originally posted by Djudge: (its a draft translation)

Bleach c181 - And The Rain Left Off

*Byakuya and Renji nearly apologize to each other before Ichigo barges in announcing that Rukia has gone missing from Seireitei. Seems as if he climbed three stories up a building just to get to Byakuya's room! XD

*Ichigo and Orihime take off to continue the search.

*Komamura and Hisagi happen to walk by Matsumoto (still drinking with Kira) who happens to call over her fellow Vice-Captain for a chat. All four see Ichigo running around Seireitei.

*The scene shifts back to the Shiba residence where Kuukaku is retraining Ganju now that his wounds have healed. Rukia shows up not a moment later and begins to finally apologize for her role in Kaien's death. Having had an explanation of her brother's death from Ukitake, Kuukaku easily accepts Rukia's apology.

*Just then Ichigo arrives and tells Rukia to prepare for the trip back to the physical world tomorrow, but just as he finishes Rukia announces that she's going to stay in Soul Society for the time being. Ichigo looks a bit flustered at her response, but eventually comes to respect her decision.

*The next day, everyone gathers at Soukyoku Hill and Ukitake gives Ichigo access to a Senkaimon to get back to the physical world. Interestingly, Ukitake also gives Ichigo another gift, what it is exactly, we don't know.

*Everyone exchanges farewells, it seems as if all the Captains are there, but the panel is drawn from a perspective such that it's almost impossible to clearly identify anyone. Doesn't seem as if Mayuri or Nemu are there again...

*I won't spoil it, but Ichigo and Rukia's farewells to each other made me go
;___________________________; (Oh, and if you're wondering, the title alludes to the "unfinished July rain" that involved Ichigo, Rukia, and Grand Fisher)

*Teaser: Ichigo and their peaceful days at Karakura Town! But!?


I liked this ch. it was calm and we got to see Shukaku punch Rukia square in the face, it was strange how everyone(the other cpts. and vc's) seemed like they were hanging around Ichigo and comp. that entire time, when some of them never even saw all of them and they only saw Ichigo for a couple of moments.

Oh well, next ch. should be called "The beat down of a lifetime" b/c that's what Urahara will be receiving