Part 13: The Lost Agent Vol. 2, 1-1

Hi, Uryu.

Thank you for coming on short notice. I appreciate you making the time.

So, um... I've been thinking...

If I used my powers, it would heal your wounds quicker, right?

Yeah, it would.

To be honest, I'm still unsure of what's going on. I didn't think the information I had would help to resolve anything.

Since I was the only one attacked, I thought it would make more sense if I just kept everyone else away from me.

But things have changed.

I need your help with my wounds. I want you to heal them right now.

Sure, that's not a problem, but why now?

Ichigo has made contact with the guy who did this to me.

His Spiritual Pressure's a lot different than it was before, but it was definitely Ichigo's.

I'm not sure what suddenly caused it to change, but I do know that I can't spend any more time sitting here. You felt it too, right, Orihime?

Um... Yes, I have.

But Ichigo hasn't exactly said anything to me about it. So I've just been trying to give him space.

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

But I... I've got this feeling that the person who attacked you was the same presence I sensed around Ichigo...

...and I think that's the same person who attacked me as well.

What did you say?!

There. He's done loading.

Hm? Where am I?

Our other hideout. But compared to where we were, it's a rat hole.

Hey, now. Make statements like that and I'll stop buying you nice things.

Sorry.

So what about that guy, Tsukishima?

Looks like he's retreated. For now, anyway.

Is something bothering you?

Kind of.

If he had really wanted to put it to us in that situation, all he would've had to do was keep fighting. Especially with the kind of power he possesses.

Was the reason he didn't attack them because he was actually only interested in you as a target? Or did he have some other reason for acting the way he did?

You're over thinking this.

Tsukishima already knows full well the nature of my powers. He's quite aware that he couldn't attack me while I was holding that terminal in my hand...

...or he wouldn't have another chance of fighting Ichigo again.

That makes sense.

All right, then. I'll start working on an estimate. Man, what a headache this is gonna be.

Wait a sec, Yukio. You stay here and help Ichigo work on his training.

We are talking about fighting, right?

Yeah, we are. After all, that's what seems to work the best for you.

All right, but I already defeated Jackie. So who will I be up against this time around?

That would be me.