Chapter 2

They said your hair was very long, you see. They must've thought that person was you.

A case of mistaken identity, huh? Is there even anyone out there who looks like Captain Hirako?

I thought it was weird, but there's no other explanation.

This whole Ryoka situation is weird, to be honest. More Ryoka to deal with, yet again.

Dammit!

Captain Hirako?!

I'm gonna go on ahead. You take care of our squad now!

I figured you'd be the one to get here first.

Who the hell are you?!

Ain't it obvious? I'm you.

There ain't no way that you're me. I mean, look at that ridiculous disguise.

But I guess you're the lookalike that everyone's seen skulking around the Seireitei.

Somethin' like that.

Does this feel familiar to you?

What're you after?

Do you really think I'd answer that?

What's the matter? Don't have the balls to take on yourself as an opponent, eh?

Maybe that's it. It ain't exactly easy to beat yourself, after all.

I could say the same thing.

It's been a while, hey, Shinji?

Kisuke?! Why're you, ? What're you doing here?

I thought I'd come and bother you since I had an errand to run around here. Then I heard all about this Ryoka business and figured I couldn't just ignore it.

Besides, it looks like you're having a hard time over there.

Ugh, sounds bad when you say it out loud.

You also just happened to be the one closest to me, too. And now that I'm here, there's something bothering me.

Huh? What're you talking about?

I was thinking this might be the place, after all.

And if that one's here, then that must mean he's not alone.

So, you saw right through me, huh?