Heading to the Soul Society

The sky gradually darkened. The setting sun on the horizon illuminated the clouds, dyeing the sky orange-red.

"Where's the venue?"

"Huh? Isn't it here?"

"Definitely not. The fireworks are being launched from the city stadium across the river, so we have to go a little farther to see them clearly."

"Uh, I think here is fine. There'll be too many people if we get too close."

"Is that something a young man should say?!"

Keigo excitedly waved his arms around. "This is a fireworks festival! Getting nosebleeds when you see girls in yukata watching fireworks and browsing the stalls—that's the essence of a fireworks festival!"

"Do you people even understand anything? You actually came to a fireworks festival in casual clothes?!"

He grabbed Ichigo by the collar again and said angrily, "And you, kid! Didn't you say you'd get Teacher Yuko to wear a yukata?"

Ichigo's mouth twitched. "No, how could I possibly control what she wants to wear?"

Wouldn't that be asking for death?

"Ha! You can't even complete the task the organization gave you, you—" Keigo grew more and more impassioned until a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"Keigo, the teacher is still here, you know? Do you want to die talking like that?"

"Eek!"

Yuko helplessly shook her head. The phone in her shoulder bag suddenly vibrated. She took it out and saw a message from Ochi Miyu.

There were so many messages that they were practically overflowing.

Oh no. I haven't replied to her at all. Could she think I've gone missing?

She might even have called the police.

The group headed toward the city stadium in high spirits, arms slung over one another's shoulders, leaving Yuko, Orihime, and Chizuru to trail behind at a leisurely pace.

Chizuru seemed to be watching Yuko's mood. "If