The resolve to do things

Hessian POV

Ichigo Kurosaki. The kid's got Shinigami, Quincy and hollow powers all rolled into one. Not that he knows it yet. He literally gained shikai in like a month? Then trained for Bankai in a few days. What the fuck!? I've had my Zanpakuto for awhile now and it took me more than a year to get Shikai. Maybe it's a shounen protagonist thing, but I'm obviously doing something wrong here.

Also despite being 15, he looks around my age! What are they feeding kids these days?! Well I've decided, I need to examine this guy more. Honestly, damn near got a dissection boner when I first met the dude. Ururu and Jinta had to hold me back from cutting him open on the spot. So I'm taking the slow approach and just watching him.

"WOULD YOU QUIT STALKING ME ALREADY!?" I ignore his annoyed yells as I watch him walk home all sulkily from a tree. Soul Society took Rukia back recently, so he's been in deep thought most of the time like a proper anime protagonist.

Urahara said that they would head to Soul Society in a wee-. My musings were cut off as he somehow managed to kick me off the tree. How!? I am super fast! I'm capable of dodging speeding bullets as if they were in slow motion, how did he manage to kick me?!

"Quit stalking me or I'll kick your ass. Why have you been following me anyway?" he mutters annoyed

I stand up-right and pat the dust off my clothes. With a lazy side eye I reply to him honestly.

"Well obviously I'm interested in you." my tone was bored

"...!" he flinches as he quickly slides back while he stops a shiver

"Wait hold on, not like that! I'm into women!" I clarify "But then again Astolfo and D'eon were men...." I mutter to myself. hmm maybe I should classify as bisexual? But they were Astolfo and D'eon! It was a one time thing!

"Look, Hessian right? Just stop following me around already." he sighs

"Sure, if you can satisfy one of my questions." I say smiling with finger guns

"And what's stopping me from just kicking your ass?"

"Haha! You underestimate me, for I am not your average joe! Plus have you seen anyone that hangs around Urahara Kisuke that's weak?" I make my point as he seems to think on it

"Fine, ask whatever. Just quit it with the stalking!" he relents

"How are you able to get stronger?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" he was confused by the question despite it being blunt

"Well, quite frankly. Despite still being a weakling, you're a monster compared to most people. It's been less than a week since you regained your powers and you've already got Shikai." I point out since I watched the whole process in person. "Since I've been watching you, I can feel your power continue to grow. Honestly I'm feeling a bit inferior since it took me more than a year to get shikai."

Ichigo listens to me rant with crossed arms as he tries to think of an answer.

"Well... I just need to be stronger." he responds "Right now Rukia might be executed soon and I need to rescue her. I owe her that much since she saved my family."

"You're chances of success on paper is low." I state. Even if I know the future, looking at it from a logical point disregarding foreknowledge. The chances of him succeeding are basically non-existent.

"I know, that's why I just need to be stronger." He gives the same answer "Renji and Byakuya. I need to be at least as strong as them if I want to rescue Rukia and protect my friends." he looks up for a moment then his eyes come down to me with resolve.

"...."

"What? Not a good enough answer for you?" he asks impatiently with my silence

"No, it's good enough. Thanks." I spoke and disappeared on the spot

∞

He's definitely a shounen protagonist. He's getting stronger out of necessity due to his situation. All protagonists generally have a reason or goal to get stronger, whether it be to protect something, vengeance or to achieve a goal. It's a resolve to face their problems head on and become stronger because of it. This is a bit of a revelation since... I'm no protagonist.

I have never truly had the resolve to do anything. I never had anything to protect, no big enemies to fight, no tragic backstory to drive me, no big dreams or goals. I just do what I do, because I'm bored. It all comes down to the fact that I do things on a whim.

What do I need to protect? Eresh? She's a Death Goddess, plus who would be stupid enough to try anything against her.

Myself? Honestly while I'm not so keen on dying, I wouldn't mind it much if it happened. Technically I was supposed to be dead the first time, it just so happens that I got an extra life now.

I have no dreams or goals, even before this second life. I literally died because I didn't have a dream or goal to attain. I just did whatever I could do.

And you know what? I think that's fine. I'm not a protagonist. I'm a just a guy who got wishes and does whatever he feels like. What kind of idiots would want to read a story about me doing stuff? I am living my life pretty contently just doing things!

I feel an invisible weight on my shoulder disappear, as a smile is plastered on my face. I don't need to get stronger, I just will because I'll keep doing stuff. It'll only be natural that I'll get stronger!

Fuck reason, resolve, logic, determination, goals and all that junk! I am Hessian Aversis von Schweinorg!

And I am going to keep doing things!

INSIDE OF THE SEA OF MEMORIES

The Zanpakuto spirit was seated on the peak of the mountain that never left the world.

"And I am going to keep doing things!" Hessian's voice echoed out in the world

Nanashi smiled at his master's thoughts as he raised another memory from the pool to watch.

"As long as you continue on your path, regardless of your reasons. You will reach the peak. I'll make sure of it." he speaks out loud despite no one else hearing him

∞

"This is the gate that leads to soul society. It is known as the Senkaimon. Which is written as 'Tunnel World Gate'." Urahara Kisuke presented to the group of teenagers

"But before that." the shop keeper walks up to Ichigo and forces his soul out of his body.

"Wooww!! It came out so easily!" the group marveled at the protagonist's soulless body.

"Of course it does! Don't talk like I'm not here!"

"Well then to continue!" Urahara spoke louder to get everyones attention "This gate has layer of Reishihenkanki, spirit partical conversion machine on top of the normal Senkaimon"

"Spirit partical... conversion machine?"

"Yes, as you already know. Soul Society is a world of spirits. It is impossible to enter that world unless you have the form of a spirit. However only Ichigo, as a soul reaper can cross through. So we will use the henkanki to convert the rest of you into spirits."

"So basically, even without extracting our spirits..."

"Correct! You will be able to enter Soul Society like that." Urahara smiled "However! The time that we have to open the gate and keep it connected is.... four minutes."

"I-Is that enough time!?" Ichigo asks

"Normally it would be impossible."

"What!?"

"It's a reckless idea to begin with. If you cannot cross in that time... you will forever be trapped between Soul Society and this world." the shopkeeper says with all seriousness

"....." Everyone had hard expressions as they looked towards the Senkaimon

Then Urahara smiled again "However! I have a friend that will help you get to the other side in time!"

"Eh? Really?"

"That's great!"

"Who is it?" Ichigo asked as the sound of a vehicle could be heard somehow in the underground basement. The group turned their heads to see a humvee land in front of them from the sky. Surprisingly the car wasn't damaged as a familiar gray haired magician jumped out.

"GREETINGS AGAIN! FOR I AM HESSIAN! LET'S GO DO A THING!" he exclaimed and before anyone could respond, the young magician threw everyone into his car and bolted straight through the gate.