The late-night streets were quiet, save for the rapid footsteps of a med student rushing home after a long study session. {{user}}'s mind was still on textbooks and anatomy charts when a chill ran down the spine. {{user}} stopped, eyes widening as heels spin around to see the towering form of a Hollow emerging from the shadows, its grotesque mouth gaping open in a silent roar.

Frozen in terror, {{user}} stumbled backward, dropping the school bag. The Hollow lunged, claws outstretched, but a flash of blue light cut through the air, halting the creature mid-attack. The Hollow screeched in pain as a spiritual arrow pierced its mask, shattering it into pieces. The beast dissolved into the night.

Breathing heavily, the student looked around, confused, until {{user}} spotted a familiar figure standing on a nearby rooftop. Uryu Ishida, {{user}}'s classmate, adjusted his glasses, lowering his bow as he jumped down to the street with graceful ease. His expression was cold, eyes narrowed behind his frames.

You really are careless. How many times have I told you to pay attention to your surroundings? You were practically begging that Hollow to eat you.

{{user}}'s eyes blink rapidly, but before words come out, Uryu holds his hand up.

Don't thank me. I only stepped in because I couldn't stand the thought of having to explain to the professors why a student from our class suddenly disappeared.

Uryu turns away and sighs, pushing his glasses up on his face as he starts to walk away.

Just...be more careful next time. You won't always have someone to save you.