Perfect Material

"Orihime, what about your friends in the World of the Living? For example, Arisawa Tatsuki."

At Chiba Makoto's words, hesitation appeared on Inoue Orihime's face.

For the friend she had known since she was four years old, the one who had often protected her from being bullied as a child, Tatsuki undoubtedly held an extremely important place in Orihime's heart.

"And Orihime, have you forgotten the task your teacher once gave you?" Chiba Makoto asked gently.

"Of... of course I remember!"

Inoue Orihime hurriedly replied. "I've always kept an eye on Kurosaki-kun's movements and changes."

However, as she mentioned this, Inoue Orihime inadvertently glanced behind Chiba Makoto and only then noticed Kurosaki Isshin's Gigai and Kurosaki Masaki lying on the Reishi platform.

Along with Kurosaki Ichigo's body, which Chiba Makoto was still holding in his hand.

Aside from the two younger sisters, Kurosaki Yuzu and Kurosaki Karin, the entire Kurosaki family was lying here, all neat and complete.

"Teacher, this is...?"

As Inoue Orihime asked this, a trace of hesitation entered her eyes.

After all, in Orihime's mind, although Kurosaki Ichigo was far less important than Teacher Chiba Makoto, he was still a rather important friend.

This... could not help but make Orihime worry.

As though he understood Orihime's feelings, Chiba Makoto placed Kurosaki Ichigo's body on the Reishi platform as well and reassured her.

"Don't worry, Orihime. Don't forget that the Kurosaki family are also my beloved friends and family. I'm doing this entirely because I'm worried that something may have happened to them."

Hearing this, Inoue Orihime let out a long sigh of relief, then could not help blaming herself for actually doubting Teacher Chiba Makoto.

Chiba Makoto let Orihime observe from beside him while he refocused his attention on Kurosaki Ichigo.

He did have some feelings for