The only player in the world of Bleach

"Who is it?! Hey! Rinka, you should stop with your pranks! This isn't the time for you to mess around..."

He hadn't even finished speaking.

Because Rukia Kuchiki saw through the identity of the 'culprit'.

The two exchanged a subtle glance for a moment.

Who are you?

"That's exactly what I wanted to ask you!!!"

Kurosaki Ichigo felt like he was laughing in anger. He pointed to the windowsill next to him and shouted loudly.

"You didn't say a word, just climbed over the wall and barged into someone else's house, and now you want to ask who I am? Are you out of your mind?!"

Faced with Ichigo Kurosaki's questioning, the latter showed an extremely puzzled expression, as if he couldn't understand the current situation at all.

Etc., etc.

"You...you...how can you see me?"

Why can't I see?

"This doesn't make sense..."

Rukia Kuchiki almost reflexively lowered her gaze and examined her own attire.

But she quickly averted her gaze and revealed a very suspicious expression.

"I am clearly in a spirit state, how could a mortal like you possibly see me?"

"What spirit, what mortal... Are you some rich young lady who ran away from a powerful family?"

But wait.

Ichigo Kurosaki pondered for a long time.

"Were you wandering around the streets during the day? Was there another young girl dressed similarly to you?"

Because of his overly flamboyant attire, Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't take his eyes off him the moment he saw him.

What's troubling is that it seems like no one else saw it, which is really bothersome.

Upon hearing this, Rukia Kuchiki quickly showed a very flustered expression.

"Wait, Linghua! That's right... why didn't Linghua follow?"

Who is Linghua?

The two sides were not on the same wavelength at all.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long, because soon Rukia Kuchiki's attention was drawn to something else.

"Roar!!!"

A roar came from not far away, causing her expression to change drastically.

not good……

"Linghua?! Where are you?!"

She almost reflexively tried to rush out, but Ichigo Kurosaki pulled her back to where she was.

For some reason, that sound felt like a steel needle piercing into Ichigo Kurosaki's chest, making him feel as if his breath had been caught in his throat.

Ichigo Kurosaki felt a subtle sense of familiarity about this feeling.

It's as if...

I have personally experienced something like that at some point in time and in some place.

"Wait! That person just now... no, the one you're talking about, is that the little girl who was with you before?"

"You mean Linghua? Yes, that's her."

"I'll go with you!"

"What a joke! He's just a mortal with a little spiritual power. What right does he have to get involved in this kind of thing?"

Unable to reach an agreement, Rukia raised her right hand and slapped Ichigo Kurosaki in the chest.

Without any chanting, the binding spell was activated, instantly binding him like a dumpling, causing him to fall to the ground, where he couldn't get up for a long time.

As Rukia Kuchiki leaped down and disappeared from sight, Ichigo Kurosaki gritted his teeth and began to struggle.

His intuition told him that he absolutely could not stand idly by.

As that familiar feeling grew stronger, it solidified his deepest conviction.

What was happening not far away was deeply connected to some of his past experiences... Even in order to find the truth, he had no reason to sit idly by.

I want to stand up!

The mere thought of it was enough for Ichigo Kurosaki to stand up unsteadily.

He himself could not see it, but at this moment, the bright things emanating from his body began to converge and gather towards the part bound to his wrist.

The strap-like thing began to tremble slightly, then suddenly broke free.

Snapped!

Ichigo Kurosaki regains his 'freedom'.

Having regained his mobility, he instinctively moved to the edge of the windowsill and peered into the distance.

All that could be seen was Rukia's receding figure.

—That guy was like he was flying in the sky…

Is this something a normal human being could do?

The answer is naturally no, so at this moment, Ichigo Kurosaki has two choices.

Pretend nothing happened, and just lie down to rest...

Or perhaps...

Follow them!

He rushed out of the room, closed the door behind him, jumped down the stairs, and went to the entrance to put on his shoes.

