Ichigo ultimately didn't get to eat Rukia's love-filled dinner.
The next day.
"Ahhhhhh!"
In Rukia's startled cry, Ichigo opened his tired eyes.
"What? What's wrong?" Hugging the panicked Rukia, Ichigo asked, puzzled.
"It's the Captain-Commander's training today! You, me, and many Lieutenants have to go. We're going to be late now!"
"Damn!" Ichigo instantly became alert.
"What? We're going to be late? How much time until training?"
"Half an hour!"
"Quick quick quick quick! I don't want to be late!"
The two became a flurry of chaotic activity.
However, just after being busy for a while, Rukia suddenly cried out again. Her two slender, white legs went weak, involuntarily making her lean against the wall for support.
"What's wrong?" Ichigo looked over, puzzled.
Before his eyes, Rukia's eyes were filled with deep emotion. Her white teeth lightly bit her red lips, her cheeks carrying a faint blush, appearing particularly shy.
"What is it? Didn't you say we're going to be late?"
Seeing this, Ichigo asked again, puzzled.
Hearing his words, Rukia was mortified with shame. She grabbed a nearby pillow and threw it over: "You bastard, Ichigo! It's all your fault!"
"The Captain-Commander is giving special training today. How can I train in this state?" Rukia said frantically.
After all, a young girl's gait and demeanor couldn't be hidden from others. Moreover, many men would be present, and they're most adept at capturing such moments.
Thinking of Yamamoto's scolding, the social death after the news spread, and even further, her brother Byakuya's disappointed look, Rukia wished she could split open on the spot!
"World, just be destroyed. Quickly restart. I don't want to stay in this garbage life at all!" Rukia's eyes were desperate.
"Pfft!" Seeing Rukia like this, Ichigo couldn't help but laugh.
"Ahhhh! And you're still laughing!" Rukia frantically pounced, biting Ichigo's shoulder with resentful force, drawing blood immediately.
But even so, Ichigo still couldn't stop laughing, inhaling sharply but still laughing.
The young man is strong, then the young woman leans against the wall… the netizens didn't lie!
Seeing Ichigo like this, Rukia's wickedness overcame her fear. Holding the 'hostage' to command the 'feudal lords': "Quickly think of a way for me!"
"Tch!" Suddenly inhaling sharply, Ichigo couldn't hold back. "Cough, Rukia, I know you're anxious, but don't be yet. Release that 'chicken', and don't play basketball either."
"Let's discuss rationally. You didn't tell me you were going with me today either."
"However, aren't you a Kido genius? Use Kaido to heal yourself!"
Ichigo offered a reasonable suggestion.
"Oh, right!" Rukia understood, hurriedly starting to heal herself.
But suddenly, she let out a surprised, lingering sigh.
This sound, its lingering notes, deeply intoxicated the listener!
"Hmm?" Ichigo tilted his head, looking at Rukia, exactly like the 'you seem sus' meme.
Coincidentally, at this moment, Rukia also bit her lip and looked at him.
Her eyes were filled with that eternal truth.
Ichigo understood. Right, the wound heals, so...
Ichigo firmly refused: "No, we can't be late. We have to hurry!"
"..."
Ichigo wanted to say something more.
But the next moment, his mouth was blocked.
As for Yamamoto's training?
Outside the window, a fat, large pigeon flew into the room, cooing.
Even knowing the consequences would be terrifying, Ichigo could only risk his life to accompany the beauty.
No choice, Rukia was too adorable; he couldn't refuse!
Thus…
At noon, everyone under the sun was utterly bored.
Looking at the scorching sun in the sky, Lieutenants like Renji were very puzzled.
"The Captain-Commander is one thing, but why haven't Ichigo and Rukia arrived either? Where are they?"
Everyone was utterly confused.
And after another hour,
Finally, after leisurely finishing lunch and tidying themselves up, the two arrived belatedly with expressions of facing death with equanimity!
However, today, Ichigo and Rukia were lucky.
After they arrived, they waited another hour.
Today's instructor, Unohana Retsu, finally arrived!
"Captain Unohana?"
Seeing Unohana walk in smiling, Renji was astonished.
