He froze, and the girl who had stepped onto the street froze as well when she saw the scene before her!
The two were Ichigo Kurosaki and Kuchiki Rukia!
The sun was setting, and the sunlight was warm without being scorching. The two had just finished school and were on their way home when they came across Uchiha Hiko, his entire body pitch-black.
Ichigo Kurosaki walked over. "Whose black statue is this? Why was it dumped in the middle of the street?!"
Kuchiki Rukia took a closer look, her face going blank! Then she suddenly rushed forward and shoved Ichigo Kurosaki aside!
While Ichigo Kurosaki was still stunned, Kuchiki Rukia ran to Uchiha Hiko's side and called out anxiously, "Uchiha Hiko... Uchiha Hiko..."
Only then did Ichigo Kurosaki snap out of it. He rushed over, took a careful look, and his orange hair instantly stood on end!
"Th-This... This really is Master Uchiha Hiko!!!"
"Why is he lying in the street like this?!" Though Ichigo Kurosaki was full of questions, this clearly was not the time to be asking them.
He crouched down and placed his index and middle fingers beneath Uchiha Hiko's nostrils. After sensing a faint breath,
he hurriedly lifted him onto his back.
"Let's go! To Urahara Shop!" Ichigo Kurosaki shouted, then took off at a sprint with Uchiha Hiko on his back.
Kuchiki Rukia immediately transformed into a Soul Reaper!
She followed Ichigo Kurosaki, racing toward Urahara Shop!
Neither of them knew what had happened!
Nor did they know what had happened to Uchiha Hiko! Why had he been lying naked and blackened in the middle of the street?!
They had no time to consider such questions. After racing all the way, they soon arrived at Urahara Shop!
The wind continued to blow, carrying its warmth