"Dangai."
A special passage formed by the overlap between worlds.
It was also the route Soul Reapers had to take to travel between worlds.
At that moment, Kurosaki Ichigo and the others passed through the Senkaimon Urahara Kisuke had prepared. Led by the Visoreds and Shihoin Yoruichi, they continued running through the Dangai. Their destination was the legendary Soul Society.
No one spoke as they advanced. Whether it was the Visoreds or Kurosaki Ichigo and the others, everyone wore furrowed brows. It seemed that each of them harbored worries and anxieties deep within their hearts, as though everyone was afraid of something.
"..."
After taking in everyone's expressions, Shinji Hirako, who was skilled at reading people, gradually slowed down. From his position at the front, he fell back until he was beside Kurosaki Ichigo and the others, then greeted them. "Well, the weather sure is nice today~ Don't you think so, Kurosaki Ichigo?"
"Huh?!"
Perhaps Shinji's greeting had been far too stiff and awkward. Even thick-skinned Kurosaki Ichigo was visibly slow to react after hearing it, not realizing for a moment that Shinji was speaking to him.
"Hello there, beautiful young lady. My name is Shinji Hirako. Interested in getting acquainted? You might not know much about me, but I can tell you with certainty that I've always been devoted. I love pure romance stories most, and I hate NTR the most. You'll definitely be happy if you're with me~"
Without waiting for Kurosaki Ichigo to respond, Shinji skipped right over Ichigo, Uryu, and Yasutora Sado, sidling up beside Orihime Inoue with a smile as he greeted her.
"Eh?! Um, we don't know each other that well~"
Orihime Inoue revealed an awkward yet apologetic smile.
"That's fine. We might not know each other today, or tomorrow, but the day after