Chapter 3: Secret Shopping

Ugh... I'm so tired.

Hehe. I'm so happy I got to buy so much!

I found some pretty nice deals too. I'm glad we decided to come shopping.

Yeah!

Huh? Uh oh, I think I left something back at the last shop.

Alright, let's go back and get it.

No, no. I can go back and get it myself. Don't worry!

You two can rest here for a bit.

Be careful, alright?

Guess we can get something to drink and wait.

Yeah.

Yuzu's taking her time. Maybe she's having trouble finding it.

(This is...a Hollow?!)

(It's in the direction that Yuzu went.)

You know, she is a little late. I'm gonna go check to make sure she's all right.

You wait here! Got it?!

Huh? Uh, hey!

Where could she be?

There she is!

Nnn.

She's just fainted.

I've gotta do something!

Damn! This isn't going too well.

I have to at least get her to a safe place.

Hahhh!!!

Roooaaaaarrr...

Are you alright?!

Orihime! Oh, I'm saved!

We'll take care of this guy. You take the girl and get somewhere safe! Move!

Right, thanks.

Hr...nn. Huh?

Oh, you're awake!

Geez, if you were so tired that you were going to pass out, you should have rested up before you ran off.

Huh? Uh, wait. I fell asleep?

Yeah, you gave me quite the scare!

I'm sorry I made you worry.

Well, since we're all here, why don't we go back to my place together and start cooking like we planned?

I was just about done with the prepping.

Oh, that sounds like fun.

Captain, we should join them!

Rangiku, you better not have forgotten that we still have work to do.

Ichigo, I had a lot of fun today.

Thanks for spending time with us!

Yeah, not a problem. It's not so bad doing this once in a while.

(Just once in a while.)

Hey, I wanted to ask you. What are you planning to cook tonight?

I'm glad you asked! I'm thinking of using scallions, bananas, bitter melons, and red bean paste.

I still have to think of what to make for dessert though.

That's such a unique combination! I bet I can learn so much from it!

Oh, dear god.

(Ichigo, you better hurry up and come home soon!!!)