'It seems that the day of examination has finally arrived. What a headache. When everything had finally seemed to have returned to normal... But leaving that aside why is my old man here? That's none of his responsibilities. What did he planned this time? 'Ichigo thought while he was examining Isshin who was grinning satisfied.

The captain commandant beat his son friendly on shoulder then he started to laugh when he saw that his son seemed to have doubts about his presence.

"Ichigo ... What's with that gaze? You look like you're about to kill someone ... Cheer up. You'll scare your subordinates if you plan to keep your attitude like this. Look, if you have problem with girls let your daddy to give you some tips. First of all you have to ... "Ichigo moved his hand from him interrupting Isshin's speech.

"I do not need your advice and the less your care. What is the real reason why are you here? "

"Oh ... Ichigo you have really hurt me. I have no reason to be here. I just wanted to see my son. What's wrong with that? " The man said trying to simulate that his son's words have hurt him. Ichigo sighed then he clinched his fists in an attempt to calm himself.

He was aware that he will fail to receive any answer from his father as long as he's behaving in this way. Maybe he has already 116 years, but he still cannot understand the intentions of the old man. Kira did not seem at all affected by the old man's apparition.

He's simply continuing his duties as nothing would have happened. Perhaps he should follow his example. Ichigo decided to ignore his father and to continue his duties as a captain.

Kira invited the first candidate for examination seeing that the situation became calmer, giving the start of a long tired day. Although the division has only 30 new members that does not mean that things will go easier.

Each candidate had to be subjected to 4 tasks: intelligence, dexterity, strength and kidou. Each task was dotted with a score from 0 to 25 and the division position was to be named later after the results.

Kira was the one who was busy organizing the tasks, as every year so Ichigo has no doubt that the organization was impeccable, but something in his mind troubled him, but he was still unable to figure out what could be the thing.

With each candidate examined Ichigo began to doubt that his division will be able to get among to the strongest 3. It was just impossible. The candidates were simply not able to achieve a satisfactory score on each task.

If they behave like this when they have the task already announced how will they be on the battlefield? Ichigo thought that maybe it's time for him to resign after seeing that he has no hope.

His thoughts were shattered by hearing a horrible voice, after his taste.

"Orihime, give it your best, ok? Oh, God I hope I'm in time. Uh ... But where's Orihime? "Rangiku said while she was trying to breathe normal.

Ichigo's body was now surrounded by a reddish aura somewhat demonic. Kira became restless, aware that it will probably be impossible to stop Ichigo this time.

Ichigo is always more difficult on days like this and Rangiku should be aware of that. Isshin remained expressionless, but in spite of that he was prepared to use force to calm his temperamental son. When Ichigo's hand reached the handle of his zampakutou the atmosphere became even tenser.

Probably every member of Seireitrei's heard stories about the power of the young captain of the division number 3 and about the enormous damages that he had caused only by himself. The rumors say that his power is equal to that of a god, something what probably no one want to confirm it.

In the next second the bureau was crushed, and Ichigo was moving with slow steps in the direction of his victim. His spiritual energy was simply overwhelming. His steps were making craters in the ground. Isshin was about start a battle with his son when rush footsteps are heard, then a voice like bells chime changed the atmosphere.

"Santen Kesshun"

Orihime has appeared trying hard to calm her breathing and her emotions. There were several candidates until her turn which made her to decide to make a short walk through the garden to calm her emotions down.

But the teenager was turned back when she felt Ichigo's monstrous spiritual energy. In the last days Kira allowed her to neglect her attributes of shinnigami to train herself for the examination. That made her to hope to make a good impression, but now all was all in vain.

To oppose and to stop your captain's decision was something unforgiven. But she was not going to simply stand and watch as her friend or her comrades were going to be injured.

When she uttered the two words a golden triangle shield formed and it managed to separate Ichigo from the rest. Despite its success it was hard to maintain it stable because of the monstrous spiritual energy of the young captain.

When his sword hit her shield Ichigo felt around him an enjoyable spiritual energy that made him to calm down and to return to normal. Orihime breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Ichigo was back to normal.

Orihime's shield began to disperse slowly making the barrier that separates them to be nonexistent. All members of the division, as Rangiku and Isshin watched very carefully the reactions of the two.

Ichigo seemed still annoyed and his gaze was rough. The adolescence was ready to receive her punishment, but she was surprised when it did not exist. Ichigo simply went back to his place as nothing had happened.

The captain of the division number 3 seemed to ignore the worried eyes of his lieutenant. After a moment of silence, he finally decided to say something finally breaking the tense atmosphere.

"Kira Tsh ... How much are you going to wait? Call the next candidate. I really do not want this examination to last even more than it already did. "

"I understood. Kisho Inuzai you're next. " The lieutenant said smiling relieved.

"Yes, sir." The following candidate was presented and further examinations proceeded normally.

Orihime was still shaking. She was not accustomed to things like this and she will probably never be.

"That was amazing. I never expected to be able to do something like this. What other skills do you have? Do not tell me, I will guess. Hm ... can you somehow see the future? Do you know what is Gin doing right now? I mean, seriously ... we've been friends for so long and I still have this strange feeling that he hides something from me. Maybe he found someone else? If he did I will kill him. "The woman said displaying a menacing expression. The young woman was trying to twitch her to make her aware that her words might worsen her condition again.

"Rangiku-chan, I cannot do something like that so please be quiet. Captain Kurosaki is not used to be so indulgent. "

"Oh, if you want so. Ichigo, Ichigo always Ichigo. He really knows how to kill my fun. I have an ideea. What would you say if at the end of this you will go out with me and Hisagi to celebrate? I will treat you tonight. "She said confidently.

