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Because Yusuke Matsushita drank it all in one gulp.

Although the two were teacher and student, there are no distinctions of rank at the dinner table... The other person's glass was empty, but I still had a little left, which seemed unreasonable no matter how I looked at it.

With a slight frown, Aizen Sousuke swallowed the rest of the sake.

"call……"

It has a smooth texture, goes down the throat and into the chest, yet it's scalding hot.

However, after the brief burning sensation subsided, and after a little time to settle, the subsequent surge of intoxication brought an even greater sense of pleasure.

Such an experience...

That's not bad!

Aizen Sousuke let out a soft breath, just about to eat a piece of squid to catch his breath.

Unexpectedly, Matsushita Yusuke raised his right hand and called out to those behind the counter.

"Excuse me, could you bring me some more wine?"

Aizen looked over thoughtfully.

"Matsushita-kun, you've had quite a bit to drink."

"Please remember to give some to my teacher as well."

"I'll pass, I have to leave today..."

"Is Aizen-sensei unable to hold his liquor?"

"...?"

A brief silence.

As if he hadn't heard what the other person had just said, Aizen Sousuke leaned forward slightly, his expression conflicted for a moment.

Ok?

What did you say?

"Aizen-sensei, can't you drink anymore?"

— Yusuke Matsushita repeated it with a forced smile.

Of course, his tone softened considerably.

After all, even he wouldn't dare say such a provocative thing twice... and now that he's said it, there has to be a result!

How should I answer this?!

A moment later, Aizen Sousuke's lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

Oh.

If you put it that way, then there's nothing left to talk about.

Aizen Sousuke smiled and raised the sake cup beside him, giving it a gentle swirl as he spoke.

"Looks like we still have some energy left, let's have some more... just wait a moment."

He raised his hand, blocking the highball and sake that had just been served.

"Give me Black Island and Fog, thank you."

—What is that?

Looking at the large bottle of wine that was served, it was labeled as 69% craft beer.

Wow, so this means they're going to determine both who's superior and who's dead?!

Aizen Sousuke poured himself half a cup and looked at Matsushita Yusuke with a half-smile.

"Matsushita-kun, are you having trouble holding your liquor?"

at this point.

Let's fight!

"Thank you, Aizen-sensei!"

030: One cup for me, one cup for me...

The delicate chirping of birds seeped through the cracks in the window, the sharp, thread-like sounds piercing the depths of his consciousness, stirring Matsushita Yusuke's brain, causing him to open his eyes in a daze.

When I woke up again, the first thing I saw was the familiar ceiling.

He sat up.

Looking at her pajamas, surveying the familiar dormitory environment, she lowered her head and pondered for a few seconds.

Then.

He couldn't help but yelp!

"He's blacked out..."

He grimaced and covered his head, fragments of thoughts surfacing in his mind.

My memory is a bit jumbled; I need to sort it out.

What did I do yesterday?

I had a drinking contest with Aizen, and then we went back and forth, one cup for me and one cup for you.

Another cup for me, another cup for me, another cup for me, another cup for me...

"……Um?"

Wait a minute, something's not right!

Yusuke Matsushita suddenly snapped out of his daze.

He recalled the scene when he drank with Aizen... At first, the two of them could play a game of 'chasing each other'.

During this time, Matsushita Yusuke remembered that Aizen Sousuke always frowned slightly, showing a troubled expression.

In essence, it's like having already triggered the second phase of the boss's attack... and you're in good condition, so victory should be in sight!

But then things started to go wrong.

Because afterwards, Matsushita Yusuke just drank alone in silence... The last memory the person involved had was only of Aizen Sousuke's ambiguous smile.

The case is solved.

I've fallen for a mirage!

The power to overthrow the Soul Society is being used for this drinking contest... What a despicable man!

The person involved is certainly very dissatisfied with this violation, but this was never a battle on equal footing, so they can only accept their fate.

Fortunately.

Aizen ultimately retained some conscience.

