Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain. Unable to stop thinking about the girl who saved his life, Isshin decides to pay Masaki another visit. Meanwhile, Ryuken Ishida's mother, Izumi, condemns Masaki for disregarding her position as a Quincy to help a Soul Reaper. Ryuken is intervening to defend Masaki from his mother when Masaki suddenly collapses. Ignoring Izumi's orders, Ryuken storms out of the mansion with Masaki in his arms to find a way to save her life. Just then, Isshin appears.