While Ichigo faces his trauma, Rukia is confronted by a Shinigami agent (Saidō) in the forest, who informs her that her presence in the human world is a crime and demands she return to Soul Society.
Ichigo grapples with severe guilt, revealing to Rukia that he believes he is the one who "killed" his mother, as she died trying to protect him from a mysterious threat years ago. Bleach (Dub) Episode 8
Note: This write-up refers to the original 2004 series Episode 8. If looking for the "TYBW Episode 8", that refers to the "Thousand-Year Blood War" arc where Squad Zero is introduced. While Ichigo faces his trauma, Rukia is confronted