Chapter 123: Five Satoru Who Wanted to Die

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On the other hand, after Gojo Satoru learned that his situation was "common knowledge," he, who usually wouldn't hesitate to use the "Six Eyes," found himself in a rare dilemma, pondering only one question: whether or not he should continue meeting with the "acquaintance."

Ultimately, responsibility overcame shame, and she continued toward the next area, but instead of seeking contact with anyone, she directly exorcised the cursed spirit.

This way, he can continue to complete his mission without having to contact people, thus protecting his wounded young heart.

It also allowed him to vent his inner frustrations.

Therefore, countless cursed spirits fell victim to her cruelty. Through repeated defeats, she gradually calmed down and slowly adapted to the fact that everyone knew she was a woman.

But such things are not so easy to avoid thinking about, especially now that we have a more feminine way of thinking.

Her emotions became richer and more outward, causing her, who was used to keeping her emotions reserved, to have a jumble of thoughts for a moment.

She tried her best not to think about how people would react when they saw her, but she kept struggling to think about it.

He was afraid of being looked at like trash by others, but he wasn't completely afraid; in fact, the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

Even thinking about it more deeply... isn't it just about experiencing being a woman? It might be a good opportunity to get close to Shoko and the others...

The novel experience of being "best friends" with Shoko gradually aroused his inner curiosity.

Little did she know that her sense of shame was being gradually diminished.

As the saying goes, there's only the difference between the first time and countless times when it comes to cross-dressing. After Gojo Satoru tried the "forbidden fruit," can he ever come back? Nobody knows the answer.

But at this moment, her own "imagination" was gradually destroying her "sense of shame".

However, at this moment, he was still struggling internally, because there was one person whose reaction he simply could not ignore.

The only person she's worried about meeting right now is her good friend Xia Youjie.

Everyone else was fine, but Xia Youjie didn't want the other person to see him like this.

At this moment, he felt exactly like someone whose roommate had discovered his little quirk and he was desperately trying to avoid them. But clearly, given how things were unfolding, this was just the beginning of being "forced."

Gojo Satoru even deliberately avoided Ikebukuro, where Natsuyu Suke was.

He knew the other party's strength. Clearing out the cursed spirits in an area was nothing to his close friend who could become a disaster, and he wasn't cutting corners.

But sometimes fate is so strange; it's true that what you fear most is what happens to you.

After Xia Youjie finished cleaning up the Ikebukuro and made sure there weren't many people around, he instructed the "Window" members to continue monitoring before moving on to the next area.

As luck would have it, in this state of silence, their routes overlapped.

When Gojo Satoru realized this, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness, as if God was playing a cruel joke on him.

At this moment, she stood in the middle of a street she had just cleared, her long hair blowing in the wind and covering her face. Before she could brush it away, she saw a familiar figure in the distance, which startled her so much that she quickly hid.

He wore a black monk's robe with a white kasaya underneath, his hands were tucked into his sleeves, his eyes were narrowed, and a half-smile played on his lips.

Xia Youjie.

He stood on top of an overturned bus, with several still-smoking remains of cursed spirits lying at his feet, his posture as relaxed as if he were taking a stroll in his own backyard.

The wind rustled the hem of his robe, but his hair remained perfectly still. Gojo Satoru had suspected he used hairspray before, and now he was even more suspicious.

Fortunately, during this time, Gojo Satoru had been deliberately hiding her curse power and aura so that no one would discover her, and Jetsu should not have noticed her.

After all, it hid the moment it entered her perception range.

Gojo Satoru was extremely nervous at this moment and only wanted to turn around and run away.

For no reason at all, how should I put it, it's like the feeling of being caught doing something bad as a child by an adult.

But then reason told her that this wouldn't work; she had to hide and let Jay pass by, otherwise, since they were so close, he would definitely notice if she ran away.

Nervousness, anxiety, shame... a mix of emotions overwhelmed her, and she stopped and hid.

After clearing away the surrounding cursed spirits, Xia Youjie jumped off the roof of the bus and looked around seriously to make sure there were no more uncontrollable cursed spirits around.

The threats seemed to have been eliminated, but Xia Youjie still had some doubts. He had sensed some movement here, but when he came over, he found nothing around him.

