7-7 Two Momos

Momo?

Oh, Shiro.

What in the world are you doing here?

Well, when I woke up, everyone from Squad 12 who had been looking after me was gone. I went looking for them, and somehow, I ended up here.

Momo, you still don't look well. You should be in bed. You need to get your rest.

No, I'm all right.

It's dangerous. Multiple battles are going on right now. I'm about to engage the enemy as well. You really should find somewhere safe to go.

Thank you, Shiro. But I'll be just fine.

See what I mean? You're weak. Don't strain yourself. You need to rest right now.

I'm sorry... Shiro.

I'm so sorry.

Not going to happen. The truth is, you can't kill me.

Even so, can you kill me, Shiro?

!!!

Hah!!!

Gh...

I am sorry, Shiro. The truth is, it's not my fault. It's Kageroza's fault for coming up with this idea!

............

Sorry, Shiro. It's not personal.

Kh!

Snap, Tobiume!

Shiro!

Are you me?

Grh! You attacked Shiro and hurt him, didn't you?! That's unforgivable!

It wasn't my fault! I didn't do it because I wanted to, believe me!

!!!

Stop it, now!

Snap, Tobiume!

Gah!!!

We're both sorry. This is Kageroza's strategy.

The truth is we're weaker than you, Shiro. He said if you dropped your guard, we'd be able to defeat you.

He knew something we didn't. That you could never attack us, Shiro.

We're so sorry. Please don't hate us for what we've done.

So you're both Reigai?

That's good.

Huh?

What did you say? How can you say something like that?

How can this be good? We tricked you!

It is good...because I didn't have to get the real Momo involved in this mess.

I made a vow to never hurt Momo ever again.

I see.

In her honor, we'll make this quick.

Shunko!

Ahh!!!

So close, but we failed. And I'm glad.

I just wish I could have been the original.

............

I have to tell you, Toshiro. You're too naïve.

You've been here in the Soul Society from the start?

The whole time. I was taking care of some business. And you?

I had some unfinished business as well.