Chapter 2: Sea! Summer! Swimwear!

Hey, Renji, it's you.

What are you doing here?

We're participating in the Seaside Fine Arts Festival.

Look at this! It's me and Ikkaku's collaborative masterpiece!

That's right! I'm sure we're going to win!

So, Ichigo. What are you making?

I'm not making anything.

I was forced into participating in the watermelon splitting contest.

What's that about?

We compete for the number of watermelons we split, or something. You guys don't know about it?

How come I never heard? That sounds like fun!

Ichigo, let's duke it out! It'll be a watermelon splitting duel between you and me!

Uh, no thanks.

(It'll probably take too long if I get these two involved.)

Huuhhh? What's that? You scared of losing to me? Is that it?!

Say what?!

Fine, then! Bring it!

That's right! I won't lose to you!

*Pant Pant* I'm pretty sure I won.

Er, wait a minute. Where did Ikkaku go?

Our dear Ikkaku...

...has fallen victim.

What?! But those Hollows weren't even that strong!

It wasn't to the Hollows.

He got caught in Lieutenant Kusajishi's trap while we were running around.

Hehehe!

Ahhhhhhhhh!!!

Yay! Success!

I see.

Ikkaku, he was such a good guy.

I'll keep fighting, Ikkaku. I won't let your sacrifice go to waste.

Yeah, that's the spirit.