Bleach: New Generation

Chapter 7: Old Friend

Kazui's POV:

"I guess you didn't need my help after all"

I turned around and saw my father leaning on his tall Zangetsu looking at the both of us.

Ichika's eyes widened, "Ichigo Kurosaki?"

I looked towards him and waved, "Hey dad"

Dad then carried the both of us to an unaffected building.

"Jeez, that really is a lot of damage. Well, it's nothing that the Gotei 13 can't cover. I'll just ask Renji to deal with it"

"Fancy seeing you here", I say as he puts us down.

"Well, I was just seeing how you two were holding up. And, long time no see, Ichika"

Ichika bows, "It's nice to meet you too, Mr. Kurosaki"

Ichigo laughs, "Please, no need for the honorifics. Just call me Unc Ichigo, or just Ichigo. It's not like you're introducing yourself as Kazui's girlfriend"

Me and Ichika both turn red, "WE ARE NOT TOGETHER"

"Yeah, whatever", Dad just waved his hand while grabbing his phone out, "I'll just make a quick phone call to your dad, Ichika"

All of us stood there while Dad was making the phone call to Ichika's dad. My Mugetsu and Ichika's Inazumatori reverted to normal Zanpakuto form after a while, so we placed it back in our sheathes. Ichika was blushing furiously, probably from that earlier comment that my dad made. I wonder why she's still bothered by that.

After a couple of minutes, we heard another roar and saw another Hollow behind us. Dad picked up his sword, but as soon as he was about to strike the Hollow, it suddenly was vaporised.

"As always, your work is sloppy compared to mine, Kurosaki" stated a mysterious voice.

A figure jumped out onto the building. The wore white clothes with a cross displayed on it, carried a strange glowing blue bow, and glasses.

"Ishida?" my dad asked while smiling, "Come to drop by and visit?"

Oh yeah, that was Uncle Ishida. Very old friend of my family. He goes way back to dad's earlier Soul Reaper days. He's also my doctor at Karakura Hospital, so I don't have to pay for any expenses. And no, I am not a freeloader nor a cheap guy.

"Well, I just got my break after work when I sensed a couple of odd Spiritual Pressures and saw the massive destruction from the hospital"

"Eh, its nothing that the Soul Reapers can't pay for"

"Don't talk like this isn't your fault, people's lives could've been lost...and yes the destruction needs to be paid for"

"Eh, I knew that my boy Kazui could handle this"

I snapped out of my thoughts as soon as I heard my name was mentioned. While I was busy healing myself and Ichika, I was thinking about how strong me and Ichika have gotten. From what I felt off the Hollow, it was almost lieutenant or just below Captain level.

"So, Ishida, wanna come over for dinner? Inoue cooking something good for us, as celebration for Ichika's arrival"

"If that's okay with you, Kurosaki"

"All good. I mean, you can drop by whenever you want, I do need some help at the Kurosaki Clinic"

"I suppose so"

He then shot another remaining Hollow that seemed to be hiding in the shadows of a building. Ishida sighs and puts his bow away by placing all of the Reishi back into his Quincy cross bracelet.

"Well, I guess I'll see you around then, Kurosaki", he tilts his glasses up, "I've got other matters to attend to"

Ishida then disappeared, assuming that he was going back to the hospital to finish his break. While we watched him leave, my dad nudged me and said, "I'll teach you that move if you've mastered Flash Step. It's called Hirenkyaku".

I nodded, it definitely seemed like a cool move to learn. Then I remembered how fast my dad usually travels when we did some missions together. Maybe he somehow combined the two or something.

"I guess I'll go now. To make sure Kon doesn't get into any weird things in my body"

My dad then also Flash stepped away, giving me and Ichika a time to talk.

"You okay? Ichika?"

"Mhm, I'm fine. Nothing that I couldn't handle", she says while giving a brave smile.

"That's good. Let's head back to school so we won't be late for class"

Both of us made our way back to Karakura High School (well, after Ichika got her gigai back) and walked to our next classes. It seems strange that school is so normal compared to the secret life of fighting Hollows. Still doesn't excuse my average grades; if I want to get a good job, I gotta study.

After the end of the day, Ichika and I walked back home; both of us being curious about what this celebration was gonna look like.