"Follow me!" she commanded, and the children obeyed, darting through the labyrinthine alleys until they stumbled upon a forsaken shack that temporarily served as Rukia's sanctuary alongside other abandoned souls.
Before long, her exceptional abilities and survival skills propelled her into a leadership role, much to the chagrin of the former leader, Renji.
Yet, in the harmonious camaraderie they forged, the day arrived when they pooled their meager earnings as a surrogate family. However, discord ensued when one of the older boys, driven by selfishness, withheld food from the weaker members who had contributed less. Witnessing the emergence of bullies among her newfound family, Rukia's ingrained principles compelled her to intervene, aching in her heart at the injustice.
"We're already suffering," she declared as she forcefully pushed the larger boy to the ground, "bullying others and selfishness won't aid us. We should extend a helping hand to those in need."