The library has decided to dispose of a number of books to prepare for the new media room. Shiori can't bear the thought of her precious books being thrown away, so she sets up a barricade and holes herself up in the library. The members of the library committee pay no heed to Shiori's silent protests and prepare to storm the library and dispose of the books as planned. Shiori begins to falter in the face of adversity, when Keima suddenly appears before her. Has he come to save her, or perhaps...

Dad suddenly declares "I will be Lord Buddha's servant and do a good deed a day!" However, he misses his chance to give his seat to an old man on the bus and is mistaken as a kidnapper after reaching out to a lost child at the supermarket... Chi is brought to tears by some upperclassmen. He says he saw a store near "Shibuya" selling the popular "Sparkly 'raser", but they won't believe him. Bunji and the rest set out to prove that Chi doesn't lie. The mothers are worried about their children as night has fallen and they have not come home. Meanwhile, Bunji and the others have finally made it to the location of the Sparkly 'raser they sought, but... While shopping, Mom has no idea what the gals are saying and Fumi explains. Mom is listening interestedly, but she suddenly sees Fumi's aspiring gaze at the gals!

Ichigo finds himself cornered against Gin’s Bankai. But to Ichigo’s surprise, Gin advises him to run from this battle. Meanwhile, Urahara, Yoruichi, and Isshin fight Aizen in a three-on-one battle. But none of their attacks appear to work against Aizen.

In the depths of Las Noches, Rukia encounters Ninth Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie in an area with a blue sky. Aaroniero lures Rukia into a room and removes his mask. Underneath his mask is the face of Kaien Shiba, the former Thirteenth Squad Lieutenant who is supposed to be dead. Rukia is confused, but Kaien talks with her as if nothing happened. Kaien explains that because of the ability of the Hollow that took control of him right before he died, he was thrust into Hueco Mundo, where he was reborn.

The captured Zakuro was wandering an unfamiliar dwelling when she came across her mother, Tsukuhane. The moment Zakuro touched Tsukuhane, Zakuro was able to see her mother's memories that were previously unknown. Meanwhile, at Spirit Affairs, Kushimatsu was explaining what the Village of Oracles was and why half-spirits were born. As the final episode approaches, the truth of Zakuro's birth is finally revealed.