Hado Number 33:
Sokatsui!
Are you okay?
My bad. I got caught off guard.
Honestly…
You could’ve easily dodged that attack with Flash Step.
I figured I could manage without using it.
Instead, you nearly got yourself killed.
Listen, your…
What?
N-Nothing.
It’s you guys again!
Imoyama!
Who’re you calling Imoyama?!
The name’s Kurumadani!
Ku-ru-ma-da-ni!!
Does it really matter?
Yes, it does!
Listen up!
Don’t do anything else without my permission!
Sheesh!
Oh please, Imoyama…
He does have a good point.
After all, he is my replacement.
Try not to overdo yourself.
Okay.
Come on, you can do it.
Oh! Are you okay?!
It’s nice, isn’t it?
Being able to live a peaceful and ordinary life.
Yeah…
So this guy’s excuse was because he saw it yesterday on TV!
Can you believe that?
As always, your story has no point, Keigo.
Excuse me?!
That’s harsh!
I was trying to liven up the mood of our after-lunch conversation!
After? You’re still eating…
That’s not my point!
-Why are you always like this, huh?
-Kurosaki!
Yeah, okay.
Be right back.
Is Ichigo still doing that thing of his?
I don’t know.
You’re okay with all of this?
Sure, why not?
I guess so…
I understand.
Rukia…
What’re you doing here?
Uh…just taking a walk.
What about you? You were staying pretty late today.
Had to make up for the classes I missed.
I had to skip school for a while to deal with Aizen.
Don’t complain.
Your job is to be a student.
I know that.
Hey, Rukia…
What is it?
How long are you going to be staying here?
That’s none of your business.
Oh yes it is.
You’re freeloading at my place, remember?
Your family said I could stay as long as I want.
That was Yuzu and my old man.
I’ll go back when my mission is done.
I see…
Shouldn’t we be hurrying home?
Your sister was excited about making curry for dinner tonight.
Crap!
Yuzu asked me to pick up some pickles for the side on my way home!
Then you’d better get going!
Yeah, see you later!
You fool…
Don’t worry!
I’ll protect you!
Now’s my chance!
Damn… Not now.
Rukia.
Thanks, Ishida.
Why’d you struggle against a mere Hollow?!
I said thanks, didn’t I?
Sorry we scared you like that.
Are you okay?
Y-Yeah.
Another Hollow?
Sure are a lot tonight.
Okay, let’s go, Rukia!
You stay.
Ishida and I will go.
Huh? But why?
You’re such an idiot.
Are you going to just leave this kid alone?
You can come after you perform Konso on this spirit.
Hey!
Kuchiki, about Kurosaki’s Spiritual Pressure…
I know. It’s reaching its limit.
The Spiritual Pressure that was restored using the Mod Soul was temporary.
His Spirit Energy is dropping rapidly.
He’s probably unable to do even a Flash Step…
Then why do you allow Kurosaki to continue fighting?
In his condition, he’ll…
I know!
I know that...
I understand your situation.
Kuchiki…you need to keep Ichigo from fighting any more.
But what about Ichigo's feelings?
I’m aware of that.
However, he is losing his Spirit Energy far sooner than we had anticipated.
It’s too dangerous.
I understand.
There you are!
Why’re you staring blankly out into space?
It’s nothing.
Really? You’ve been acting strange lately.
No I haven’t.
Then why won’t you look me in the face?
You’ve been like that for a while now.
There’s something you want to tell me, isn’t there?
Yeah.
It’s okay. You don’t have to tell me.
What?!
What’s with you?
First you tell me to say it, then you tell me not to!
Sorry…
I just wanted to be sure.
Quit messing with me!
I apologized, didn’t I?
We’ve known each other a long time now.
I can pretty much guess what you’re thinking.
You really are a piece of work.
I’ll hear what you have to say before you leave.
Huh?
Oh, she’s here!
You’re late, Kuchiki!
What…
What’s going on?
Isn’t it obvious? It’s ice-skating.
No, what I meant was...
You were staring at this place the other day.
So I thought you wanted to go ice-skating.
Huh?
Dummy…
What?
Nothing.
It gets really pretty here during springtime with
all the cherry blossoms in bloom.
Then again, we can just ask Byakuya and have
him show us cherry blossoms anytime we want, huh?
What do you think my brother is?!
So why’d you bring everyone here?
What? You don’t get it?
