Present
"You're a screw up taicho."
Isshin took a deep breath upon hearing the familiar voice behind him. Familiar in the fact he recognized it as Toshiro's voice had matured indicating he was heading towards puberty or already there. "What do you want Toshiro?"
"How is it that you were able to have two great kids and only mess up on the third?"
"Ichigo isn't that bad."
"I'm not referring to him. I'm referring to the one that..."
"Spit it out Toshiro."
"The one that keeps saying I'm dating her sister. Why does she keep insisting that Kurosaki and I are dating?"
Isshin spun around, his eyes widening. Toshiro was as serious as usual. "Toshiro, which daughter are you referring to. Use first names."
"Karin and I are just friends."
"Just friends? Are you sure? I mean, you're actually refering to someone as a friend here."
"I'm not understanding taicho."
"Toshiro... I'm not your taicho anymore."
"What am I supposed to call you? Shiba? Kurosaki? I think I'll stick with taicho. It is much less confusing."
Isshin opened his mouth to say something about how Toshiro was the one being confusing but thought better of it.