Chapter 60 - 51
Chapter 51: Thorn
At the end of his holiday, Ryoma's new partner had been assigned by the CCG.
He received a notification on his work phone — an old-fashioned flip phone with hardly any functions besides making calls. Having grown used to smartphones, Ryoma found the device unimpressive, but it served its purpose.
His new partner was Ui Koori. Today, Ryoma was heading to the CCG's 1st Ward headquarters to meet Ui, finalize their partnership, and collect his new Quinque.
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1st Ward — CCG Headquarters
Upon arriving at the CCG hall, Ryoma spotted Ui waiting for him.
Ui sat calmly, raising a hand in greeting. Beside him were Ihei Shio and Ihei Hairu — distant relatives who shared a surname but weren't siblings.
"Ryoma, you must've received the news. Starting today, we're partners," Ui stated coolly.
Although Ui was a member of the elite Zero Squad, that didn't prevent him from taking on standard assignments. The Zero Squad was only called together for critical missions.
"Got it. I'll be counting on you from now on, Senior Ui," Ryoma said politely.