Suguru Geto breathed a sigh of relief, "So, as long as we can prove that Gojo didn't hurt anyone without reason, there's still room for recovery, right?"
"Yes, Tokyo Jujutsu High and the Gojo family are both trying to protect Gojo. Even if the Jujutsu Headquarters wants to take advantage of this opportunity, they can't make things too obvious."
The last time they were able to get through smoothly was because there was an official from the human government present. Unfortunately, that kind of official who makes the Jujutsu Headquarters perform "righteous tolerance" isn't around every day.
He patted Suguru Geto on the shoulder.
"This is likely to be a tough battle. The Jujutsu Headquarters has never liked the Three Great Clans, and they don't like their authority being challenged. Gojo happens to be from the Gojo family, one of the Three Great Clans, and on top of that, the kid doesn't show much respect to the elders of the Jujutsu Headquarters on a daily basis. It's normal for the Jujutsu Headquarters to target him."
"..."
"Actually, the best way is to bring Gojo back quickly before things escalate further, so he can personally explain everything and not give the Jujutsu Headquarters any room to maneuver."
Suguru Geto lowered his eyes.
Of course, he understood. But after yesterday's encounter, he knew Gojo's attitude.
Gojo wasn't going to back down, he wasn't even going to return to Jujutsu High, and he even thought it was fine to become a curse user.
He felt a headache coming on.
If this led to Gojo really becoming a cursed spirit... Damn it, what a joke. Once he's on the wanted list, he'll be a wanted criminal for life! How can the word "wanted criminal" be associated with Gojo Satoru?
He muttered, "I'll prove that Gojo didn't hurt anyone for no reason... Oh, right, Nanako and Mimiko can also be witnesses, but they're too young. The Jujutsu Headquarters might not believe them."
Masamichi Yaga said, "Whether the Jujutsu Headquarters believes them or not, I'm going to ask them what happened yesterday."
They discussed it briefly and decided to go to the cafeteria to get some food that the children could eat. It would be best to have some congee or something as breakfast. As they stood at the window getting their food, Masamichi Yaga remembered something, "Right, did Gojo say anything to you yesterday? Like what he plans to do next?"
Suguru Geto shook his head, "No, he just told me to take good care of the two children and said he was going to find a place to get some rest."
"Just that?"
"Just that."
"Did he tell you why he went to that place?"
"No, that's what I find most confusing. I can't think of a reason why Gojo would be in a small mountain village."
After answering, Suguru Geto felt a burning gaze linger on him. He turned his head and saw Masamichi Yaga looking at him with an inquisitive expression, "Teacher?"
"Geto, are you sure you don't know where he went?"
Suguru Geto shook his head.
Masamichi Yaga didn't know whether to believe him or not. He looked away and changed the subject, "We'll take care of burying Mrs. Kaga. As for the two children... since Gojo specifically entrusted them to you, let's keep them at Jujutsu High for a few days."
Just now, when he heard Suguru Geto say that he didn't know Gojo Satoru's whereabouts, his first reaction was disbelief.
If even he thought that, wouldn't others think the same?
Gojo Satoru's two "escapes"—the first at the Star Plasma Vessel Cult's outpost and the second at the nameless village—Suguru Geto was the first to arrive at the scene and contact Gojo Satoru. In this situation, would anyone believe that Suguru Geto really didn't know Gojo Satoru's whereabouts?
Masamichi Yaga was worried.
This time, the Jujutsu Headquarters finally had an opportunity to suppress Gojo Satoru. Would they easily give up?
As long as the Jujutsu Headquarters kept putting pressure on them, Jujutsu High wouldn't be able to refuse their arrangements. And the Gojo family... isn't a reliable ally.
The Three Great Clans have long since fallen into decline.
The Gojo family, the Kamo family, and the Zenin family, these three families, as the old-line families among the Jujutsu sorcerer families, had their glorious days in the past. The resources and wealth they accumulated back then were still a source of envy today, but over the years, the Three Great Clans gradually declined, their status diminished, and they were constantly suppressed by the Jujutsu Headquarters, both overtly and covertly.
The Jujutsu Headquarters was afraid of the Three Great Clans rising again. They tried every means to suppress them, while the Three Great Clans were always trying to restore their former glory. They had been vying with each other, both overtly and covertly, for many years. Currently, the Jujutsu Headquarters was in a dominant position.
