The only player in the world of Bleach.

Yusuke Matsushita had a three-second dream of being the most beautiful person in the world.

Then I "woke up".

Because there were other people around, his lecherous expression made it easy to spot something was wrong...

"Ahem, uh... I understand, Ōmaeda-senpai, thank you for your explanation."

"No, just call me Xi Zhijin. Using my surname is a bit too formal."

hope Zhijin spread his legs apart, leaned slightly forward, and said with a smile.

"To be honest, I really owe you a lot this time. If you hadn't been there... I might have suffered a great loss."

Having lived two lives, Matsushita Yusuke was naturally far more astute than the average person.

After thoroughly understanding the noble order of Soul Society and the relevant regulations... he quickly and easily grasped the reasons behind it in a few seconds.

at the same time.

The familiar taskbar appeared before his eyes.

[Task: Understand the special intentions of Ōmaeda Noriyuki]

[Synopsis: As the vice-captains of the Gotei 13, each member has different responsibilities. Some are powerful, while others are arrogant... Among them, Nozomi Susumu stands out with his unique ability to understand others.]

[Reward: Reading the room +5, Eloquence +3]

Although it's a bit of an off-the-beaten-path approach.

But this reward is indeed quite generous.

After all, this was the first time Matsushita Yusuke had ever seen someone acquire so many life skills in one go.

There's no reason to refuse!

received!

"You're too kind. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."

Yusuke Matsushita adopted a very humble attitude.

This made hope Zhijin even more satisfied.

After all, for someone as adept at political affairs as him, the concept of a genius in terms of ability was not really tangible.

But correspondingly.

He found it quite beneficial to be able to act more maturely in terms of interpersonal relationships.

—This kid is pretty much as Yoruichi said, he's quite sensible!

"Matsushita-kun is indeed a handsome man."

With a sigh, hope Zhijin spoke slowly again.

"The captain is actually quite satisfied with your performance this time. She said that someone of your caliber shouldn't waste their time at the academy, so... how about considering joining her personal unit?"

"……what?"

As soon as he finished speaking...

The familiar contents then appeared before Yusuke Matsushita.

[Task completion in progress... Claim your reward]

coming!

It was pretty much as the person involved had expected earlier.

Even if the person in question is not present, Matsushita Yusuke can still obtain the corresponding reward when the conditions are met.

Mission accomplished!

Also.

Yusuke Matsushita now has a deeper understanding of what is being described.

"What's written there is definitely more than just talk..."

The mission description explicitly states that Matsushita Yusuke should act as proactively as possible.

Why do it this way?

The answer is right now, right here.

Because doing this can lead to further communication and thus become a kind of "opportunity"!

Holy crap, this is a chain?!

Thinking about it this way, it really makes sense... Yusuke Matsushita doesn't have time to look at the mission rewards right now.

He looked ahead, and hope Zhijin was looking at him with hopeful eyes.

"Matsushita-kun, what do you think?"

Wait a mininute.

The person in question took a few seconds to process the information they had gathered, and then spoke cautiously and thoughtfully.

"Um... what does 'personal unit' mean?"

In fact, Yusuke Matsushita had never heard of such a thing.

After all, these things aren't taught at the Central Spiritual Arts Academy.

hope Zhijin paused for a moment, then nodded repeatedly as if he suddenly understood. There was a hint of annoyance in his tone, and his expression became somewhat embarrassed.

"I was too abrupt, sorry... Uh, to put it simply, this is a special organization without official status, where people choose to follow Yoruichi solely out of their own will."

hope Zhijin carefully considered his words, deliberately slowing down and speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Because it is organized solely in Yoruichi's personal name, it has no concrete form and no obvious constraints. It's just that when needed... Yoruichi will gather you all together and instruct you on things that only you can do."

Holy crap.

Are you raising assassins?!

But soon, the person involved discovered that things were not so simple.

Because Yoruichi Shihouin is one of the four noble families, to be honest... even if someone wanted to work for her, they would have to line up and kneel on the ground to beg.

To put it bluntly, if you want to become a bodyguard for the Shihōin family, you can forget about it if you don't have some real skills.

Therefore, this statement is probably inaccurate...

Yusuke Matsushita thought for a moment.

Finally, they found a relatively suitable "explanation".

Are these what are called retainers?

—You get paid to eat and there are various benefits, but you'll be called over when needed. As for whether or not you need help, it's entirely up to you.

There is no doubt that it offers a high degree of freedom.

In form, it is closer to a kind of "long-term investment".

It's unrealistic to expect a return on such behavior; only someone with resources like Yoruichi Shihouin could afford to "squander" it.

Speaking of which, did Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi have this kind of relationship?

It seems like the two of them just got together by playing around like that?

Well……

Unofficial histories are not to be trusted!

Having figured out these key points, Yusuke Matsushita was about to respond.

hope Zhijin, however, spoke first with a smile.

"Was it a bit too abrupt of me to suddenly say such difficult things? Hehe... No need to rush to respond, Matsushita-kun, just think about it for a while."

He stood up, nodded to Yusuke Matsushita, and then stepped back.

"It's not too late to respond during next month's internship period... By the way, the off-campus internship next month should also be handled by our Second Division, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

Matsushita Yusuke agreed in a daze, only snapping back to reality once the other person had disappeared from sight.

what is this?

Is this a strategic retreat?

To be honest... in matters of interpersonal relationships, Matsushita Yusuke was indeed far less mature than others.

After all, if we review the conversation now, it's not hard to see that, apart from the part where Matsushita Yusuke took the initiative to ask questions, Nozomi Susumu was basically in control of the entire process.

The other party's "effortless" demeanor impressed Matsushita Yusuke.

This must be what a seasoned pro looks like, right?

Those who haven't worked their way up in the corporate world won't understand the value of this kind of expertise...