Kirio Hikifune was once the captain of the 12th Division and is now a member of the Royal Guard.
While she served as the captain of the 12th Division, her lieutenant, Hiyori Sarugaki, grew very close to her and came to love Kirio like a mother. However, around 110 years ago, Kirio left the Gotei 13 to join the Royal Guard. She was succeeded by Kisuke Urahara, but she did not attend his inauguration ceremony.










