Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with Bleach and Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance.

Within Contact

The students returned from the Human World via Senkaimon. It was a sigh of relief as students were glad that they were able to return alive. Accompanying them was two of the Gotei 13 Captains, Captain Shunsui Kyoraku of the 8th Division and Captain Jushiro Ukitake of the 13th Division. Everyone was glad to return and they were talking about what they witnessed. Kamito was among the students that returned and he was surrounded by students who were impressed by him. Kamito rubbed his head as he was humbled. The students asked Kamito to talk to Restia and Est and wanted to speak to them. The two contracted spirits made their appearance and they were surrounded and students were giving them praise and asked them questions. Est was amazed and Restia shrugged with a smile. Students also surrounded Velsaria and were impressed with her as well and were curious of her contracted spirit Dreadnought. Velsaria smiled and spoke to them. Ukitake and Kyoraku spoke praises to them and then Nomura, Akechi, and Shinozaki got the first-years' attention and spoke to them about the field training and events that had occurred. Jio was standing alone and he frowned as he was bitter with what was happened and then he placed his attention at Kamito and clenched his teeth in anger and hatred towards Kamito.

Hueco Mundo

Adrammelech had returned to the realm of Hollows and was walking as he was angry with how things went for him.

"A disgraceful turns of events," Adrammelech said.

"It seems that things didn't go well," A female voice said.

Adrammelech stopped and turned around and saw the silver haired woman with the wings on her head with the long red dress.

"Ultima," Adrammelech said.

"Something that should have been simple and it ended in failure," Ultima commented.

"The situation was not in my favor," Adrammelech said, "the conditions were bad and the unexpected interference didn't help things at all. It was a complete disaster."

"Adrammelech, it seems that you don't really understand," Ultima said.

"Huh, what do you mean?" Adrammelech replied confused.

Adrammelech was suddenly impaled by blades of lights and was shocked and looked at Ultima who did it and Ultima looked at Adrammelech with annoyance.

"Something so simple ended in failure and that failure is all on you," Ultima said.

Adrammelech was in pain and looked at Ultima shocked while the one in question just looked at the Demon Lord Spirit of Lightning with disdain.

"Ultima, what's the meaning of this?" Adrammelech responded angrily.

"It was a simple task Adrammelech," Ultima said, "a simple task to recruit that boy and have him stand with us as our Demon King and yet, you decided to kill him when he refused, something that you knew was against our agreement for the rest of us and you not only lost badly to him, you lost all of the Hollows under your control by those students, not actual Shinigami, but mere students, and then when two actual Shinigami showed up, you ran away like a coward. Do you understand how disgraceful your actions are?"

"You don't understand," Adrammelech said, "things got too serious. Those two Shinigami, they were not ones that I could handle, not by myself. If you were there, you wouldn't be judging so harshly."

Ultima narrowed her eyed and then she dissipated the blades of light and sighed.

"Even if what you said is true, it doesn't change that you failed miserably and that you disgrace yourself," Ultima said, "you bring shame to the rest of us as Demon Lord Spirits."

Ultima turned and had her back on Adrammelech who stood up straight.

"Anyway, I managed to speak with that Arrancar and we manage to come in terms of an agreement," Ultima said, "although we need to be cautious as he might still attempt to kill us and take our powers."

"I see," Adrammelech said.

"Let's go and meet with our brethren," Ultima said, "and we will continue this talk with our brethren."

Adrammelech clenched his teeth in response.

Seireitei, Soul Society

In the First Division Barracks, Ukitake and Kyoraku were meeting with Yamamoto in his office who was sitting in his desk. Along with them were Yamamoto's lieutenant Sasakibe who was standing by Yamamoto and Ginrei Kuchiki who was standing next to Kyoraku.

"I see," Yamamoto said, "so one of the Demon Lord Spirits showed up and was after one of the students."

"Yes Kamito Kazehaya," Ukitake said, "it seems that the Demon Lord Spirit was trying to recruit the young man due to his status as successor of Demon King."

"Demon King," Sasakibe said, "so the Demon Lord Spirits are making their moves again."

"The last time we had fought against them was 200 years ago," Ginrei said, "they might try again and they will come in numbers."

"So one of the students in question is an Elementalist," Yamamoto said.

"It seems so," Kyoraku said, "although he's not the only one. It seems another student is an Elementalist. A young woman named Velsaria."

"Did you say Velsaria?" Ginrei asked.

"Yeah," Kyoraku said as he turned to his head to old Captain.

