turn this around and give myself the advantage," Jio said.

From the eastern side of the Seireitei, there was someone who was looking on it was a girl who was just looking on. The girl just standing and looked on and she had long purple hair. The girl clenched her right fist and placed it over her heart. Afterwards, she went on her way to take the entrance exam. At the northern side, there was a line of people waiting to take the entrance and Kamito was standing in the line and was waiting. He then looked at his hands and the spirit seals on both of his hands glowed.

"Are you two doing okay?" Kamito asked in a quiet tone.

"We're fine Kamito," Restia said through the spirit seal on Kamito's left hand.

"Everything is okay and we will keep watch," Est said through the spirit seal on Kamito's right hand.

"Okay, it won't be long until it is my time," Kamito said.

"You can do it Kamito," Est said, "I know you will succeed."

"Thanks Est," Kamito said.

"Of course he can do it," Restia said with confidence, "this is Kamito after all."

"Restia," Kamito said happily.

Not long afterwards, it was Kamito's turn as he stepped up and faced one of the faculty members of the academy.

"State your name and you are from," One of the faculty members said.

"Yes, I am Kamito Kazehaya and I come from the 40th District of the North Rukongai called Minori," Kamito said.

The faculty member wrote down what Kamito said and nodded.

"Very well Kazehaya," The faculty members said and looked at Kamito, "we'll have you begin."

Meanwhile at the west side, Velsaria stepped up and faced a faculty member.

"State your name and you are from," One of the faculty members said.

Velsaria nodded, "Velsaria Eva Fahrengart and I am from the West Rukongai's 40th District called Takame."

The faculty member wrote down what Velsaria said and nodded. Meanwhile Jio stepped up and faced a faculty member.

"Name and where you are from," A faculty member said.

"Hmph sure," Jio said, "Jio Inzagi of the Rukongai's southern district, Inuzuri."

Meanwhile the purple haired girl held her hands together in front of her and faced one of the faculty members who asked for her name and where she came from.

"Yes of course," The purple haired girl said, "Fianna Ray Ordesia… and I come from the East Rukongai's eighth district, Raku'uta."

People were taking the entrance exam and it was a long process to get through everyone applying and going through the process which included showing amount of spirit energy that they had and some knowledge if they knew about the four combat areas and if they had any skill of performing any of them. It was a long time and process going through every person taking the entrance exam but soon people were leaving the Shin'o Academy. Some were disappointed that they didn't pass the entrance exam and were told that if they desired that they would have to come again next year while some were able to pass the entrance exam and were giving their uniforms and were told to come back tomorrow morning for the entrance ceremony and it would be then they would know what class they would be placed in. Kamito was walking and was pleased as he was one of the people that passed the entrance exam. He stopped in an area and then he looked around and nodded.

"Okay, you two," Kamito said.

The two spirit seals glowed from his hands and Restia and Est made their appearances.

"It seems that you succeed as expected," Restia said.

"You're the best Kamito," Est said.

"It's just the beginning," Kamito said as he looked at the uniform that was given to him.

Meanwhile Velsaria was walking and went through the western gate and looked around. Afterwards, Velsaria held up her hand.

"Dreadnought," Velsaria said.

The fortress spirit showed up and Velsaria nodded. Meanwhile Fianna sat by a trunk of a tree and sighed as she looked at the uniform that was given to her.

"I actually made it through," Fianna said, "I actually passed," Fianna sported a sad smile, "I suppose I'm not completely incompetent."

Flashback: One Year Back, Ordesian Imperial Palace, Ordesia Empire

Fianna was sitting in prison cell and was chained up. Fianna had dead eyes and was depressed. The door opened and she slowly looked up saw a man who looked at her. It was Prince Arneus Ray Ordesia, her older brother. Fianna was silent and her brother looked down on his sister.

"Such a shame for you Sister," Arneus said, "to think you would attempt to assassinate our father."

"How shameful that you would conspire with the Holy Kingdom and set me up," Fianna said.

Arneus responded by getting close and grabbed his sister's hair.

"You're not going to get in my way," Arneus replied, "and you have no way to prove anything. You will be executed in three days and no one will defend you, not even people in that academy."

