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Bab 72: Meeting

[Author Note]

Disc: HrPrTeam

Long chapter (2.5k).

I just kept going after typing for a bit.

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Naohiro

How did it end up like this?

Looking down, I see a sleeping Shoko with her head lying on my lap.

I mumble with a smile. "Isn't this supposed to be reversed?"

Who knew that I could become someone that people could lean on?

I've been a panicked freak focused on getting stronger throughout my entire life and hadn't noticed the important things.

After she sat down, we talked and talked. She ended up letting out all of her frustrations and insecurities to me while I sat and listened.

Sometimes, you must say things out loud to release the pent-up emotions that have been hidden deep within.

Shoko has never been one to voice or show emotion, so she needed some way to express it.

She didn't cry, but she didn't need to.

Everything was let out.

Being gone for years took a toll on the people around me, and I've been so focused on preventing Gege from destroying the world.

Sadly, I'm not done.

I still need to prepare for events that will most likely happen. Running around blindly isn't an effective strategy for solving the world's problems.

Everything can't be done alone, so I focus on others. Fostering the next generation and teaming with the previous future strongest will help me prepare against anything Kenjaku has planned for me.

I have my own frustrations that I want to let out, but I can't whine and complain if I want to get things done.

However, for now.

...

This is nice.

...

*Slide*

Shit, I dropped my guard.

The door opens to a black, spiky-haired seven-year-old. "Hey, Nao-"

He pauses.

His eyes widen, and he slowly backs up. "Uh, did I come at a bad time?"

A tick mark and a murderous look on my face appear. "Knock. Get out before I make you fight Mahoraga."

Instead of responding, he starts to sweat and backs up before closing the door.

Just a little while longer.

...

After another thirty minutes or so, Shoko starts moving.

I smirk. "Rest well?"

Her eyes snap open, and her head flies up before her eyes widen as she realizes that she is sleeping on my lap.

I add fuel to the fire. "You were out for a good hour and a half. I wasn't sure you would wake up because of how relaxed you were."

Shoko.exe has stopped working. "I-I u-uh, huh!?"

She stands up and waves her hands. "I'm sorry. I was tired, and I was on a couch and..."

I give her a smile. "Don't worry about it. I don't mind. It wasn't bad at all."

She facepalms. "*Ugh* I'm just going to go to my new room."

I tilt my head to the side, keeping my smile. "Potential Man finished his work, so it's training time!"

She flops back on the couch and curls up in a ball. "Give me a bit."

I smirk, stand up, and turn toward Shoko. "Well, if you take too long, Potential Man is going to die from his injuries."

Shoko gives me a deadpan stare, but I shrug. "Just letting you know."

Instead of waiting for a reply, I walk towards the training field to torture (train) Potential Man.

Tengen

What have I done?

I've turned one of the potential greatest allies into an enemy, and for what?

Balance.

Everything I've done throughout my life has been related to balance.

As soon as an anomaly appears, I keep it contained rather than develop different strategies to influence and keep him on my side.

Foolish, so foolish.

My face burns as I touch my cheek.

That punch he hit me with.

...

Hit my soul.

...

Immortality can let me live forever, but soul damage is something that is problematic.

How could he learn such arts?

Even some of the strongest sorcerers can't see, let alone damage the soul.

Since when could he see the shape of his soul?

It isn't fatal, and I can still hold barriers together, so the damage won't be a large issue with keeping society safe, but it worries me.

I've run into another problem.

While I was able to keep Kenjaku occupied by sealing him, one thing bothered me.

Why doesn't he kill himself?

If his consciousness is in another body, he should be able to kill himself to transfer back to his main body.

What is the point of staying here with me?

I'd assumed that this sealing would halt his plans, but it seemed like he expected it.

He shouldn't have many more allies strong enough to oppose jujutsu society, so it's unsettling that he willingly stays here.

Turning off the adaptation function of the barrier allowed me more freedom to remove the possibility of ending his life.

Even though I did that, he stared at me with a smile.

I thought about killing him, but that would force his consciousness back into his main body, which could cause many more problems.

The strongest person in the world is against me, so what can I do?

In an attempt to remove the unpredictable variable, I've only created more unpredictable events.

Naohiro

Stretching my arms, I speak to Megumi. "Now that we're done, I need to talk to Choso about seeing Yuji because Kenjaku is out of the picture."