Kuchiki! Kurosaki!
Hurry! Hurry!
Be right there!
Let’s go!
Wait a minute!
I’ve never done this before!
Outta my way! Outta my way!
Help!
Try relaxing a bit.
See ya!
Oh no you don’t!
Tatsuki!
Okay, I’m going to let go now.
Wait! Not so fast!
How’s that!
Gotcha!
Thanks…
Man, this sucks!
Why am I the only one stuck here?
Everybody looks like they’re having so much fun!
Damn it!
I’m sure no one would notice if I get out for a bit…
Mama!
This doll is moving!
Don’t be silly. That’s impossible.
But it is!
Wow! It’s pretty!
Why are there fireworks at this time of year?
A theme park opened recently nearby.
They do fireworks every day at about this hour.
There’s a place like that now?
What? You didn’t know?
It’s not big, but it’s a pretty nice date spot.
Just the other day, I went there with Chad!
It was fun.
It’s nice to spend time like this for a change.
Yeah.
See you! Bye-bye!
Yeah, later.
That was quite fun.
Coming from you, that was a good idea.
You just can’t come out and compliment me, can you.
By the way, something’s been bugging me.
What is it?
That time…
How did you know where I was?
I had lost control of myself back there,
so I should have been difficult to recognize, right?
I wonder…
Huh?
You don’t know?!
Compared to when we first met, you became stronger.
Your Spiritual Pressure went to a whole new level.
But you didn’t change at all.
Huh? What’re you…
A Hollow!
You need to keep Ichigo from fighting any more.
Ichigo, wait!
What’s the matter?
I can feel its Spiritual Pressure all the way over here!
It’s a pretty big one!
Let’s go!
Ichigo!
Damn!
It dodged me like I was nothing.
Ichigo!
Oh, no… His Spiritual Pressure’s…
Damn…not now…
Come on!
It’s huge.
Sorry, I’m getting in your way.
You fool! Don’t say that!
You’re not in my way!
If you get hurt, then I’ll support you!
If you can’t move, then I’ll fight in your place!
If you’re in pain, then I’ll bear your pain!
We’re friends, right?!
Yeah, you’re right…
Ichigo!
I’m okay!
Rukia…can you stop its legs?
Yes, leave it to me!
Dance, Sodenoshirayuki.
Tsuginomai, Hakuren!
This is my last time!
Ichigo…
Here goes!
Getsuga…
tensho!
Ichigo!
Are you okay?!
Just barely.
Honestly, you’re always going overboard.
It’s like you just said…
No matter what happens, I’ll always be me.
So don’t hide stuff that you have to say.
You…knew about my mission?
I can sort of guess what the old man and the others are thinking.
Ichigo…
I’ve put you through a lot, haven’t I?
Ichigo!
What’s wrong?!
Are you okay?!
Yeah...
Sorry I made you tag along with me until the very end.
Don’t say that…
You…fool…
We’re friends.
Don’t forget that.
I know that…
Now, rest…
Ichigo, you’re right…
No matter what happens, we won’t change.
Kurosaki!
Huh? What?
Is this my place?
Yeah.
Oh yeah! My powers…
Ichigo…
Your body is going through the second stage of Spiritual Pressure loss.
Soon, your remaining Spiritual Pressure will be gone, as well.
I see. I knew it.
I figured it was about that time…
Can I go outside?
I don’t sense any spirit presence.
Even Rukia’s presence is gradually fading away…
I really am…losing my powers…
This is goodbye, Ichigo…
Looks that way…
Hey, don’t make such a sad face.
Even if you can’t see me, I’ll still be able to see you.
What the hell?
That doesn’t make me happy at all.
And I’m not making a sad face, either!
Give everybody…my regards.
I will…
Bye, Rukia.
Thank you.
There’s no more reason for me to stay at Ichigo’s place.
Then I’ll take you in!
I just came up with a new design for you!
Wait! Let me cuddle him!
I can’t give up on this one, even if it’s against you, Sado!
Please! Don’t fight over me!
You’re both creeping me out!
Up until now, my life’s been nothing but fighting…
Starting with the next episode,
I’m going to make the most out of my high-school life!
We still haven’t done our sports festival…
And I also want to do the cultural festival.
Oh, and then there’s the class trip…
Brother!
You’re starting your last year in high school with the next episode,
-so make sure you have everything ready!
-Huh?
Already?!
You’re kidding me!