There are all sorts of book in the Gotei's library. It's so much bigger than the academy's library. All the books there focus more on the basics and don't really go into detail. But I found a book in the big library about various techniques on connecting with your zanpakuto. I read about meditating with your zanpakuto to gain better understanding and trust for each other today. I tried it and it was a wonderful experience.
Saimitsu was so happy I finally found my own way to see him. Usually he's the one that calls me there. He was so excited that he chased me around and once he caught me he tickled me! I was so out of breath! We sat in the grass while I caught my breath and didn't giggle as much. He stood up so gracefully and held out a hand to me. "Nanao, come with me, I have something to show you" I took his hand and he helped me up and we walked hand in hand up to the top of the hill.
There was a little sprout that wasn't there before. It looked like it was going to be a sapling for a tree. Saimitsu crouched down to look at it with me. He said, "Nanao, this little sprout will grow as we grow together. I hope it becomes a big tree that provides cool shade on sunny days and blossoms in the spring time." I love blossoms, especially ones from sakura trees, which by the looks of it, that's what it was. I smiled at him and told him, "I hope so too." He patted my head, gave me a big smile and stood up.
He looked over to the river saying "I bet you can't beat me to the river" my zanpakuto challenged me to a race? I may not look it, but I can be fast when I want to. But I think Saimitsu might already know that. I started running as fast as I could and he was so close behind me but I still won! In all honesty, I think he let me. He's very kind like that. But not so kind because he tackled me into the river and got me all wet! i splashed back at him, but it turns out he's much better at the splashing than I am. We laid out in the sun while we dried off. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep because the sun was getting low in the sky. Saimitsu told me that I should get along with my day and that he can't wait to see me again. Me neither.
Some shinigami think books are boring and a waste of time, but when you have a day like this, it's hard to ignore the doors that books can open.