Chapter 1: Peak Season at Urahara's Shop

Hey, Kon! Once you're done cleaning up that space, can you take this box outside?

All right, I'm done!

Next, tie these papers up together and put them away in the storage. Once you're done with that, go find Tessai and...

Gah! You're making the stuffed animal work too hard! What is this?! Merry suffer-mas to me?! This is stupid!

Well, what can we do? We're really busy right now and it's hard taking care of everything between just me and Tessai.

I still haven't started preparing for New Year's, and to tell you the truth, I haven't even been able to get Christmas presents for Ururu and Jinta yet.

Just give them some left over snacks you have bagged up over there.

I want to surprise them with an exciting gift when they wake up in the morning. It's Christmas, after all.

Don't tell me those brats still believe in Santa Claus... Do they?

Boss, it's ready to be switched out.

That was fast. I'm glad that's done.

Kon, I know you're tired and I'm sorry I have to ask you, but do you think you can go deliver this to Uryu?

Why don't you make him come pick it up?

There was a Hollow appearance a few moments ago, so I had him go take care of it.

But I'm having issues with the Soul Pager's connection. I think it's just the battery is dying.

But I don't want this to cause any other problems, so I'm hoping you could rush over and give him these spare batteries.

Good idea, I guess, but I don't think I should go out looking like this.

Don't worry. I have that part thought out. Just put this on and you'll blend in with your surroundings.

What the hell is this?! You really think I would walk outside looking like this?!

Please, Kon? I promise I'll have a Christmas present waiting for you too. Won't you do this for me?

Oh, fine. I'll do it. I'll go!

Well, it looks like things went smoother than I thought. Uryu should be around here somewhere.

Roooarrrr...

Huh?! Aaaah! I thought that sew-a-holic four-eyes went to defeat these Hollows! Damn that lazy wage-snatcher!

Heeeelp meeee!!!

Who are you calling a wage-snatcher? I've never received any payment for doing this.

Uryu, my buddy ol' pal! You're such an amazing person for saving me!

Hey! What the hell was that for?!

Oh, sorry. I didn't recognize your unusual shape. I thought you were a Hollow.

You did it on purpose! I know it!

Here you go. Your Soul Pager isn't working, right? I brought you your spare batteries.

I see. Thanks.

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

What are you staring at?

Just thinking to myself. It's Christmas, and yet here you are all alone doing Substitute Soul Reaper work.

I'm not a substitute. I'm just filling in for the time being. Mind your own business. It's not like you're doing anything other than dressing up in that funny suit.

Nuh-uh! I've been a good boy so Santa Claus is gonna give me a buncha presents!

Anyway, I'm leaving. Remember to brush your teeth after you eat your lonely dinner and cake!