- [first lines]
- Rukia Kuchiki: We stand in awe before that which cannot be seen, and we respect with every fiber that which cannot be explained.
- [narrated]
- Ichigo Kurosaki: My name is Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm 15 years old, so I'm a high school student. My family runs a medical clinic here in town. Maybe because we're entrusted with the lives of the living, I'm not sure; but for as long as I can remember, I've been able to see the souls of the dearly departed.