A couple of months after the talk with Yamamoto, it was time for Jūshirō to leave for his first term at the school Yamamoto had created. After saying goodbye to his siblings, aunt and great-uncle, he and Jūsanrō made their way to the school.
"So this is the school Yamamoto built, said Jūsanrō"
"It's even bigger than I thought"
"With so many people who wants to learn what it means to be a Soul Reaper, it has to be big"
The two turned around and saw Yamamoto stand behind them.
"So what do you think young Jūshirō?"
"It's amazing sir"
"Good to hear"
Yamamoto then started to walk towards the school.
"The entrance ceremony will begin soon by the main building"
"Okay. I'll be there soon sir"
Yamamoto nodded and kept walking leaving father and son alone.
"I guess it's time, said Jūsanrō
-Do your best and take care my son"
"I will father"
The two gave each other a hug before Jūshirō walked towards the main school building and his father left.
He joined the other students in front of a small stage by the main building were Yamamoto stood.
"Welcome everyone to Soul Reaper academy. A school I founded to train those with spiritual abilities on how to use them properly, preparing them for their future as Soul Reapers.
-I hope all of you will study hard and well during your time here. But today is for you to learn how to find your ways around the school grounds"
The students were then dimissed so they could look around the school.
Jūshirō walked around inside, finding the different classrooms, the medical wing, the dorms etc.
After leaving his things in his assigned room, he walked outside and sat down in the shade of a tree with a book.
As he sat there, he heard what sounded like girls screaming but he didn't think to much about it and went back to his book.
After a while, he heard footsteps and looked up to see a dark-haired male students stand there.
"Hi. Mind if I sit down?"
"Not at all"
The guy sat down and leaned back against the tree.
"Thanks.
-I'm Shunsui Kyōraku"
"Nice to meet you.
-My name is Jūshirō Ukitake"
"Are you a first year?"
"Yes. Yamamoto himself came to see me and my family a while back after my great-uncle told him about me.
-He invited me to come here since he felt strong spiritual pressure from me"
"So you're not from a noble or aristocratic clan?"
"Well, I am from an aristocratic family but we're very low-ranked"
"I see"
"HEY KYŌRAKU"
The two looked up and saw some male students a bit away.
"Come on! We had things planned remember"
"I'm coming.
-See you around Ukitake"
Shunsui got up and ran over to the other students while Jūshirō got back to his book.
Later
After dinner, all students went to their rooms to rest before classes start the next morning.
When Jūshirō entered his room, he noticed a few things that wasn't there earlier.
"That's right, we're supposed to share rooms with others.
-Well it's nothing I'm not used to since I shared with Tatsuya for a couple of years"
He then looked around but couldn't see anyone else in the room.
"Guess they haven't come back yet"
Right then, the door opened and there stood the guy from earlier.
"Oh Kyōraku"
"Ah Ukitake. So you're my roommate"
"Looks like that"
"That explains the stuff that was in here"
"I hope you don't mind that I've picked a side of the room already"
"Not at all"
Shunsui then sat down on his bed.
"Kyōraku"
"Yes?"
"I'm just curious but is your family high aristocrats?"
"We are. Yamamoto actually came to see my family as well and told my parents that I was wise for my age and something about being able to see the truth.
-I was sent here against my will to be honest"
"Why?"
Shunsui sighed and looked away.
"I don't really wanna talk about it"
"Okay. If that's what you want, then I'll respect that"
"Thanks"
Jūshirō smiled and Shunsui did the same.
"So what's your family like?"
"Well I'm the oldest out of eight"
"Eight?!"
"Yes. I have five younger brothers and two younger sisters"
"Wow. Quite a big family"
"Yes but I wouldn't have it any other way"
The two talked about themselves for a while to get to know each other a bit before they fell asleep.
Jūshirō soon learned a few things about his roommate. One was that he was a womanizer and when he had the chance, he would go after the girls in their class.
He had been sitting in the library when Shunsui came, holding a hand to his cheek.
"Let's me guess. You tried to chase after one of the female students again and she slapped you"
"How did you know, Shunsui said a bit sarcastic"
He removed his hand from his cheek to reveal a red mark.
"Maybe you should learn not to go after them like that Kyōraku"
"This is the first time this happens. Just because one girl did it doesn't mean others will"
"That depends on how you approach them"
Shunsui chuckled before sitting down opposite his roommate.
"What are you doing anyway, Ukitake?"
"The homework we got for our Kidō class. You know, the one were we had to learn the incantations to spells 1-10 for both Bakudō and Hadō"
"When was that due again?"
"Next week"
"So why are you doing it now?"
"I thought it would be good to finish it so I don't have to worry about it"
This was another thing he had learned about Shunsui, he pushed up doing his homework until the very last day unlike himself who did it either the same day or the day after they got them.
"By the way Kyōraku, what did you do yesterday that made you sleep so long that you missed class this morning?"
"Oh nothing special. Just hanging out with some of the guys from class"
"I see.
-I tried waking you but after my third attempt, I gave up since nothing seemed to get you up"
This earned him a laugh from the other.