Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 214

Chapter 214 - 214: A Good Day

A special day—the birthday of the 11th Division Captain, the 11th Kenpachi, Masatsuki Aozaki.

In truth, birthdays didn't mean much to Masatsuki. He often forgot his own.

But even if it didn't matter to him, it seemed to hold significance for others.

A birthday with no one to celebrate it was just another ordinary day. But when too many people gathered, it became a mix of joy and awkwardness.

He woke up early to the sound of Yoruichi Shihōin snoring. She was exhausted—it wasn't surprising. Considering how many people had seen her in far more embarrassing states, this was nothing.

Still, if he ignored the faint sound of her snores, her sleeping posture—curled up like a kitten—was undeniably cute.

Masatsuki slowly climbed out of the pile of bodies around him, the very thing that made him feel both overwhelmed and oddly content.

Glancing at the others still asleep, he felt... nothing.

Tired of it already.

That thought lasted about two seconds before he pushed it aside. Who was he kidding? He could never get tired of this.

Throwing on a loose bathrobe, he noticed a Jigokuchō fluttering toward him.

"Respectful greetings on this auspicious day. Wishing you joy on your birthday. —Kōga Kuchiki."

An old-fashioned blessing—clearly the kind of message only someone who had lived for centuries would send.

Masatsuki was mildly surprised that anyone other than his lovers even remembered his birthday. Though, of all people, it had to be a man he had no interest in.

Kōga Kuchiki, current Lieutenant of the 6th Division, also happened to be a spy under Aizen's command—with Masatsuki himself as his direct handler.

Technically, his superior was Yamamoto, but the old man had no clue what Kōga was really up to.

Kōga was diligent in his work, but Masatsuki wasn't entirely sure how reliable his intel was.

Not that it mattered. Right now, Kōga Kuchiki was unimportant—both to him and to Aizen.

So, was this his way of sucking up to a superior?

Shouldn't he be offering an actual gift or something? That's how it worked in the movies.

No wonder he'd been a Shinigami for so long and was still just a Lieutenant.

Masatsuki was still lost in thought when another Jigokuchō arrived.

"The operation is about to begin. Make sure you don't miss it. This time, we'll make them pay."

"Tch. The nobles really do have too much money. One Jigokuchō wasn't enough? They had to waste resources just to send the message twice?"

Masatsuki muttered to himself. He wasn't exactly short on money these days, but he still found this kind of extravagance ridiculous.

"Well... today really is shaping up to be an interesting day." _{fr eewe(b)nove.l.co\m}

...

A few miles away, in an underground facility on the outskirts of Seireitei...

Footsteps echoed, steady and deliberate. The door to the lab was pushed open.

Kaname Tōsen stepped inside, his dark clothing nearly blending into the dim surroundings.

It was hard to say what kind of admiration he held for Love Aikawa, but he had even grown out an afro similar to his.

Not exactly Masatsuki's idea of good taste.

"It's not often that both the Captain and Lieutenant are sent to the World of the Living for guard duty. You should be getting ready, Tōsen."

Sōsuke Aizen's voice was as smooth and calm as ever, yet it carried an unsettling chill.

"Isn't it risky to have Kōga Kuchiki handle this mission alone? The target is..." Tōsen frowned.

That man was insufferable. Though he had become more emotionally stable than before, his arrogance and authoritarian nature still made him difficult to tolerate.

"Don't worry," Aizen said softly.

"Someone will be there to assist him."

...

The midday sun filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled light over the empty courtyard.

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