This is kinda a filler. But it's where Kira (me, main character) learns about Soul Reapers.
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I sat down next to the Soul Reaper and after a short while I broke the silence.
"Kisuke, Yumichika seems a bit uncomfortable with you around, why is that?" I asked exceedingly curious.
"Well," Kisuke paused unsure if he should continue, "that's a long story."
I stretch out my hearing to the school the buses hadn't even been moved yet.
"We have time," I told Kisuke plainly.
He sighed.
"Fine I'll explain the best I can."
I settled down ready to hear his story.
"About 110 years ago I was Captain of Squad Twelve. Before that though I was Third Seat of Squad Two. My friend Yoruichi Shihoin was the Captain. When the current Captain of Squad Twelve was promoted to the Royal Guard, Yoruichi put me in as a suggestion for the new Captain. Well after a routine Captain Exam where I had to show my skills I was put in as Squad Twelve's new Captain. I inherited the previous Captain's lieutenant who wasn't at all thrilled with me. Hiyori -my lieutenant- often kicked me, but eventually she obeyed orders and cooperated," Kisuke pause looking saddened.
"When I was asked to send a squad member to the sight of many strange disappearances I choose to send Hiyori. She was furious that I would send such a highly ranked officer to such a scene. She proceeded to attack me though I easily dodged. I then explained that I was sending her because I trusted her. She gave in and left. Soon after she left I began to fear for her well-being but I was forbidden to go to her because if I went it would look as if I didn't trust in her abilities. I went anyways wearing a cloak that hid my spiritual pressure. I was stopped by the Captain of the Kido Corps but he followed me and helped me. When we arrived many other Soul Reapers including Hiyori were deep in the process of hollowfication. The Captain of the Kido Corps -Tessai Tsukabishi- performed two forbidden kido. One to freeze time to stop the motion of the hollowfied Soul Reapers. Then a kido of transportation to get us to my lab where I believed I could save them with a device called the Hogyoku. Tessai was imprisoned for using forbidden Kido and I was imprisoned for disobeying direct orders from the Head Captain and using unknown and therefore unsafe methods on fellow Soul Reapers. Tessai was sentenced to be executed and I was to be stripped of my Soul Reaper powers and sent to live out my days in the world of the living. The hollowfied Soul Reapers were to be executed as well. But these sentences were never carried out. Yoruichi helped all of us escape to the World of the Living where I was eventually able to help the Hollowfied Soul Reapers gain a slightly more normal state. As for Tessai and I we can be seen with or without gigais. A gigai is a artificial body that a Soul can reside in. well, that's pretty much it. As long as I have Benihime I'll be fine," Kisuke concluded the story of his life.
I respected him as a former Captain and realized why Yumichika had been on edge.
"You mentioned a 'Benihime' who is that?" I inquired.
Kisuke lifted a cane that was all but hidden by leaves and separated the handle from the body of the cane to reveal a thin, sharp blade inside.
"This is Benihime, my Zanpukuto," Kisuke explained.
"Shhh," I commanded hearing a rustling in the forest just outside of our clearing.
Cliffhanger, I know. You'll just have to wait for the next chapter to find out what's goin' on. And I'd love to hear your guesses on who Kira is gonna end up with. Will it be Yumichika? Kisuke? Or even Toshiro? Take your guess!