I'd like to ask you something.

You, what do you want power for?

It's to protect something important to me.

“I would like to ask you something.”

“What do you need power for?”

“To protect something important to me.”

What is this? Why is it this dark? Can't see anything

“Ichigo!!!!” A voice calling his name rang out.

Huh!? Lukiani's voice

Hello!

"gulp!"

Fizzy! Suddenly the rain fell heavily.

All the sounds heard A moment ago, a picture slowly appeared.

Even though it's a little blurry But it was enough to see what was what.

And the image that appeared in front of him was....

Rukia's body was pierced by a white clawed hand. That hand and arm were covered in Rukia's blood. Looking at the person who hurt her, it was.. Ichigo in complete Hollow form that has a mask pattern that is different from every time (new body)

"....Rukia!!!..." I called out her name. Feeling extremely shocked by the picture that he saw in front of him.

Time 11:45

PM.

Human World, Karakura City An abandoned shrine in the middle of the forest.

Flashed!

“Haha...haha...haha” I woke up from my dream in shock. with asthma

Before I glanced at Rukia sitting next to me watching over me. She's coming to grab me. “What's going on? Ichigo.”

'Oh, is that a dream?'

“No, it's nothing,” I replied and tried to sit up. Then Rukia came to help support me.

I looked at my body, which was almost completely covered in bandages. Then I realized that He was chasing an enemy who had fled in the middle of the forest. And at that time, he himself was crushed by the enemy. and then let it escape

“Where is this?” I asked Rukia.

“The shrine is abandoned. I found this place by accident. So I brought you here,” Rukia replied.

“These wounds, are you the one who healed me?” I asked.

“Um,” she said, then asked, “Does it still hurt?”

“Well..a little. But it's not. ....She herself has gotten a lot better. My wound covered almost my entire body and was very large. But you were able to cure it all,” I replied, glancing at the girl who looked exhausted. Probably because it took a lot of spiritual energy to heal me.

“I think you'd better rest for a bit,” I said, because Rukia was clearly exhausted.

“It's not necessary. I'm still okay.” Rukia refused, then stood up and picked up the sword that had been placed beside her. “We have to hurry and take care of that thing, don't we?” Rukia said as she walked towards the door.

I hurriedly got up and blocked her way. “That is right. But she herself was very weak. If you keep doing this, you'll make it easy.”

“But it's a duty. Moreover, if we don't hurry, there might be innocent people who will suffer misfortune as well,” she said reasoning.

“It is true. But you yourself were quite injured. Still don't dare come out and do anything.”

Rukia stood still. Because when I think about it, it's true what Ichigo said, but...

"But I think..." Rukia couldn't finish her sentence. It's a little staggering. I went in to pick her up. But it looks like she's resisting. So I grabbed her arm.

"I don't think you have to resist like this. Look at you, you can't even stand."

Rukia tried to wriggle away from Ichigo.

“Oh!” Rukia exclaimed.

“Wow!” I cried out.

Thump!

They both fell because of the difference in space.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that my own face was less than an inch away from Rukia's. Whole bodies overlapped My face felt hot. Then he noticed that Rukia's face was also red. I tried to get off her. But I can't do it. It was as if they were mesmerized by those eyes. My face suddenly moved closer and closer to Rukia's.

My hand was holding Rukia's wrist. He slowly moved up to interlace his hands with hers. Everything around him was quiet. I could even hear the sound of my heart beating faster and faster every time my face got close to Rukia's.

Building, building, building, building, building, building, building, building, building, building, building, building

Rukia slowly closed her eyes. With her lips slightly open It's like she knows what I'm going to do....

I slowly closed my eyes. Opening his own lips slightly, he pressed them against Rukia's. At that time, I felt heat all over my face. The hand that was intertwined with hers was clenched tightly....even though I knew it was something I shouldn't have done. But...a feeling of something that couldn't be stopped took my body away..... That was my first kiss...

When Ichigo's lips pressed down. I feel heat all over my face. I feel agitated in my heart. Not sure what this feeling is But what I can recognize and be confident in right now is this. That kiss was so gentle. I gripped his hand tightly. Hey..what's wrong with me!? ....even though I know it's something that shouldn't be done. No! It really shouldn't have happened, but...

A feeling of something that couldn't be stopped took my body..... ...Has my "first kiss" been stolen?...

I slowly pulled my lips away......I had never felt anything like this before. What is it? This feeling....I slowly picked her up. Rukia's and mine's hands were still firmly intertwined. I tried to make eye contact with Rukia. But she didn't look at me at all. She was still as stone. Her hands were very cold. It made me realize that she was shocked. Damn it! What did I do?

So what is it that makes me unable to control myself?

But his wandering thoughts were interrupted by this question.

“Why...why did you do this? Ichigo,” Rukia asked me, her voice trembling like she was about to cry. Now she raised her head to meet my eyes. The tears that filled my eyes made me understand.

Yes......she was holding it back. Rukia who never cried over simple things. But it's easy to cry because of my wrong actions.

“I'm...sorry.” I didn't know how to explain what I had done to her. I slowly loosened my grip and gathered her into a tight embrace. At first Rukia tried to push me away. But as she was still very tired right now making it impossible to resist Made it easy for me to grab her and hug her.

“Sorry....Rukia. I still don't know what caused this? and how I feel about her...but one day I'll have to tell you.....I promise.”

[Several days later] Time: 9:06

PM.

Human World, Karakura City In the middle of a large forest

“Let's get it over with.”

Hello!

The enemy's blade pierced Ichigo's heart.

"Ichigo!" Rukia screamed his name.

She tried to get up. By resisting the injury then run to him

No, you can't.

Don't, don't come in.

That was the last thing he tried to tell her before he collapsed.

I fell down and lay in a pool of my own blood. powerlessly My consciousness began to fade.

“Ichigo! Ichigo! Please be patient, I will heal you now.”

Rukia placed her palm over the wound. Soon, a soft green light came out from that palm. But not before that power had shown its effects. Rukia was suddenly grabbed by the neck of an enemy, causing her to get up.

“I told you, it's over, angel of death,” said the unknown enemy.

“...Let go of me.” Rukia tried to remove his strong hands from her neck.

“It's useless. Even though your spirit power is so low that it cannot sustain you from getting up again,” the mysterious man said.

“You yourself should know, don't you?”

“How deafening! Let me go,” Rukia replied, struggling to get free.

“....... Because of this? That's why I hate the angels of death. Especially those who don't know how to listen to what others say.”

“Then I will encourage you to follow that person.”

Flashed! Ichigo's spirit pressure suddenly increased enormously.

Both Rukia and the man He turned to look at the source of his enormous power.

Ichigo rose up in a completely Hollow state.

"Come to your senses, Ichigo!!!!"

The sound of his call made him come to his senses.

but...

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