Rukia also asked curiously:
"Why is Captain Unohana here? Didn't they say the Captain-Commander was conducting our training?"
"Yeah!" Kira Izuru nodded.
"..."
Matsumoto Rangiku beside them didn't speak, but judging from the trembling holy light on her chest, she was also very surprised by this.
Hearing this, Unohana gave everyone an amused look, finally resting her gaze on Ichigo.
"Originally it was the Captain-Commander, but the situation changed a bit!" Unohana explained.
"Changed?" Everyone was very puzzled.
"Yes!" Unohana nodded, glancing at Ichigo.
Yesterday he went to see Mayuri, and today Mayuri went to see Yamamoto. Regarding a certain possibility, all the Captains were called to discuss.
So Yamamoto, who was supposed to train everyone, currently had no time.
"The Captain-Commander cannot come for now!" Unohana explained.
Hearing her, everyone frowned deeply.
Hisagi Shuhei stepped forward, saying puzzledly:
"I mean no offense, but with all due respect, Captain Unohana, as the Captain of the medical division, can you really train us?"
'Oh, quite bold!'
Hearing Hisagi's words, Ichigo looked at him in surprise. He hadn't expected Hisagi to be this brave, actually daring to question Unohana's combat power!
But this was normal. Since the incident with Zaraki many years ago, after Unohana became Captain of the 4th Division, she had never taken action again.
Not to mention Shinigami like Hisagi, many Captains weren't clear about Unohana's strength!
Simultaneously, the bullet comments thought the same.
"Yeah, Sister Hana is good at healing, but can she really teach combat?"
"She's a doctor, not a warrior. And even if she has strength, doesn't mean she can teach, right?"
"But I'm actually looking forward to Sister Hana teaching. Pant pant pant, thinking about her healing ability… beating someone half to death, healing them, then beating them again… that must be exhilarating!"
"... Upstairs, 'weight-class' can't describe you anymore. You're a super M!"
Regarding Unohana's abilities, the general public held an attitude of distrust.
Even Rukia thought so.
But Rukia had only just opened her mouth when Ichigo stopped her.
"Captain Unohana.... Mmm!"
Covered by Ichigo, Rukia looked to the side puzzledly, questioning with her eyes.
Ichigo subtly shook his head at her.
'Others can court death, but you absolutely must not!'
"..."
Understanding Ichigo's stance, Rukia took a step back, no longer speaking, appearing to defer to Ichigo.
However, Rukia's submissive appearance before Ichigo angered, or rather, stimulated Renji.
"Kurosaki Ichigo, if Rukia wants to say something, let her say it! She's not an object, can't she express her own thoughts?" Abarai Renji loudly exclaimed:
"Captain Unohana has never taken action before. Everyone has doubts about the Captain's strength. What's wrong with that?"
Looking at the agitated Renji, everyone knew his agitation wasn't about Captain Unohana, but about the relationship between Rukia and Ichigo.
Regarding this, they naturally couldn't intervene, so they just watched silently.
After all, Renji was their friend, but for Rukia, Ichigo had also sacrificed a lot, cutting down five Captains in succession and even fighting Aizen in the end.
From this perspective, Rukia choosing Ichigo was completely reasonable.
But everyone was also very familiar with Renji's baboon-like, wild dog personality. It seemed there would be a conflict now.
Beside them, Ikkaku whispered to Sister Mei: "Looks like today's training won't happen. But watching a show isn't bad either. Perfect chance to see how strong that kid Renji is after learning Bankai."
"Mhm!" Sister Mei nodded, her eyes full of the words 'eating popcorn and watching the show'.
In her live stream, the screen was flooded with bullet comments like 'fight fight fight', 'let the blood flow like a river'.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations,
Facing Renji's questioning, Ichigo just silently glanced at him, then pulled Rukia back another step, unwilling to engage with Renji!
"You bastard, what do you mean by that?" Renji was very displeased.
What, you stole the treasure I've always pursued, and you won't even let me complain a bit or fight me once?
The state Ichigo and Rukia arrived in at noon was seen by everyone. The Soul Society wasn't the Living World, and there were pleasure districts here.