Yes, of course.

I knocked on the door and was greeted with a “Enter.” A few seconds later. As I entered I was greeted by the unusual view of Soifon showing a soft smile. “Nize, come closer.” Doing as I was told I closed the door behind me and walked past Omaeda, who still had well visible imprint of Soifon’s foot on his face.

“Omaeda, leave us alone.” Soifon then said, the giant followed her instructions with some unwilling muttering. I couldn’t be more passive about the vice-captains behaviour, too much was I drawn in by Soifon’s appearance. She sat in the same wooden chair with the high back as last time and behind the same wooden desk she had worked on, although the desk was empty now.

But her posture had completely changed from the last time I had seen her here. No, absent minded paper work, her whole attention lay with me. Her chin laid on her folded hands, her soft smile and her dark eyes locked on me.

There was no way I could not fall for this impersonation of discipline.

“Now, Nize, tell me your report.” I straightened my back and saluted. “Yes, captain.” I told Soifon how I found Rukia by tracking down a great source of spiritual power that turned out to be a student affiliated with the target. I continued by telling her about the complete lack of spiritual pressure by Rukia and her currently residing in a Gigai. That already made Soifon raise an eyebrow but when I told her about how I witnessed the affiliated student, Ichigo Kurosaki, turning into a Soul Reaper she slammed down a hand on the table.

“She created a substitute Soul Reaper?” Soifon asked, I nodded. “Yes, an incredible strong one at that, apparently he had great potential and thus robbed her of all her own power.”

“I will have to report this to general.” She got up and fixed every little imperfection on her clothes that she had and walked right past me. I looked after her, confused as to what to do next.

“What are you doing? Come with me, he may have further questions.” I gulped, I had never met the general-commander Yamamoto in person. Luckily I had put on a new uniform in the break. I hastily walked after Soifon, who impatiently walked through the corridors of the Seireitei grounds and towards the residence of the Gotei 1.

On the way we passed several Shinigami of different divisions. Most showed their respect with one gesture or another, only the Gotei 11 members didn’t care and just continued what they were doing.

‘Damn muscle heads.’ I thought to myself but didn’t do anything, I had enough to do simply keeping up with the captain. Eventually we arrived at our target, nobody dared stopping Soifon on her way in and I was simply accepted as being there.

To my confusion our goal wasn’t the actual residence but a dojo slightly to the left of it. Soifon stopped in front of the door and knocked. “Enter, captain Soifon.” I heard an incredible old voice from the other side.

She pushed the door to the side and entered, I followed closely. What I saw was a slightly hunchbacked old men with an incredibly long beard and eyebrows, a cross scar on his bald head who was supporting himself with a great wooden cane. I also almost chocked on the power he emitted by simply standing there.

Soifon was allowed to stand in his presence but for me not kneeling before the head of our military would a great offense so I got on one knee and listened as Soifon repeated what I had reported on earlier.

Yamamoto slammed his cane unto the ground, resulting in a clacking noise. “I understand, I will bring this before the 46.”

That was all he had to say on the issue. With a bow Soifon excused herself and we took our leave. On the way back Soifon spoke to me again. “You have achieved a rather remarkable success today.” She said. “Thank you.” I answered. “We will speak about your reward tomorrow, this was a long day and I am sure you want to take a goodnights rest, come to my office after the morning training.”

I affirmed that I had understood and then she was gone. Shunpo was a great thing indeed.