The street located to the east of the 6th District is Noble Street, where the residences of nobles, high-end restaurant kiosks, and facilities related to nobles are lined up.
What exists in the center of Noble Street is an area that no one from the common people to the nobles can enter without an invitation.
——Four noble residential areas!
The mansion at the outermost edge of the residential area is the Kuchiki family, which was originally integrated into the Seireitei, and the mansion next to the Kuchiki family is the Shihoin family.
Unlike the other two nobles, members of these two families have joined the Gotei 13 for generations and have always been active in fighting on the front lines.
If you include the Shiba family, which was once one of the five great nobles, then three of the five great noble families as the ancestor families have already been integrated into the Seireitei.
Because of their close connection, the Kuchiki family and the Shifengin family are both located between Noble Street and the residential area, and people from each division often come and go.
Most of the people who came to the Kuchiki family were members of the Sixth Division, while those who came to the Shifengin family were basically stealthy and mobile soldiers.
Although the current secretive and mobile commander-in-chief is no longer a member of the Sifengyuan family, the lower-level aristocratic Feng family where Broken Bee belongs still regards following and protecting the Sifengyuan family as its own responsibility.
It can be said that except for the change of the regiment commander, the relationship between the Sifengyuan family and the covert maneuver has not changed much. The Sifengyuan family, known as the "God-given military equipment", has also continued to provide support for the covert maneuver.
Back to business!
Because both houses are on the borderline of unauthorized entry, the no-entry regulations do not apply to these two houses...at least not to the main entrance.
Although it is not stated explicitly, this can be regarded as a deliberate move by the two families.
Of course, generally speaking, no one would dare to enter the two mansions without informing them.
Yes, generally speaking...
Because the Kuchiki family, which has an extremely noble status, had countless secret rooms and secret passages excavated a long time ago with the consent of the previous generation of family heads...
Even the spare room of the Kuchiki family has been occupied privately. At the end of the corridor of the building where the head of the Kuchiki family lives, there is a secret door, and inside the secret door is the office of an association.
Many initiatives that affected the future of the Gotei 13 were born from here!
The name of this association is exactly...
——Female Death Association!
An organization recognized by the Soul Society, it exists to protect the rights and interests of female Shinigami. It is said that the matters it decides on are more influential than the Central Room 46, and it can be called a god-like power organization!
...Although most of the time it is just a tea party place for the female god of death to relax.
Through the secret door integrated with the wall, what comes into view is an extremely spacious conference hall.
There are various snacks on the decision-making table in front, and there are blackboards with various matters written on the wall; in the middle of the conference hall, there is a long table and densely packed chairs, with figures sitting on it that can make Duan Mu smile with joy.
.
"The regular meeting of the Female Death God Association will now begin."
Standing on the decision-making table was an intellectual woman wearing glasses. She was Ise Nanao, whom Duan Mu had once had a relationship with. She was also the vice-president of the Female Shinigami Association.
Since the president is Yachiru, she is always the organizer of the meeting.
"In the last meeting, our proposal to rename Yihun Pills to 'soul'candy' was successfully passed."
Ise Nanao recounted the information on the document in his hand one by one: "...In other words, not only will the names of the Gihun Pills produced in the next few days be changed, but the Gihun Pills for female Shinigami will also be named according to the
Let’s create according to the character you like.”
"yeah!"
As soon as Ise Nanao finished speaking, Yachiru jumped up happily.
The rest of the people did not react much. After all, the 'Changing Soul Pill' was only suggested by the female members of the Gotei Thirteenth Team who often go to the living world. Those present... including the extremely excited Yachiru, basically didn't need it.
on something like this.
Except for Yachiru, Suihao had the word "not interested" written on his face, Unohana Retsu had a gentle smile on his face, Matsumoto Rangiku was lying on the table snoring, and Kotetsu Yuune was distracted and didn't know what he was thinking.
What... I'm not interested in this topic anyway.
