Author's Note: Takes place shortly before Chapter 19, and the reason why Hisana has such shitty luck when it comes to patients
Iemura stared at his captain, hoping that he'd heard incorrectly.
"You want me to let Yukimura Hisana attend to all the most problematic patients," he said flatly. "You want me to let Yukimura Hisana deal with patients that even seasoned healers have difficulty tolerating," he repeated, because it was just that ridiculous.
Are you crazy? He wanted to scream. Instead, because he actually valued his existence, Iemura asked, "Taicho, are you feeling well?"
"I am feeling perfectly fine, Iemura-kun," Unohana said, actually seeming a bit amused. "But as I was saying, a Fourth Division member must be able to deal with all manners of patients. As I'm sure you've noticed, Yukimura has a lot of potential and I find myself curious to see how she would conduct herself in a trying situation. Think of it as a test, if you will."
"Yesterday, she called Ichimaru Gin a 'mutated, diseased, carcinogenic sperm that should be struck from existence for the good of the human genepool'," Iemura blurted out, still in disbelief. "And you want me to trust her with the more difficult patients? Taicho, by the end of the week, she'll either get herself killed or she'll go on a murderous rampage and then get herself killed!"
"Oh, I think you underestimate her self-control," Unohana said calmly. "She's not the type to ever harm a patient in her care, or directly insult someone…unless that someone is named Ichimaru Gin, but I think he's a special case."
Iemura wasn't convinced. "Sooner or later, she's going to explode," he warned. An uneasy feeling settled in his stomach at the lightning-quick flash of anticipation that crossed Unohana's face.
"No. What she will do is teach them that just because she chose to be a healer, it does not mean that she chose to be defenseless." Unohana smiled faintly. "For better or for worse, Yukimura Hisana is the type of person who brings change with her."
She leaned back in her chair. "Just wait and see, Iemura-kun. I think that she'll surprise you."