The Kamo family and the Zenin family haven't been doing well in recent years. Only the Gojo family, because of Gojo Satoru, has a strong presence.
The current head of the Gojo family is a very clever and pragmatic person, good at protecting himself. Since Gojo Satoru's birth, the Gojo family has poured their resources into him, placing their hopes for the family's restoration on Gojo Satoru.
Once Gojo Satoru grows up and becomes as powerful a Jujutsu sorcerer as the legends say, it would be a matter of course for the Gojo family to regain their status!
However... ideals are full, reality is skinny.
The reality is that Gojo Satoru, having learned to think for himself, has no interest in reviving this decaying family. He even classifies the Gojo family and the Jujutsu Headquarters as the same kind of people, excitedly watching them rot together.
The Gojo family: "..."
Awkward.
A sharp mind is a prerequisite for mastering the Six Eyes, but the downside of a mind that's too sharp is that it's difficult to brainwash, difficult to control, and difficult to use for your own benefit.
At the age of fifteen, Gojo Satoru broke free from the decaying cage, dived into Jujutsu High, and hung out with a bunch of Jujutsu sorcerers with no background, having a great time every day, completely forgetting about the Gojo family. This has always made the Gojo family very uneasy.
And now, this questionable "reliance" has disappeared without a trace, refusing to return.
Their biggest reliance has run away. In this situation, would the current head of the Gojo family choose to withstand all the pressure and confront the Jujutsu Headquarters head-on?
If the Gojo family chooses to temporarily kneel, Jujutsu High will have a hard time withstanding the remaining pressure alone.
Masamichi Yaga occasionally thought that if Gojo Satoru had met with an accident while growing up, such as being killed, the Gojo family's choice would definitely not be to avenge Gojo Satoru with all their might. Instead, they would hold onto the wealth left by their ancestors and continue to survive, until the next Six Eyes was born, ushering in another opportunity for a comeback.
He furrowed his brow, not telling Suguru Geto about these adult affairs. He and Suguru Geto packed up some food that the children could eat and walked towards the building where Shoko Ieiri's treatment room was located.
Nanako and Mimiko had woken up. They found that they were in a strange place, Suguru Geto was gone, and there was a strange older sister in front of them. They huddled in the corner, looking wary. Shoko Ieiri rummaged through the desk and found a few grape-flavored candies. She was coaxing them to eat the candies from a distance of two meters.
"Shoko, Nanako, Mimiko."
Suguru Geto's voice came from the doorway. Nanako and Mimiko, who were huddled in the corner, lit up and charged towards Suguru Geto like two little cannons, one after the other, rushing into his arms and hugging him tightly.
They looked timid, but they had regained their vitality.
Masamichi Yaga handed Shoko Ieiri a lunchbox, coughed lightly, and tried to greet the children, "Good morning, do you remember me? Nanako, Mimiko, we met last night."
The two little ones looked at Masamichi Yaga. Perhaps they were intimidated by his dark, imposing aura. They clung to Suguru Geto even tighter and adjusted their standing positions—they cautiously stood in Masamichi Yaga's blind spot.
Masamichi Yaga: "..."
Shoko Ieiri couldn't help but chuckle.
Suguru Geto stroked their hair and said softly, "Come on, Nanako, Mimiko, this is Shoko-san, and this is Yaga-san. We brought you some delicious food."
Mimiko and Nanako pursed their lips. They quickly glanced at Suguru Geto, then obediently nodded.
Their appetites weren't very good, and they kept secretly observing Suguru Geto's expression, as well as Masamichi Yaga and Shoko Ieiri's expressions. They were constantly looking around, which made the adults feel a little heartbroken. To encourage the children to eat properly, Masamichi Yaga and Shoko Ieiri temporarily closed the door and left the room.
Jujutsu sorcerers can eat anywhere.
Masamichi Yaga and Shoko Ieiri had long since developed the ability to eat while standing. Shoko Ieiri quickly ate a couple of bites, "Teacher, what should we do with these two children? Let's get this straight, I'm very busy lately, I don't have time to help raise children."
Masamichi Yaga had a headache.
"These two children should also be Jujutsu sorcerers. Geto said they can see cursed spirits, so how to arrange them... I'll see if I can find a suitable foster parent."
Jujutsu High doesn't have a plan for orphaned sorcerers. If these two children were just ordinary children, they could directly go through the human government channels and find reliable foster parents for them. But if they were young sorcerers, it would be a bit troublesome to send them to ordinary families.
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