Chapter 5: Time Limit

I thought I heard Renji's voice earlier. Is my brother also here in the world of the living?!

Oh, Renji's here too, huh?

"Too?" So in other words, you are saying Byakuya is here!

Well, uh...

I don't know anything! I don't even know who Byakuya is!

You idiot! Your eyes are wandering all over the place! You're terrible at telling lies!

Renji won't tell me, and now you don't want to tell me either. What's going on?

Why is my brother in the world of the living?

Here, uh... How about I get you a gift for White Day? Let's go to Hoteiya! Sounds good, right?

Don't try to play it off!

I wanted to treat you anyway. Let me get you something while you're here.

Come on, let's go!

Ichigo! Wait! Hold on!

I'm sorry, but we're sold out of Shiratama Anmitsu today.

What? Completely sold out?

We had a customer who came in and bought all that we had. I'm very sorry.

Bought everything? Could it be...?

I finally caught up with you, Ichigo. Why do you have to be so quick today?

Now, tell me what you know. I'll listen as I savor a Shiratama Anmitsu.

Sorry, Rukia. They're all sold out.

What?!

Let's see... What do you want instead?

*Beep* *Beep*

Don't worry about it. You can get me something else next time.

Huh?

I've received a notice from Captain Hitsugaya. Our mission is complete. I need to head back to the Soul Society.

I'll ask Byakuya in person, assuming he'll tell me anything.

I'll see you next time.

Yeah, okay.