Knowing that he'd left the clearing of the area in very good hands, Isao departed back to Seireitei before the Gotei got involved. It had been his House's issue to find his daughter and Akimoto-sensei's son but now that it was done, it was no longer a personal concern of his. As he arrived back in Seireitei, he took Yue straight to the Yukihiro compound instead of the Fourth Division, knowing his own Healers were more than capable of handling a few bruises and a badly cut leg.

The courtyard was nearly deserted, for most of the members were either training in their own dojo, in Akimoto-sensei's dojo, resting or in the Human world. Taking Yue directly to the medical ward, he laid her down on a futon in an empty room, taking away her Zanpakuto to be sent back to her room. A young boy no older than twelve was sent to summon the Healer who, after quite a while, showed up to face a very impatient Isao. "Take care of any injuries she might have. When you're done, send her to her quarters and tell her to come see me when she feels better." The Healer nodded and Isao turned on his heel, his Shinigami robes billowing imposingly around him. 

The next time Yue woke up she was back in her room, wearing a yukata instead of her Academy uniform and her Zanpakuto nowhere to be seen. According to the elderly maid, Hanako, Isao had ordered strict rest until further notice, which didn't bode well with Yue at all. She had little recollection of what happened beyond her father's appearance back in the Human world, nor what had happened to Kouta and the boy. 

She took the opportunity of being summoned in Isao's office to get out of her room; it was becoming increasingly stifling remaining in the same place for extended periods of time. As she changed into a more formal kimono, Yue noticed the bandages around her left thigh but she could barely feel a thing. The hallways were strangely deserted and even though they were lighted, Yue couldn't tell what time it was. 

Luckily, Isao was in the main sitting room, doing his usual calligraphy as he did during his free time. "Sit, Yue." Yue obeyed, taking a seat directly opposite him on a cushion five feet away. Isao wasted no time in making her explain everything right from the initial attack, including the Hollows' abnormal behaviour and her time with Kouta. It almost felt like an interrogation session. 

Just before he dismissed her, Yue spoke up, already dreading the answer. "Otou-sama, can I go help with the clean-up?" 

"No." Isao answered, not looking up from his calligraphy. "Do you think I'm going to let you out after what happened?" 

That was what Yue had expected all along, but she couldn't bear to spend another day cooped up in her room. "I feel perfectly fine, Otou-sama. Please let me go assist Kouta-sensei. He's done so much for me." 

Isao looked up at her, contemplating the information she'd given him over the past hour. "Only for a day. I'll notify you whenever I see fit. Considering what you've told me, we're quite possibly in his debt. Make sure you go and thank him personally, and I'm sending someone with you to make sure you don't get into trouble." Yue smiled and got up, bowing before exiting the room. 

Over the next few days, there was no word from Isao or anyone in paticular, which only served to increase her anxiety. Furthermore, one side of Seion no Arashi seemed to be extremely mad at her, refusing to connect with her whenever she attempted to train with the Zanpakuto. While at first it started out as random sparks and weak currents, it quickly escalated to heavy charges that not only posed a threat to those within her immediate surroundings, but herself as well. 

It was inconvenient to say the least. After enduring another painful near-electrocution, Yue had finally had enough and sealed Seion no Arashi back into wakizashi. Leaving the training courtyard behind, she retreated back into her chambers and, taking a series of turns and long hallways, emerged into one of the japanese gardens scattered across the compound, this one located behind the main house. It had an air of tranquility to it, the soft tinkling of the stream and faint morning sunlight making it a perfect place to meditate. 

Stabbing the wakizashi into the ground hilt up, Yue sat down in front of the blades, trying to connect to the spirits within. Initially they didn't even bother hearing her out but after persistent trying over the course of an hour, Yue felt herself being pulled into their inner world.

The blizzard-like atmosphere was the first thing that registered, the harsh, biting winds hitting her face and making it hard to see. The fact that the entire place was upside-down was next, and, after a moment of panicked scrambling Yue managed to regain her direction orientation. A jagged, winding path led towards a castle, whose highest point was being consumed by a maelstrom of sorts. While it wasn't her ideal place to be, Yue had no choice but to venture out towards it and cross the path, for she knew that it was within the castle that Seion no Arashi resided. The path has nothing on either side, leading down to a seemingly bottomless abyss that made her run across as fast as possible, heaving a sigh of relief the moment she was within the glassy walls' safety.

Yue made out Seion no Arashi's lounging form the moment she entered the main hall. On the main platform only one man was present, stretched out on the near-transparent floor and his eyes fixed on the ceiling. He remained in that position for some time, seemingly taking no notice of Yue at the other end of the hall. In response, Yue cautiously neared the man, her eyes scanning the entire hall for the other half. Why wouldn't they just merge together and make it easier for both parties involved? 

"He's not happy with you, you know." Seion no Arashi suddenly spoke, his head turning to look at her. His glassy blue eyes were piercing and uncomfortable. "Nor am I, for that matter, but I don't see the point of throwing hissy fits." 

"I already apologized, I didn't mean to. It's all so new to me -" Yue started but Seion no Arashi cut her off. 

"Excuses, excuses." He waved his hand as if to silence her. "It never does anyone any good to make excuses, does it?" At that moment, the other half materialized right behind Yue, startling her. She attributed this to the fact that this was their inner world, something they controlled freely. 

"How many times have you carelessly neglected us?" The second one spoke, visibly angrier than the first. "You've dropped us countless times yet when you fight, you never think twice about us. Are your skills that superior that you don't need our power?" To that, Yue replied with a vigorous shake of her head. 

"Then why do you continue to treat us as a mere object? Are we a hindrance to you?"

Once again, Yue shook her head. "I'm still learning -" 

"Didn't we say no excuses? Regardless, you're not going to be using our power until you learn to appreciate what you've been given."

Had this ever happened before? Had a Zanpakuto ever cut ties with its master over a conflict? Yue had just opened her mouth to protest before she was suddenly ejected from their inner world. While at first she attributed this to Seion no Arashi, she realized the shadow hanging over her was infact Isao himself, who'd come with a man she barely recognized as Yukihiro Hiroshi. 

Without any acknowledgment that he'd just interrupted her conversation, Isao gave her a hard look and pointed to the main house. "You're leaving tomorrow and Hiroshi is going with you. Try not to damage your Academy uniform beyond repair this time."