Tailoring A Path Towards Greatness(Hiroe)

"Homework and Paperwork? Yeesh, that sounds like a total drag. I can hardly blame you for wanting to hurry up' and get away from here." Hiroe nodded her head as they kept walking, ruminating on how tiresome an exercise that might have been to do both academical study and division paperwork.

That answer alone was enough to give her an inkling of an idea of why he'd reply with the apparent nonchalance from earlier. Hiroe hoped the only studies she'd have to worry about were solely focused on Shino and nothing else, although graduating in any sort of fashion didn't sound like a bad deal. As he spoke about eventual preparation and expecting the unexpected, Hiroe nodded softly after analyzing his words.

Her mentor, Saeko, had always told her that the Gotei United should not be her only goal. Not a goal at all, in fact, but a commitment. She would be fighting hollows... which meant risking her life to claim victory.

"I'm thankful to have something of a secondary teacher in my mentor... she constantly reminds me that if I graduate and join a division, I have to be serious about it all or I'd do better goin' back home to raise a family in Rukongai. That said, that's pretty good advice. I'm gonna keep it in mind when I get out of here a year or two from now, if I'm lucky..."

"H-hey! That's not fair! It's my first day here! Mmm!" Hiroe could not help but wave her arms around as if she wanted to punch him in the side and make him say sorry! She was smart! Oooh, she'd show him! The students of her class would suffer her wrath today!

She'd show all of them. Pouting softly, she would listen to his next set of words, another piece of advice to take with her upon her graduation from the academy. Hearing that there was more to work was nice. She welcomed the thought of making friends and going out to hang out and share a drink or two. Sharing a drink with him, though? No! Nu-uh!

"That sounds nice. Whenever I DO get out of here, I'll definitely keep that in mind... Maybe I'll seek you out for a drink, Tiro." Maybe she was tempting fate by calling him the accursed nickname but she had to get her little, albeit weak, counter hit in! Even so, she did welcome his advice with open ears. She was respectful enough to know when to accept advice and learn from those who better equipped with experience.

"Wha-" Hiroe had almost expected him to try and hit her with another shortoe comment or something about being a squirt. No, far from it. Rather than engage her, he chose kindness over insults and that caused Hiroe to be somewhat flustered as they finally reached a point where she could walk and direct herself on her own. Squad Seven, huh?

Hiroe turned her face away to hide her blush, trying to play off the fact he had played her a her own game. Even so, he was pleasant enough to be around and she would be a liar not to admit she wouldn't like to see him again. Seemed like a pretty down to earth guy, all things told. Collecting herself, she turned back to him as she smiled, bowing before him as a sign of gratitude for helping her along this much. Now, it was time to go to class. Waving him goodbye, she would call out to him one more time.

"See ya around, Shiro. The next time you see me I'll be in a division, too! You can count on it! Good luck with the Seventh!"