Of course, there were not many people who were interested. Sitting at the end of the table, there were two people who were beaming with joy.
One is a girl with short dark blond hair and gray eyes; the other is a petite black-haired girl.
However, the black-haired girl immediately concealed the joy on her face, because most of the people present were captains and vice-captains, and even Kotetsu Kiyone next to her was the chief officer of the Thirteenth Division.
I was the only one who was invited to the decision-making level of the association because of my identity as the adopted daughter of the Kuchiki family and because I lived here.
"... So let's stop talking about the association's recent status here, and then we will vote on the submitted issues."
Ise Nanao opened her eyes and pulled out the next document.
"Things to be decided include: Measures to prevent the president from misappropriating association funds to buy snacks... uh... Proposals for measures to enhance the status of female Shinigami... Finally, there is a resolution regarding Wanshiwu Duanmu's application to become an honorary member of the Female Shinigami Association...
…”
"Um?"
Just after reading it, Ise Nanao was stunned: "Where did this item come from? I didn't find this item when I sorted it out in advance."
Ise Nanao looked towards the audience and found that most of the people at the long table had swept away their previously uninterested posture and raised their heads to look at him.
This made her stunned, thinking she had said something wrong.
"Wait a minute, why does that guy's name appear here?" Broken Bee said with a strange expression.
Kotetsu Yongin blinked and murmured: "Mr. Duanmu applied to become an honorary member of the Female Death God Association?"
"Duan Mu from Wanshiwu!?"
Rangiku Matsumoto, who was sleeping, raised his head, blinked sleepily at first, and then stood up suddenly, causing the death suit to sway like waves.
"I agree! I agree!"
Kotetsu Kiyone looked at everyone's reactions and looked confused: "Who is Wansiya Duanmu? Which division is he from?" After saying that, she looked at the black-haired girl beside her:
"Rukia, do you know this person?"
The girl known as Rukia shook her head: "I haven't heard of it, but judging from the reaction of Captain Zombie and the others, it should be a female captain from which division?"
"Who is this person named Duan Mu?"
A girl with her hair tied into a bun was the first to stand up and ask.
"Well……"
Ise Nanao, who was on the decision-making table, hesitated for a moment, then said: "That... about the question about Vice Captain Hinamori... I am not very familiar with him, but I have only met him once in the 'Silver Dragonfly of Glasses'."
"He is said to be a kind, helpful and capable man."
"That's right! That's right! Mr. Duan Mu is a very kind-hearted person who never gives up on any patient and is an extremely responsible person." Kotetsu Yongin in the audience immediately added.
"A soldier from Division 4?"
Hinamori Momo nodded: "Since Vice Captain Kotetsu said so, then I have no objection."
"etc……"
Ise Nanao pushed up her glasses: "Let's put aside his character, he is a man!"
"Huh? Man?" Hinamori Momo was stunned.
Kotetsu Kiyone then shouted: "How can a man join the Female Death God Association!"
"man??"
Rukia Kuchiki looked at the reactions of others with some curiosity. Compared to the fact that 'Master House Duanki' was a man, she was more curious about why so many captains and vice-captains present knew each other.
Is this person very famous among the Gotei 13?
But I haven't heard of any squad's vice-captain having such a weird surname as 'Wanshiwu'.
"By the way, was this proposal submitted by Vice Captain Yuine?" Ise Nanao looked at Kotetsu Yuine with some confusion.
As far as she knew, the person who knew Duan Mu the most among the members present was undoubtedly Kotetsu Yuune.
"Uh, it's not me?"
"It's me! It's me!" Baqianliu stood on the chair, raised his hand and said, "Xiaoqi, I wrote it."
"President?"
Ise Nanao was stunned and didn't understand why Yachiru, who was the deputy captain of the 11th Squadron, would know Duanmu who only worked in the periphery. After all, even she had only met him once in the periphery.
