I've been in the habit of listening to music while reading, mainly classical or OST songs. And I have to admit, for this volume, I took off my headphones, and I'm now much more immersed in it.
I used to do this to get into the story, but I felt that the previous couple of volumes were quite fast-paced in terms of reading. This one was also fast, but I was able to keep up with it, and I really enjoyed it.
Ichigo looks absolutely badass. It's only been two days, man.
When he threw Rukia, I was literally yelling because that's exactly the kind of thing he would do. And as funny as it was, I actually said, "Don't throw her like a football."
Also, Yoruichi is really cool. We all love her. Her cat form is cool and all, but this form is truly badass.
Overall, this reading experience without headphones has been quite different and enjoyable. I'm looking forward to seeing what else this volume has in store for me.