Shin'ō Academy
Kaito Kasumiōji observed his classmate intently, his thoughts swirling like a silent storm.
The class had barely begun, yet his entire attention was fixated on that calm-looking young man with the gentle smile.
"Kaito-kun," the boy called out, his voice serene and captivating, "you've been looking at me since the start of class. Can I help you with something?"
It was Sōsuke Aizen.
Aizen spoke with impeccable politeness, his eyes hiding a glint of genuine curiosity.
Caught off guard, Kaito quickly composed himself.
"Forgive me," he replied with an embarrassed smile. "I was just... comparing you to someone from my memories."
In truth, Kaito had been thinking about the Aizen of the future —
the grand villain who seemed to hold the world in his hands, Kaito's favorite character before he reincarnated into this world.
A few months ago, Kaito had been reborn into the world of Bleach, assuming the identity of the heir to one of the Five Great Noble Clans of the Soul Society: the Kasumiōji Clan.
A clan once respected, but whose influence had gradually withered over millennia.
Traditionally master forgers, the Kasumiōji were renowned for crafting spiritual weapons.
However, after the invention of the Zanpakutō, their prestige began to fade.
If not for the eccentric Shiba Clan, the Kasumiōji might have already become the weakest among the Five Great Noble Houses.
The pressure on Kaito was immense.
His father had made the mission clear: enter the Gotei 13 and restore the clan's honor.
To that end, he had enrolled Kaito at Shin'ō Academy, even though, as a noble, he technically didn't need to attend classes regularly — merely show up for the exams.
After all, as a descendant of a great clan, Kaito had access to elite private instructors.
But for Kaito, that didn't matter. Only the screen before him mattered.
Discreetly, his eyes focused on the information displayed before him.
Yes — like any good reincarnator, Kaito had arrived with a System.
His Login System granted him rewards for interacting with specific people, places, and events.
However, unlike the generic systems he knew from his past life, this one was... harsh.
Each login demanded specific conditions to be unlocked.
At that moment, a panel floated before him:
> [Character Login: Sōsuke Aizen]
Condition: Be recognized as a rival by Aizen
Reward: Incomplete Hōgyoku (Fragment of Aizen)
Just reading it made Kaito's heart race.
The Hōgyoku — the ultimate crystallization of spiritual technology — an artifact so powerful it could mold reality itself.
In Kaito's mind, there were only three people in the Bleach universe who stood at the peak of intelligence:
1. Urahara Kisuke (undoubtedly the most brilliant, even by Aizen's standards);
2. Kurotsuchi Mayuri (the mad and cruel scientist);
3. Sōsuke Aizen (the absolute strategist).
Despite the tempting reward, Kaito quickly snapped back to reality.
To be recognized as a rival by Aizen...?
Even Genryūsai Yamamoto, Commander of the Gotei 13, had not been deemed worthy of that gaze.
Aizen had only acknowledged Urahara as an equal.
"Maybe it would be easier to study spiritual science and create my own Hōgyoku than to achieve this login..."
Kaito sighed inwardly, laughing at himself.
He decided to check other opportunities in his system.
> [Location Login: Shin'ō Academy]
Condition: Graduate in less than one year
Reward: Skill: Prodigy Student (elevates your talents to genius level)
This one seemed much more achievable.