is bleach episode 15 filler?

As she lies in Ichigo Kurosaki's closet in the Kurosaki Clinic at night, Rukia Kuchiki stares at the ceiling and recalls Ichigo scarring a Menos Grande that afternoon and notes that this news will eventually reach Soul Society as she expresses concern for Ichigo. The next morning, a fancily dressed Kon wakes up Ichigo by angrily screaming his name, prompting a sleepy Ichigo to sit up in bed and wonder if he has had a realization overnight.