"I see," Ginrei said, "so she took my suggestion."

"Hmm, do you know the student?" Ukitake asked.

"She's someone I met when I went to the Rukongai a year ago," Ginrei said, "the incident in Takame."

"Oh right, you mean with the Yarikawa Clan," Kyoraku said.

"Yes," Ginrei said with a nod.

"Hmm, there is a lot going on," Yamamoto said, "we'll have to keep watch and see how things go."

"I agree," Sasakibe said.

"Now as for those students…" Yamamoto said.

Meanwhile in the Shin'o Academy, Kamito and Velsaria were meeting with their homeroom teacher Mogami in the classroom and then old instructor was looking at the side seeing Restia, Est, and Dreadnought.

"I see," Mogami said, "so you two are individuals that can contract with Elemental Spirits," Mogami said and then looked at the Elemental Spirits, "and you three are spirits bound to them."

"The two of us are bonded and loyal to Kamito," Restia said as Est nodded, "while the fortress spirit is bonded and loyal to her."

"Hmm, this quite unexpected," Mogami said, "never thought that I would have two special students with such unique abilities. But regardless, I am glad that you two are safe. It must have been quite an ordeal."

"I would be lying if I said it wasn't," Kamito said.

"It was tough for sure," Velsaria said, "however it was thanks to the efforts of our class as well as the sixth-years that we made it through. We're also grateful for the two captains for showing up when they did. They really saved us."

"Yeah I agree," Kamito said.

Later on, Kamito and Velsaria left the classroom along with their contracted spirits.

"Quite an interesting event," Kamito said.

"Indeed," Velsaria said and then she looked at Kamito, "Kazehaya, I want to personally thank you for what you did. You really saved all of us and especially with how you defended one of our seniors."

"Oh, it's not a problem," Kamito said, "I'm glad I was able to help."

"Well I suppose I should take off," Velsaria said.

"Velsaria," Kamito said.

"Hmm, what is it?" Velsaria asked.

"While you're here, I want to say something to you," Kamito said.

"Huh, what is it?" Velsaria asked as she was bit surprised.

"I want to say I am sorry," Kamito said.

Velsaria was surprised and blinked her eyes looking at Kamito.

"What is this about?" Velsaria asked.

"It just I remembered something," Kamito said, "When I saw your Elemental Waffe, I recognized your contracted spirit. I remember when you asked me if I recognized you and I said that I didn't… well that changed when I saw you and Elemental Waffe fight against the Hollows. I remember seeing you two before. Velsaria, we fought each other in the Blade Dance, didn't we?"

"…Yes," Velsaria said, "I was one of your opponents. Your Blade Dance was so majestic and was a sight to behold."

"Thank you for the compliment," Kamito said, "but also it makes me feel horrible. I was so concentrated in fulfilling my goal and doing what I need to do, I realized something. I recalled that you wanted to say something to me… but I ignored you."

Velsaria was surprised and knew that it was the case. Kamito sighed sadly and looked at Velsaria with regret.

"I realize that I was being disrespectful," Kamito said, "and made you believe that you were small and was not much of even acknowledgement. I spoke to a friend of mine back in the Rukongai and he mentioned warriors can feel insulted if the one who best them just ignores them and gives the indication that they have no respect to them or their abilities. That was never my intent. I was just concentrating to fulfill my wish. I never intended to but I know that I made you feel terrible and for that, I am sorry. In a way, what I did led you to take the terrible path that you took which resulted of you losing your life."

Velsaria was shocked and then she shook her head.

"No, please Kazehaya, you don't need to apologize," Velsaria replied, "what happened was not your fault. I won't lie, I was upset that was not acknowledged but what happened with me afterwards was my own fault. I'm responsible for my actions."

"Still I am sorry for my reaction during the conclusion of my match against you," Kamito said, "or to say, my lack of reaction."

"You can stop," Velsaria said with sadness, "you don't need to apologize. It was my own fault. I chose to have a Cursed Armament Seal in my heart. My actions are my own, you have nothing to apologize."

"I still feel horrible," Kamito said, "and I'm sure it's the same way with Fianna. I remembered when I actually first met her and I broke my promise to her. It was no wonder she seemed frustrated."

"Kamito, I don't think that was your fault," Restia said with sad expression.

Kamito sadly shook his head, "I am at fault. I made a promise to her and I broke that promise. I didn't even remember her. It's no wonder she was upset with me and ran from me. She must have felt betrayed."

"Kamito, that is not why Fianna is avoiding you," Est said.

