Chapter 2

Finally, a day of attending classes without being interrupted by Hollows.

Well, guess I'll go get those dumplings from Hoteiya.

She wasn't kidding about this place being popular...

It took longer than I thought because there were so many people.

This is pretty heavy... How many did Yuzu order anyway?

Oh well, this should be just enough now that we have Rukia staying with us.

Yuzu must be waiting. I'd better hurry home and...

Roooaaaarrr!!

A Hollow.

I'd better take care of this before it attacks someone.

Let's do this!

Ichigo!

Rukia?

I already took care of the Hollow.

Oh, that's well done of you.

I just happened to run into it on the way home from an errand.

Ah, I see...

Hm?

Ichigo, is that a bag from Hoteiya you're holding?

Hm? Oh, this is...

You were secretly planning to keep all the shiratama dumplings for yourself, weren't you?!

Huh?!

I stopped by Hoteiya to buy some earlier, but they told me they sold out just minutes before!

Judging by how full that bag is, you must have stocked up on quite a lot of sweet goodies.

Hold on. What are you talking about?

Not to worry, I'm not cruel enough to tell you off without hearing your side of the story.

I understand that you too must have days when you get unbearable cravings for shiratama dumplings.

Actually, this is...

However...if you share some with me, I'd be willing to let this one slide despite my indignation.

Listen, these aren't shiratama dumplings. It's moon...

You're still trying to talk your way out of this?!

What are you talking about? I'm telling you, these aren't shiratama dumplings!

I see... It seems your mind is set on greedily keeping them all for yourself.

I'll straighten out that depraved personality of yours!

Prepare yourself, Ichigo!

Ugh!

Do you want to keep all of the shiratama dumplings for yourself that badly?!

Will you just listen to me?!

These are moon-viewing dumplings for the night of the full moon.

Moon-viewing...dumplings?

There's going to be a full moon tonight, right?

Yuzu reserved these for the occasion.

And I went to pick them up from the shop.

So the shiratama dumplings...

They must have sold out normally.

Th-Then you should have said so earlier!

I tried to tell, but you wouldn't listen.

But...why did you run away?

Well, you did seem like you were about to kill me.

I-I see.

I'm sorry, Ichigo. I lost my composure.

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

It completely slipped my mind, but tonight is a full moon, isn't it?

Yeah, Yuzu seemed excited about cooking up a nice meal for us.

I'm sure these dumplings will be served during dinner, so let's all enjoy them together.

Ah yes, I'll look forward to it. Your sister's cooking is quite good.

Well then, let's get home. Yuzu and the others must be waiting for us.

Alright.