Tears of crimson filled golden eyes as the tall shinigami cried at the sight before him. Nothing was left. Not the clinic, not the shop, nothing. Everything held dear to him lay demolished in the wake of his internal battle.
His weakness weakened others. His mistakes destroyed lives. His very presence on earth had caused this war. He was at fault. It was all his fault.
A lone scream shattered the grey skies. The agony reverberated across the emptiness and remained unanswered. Nothing left. There was absolutely nothing. The most sickening sound on earth: silence...
Ichigo broke. The fury at himself far outweighed the agony of his loss. Every pounding beat of his heart shouted for him to leave this earth forever.
Grasping his sword tighter than ever, he slowly brought the tip to his neck. Each second cleared his mind. Every inch gained brought his release closer. Yes, this was to be his only good deed done in this world. He saved everyone by killing Aizen, only to kill them himself.
"I'm so sorry..."
And the sad town of Karakura went forever silent.