Author's Note: Story behind why Hisana used up all the wasabi in the Fourth Division's kitchen (which was very, very briefly mentioned in Chapter 19)
"What the hell is that?!" A voice spoke up in disgust. "It looks like shit." Hisana blinked at the Eleventh Division member looming over her, before looking down at the bottle of green mush in her hands.
"It's my lunch. It's quite good," Hisana said, scooping out the last of the unidentified green food. She then opened a second bottle containing the same green paste before offering it to the Eleventh Division member. "Would you like to try? I should warn you however– I've been told that my tastes can be very particular at times." She tilted her head to the side innocently. "So I understand if you don't want to risk it."
As expected, the shinigami took the bait. "Che. I ain't no chicken," he sneered, grabbing the bottle out of her hands. Scooping out a generous portion with his finger, he then proceeded to pop the whole thing into his mouth.
There was a beat of silence. Then–
Hisana watched as the shinigami's eyes widened and his entire face turned brick-red, blood vessels straining against his neck. Without another word, he proceeded to sprint to the nearest bathroom at top speed. The sounds of water flowing combined with frantic gargling and choking noises followed soon after. Several minutes later, he stumbled out, a look of abject horror on his face as he looked at Hisana.
"You– you–" He stammered, something like terror in his eyes. In response, Hisana held up the bottle he'd dropped.
"Are you sure you wouldn't like some more? I know that some people don't like it at first; it's a bit of an acquired taste, I'm afraid," Hisana offered kindly. She frowned as there was no reply, the Eleventh Division member too occupied with getting as far away as possible.
"Well. I gotta say, that's the first time I've seen an Eleventh Division member turn tail and run."
~Several Days Later~
"Is it true?" Kaien demanded as soon as he saw her.
"Is what true?" Hisana asked, looking up from her book. There was a weird expression on Kaien's face.
"Did you really eat an entire bottle of wasabi for lunch?" He asked, an incredulous note in his voice.
"Of course not. That's ridiculous– what made you think that?" Hisana scoffed, turning back to her book.
"I don't know– maybe the fact that the entire Fourth Division has been talking about it? And the fact that half the Eleventh Division suddenly decided to respect you overnight?" Kaien asked sarcastically.
"It was just a jar of mashed-up avocado. I don't know why everyone's getting so worked up over it," Hisana said innocently. "As for the other jar, well…" The slightest smirk crossed her lips. "He looked so eager to try it, and far be it from me to deprive anyone of the opportunity to experience new things."
Kaien stared at her for a long moment. "You tricked an Eleventh Division member into eating a giant mouthful of wasabi," he said slowly, almost admiringly. "You ingenious little shit."
Hisana tilted her book up, hiding her smile behind its pages. "I admit to nothing."