Chapter 5: The Missing Plushie

Sorry for taking so long!

Where were you, Ichigo?

I ran into some people I knew and they wouldn't let me go. Sorry about that.

We went to go have fun too, so let's call it even. But there were so many people here when we came back. It got pretty hectic.

Thanks to all those flyers that Uryu went to pass out earlier.

I'd be glad if that were the case.

Huh?

Is something wrong, Ichigo?

Do you know where Kon went? He's not in my bag.

Oh, I had him hide in that bag over there... Huh?

He's not there.

Not a good sign that we don't know where he is. If someone sees him moving, it'll cause panic.

Hmm... I'll go take a look around.

Where the hell could he be?

*Hollow!* *Hollow!*

At a time like this?! Seriously! Where the hell did Kon go?!

Ichigo!

You still can't find him?

Yeah, but more importantly, there's a Hollow nearby.

We'll help out. Let's go.

We still can't find him, huh?

Maybe someone thought he was a stuffed animal on sale and bought him by mistake.

No way...

Hrn...nnn....

Huh?! Uh, huh? Where am I?

Hehe! I'm so glad I bought you! You're so cute!

(What's going on here?! What does she mean, she bought me?)

(Alright, the last thing I remember was Orihime stuffing me in a bag and I suffocated... But my memory ends there.)

(Wait a minute! D-Did I get sold off while I was knocked unconscious?!)

I was also able to buy frilly cloth, so I'll make you a cute outfit! You're gonna love it!

(Eww! No way! Are you serious?!)

(Orihime! Ichigo or Four-Eyes, even! Someone notice me! I'm over here!)

(Help meeeee!!!)