I look over to see a passed-out Megumi.

He probably didn't hear anything I said, but I don't care.

Leaving him to Shoko, I make my way towards the half-curse area of the compound.

Color me surprised when I learned that Naoya was the new clan head. I was able to make him stronger than Naobito at eighteen.

Given Naobito's contribution, I didn't care much for it since Naoya practically ran the clan before he beat up the old man.

Arriving at the half-curses quarters, I knock on the main door.

*Knock*

*Knock*

*Knock*

I hear shuffling before the door slides open.

*Slide*

An eager Choso speaks up. "Is it time?"

I smile. "Yep, it's time to see your brother."

He pumped his fists. "YEAH! *Ahem* I mean, let's go."

Since it would be strange for everyone to come at once right off the bat, Choso was the only one who went with me.

...

Finding the Itadori residence was easy since I found it years ago to be able to monitor it when I needed to make my way toward Sukuna's future vessel.

I see Choso fidget as I knock on the door.

*Knock*

*Knock*

*Knock*

After waiting for thirty seconds, there is no sound, and I catch a faint smell of blood.

Both of our eyes narrowed as I reached for the door handle.

Twisting it, I found that the door was unlocked. Pushing it open, I was shocked to see what was inside.

...

Wasuke Itadiori, dead.

...

Choso's eyes widen as he bursts through the door and sprints throughout the house.

He yells. "YUJI!?"

Shit!

It looks like Kenjaku had him moved.

Choso rushed down the stairs and grabbed my shoulders. "Do you know where he could be!?"

I grit my teeth. "Looks like Noritoshi Kamo had him moved somewhere while he is sealed."

Blood-red lines appeared on his face. "Do you know where Noritoshi Kamo is sealed?"

I crossed my arms. "Tombs of the Star. Tengen has him sealed in a barrier."

Normally, I wouldn't work with him on this, but I have a binding vow to fulfill.

He shook in rage as he attempted to calm himself down. "Can you take me there?"

I sighed. "*Sigh* Tengen tried to seal me last time, and I doubt she would allow people in there ever since I punched her. What are you going to do?"

Choso yelled. "I'm going to beat the location out of him! Even if I die, I'll ensure my younger brother is safe! Please, take me there."

I ponder for a moment. "I can get you close, but I'm not going anywhere near Tengen because of the shit she pulled. The problem is the changing doors if you don't know how to navigate it."

His shoulders dropped. "Is there no way to see my brother?"

My eyes widened as I pulled out my phone. "I've got someone who can help."

He grabbed my shoulders again and started to shake me. "Who?"

Backing away from him so he stops, I call Gojo.

*Ring*

He instantly picks up. "Hey, you haven't called me since you returned from the mission!"

I sweatdropped. "Were you waiting for the call?"

Backing the phone away from my ear, Gojo yells. "Who knows if you'll be gone for another three years!?"

I rub my forehead. "In any case, I need your help with something."

Gojo loudly speaks up. "HUH!?"

I give Choso a smirk as he looks at me like I'm stupid. "A friend of mine needs to see Tengen, and we aren't the best buds now."

He seemed shocked. "You have friends besides me and Shoko?"

I sigh. "*Sigh* Can you help?"

Gojo gives his own sigh. "*Sigh* Man, you'll owe me one. I've done a ton of favors for you."

My head flops back. "Yeah, yeah, sorry about that. This is important since it involves Kenjaku. I'm heading to Jujutsu High, and Tengen has Kenjaku sealed."

He loudly replies again. "HUH!? That bum again? When does a favor you ask NOT involve Kenjaku?"

I smile. "Very rarely, but it is important."

He pauses for a moment. "Fine, I need to see that Kenjaku guy myself, so I'll take your friend to see the old lady."

I smile at Choso. "Thanks."

*Clap*

Then, a clap can be heard. "Alright, I'm at Jujutsu High. Tell your friend to meet me here, and then we'll see Tengen."

I rub the back of my head. "Sounds good. His name is Choso, and he's a half-curse, so he's a little strange but a good guy."

Gojo sighs again. "*Sigh* You find the weirdest people. See you both soon, then."

I hang up.

Choso raised an eyebrow, but I kept my smile. "He'll help out, trust me."

