Rukia had never really seen Urahara do much of anything other than whack Ichigo with his cane-like zanpakutou and 'fufufu' about whatever he found amusing, but she had no doubts that he was an amazing warrior. He had been a Captain, after all, and powerful enough to be on par with Yoruichi. So Rukia simply nodded slowly at Ururu's answer, looking suitably impressed.

She tried not to react at the mention of Ichigo, but it was hard. She still couldn't shake the feeling that it was all her fault; his being involved with the Shinigami, Hollows, the Arrancar, and now this place...

Guiding her thoughts away from that, and toward the subject of the Academy, Rukia managed a small smile in between bites of rice. "I suppose he may have been right, there," she said, "Though I think Ichigo is a special case."