Punch Down The Stone Circle : Ichigo's Vow to Protect Orihime

           The moment Ichihime shippers saw this particular scene from the Arrancar arc...their speculations about Ichigo having a romantic feelings towards Orihime seems to increase,ten folds.

              Those people are claiming that Ichigo only did this so called "Vow to Protect" to Orihime,which indicates that he really is more affected to what happen to her (because he loves her,romantically). Maybe they just accidentally skipped this page?

               Based from what I have seen in the manga,Ichigo is so affected for what happened to Chad and Tatsuki as well.He didn't know how to face them,and he wanted to apologize for what had happened to them,most especially to Tatsuki.Ichigo doesn't know that Tatsuki already knew his true identity,that's why he couldn't say anything to her.

               Plus,the most amusing part of their argument,is their speculation about Rukia is an Ichihime shipper O.o (that's interesting),when they saw her did this...

              She drags Ichigo to Orihime.Why?....is it because she knew that Orihime have a romantic feelings for Ichigo?,or because she knew that they love each other?,or because she wants them to be together?,or maybe,because.....

 
               She drags him to Orihime,so that he could apologize to her,she even accompany him to make sure he would be able to do that,because he failed to protect his princess?,or because she knew that Ichigo needs to apologize,to be able to face his nakamas (not only Orihime),and to move on from what have happened to all of them.

And also to do these....

               His promise was made as his resolve,for not being able to protect his friends (not only Orihime).Rukia made him do these not for Orihime's or his friends sake which was Ichigo's concern that time.Apparently,she definitely didn't made him do that,because she ships Ichihime,mind you.She did that for Ichigo's well being,yes....it was for Ichigo,to make him feel at ease despite everything that happened.Because giving up and throwing yourself in depression is not the solution for the problem.Nothing will be solved if you didn't try to do anything to prevent the same thing to happen in the future,that's why she told him to get stronger,and his promise to his friends will give him the determination to get stronger.

              That's it !......You see?.....those were the reason why Ichigo did that promise.....Rukia told him to promise he will get stronger until he was able to protect his friends,and not Orihime alone.

and lastly...

               Based from my analysis's result,the reason why KT showed Ichigo's promise to protect Orihime (and not with Chad),is to show her reaction after seeing the changes in Ichigo's behavior after seeing and talking to Rukia,which was the reason that developed her LOW SELF ESTEEM.KT needs to show her reaction to that,in order to support his future plans (the HM arc),hints my friend...hints.(*ゝ_●・)σ