Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56 - 56: Result

"Senpai..."

"It wasn't my fault. Master told me to borrow it from the Shihōin Clan."

"But I trusted you so much, and you..."

"You can't blame me for this. If you want to blame someone, blame Master—he's the real schemer here."

Shunsui let out a long whistle and sighed in satisfaction.

Finally, revenge was his.

"Master, you heard that, right?"

Masatsuki suddenly snatched the communicator and loudly declared, "Kyōraku-senpai called you an old schemer! I don't know how he could say such treasonous things about such a good master like you. That's just too much!"

"I'm not deaf yet, Kyōraku Shunsui. Next month, you and Masatsuki Aozaki come see me—I want a full report on the investigation!"

Shunsui: ...

"Master, I might not be feeling well next month... How about letting Captain Shiba and Lisa handle it instead?"

He quickly snatched the communicator back and pressed a finger against the orb embedded in it. The glowing sphere dimmed instantly, turning a dull gray.

Then—

Zzt—

The transmission cut off completely.

Isshin: ...

He stared in stunned silence for a few seconds.

Shunsui blinked, cleared his throat, and casually tucked the device away as if nothing had happened. Then, he turned to Lisa, who had remained silent the entire time.

His expression suddenly became serious.

"Lisa, guard your heart well. Some guys may look good, but deep down, they're just heartbreakers."

"Mind your own business, you old fart!" Lisa snapped through gritted teeth.

"Old fart!?" Shunsui paled, his eyes gradually losing focus. "I'm not even a thousand years old yet..."

Masatsuki patted him on the shoulder in sympathy.

"Senpai, you can't blame me for this. It's karma for all your misdeeds. Try not to take it too hard."

"That's not for you to say!!" Shunsui grumbled.

Noticing that the conversation was getting sidetracked, Isshin cleared his throat and steered it back on track.

"Masatsuki, do you have any other information?"

Masatsuki pinched the bridge of his nose, pretending to think hard.

"Nope, that's all. Our Konsō targets were three adorable kids. Does that count as useful?"

Isshin frowned. "If that's all we've got, closing this case won't be easy."

The room fell silent. Everyone exchanged glances until, finally, Shunsui broke the tension with a smile.

"The answer's obvious, isn't it? If it wasn't Hollows, then who else?"

"The odds of a graduate encountering a Hollow during their Konsō internship aren't particularly high," he added, "but it's not unheard of in the history of Shin'ō Academy."

Isshin considered this for a moment. Right now, it was the only conclusion they could reasonably draw.

But something about the crime scene still didn't sit right with him.

He decided to consult a certain sharp-minded acquaintance.

"Masatsuki, what's your take on this?"

Masatsuki rolled his eyes.

"My take? What take?" he said irritably.

"If this is all the information you've got, then of course I have to agree with Senpai."

"You won't even let me see the investigation files, so what else am I supposed to say?"

Isshin opened his mouth, then shut it again.

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