"What do you mean?" Kamito asked.

"It's what happened to you at the forest," Est said, "I think she blames herself for what happened to you. She feels responsible for your death."

"Huh, but why?" Kamito asked, "Why does she feel that she's responsible what happened to me? What happened to me was the result of me being weak."

"Kazehaya," Velsaria said.

Kamito looked at Velsaria who approach him.

"Velsaria?" Kamito asked.

"Like I said, you have nothing to apologize," Velsaria said, "What happened to me was the result of the choices I made and another thing… I always wanted to say this to you," Velsaria smiled, "your Blade Dance was amazing. It was a sight to behold. Although I was frustrated that I lost, I was in awe in your performance. For that, you have my thanks."

Kamito was surprised and saw how happy Velsaria was. Kamito was touch and felt that he didn't deserve it. He was shaking and then he looked at Velsaria and was happy.

"Thank you Velsaria," Kamito said happily, "and I want to say, I was very impressed in what you did in the field training and it was the same with our match. Thank you for showing such display during our match."

Velsaria was shocked and was happy as it was something she wanted to hear for so long.

"Thank you Ren Ashbell," Velsaria replied happily, "I'm happy to hear that."

"So with that Velsaria, I have request," Kamito said.

"A request?" Velsaria asked, "What is it?"

"Velsaria Eva Fahrengart, will you be my friend?" Kamito asked happily.

Velsaria was shocked in what she heard.

"You want to be friends?" Velsaria asked.

"Yeah, I really respect you and I knew that you truly are a kind person," Kamito said, "I want to be friends with you. So what do you say? Can we be friends?"

Velsaria was surprised as she didn't expect what she heard and then she thought about. After some time, she smiled and looked at Kamito.

"Kamito Kazehaya, I would be honored to be friends with you," Velsaria said.

Kamito and Velsaria shook their hands in a sign of their friendship and Restia, Est, and even Dreadnought were pleased in what they were seeing. Meanwhile outside, Jio was swinging his sword and was swinging in anger. Jio clenched his teeth and he was furious with what was happened.

Flashback: One Year Ago, Ordesia Empire

"Go!" Jio yelled, "Barguest!"

A lava shaped hound spirit appeared and quickly charged toward Rubia Elstein. Rubia on the other hand and easily cut the lava hound down and brought it down. Rubia then realized that Jio did that as to serve as a distraction and she quickly turned around and blocked the attack by Jio who brought out Gladius.

"I got you," Jio said with a confident grin.

"That's where you're wrong," Rubia said.

Jio brought out his left arm and then blood was sprayed up as it was spilled. Jio was shocked and then looked at his left arm and saw that it had severed from his body. Jio screamed in pain and Rubia cut him down to the ground and something was on the ground and it was a blood stone.

"This is why you're a failure," Rubia said, "why you're not the Demon King's successor," Rubia walked up to Jio and planted her foot on his chest making Jio yelp in pain, "and you think that you can take me on. I'm not like Kamito Kazehaya, or those knights in the academy, nor am I like that Laurenfrost girl, that pathetic princess…" Rubia frowned and she looked sad, "and I'm certainly not like my little sister as well."

"I wonder about that," Jio said as he looked at Rubia with defiance, "tell me," Jio grinned, "how it felt for you?"

"What are you talking about?" Rubia asked.

"How did it feel to just stand by and watch me take your sister down?" Jio asked with a sadistic grin.

Jio expected Rubia to be taken aback and flinched with sadness but he was surprised that Rubia expression did not show any concern

"Such a pointless question," Rubia said, "it's irrelevant. My sister was simply at the wrong place, at the wrong time. That's all there is to it."

"Tch," Jio responded.

"You weren't expecting that kind of response from me I take it," Rubia said, "pathetic, you underestimate me," Rubia moved closer as flames moved closer as well, "you underestimate my resolve and desire. But now with Kamito dead, it's messed up what I had planned and with the Blade Dance coming up right around the corner."

"Don't you see?" Jio said, "You need me for your plans."

"No, I don't," Rubia said, "you're nothing more but a means to an end and quite frankly, you're no longer any use to me, you're actually a liability."

Jio clenched his teeth as he was still bleeding from having his arm cut off and looked at Rubia with hatred, "you think that you can just disrespect me just like that? You'll pay!"

"Hard to take you seriously when you're on the ground bleeding and having your arm cut off," Rubia replied, "but let's just end this right now. I'm done with you."

