Restricted Death

Chapter 5 Slippery
see through?

Matsumoto Rangiku looked silent and attacked again with the knife. The sharp blade in her hand transformed into several sword lights, which were so fast that it was difficult to tell which one was real, or if all of them were real.

Xin also reacted quickly, blocking every attack from the opponent. When the swords clashed, brilliant sparks burst out.

Rangiku Matsumoto felt increasingly uncomfortable. Shin seemed to be suppressed by him, unable to fight back, but he also restrained her and forced her to attack continuously. Did Shin see through all her attacks? But due to the speed difference, he could only resist. What if she stopped the attack?
Matsumoto Rangiku gritted her teeth and suddenly drew her sword. In that instant, a cold light flashed before her eyes, and the plain and simple sword entered at an extremely tricky angle, almost brushing her cheek.

Off?

She dodged it herself. She was still in shock and caught a glimpse of a strand of golden hair floating on the blade in front of her.

Matsumoto Rangiku swallowed and froze in place.

Xin slowly withdrew the knife and took a step back.

"Ms. Rangiku?"

"..."

Matsumoto Rangiku seemed to still be immersed in the shock brought by the knife just now, and it was unknown whether she heard Xin's gentle call.

Hisagi Shuhei witnessed the entire process and saw that Rangiku, who had been suppressing Nobu the entire time, was suddenly defeated by a single sword strike.

Miss Matsumoto lost?

impossible……

Matsumoto Rangiku breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed her Zanpakutō.

"Is this how you defeated your teacher?" she asked.

Xin Ze said, "Mr. Nan Tian is much weaker than you."

In his duel with Minamida Hidezawa, both of them were using wooden swords, and Shin directly cut off the opponent's weapon.

Matsumoto Rangiku suddenly smiled. She didn't really want to laugh, but she didn't know what expression she should make at this moment.

She lost just like that?

A dignified vice-captain lost to a student from the Spiritual Arts Academy who hadn't even graduated yet!
I just lost in kendo, or perhaps that’s the right thing to say.

Even though Matsumoto Rangiku found a reason, she still found it hard to accept.

She remembered the first time she saw Nobu, in a dilapidated building in Zaraki District, where a thin boy was holding a sword and several corpses were lying at his feet.

She actually forgot this.

This guy is far more than just a sly guy.

"I have something to talk to you about." Matsumoto Rangiku finally mentioned the business, and glanced at Hisagi Shuhei who was standing beside her.

Xiu Bing saw this and immediately said, "I just happened to be busy, so I'll leave first. You guys can chat."

The kendo classroom became quiet again. Xin walked to the side, picked up the kettle and took a sip.

Matsumoto Rangiku thought for a moment and asked, "Did Vice Captain Shiba of the 13th Division also invite you?"

"Ah."

"How many seats did he promise you?"

Xin tilted his head and said, "Miss Rangiku thinks too highly of me. The Thirteenth Squad's chief officer is not a cabbage on the street."

Matsumoto Rangiku thought to herself: So you know this too.

"So which team do you want to join in the future?"

Xin said slowly, "I haven't decided yet. I still have some time before graduation, so there's no rush."

Matsumoto Rangiku then said, "If you are willing to join the 10th Division, you can start directly as a seat officer. The specific seat you get depends on your ability." Xin laughed and said, "Ms. Rangiku is very kind to me, but this kind of thing is still too far away for me. I will consider it after I graduate."

Matsumoto Rangiku felt angry. She had shown such sincerity and thought to herself that this kid really thought he was a piece of cake. Did he think he was some incredible genius?

But if you think about it carefully, the swordsmanship just displayed is indeed not something that ordinary people can do.

The 10th Squad is a patrol security team. The work of the soldiers is not very dangerous, but it is very busy every day. Her captain is a lazy guy, and many team affairs fall on her alone.

Matsumoto Rangiku really hopes that there is someone who can share some of the burden with her.

In terms of strength, Tachikawa Nobuyuki will indeed be qualified for a high-ranking official position after graduation. Even if he starts from the tenth position, with such talent, he will be promoted quickly in the future.

The third seat is the adjutant assistant.

It won't be long before Tachigawa Nobuyuki reaches this position in the 10th Division.

Thinking of the captain's instructions before coming here, Matsumoto Rangiku chose to make another concession: "Why don't you make your own conditions? Which seat do you want to take?"

Seeing Matsumoto Rangiku asking this, Nobu didn't want to appear too ignorant, so he said, "Ms. Rangiku, after I graduate, I will give priority to the Tenth Division. Vice Captain Shiba also told me that I will not go to the Thirteenth Division after graduation."

Matsumoto Rangiku was suspicious: "Really?"

"real!"

Xin first nodded very seriously, then smiled and said, "I also hope to see Miss Rangiku every day."

Upon hearing this, Matsumoto Rangiku just gave him a coquettish look, smoothed the hair by her ear, and thought of the strand of golden hair that had just been cut off by the credit knife.

It’s a pity that I didn’t test out this kid’s true strength.

She wasn't so reckless as to use all her strength in a duel with a student from the Spiritual Arts Academy who hadn't graduated yet.

The two chatted for a while before Matsumoto Rangiku left the Spiritual Arts Academy and returned to the 10th Squad headquarters to report.

"This kid is really cunning."

After listening to Matsumoto Rangiku's narration, Shiba Isshin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"No wonder he could come up with such an idea. He's not an easy person to deal with, Rangiku. If you expect him to be your assistant and help you share the team responsibilities, I don't think he'll be able to do that."

Matsumoto Rangiku curled her lips and was about to say something when she was suddenly stunned.

"I didn't say I wanted him to be the third seat, Captain? And what was that idea you just mentioned?"

Shiba Isshin said, "There's nothing in our team that can satisfy him except the third spot. Maybe he wouldn't even be interested in the third spot."

"Captain, you're exaggerating. This kid wouldn't be eyeing the position of vice-captain, right? Besides, no one becomes vice-captain right after graduation. Even if they are capable enough, they certainly won't be able to handle team affairs. Didn't your nephew start from the third seat?" Matsumoto Rangiku couldn't help but say.

Zhibo Isshin said with a smile, "Before Haiyan, no one would have thought that someone would be ranked third right after graduation. A genius is someone who can do things that ordinary people can't predict. Otherwise, the title of genius is too cheap."

Matsumoto Rangiku frowned slightly and remained silent.

Shiba Isshin added, "Let's leave it at that for now. If Tachikawa Nobuyuki wants to join the 10th Division, he'll come naturally. If he doesn't want to come, it's pointless even if we ask the higher-ups to force him. Thank you for your hard work, Rangiku."

Matsumoto Rangiku said, "No, Captain, you must be hiding something from me."

Zhibo Isshin shook his head slightly: "There is something that should not be made public, but you will know it soon.

"..."

Matsumoto Rangiku was confused by what she heard. She realized that something had happened between the captain and Tachigawa Nobuyuki that she didn't know about.

But the two of them should have never had any contact.

What on earth did that kid do...

(End of this chapter)