'Then, our world... is it also manga in other worlds?'
'If so, were our stories predetermined by fate, or did we truly develop on our own?'
Rukia didn't know. She had now fallen into confusion.
And this confusion... perhaps Sora could provide the answers?
Rukia looked at Sora.
Looking at Rukia, Sora smiled and shook his head: "It's fine. You'll understand if you think about it more!"
"For now, just enjoy the comic convention with me!" Sora comforted: "Look at those girls, aren't they beautiful?"
"Alright!" Sora successfully convinced Rukia.
After all, if even someone like Sora came to comic conventions, they might truly have their charm!
Thus, they quietly spent the day at the convention.
Carrying bags of purchases, Rukia followed Sora back to his temporary lodgings in Karakura Town.
Anyway, no matter what, Rukia was determined to stick with Sora for this period.
However, just as the two thought it was an ordinary day...
When passing under a somewhat dim streetlight, their footsteps suddenly halted.
"Well, well, it seems we have company!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Sora's mouth.
Hearing Sora's words, the slightly slow-to-realize Rukia also looked to the side.
Now, with Captain-level strength, she could clearly perceive who the visitors were!
Thus, Rukia showed a shocked expression: "Nii-sama... Renji!"
"And... Ichimaru Gin!" Looking at the shadow to the side, Rukia uttered a name she deeply disliked.
However, hearing Rukia's words, Gin wasn't angered.
"I've told you many times, Rukia, you should call me Captain Ichimaru!"
"Why don't you ever listen?" Gin looked helplessly at Byakuya: "Captain Kuchiki, don't you want to discipline your sister?"
Of course, that's what he said, but Gin's real purpose was just to glance at Sora by looking at Byakuya's reaction.
'This man... is the one Captain Aizen wants me to probe?'
'He doesn't look particularly special!' Gin thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Byakuya didn't pay attention to Gin.
He knew what Gin was like.
Byakuya just looked at Sora beside Rukia and frowned slightly: "Captain's Haori!"
"Yeah, Captain's Haori!" Hearing Byakuya's words, Renji reacted.
"Who are you? How dare you wear a Captain's Haori!!?" Renji asked gravely.
Then, thinking of something, Renji's expression changed: "Could it be... you're the person mentioned in the intelligence? The one Rukia gave Shinigami powers to!!?"
"Bastard! Not satisfied with stealing Shinigami powers, you even dare to overstep and wear a Captain's Haori!"
Renji looked at Rukia: "Rukia, he might have no common sense, but don't you have any either?"
Regarding Rukia, Renji felt deeply pained.
In his view, the outstanding Rukia shouldn't make such a mistake.
And... was it his imagination? Why did Renji always feel Rukia had become taller and more beautiful!!?
Renji was utterly perplexed.
However, at this moment, hearing Renji's words, Rukia was speechless.
"You red-haired baboon! Don't you have any perception ability?" Looking at Renji, Rukia helplessly scolded.
"Open your eyes wide and sense again. Is he the person I gave Reiatsu to?"
Rukia pointed at Sora: "He's wearing a Captain's Haori because he truly has Captain-level strength!"
"What!!?" Hearing Rukia's words, everyone was shocked.
'Having Captain-level strength... but we had never seen this guy before.'
'Where did this Captain come from?'
Hearing Rukia's words, everyone looked at Sora in shock.
However, being inexplicably targeted, Sora felt very helpless.
"You came to arrest Rukia, right? Then take her away. This little girl eats my food, uses my things, and even sleeps in my house! Good grief!"
"Well, your mission probably has nothing to do with me. I'll be leaving first!"
Sora walked to the side.
But clearly, Gin wouldn't let him really leave.
After only a few steps, Gin blocked Sora's path: "You can't leave! Before some matters are clarified, you cannot leave!"
"Sir, could you explain your origins?"
"Otherwise, with someone like you outside the Seireitei, who knows what you might do?"
Gin said sinisterly.
At this moment, Sora could clearly feel Byakuya also looking over.
On certain matters, their stances were aligned.
Seeing this, Sora was very helpless: "So, if I explain, you'll let me go?"
"Of course not!" Gin shook his head: "After explaining, you still have to come back with us for investigation. Only when there are no issues can you leave!"