All he does is shake his head.

With that, Choso and I head towards Jujutsu High.

...

Gojo greets us. "Yo!"

I smile as I wave and push Choso's back. "Have fun at school."

He gives me a deadpan stare but walks up the stairs. "This is going to take a while."

I wave at Gojo and his retreating form, deciding to head back to the Zenin compound.

Gojo there will ensure that nothing serious happens to Tengen. I hadn't told Gojo about my sealing yet just because it would be a problem for Tengen to gain more enemies that might kill her.

Why does everything have to be so complicated?

Choso

The man named Gojo spoke up. "So, what's your deal? Why do you want to see Tengen?"

I spoke with a monotone voice. "Tengen has Noritoshi Kamo, or Kenjaku as you know him, sealed. He kidnapped my brother."

He nods. "Oh. I hadn't interacted with the guy, so I wanted to see what he was all about."

We were silent for the rest of the walk.

I couldn't care less if this was an awkward conversation.

Please be alright, Yuji.

...

We arrived at an elevator a while later because Tengen allowed us to pass through the constantly shifting doors.

After arriving at the bottom, I see a sight of a small girl with white hair.

Gojo speaks up. "Hey, Tengen! Been a while."

Rather than participating in small talk, Tengen spoke. "Are you here because of Naohiro?"

He tilted his head to the size. "Yes and no. We are here since we both want to talk to Kenjaku."

Tengen widened her eyes. "You wish to speak to Kenjaku?"

Gojo scratches his hair. "Uh, that's what I just said."

Her eyes narrowed. "What do you need from him?"

I spoke up. "He knows where my brother is, so I need to get his location."

Gojo spoke up after me. "I want to see the guy since he has been a pain in the ass."

Tengen closes her eyes. "Well, he technically isn't here. His consciousness is."

I drop my head. "How am I supposed to get my brother's location if Kenjaku isn't even here!?"

She shook her head before standing up. "Follow me."

My head tilted back up as Gojo and I followed her toward a large barrier.

Both Gojo and I looked confused.

Gojo was the one who spoke up. "Uh, that's a woman."

Tengen glanced at Gojo. "He can swap bodies using his technique and currently inhabits a female named Kaori Itadori."

My eyes widened. "Itadori!?"

Gojo raised an eyebrow. "Itadori?"

I walked closer to the barrier. "That means Kenjaku is my brother's mother."

Tengen didn't look surprised, but that got a reaction out of Gojo. "What!? You're related to Kenjaku!?"

I glanced back at him. "He's my...father."

Gojo recoiled. "What the hell is this family tree?"

Instead of responding, Tengen raised her hand. "You may now speak to him."

I spoke up first. "Noritoshi Kamo."

Kenjaku looked up towards the wall with a smile. "Is that who I think it is?"

A frown appeared on my face. "Where is he?"

Kenjaku tilted his head to the side. "Who?"

I yelled in anger. "My younger brother Yuji Itadori!"

He had a look of realization and smiled. "Ah, that's who you're looking for. It's strange that you know about him. Did Naohiro tell you?"

I narrowed my eyes. "Where. Is. He."

He shrugged. "Hmm, I don't know. I'm sealed in here. How would I know where he's at?"

I punched the wall. "Bastard!"

Gojo spoke up. "So you're Kenjaku. You know, you've been a huge pain in the ass recently."

Kenjaku rested his head on his fist. "I could say you and Naohiro have been the same."

Gojo shrugged. "It's a shame your real body isn't here. I was hoping to end you here and now."

He raised an eyebrow. "Naohiro would've done it if he could've when we were in here for a few months."

Gojo's eyes widened. "What?"

Kenjaku huffed a laugh. "Did he not tell you? The shut-in sealed him in here with me. She tried keeping him here for the rest of his life."

He turned to Tengen. "Is that true?"

Tengen sighed. "*Sigh* Yes, however, I've realized my mistake."

Gojo's eyes narrowed. "Realized it after he got out? Pretty convenient."

Before things escalated further, I turned around and walked back towards the elevator.

Tengen decided to walk back to the main chamber, and Gojo stood there, lost in his thoughts, staring at Kenjaku.

I'm not going to get anything here.

I will find you, Yuji, and be the best older brother he can ask for.


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Timeskip incoming, fr this time.

