Setsuna turned around. She was a bit puzzled since she wasn't use to talking about hollows with strangers. " You said on the the phone that you had some items you were willing to sell to me and that you were looking for an item. Can you tell me about the items you want to sell. " Setsuna asked. She had enough money set aside for them if the price was reasonable.


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I'm sure Katia wouldn't mind walking home without me. " Hoshi said having the feeling that Captain Hitsugaya wanted to tell her something. Hoshi wanted to keep her cousin safe, and knew that Ichigo and the others would walk her home if she wanted them to.

He nodded as he brought out his suitcase. "I did. I'm actually looking for information. I've heard that there's an item somewhere in the world that can help bolster a person to fight Hollows, though I have no idea what or where it is," he explained.

"Do you mind?" He asked, hoping that she didn't.

" I've heard of it too but only in stories. If it was real it wouldn't be in the hands of Quincies. Most of our items were taken by a group called the Regents . I'm sorry I can't help you all that much sir. ' Setsuna said. She had never met a Regent and hoped never to meet one. From what her dad said they were much more dangerous than the Grimm were and twice as hard to identify.

" I don't mind. " Katia said. " I can ask Uryuu-chan if he wants to walk me home. ' Katia said. She hardly had the chance to talk to her other cousin and hoped he wouldn't mind.

"There is at least some truth to all myths though," he said before sighing lightly. "Oh well, I'll try something else then," he said with a smile. "Now then, is there anything here that takes your fancy?" He asked.

"I don't mind taking her home Hoshi-chan," Ishida said.

" I like the chest of drawers and the vintage books. I'm not so sold on the necklace,since I don't normally sell them in the shop. I do know of a few shops in the area that do well in vintage clothing items." How much are you willing to sell the items I chose for?" Setsuna asked. She had learned a lot about running an antique shop from her aunt and was wary about the necklace that he wanted to sell. She had an odd feeling about it.

"Have fun Hoshi." Katia said and waved. She had a feeling something good was going to happened and couldn't wait to hear the details.

Hoshi was glad that Katia wouldn't be angry with her and wondered what Captain Hitsugaya wanted to tell her. She got back into her body and dusted the dirt off.

"I've heard rumors about this necklace, something about it being able to change a person's luck or something like that. Are you sure you don't want it?" He asked. As a Grimm, he had heard that Setsuna had been coming into town and would hopefully be able to sell her the necklace that had a hidden camera within it, so that he and the others could know about what was going on in Karakura Town seeing as the Grimm assigned to this place was killed by Aizen a few months back. They could have used Ichigo, or his father, but it was quickly voted against seeing as they were too random, especially Isshin.

'Thanks Katia-san. I'll make it up to you,' he thought to himself as he waited for Hoshi. If he knew that he was going to be doing this all ahead of time, he would have asked Kisuke to make a Gigai for him, but it couldn't be helped. Seeing her back in her body, a small smile came to him. "Ready?" he asked.

" I think I'll take it then. I need all the luck I can get lately. " Setsuna said. She wondered if this man was a Grimm, but wasn't sure , since she had never met one before.


" I'm ready. " Hoshi said and waited for Captain Hitsugaya to climb up the ladder first. She was looking forward to spending time with him and wondered if she would get the chance to tell him how she felt.

"So that would be five items then, let's see...usually I charge 300 Yen for them all, but for a pretty face like, I'll only charge you 175," the man replied. He was glad that he was able to convince her to buy the necklace. It would help the Grimms be able to not only hopefully find the missing keys, but also keep a tab on the shinigami and Quincy here in Kurakara.

Toushiro nodded as he headed up the ladder, patiently waiting for Hoshi to appear.

" Sounds like a good deal. Is it alright if I give you the check once everything is delivered? It's what my aunt always did and I feel it's a sound practice. " Setsuna said. She knew that the Grimms were after some sort of special keys and had one in her possession. She had it in a special box and had to get it to her father to protect. Her late Uncle Nastu had been a Grimm and had died ,leaving it to her Aunt Mitsuki.