"I'll kill you!" Jio said angrily.

Jio moved and tried to get his blood stone but Rubia proved to be faster and struck Jio down again.

Another Flashback: Human World

"It is not nothing Kamito," Adrammelech said, "you might deny it yourself or not care but that is the truth. You're the successor of the Demon King that brought your original world to chaos and therefore, we want to nurture you and have be what you are truly meant to be," Adrammelech extended his hand, "Join us Kamito Kazehaya and you will be stand strong as the Demon King. Of course, you can actually do that right now by performing a certain act."

"I don't know what it is you're talking doing a certain act but I'm not interested," Kamito insisted, "I don't care what you have plan for me, I will not join you and I will not be the Demon King. I intend to be a Shinigami protecting the Soul Society and keep the balance of souls. That is my decision so again, I refuse your proposal."

"Kamito," Restia said.

"Hey, you must be a fool if you think he's the true successor of the Demon King," Jio commented, "the one who you should be looking is me. After all, I'm the one who beat him proving to be better than him."

"Shut your mouth boy," Adrammelech responded angrily, "My brethren and I have no interest in you. You're not even an actual Elementalist. You're nothing more but a failed experiment of the Instructional School. Trash like you shouldn't be flapping their mouths so casually."

Jio was shocked and gradually got angry at the Demon Lord Spirit's response.

Flashback End

Jio was seething and was seeing red and he yelled. Jio swung his sword again and released his spirit energy.

"Everyone is just pissing me off," Jio said angrily.

"You should really calm yourself down Jio Inzagi," A male voice said.

Jio was surprised and he looked and saw a dark-skinned man with dark short hair who was blind and was another student.

"You," Jio said, "you're Kaname Tosen."

"I've been meaning to meet you since he told me about you," Tosen said.

"Right," Jio said, "Aizen… I guess we're both following Sosuke Aizen."

District 64 of East Rukongai, Sabitsura

In the open area within the district, there was a girl who was just standing and looking at the ground near a tree. The girl was Muir and she wore a gray sleeveless robe with a black sash. There was a man and woman who walked by and then they flinched when they saw Muir. They felt nervous and they looked at each other and rush to be on their way. Muir saw them and sighed as she saw them rush to leave when they saw her.

"Even here I'm looked at as a monster," Muir said, "well that's fine. I don't need anyone. I was rejected in the world when I was alive and it seems that's not going to change just because I'm now dead."

Muir went on her way unaware that she was being watched and she was being watched by Yoshikatsu. After some time, the silver haired Shinigami went on his way to the opposite direction.

Two Days Later, Seireitei

In the Zanjutsu Training Hall, the students of the Advance Class were sitting with their sheathed swords on their laps. Restia and Est were sitting in the class wearing the academy uniforms as well and students glanced at the two contracted spirits and most were pleased to see them and some had plans to even talk to them. Some of the female students commented how cute Est was and some students commented how pretty Restia was. The Zanjutsu instructor, Honda stood in front of the students with his arms behind his back.

"All right students," Honda started, "Zanpakuto… it is the trademark weapon of a Shinigami. A Zanpakuto is unique as it is the reflection of the wielder's soul and the shape of their power. Today as students of the Advance Class, you will make attempts to make contact to the sentient of your Zanpakuto in your Inner World."

The students whispered to each other and most were anxious to get started. Kamito looked at his sheathed sword and had determination. Honda then had all the students have their swords unsheathed and placed them on their laps as they all concentrated and tried to make contact. Kamito and Velsaria sat next to each other and concentrated real hard. Velsaria opened her eyes and saw that she was surrounded by a field with a bright light blue sky. She then saw someone and it was a woman with long blonde hair that went down to her thighs and wore silver armor.

"You finally contacted me Velsaria," The woman said.

Meanwhile Kamito was back in the same place with the dark purple sky and dark red ground.

"Back here again," Kamito said, "I see… this is place is actually the Inner World… my Inner World."

"Hello again Kamito," The familiar voice said.

Kamito turned and saw the muscular man with the red overcoat.

"I see now," Kamito said as he folded his arms, "this is my Inner World and you… you're actually my Zanpakuto."

"You finally realized," The muscular man said and then he sighed, "it's annoying that it took you long to realize. If only you had called for me beforehand, you would've had little to no trouble dealing with that Demon Lord Spirit."

"Sorry about that," Kamito said and then he smiled, "but now I know and now I just need to say your name, right?"

"It's part of it," The muscular man said.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Activation of Zanpakutos.