Chapter 1: Hanataro's Misfortune

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to make you help me carry all this stuff.

Oh, it's all right! No need to apologize to me.

Everyone was very insistent that these are really important medicines.

We should take them back to Captain Unohana as quickly as we can, Lieutenant Kotetsu.

Yes, let's be on our way.

This place still scares me. Hollows are known to appear around this area, right?

I-I've heard about it too. It certainly doesn't help that there's not much light here.

*Shriek!*

Ahhhh!

A-Are you okay?!

Ah, uh huh... I think so.

*Shriek!*

Ah! Wah-ahh! Why does it keep coming after me?! Noooo! The medicine!

W-We can come back for it later! I'll help you get...

Tch... Outta the way!

If you're not gonna fight, I suggest you stand a little further back.

You're...

That should've been it for the Hollows in this area.

Looks like it. I think we're done with our mission here.

Oh, um... Thank you very much for saving us.

What are you thanking me for?!

I heard all about you from our captain. You're actually really strong, aren't you? So why are you running around like that?!

Whaaaa?! Me? Strong? Are you sure you have the right person?

Don't play dumb with me, kid. Or are you telling me our captain's a liar?

N-No, that's not what I meant.

I heard that you loudly introduced yourself as Hanataro Yamada of Squad 4.

And right after that, you beat up quite a number of our squad members. Is that right? I mean, I was surprised when I heard this but...

Seventh Seat Yamada... You did such a thing?

Of course I didn't! It's all a big misunderstanding!

Quit making stupid excuses. We can easily tell if you're lying by testing you with a good fight.

Wh-Where are we going?

The training hall, where else?! Come on, Yumichika!

L-Lieutenant Kotetsu! Help meeee!!!

Uh, but... Wait, please!!!