"Ah," Rukia grunted her agreement, chin slumping into the cup of her hand. "He made that clear." She'd chided him for acts unbecoming a Hero of Light, and he'd countered by asking when he'd ever claimed to be a hero.

Her misunderstanding was partially his fault, she supposed. But she was still responsible for the mess. She would have to swallow her pride and apologize in time.

"Thank you for clearing things up. I shall have to be less reckless in the future."