1-6 Brother and Sister

Hollows will attack their own families?

Hollows are fallen souls. Souls that were not guided into the Soul Society by a Soul Reaper. Abandoned, they fall and lose their hearts and become Hollows.

Now that this Hollow has failed to devour your soul, I'm sure he will go after his sister, the person he loved the most when he was alive.

Remember the bruise we saw on Orihime's leg? That mark could only have been left by a Hollow.

That's why I asked you if she had any family.

If what you said was true and the only family she has was the one older brother, then I'm sure.

He's after Orihime!

What...is this?

What's going on? What is that...that monster?

Have you really forgotten me?

That voice... Sora? Is that...you?

Orihime, come with me now. Back to when it was just you and me, happy together.

You dare get in my way!

I won't apologize. This is my job as a Soul Reaper.

If you want to kill Orihime, you're gonna have to kill me first!

Graahhhh!

Orihime! It's your fault I've become this monster!

I should kill you first... I'll kill you!

Do you know why big brothers are born first? There's a reason.

They're born first so that they can look out for their little brothers and sisters, and protect them.

And here you threaten to kill your own sister? Even a dead man doesn't ever have the right to say that!

Shut up! Raaaaaaahhh!!!

I was 15 when she was born, and I raised her when our parents abandoned us.

To me, she has been more like a daughter than a sister.

Sora...

This is all my fault. The reason you're this way. It's because of me, because I begged you not to leave me alone.

That's why...you weren't able to find peace. And it's all my fault.

Oh, Orihime...

That hairpin she's wearing was a present from you, wasn't it, Sora?

She told me that once. That's why she wears it every single day.

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

Huh? What are you doing?

I only have a short time before the Hollow overwhelms me again and changes me back into a monster.

So while I'm sane and can still think clearly, I'll end this.

He's made the right decision. Once you become a Hollow, you can never go back to what you were again.

It's okay.

You'll learn that exorcising a Hollow is not the same thing as killing it. You're cleansing its soul and allowing it to enter the Soul Society.

That's why Soul Reapers exist in the first place.

Wait, I have to tell you something. This hairpin... Remember the argument we had about it the day you gave it to me?

I said I didn't like it because I thought it didn't look grown up enough for me. I know I hurt your feelings and you left without saying anything else.

And that was the last time I saw you alive.

So now I want to say what I should have said to you when you went off to work that day.

My brother, have a good day.

Thanks, Orihime.