Chapter 1: A Sudden Visit

Will you quit yapping in my ears?

Whose fault do you think it is, baldy?! Show your face, right this moment!

You want to see me that bad? Then, come get me! Makes more sense, don't you think? I'm busy here!

When are you ever busy?! I bet you're sipping on tea and daydreaming like the lazy idiot you are!

Why would you think that?! You can't see me! Anyway, do as I say, all right?

That freaking baldy...!

Well, I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeah, later.

Hey, you!

Woah?! Hiyori?! What the hell were you thinking, landing a flying kick on me from behind?!

Go to the Soul Society right now and beat up Shinji for me!

What?!

Hey, Renji, Ikkaku! Have you guys seen Shinji?

Captain Hirako should be... Hold on a sec! Why are you here?!

I've been sent here on an errand of a sort.

Oh, and thanks for helping me out the other day, both of you.

Uh, you feeling okay? Can't say I'm used to hearing you say things like that.

You look like you're in pretty good shape, Ichigo. Say, rather than offering words of appreciation...

How about we give it a go?! I've been itching for a good fight!

Right here? Right now?!

Are you satisfied?

Meh, this'll do for today.

Right back to normal, huh?

Yeah.

You've got business with Captain Hirako, you say? Momo probably has him locked up in the barracks. I'd go check there.

Got it, thanks! See ya later!