Chapter 34 Breakup

　　The first sentence is: "Burn me."

　　The second sentence is: "You will die."

　　"This is really a headache."

　　Gojo Satoru murmured, gazing at Kojima Kei's sleeping face:

　　"Kyu, what would you do if you knew?"

　　He sighed softly:

　　"When are you going to wake up, Kei? I still have a lot to say to you."

　　Kei Kojima slept for a long time, as if he wanted to make up for the sleep he missed during the days of training early and late.

　　He fell into a deep dream and almost thought that was the world he lived in. He didn't want to wake up.

　　He slept for half a month. When he opened his eyes again, his mind was blank and he could hardly remember what had happened before.

　　There is only one sentence left in my mind:

　　Where did Gojo Satoru go?

　　Ieiri Naoko was waving her hands in front of him and saying something. He was slow to react and it took him a long time to hear what she was saying:

　　"Kojima Kei? Can you see me talking? Can you see what time it is?"

　　"Yes."

　　Kojima Kei’s voice was weak:

　　"Senior, stop swaying. I feel dizzy."

　　"You scared me to death, kid. You slept like you were in hibernation."

　　Ieiri Naoko felt relieved and checked his pupil reflex and other symptoms, confirming that he was just suffering from the aftereffects of the battle.

　　"Very good, you persevered. Get up and embrace your new life."

　　"Um……"

　　Kojima Kei responded weakly.

　　Huiyuan Xiong helped him up:

　　"Slow down, Gui, do you want to go to the bathroom? You've been lying there for too long, your legs and feet must be a little weak. Take your time, I'll support you."

　　"Thank you for your help, Huiyuan."

　　Kei Kojima was holding onto the railing beside him for rehabilitation, feeling completely exhausted. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the big face of Haibara Yuu, looking at him with a look of surprise: "Kei, you're finally awake! Senior! Senior!", and the back of him hurriedly going out to call Ieiri Shoko.

　　After Kei Kojima walked ten rounds, he was exhausted. He leaned tiredly on the mat at the back and ate some liquid food. Only then did he finally recover a little, return to the world, and feel down to earth.

　　Ye Mo Zheng Dao called, and several first graders also came to express their condolences.

　　Kei Kojima looked up at the door from time to time.

　　It has been almost a day since he woke up, but in such a long time, he still hasn't seen that person show up.

　　Ieiri Glass saw his anxiety and said:

　　"Gojo went abroad on a confidential mission and won't be back for a while. I sent him a message after you woke up. I guess he's in a closed space. He'll reply when he sees it."

　　Kei Kojima held the water cup and lowered his head:

　　"Well, thank you, Senior."

　　"Don't worry."

　　Ieiri Glass looked back at him and smiled:

　　"He cares about you a lot, so you don't have to worry too much. Have you decided what to do in the future? Will you continue studying at the technical college?"

　　"Still considering it."

　　Kojima Kei said softly:

　　"I want to take a break for a while."

　　Ieiri Naoko nodded in agreement:

　　"Well, it's good to have a break. You've been really tired these past few years. Go out and have some fun, relax. You can't spend your monthly salary, so spend some."

　　Kojima Kei couldn't help but smile:

　　"That's right."

　　When Ieiri Shoko saw his expression and saw that he looked fine as usual, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

　　"If you're tired, lie down and rest for a while. I'm free right now, so call me anytime."

　　"Okay, thank you, Senior."

　　After leaving the room, Ieiri Naoko hurriedly sent a message to Gojo Satoru:

　　"Where are you? Where have you gone? Why haven't you come yet? Take your people away!"

　　She is not suitable for the job of comforting people. She was not suitable ten years ago, and she is even less suitable ten years later.

　　"be right back."

　　Gojo Satoru replied to her.

　　Three days later, Gojo Satoru finally arrived.

　　At that time, Kei Kojima had already left the treatment room and returned to his dormitory.

　　He'd been lying in bed for too long and hadn't fully recovered yet. All work had been suspended. He'd killed the strongest curse master and was the greatest contributor to this crusade. During his coma, there was no telling when he'd wake up, and the celebration party had already begun.

　　After Kojima Kei woke up, Yaga Masamichi immediately applied for war injury compensation and reward allowance, and applied for military merit payment. However, in just two days, these merits were converted into a long string of numbers in Kojima Kei's account, directly multiplying his deposits several times.