"Rangiku-chan, take it easy, please. I did not give the tasks yet, plus I'm not so sure if I'll manage to do well. I probably managed the captain to get angry pretty hard on me again. "She said with a sad voice. The woman seeing her behavior she smiled and she decided to ruffle her hair.

"I'm sure that you have nothing to worry about. If you manage to do now what you did before I'm sure that you will do just fine. I think Kira should take care of his position. You never know when you will overtake it, right? "She said winking.

"Rangiku-chan, Kira-san is an amazing person and I'm sure that he's very powerful. I do not think I will be ever able to get him. "

"Hey, Hey. What's with this sad face? Cheer yourself. Now it's your moment. Good luck, Orihime. "And she pushed Orihime in the middle of the examination's space.

The girl's cheeks turned red immediately when she felt that everyone gazes were on her. With so much attention she will be unable to focus. She wondered how did she rescue Rangiku few moments ago. And besides that Ichigo was there and he will probably tax her for her every mistake.

"Are you okay?" Kira's worried voice made her escape from the prison of her thoughts. The girl shook her head quickly in the affirmative sign making him to calm down. "Well then. Your first task will begin. Good luck."

Kira was preparing to read the question on the note, but he heard Isshin coughing what made him to turn his gaze in his direction. It looks like the old man was smiling pervert, which made Kira to realize that he was serious about the las night plan. The lieutenant could only feel sorry for his captain.

"Captain Kurosaki could you read the note in my place? I'm not feeling too good and I do not want my state to somehow influence the task. "Ichigo looked surprised at his lieutenant and somewhat worried. He felt guilty thinking that his violent exit from earlier could cause this.

"Of course, Kira. Thanks for your good work. I'll take it over from here. "And the lieutenant handed him the note after which he made a bow. The captain opened it and without hesitation he read it aloud.

"Orihime Inoue, do want to go out on a date with me?" All the room was silent, and the teenager blushed. Ichigo was ashamed. The only person capable of a joke like this was his father. Isshin was trying to sit expressionless, but he could not help himself to not smile. He had never thought that he could fool Ichigo so easily.

"Old man, you're a dead man." The captain of the division number 3 whispered keeping his calm attitude. Then he tore the unlucky note in tiny pieces after which he took another note. He cought short to be able to continue the development of the task.

"It seems like my old man still likes to joke. Now the real question is: Orihime Inoue do you want to be my girlfriend? "This time Isshin broke out in laughter and the crowd made a noise of amazement. Kira put his head on his lap in order to not see his captain's expression.

This time Ichigo blushed raising the note in his hand nervously. Seeing that his father has no intention to stop laughing, the orange haired boy shoved the piece of paper in his mouth causing him to drown.

"You should learn once and for all that I don't like your stupid jokes. I told so many times to not enter in my life. Tsh ... I do not even want to see the rest of the notes. Probably you've filled all with your stupidity. Sorry, Inoue. Inoue? "The captain looked surprised seeing the girl's face. It was redder than he had ever seen it in his life and it was more likely that she had forgotten how to breathe.

After few seconds her skin's color returned to normal and she managed to recover herself. There is no word to describe how ashamed she's feeling. She just wish everything to be over without any unfortunate incidents.

"The first task will be canceled. For the second task you will have to fight against Kira in a fight with wooden swords. The fight will end when one of you will be disarmed. Kira do you feel any better now? "Ichigo watched as his lieutenant seemed to be unable to get up. It may be that his condition has been worsened so badly? Before Ichigo could say something Isshin raised himself and he took off his Haori.

"Do not worry Ichigo. I'll take it from here. I hope that you don't think that I will take you easier just because you're a girl. I'll show from what it is made a real Kurosaki. " The Captain commander said with a serious expression. Ichigo did not know what to do. The fact that he's the division captain did not allow him to get in such a fight because the others will think that it's favoritism.

He hoped that maybe for this time his old man is serious. Maybe he wants to wash his sins. It seems that he has not any better choice rather than to accept his help. Inoue turned her gaze in Ichigo's direction not knowing how to respond to such a challenge. Seeing that Ichigo nodded she took a wooden sword then she placed herself in a fight position.

Isshin seemed to do the same. Orihime tried to hide the fact that she was intimidated by her opponent. She inhaled deeply, then she expected Ichigo's signal.

"The confrontation began." He said without much detail.

The captain commander headed in her direction with an astonishing speed. Orihime rose her sword to counter the attack, but she was so scared that she closed hers eyes. When she opened them Isshin was on the floor with the sword beside him holding his hands on his abdomen.

"They ... Arch ... That really hurt. I did not expect you to be such a good fighter. "He said while he was crouching trying to imitate that he was in pain.

"Dad, please stop ... There's no way for you to get down to the ground with such a blow." Ichigo said hiding his face not wanting to be a part of his father's show anymore.

"Are you kidding? You did not see how she was moving? And especially how fast did she hit me? She's definitely a pro !. "he said smiling confident, then he took her in his arms. "You're as good as I wanted to be my daughter in law. For my side you have my all blessings. I hope to make Ichigo happy and to give me many grandchildren. Ichigo, you know that I'm not going to forgive you if ... "but Isshin's voice disappeared when he saw his son lying on his lap besides his lieutenant.

"Kira, do you think we will succeed to survive today?"

"I doubt, captain Kurosaki, I doubt."