Death: Captain Millennium

"Rukia..."

"I, I have a very painful decision to tell you. I hope you won't blame me after listening to it."

Ukitake spoke slowly, taking a deep breath as if he had made a major decision.

Soon after Ukitake finished talking to Ichigo, he summoned Rukia to the captain's office. When Rukia entered the room, she immediately felt a sense of oppression. Seeing Captain Ukitake's heavy expression, she couldn't help but feel a surge of panic in her heart.

"From today on, you no longer belong to our Thirteenth Division, but will become a member of the Seventh Division."

Ukitake said this with difficulty, and every word felt like a heavy hammer hitting Rukia's heart.

"Ah?!"

"Captain Ukitake, are you kidding me? How could something like this happen?!"

Rukia's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief, and her voice unconsciously rose an octave.

Rukia felt like the sky had fallen. Lin Yu had mentioned transferring her to Squad 7 before, but she had taken it as a joke. After all, in her heart, she was Captain Ukitake's favorite, and a transfer like this was simply a fantasy.

"Captain, you must have been coerced by someone, right? You don't actually want me to leave the 13th Division, let alone go to the 7th Division, right?"

Rukia stared into Ukitake's eyes, trying to find a flaw or a negative answer. However, Ukitake avoided her gaze and shook his head slightly.

"Rukia, I'm doing this entirely for your own good."

Ukitake sighed deeply and explained with a helpless look on his face.

"Look at my physical condition. I'm always sick and down, and I really don't have enough energy to teach you more. In comparison, the Seventh Division has a more complete training system and powerful teachers. It's the place that can truly help you grow and realize your potential."

Ukitake spoke with a look of deep sorrow on his face, not mentioning at all that it was because of his own clumsiness that he was forced to sell Rukia.

Those who heard it were sad and those who listened to it shed tears. Ukitake's sincerity moved Rukia to tears.

Best Actor! Definitely the best actor!

"Captain! What will you do if I go to the 7th Division? I can't let go of your body! And you've taught me enough."

What a loving father and filial son! One hypocritically made up a reason to release the person, and the other didn't want to go to the 7th Division at all, so he made up a half-truthful excuse that was fairly plausible.

"Don't worry, we have Sentaro to help us. He can handle the burden."

Sentaro said, Captain Ukitake, what nonsense are you talking about? If I could really carry it, would I still be in this state now?

"Here is your transfer order. Take it and go over."

Ukitake quickly pulled a transfer order from his pocket. The ink on the paper seemed barely dry, and the handwriting was so flamboyant and abstract that it would be difficult for the average person to decipher. But without hesitation, Ukitake thrust it into Rukia's hands.

Ukitake was so anxious because he was afraid that Lin Yu would suddenly come back and attack him. Once the truth was exposed, his image as a great and righteous person in front of Rukia would be ruined. Therefore, the sooner this matter was done, the better. Only in this way could Ukitake feel a little more at ease.

"Captain! I will come back to see you often."

Rukia, however, seemed somewhat reluctant. She slowly extended her hand and reluctantly accepted the transfer order. At the moment of departure, she glanced back at everything familiar behind her, her eyes revealing a deep reluctance to leave. Her expression was truly heartbreaking, and one couldn't bear to part with her.

Changing squads feels like a life-or-death separation. If you don't know, you might think you're going to the battlefield. It's no big deal! It's not like you can't come back.

Not long after, Rukia came to the Seventh Division with a drooping face, like an eggplant hit by frost, carrying the heavy transfer order in her arms, and walking with heavy steps.

Although she often visited this place on weekdays, it was only as a guest. However, this time, the situation was completely different. She was actually "sold" to the Seventh Division like a commodity! How could this feeling be compared with the past?

When Rukia entered the captain's office, she didn't see Lin Yu. After a quick glance, she saw only Tetsuzaemon hunched over his desk, writing furiously, concentrating on handling the mountain of team affairs.

"Uh...where's my teacher?"

Rukia looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask.

"The captain drank too much last night and hasn't fully sobered up yet. He's currently fast asleep in the lounge. Rukia, is there something important that you're here to talk to the captain about?"

Hearing the voice, Tetsuzaemon stopped writing and looked up at Rukia.

In fact, when Lin Yu just returned to the team, he specifically told Tetsuzaemon that if Rukia came to find him, he should tell her that he was still sleeping because he was drunk.

Although Tetsuzaemon felt a little puzzled by this strange request, he did it without hesitation out of absolute obedience to the captain's order.

"Vice-Captain Tetsuzaemon! I'm here to report. From today on, I'm officially a member of the Seventh Division!"

Rukia walked up to Tetsuzaemon with a reluctant look on her face, slowly stretched out her hand, and handed him the wrinkled transfer order.

If you're wondering how this newly written transfer order ended up in this state, it's a long story. Rukia solemnly swears that this wasn't caused by her repeatedly crumpling it up out of dissatisfaction with the transfer.

"Oh my, you actually came? I thought the captain was just joking with you."

Tetsuzaemon looked at Rukia in surprise, thinking to himself, is this really going to happen? Even Captain Ukitake agreed to release them? This is truly unexpected!

"Hmph, even though I'm totally unwilling to accept this, there's nothing I can do about it. This is already a fact set in stone."

Rukia shook her head helplessly, feeling incredibly depressed. She had tried her best to object before, but it was a shame that she couldn't change the outcome.

"Give me the transfer order. You will stay in the captain's room for now. I don't know how the captain will arrange you. Let's wait until he wakes up."

Tetsuzaemon suppressed his excitement and accepted the transfer order. Rukia's coming meant that he could be relieved from the arduous sea of ​​team work and could even wake up with a smile in his sleep.