　　Being popular is of no use; the money deposited into your account is the most important thing.

　　Kei Kojima suddenly became a rich man and never had to worry about food and clothing again.

　　But when he looked at these, he couldn't feel happy at all.

　　In the evening, I invited some good friends to dinner. On the way back, I saw Gojo Satoru standing at the gate, waiting for them.

　　Kojima Kei stopped immediately.

　　Haibara Yu was a little drunk and greeted Gojo Satoru with a big tongue:

　　"Senior, why are you so late? We're almost done!"

　　He turned around to look at Kei Kojima, who was staring at Gojo Satoru in silence. Just as he was about to say something, Nanami Kento covered his lips with his hands.

　　"Kojima, we're going to go back first. You and your senior probably have something to talk about. We won't bother you anymore. See you tomorrow."

　　"Yeah, see you tomorrow."

　　Kojima Kei replied.

　　When Nanami Kento carried Haibara Yuu past Gojo Satoru, he bowed slightly to him:

　　"Goodbye, senior."

　　The two people walked a long way.

　　"Why? To build people."

　　As if sensing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Huiyuan Xiong lowered his head and suddenly spoke:

　　"Why did we become like this?"

　　"We are still alive, that's enough."

　　Nanami Kento was silent for a moment and said:

　　"We are already much happier than many people, Haibara."

　　"I really want to go back to the past. To build people."

　　Huiyuan Xiong choked up.

　　At this late hour of the night, alcohol amplified his emotions. Next to his friend, Huihara Yu lowered his head and cried silently, his tears rolling to the ground.

　　Ever since Geto Suguru's defection, no one has ever heard a single word about Geto Suguru from his mouth.

　　Only Nanami Kento knows how much help that senior gave him, how many times he saved him, and how much he admired that senior when Haibara Yu entered the school.

　　However, when faced with betrayal, Haibara Yu could only swallow his sadness and cheer himself up to comfort his friend who had lost his loved ones and was about to collapse.

　　He also wanted to rush to that person and loudly ask why he did this.

　　But he knew that he was only shocked, and Kei was the one who was truly hurt. What qualifications did he have to vent all this on Kei?

　　Originally... Kei looked like he was about to collapse.

　　"At that time, I was actually thinking, what should I do if the only person who came out was the senior...that person?"

　　Huiyuan Xiong said in a low voice:

　　"I was actually relieved to see Kei win. This way I don't have to deal with all this. I'm such a wimp."

　　"Thank you for your help, Haibara."

　　Nanami Kento said slowly:

　　"Senior once saved our lives. If I were in your shoes, I might be more hesitant than you."

　　Huiyuan Xiong hit him:

　　"What are you talking about! If it were you, you would definitely be able to do it."

　　Nanami Kento smiled bitterly:

　　"You hold me up too high, Huibara. It's an equally difficult decision for me, too. No matter what, this matter is finally over, don't think about it anymore."

　　Huiyuan Xiong wiped his tears:

　　"Um."

　　The two men supported each other and returned to the dormitory.

　　The other side.

　　Kei Kojima stood there without moving, quietly looking at the man opposite him.

　　"What's wrong? You've been lying down for half a month, don't you recognize me? Kei~"

　　Gojo Satoru walked over and stood in front of Kei Kojima, looking down at him from an arm's length away.

　　"Where have you been?"

　　Kei Kojima asked.

　　Why haven't you come to see me, send me messages, or call me for so many days since I woke up?

　　Why did you help Geto Suguru when I and he fell to the ground together instead of coming to see me?

　　So, in your heart, he is still more important than me?

　　…

　　"I went to take care of some personal matters."

　　Gojo Satoru answered lightly.

　　"What private matters can't be told to me."

　　Kojima Kei looked at him intently.

　　"This is just a personal matter of mine. It has nothing to do with Kei~"

　　Gojo Satoru laughed.

　　"It has nothing to do with me?"

　　Kojima Kei couldn't help but sneer:

　　"Okay, if we broke up and it really has nothing to do with me, I won't ask any more questions."

　　Gojo Satoru fell silent.

　　"Where did you put him?"

　　Kojima Kei said directly:

　　"You're here to do this, right? Why don't you answer? Is it so hard to say? You don't even answer my calls."

