Chapter 1: My Friend Is a Substitute Soul Reaper

Gah! I'm so tired!

Pull yourself together! Don't tell me that's all you've got. How pathetic.

Easy for you to say. But after dealing with them one after another, it can get...

What's wrong, Ichigo?

Huh? Oh, Orihime. Well, it's just that yesterday's Hollow was tougher than usual.

You had trouble fighting it? It must've been really strong then.

Listen to you complain about some measly Hollow.

Oh, yeah?! Then why don't you go take care of it yourself?!

If you grovel and beg me to do so, then maybe I'll consider it.

Why should I beg you?

Isn't defeating Hollows your job in the first place?

Ha-ha-ha!

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

I'm still not convinced.

School's over already, and you're still complaining?

You act all cool about it, but listen here!

There, there. Calm down, Ichigo.

Oh, I know! Why don't we go get something sweet to eat?

Hmm?!

I think I may have just overheard a fun invitation coming from this way! Can we join you too?!

*Hollow* *Hollow*

Sorry, guys! I got some business to take care of, so I'll pass on this one!

Let's go!

Yeah!

Hold on, I'm coming too!

What?! Whyyyy?

Man, Ichigo's been real flaky with us lately.

Don't you think so too, Chad?

Has he?

Damn right, he has! Every time we invite him out to do stuff, he never comes.

Maybe he's just sick of you.

So mean!