Chapter 1: When the Cat's Away

Aww, yeah! School's on break and Ichigo's in the Soul Society! This is perfect!

Mmhmhmhm. It's been a while since I got to be in this body on a day off. I have to enjoy it to the fullest!

Alright, so what should I do?

Ichigo! Are you free today?

Huh?! Uh-um, no, I'm busy.

Aww?! What about tomorrow? Or any of these days off?

You said you were busy last time too.

(Damn Ichigo! He needs go out with his family more often!)

Hey, uh... You see, Yuzu's wanted to hang out with you for some time now.

If whatever you need to do isn't a rush, mind if you spend the day with us?

Er...

Fine, alright. Just today though.

Really?! Yay!!!

Then let's go somewhere right now! I'll go get ready as fast as I can!

Hey, calm down! No need to rush!

Oh, man. She's really excited.

Well, it's just one day. I can do that.

Huh? I see someone running this way. Is that...?

Perfect timing!

Oh, did Ichigo go to the Soul Society?

Yeah, he's out right now.

I see. Then can you watch this stuff for me real quick?

A Hollow appeared, but my hands were full and I couldn't do anything.

Here! Thanks! I'll be right back!

What the?! It's so heavy!

Hey, Ichigo! What's wrong? Let's go!

Uh, Orihime?!

Phew, I'm sorry about that. Thanks for holding it for me.

That's a lot of stuff you have there.

I was going to make a hearty meal today, so I went to buy a bunch of ingredients!

Wow! Those vegetables look so fresh!

Do you want to come over and cook with me? Maybe we can invent some new dishes together.

Uh...

That's great! It sounds like so much fun!

Um, hey, uh...

Then, I'll go home and prepare everything so that we can start in the evening.

I'll see you later!

There were a lot of strange ingredients in there. I wonder what she was planning to make.

Aren't you excited, Ichigo?

Yeah, uh huh.