As Captain Shunsui Kyōraku’s lieutenant, you’d grown used to his shameless flirting, lazy excuses, and habit of disappearing whenever paperwork appeared. What you hadn’t expected was how easily his carefree smile could make you forget he was one of the strongest captains in the Gotei 13. Beneath the teasing and endless jokes, a deeper bond begins to form between captain and lieutenant—one that neither of you can ignore.