Bab 73: Date

[Author Note]

Disc: HrPrTeam

I just saw a comment about Kashimo being in the top 3.

He is top three...(femboys).

Never in my life have I ever laughed so hard.

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Naohiro

Well, I expected this.

Choso had left the compound to search for Yuji.

He stomped out of the compound without even knowing what Yuji looked like, so I had to give him a description.

Choso and the death paintings can sense their brothers if they are on death's edge, so he will be a better tracker than me.

If Yuji even comes close to death, Choso can notify me to assist him in getting him back.

His other brothers are still here, but he is going alone to find his unknown brother.

I will miss the guy since he's pretty fun to hang around.

He is the most enthusiastic about his brothers, so it's funny when he goes on tangents about them while they sweatdrop behind him.

The binding vow requires me to help. However, I can have him call me to fulfill the requirement instead of going on a crusade with him.

On another note, I've gotten pretty close to Shoko.

Ever since we talked things out, she has been much more open, happy, and physical when hanging out with me.

I'm not a dense anime protagonist who doesn't realize what is happening.

The problem is that I'm unsure if I should pursue it with everything going on.

Having people close is a weakness, and Shoko isn't as strong as Naoya.

However, I've reached a point where no one can screw with me.

Even the higher-ups tip-toe around me.

Maybe I could give it a shot.

*Inhale* *Exhale*

Alright, I've made up my mind.

...

A few hours later, it becomes time for training.

Maki ends up joining since she has the most promise aside from Megumi.

With Maki's progress and Naoya's new position as clan head, he doesn't have time to work with someone who is shooting up in ability.

Mai and Ranta only need basic training, which makes things easier for Naoya in their training.

Sitting on the training field, I wait for everyone to arrive.

Maki shows up first, which is somewhat expected, but Potential Man should be here first.

She begins to stretch, to which Potential Man arrives.

He has a horrified look on his face as I send him a glare that he is familiar with.

A while later, Shoko shows up.

I yell. "Potential Man, Maki, get over here!"

They run over with haste to avoid more torture.

I cross my arms. "Potential Man is up first. You will be taming your third Shikigami: Nue."

He looks defeated but doesn't complain. He has learned that arguing with me is a useless effort.

I'm so proud of him.

I raise an eyebrow as he speaks up. "Can I have a shovel?"

A smile appears on my face. "Good Potential Man, head over to the shed and grab one."

With a smile on my face, he grabs a shovel and starts digging.

This might seem odd, but removing Nue's aerial advantage by keeping him in a closed-off space will make taming it a sinch if he can quickly exorcise it.

Nodding, I turn to Maki. "Now, Maki, you will be doing basic physical training. I have something to attend to, so I cannot spar with you today."

Instead of complaining, she nods and starts to swing and practice on the training dummies.

Sitting down on the grass, Shoko joins me.

Smiling, she speaks up. "Originally, I thought you did this because you felt forced, but it seems like you genuinely like teaching."

I shrug. "Maybe I'll be a teacher at Jujutsu High."

She raises an eyebrow. "Didn't think you, of all people, would want to take Yaga's job after seeing what he went through. Imagine if you got students like you and Gojo."

I smile. "I'd make them like Potential Man."

Aka fuck around and find out.

She huffs a laugh and closes her eyes. "Well, even if your methods are interesting, they do show results. At seven, Megumi is way above what he should be. He's already able to take on low-grade two curses."

I lie back. "That's mostly due to his technique since he doesn't have to get up close, but it is still impressive."

Her eyes widen a tad. "You're impressed with him?"

I smirk. "No, I'm impressed with how strong his technique can be in the hands of a seven-year-old."

She smiled. "Why did I even ask?"

...

I rest my hands on the back of my head and stare up. "Hey, would you like to go out with me?"

She blinks. "Go out?"

I smile. "Just the two of us. Going out, talking, and eating."

Her eyes widened. "As in a date?"

I sit up. "Yep, I want to do something, just the two of us."

She pauses for a moment before smiling. "Yeah, I would like that."

I rest my fist on my cheek. "Great, does tonight work?"

She raises an eyebrow. "Does it look like I have anything planned?"

I smirk. "No, just thought I'd ask."

Shoko ponders for a moment. "You have a place in mind?"