But then she discovered that there were expressions of surprise on the faces of Sui Feng and Yong Yin, as if they were not surprised that Yaqianliu knew Duan Mu.
etc……
Ise Nanao's eyes were a little strange.
Why do so many people know about Boss Duan Mu?
Captain Uozhihua Lie and Captain Zhanfeng can still understand. After all, as far as she knows, boss Duan Mu not only runs the Wan Shi House, but also works at the comprehensive rescue center.
As for Captain Sui Feng... Duan Mu's imperial pass was issued by Captain Sui Feng. It was normal for the two of them to know Duan Mu.
But what happened to Vice Captain Matsumoto and Vice Captain Kusuka?
"Since it is the president's suggestion."
At this moment, Unohana Retsu, who had never expressed his opinion, smiled slightly: "Then let's vote. Anyway, you are just an honorary member who 'needs to assume obligations, but does not enjoy the guarantee of benefits'. It does not constitute a violation of membership in the Female Death God Association.
condition."
"this……"
A flash of hesitation flashed in Ise Nanao's eyes. Although she herself had no ill feelings towards Duanmu, she found it hard to agree with the fact that he, as a man, wanted to join the Female Shinigami Association.
However, the president proposed, and the chairman also said that the decision would be made through a vote, so it was useless if she disagreed.
Sighing slightly, Ise Nanao wrote two options: agree and disagree on the blackboard.
"Then let's start voting now on whether Wanshiya Duanmu can become an honorary member of the Female Death God Association." After saying that, she directly drew a line through her disapproval.
"Although he is very nice, I really cannot agree with a man joining the Female Death God Association."
"What Boss Duan Mu said, then I agree!"
Rangiku Matsumoto was the first to stand up. After staying in the Seireitei for so many years, this was the first time she met someone who could have a good time drinking with her. Moreover... he was also very generous. Unfortunately, she didn't know he was there recently.
What are you busy with? Every time I go to him for a drink, I can't find him.
If Duan Mu can join, then there will be someone in the association who can drink with him in the future.
"I agree." Huche Yongyin continued: "Since Mr. Duan Mu applied to become an honorary member, he must have his reasons. I believe Mr. Duan Mu."
"And me, I also agree with Xiaomumu joining." Baqianliu said.
"..."
Ise Nanao sighed slightly, wrote the word "正" three times after the approval, and then looked at the remaining members with expectant eyes.
"Disagree."
"I don't agree either."
Two more people spoke one after another. They were Hinamori Momo and another girl who had an expressionless face and had not spoken a word from beginning to end.
The girl's eyes are dark green and she has flat bangs, giving people the impression that she doesn't have any emotional fluctuations.
"Vice-captain Hinamori and Vice-captain Niyinmu disapproved."
Ise Nanao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and filled out two votes after disapproval with a pen.
"Since my sister agrees, then he should be a very good person." Kotetsu Qingyin hesitated and continued: "If it is an honorary member, then I have no objection. I will vote for it like my sister!"
really……
Ise Nanao was not surprised when he heard this, and directly wrote a vote after agreeing.
Then, she looked at the only three people in the room who had not voted.
These three people are Unohana Retsu, Zaihou, and Kuchiki Rukia.
Ise Nanao's eyes swept over the faces of the three people one by one, and she thought to herself:
Captain Unohana probably just wants to end the controversy and cooperate with the president, so he will most likely vote against it.
As for Captain Broken Bee...
Although I don’t know why she issued the imperial pass to Boss Duan Mu, it is impossible for such an important thing to be given out casually. She should trust the other party and is very likely to agree.
In this way, the ratio of agreement and disapproval is 5:4.
According to the rules of the association, a tie vote means failure, and Rukia Kuchiki’s vote will become extremely important!!
There is hope!!
"He's a very interesting kid, I agree."
However……
The next second, Ise Nanao's expression froze, and he looked at Retsu Unohana with a gentle smile in disbelief: "Ah? Captain Unohana, are you right?"
