5. Long week

"Wow, this is going to be very long." Ichigo stated, a bit shocked at how busy he will be from now on. "Wait. What is going to be in miscellaneous training?"

"Good of you to ask, Ichigo. Miscellaneous training includes a lot of things. Some of them include studying different languages, history of all three species, legends of other species, cooking and more. You Ichigo will be the strongest, most powerful and most elegant war machine." Kyōka said.

"Alright then. Let's get this thing started." Ichigo said, knowing it was going to be hell.

***

Next week

Following the suggestion from his spirits, Ichigo decided to confront Tatsuki about rejoining Furin Hall (1) that day at school.

"Hey, Tatsuki. Can I talk to you privately?" Ichigo asked his childhood friend during lunchtime.

"Sure Ichigo," Tatsuki replied, hiding the questionable thoughts in her mind. The two soon walked to the empty roof.

"So what do you want to ask me about?" Tatsuki asked.

"Well, I was wondering if you still go to Furin Hall. You know, the Dojo we went to when we were younger?" Ichigo asked.

"Why?" Tatsuki asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Tatsuki, do you still go to Furin Hall?" Ichigo asked again.

"I do, why?"

"I was wondering if I could join you there." The 'former' Shinigami inquired.

"WHAT!?" Tatsuki shouted in surprise, absolutely astonished at the question. She hadn't expected Ichigo to ask her about something like this. "Why?"

"Well, mainly for some closure." Ichigo began. "Out of the four of us, I am the only one who doesn't have anything to reconnect me back to society. Look at the others: Chad has his music, Orihime has her cooking and Ishida has his sowing. However, all I have, all I know how to do, is fighting." Ichigo explained, turning towards the city and holding onto the railing. "I decided that if the only thing I have reconnecting me back from the spiritual world is fighting, I might as well use it to my advantage." He concluded.

"I… see," Tatsuki said. "Well, yes, I still go to Furin Hall. If you're interested in coming back, go there on the weekends from 9:00 to 12:00."

"Why?" Ichigo asked. "If I remembered right, there are two classes during the week about an hour half each."

"Those classes are for general students from white to red belts (2). While the weekend classes are for black belts or special people with recommendations. I am a Black Belt Instructor who teaches most of the classes. However, at the weekend, I can spar." She explained.

"Ok. Thanks. Also after school, can you ask the captains of each school club to meet me here at the roof?" Ichigo asked.

"Why?"

"Well you see, before all the Shinigami stuff happened, many of them were willing to pay for my services to their teams. I've recently decided to work with them to plan a schedule to rent my services to the teams." Ichigo explained.

"What? Why?" Tatsuki asked.

"I want to do this for two reasons. One, for the extra money. I don't want to depend on my dad for my stuff. Two, doing all of this will likely get me positive publicity and may get me a few scholarships for college. Three, it gives me fewer reasons to get involved with Soul Society, if I ever get my powers back." Ichigo explained and Tatsuki gave it some thoughts.

'The first two reasons are logical. The sports club did ask Ichigo for assistance before. And the third is something I agree with absolutely. Dragging a 15-year-old to war is not something I like.'

"Ok, Ichigo, I will help you with that." Tatsuki agreed.

"Thanks," Ichigo said and they then both left-back to class.

Afternoon (Same day)

"Hey, do you know why Arisawa-san called us up here?" Tetsuo Momohara asked. He has black hair, thick eyebrows and a small plaster on his forehead. He currently wore a white gi with a black belt tied to his waist.

"I don't know. All she told me was that, if we wanted Kurosaki's help, we had to meet up at the roof after school." Satoda Natsui (3) said. He has short brown hair and brown eyes and wore the standard Karakura High School uniform.

"Well, if he doesn't show up in a few minutes, I'm leaving." Mizuho Asano stated. She has long brown hair tied up in a ponytail with a purple hairpiece and long bangs on both sides of her face. She has slightly thick eyebrows and brown eyes and was currently wearing the Karakura High School uniform.

"Asano, calm down or you will get wrinkles." Shizuka Nanami (4) teased. She has long reddish-orange hair that is waist length, with several strands next to her head sticking out in a spiky manner, her short bangs clipped together by several hairpins to frame her face. Shizuka also has brown eyes and, like almost everyone at the roof, wearing the Karakura High School uniform.

Ryō Kunieda was sitting on the floor reading her book instead of talking like the other captains. She has long black hair, a mole under her left eye and was also currently wearing the standard Karakura High School uniform.

"All of you shut up. Kurosaki is here." Ichirō Shinjō (4) stated. He has long, curly blonde hair and blue eyes. Like the others, he wore his Karakura High School uniform, but with the addition of a pair of purple-ish brown gloves. At his statement, everyone looked at the stairs to see Ichigo walking up with a small notebook in hand.

"Thank you all for showing up. I do apologize for my lateness." Ichigo began. "Now, all of you are here because you need my services at various sport events. Is that correct?"

"Yes." The members of the sports teams confirmed.

"Very well. I've recently decided to loan my services to you all. You will tell me about every game one week in advance to get it incorporated into my schedule. For sports that are one round, such as Soccer, the price for one game is 2,000 yen. For the sports that are multiple rounds such as Karate, Archery, Boxing, Kendo, Track & Field, the price will be at least 2,000 yen and no more than 3,500 yen." Ichigo explained. "I will accept the payment in full after the event is over or the day after. If you cannot pay at that time, tell me a set day when you will pay. Are there any questions?"

"Will you attend practice?" Momohara asked.

"And you are?" Ichigo asked.

"I'm Momohara Tetsuo. I am the current Vice-Captain for the Karate Class." The brunette introduced himself.

"Well, Momohara, I do not see the need for me to show up to practice since, mostly, it is independent," Ichigo replied.

"What about Soccer?" Natsui asked.

"And you are?" Ichigo questioned.

"I am Satoda Natsui. I am the Vice-Captain of the Soccer Team and the older sister to Mahana Natsui." Natsui replied.

"Ok. That explains why you look familiar. Well, to answer your question. I will only attend the practice before the game and it will cost you an additional 500 yen." Ichigo said. He then passed around his notebook for everyone to sign a copy of the agreement and take their copy. After the agreements were signed, Ichigo asked them for the date of the first competition for each game. They all told him the days and Ichigo noted which one overlapped with each other and his schedule.

Once everything scheduled, all the captains left, leaving Ichigo alone on the roof. The carrot top teen looked at the planner and smiled a bit. Each sport landed perfectly in the open two hours he had on the weekdays. As for Karate, the Karate tournaments were once a month on Saturday, so he will miss one day with Tatsuki at Furin Hall. Ichigo closed his book and went home, having told the captains he would start tomorrow.