Even cursed spirits have residual impurities that have been cleared away. Did someone come and clean them up and then leave?

A highly skilled sorcerer? That doesn't make sense. If someone from a highly skilled sorcerer were to leave without even saying goodbye, they should be able to sense it from that distance using their magical power.

And judging from how professionally the situation was handled, the staff must be very capable. Who in a vocational college these days could handle something like this? It's probably impossible...

He omitted the strongest insight, since in his preconceived notions, how could he not meet with him if it were him?

As for Yue Ren, I've seen the traces of his battles before. When facing cursed spirits, he wouldn't even leave behind any remnants, not the marks I see now.

So you're a flesh-eating mage? But shouldn't those guys all be the type who crave battle? Shouldn't they attack someone like me directly? Or did they sense I wasn't simple and hide?

Preparing for a sneak attack? That's unlikely. If someone were really there, there would be no way you wouldn't be aware of them at all.

It's certainly possible that Ryoumen Sukuna was the target, but he has already been defeated by Go. As for the others... could it be that Ryousaku is planning to sabotage him? It's possible. Yue Ren had previously mentioned that he might become a target, as the other party was "coveting" his techniques.

For a barrier master of this level, shielding their own senses shouldn't be too difficult.

With this thought in mind, Xia Youjie's expression immediately turned serious. At the same time, he released several spirits, some to protect him, others to accompany him and keep watch, searching for the surrounding situation.

I also entered a state of high alert, paying close attention to every possible move around me.

Gojou realized something was wrong. He also realized that the situation around him had alerted Jie, and to make matters worse, he was in the path of one of Jie's cursed spirits. If this continued, he would be discovered.

What to do? They'll find out if this continues! He has to do something to save himself!

She moved her body slowly, even subconsciously holding her breath. Her heart began to race, and her delicate body trembled slightly with tension.

The rapid release of adrenaline surprisingly gave Gojo Satoru a strange feeling. .

What the heck?

Gojo Satoru felt her body starting to heat up. That was a woman's most primal self-protective mechanism when facing fear, causing her to curl up and protect herself when faced with danger, rather than calmly fighting back like a man.

...Does the female body structure really have such special features?

She didn't understand, but was deeply shocked, and at the same time became even more nervous, her body trembling even more violently.

No, I need to calm down, otherwise they'll find out.

"Six Eyes" made Gojo understand the function of the cursed spirits that Hayao had released.

In the silent street, any sound that is not normal white noise is particularly jarring, especially since the few that Xia Youjie released were the best of his subordinates in terms of perception and the five senses.

If it were during his college years, he might have only released spirits that could clearly sense the power of the curse. However, after the incident with Shen'er, his horizons broadened, and the spirits responsible for sensing and reconnaissance became not only sensitive to the power of the curse, but also more sensitive to ordinary movements in other aspects.

However, in the present day, this well-prepared decision has caused Gotsuji a lot of trouble.

She had to use her magical power to forcibly control her somewhat out-of-control body while moving slowly and carefully, hoping to escape this place within the limits of the cursed spirits' vigilance.

Little by little, we've missed our chance. That's good, that's it. Let's get out of here quickly, Jay. This is the best version of you.

These feelings had already taken hold of Gojo Satoru's heart: tension, excitement, discomfort, comfort...

Countless conflicting feelings filled her heart, making her consciousness feel as if it were being repeatedly whipped, leaving her somewhat confused.

One was outside the building, and the other was inside, separated by only one wall.

Through his senses, Gojo Satoru was even able to clearly visualize the other person's leisurely movements in his mind.

Good, nothing found. Let's leave now, Jay.

You shouldn't see me like this right now.

However, as the saying goes, "the weather is unpredictable," and something is destined to be exposed, even if you are the strongest Gojo Satoru, it won't help.

Boom—

"Yes, it's me!"

The sudden explosion made Gojo Satoru, who was already extremely tense and frightened, instinctively shout out.

Xia Youjie was startled. He didn't know there was someone hiding so close to him.

The spell he unleashed was as swift as thunder, instantly piercing through the wall and striking towards Gojo Satoru.

"Jay, it's me, don't hit me!"

The familiar yet unfamiliar voice startled Xia Youjie, who instinctively controlled the cursed spirit to stop its attack.

