Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:53 am
Kouhei moved unsteadily through the rustic streets of the Rukongai. His eyes wavered cautiously back and forth with each step as he walked in a brisk pace. As an unseated member of the 7th Division it wasn’t unusual for him to be assigned on patrols through the Rukongai. Protecting the districts was the job of the 7th Division and because of his low standing within the Division he didn’t hold any responsibilities that might keep him from being able to actively patrol. However, venturing this far North of was a bit unusual for someone of his rank. It was said that the Zaraki District was the most dangerous district in all of the Rukongai. Many of Soul Society’s worst criminals found their way to this backwater district when they wished to hide from the watchful eyes of the Shinigami. Unfortunately, districts like this were sacrificed to these lowlifes as manpower in the Gotei were concentrated on external threats beyond Soul Society as well as the overall protection of the Seireitei. The 7th Division just didn’t have enough people to get frequent patrols this far away from the main compound and there were few shinigami who were willing to risk themselves in such a dangerous district.
Although the decision had been argued against by the seated member who was in charge of assigning daily patrol routes, Kouhei had volunteered for the job. The Shinigami couldn’t help, but notice that the district had gone too long without any formal support from the 7th Division and had offered his time to patrol the district. As a member of the Akiyama family it was his duty that encouraged his decision. He was a Noble from the family who had supposedly helped construct the Rukongai and any districts that fell into disrepair and corruption was a blow at the Akiyama name. He didn’t exactly think that one patrol through this district was going to change all of the Rukongai, but he certainly wasn’t going to stand by and do nothing.
As Kouhei continued to walk he couldn’t help, but notice the occasional stare coming from the odd passerby. He doubted anyone knew who he was. Most citizens of the Rukongai remained ignorant of the members of the Noble class. Not that they could be blamed since most would probably go their entire lives without seeing one. However, Kouhei was clearly a shinigami based on his attire and that in and of itself was a rarity in this district. The Shinigami would just have to hope that their stares were more curiosity then animosity. He was here to prevent crime, but he didn’t much care for the idea of an entire district turning against him. He had received word that he would be getting back up on this patrol. Apparently they had managed to secure aid from the 10th Division and someone was going to be meeting Kouhei to ensure the patrol went smoothly. He didn’t know how anyone convinced the 10th Division to send some able bodies to help, but he wasn’t about to question it. Hopefully he would run into this other Shinigami soon. He had a feeling that trouble would be coming sooner rather than later.
Although the decision had been argued against by the seated member who was in charge of assigning daily patrol routes, Kouhei had volunteered for the job. The Shinigami couldn’t help, but notice that the district had gone too long without any formal support from the 7th Division and had offered his time to patrol the district. As a member of the Akiyama family it was his duty that encouraged his decision. He was a Noble from the family who had supposedly helped construct the Rukongai and any districts that fell into disrepair and corruption was a blow at the Akiyama name. He didn’t exactly think that one patrol through this district was going to change all of the Rukongai, but he certainly wasn’t going to stand by and do nothing.
As Kouhei continued to walk he couldn’t help, but notice the occasional stare coming from the odd passerby. He doubted anyone knew who he was. Most citizens of the Rukongai remained ignorant of the members of the Noble class. Not that they could be blamed since most would probably go their entire lives without seeing one. However, Kouhei was clearly a shinigami based on his attire and that in and of itself was a rarity in this district. The Shinigami would just have to hope that their stares were more curiosity then animosity. He was here to prevent crime, but he didn’t much care for the idea of an entire district turning against him. He had received word that he would be getting back up on this patrol. Apparently they had managed to secure aid from the 10th Division and someone was going to be meeting Kouhei to ensure the patrol went smoothly. He didn’t know how anyone convinced the 10th Division to send some able bodies to help, but he wasn’t about to question it. Hopefully he would run into this other Shinigami soon. He had a feeling that trouble would be coming sooner rather than later.
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