"No."
"..." Ise Nanao.
It's over.
Even if Lucia votes against it, it will be useless.
Unless something unexpected happens.
What Ise Nanao didn't expect was...
The next second, the accident happened.
"Disagree."
Broken Bee said in a cold tone. She has been helping Duan Mu calm down the storm basically every day these days. She came here today just to relax. But Broken Bee never expected that she could still listen even though she had hid here.
to that bastard's name.
"Well……"
Ise Nanao was stunned for a moment, and hope burst into his eyes again. Although the process was a little different from what he imagined, the result was the same as he imagined.
5:4
As long as Rukia votes disapproval, Duanmu can be excluded by saying 'a tie vote means failure'.
"..."
Suddenly being watched by a room full of captains and vice-captains, Lucia suddenly became nervous.
Can you decide such an important thing by yourself?
Although I don’t know who Wanshiwu Duanmu is, judging from the reactions of everyone, he must be a person with an extremely noble status. If he voted against it... wouldn’t it be good if it was found out?
"Rukia, don't be nervous."
Ise Nanao seemed to have seen Lucia's thoughts and said with a smile: "The boss Duan Mu who runs the Master House is from Rukongai. He is not a Shinigami. He just received a secretly issued Tongting Certificate.
With the right to move freely outside the Seireitei."
"A pass issued by covert maneuver?"
Kotetsu Kiyone, Hinamori Momo, Nieine Yume, and Rukia all couldn't help but look at Zaihou.
Zhanfeng just replied coldly: "Don't worry about me." He stopped talking and had no intention of explaining at all.
When everyone saw this, they vaguely realized something, but did not ask.
"Xiaolu, Xiaomumu is very good." Baqianliu said with his big eyes blinking.
Kotetsu Yongyin said: "He is a member of the comprehensive rescue center and can be considered a member of our fourth team. He is highly respected by our fourth team members and has great prestige in Nishi Rukongai.
He has been given honorific titles such as 'The Great Good Man Who Comes Once in a Millennium', 'The Great Hero of Rukongai' and 'The Light of the West'."
"Not only that, he also often teaches the students of Zhen'o Spiritual Arts Academy's techniques such as 'Kimazuki' and other techniques. Many students and those who have joined the Gotei Thirteen Team in the past two years are his students."
"..."
Everyone's words of persuasion did not calm Kuchiki Rukia's nervousness, but made her decision more difficult.
"Can I...can I abstain?"
Ise Nanao frowned and persuaded: "Do you want to think about it again?"
Indeed not!
Zhanfeng replied in his heart, but his face didn't show it at all.
"this……"
Lucia relieved her tension and shook her head: "I still choose to abstain."
Although she didn't know who the other party was, since so many people said he was a good person, and those who opposed him didn't deny it, then what Captain Kotetsu said should be true.
So after hesitating for a moment, Lucia still chose to abstain, which was considered a potential agreement.
"Yeah~~"
"Haha, I'm really looking forward to it."
"..."
Looking at the cheering people, Ise Nanao could only nod and said:
"Then I declare that from now on, Boss Duan Mu will become an honorary member of the Female Death Association!"
…
The 11th Division, the ruins of the team building.
"Let me help you steal the Zanpakutō back with stealth maneuvers."
"unnecessary."
"Then come and fight with me with your wooden sword."
"My injury has not healed."
Duan Mu felt the sight behind him like needles pricking him, and his nerves couldn't help but tense up, fearing that he would be hacked to death inexplicably if he didn't pay attention...
"When will it heal?"
Duan Mumu said without raising his eyebrows: "It needs at least five years of recuperation."
However……
"Boss Zaraki, he is lying." Madarame smiled and said, "Half a month, half a month later, he will be cured."
"oh?"
"..." Duan Mu.
Well, it's decided.
Even if you don’t take a rest at night, you must complete the project within half a month!
