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"Experiencing the Springtime of Youth is my one and only dream."
— Keiichi
Keiichi Yume (恵一夢, Blessed One Dream), also referred to as Kei Yume, was a Soul residing in Soul Society and a Shinigami of the Gotei 13. A descendant of the Lesser Noble Family, the Yume Clan, Keiichi enrolled into Shinō Academy to pursue a life of adventure as a Shinigami, believing it to be far more interesting occupation than as an instructor like many of his kin. Graduating with tops marks, Keiichi was assigned to the Third Division as a Seated Officer. However, Keiichi found his assignment relatively uneventful, eventually opening a bar called Springtime Bar in Seireitei with his wages to alleviate his boredom. Unsurprisingly, Keiichi found his newfound occupation as bar owner far more interesting than as a Seated Officer, largely due to the variety of patrons that walk through his doors.
Keiichi claims to be shy around women and regularly had a hard time maintaining a conversation with anyone he considered attractive. Oftentimes, Keiichi would be left flustered or at a loss of words, which was a fact that Kenji Hiroshi teased his co-Lieutenant for.
High Spiritual Energy: Being a former Heir to the prestigious Yume Clan, Keiichi naturally boasted a considerable amount of reiatsu by the time he was enrolled in Shinō Academy. Possessing an advanced growth rate, Keiichi's reiryoku continued to grow during his education, possibly surpassing all of his peers by the time of graduation. When Keiichi was assigned to the Third Division, his spiritual power was equal to Lieutenant-level Shinigami. Upon his transfer to the Ninth Division, Keiichi was assigned as the 4th Seat, which allowed him to serve in the Ninth Division Commando Unit. In order to boost his power, Keiichi frequently sparred with fellow 3rd Seat, Ken Hiroshi.
Yume no Kantsuuha (夢の貫通波, Dream of Pierced Waves or Piercing Waves of Dreams): Typically regarded as one of Keiichi's signature techniques, it was the only ability capable of being used in his zanpakuto's sealed state. Through the constant absorption of spiritual energy into its makeup, Kei was able to redirect and condense the stored energy into the tip of the blade. With a sweep, the tip would release a devastating discharge of white cackling energy. He was capable of manipulating the size and direction of the wave as well as how much energy he could divert into it. During engagement, Keiichi could split the attack into multiple segments and use it for multi-directional attacks. Yume no Kantsuuha could be applied in multiple succession, at the expense of damage. With each subsequent release stage, Yume no Kantsuuha's power significantly increases to a point where it would take on different shades meant to represent its ever changing power.
Enhanced Reflexes:
Keiichi using his strength to create a shockwave to stun Eleonora
Enhanced Strength: Despite his stature and relatively slim build, Keiichi possessed a great amount of strength for a Shinigami. He regularly used it to grab drunk patrons by the collar and throw them out of his bar. In combat, Keiichi regularly combined strength with his zanpakuto to provide an incredible amount of stopping power for his slashes. During the Wandenreich invasion of Soul Society, Keiichi utilized his strength to hurl numerous Soldats into various buildings, either incapacitating or outright killing them in the process. After training with Ken Hiroshi, Keiichi learned how to properly focus his strength, as shown during a battle with Eleonora. Keiichi stomped on the floorboards of the room, creating a localized shockwave that briefly stunned Eleonora, which allowed him to quickly perform a roundhouse kick with incredible force that sent her flying into an adjacent wall.
Ninth Division, Lieutenant
Third Division, 6th Seat
