Event 2006 1

Dammit! Where the hell did Kon go?

I just went to defeat a Hollow and he's already left the house. He's probably out walking the streets again.

I'm sure he just needed some fresh air. Let him take a stroll if that's what he wants.

If he weren't using my body, I wouldn't be so worried.

By the way, I've noticed that things are starting to feel a little different around town. Is something going on?

Oh, that's probably because it's almost Halloween.

Hello-ween? What's that?

It's a tradition where kids dress up in costumes and go from house to house saying "trick-or-treat."

Though, in recent years, I feel like it's become more of an excuse for grown-ups to dress up and party hard.

I see. So that's why the town's full of decorated pumpkins that remind me of the color of your head.

You always have to say something to irk me, don't you?

Anyway, those are called jack-o'-lanterns. It's kind of like a western ghost.

Originally, they were placed in front of people's homes to ward off evil spirits during the autumn harvest.

Interesting. You guys have so many strange events in the world of the living.

But what impressed me more is the fact that you actually know so much about these things.

Heh. Well, I mean, my grades in school aren't bad.

I wasn't complimenting you.

Yes you were! You totally were!

Well, it's time to drop by Kisuke's and check out that new Soul Pager.

Don't ignore me!

*Hollow!!!* *Hollow!!!*

Look at that. Another Hollow's appeared because you started yelling at me.

Wait, it's my fault?

Ichigo, Rukia.

H-Hey! Don't just ignore me like that!

Huh? Who are you?

It's me, Renji.

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

Rukia, you said you needed to go to Kisuke's.

Yeah, they came out with a new design for the Soul Pager and-

I said, don't ignore me!

So, uh, why are you dressed like that? Is that some new fetish you're in to?

Renji, I never knew you could be so daring.

I'm not wearing this by choice!

Orihime told me to put it on because it's Hello-ween.

Orihime did? Why?

She said it was her part-time job.

What kind of job makes you dress like that?

Oh, crap. I need to get back to Kisuke's.

Later guys.

I wonder why he's wandering around town dressed like that.

My guess is that he doesn't quite understand the details about Halloween.

I'm sure he's having a rough time trying to get used to the culture here in the world of the living.

Especially since he's staying at Kisuke's.