A scuffle erupted as Rukia, despite her petite frame, leveraged her hard-earned survival skills to overcome the bullying boy, ultimately giving her own share of food upon the deprived child.
With applause from the crowd fading behind her, Rukia departed, leaving Renji in awe of her resolute principles and selfless kindness, qualities seldom found in a harsh place like Hanging Dog. Intrigued, he trailed after her, discovering her seated on a tree branch, gazing into the distance with a melancholic expression. In that moment, Renji couldn't help but notice her inherent grace, a stark contrast to her usual tomboyish demeanor.
Startled by his presence, Rukia peered down from the tree, causing Renji to blush furiously, turning away in embarrassment. Rukia's laughter rang out, an unusual sound from her.
"What are you laughing at?!" Renji retorted, his frustration masking the fact that Rukia had caught him admiring her.
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 76, Hadith 73: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to the people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or to remove one of his troubles, or to forgive his debt, or to feed his hunger."