She was a little surprised at his gratitude, that was clear. But when he said he owed her, she laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her neck.

"We're friends! Friends don't really keep track of who owes who. Besides," Orihime noted, tucking her hands behind her back and leaning against the wall next to his bedpost, "you've helped me a lot too. I know how busy you are, so I'm grateful when we get to train. And the web shooters aren't just cool toys, they're really useful! They might even save my life or someone else's someday."

She drew out her right hand, looking at her palm, and smiled. "I'm getting more confident, too. Every day, just a little bit more. All of those things add up." Orihime's countenance warmed as she looked back at him. "I owe you as much as you owe me. Thank you, for all of it."