　　"Just find a random place to bury it."

　　"casual?"

　　Kojima Kei tilted his head: "I've been searching for a spot for over half a month and still haven't found it. What are you hiding?"

　　Gojo Satoru didn't answer immediately.

　　After a long silence, he sighed.

　　Kei Kojima stared at his expression closely, but saw Gojo Satoru scratching his head, putting his hands in his pockets, and looking him straight in the eye.

　　He suddenly had a bad feeling.

　　"You're right, Kei. Before we break up, I do have an obligation to tell you where I've been."

　　Gojo Satoru's expression remained unchanged, as if the following remarks were of no importance to him. He said calmly:

　　"So, let's break up."

　　Kojima Kei thought he had misheard, and his expression was confused for a moment, and he subconsciously asked again:

　　"What did you say?"

　　By the time he said it, he had already reacted:

　　"Ah? Breaking up..."

　　"Let's break up."

　　Gojo Satoru repeated with a smile on his face:

　　"Haven't you always wanted to break up? I agree. From today on, I'll set you free. I won't interfere with you in the future, and you don't have to interfere with me."

　　Kojima Kei's legs suddenly felt weak, and he stumbled forward a step.

　　"Are you serious?"

　　At this moment, Gojo Satoru looked at him as if he were looking at a stranger, cold and scrutinizing.

　　Just like that night ten years ago, after Kojima Kei confessed his feelings to him, they went to the amusement park for their first date. It was awkward and unfamiliar. He was excited and nervous the whole day, but when he got off the Ferris wheel, the look in the eyes of the calmed Gojo Satoru when he looked at him was exactly the same as it is now.

　　As if to say, I know exactly what you are thinking.

　　Kei Kojima was in a trance and returned to that night. Time passed by them quietly, but the man standing in front of him was the same as before, unchanged, as if no trace had been left after all these years.

　　"You first came to me to seek my protection."

　　Gojo Satoru had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold:

　　"You were afraid that Jay would do something to hurt you, so I took you in. But now that Jay is dead, there's no point for you to stay with me anymore. Am I right?"

　　This was something that was tacitly known between the two of them, and that night, Gojo Satoru finally brought it to light.

　　Kojima Kei's face turned pale:

　　"I'm sorry. I..."

　　"No need to apologize, I already knew about it, it's not considered cheating."

　　Gojo Satoru said indifferently.

　　"But what about you?"

　　Kojima Kei slightly widened his eyes, his eyes filled with anticipation and pleading. Perhaps he himself didn't know that he was still trying to keep her:

　　"Why did you agree again? Why didn't you break up before?"

　　"Ah, that."

　　Gojo Satoru raised the corners of his lips:

　　“It was just a bit of fun at first.”

　　Later on, I couldn't let go. I wanted more. I wanted to hold his hand, kiss him, and only look at me in those eyes.

　　"Later, I found out about what Jay had done to you...what you had done to me. I couldn't just leave it behind."

　　Gojo Satoru shrugged:

　　"You know, he's my friend. I want to make up for the mistakes my friend made. I also tried to bring him back, but I couldn't."

　　He sighed softly:

　　"It seems that everyone has their own destiny. Sometimes, death is inevitable."

　　"...What else?"

　　"What?"

　　Kojima Kei took a step forward, and the two of them moved closer. He looked up at the man:

　　"Nothing else?"

　　Gojo Satoru looked into his eyes, his fingers twitched slightly, wanting to lift them up, but then retracted them:

　　"No more~"

　　Gojo Satoru's expression remained the same, but he reached out and hugged Kojima Kei.

　　Kei Kojima's heart skipped a beat as he fell into this warm and familiar embrace. His tears were about to fall, and he subconsciously stretched out his arms, wanting to hug the man's back as he did before. But the next moment, he stopped after hearing the other's words.

　　"It's been fun dating you these past few years, thank you~Kyu~"

　　The man's voice rang in his ears, cheerful and happy:

　　"Let's just be friends from now on~"

　　So that's it.

　　It's just fun.

　　There is nothing else.

　　He almost thought...

　　“…”

　　Kei Kojima's hand stopped in mid-air for a while, he closed his eyes, and then opened them again.

　　In that case, there is no need to say more.