Arneus turned and left as he closed the door. Fianna's eyes welled up and started to cry.

Three Days Later

Fianna was executed as people of the empire witnessed the second princess who was known as the Lost Queen executed. There was sadness for some people who actually knew her and two of them were Ellis and Rinslet who was forced to stand by and watch as Fianna was executed.

Flashback End

Fianna was crying as she thought of the memory of the day she was executed when she was set up by her own brother. Fianna then shook herself and pulled herself together. Fianna stood up and went on her way.

District 40 of West Rukongai, Takame

Velsaria and Dreadnought paid Kozue a visit. Kozue looked at the uniform that Velsaria.

"I see," Kozue said, "you passed the entrance exam."

"Yes, I will be staying in the academy and start my time there," Velsaria said.

"I see," Kozue said, "to think you would actually go through with it.'

"Yes, um so how are they doing?" Velsaria asked.

"You're referring to my brother and the others," Kozue said and then sighed, "well as expected, they're not happy about it."

"I see," Velsaria said.

Kozue looked at Velsaria and placed her hand on Velsaria's shoulder.

"You can stay with me today," Kozue said, "you and Dreadnought."

"Thank you," Velsaria said with a smile.

District 40 of North Rukongai, Minori

Kamito, Est, and Restia met with Kota and Tatsu.

"I see so you passed the entrance exam," Tatsu said.

"It's thanks to you," Kamito said, "your guidance really helped me out."

"I'm glad I could help," Tatsu replied with a smile.

"So tomorrow you will begin," Kota said.

"Yeah but don't worry," Kamito said, "we'll visit as often as we can."

"That's fine but don't feel pressure that you really have to," Tatsu said.

"Let's have a little gathering before you head back and start your training," Kota said.

That's great," Tatsu said, "what do you three say?"

"Okay, I don't mind," Kamito said with a smile.

"Very well then," Restia said.

"Let's do it," Est said.

They got together and had a small celebration and Kamito prepared himself to get ready for tomorrow.

The Next Day, Seireitei

An announcer spoke throughout the academy as students were walking throughout the campus getting to their classes.

"Welcome new students to the Shin'o Academy," The announcer said, "You're now part of a proud tradition. A unique school dedicated to building the forces of the Gotei 13, the Onmitsukido, and the Kido Corps of the future. Apply yourselves diligently to your studies and uphold the honor of our school."

Later on in the room designated to the Advance Class One, students were in coming in the class and they were taking their seats and a teacher walked in the class. The teacher was an old man who was bald and had a beard and wore glasses.

"Greeting students," The teacher started, "I am Shinnosuke Mogami and I will be your homeroom teacher. I am pleased to say that out of all scores of the entrance exams, your scores were among the highest and with that, I welcome you all in the Advance Class. Of course it means that the expectations of you all here will be higher. So with that, you all must train hard to not only serve in whichever division you may end up in your futures, but to also excel in your various pursuits."

On the right side of the class, Kamito was listening to his homeroom teacher and was ready to begin his lessons and training. On the other side, Velsaria was listening as well and was ready to give all. At the way back, Jio was sitting and listening and was annoyed as felt the whole thing was just stupid. Jio glanced and saw someone and was surprised.

"Hold on, no way, is that…?" Jio asked himself in his head

Jio then was able to look closer and saw the face and when he did, he sported a sadistic grin.

"Oh this is rich," Jio said to himself in a quiet tone.

Meanwhile in the room designated to Class Two, students in Class Two were sitting in their seats and the teacher was a man who had short brown entered the classroom and the teacher began by introducing himself.

"Hello students," The teacher started, "My name is Keitaro Shimazu and I will be your homeroom teacher and I welcome all to Class Two. Now I know that some of you may feel discouraged because you didn't make it to the Advance Class. Let me just say that yes, those in the Advance Class did have much higher scores on their entrance exams however that should not discourage any of you. The fact that you all passed the entrance exams shows that you do have what it takes, acceptable spirit energies. Just remember that not being in the Advance Class does not mean you can't excel. After all, what really matters is hard work no matter where you are."

