Chapter 2

Ichigo, thanks for cooperating with us again today.

It's no big deal, but is it really so important that you have to leave your Gigais?

This way, we won't be detected by humans and can be as close to you as we wish.

Yeah, but I can see everything...

Just forget we're here.

That's impossible... I'm surprised you're going along with this, Renji.

Don't even start...

Whatever. It's fine if you want to linger around, but don't cause any trouble at school.

Rest assured, we have no intentions of doing so.

I'm skeptical...

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

He's rather serious about his school work.

The secret to his power must be that he trains his pen to be as mighty as his sword.

Hollooooooooow!! Hollooooooooow!!

What? Again?!

Kon, wait till I get back!

The Soul Candy is essential to Ichigo's ability to balance school work and Soul Reaper duties.

After all, great strength cannot stand firm without great support.

Shuhei, I should have mentioned this earlier, but your interpretations are a bit over-the-top.

Wait a second! Why aren't you two helping me when you're standing right there?

Why are two actual Soul Reapers just watching while the Substitute Soul Reaper is fighting?

Unfortunately, we're here for the sole purpose of faithfully documenting your daily life. As we are not a regular part of that, we will not interfere.

Sorry. Do your best, Ichigo.

Why the hell are you two Soul Reapers?

Impressive.

Good work, Ichigo... And he's already gone.

Something is off. I hope Kon isn't stirring up nonsense.

Ichigo! You're not the star of some high school manga. Stop pretending to trip so you can look up girls' skirts!

At least try to be subtle about it. You're mumbling out underwear colors, for crying out loud! It's not that I can't relate, but if you're going to do it-

Hey, teach...? Please stick to the point!

Kon!

Hey, Ichigo! Just in time! Hurry! Return me to my pretty body!!

You! I told you to behave yourself!

It's instinctually impossible! I can't stay quiet when I sense such vibrant and exciting energy!

What a pain...

Ichigo, are you paying attention?!

Y-Yes!!!

He's taking responsibility for the error of his teammate!

Empathy and self-sacrifice... These must be the fundamental spiritual qualities needed for becoming powerful!

I'm not sure we can draw that conclusion from this single example.