　　He grabbed Gojo Satoru's clothes on his back and pulled the man away.

　　"Okay, I understand."

　　Kojima Kei said calmly:

　　"If we're just friends, there's no need for hugs. I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time."

　　Kojima Kei took a few steps back and bowed deeply to Gojo Satoru:

　　"Thanks to the seniors for their protection over the years, the same thing will not happen again in the future."

　　He stood up, looked at Gojo Satoru who was staring at him quietly, and said goodbye:

　　"goodbye."

　　Without waiting for an answer, Kei Kojima took the lead and passed by Gojo Satoru.

　　This is to be expected, there is no need to be sad.

　　He had wanted to break up for a long time, but the other party only agreed now, delaying it for a few years, and now everything is back in place.

　　This is the right choice.

　　This was the result he wanted, but before Gojo Satoru agreed, he failed to keep his original intention and took a step that he shouldn't have taken.

　　This was his mistake.

　　Kei Kojima's pace became faster and faster, almost running.

　　Gojo Satoru's words kept echoing in his ears.

　　"It's been fun dating Kei these past few years~~"

　　Is it fun to tease him? Or is it fun to watch him step by step into the trap he has woven, fall step by step under his sugar-coated bullets, and slowly fall in love with him?

　　Was he being fooled again?

　　Would someone go to such lengths to deliberately make this joke, just for fun?

　　——There will be.

　　Isn't this the person?

　　Go home.

　　Go home quickly.

　　Kei Kojima bit his lips, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

　　He closed the door, squatted in front of it, and covered his face.

　　The night is long, but the sun will eventually rise.

　　After signing, Yega Masamichi handed the document back to Kojima Kei and looked at the dark circles under his eyes:

　　"Didn't you sleep all night last night? You've just recovered from your illness, so make sure you get enough rest and don't stay up late."

　　Kei Kojima looked a little haggard:

　　"Yeah, a little insomnia."

　　Noctua closes the pen cap:

　　"You've been sleeping too much. This is a good opportunity for you to take a break and recuperate. Have you decided where to go?"

　　"I want to go home first. I haven't thought about the follow-up yet."

　　"Okay. Does Satoru know about this?"

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao asked casually.

　　Kojima Kei paused, pursed his lips and said:

　　"Don't tell him. We... have broken up."

　　Ye Moth Zheng Dao was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened:

　　"ah?"

　　Break up? So sudden, could it be because of Jay's matter, and the two of them had a conflict?

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao considered his words for a moment:

　　"Um...what happened? You want to tell me?"

　　"nothing."

　　Kojima Kei shook his head, obviously not wanting to say more:

　　"I'm leaving now, Mr. Nightmoth. I'll come visit you later."

　　"Oh... okay."

　　After Kei Kojima left, Masamichi Yaga picked up the doll next to him and thought while sewing.

　　Is Wu's frequent outings recently related to this?

　　Kei Kojima applied for a two-month leave, packed his things in the dormitory, and informed his close friends of the fact.

　　"When you come to Tokyo, I'll treat you to a meal. Remember to contact me."

　　"Woo woo woo, don't go!"

　　Huiyuan Xiong hugged his arms, reluctant to let go.

　　From the first grade to now, in the past ten years, they have rarely been separated. They moved from the student dormitory to the staff dormitory together. After work, they always have to have a meal together, sit on the floor in the room and chat.

　　This was the first time they had to be apart for so long.

　　Huiyuan Xiong was a little reluctant.

　　In this school, his best friend is Kei Kojima.

　　"It's not like we won't see each other again."

　　Kojima Kei smiled helplessly and patted Huihara Yu's shoulder:

　　"You can come to my house every week during your days off. There are plenty of rooms here anyway. Nanami can come too."

　　Nanami Kento nodded in agreement:

　　"Okay, I'll come and bother you."

　　Kojima Kei smiled: "It's a deal."

　　"Habara. Stop being a spoiled brat."

　　Nanami Kento pulled away the aggrieved Haibara Yu:

　　"Let Kojima pack his things first. Don't waste time. It will be late when we get home tonight."

　　"Then I'll help you put it on!"

　　Huiyuan Xiong rolled up his sleeves:

　　"Kyu, you're only going back for two months, are you really going to take this stuff with you?!"