Hearing the commotion, his two younger sisters came out and bumped into him.

"Ichigo-nii?"

"You two! Go back and get some rest, I'll be right back!"

325: Make a scene

Ichigo Kurosaki burst out of the door.

His movements were already quite fast, but Rukia was now just a tiny figure in his eyes.

How can it be so fast? !

He instinctively wanted to call out and tell the other person to wait, but in the end, Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't bring himself to say it. Instead, he gritted his teeth and followed.

In urgent situations, emergency measures should be taken.

At a time like this, the problem is that you can't keep up with the other person's pace!

Ichigo Kurosaki jumped over the railing and quickly approached, chasing after him for several blocks.

—Why are we getting further and further apart?!

'Stamina...that guy's stamina is just too good!'

While he was feeling sentimental, Ichigo Kurosaki was unaware that various colors of light were appearing on the surface of his body.

It has a subtle shimmer of black and red, mixed with a dark and restrained pale gray... Of course, as the main force, the most obvious is a bright blue light.

If someone were to look at him from a distance, they would probably see that the kid was like a bright, colorful light strip hanging from his body, flashing with interwoven lights of various colors.

It does feel somewhat abstract.

However, Ichigo Kurosaki himself clearly had no such feelings.

He simply followed Rukia's footsteps until they stopped at a certain corner.

He watched as Rukia landed, and under the telephone pole, she called out to a figure that looked slender and small.

"Linghua?! How are you?"

The child who looked about the same age as his sister was named Linghua?

Kurosaki Ichigo glanced at him briefly and then saw the other person slowly open his eyes.

Her expression showed a moment of confusion, but she quickly recovered. She struggled to sit up, then smacked her lips and shook her head as if she had just woken up.

"Rukia-nee... what's wrong?"

"You're asking me what happened... Didn't you just yell?! Did you encounter some danger?!"

"Ah...you mean that one?"

She chuckled, revealing a rather radiant expression.

"I ran into a Hollow. That guy seems pretty smart, and he can even talk. I think someone like him should shine in Hueco Mundo, so I advised him to go back."

but.

"Not only did he refuse, he also tried to hit me. So I fought back..."

She smacked her lips, patted her belly, and showed a satisfied smile.

"The taste is not bad!"

Rukia opened her mouth slightly, but remained silent for a long time without being able to speak.

I don't know how to say it.

Although she knew about the unique features of the water chestnut flower before setting off... she was clearly unaware of the specifics.

After all, she had seen far too many so-called unique people. The nobility was full of unruly geniuses who had their own strange ideas.

But cases like Matsushita Ryoka's were clearly somewhat unexpected.

—What's wrong with this guy?

'The captain said she was a bit unique... but he never mentioned that she might be weak or vulnerable?!'

To be honest, the person involved was somewhat nervous at that moment, but at the same time, Rukia felt a strong sense of responsibility.

I was scared and nervous.

but……

We can't just leave it unattended!

"Linghua, are you feeling unwell anywhere right now?"

"Not feeling well? No, I feel great right now, like I've had a good meal, I'm full of energy!"

Matsushita Hikari chuckled and then made a gesture that resembled 'strong'.

then.

As if sensing something, she turned her head slightly and gazed into the distance.

She and Ichigo Kurosaki made eye contact.

This was arguably the first meeting between the two parties in any real sense, as they had never had any meaningful communication before.

but.

With just a glance, the two seemed to sense something and revealed subtle expressions.

Kurosaki Ichigo almost instinctively took a half step back, then raised his hand and pressed it against his temple.

The throbbing pain came in waves, causing him to involuntarily let out a short groan.

Although there was no more specific explanation or reminder, Ichigo Kurosaki was able to roughly sense and understand the situation based solely on his own experience.

This is the reason I have a headache...

It was the little girl in front of me, who looked to be about the same age as my younger sister.

Why is this happening?