Bleach: The Honey Dish Rhapsody

Bleach: The Honey Dish Rhapsody is a novel which was co-authored by Tite Kubo and Makoto Matsubara. It was published by Shueisha under their Jump Books label. It is set during the week Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends spent in Soul Society following the betrayal of Sōsuke Aizen.

Synopsis
Rukia Kuchiki makes sweets for her brother but upon learning he likes spicy food from Renji Abarai, she gives the sweets to other people and enlists Ichigo's help to cook him some spicy curry, the likes of which Rukia ate back in Ichigo's house. However, Retsu Unohana intervenes and prevents Rukia from giving the curry to Byakuya, instead asking her to make something that will be gentle on Byakuya's stomach. Rukia finally makes some rice porridge for Byakuya, who is pleased with Rukia's efforts.

Characters

 * Rukia Kuchiki
 * Ichigo Kurosaki
 * Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Renji Abarai
 * Retsu Unohana