Chapter 2

Hey! Ichigo, Rukia! Let's play some beach volleyball!

Beach volleyball? Um...

Geez, not exactly the most enthusiastic response, huh?

Well, you see, the thing is...

Oh, I get it. I guess beach volleyball might not really be Captain Kuchiki's thing.

But since we came all the way out here on this trip and you want him to enjoy the beach, you could still ask him to join. If you team up with him, I bet he'd have a lot of fun.

Hmm, maybe you're right. I'll ask him, since we're here and everything. You two go and recruit some more players!

Ichigo, you're on my team! Now, I wonder who else we can get?

Sounds like a fun idea to me! We will join you for these beach volleyball matches!

Victory will be ours!

Don't get ahead of yourselves! I know you two do make a good team, though.

Hey now, don't forget about us!

It's nice to take part in a little recreation every once in a while.

Whoa, it looks like Captain Unohana and Rangiku are teaming up!

All right, let's aim for number one!

Yes, let's do our best.

Whoa, I never thought I'd see them pair up!

This just got way more interesting. Let's do this, Ichigo!

I sure didn't expect things to get this heated.

Next is the final, huh? Captain Kuchiki and Rukia versus Captain Unohana and Rangiku.

Either team could win it, since they're both so strong and all.

We did really well in the previous rounds. Let's win this and sweep the whole thing!

Of course. And don't hold back, you two.

Hehe, we never planned to!

Playtime is over. It's time to get serious! Captain Kuchiki, don't you dare go easy on us!

If you insist.

Let's have a good, clean match!

Woohoo! We did it!

What an amazing match. Everyone fought really hard out there!

Lieutenant Matsumoto's receive, Captain Kuchiki's spike, and Rukia's toss were all excellent. Everyone displayed such amazing technique!

I'm so sorry, I completely messed up on Captain Unohana's attack and--

We may not have won today, but you should take it as a lesson and learn from it.

Brother!

But Captain Unohana's attack went straight into the sand, right?

Honestly, I don't think anyone could've blocked it. It was so strong. Either way, Byakuya seems as calm and collected as ever.

I'm not so sure. Check it out; it looks like he's practicing his serve!

He's dead set on winning next time, huh?

That's just like him! Always looking ahead to the future!