09x06 - The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji

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Trouble arises oversuccession rights

in one of Soul Society's high-rankingaristocratic families, the Kasumiohji Clan.

Their princess, Rurichiyo Kasumiohji,traveled to the World of the Living.

Ichigo reluctantly agreesto become her bodyguard.

Rurichiyo, who is unaware thather life is being targeted,

turns Ichigo's life upside downwith her naive behavior.

One day she runs awayfrom the house

over a trivial argument withher stewards, Kenryu and Enryu,

and encountersan enemy assassin in town.

Orihime, who happened to be near,makes an attempt to fight him alone.

But Orihime and Rurichiyo are ingreat danger against this assassin,

who has a strange Zanpakuto.

Then Ichigo appearsjust in time to save them.

Ichigo Kurosaki!Ichigo Kurosaki!

What is it,so early in the morning?

Huh?

W-What are you doing?!

That doesn't matter!

Lady Rurichiyo hasdisappeared again!

What is it?

Is someone returning fromthe World of the Living?

There's no one here.

A malfunction?

Princess

Oh, it's you, Kumoi.

Princess!

Oh! It's the princess!

I'm glad to see you are well.

Princess

Where have you been all this time,without telling me?

I was with Kenryu and Enryu.

I do not need your permissionfor everything I do.

I beg to differ.

If anything should happen to you,

you are not the onewho will be put to shame.

The shame will be onthe Kasumiohji Clan.

Namely, your latemother and father.

I know that without you telling me.

Then you must behave likea princess of the Kasumiohji Clan.

Do you understand?

O-Oh yes, prepare my palanquin.

And where are you off to this time?

A tea ceremony!

Are you there, Hanza?

Yes, Sir Kumoi.

For some unknown reason,

she has returned fromthe World of the Living.

Furthermore,without Kenryu or Enryu.

Do not let this opportunity pass.

Understood.

Not again!

Be prepared.

What?!

What's going on?!

What is this? Stand back!

“ Yes sir!“ Yes sir!

You should be awarethat this Senkaimon

is used only by the princessor the inspectors.

B-But Sir Kenryu

The gate opened earlierand no one was there.

So she went back after all.

I'm sorry. We can't go toSoul Society through this gate.

There's also a chance

that Miss Kasumiohjiwill return here before you.

So we'll keep a tight watchon this side.

Right. Thanks.I'm counting on you.

We'll be off.

Let's hurry.

She probably snuck in

while the gatekeepersweren't paying attention.

Yeah.

You guys painstakingly find refugein the World of the Living

and she comes right back.

All your troubles were for nothing.

Cripes

That's what you get for beingcaretakers of a spoiled princess.

W-What was that for?!

Talk!

To be blunt,

it is not the place of a low-life like youto criticize the princess.

But it's true that she's spoiled.

What if she's discovered bythat guy named Kumoi,

the very onewho's after her life?

You won't get me a second time!

What did you do that for?!

You're at fault for carelesslysaying the name of the enemy.

It's her fault for wanderingaround carelessly!

But, it stands that Lady Rurichiyois still a young child.

It can't be helped.

Let's split up and search for her.

We will search inside the mansion.

Damn. Where did Rurichiyo go?

She'll get it when I find her.

Yo!

Why are you in a hurry?

Long time no see!

Captain Zarakiand Lieutenant Kusajishi!

What're you doing here?

Oh. That's true.

Weren't you inthe World of the Living?

Uh

Um

Err

Is Ichigo here too?

Umuh

So he's here.

Yup, he's here!

And he's pretty worked upabout something.

Yup! He seems worked up.

N-No That's

He's here and hasn'tcome to greet me?

Oh well. I'll go to him then.

C-Captain Zaraki!

This is bad. This thingabout Ririchiyo is a secret.

If I allow Ichigo andCaptain Zaraki to meet,

things can get out of hand.

She's not onthe castle grounds anymore.

What's the matter, Enryu?

That's

It belongs to the princess!

The door closed by itself!Enryu, where are you?!

It's too dark to see!

Huh?! What?!Something just touched me!

Stay there for a while.

Just until I get rid of the princess.

Princess, we have arrived.

Lady Rurichiyo Kasumiohjihas arrived.

I thank you for your invitation today.

Thank you for coming so far.

You wait here.

Yes!

That's

Why you

You may leave us.

“ Yes sir!“ Yes sir!

Ruricchi

Sacchi

“ It's been so long!“ It's been so long!

Come on.Everyone is already here!

