He froze, and the girl who had arrived on the street froze as well when she saw the scene before her!
The two of them were Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia!
The sun was setting, and the sunlight was warm without being scorching. They had just gotten out of school and were heading home when they came across Uchiha Hikaru, his entire body blackened.
Kurosaki Ichigo walked over. "Whose black statue is this? Why was it tossed in the middle of the street?"
Kuchiki Rukia took a closer look, her face going blank! Then she suddenly rushed forward and shoved Kurosaki Ichigo aside!
While Kurosaki Ichigo was still stunned, Kuchiki Rukia ran to Uchiha Hikaru's side and called out anxiously, "Uchiha Hikaru... Uchiha Hikaru..."
Only then did Kurosaki Ichigo react. He rushed over and took a careful look, and his orange hair instantly stood on end!
"Th-this... this really is Master Uchiha Hikaru!!!"
"Why is he lying in the street like this?" Though Kurosaki Ichigo was full of questions, this was clearly not the time to ask them.
He crouched down and placed his index and middle fingers beneath Uchiha Hikaru's nostrils, feeling a faint breath.
Then he quickly hoisted him onto his back.
"Let's go! To Urahara Shop?" Kurosaki Ichigo called out, then sprinted off with Uchiha Hikaru on his back.
Kuchiki Rukia immediately transformed into a Shinigami!
She followed Kurosaki Ichigo's footsteps and raced toward Urahara Shop!
Neither of them knew what was happening!
Nor did they know what had happened to Uchiha Hikaru! Why was he lying naked and blackened in the middle of the street?!
They had no time to think about those questions. After racing all the way, they soon arrived at Urahara Shop!
The wind continued to blow without the slightest attachment, carrying its