Chapter 200 199: First Interview

When Arima Shizuka opened her eyes again, it was already close to evening.

I have to say, I was a little hungry...

If Ichimaru Gin was still in office, he could bring some dried persimmons over now.

But it was Hinamori Momo's first day in office after all, so she couldn't ask others to do such things - she still had to adapt slowly.

In addition.

Although she had already made an appointment with others for dinner, there was still some time to spare before that.

Arima Shizuka didn't want to waste it, so she thought for a moment.

She called the new vice-captain next door to the door.

"Although it's not the first time we met, it can be regarded as the first formal meeting."

Arima Shizuka placed both hands on the table, with a calm but powerful smile on her face.

"Hinamori Momo, I'm sorry that as the captain, I have to wait until this time to have a formal meeting with you."

The girl, who was already nervous, shook her head quickly.

Her hands hanging on her knees were also clenched at the same time.

"No! I know that Captain Arima is very busy, and Ichimaru Gin-senpai's teaching is also very attentive... I don't think you mean to look down on me!"

Visible tension.

Although I want her to relax, it is better to pretend not to know and let her adjust herself.

"Oh~ If you think so, it will really help a lot."

Arima Shizuka paused for a moment and then smiled.

"After all, Hinamori, your grades are also very good, and the evaluation in the school is also very high. Ahaha... It is a great honor to be able to come to a small team like mine that is not well-known."

"You are too kind, the 5th Division is not a place that is looked down upon!"

"You have a lot of insights. It seems that Hinamori should have gained a lot during this period."

So.

It is also necessary to confirm the other party's ambitions.

Just by lowering her eyes for a moment, Arima Shizuka has already conceived a complete plan in her mind.

"Although this is the first time to handle the work related to the vice-captain, don't feel anxious, let alone rush."

"After all, we are just a support team, and there is no need to go to the front line in many cases..."

"So the children in the team are relatively gentle people, and their combat effectiveness is relatively limited."

Hinamori Momo listened to this description carefully, leaning forward slightly, nodding from time to time.

As a vice-captain, it is obviously very troublesome if you can't stand on the same front with the captain.

Therefore...Hinamori Momo is trying her best to understand Arima Shizuya's ideas, and at the same time, she can adapt to the other party's logic and way of thinking.

Communication is a very important process. If there is no enough language to meet, it is difficult for the two sides' thoughts to meet.

However, simple output is not the right behavior.

Only the exchanges between the two sides are worth further research.

Then, then.

The first question came as promised.

Arima Shizuya looked at Hinamori Momo in front of him with interest, and at this moment he was speaking in a calm tone with a little smile.

"I'm actually quite curious about this."

"After all, as the captain, I also want to know..."

"From your perspective, Hinamori, what do you think is the most scarce thing in our 5th Division?"

Hinamori Momo scratched her head for a while, obviously not sure about these questions.

——Can I not answer?

Although I wanted to say these, I couldn't say them no matter how hard I looked at Arima Shizuya's smiling face.

So in the end, I could only say it carefully.

"Is it... a sense of trust?"

Arima Shizuya pondered thoughtfully.

Seeing the captain's reaction, Hinamori Momo began to wail in her heart.

Yeah! Back, the answer is wrong!

"I see, Hinamori thinks so."

Instead of hearing the expected denial, Arima Shizuya smiled generously at this moment.

"After all, we are the fifth squad of the rescue team. Considering that the places we are going to are relatively remote, the first thing we need to solve is the trust of others."

"Well, it is indeed very clever in terms of problem-solving ideas. If you are not prepared, it must be difficult to say these words."

"You have put in a lot of effort, Hinamori."

The little girl doesn't seem to have been praised by anyone.

Just with such praise, her face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Finally, after hesitating for a while, she still reluctantly raised her head and said in a low and energetic tone.

"Thank you, thank you Captain Arima for your praise..."

Hearing this response, Arima Shizuya's eyes were slightly melancholy.

Awe but not retreat.

Shy but not forgetful.

I have to say that this guy's appearance is indeed very deceptive-who would have thought that such a petite girl has a toughness in her body that is no less than that of other men?

"It's just that Hinamori's answer is indeed excellent, I don't mean to deliberately praise her."

"And by the way, I actually think this idea can also be supplemented."

"For example, seeking the trust of others is indeed a good idea. But before that, I think the fifth division needs another quality the most."

Hinamori Momo's expression adjusted. She slightly became serious and spoke in a sincere tone.

"What does Captain Arima think?!"

Very excited...

But it is also a manifestation of responsibility.

"In my opinion, it should be a sense of security."

"Since we are the support team, I hope that the other members of Team 13 will have a feeling of 'Great, we are saved' after seeing us instead of trust."

That's right.

"Hinamori should not feel strange either."

Arima Shizuka also said with a smile.

"After all, if I have to describe it, it's just like the soul burial attack you encountered in the world."

"Although we are not the savior, we must go all out since we have started the action..."

"Try your best to protect and assist. Even if you risk your life, you must be prepared to do it at all costs."

Although it may be a bit arrogant... After all, not everyone can do this kind of work. "

"But Hinamori, I think you have potential in this area. ”

It is not a compliment in a simple sense. After all, from the perspective of character, this girl does have this trait.

It is just that now with Arima Jingye's "flattery", the other party is obviously not used to it.

Originally, she could barely adjust her emotions, but now she has even shrunk her head.

Yeah! She was actually given such a level of expectations.

This time, she really has to work hard.