I give her a closed-eye smile. "I heard Shibuya has a lot of places that would be nice to visit."

She tilts her head to the side. "Shibuya, huh? That sounds great."

*BOOM*

As we both smile, a small explosion comes from a hole in the field.

Someone's hand comes out of the ground. "*Cough* *Cough* I DID IT!"

A black, spiky-haired kid pokes his head out from the hole with a lot of blood on his face.

Shoko widens her eyes. "Oh shit, hold on!"

She sprints over as Megumi passes out...again.

Four Hours Later

I've never been one to dress up and look nice, so it was strange, but I can't lie that I look pretty damn good.

Thanks, Kenjaku, for the opportunity to use the prison realm.

My clothes were pretty casual: a red shirt with brown pants.

With me wearing training clothes 24/7, I never got to try out different clothes.

I smile. "I don't think I've been truly happy since coming here."

Paranoia has become a part of my personality because of the constant stress, but some things need to be enjoyed.

Even playing chess with Kenjaku stressed me out.

It was chess!

In any case, I plan on having a great time.

...

Since we are both at the Zenin compound, we decided to go together since it was convenient.

I smile as we hold hands and start having small talk.

Making our way to Shibuya, I can't help but think to myself.

Everything will be different.

No Shibuya, and no massacre.

I wanted to go here on purpose to see what it looked like before all the chaos.

While entertaining in the anime, it is horrifying for someone in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen.

My thoughts get broken as we arrive at Shibuya.

The city that turns into a hellhole after Kenjaku seals Gojo. However, right now, it is amazing.

 I smile. "I've never been here."

She raises an eyebrow. "First time in a city?"

I smirk. "Not really, but I haven't gone anywhere for enjoyment before."

Shoko turns her head to the side and smiles. "Well, I guess I'll have to show you around then."

Her hand tightens as she starts pulling me around the city.

...

It was an interesting experience, to say the least.

We ran around and stopped at a lot of different shops.

One that was interesting was a clothing store because I didn't have anything formal.

Who needs it?

Shoko puts her arms in an X formation and shakes her head. "No, absolutely not."

I tilt my head to the side. "Does it look bad?"

She puts her hand on her chin. "Not bad, but it doesn't match you."

I raise my eyebrow. "What matches me?"

She smirks. "Anything that you don't pick."

Giving her a deadpan stare, I sigh. "*Sigh* I do try, you know?"

Shoko gives me a closed-eye smile. "I know, that's why I'm here to help."

Most of my picks get vetoed.

I guess I don't have an eye for things like this.

The next place we stopped at was a ramen place.

It was amazing since I hadn't tried any good ramen since coming to this world.

I smile. "This is great. Haven't had ramen like this in forever."

She raises her eyebrow. "If this is good, then what have you been eating your entire life?"

I rest my hand on my chin. "Food is food."

She claps her hands together. "My god, you have been missing out. It's not bad, but definitely not great. Let's go somewhere else. Come on, I know of a fantastic sushi place."

I smile as I get pulled across the street with many people passing by.

Noticing her face, my eyes widened.

I never knew Shoko had this side to her. She never showed much emotion.

She doesn't smoke and is constantly smiling now.

I'm glad.

After a few more hours of stopping at interesting places and experimenting with likes and dislikes, we decided that it was time to head home.

She speaks up. "I can't believe you haven't seen 90% of the stuff we visited."

I rub the back of my head. "It hasn't been on the front of my mind."

Her eyebrow raises. "Training, right?"

I huff a laugh. "Of course, strength is everything. Look at me now."

She turned to me, let go of my hand, and smiled. "You look happy. Thanks for today. I really liked it."

I smirk. "Why are you thanking me? You were the one who dragged me around everywhere."

She returns a smirk. "You liked it, though."

I shrugged, keeping my smirk. "It was alright."

She exhales as she gives a genuine smile. "I needed this. Something that could drag me away from all of the Jujutsu crap."

I pondered for a moment. "It was odd doing something different, but I enjoyed it too."

Suddenly, she leaned forward.

*chu*

Her lips interlocked mine.

I stood there stunned for a moment before she spoke up. "Let's do this again sometime."

This time, I leaned in.

*chu*

After a few seconds, I responded. "I would like that."

...

...

...

We held hands and walked back to the compound.


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