Part 1

Ugh. It's hot.

Hey, Ichigo. Are you ready? We're gonna leave soon.

Oh, come on. Why are you in your school uniform? It's a party we're going to today!

Well, I should ask you the same! What the hell are you wearing?

This? They're the best clothes I've got! I'm glad I saved them for this perfect occasion.

Isn't it awesome? Maybe it's a little too high-class for your generation.

That will never be high-class for any generation! You really plan to walk around in public like that?

What's that supposed to mean?!

Ichigo! I don't remember raising you to become such a cold-hearted son!

Shut up! I'm gonna head out first!

Wow. This looks like a big event.

Hey! It's Ichigo!

Orihime? Wh-What are you wearing?!

It's a summer party, which means it's a barbeque, right? So a swimsuit should be the best outfit for it!

(What's going on here?)

Let's play beach-boccer!

What the hell is "beach-boccer?!"

Look at those lovely beach balls!

Me, me, me! I'll play with you, Orihime!

Kon?! You're here too?

Of course I'm here! Did you think I wouldn't be invited? After all, even you got the invite!

I don't think I understand that logic, but do tell me if you know.

What is this party about?

Ichigo!

Y-Yeah?

Parties are great, don't you think? Look at this busty paradise!

A busty there, a busty there, another busty there...skip one, and yet another busty!

I can't get enough of this!

Orihime! Please dunk me in those soft beach balls of yours!

Wait up! Answer me before you go, dammit!

Oh, hey, Ichigo. You should've come said hi when you came.

Uh, who the hell are you?

It's me. Isn't it obvious?

It's not, and that's why I asked!

Squad 6 lieutenant, Renji Abarai.

You've got guts to introduce yourself as a 13 Court Guard Squad officer dressed like that.

You guys need to calm down.

This may be a party, but don't you think it's proper manners to be considerate of your surroundings?

It's not very convincing talking about manners when you're in an outfit like that!

I have to agree on that.

Uryu! Tell them, uh...

I seriously don't know how you can keep up in such a silly gathering.

It looks to me like you're the one being silly.

Yayyy! Snackies!

Wait, no, Lieutenant Kusajishi! Those presents aren't for you!

Ooh! Your flowers are so pretty, Tooshy!

Hey, stop messing with them. They're delicate.

Aww...

............

Don't just stare at me, Ichigo. Help me out here.

What were you expecting me to do? I have no idea what's going on here.

It's like a chaotic clash of Christmas and Halloween.

There's even a Santa-looking guy.

Merry Christmas.

It's not even close to Christmas season.

It's not? I heard that Christmas happens in the summer, too. So I brought some gifts.

Who told you that?

Captain Unohana mentioned that there are some regions that celebrate Christmas in the summer. Was she wrong?

She probably meant that there are places that are summer when Christmas happens.

Oh, so you mean it's not Christmas right now?

It's still about half a year away.

Oh, no. I even changed my outfit so that I could help out.

And we have all these presents.

What should we do, Captain Komamura?

Hmm. It seems there was a misunderstanding. But it'd be a waste to not give out these presents, since we've already prepared them.

So this is a gift from me.

Is it snacks?!

Ow!

Hey, Yachiru! You're getting way too out of hand.

I could say the same about your getup.

Oh, Ichigo. Are you cosplaying as a high school student?

I am a high school student! This is the proper attire!

It's just so boring. You should wear something that's a little more wacky.

All your brains are wacky.

Well, let me just say that right now, you and Captain Kuchiki stand out in the wrong way.

Oh? What's Byakuya wearing?

You said something about me?

Well, I wouldn't say it's boring, but I guess I could see it being plain in this situation.

Right? Our captain is in a suit so I said Captain Kuchiki should wear one too.

I simply selected the outfit that would best suit the occasion.

But it's a party! You should dress differently from what you normally wear.

Oh, that's right. I started thinking this was some weird masquerade, but back to the original question.

What is this party supposed to be about?

Ichigoooooo!!!

Ow! That hurt! Who is it now?!

It's terrible! I can't find Pesche and Dondochakka!

Nel?! Why are you here?!

Nel was told there was a party. So we came to the world of the living, but...

...but Nel was alone when Nel got here!

You're lost again?!

Ichigoooooo! Can you please, oh, please take Nel to this place here?

Oh, fine! Alright!