　　Kojima Kei hesitated for a few seconds and explained, "Well... just in case it can be used."

　　"I see."

　　Haibara Yu had no doubts.

　　"What are you going to eat when you get home? Are you going to cook for yourself? You have to eat well three times a day."

　　While packing the boxes, the two chatted about their daily life.

　　"Just eat something or go to a restaurant. I haven't decided yet."

　　"Otherwise, let's hire a cook..."

　　Nanami Kento swept the ground and found that the big and small bags had already been packed, which were almost all of Kei Kojima's belongings in the past ten years.

　　It's like they want to empty the dormitory.

　　Aren't you planning to come back?

　　He had doubts in his mind, but did not ask aloud.

　　With the equipment in order, Kei Kojima tied everything together with ropes, carried it on his back and prepared to set off.

　　"Really, you don't need to send it?"

　　Huiyuan Xiong repeatedly confirmed:

　　"It's a long way back from here, don't you want someone to take you back?"

　　"Don't bother. You still have work to do. This little bit can't even be considered weight training. On the way back, I want to take a walk."

　　Without waiting for the two to reply, Kei Kojima, carrying his things, held onto the railing and jumped directly from the terrace on the second floor of the dormitory, landing steadily on the ground.

　　"I'm leaving now! Contact me later."

　　Kei Kojima stood on the ground, waved goodbye to the two people on the second floor, turned around and left. He walked very quickly and soon disappeared.

　　"ah!"

　　After Kojima Kei walked a long way away, Haibara Yu suddenly remembered:

　　"Did Gojo-senpai know about Kei's move today? Why did you let Kei go alone?"

　　"This morning, Gojo-senpai took a flight overseas and probably won't be back for a while."

　　Nanami Kento replied.

　　Huiyuan Xiong was puzzled:

　　"Why are you going again? Senior has been going overseas quite frequently lately."

　　"Hmm... maybe there's something urgent that needs to be dealt with."

　　Nanami Kento just replied.

　　Ever since breaking up with Gojo Satoru, it seems that this person will never appear in Kei Kojima's world again.

　　During his vacation, he did not receive any messages or calls from Gojo Satoru. After ending their relationship, Gojo Satoru cut off all contact so decisively.

　　Kei Kojima has nothing to do at home. He takes care of flowers and waters them every day. After doing basic training, he lies on the bed and reads books.

　　He hadn't experienced such a leisurely life for a long time.

　　It seems like it was in the very distant past.

　　A few days later, Huiyuan Xiong called. He had obviously known about their breakup and spoke hesitantly:

　　"Kyu, are you okay? Um...what have you been doing these past few days?"

　　"Stay at home and read a book if you have nothing to do."

　　He had visited his hometown a couple of days ago. He was still vague about his family's development, so he decided to take this opportunity to research it.

　　"Or I'll come back and accompany you!"

　　Huiyuan Xiong suddenly said:

　　"I'm going to ask for leave now!"

　　Before Kei Kojima could refuse, the other party hung up the phone.

　　In just half an hour, Haibara Yu arrived in Tokyo City very quickly and shouted Kojima Kei's name outside the door.

　　“Here I come…”

　　Kei Kojima got up lazily, opened the door and let him in.

　　Huiyuan Xiong covered his nose as he walked in with bags in his hands:

　　"Kyu...it's been days since the house was cleaned!"

　　"Hmm...just about a week."

　　Kojima Kei found him some slippers and went back to lie down on the sofa, looking exhausted.

　　"I've called a part-time worker to clean the house. Please find a place to sit down first. Don't be shy."

　　Is there a place to sit?

　　Although Haibara Yu had already expected this, he still found it hard to accept when he actually saw it.

　　In his impression, Kojima Kei was rarely so sloppy, his room was tidy and his clothes were clean. Could it be that leaving Gojo-senpai had such a big impact on him?

　　He should have come earlier! His friend was in so much pain, and he had no idea!

　　Haibara Yu felt guilty.

　　He cleared the table and took the trash out of the room:

　　"Kyu, have you eaten yet?"

　　Kojima Kei was about to fall asleep, and when he heard this, he raised his eyelids:

　　"...Hmm? Food? Eat now."

　　Haiyuanxiong: "..."

　　"When was the last time you ate?"

