Under The Sakura Tree..

𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖙𝖊𝖗 4

3 𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖍𝖘 𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗... 

Ichigo and Rukia both became the best of friends. Ichigo even introduced herself to Ishida and the rest of the group. They opened up to one another and were very close. Ichigo got so close to the ravenette in the past several months that he actually told Rukia that he was gay. He feared getting turned away and was ready to accept it even though it would deeply hurt him on the inside, actually not. Rukia said that he fully supported Ichigo for who he truly was and would never turn him down. Ichigo gained a little confidence now that there were people who he could actually trust. Of course Ichigo still wanted to keep his identity an secret and Rukia agreed that she wouldn't tell a single soul. Along with their bond, Rukia taught Ichigo some of the spells and incantation that Shinigamis use such as hado and kido. In fact, Rukia knew a few people who were currently in the World of the Living who could teach Ichigo how master his shinigami powers and techniques. Over the few months he spent training he got better at his fighting techniques and learning a few incantations. It was currently a calm afternoon on May 15. The sky was clear and the sun shined. A tranquil breeze filled the town streets making it a pleasant day. Ichigo and Rukia was currently going to do more training this week because Ichigo wanted to learn to master his bankai. Although Rukia said it would take years worth of practice, there was a simpler way to master it within 3 days but it would require great strength and determination.He recently found out his zanpakuto's spirt name...Zangetsu. The two shinigamis reached the training area which actually looked like a shop. When Ichigo first came to this place about a 2 ½ months ago. He was quite shocked but after the several next visits, he had gotten used to it

Ichigo walked with his hands inside the pockets of his knee length beige khaki shorts. He wore a red and white checkered t-shirt and a pair of white sneakers. Rukia who walking next to him wore a elegant blue and purple gradient dress with sleeves that reached midway of her upper arm. Towards the end of the dress, there were intricate pink sakura designs. She wore black slip ons with knee high white socks. The pair soon approached the shop. It was a white colored , 2 story building with dark grey roofing. The entrance was a pair of classic wooden Japanese sliding doors. Just above the grey roof shingles, was a huge white board written on it 'Urahara Shop' in Japanese text with a thick black font. The 2 entered and within a flash of a second, a man appeared about 4 meters away from them. He light skin, dull blond hair that looked like a mop over his head. He had a few stray stands that rested on his nose bridge and had a green and white striped bucket hat which casted a shadow on face, covering his eyes. He wore a sage green kimono shirt with matching pants. He had a black colored haori with a white diamond pattern at the bottom draped on his shoulders. The man had a dull shaved beard and  grin on his face as he gently waved a fixed fan over his face while carrying a long wooden cane in his other hand. Kisuke Urahara, judging by the name of course, he owned the shop. 

" Ohayou Gozaimasu Kurosaki san and Kuchiki san!" The man greeted. Ichigo waved his hand in a gentle manner while Rukia gave a slight bow. " Would you two care for some tea?" Ichigo was about to decline when Rukia gave him a slight nudge on the shoulder. He only gave a small frown before diverting his attention to Urahara and politely nodding his head. The teen was aware that Rukia enjoyed tea and therefore didn't question the unexpected gesture from the ravenette. All 3 of them were guided in a sub section inside the shop and  sat at a round table in seiza fashion. A door gently opened and there stood a tall and very muscular man with bronze skin. He had dark brown hair that spilt into tiny sections and neatly tied into braids. He had a long mustache and thin square framed glasses that very shiny and covered his eyes completely. He wore a white t-shirt that very tight fitting so it showed his biceps. He had a navy blue colored apron with a yellow diamond design on the front and had grey pants. Tessai Tsukabishi. He was Urahara's childhood friend and also an employee of the Urahara Shop. He came with a tray containing a teapot, cups, biscuits and a small bowl of sugar cubes. He sat down next to Urahara's left and directly across from Ichigo who had Rukia on his right. Suddenly the door bursted open and everyone who was seated down sighed in annoyance as they knew who it was. There stood a boy who looked about the age of 11 with spiky, untamed red hair and a scowl on his face. He had dark brown eyes and wore a white t-shirt with blue sweatpants and black sneakers. Jinta Hanakari. He wasn't quite an employee but more like a helper.  He went and sat on Urahara's right. A few seconds after he sat down, a small girl, about Jinta's age walked in. She had long black hair with a tint of purple in it and had her hair tied into 2 ponytails. Her eyes were a deep purple and she had a modest face. Her clothing consisted of a white T-shirt with the Urahara shop logo in red font with a pink and white poka-dot skirt. Ururu Tsumugiya, another helper of the shop. In fact she was the one who did most of the cleaning work because jinta would mostly slack off when Urahara wasn't looking. She gave an awkward smile before sitting on Ichigo's left.