Kisuke Urahara's Probe

Kisuke Urahara looked at the suddenly awakened Ichigo Kurosaki and the others, mildly surprised.

His pupils shrank even further when he saw Orihime Inoue still hugging Ichigo Kurosaki's arm.

"Ichigo, how did you get back so quickly? And how did you return? I didn't sense a Garganta opening at all!"

However, just as Ichigo was about to answer Kisuke Urahara's question, the door of the Urahara Shop suddenly opened, and Ichigo saw two familiar figures.

"Ichigo!"

A cry rang out as Rukia, whom he had not seen in a long time, looked at him excitedly. Renji stood beside her.

But before Ichigo could rejoice, Rukia's gaze fell upon Orihime, who was still holding onto him.

The atmosphere gradually became strange.

"Ichigo, it looks like you've been doing quite well while I was gone!"

Ichigo, who had been about to get up and give Rukia a hug, finally realized that someone was gripping his arm tightly.

The excitement on his face gradually froze. He wanted to explain, but when he looked at Orihime, whose face was flushed yet who refused to let go—

Ichigo opened his mouth, but had no idea what to say.

Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward and tense, Kisuke Urahara, caught in the middle, coughed twice.

"Cough! Cough! Looks like everyone arrived at just the right time! Let's find somewhere to sit and talk. I'm sure everyone has plenty of questions!"

Then Kisuke Urahara headed to the only guest table in the shop and poured himself a cup of tea.

He completely ignored the emotional dispute between the young people.

Before long, everyone quietly took their seats one after another.

The atmosphere was exceedingly odd.

From time to time, Rukia glanced at Orihime, who was still holding Ichigo Kurosaki. An inexplicable confrontation seemed to have formed