　　"Kind of forgotten about yesterday? I wasn't very hungry."

　　Kojima Kei said wistfully.

　　Huiyuan Xiong was a little worried. He walked over and touched Kojima Kei's forehead, and said worriedly:

　　"Kyu, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

　　"Feel sorry,"

　　Kei Kojima managed to sit up:

　　"I didn't sleep last night."

　　Huiyuan Xiong immediately understood:

　　"It's okay, I understand. Can't you sleep at night? I heard about...you and Gojo-senpai."

　　"Ah, it has nothing to do with him."

　　Kojima Kei instantly woke up and quickly explained:

　　"It's not what you think. I was just doing a special training yesterday, a dual-tasking training, maintaining my daily state and keeping up the input of cursed energy."

　　Huiyuan Xiong asked doubtfully:

　　"But isn't this what we taught you before? You should have learned it by now."

　　“I improved it a bit.”

　　Kojima Kei took a bag and placed it on the back of Huihara Yu's hand, letting him feel:

　　"Special training in layering cursed energy."

　　"puff!"

　　The bag fluttered between their palms, shattering where the center made contact.

　　Kojima Kei loosened his grip, and the debris fell to the ground:

　　"This is a technique that I found in the notes of my hometown. It's a technique that is unique to our family. It's just too difficult, so I haven't completed it yet."

　　“How do you fold it?”

　　Huiyuan Xiong also tried to imitate him and put his palm on the bag, but when he exerted force, the bag just broke with a bang:

　　“It’s so difficult!”

　　He tried several times but failed.

　　Huiyuan Xiong looked down:

　　"No wonder the room is full of debris. Were you practicing?"

　　"Um."

　　Kojima Kei yawned.

　　Huiyuan Xiong scratched the back of his head: "I thought you were...stuck in love and couldn't get out. Haha, I was overthinking it."

　　He smiled and patted Kei Kojima's shoulder:

　　"So it's that training maniac Kei Kojima again!"

　　Kojima Kei forced a smile:

　　"Thank you for worrying about me. Let me wash my face and then we can go out for something to eat. It's my treat!"

　　"Wow! That's great! I've been hungry all the way!"

　　Cultivation is real, and insomnia is also real.

　　He now urgently needs something else to fill his empty time, otherwise his mind is filled with useless things.

　　Kei Kojima took Yu Haihara to have fun in Tokyo for three days. When Yu Haihara's vacation ended, he reluctantly left Tokyo and went back to work.

　　Before leaving, he said:

　　"Kyu, are you reluctant to go back because you feel awkward with your senior at school?"

　　Kojima Kei immediately got furious:

　　"How is that possible! Who would care about him?"

　　Haiyuanxiong: "..."

　　He placed his hand on Kojima Kei's shoulder and nodded:

　　"Well, now Kei seems to be a bit more human."

　　Instead of being like in the past few days, the whole person seemed to be floating in the sky, looking listless and soulless.

　　Now that he knew the crux of the matter and knew that his friend would not give up on himself, Haibara Yu felt relieved.

　　"I'll wait for you at school, Kei."

　　"good."

　　During the two months of vacation, Kei Kojima did not go anywhere. He stayed at home and rarely went out. Haibara Yu would go to see him every week. He looked so unkempt that Haibara Yu could not bear to look at him. When he returned to school, he secretly told Nanami Kento that Kei was probably taking vacation to heal his broken heart.

　　However, this is a private matter between Kei Kojima and Gojo-senpai, and they are not in a position to interfere.

　　"Sure enough, something happened the night Gojo-senpai left."

　　Huiyuan Xiong said:

　　"Gojo-senpai hasn't come back yet, Kento, do you know anything?"

　　Nanami Kento shook his head:

　　"Before Gojo-senpai left, he didn't say anything. He just told me to keep an eye on the first years and not let them get into trouble."

　　"Could it be that Kei...dumped Gojo-senpai?"

　　Huiyuan Xiong guessed:

　　"Because of what happened that day...he left Kei and left immediately. I saw Kei crying."

　　He sighed.

　　Nanami Kento remained silent.

　　This kind of gossip spread quickly. Not long after Kei Kojima left the technical college, the news leaked out from somewhere and the entire technical college knew about it.

　　Even the first graders learned about this from Panda. After their break, they gathered together to chat and talked about it unintentionally.