"I, I will definitely not let Captain Arima down!"

"Ahaha, you are right, this is the momentum. "

Although it was the first formal meeting, Hinamori Momo had changed significantly.

Too many unexpected things caused ripples in the girl's originally stable state of mind.

He is friendly, speaks well and knows how to be tactful.

He is also a boss who knows how to encourage his subordinates.

--It's great to work under such a person.

A little sense of security came to my heart, and my originally tense body relaxed slightly.

Hinamori Momo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, I haven't asked this yet... Sorry, although it's a little late, it's also a routine matter."

Arima Shizuka also smiled and patted his forehead. Now his eyes flickered for a moment, and he said softly.

"Hinamori, what is the reason for you to choose to come to my fifth division? "

Although in the early days, Arima Shizuka also recruited several people into the Fifth Division in the name of training.

But in the final analysis, the wishes of the parties involved must be considered.

Just like Abarai Renji, his mind is full of Rukia Rukia... Even if he is detained in the Fifth Division, this guy will probably be absent-minded.

So according to this statement, Arima Shizuka has also been prepared to "leave no one behind" from the beginning.

Anyway, I can do a favor on my side. No matter which division they are pushed to serve in, the other party will more or less remember some of the good things about me...

That was enough.

However, I didn't expect that Hinamori Momo actually held on and got Gin's approval.

It was just like applying for a volunteer position.

Generally speaking, this question should be placed before "admission" like an interview.

But there was no way, because of Ichimaru Gin's strong request, the relevant content was basically handled by the other party.

Now, Arima Shizuya also needs to slowly get familiar with the other party before he can understand more about Hinamori Momo's various ideas.

"You are too kind, there is no need to apologize to someone like me... In addition, when it comes to volunteers, it is actually a very simple thing."

After a pause, Hinamori Momo raised her right hand a little stiffly and pushed the hair hanging in front of her forehead behind her ears.

The smile was a little forced, but it also barely revealed a bit of affinity.

"It's actually very simple, just because of the experience in the real world, I have a lot of good feelings for the Fifth Division. ”

Seems to feel ashamed for saying these words.

Hinamori Momo's voice became a little embarrassed.

"If Captain Arima hadn't helped us that day, we would definitely not be able to wait for other people to support us with our mediocre skills..."

"So just like Captain Arima said, I want to join the 5th Division because I am looking for a sense of security."

"Just like what happened to me that day, I want others to face difficulties bravely when facing danger."

After all...

"In the Gotei 13, there is a trustworthy 5th Division who is always ready to sacrifice for others! "

Oh~

What she said was very impressive.

If nothing else, just looking at the girl's expression now, Arima Shizuka couldn't help showing a rather surprised expression.

I had only thought of a simple exchange, but I didn't expect to hear such a high-level speech.

Hinamori Momo said "ah" a little bit after realizing it.

"Ah... that, sorry..."

It seems that she got a little carried away.

Gu...

Why did she say such arrogant words in front of the captain.

If there was a crack in the office, I really wanted to get in...

Hinamori Momo, who had already reached out to hold her head, uttered an incomprehensible low hum. In contrast, Arima Shizuka in front of her was quite calm.

The other party even had the heart to chuckle.

"I see, that's an interesting idea, Hinamori."

There was no intention to make fun of others.

At this moment, Arima Shizuka felt happy and full of emotion.

I didn't expect that my unintentional behavior at the beginning would actually affect others.

The inertia of history will also be deflected because of my own role...

"That, Captain Arima, you..."

"Well, I didn't mean to laugh at Hinamori."

It was even the opposite.

"I still want to say thank you. After all, your feelings, Hinamori, also prove that my efforts a few years ago were meaningful."

Arima Shizuka's smile was peaceful, but at this moment it gave people a more determined feeling.

"I am indeed walking on the right path."

It was like this in the past.

It will be the same in the future.

Having said that, Arima Shizuka also glanced at the side.

It's almost time.

"Then, let's end today's meeting here."

Arima Shizuka also stood up.

Hinamori Momo, who had just relaxed, tensed up and jumped up almost reflexively.

"Understood!"

"Don't be so nervous~ I told you it's just a normal interview... Besides, we'll have a lot of time to spend together in the future."

Seeing that the other party's expression was unmoved, Arima Shizuka could only try to make a few jokes.

"If you keep being so serious, your future work will be very difficult, Vice Captain Hinamori."

"Or do I put so much pressure on you? Although it's understandable, it's a bit sad..."

"After all, it's my fault that I can't understand the vice captain."

After all, she was a little girl with a bad mouth.

In the face of this situation, she was at a loss.

"Well, that..."

Her face was red, her hands were tangled in front of her, and her two thumbs were squeezed together.

Even after thinking for a long time, she couldn't say a good word.

Finally, he could only give up and lower his head, speaking in a weak voice.

"I, I know..."

"That's what young people should do."

Arima Shizuka also walked around to the back of the desk, and he subconsciously wanted to pat the other person on the shoulder.

But after a moment's pause, Arima Shizuka also realized his own gaffe.

The vice-captain is no longer Ichimaru Gin... The other party is also a woman, and cannot make such a frivolous move.

He then extended his right hand.

"Then please take care of me in the future, Vice-Captain Hinamori."

Take a deep breath and raise your head.

Hinamori Momo reluctantly suppressed the excitement in her heart, and at this moment she squeezed out a hearty smile again.

"Well, please take care of me in the future... Captain Arima!"