Instead of letting Matsushita Yusuke get himself completely drunk in the store, the ability was stopped just before he was about to lose consciousness.

In his memory, Tosen was going to send him back to the Spiritual Arts Academy, and then Matsushita Yusuke shuffled back to his dormitory like a maggot...

The fact that she was able to manage to wash herself clean in the end suggests that she is indeed a bit of a germaphobe.

Pressing his temples, Yusuke Matsushita pondered deeply.

These things happened yesterday.

that……

Does the task count as completed?

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

Seeing the familiar font appear, Yusuke Matsushita's initial apprehension completely subsided.

It seems this task assessment is rather vague, and the judgment itself isn't particularly rigorous. Considering the current situation... it's likely that Aizen himself considered using Kyoka Suigetsu to be a foul, which explains the outcome.

Although the process was tortuous, it was good to receive the reward.

Yusuke Matsushita took this opportunity to re-examine his panel.

[Spiritual Pressure Level: 4] (Current maximum is 20)

【斩：15】【拳：14】【走：10】【鬼：23】（总值100）

[Additional Abilities: (Master of Basics), (A Lonely Heart)]

In terms of numerical value, in addition to the rewards from the daily tasks, there are also some 'income' from other tasks.

Overall, it's similar to a steadily rising stock, showing promising growth!

[Overall Evaluation (Last-Ranking Official)]

……Um?

Yusuke Matsushita noticed the comprehensive evaluation that hadn't appeared much before, and it suddenly came back to life at this moment.

If the content itself hasn't changed, that's fine, but the main issue is that the evaluation from above has really changed.

The official at the end.

This explanation is somewhat vague, but thanks to the help he has learned these past few days, Matsushita Yusuke has gained a concrete understanding of the organizational structure of the Gotei 13.

A squad can have as many as twenty seats arranged from top to bottom.

Considering that each squad has no more than two hundred members, these individuals are roughly equivalent to the 'minor elites' within the squad.

To put it simply, they're probably like those two clowns in the "Traveler's Curse" arc who plotted against Inoue and showed off their skills in front of Chad.

He wasn't even a minor leader.

It sounds a bit disheartening... but Yusuke Matsushita didn't seem to be affected much.

After all, there is still a lot of room for improvement in his strength. These things are just external possessions and can only be used as a reference for now.

What he cares more about is what criteria this evaluation is based on.

'It wasn't there before, but it suddenly appeared this time... Is it because of a change in strength?'

Since the numerical changes are minimal and the Zanpakuto has not yet entered its unleashed state, the only thing that can affect strength is the additional ability.

'Skills influence ability, leading to changes in overall judgment... is that the line of thought?'

Having grasped this line of thought, Matsushita Yusuke nodded slightly and then turned his attention to the Zanpakuto, which he was more concerned about.

[Zanpakuto Ability Panel]

[Physics Department: 3]

[Elemental System: 1]

[Ghost Department: 6]

[Biology Department: 3]

[Rule Series: 1]

This is the slowest part of the process, but it's also the part that the parties involved are most looking forward to.

Looking at the changes in the values ​​on the panel at this moment, Yusuke Matsushita always felt like he was playing a cheap second-rate game (referring to a game without a monthly pass) and could only rely on daily check-ins to accumulate resources.

There's no need to rush it.

Let's talk about it after we've achieved Shikai...

Feeling sentimental, Matsushita Yusuke got up, but he kept finding that something was off about the atmosphere.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong until he drew back the curtains and looked at the blinding light outside, at which point he opened his mouth in confusion.

Wait... what time is it?

……

"So after you got drunk that time, you slept for a whole day and night and missed several classes. Luckily, because you've been diligent enough before and your attendance rate is fine, you were able to calm down?"

Seeing Aizen Sousuke's ambiguous smile, Matsushita Yusuke felt his fists harden.

If you hadn't cheated, would I be like this?!

It was the start of a new week's calligraphy class, and the two met in the office as usual, beginning their routine chat.