Recap:
Toshiro and Kusaka graduated and were accepted into Captain Midori Akiyo's squad, Captain of the 10th Squad. Captain Akiyo gladly accepted them into her squad and took them somewhere to test their skills. However, Kusaka's Zanpakuto was not listed in any of the records, so Captain Akiyo questioned Kusaka. Toshiro and Kusaka revealed the secret that they've been hiding and Head Captain Yamamoto happened to hear it as well.
10th Squad Barracks
Captain Akiyo sighed as she walked back to her desk. She couldn't stop thinking about those poor boys. 'Same Zanpakuto. Two wielders. The Soul Society would never allow this...' She started to work on her paperwork, but her thoughts was on Toshiro and Kusaka more than the paperwork.
"...tain. Captain!" Captain Akiyo was snapped back into reality thanks to her orange-reddish haired lieutenant. "Are you okay? You seem kinda out of it, Captain. Anything bad happen?" Rangiku asked with concern on her face and voice.
"Y-yeah... I was just thinking about Toshiro and-" Captain was interrupted by Rangiku's sudden outburst.
"You met Toshiro? That's right, he's supposed to be the third seat. Where is he? I don't see him anywhere." Rangiku questioned looking around the room carefully.
"Rangiku, please listen to what I was saying." Captain Akiyo said to Rangiku calmly, not minding that Rangiku interrupted her.
Luckily, Midori wasn't the hot-headed type of person. In fact, she's very calm, caring, and kind. Considering Rangiku's personality and 'love-to-get-drunk' nature, having a Captain like Midori is best for her well-being.
"So, Captain, you were saying something about Toshiro?" Rangiku once again brings Midori out of her daze. "Whoa! Seriously, Captain, what are you thinking about? You keep on going in this daze."
"Okay, Rangiku, listen carefully."
I led Toshiro and Kusaka outside of the squad barracks, so I could test their skills to see whether their current position matched their skills. I, then, remembered that Kusaka's Zanpakuto was not written on his records. I turned around and asked, "Kusaka, what's the name of your Zanpakuto?"
Toshiro and Kusaka froze and it seemed as if they were hiding something. After what it seemed like forever, Kusaka answered withhesitationin his voice. "My Zanpakuto's name is Hyorinmaru. Both of us obtained Hyorinmaru at the same time and hid that fact ever since."
I was shocked and just when I was about to say something, I noticed that the Head Captain was standing right behind them and by the expression on his face, I could tell that he heard it.
Head Captain was furious and said with anger reflecting in his voice, "Toshiro Hitsugaya and Sojiro Kusaka, what is this that I heard?"
The poor boys jumped as they had no clue that the Head Captain was standing right behind them. Toshiro tried to play dumb and said, "What did you hear, sir?"
I was dumbfounded by the sudden manners this boy was exhibiting. However, this only made the Head Captain more furious. Many things went through my mind. I needed to find a way to help them. Only I knew of the law that the Soul Society set about this situation. I finally came up with something and said, "Head Captain, I was just about to start training them and I told Kusaka to go first. He refused to do so and made up this excuse, so Toshiro would end up going first. So, pay no attent-"
Head Captain interrupted me and scolded me saying, "Midori, why is it that you're lying to me? Did you not notice that I was standing here the whole time?"
I looked away with guilt and apologized for my insolence. At this point, I felt sorry for Toshiro and Kusaka. I wanted to help them. When I looked at them, I could see a look of gratefulness and worry for each other. I know that they were glad that I tried to help them, but they don't know what's going to happen to them.
"Head Captain, can't we make one exception?" I asked the Head Captain pleading for him to agree, but it was no use.
"Midori, I can't believe you're asking me this, despite knowing that my answer will stay the same as last time. Toshiro Hitsugaya and Sojiro Kusaka, come with me. We have to figure out what to do about this situation." Head Captain began to walk away and the two followed him.
I was torn. Toshiro and Kusaka didn't protest because they already knew that it was no use. However, the two looked back at me with a mixture of sadness, confusion, and helplessness. Afraid of what I knew about what their bond will become, I turned around and walked back to the squad barracks.
As Midori finished her story, she had a regretful face and Rangiku was puzzled, trying to absorb everything that her captain just told her. "Uh... Captain, you never said what would happen to them even though you know."
Midori hesitated for a second and then said, "They would have to fight each other and the last one standing would get to keep the Zanpakuto and the other would receive..." Midori stopped.
"Receive what?" Rangiku urged Midori to continue.
"Death."