Chapter 1: A Substitute Soul Reaper's Job

Ichigo, I received a mission for you. It's your job as Substitute Soul Reaper to take care of it.

A mission? But haven't I been defeating all the Hollows in Karakura Town?

Defeating Hollows isn't the only job a Soul Reaper does. You should know that very well by now.

The Seireitei is requesting an investigation mission. You are to gather the results and put them together in a report.

Isn't that your job?

Anyway, what is it that they want me to investigate?

Oh, you're willing to do it? That's rare.

Of course I don't want to, but it's pointless for me to complain, right?

I'm glad you know how this works! Then, let me explain this first mission to you.

There are reports of a large Spiritual Pressure detected in a nearby park on random nights. Your job is to find out what's causing this.

It's possible that this could be a new type of Hollow. We must find out where the Spiritual Pressure is coming from as soon as possible!

I really don't want to camp out for this every night. I hope we can figure it out quickly.

Let's head over to the park.

Yes, I agree. We'll set out immediately!

The reports say that the Spiritual Pressure was observed at the park straight ahead of us.

*Hollow* *Hollow*

Your Combat Pass is responding! Could it be the cause of the Spiritual Pressure?!

Let's go, Rukia!

Ichigo, isn't that...?

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

Chad!

Ichigo...and Rukia?

Why are you here?

Never mind that. We need to get rid of that Hollow first!

I didn't expect I'd run into you.

What are you two doing here?

We're here to investigate a strange Spiritual Pressure that's been reported to appear in this area.

Apparently, it shows up on random nights. It was probably that Hollow we just defeated.

Did you come here because you felt the Hollow's Spiritual Pressure too? You got here pretty quickly.

Actually, no. I'm sorry, you two.

That random Spiritual Pressure that you're talking about...is probably me.

Huh?!

Care to explain?

Whenever I have extra time, I come to this park to train.

Since I use my powers when I'm here, that's probably what was being observed. I'm sorry about that.

Well, as long as it's not a Hollow, that's fine by me. Don't push yourself too hard though, all right?

It's a wonderful thing to want to hone your own skills!

So, I can report back that there's no threat from these bursts of Spiritual Pressure. Got it.

That's it for tonight. We'll begin our second investigation mission tomorrow.