I am not making distinctions between myself and the others here, Sōsuke. Merely between you and I. You can hardly deny that difference, can you?

（ it isn't as if he has ever concealed the fact that he is a traitor, after his machinations came to light. indeed, he seemed to revel in it — glorying in the way he had fooled the soul of seireitei for so long. ）

Of course, I would not expect anyone not of our world to legitimize my rank.