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MANGA SPOILER AHEAD!!
"So the signal inside the curtain is really cut off outside?" You frowned.
More than twenty minutes have already passed since Gojo entered the curtain. For him to take this long to do a job was unusual, too unusual that it made you nervous. You, of all people, are aware that he is strong. Undeniably stronger than anybody. However, the person who started this daring event wouldn't have even considered this in the first place unless they have a reliable plan.
"Yes. There's need to be someone outside at all times, that's why I'll be asking Nitta to do the job. However, I'm afraid that there might be some enemies lurking around outside the curtain as well. So I want to ask you tho prote-"
On the other line of the phone, you could hear Ijichi gasping, then followed by a thud on the ground. "Ijichi-san...?" The call ended shortly after.
You cleared your throat, turning off your phone, and shoved it back in your pocket, tightening your grip on the cursed tool you recently bought. You were about to turn around to look for him however you stopped.
Focusing your gaze on the man in front of you, you frowned once again. "Suguru Geto..."
That's right. In the first place, there's nobody else bold enough to create this event. Nobody but him.
You exhaled deeply and looked at him annoyedly, "Are you planning on blocking my way?" Geto chuckled, placing his hand on the metal rail. "Letting someone who could use domain run around would be quite troublesome. Don't worry. I'll leave as soon as those cursed spirits successfully tire out Satoru."
'Satoru...?' Narrowing your eyes, 'Not to... kill him?'
Eventually realizing their goal, your eyes widen. You stomped your feet forward, accidentally making a dent on the ground as you glared at him, "Nobody can defeat him in the first place... So you will seal him?!"
This guy has been pissing you off for two years already. Last year, he had almost killed Maki, Panda, Yuta, and Toge, your precious underclassmen. It has been publically announced that he have been killed by Gojo last year but right now, he's alive and perfectly well, standing and annoying you for the whole year already. His constant pestering to make you join him,
'I'm already at my wits end here...'
He smirked, closing his eyes. "We don't have any other choice, Gojo Satoru is too strong." Frowning, "There's no way for you and the cursed spirits to seal him." He opened one of his eyes, looking at you. You watched as his smirk grew more arrogant while taking out something in his pocket.
An ominous-looking cube, with multiple eyes looking in every direction. "What...?" It does look familiar, there's no way you could've missed something creepy like that while reading tons of books related to jujutsu. And you stopped.
Even your breathing halted at the realization.
"The... Prison Realm?"
Its location has been unknown for a while already. To think that he had it the whole time, and to show it to you, that only meant one thing. He's going to use the most powerful seal, Prison Realm, to seal Gojo Satoru. "But it's requirement is for the target to stay in one area in one minute, do you really think that-"
"Did you tell him that I was alive?"
You flinched, taking a step back. You never told Gojo about Geto. Although it is a mystery how he is still alive, to tell Gojo that his best friend, the one he killed personally is alive, you just can't imagine how he would react. The only thing that you are certain of is that you have seen his expression right after he told you that Geto is dead last year, and you never want to see it again.
Geto chuckled, "I'll take that as a no then... How do you think will he react after seeing me? He'll be surprised, wouldn't he? My very existence will shake his entire being and then, a minute will easily pass. To put it simply,"
A sinister smile formed on his face as he looks down upon you,
"If Satoru gets sealed, it would all be your fault. Without him, more people would die. Your fellow jujutsu sorcerers will lose their life, and who's fault would it be? The secret you kept to yourself would be the cause of the disaster that's about to come!"
You bit your lip, glaring at him menacingly. You dislike thinking about it but if something really happens to him, you will be to blame. No, taking the blame is fine however having someone die because of your mistake terrifies you. 'If I only... Told him...'
"No regrets now, thinking like that will result in nothing at all," he mentioned, looking at his phone before smirking. "It's about time. Mahito should've arrived there by now." he looked at you while placing the small device back in his pocket. "Your precious teacher is about to get sealed now, what are you going to do?" he chuckled mockingly.
'Ijichi-san certainly just have been attacked right now... Even if I ask for the others to go and help Satoru, they would surely just become a hindrance to him,' you stopped, looking at Geto. You finally calmed down. 'Suguru Geto has the Prison Realm...' you unwrapped the cursed tool you recently received.
"As long as I don't let you go near him, he won't get sealed."
It was a whip, Gojo himself recommended it to however you're unsure about using it. Except for guns, long-range weapons are not compatible with you. You single-handedly swing the whip to him and surprisingly, it was fast. You tore his shoulder quite deeply though it healed immediately.
"I figured you were going to say that but, are you sure you're going to your time with me? Let's see, Haruto, was it?"
Your blood ran cold at the mention of your brother's name. Looking down, you could see your hand trembling. Taking a deep breath, you looked at him. "Are you... Trying to threaten me right now?" You don't know anymore. Every choice you've been given ends with no good result.
Geto scoffed, watching you taking out your phone. He started walking away while you just dialed someone's number. A few seconds then, the person picked up.
"Mother? Is Father out with Haruto right now? Ah, I see. Nah, nothing. Just want to ask you a favor, can you follow them right now? Somebody is threatening me, you see. It's alright, it's alright, I'm fine. Ah, Gojo-sensei? He's busy right now. Yes, yes I will. Yep, thank you again."
You hang up on your phone and glanced at Geto who was about to enter the curtain. You swing the whip to his hand, and with all your strength, pulled him back towards you. Mid-air, he looked at you before laughing.
"Such a futile attempt." He mentioned. A cursed spirit appeared where he was supposed to fall, which is right in front of you. With your other hand, you reached towards it however a prickling pain in your fingertips interrupted you when you were about to make it explode.
Clicking your tongue as you used your legs instead to kick it but the cursed spirit caught your leg, stopping your attack. Geto landed on top of the cursed spirit while you destroyed the curse's arm.
"You won't be able to stop my plans. Drown in your guilt and fall, [First Name]." The cursed spirit runs off inside the curtain as soon as Geto broke the whip that held his wrist.
A sigh escapes your lips as you lower your head.
The blood from the cursed spirit was pooling underneath your feet and it was disgusting. What's even more disturbing is that you can see your messy self from the reflection of the blood.
"... I didn't know keeping a secret like that will only cause nothing but trouble."