" Sorry if you waited too long Captain. " Hoshi said once she had reached the top of the ladder.

"That's completely fine. Do you mind writing down where you want it delivered and where I can pick up my payment?" he asked.

"I wasn't waiting long Hoshi-chan," Toushiro replied.

" Sure. " Setsuna said and wrote down the address to the shop. " I'll have the check in an envelope and have it in my office. I can send it to you if that's more convenient. " She offered. She knew he was a busy man and hated to be a bother.


" That's good. Where would you like to go?"Hoshi asked. She knew he wasn't in a Gigai so she would be the only one to see him. She hoped he would suggest the park.

Thanks, and it would be more convenient," he responded as he pulled a card out of his pocket. The card had the business' name that he worked at, his position, and the address of the business. "If you could send it to the address there, I'd greatly appreciate," he said.

"How about the park? I'd hate to waste a perfectly good day indoors," he said. He would have to control his reiatsu so that people wouldn't suddenly gain spiritual powers, a cold, or both, but it was true.

" Alright I will. It should get to you in a couple of days. When will the items be delivered to my shop?" Setsuna asked. She had to send that key to her father tonight, knowing if this man knew she had a key things could get dicey. She didn't want to figh a Grimm, only because she knew they could sometimes out smart a Quincy. Setsuna wouldn't be able to open the box, since it was her aunt who had sealed it, making her father the only one that could currently open it.

" The park sounds wonderful." Hoshi said with a smile. " There's a lovely little park near here that I've always wanted to see." Hoshi said. She had seen it on the way to Urahara's but had never had the chance to see what it was like.

"Most likely in 3 to 5 days," he replied with a small grin, glad to know that they could get some ears and eyes back in Japan. If he knew that Setsuna had one of the remaining keys in her position, then he would have done something more to get it from her. Alas, he and the other Grimms knew nothing.

"Really? Then lead the way," Toushiro responded as he bowed to her, requesting that she take the lead.

"Alright then. Call me if you are looking for anything that you might need. Feel free to tell those you know about my shop. I do apologize I can't help you with the hollows, but if I come up with something I'll let you know." Setsuna said.

Hoshi gave a smile and headed toward the small park. She was happy that today was a nice and and would make the most of it. She hated feeling fear and knew being afraid of things wasn't a good way to live her life. " We're getting close." She said seeing the sign of the park.

The Grimm nodded and said that he would before saying his goodbyes and leaving. He was glad that she had bought the necklace, now all they had to do was wait and watch. He also wondered if they could find one of the missing keys here in Japan, but that was still to be determined.

Toushiro smiled as he followed Hoshi to the park, hoping that he would be able to tell her about his feelings. If nothing else, he would get them off his chest, though he did hope that she reciprocated the feelings as well.

Setsuna thought about the necklace she bought and would have Kisuke take a look at it. She didn't want the Grimm to know about this world. She had been taught that some people were better off not knowing too much about the spirit world. She gripped the coin and was glad to be safely home. She first had to call her father about what had just happened. Juro Iwazaki was a good man but he sometimes could be a bit strict with Setsuna.

" This is such a lovely place. " Hoshi said looking at the flowers that had bloomed. She liked the late spring , since it reminded her of her mom. " Are you okay Captain ?" Hoshi asked concerned. She was glad they were the only ones here at the moment.

"Sorry, I was thinking about something," he said out loud, glad that only the two of them were in the park at the moment. He noticed that the flowers were blooming and it made the park look beautiful.

" About what? If it's okay to ask you that." Hoshi said. She had a feeling it was very important and hoped it was similar to what she wanted to tell him.

"It's alright, you can ask, I don't mind," Toushiro said before he thought of how to word what he was going to say next. "In actuality...I'm thinking about you," Toushiro admitted as a small blush appeared on his face. Whatever happened next would happen.

" About me?" Hoshi said with a smile." I've been thinking about you too." She added.

"You have?" he asked.

" I have." Hoshi said with a smile.

"What about, if you don't mind me asking?"

" I like you Captain. " Hoshi said blushing. She was having a hard time finding the right words, since she didn't know how he felt about her.