Chapter 4: Match Day

That looks perfect on you, Captain!

Aren't you glad someone had a set of protective gear for their brother in grade school?

Ikkaku, give me one good reason why I should participate.

Sorry, Captain Hitsugaya. I want to win this match, and I want to win it bad.

So, were you able to convince Chad?

No, he says his policy is never to accept a bribe. And he said he had something else to do today.

Wait, so we're still a member short. What are we going to do?

You'll be our fifth.

What?

You're going to enter the match with us!

What?! Nooooo!!!

Captain Hitsugaya won our first round. Second round, well...he was a complete newb, so we were bound to lose anyway.

There's no way I could win.

The third round was won by Renji, so we're at two wins versus their one.

Next up is the freshman. Even if he loses, I'll win the last round.

Could it be that you actually wanted to fight in this match all along?

You say something?!

Eeeeeeek!

Tch... A Hollow.

I'm going to have to leave for a moment. I'll be right back, so you go on ahead!

Uh? Huh? What?!

Sorry to keep you waiting! So who am I fighting?

Oh, Ikkaku! Actually, the freshman won his round!

Oh, yeah? Good job! Well, where's my opponent?

Huh? The match is already over.

What?!

Victory goes to the team that's first to get three wins. So when the freshman won his round, that ended the match.

I don't care about those rules! I'm telling you to bring out my opponent!

What are you doing, Ikkaku? Calm down! Hrgah?!

I knew it! He really did just want to fight after all!