Akechi realizes in fear that what Koko gave Tabata was a deadly poisonous mushroom and rushes to the hospital. Not being able to find Tabata, Maria appears instead and tells Akechi that her next target is Ichigo.
Akechi barely saves Ichigo's life when Maria pushes her off a rooftop. Seeing this, Maria confirms Akechi's feelings for Ichigo and jumps to her death.
