New Life, New Beginning | Sequel to the Misfortune Champion

16

'Right now, I... don't really feel like I'm at school. *Sighs* Getting my ass kicked by those Soul Society guys, almost dying, the fact she's not here right now, and the fact that not a single person in the class remembers Rukia other than me and Ichiro... So this is what it means to return to Soul Society... You disappear from this world, from people's minds. The entire truth of your existence...is disappearing... into thin air...'

After school ended, both Ichiro and Corvus quickly got up and got out of school, with Anziu following them as Ichigo sighs, Kurosaki paused and look at him. "What's up, Ichigo?"

"Can you tell me about your story, how you met that Byakuya and Renji."

"Oh, it's similar to yours, actually. But I train from nine days, and realized Rukia wasn't going to get executed. But now is different. I'm going to take part of the training with Urahara." Ichiro said, Corvus nodded and stop when they reached upstairs of the town.

"Hey Anziu, what're following us for?'

"Well, um, I was wondering if you guys have seen Rukia, by any chance?" Their eyes widened in shock and turn around, looking at Anziu.

"Orihime also ask me, too. So I told her I'll tell her about it once I get the answer from you guys. I ask everyone but they suddenly forget all about Rukia." She said, as Ichigo look at Kurosaki, who sighs.

"No point of hiding it, man. Just tell her what the hell happened."

"Fine. Let's sit down and I'll tell the whole story."

"So Rukia returned back to the world she was originally from?" Anziu asked, looking at Ichigo, and he nodded.

"Yeah. But we're actually surprised, I wouldn't have thought you could see us, Anziu. When did it start?"

"After we become partners, and stayed together ever since, I've been able to see ghosts and all when I came here as a transfer student." She explained, they look surprised as Ichigo nodded.

"I see."

"You know I'm really grateful that we actually met together, Ichigo. You've been through a lot. You always tend to stay away, but always warm up once we got into a real conversation. I have a feeling of happiness when you usually talk with me." Anziu said, smiling, looking up at the orange skies.

"Is that so?"

"Uh-huh! I wonder if Rukia's doing well there, too. She must have friends and family, too."

"... We've got to bring her back." Ichigo said nervously, sweating when he thinks about Byakuya, as he knows he didn't care for Rukia but rather the laws and all.

"But if she's happy there, isn't it..."

"Right now she's... in a situation where she could be killed at any time."

Silence envelope the area, as Anziu stood up, holding her fists to her sides. "I see. Well, I guess... Good luck on getting her back, right?" She said, both of them got up and smiled.

"Thanks, Anziu." Ichiro surprisingly hugs her, making her blush and smile. "See ya soon, I guess." They walk downstairs and Anziu place her hand over her head, still smiling and blushing.

"Yeah. See you guys soon."

After a while, it was now nighttime as they were underground, and Ichigo look around the room in surprise. "This is surprisingly amazing, I guess. I never seen a room this big before." Ichigo said, and stretch his arms.

"Let's get started with this study-group or whatever..."

"Alright, as your wish." Urahara slams his cane into his head, forcing his Soul body to come out and landed hard on his ass.