In the center, Fianna looked on and was listening to her homeroom teacher.

"I have to do whatever it takes," Fianna said in her head, "I must become strong and powerful."

Meanwhile in a noble manor that belonged to the Gensofuji Family, Soma was sitting on the veranda and was getting a report from one of the servants of the manor.

"I see," Soma said, "so that woman from Takame enrolled in the academy."

"Yes my lord," The servant said.

"Hmph, I'm going to take a guess that Ginrei Kuchiki made suggestion," Soma said and then had a frown, "I'm annoyed. I really should have killed her when I had a chance."

"Maybe you can use this opportunity to correct your mistake dear brother," Suzuna said.

Soma turned his head and saw his sister coming towards him.

"I suppose so," Soma said, "by the way, where our pathetic younger brother?"

"Oh him," Suzuna replied and then she huffed, "he actually went to Minori."

"Oh," Soma replied, "…he really is such a child."

Back in the Shin'o Academy, the orientation was over and student was leaving their classes. As Kamito was walking out and walked through the hall, he was suddenly faced by someone who he did not expect and was shocked to see that it was Jio.

"Well, well, well, look who it is," Jio said.

"It's you," Kamito said as he was wide eyed.

Flashback: One Year Ago, Areishia Spirit Academy, Ordesia Empire

In the forest within the academy grounds, Jio threw Shining Ray at the sacred and shaking Fianna as he yelled at her to die. Suddenly Shining Ray was slashed apart when Kamito stepped in and shielded Fianna although he suffered a wound on his left shoulder. Claire and Fianna were shocked and worried for Kamito while Jio just looked at Kamito disgusted. Kamito fell on his knee when he dropped his Elemental Waffe.

"Kamito!" Fianna said.

"You really have fallen far, haven't you?" Jio said looking down at Kamito, "Going out of your way to save that pathetic loser."

"Fianna is our friend," Kamito replied defiantly.

Kamito was suddenly struck again. Kamito was wide eyed as he looked and saw that Jio had just stabbed Kamito with Falchion and he stabbed him in the heart. Kamito was shocked and he slowly looked up at Jio who gave Kamito a cold glare and Claire and Fianna were shocked and mortified.

"That's what makes you weak," Jio said, "you're pathetic. You're nothing like you were three years ago."

Jio took the sword out of Kamito and the top half of Falchion's blade was coated with Kamito's blood and Kamito fell on the ground as blood seeped from his fatal stab wound and from his mouth.

Flashback End

Kamito clenched his teeth and fists seeing Jio again who was looking at Kamito with a grin.

"This is one hell of a surprise," Jio said.

"Why are you here?" Kamito asked angrily.

"Huh, isn't obvious?" Jio responded, "I came here the same reason that you came here. I came to be a Shinigami and become strong. Of course, I proved that I am stronger than you. After all, I was the one who ended your life Ren Ashbell."

"Stop calling me that," Kamito said.

"Hmph," Jio responded as he was pleased, "Hey Dark Spirit, you're here as well. You might as well come out."

"Well this has become annoying," Restia's voice said.

Restia materialized and faced Jio. Est followed up and did the same thing.

"Hmph, so the so-called Holy Sword is here as well," Jio said, "can't believe that you would stay with this weakling. I proved that I am better than him."

"I can't deny that," Restia said, "but it doesn't change the fact that you're not the successor of the Demon King Solomon."

Jio flinched hearing that and he glared at Restia who sported a devilish smirk seeing his reaction.

"Kamito," A familiar voice said.

Kamito was surprised as he recognized the voice and he turned and sure enough, it was Fianna who was surprised.

"F-Fianna?" Kamito spoke surprised.

"Kamito," Fianna spoke as tear welled up in her eyes, "is it really you?"

"Are you really Ren Ashbell?" Another female voice asked.

The others looked and saw that it was Velsaria who was surprised.

"It's you," Fianna spoke surprised, "Velsaria Eva Fahrengart."

"Wait, Fahrengart?" Kamito spoke.

The three Elementalists along with the two contracted spirits and the dark-skinned youth were facing each other.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Connections as lessons and training begins.