Bleach: After Retiring From Zero Division, Aizen Came To Study

"It's good now that you know you were wrong."

Arima said angrily to Sōsuke: "Although I said that if you have any questions, you can come to me for advice, but you have too many questions. I am just your calligraphy teacher, not your Kidō teacher."

"If you have questions in these areas, why don't you ask them for advice?"

Arima's words were very straightforward and he scolded Sōsuke.

Sōsuke lowered his head and did not protest.

But inside, he was talking to himself in a voice that only he knew.

'Aren't you the only one who can answer my question, Arima-sensei? '

However, what Arima said, "I'm just your calligraphy teacher," was like a bell, giving Aizen a deafening feeling, and he suddenly woke up and reacted.

Ever since, Arima sent Sōsuke away again, thinking that the other party would not bother him every few days and that he could be a little quieter.

The next day, Sōsuke came again.

Looking at Sōsuke who came here with a gift box, Arima's eyes became even weirder.

So, is it because my words are not straightforward enough?

The other party didn't hear the hidden meaning in his words at all.

When did Aizen Sōsuke become an idiot who couldn't even understand what he was saying?

Arima was about to speak more straightforwardly.

Tell Sōsuke that if you have any questions, go and ask the teachers in your respective classes. Don't bother him, the calligraphy teacher, all the time. Just come and ask him once a month, not every few days.

He doesn't attend classes so frequently.

As a result, Sōsuke spoke first.

"After I went back yesterday, I thought about what Arima-sensei said several times, and I think you are right, Arima-sensei. You are just my calligraphy teacher. I shouldn't keep coming to you for advice if it's not necessary. ."

"so--"

Sōsuke said, raising the gift box in his hand above his head.

"Arima-sensei, please accept me as your disciple!"

Aizen Sōsuke's attitude was sincere. As he spoke, he even knelt down towards Arima.

Looking at Sōsuke kneeling in front of him, holding the gift box above his head, Arima was also stunned.

Of course he knew what Sōsuke meant.

At Spiritual Arts Academy, he is a teacher and Aizen is his student.

But the relationship between teacher and student is completely different from the relationship between master and apprentice.

The former is a teacher-student relationship in the school, while the latter is a private master-student relationship, which is closer and can pass on the mantle.

"I know it's a little abrupt and a little presumptuous, but Arima-sensei, I really want you as my master. No, in my heart, you are already my master. After all, you have answered so many questions for me for free. question."

Sōsuke's title to Arima also changed somewhat, from teacher to master.

Since the establishment of Spiritual Arts Academy, many souls with Shinigami talents have come to study at Spiritual Arts Academy, joined the academy, and become Shinigami through the academy's studies.

The traditional teaching method of one master and one apprentice, or one master and multiple apprentices, has long been eliminated.

Many kendo and swordsmanship schools that once filled Soul Society have also been annihilated one after another.

Today, only some ancient nobles still maintain this master-disciple relationship, with private teachers teaching noble children one-on-one.

Unexpectedly, in the Spiritual Arts Academy, which was the first to initiate changes, Aizen Sōsuke picked up the tradition again and wanted to become a disciple of Arima.

Arima listened quietly to Sōsuke's words, his expression suddenly became complicated. Of course he understood what Sōsuke meant.

Although Sōsuke had also called him sensei before.

But this is different from a master-disciple relationship.

If he accepts Aizen Sōsuke as his disciple, the relationship between him and Sōsuke will be similar to that of Captain Yamamoto, Jūshirō Ukitake, and Kyoraku Shunsui, which means that he regards Aizen Sōsuke as his successor.

So, do you want to agree?

Arima's eyes flickered and she began to think deeply.

Aizen was still kneeling on the ground, holding his carefully selected apprenticeship gift above his head.

He knew that his request was very presumptuous.

But among the many teachers at Spiritual Arts Academy, Arima is the only one who can answer his many questions.

No, there aren't necessarily many people among Gotei 13 who can answer his question.

Sōsuke is not stupid.

Although he has not yet become a real Shinigami, through various channels and through self-study in the Spiritual Arts Academy library, he has learned enough about Gotei 13 and the real Shinigami.

He didn't know where Arima-sensei came from. He didn't know why such a powerful being was willing to be a calligraphy teacher.

But here with Arima, he did feel kindness.

Since Arima-sensei is kind to me and can answer many of my questions, why can't my relationship with Arima-sensei go further?

As a calligraphy class teacher, Arima-sensei cannot answer her own questions all the time.

But what if he becomes his master?

Can I keep asking him questions?

It can only be said that Aizen Sōsuke has some utilitarian intentions.

But he really wanted to become a disciple of Arima.

He also has enough respect and admiration for Arima.

"You should get up first."

Arima came back to his senses and said to Sōsuke.

"Arima-sensei, I..." Sōsuke raised his head and looked up at Arima.

Arima raised his hand, picked up the gift box that Sōsuke held above his head, and then opened it to see clearly what was inside. His eyes flickered, "It's fishing gear."

Sōsuke was still kneeling on the ground and explained to Arima: "I don't know what you like, Arima-sensei, so..."

Because he didn't know what Arima liked and happened to see fishing gear in Arima's dormitory, Sōsuke finally chose a fishing rod as his apprenticeship gift.

He was not a wealthy man.

Although it was just a piece of fishing gear, it did cost him what little money he had left.

After listening to Sōsuke's explanation, Arima said to Sōsuke: "Although the gift is not too expensive, I have already felt your thoughts."

"I told you, get up first!"

Arima emphasized another sentence.

At this point, if Sōsuke still doesn't understand what Arima means, he would be too stupid.

He quickly got up and called Arima, "Master!"

Arima nodded slightly and did not refute.

This attitude seems to indicate that he has agreed to accept Sōsuke as his disciple.

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