[Talking to Kurosaki's always been a breath of fresh air for him. Because unlike Seta or the rest of his Brat Pack, there's no resistance. No insistence, no plugging his fingers into his ears and pretending that he can't understand what Adachi has to say. The detective's lip curls ever so slightly when Ichigo agrees.

If the kid's still having trouble, then it's up to good ol' Adachi-san to make him understand.]

Don't get me wrong, though. There's plenty of positives if you know where to look.

[The occasional knockout who might lower her standards for you. The people with power who are willing to look the other way, provided you can return the favor. Or the other little things in life that can work to your advantage.]

But I've still got a couple of years on you, so you're gonna have to trust me on this one. 'Cause honestly? It's a harsh world out there.

[Both here and home. He doesn't need to specify as to which is worse. Let Ichigo read between the lines.]

Shit happens. Most of the time, to the people that don't deserve it at all. And the people who do just run with it. You're not careful enough, they'll take it as an opportunity to walk all over you. You try and get back up, they'll find another reason to pin you back down. Because that's just what they expect out of you.