Granted permission to say goodbye to just one person, Orihime chooses Ichigo Kurosaki . She uses her intangible state to enter his room while he is sleeping and recovering from his injuries.

Bleach , titled " Goodbye..., Kurosaki! " (Japanese: さよなら…、黒崎くん), is widely considered one of the most emotionally resonant and pivotal episodes in the series. It serves as the transition point into the Hueco Mundo arc, focusing heavily on Orihime Inoue's internal conflict as she prepares to leave for the world of the Hollows. Plot Summary: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Ulquiorra gives Orihime a specialized bracelet that makes her invisible and intangible to everyone except Arrancars. It also allows her to phase through solid objects.

Following the retreat of the Arrancars, corners Orihime and delivers an ultimatum from Aizen: she must come with him to Hueco Mundo or her friends will be killed.

In what is perhaps her most famous monologue, Orihime confesses her love for Ichigo, wishing she could live five different lives so she could fall in love with the same person five different times. She almost kisses him but stops herself, leaving behind only tears and the written message, " Good bye, halcyon days ". Key Themes and Symbolism Bleach 141: Good bye, halcyon days. - Tommy A. Phillips