It really has been so long.

Yeah.

Everyone, Ruricchi is here!

“ Ruricchi, it's been so long!“ How have you been?

Fine. And how have you all been?

Hey, Ruricchi

Okay!

I'm so glad that you remembered.

How could I forget?

It is proof of our friendship.

There! Just a bit more, Enryu!

Good! We're almost there!

We won't let Kumoi have his way!

Hey! We can get through!

We did it, Enryu!

We'll be right there,Lady Rurichiyo!

I think she went in here.

Who are you?!

Hey wait! I'm Substitute Soul Reaper,Ichigo Kurosaki!

Rurichiyo went in therejust a while ago, didn't she?

Substitute Soul Reaper?

How dare you addressLady Rurichiyo so casually!

You're suspicious!

W-Wait! I'm a Substitute Soul Reaperwho was asked by Kenryu

You dare mentionSir Kenryu's name too?!

I've never heard ofa Substitute Soul Reaper!

He disappeared?!

Where'd he go?

I guess Substitute Soul Reaperain't gonna work.

There he is! Above the wall!

Oops!

Ruricchi

This was made with the year'sfirst batch of tea leaves.

Thank you.

What the heck?How filthy!

I-Ichigo!What are you doing here?

That's my line!

Coming here on a whim

Come on, let's go back.Everyone's waiting.

You shouldn't havefollowed me here!

This is an important tea ceremony!

Rurichiyo, quit acting so spoiled.

Huh? What's this?

What's going on?!

I beg your pardon, Princess.

A message was brought bya vassal of the Kasumiohji Clan

that a robber hadinfiltrated the grounds.

W-Wait! I'm not a suspicious guy!

Rurichiyo!

I don't know this man.

Ruricchi! Wait!

Rurichiyo!

Damn it!

“ He disappeared!“ Where'd he go?!

Find him!

That way!

I'm in no mood to enjoy the tea ceremonynow that Ichigo appeared.

What's wrong?

Are you the child ofone of the servants?

Did your mother scold you?

Now come.

Is there something over there?

What about this place?

Die!

Ichigo!

Rurichiyo! Are you all right?!

Rather Who is she?!

Over there!

There he is!

Lady Rurichiyo is in danger!

How dare you point your bladeat a helpless child!

No, wait!

This is

Get him!

Hold on, you see

Wait a minute!That kid is the

Princess Rurichiyo, are you hurt?

That's wrong!

Damn it!

Kenpachi?!

So, IchigoYou're here, after all.

Yoo-hoo! Itchy!

C-Captain Zaraki of Squad !

Captain Zaraki!

Ichigo What are you doing?

Now then, Lady Rurichiyo,please get in.

Please don't scold Rurichiyo.

UmmI'm going tobe wed shortly.

Oh, that's great news.

No!

She doesn't even love him.

She's being forced to marrysomeone she's never met!

It's a marriage that was sealedbetween two noble families

since they were children.

Don't look like that.

I plan to accept it as part of my fate.

So this is my final tea ceremony.

Ruricchi knew that,

so she went through great painsto come and see me.

Because we may neverbe able to meet again.

You must be marryinginto a very strict family.

Yes.

Oh my How strange.It's not as though I'm sad.

Sacchi

I guess aristocratic familieshave no freedom.

Without a doubt,

it's a totally different placefrom the World of the Living.

Captain Zaraki

Due to certain circumstances,we are working under secrecy.

May I ask you to keep this incidentto yourself for now?

I don't know what your reason is,and besides,

I'm too busy to rememberwhat's what.

Kenny, you're not too smart.

Thank you very much.

I was amused today.

Bring Ichigo back again.I'll wear him ragged.

Ragged, you know!

Ragged?

See ya.

Jeez

We're going back as well.

Yeah.

What're you doing?

Yeah

He didn't even quiver whenhe felt my Spiritual Pressure.

Seems like an interesting fellow.

That Kenpachi

I wonder if he's really gonnakeep the secret about us.

Don't worry.

Kenny always saysit's too much of a bother

and he never reports a thing.

Huh? Then who's been preparingthe Squad reports?

I dunno.

Is that okay?!

Illustrated Guide to Soul Reapers!

What are you doing?

Baldy made this scooterfor my birthday!

Why are you in my mansion?

Because it's so big!

I guess it's uselessto tell her to stop.

Madam Chairman,it's time for tea.

Oh, what's the snack today?

The Madam Chairmanhas confetti candy.

Yay!