After the smoke cleared and he saw the real person, Xia Youjie's eyes went from squinting to wide open, and then from wide open to staring wide-eyed in a fraction of a second.

I had just seen that familiar face not long ago.

"Enlightenment!??"

At this call, Gojo Satoru froze on the spot. She wanted to escape, but she felt like a tree planted by the roadside, its roots firmly planted in the ground, unable to pull itself out.

I feel like dying right now.

In the end, she could only force a smile and turn her head away.

"Hey, nice weather, Jay."

"Wu, right... what are you doing here?"

What's going on? What's this guy doing hiding here? Is he planning to ambush me?

Xia Youjie hesitated for a moment, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in front of him. Suddenly, seeing the other person's strange expression and behavior, he seemed to realize something.

Could it be that he didn't want to see this side of himself, but just happened to run into it?

Thinking about it this way, everything makes sense!

Is this something Gojo Satoru would do?

He instinctively tensed his face, but it didn't work; the muscles in his face were quickly becoming sore, and he wanted to laugh.

"Um, well, I just felt there were remnants of cursed spirits around here, so I came to check. I'll be going now to check out the explosion."

With that, he turned and ran without even turning his head.

"etc!"

But the next moment Jay put his arm around her shoulder.

He was inexplicably startled; he had no intention of taking revenge overnight.

Xia Youjie's gaze moved from bottom to top, following her hand from her ear to her cheek, from her cheek to her collarbone, from her collarbone to—he looked away.

It's not that I don't want to watch, it's that I'm afraid to watch. I'm now absolutely certain that my best buddy has really turned into a woman.

"Enlightenment".

"What...???"

Gojo Satoru remained silent.

She pushed her sunglasses up her nose, covering her eyes but not her ears.

Her ears turned red, from her earlobes to the tips, as red as if they had been burned.

"You smell so good, bro!"

His facial expression had completely spiraled out of control, revealing a sinister grin that terrified Gojo Satoru.

"Jay...? What are you talking about?!"

Gojo Satoru couldn't take it anymore. He shoved Xia Youjie aside, turned around and ran without looking back, disappearing in an instant.

Xia Youjie just stared quietly, first stunned, then... if you looked closely, you would see that his shoulders, fingers, and even his whole body were trembling.

After confirming that Gojo Satoru had run away, he covered his mouth, but laughter leaked out from between his fingers like a deflated tire.

He couldn't take it anymore. He bent over, hands on his knees, laughing so hard he could hardly breathe. He hadn't been this happy in a long time.

"Hahahaha...!!"

That's so interesting; he'll remember that realization for the rest of his life.

It was just a sudden whim to tease her, but I never expected that the once arrogant Gojo Satoru would show that kind of expression. Is she really the arrogant Gojo Satoru?

But it wasn't over yet. Suddenly, the cursed spirit "Ugly Baby" floated over and presented something to "Mom"—it was... his cell phone?

Xia Youjie was slightly taken aback, then realized something and opened the photo album.

Then... Xia Youjie's lips curled into an exaggerated smile as he turned to look at Choubao and patted its head.

"What a good kid! You even managed to go this far, but why... oh, I see, so you still remember him. Well done!"

Ugly Treasure is the special cursed spirit that used to follow Shen'er. It has a special space inside its body that can be used to store cursed items. After Shen'er was killed by Wu, it ran to join him.

Just now, the scene of his interaction with Wu had been completely recorded by Chou Bao, who usually kept his phone safe.

Of course, this wasn't Xia Youjie's idea; he didn't have the time. It was Chou Bao who did it himself.

As for the reason, it's not hard to guess. After all, even if it wasn't for its previous master, Wu was the guy who almost killed it, so it's normal for it to have a bit of a vengeful mentality.

Wu, this is really tough for you. You've been left with this kind of thing, and now he has a handle on you completely.

How should I tease him after this...?

His thoughts were still racing when another huge explosion interrupted Xia Youjie's train of thought.

It's still in the direction of the explosion, and looking closely at that location now, it seems to be... a vocational high school! ? ?

Xia Youjie was taken aback, then instantly realized that something must have happened.

Cast aside your leisurely thoughts and turn to follow Wu's steps.

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