Renji ignored everything around him as he rushed to the location where the Hollow was. Below on the streets, people went about their daily business, completely unaware of the danger looming over a little apartment complex, and of the Shinigami easily stepping on the air to get there.

But he's worried he'll be too late, that this soul or whatever the Hollow is hunting will have already been devoured. He's always worried to discover that fate and hates when it comes true. However, when he gets to the building, nothing else matters except that he take care of the Hollow in order to save another soul and, as he must, send that soul to Soul Society.

Passing through a window closest to the Hollow, he immediately goes into fighting mode, drawing his zanpakutou and laying eyes on the creature. He raises his weapon, jumps at the Hollow, and brings down the blade, slicing cleanly through the bone of the mask. By the time he hit the floor, the Hollow disappears completely, a roar fading away into nothing.

He doesn't notice the woman making her way to the same room.