Standard disclaimers apply to the fictional characters of BLEACH used in this story. They are the property of the esteemed Kubo Tite-sensei, and I have no claim over them. Please don't sue.
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"Do you think it is unusual?" Ryuuken asked as he sat behind his desk.
Katagiri set the large textbooks back onto the desktop as she tucked the cleaning cloth into her apron pocket. Her eyes drifted to scan the titles. They were all medical textbooks.
"No, I do not," she told him. But she wondered just how much truth was behind her words.
"I have no doubt that Father will be disappointed," he said as he leaned back fully into his seat. "Mother on the other hand, I can't say."
Suddenly his eyes settled on her in askance. It was startling to think that her opinion mattered to him, yet it warmed her inside.
She only smiled. "Please be assured that you have my support, Ryuuken-sama. Always."
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AN: All hail thunderstorms! No more humid weather (for now).