"Here we are. The Academy. You wanted to become a Shinigami, didn't you? Go on in."

A bald shinigami with red tattoos around his eyes was leading a soul with the appearance of a 13 year old boy to the Academy. The boy had spiky navy blue hair and green eyes, and was looking up at the Academy with wonder.

"Huh. Never thought it would be this big. Anyways, thanks, Mr. Bald Guy!"

"I'M NOT BALD, I JUST HAVE A SHAVED HEAD! AND MY NAME IS IKKAKU, BRAT!"

The child, having practically no reaction to this outburst besides annoyance at being called a rat, simply punched Ikkaku in the balls.

"If you're gonna complain about not being called your real name, at least call me Sako. Anyways, bye."

Ikkaku sighed, before remembering one key fact.

"OI, KID! YOU CAN'T USE YOUR ZANPAKUTO IN THE ACADEMY TRAINING FIGHTS!"

"DON'T CARE, BYE PING PONG HEAD!"

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?"

First fanfiction, hoo boy. Let's see how it goes, shall we?