　　"Huh? Were they lovers before?"

　　Yuta Otsutsuki was obviously a beat late:

　　"I think...they both seem weird."

　　Every time the two of them talked together, Gojo Satoru always lowered his head and got very close to Mr. Kojima, completely exceeding the safe distance for interpersonal communication.

　　At that time, he just thought that the two of them had a good relationship.

　　"What?! Yuta, you didn't know this all along?"

　　Chanyuan Zhenxi said:

　　"I found out on my first day at school, and they've been together for almost ten years."

　　"Ten years! That long! ...I just found out."

　　Yuta Otsutsuki let out a breath:

　　"We've been together for ten years, why did they suddenly break up? Is it related to that curse master Geto Suguru?"

　　The panda, who knew everything, felt his eyebrows jump when he heard this, but he stood by without saying a word.

　　...So sharp!

　　"Panda? You don't know either?"

　　Zenin Maki sighed.

　　"This teacher is really something. Don't let your love life affect the students. If you go abroad, what will happen to our classes?"

　　Panda smiles:

　　"Technical colleges are free-range teaching, and there are other teachers. Mr. Gojo will be back soon."

　　As the vacation date approaches, Kei Kojima becomes less and less willing to go to school and curls up on the sofa, sighing.

　　If it weren't for Huiyuan Xiong coming every week, he really wouldn't want to go out.

　　The special training went so smoothly that he completed it in just ten days.

　　Kei Kojima searched through his family's old notes, but found nothing new. Throughout recorded history, few had reached his current strength, and even fewer possessed domains. Most had only reached the third level of sorcerer, unable to advance any higher.

　　Not to mention a first-level sorcerer, there isn't even a second-level sorcerer.

　　No wonder he became so lonely that he eventually quit the world of sorcery.

　　But now comes the problem.

　　If Kei Kojima wants to go one step further, he has no reference and can only rely on his own exploration.

　　He put the notes back on the table and lay back on the sofa.

　　I was thinking about what to do tomorrow when I suddenly received a message:

　　"Kyu, is your vacation almost over? When will you be back?"

　　It was sent by Gojo Satoru.

　　Kei Kojima sat up suddenly, holding his phone.

　　I hesitated for a long time, wondering whether to reply.

　　What does this mean?

　　Why send this message?

　　"What's up."

　　A full ten minutes passed before Kei Kojima replied somewhat coldly.

　　"I hope it's not my fault."

　　Gojo Satoru replied quickly.

　　The moment Kei Kojima saw the message, he threw his phone aside.

　　After a while, he picked up the phone angrily:

　　"It's none of your business, I'm just on vacation!"

　　“Beep, beep, beep—”

　　Gojo Satoru called.

　　Kei Kojima died immediately.

　　This narcissistic and arrogant man!

　　Oh!

　　Do you think he still has a crush on him?!

　　impossible!

　　Even if you stand in front of him, his brows won't move at all!

　　Go to work tomorrow!

　　If you don’t go now, he will laugh at you again!

　　Kei Kojima quickly packed his things and reported to the High School the next day.

　　When Ye Moth Zheng Dao saw him, he was a little surprised and said:

　　"Didn't you say you'd be back next week? Is there something urgent that made you come back early?"

　　"Well... not really."

　　Kojima Kei paused:

　　"I feel like things have been a bit turbulent lately, so I came back early to see if there's anything I need to do."

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao was somewhat satisfied:

　　"I was just hesitating yesterday about whether to call you back early, as I was planning to send you on a business trip later. But..."

　　Behind his sunglasses, he stared at the thinner Kei Kojima:

　　"You...did you do some forbidden experiments in the past two months?"

　　"Don't worry, Mr. Yaga. I just happened to come across the notes left by my family and improved my own technique."

　　Kojima Kei said quickly.

　　Ye Mo Zheng Dao's heart sank even more when he heard this. He asked calmly:

　　"What do you want to do to improve the technique? Don't you have complete control over your technique now? Don't make changes lightly. You should know that modifying the technique carries great risks. If you're not careful, it's easy to cause your body to rip apart."

　　Kojima Kei was silent for a while:

　　"My eyebrows have been twitching lately... I always feel like something big is about to happen."

　　"...Kyu, you're overthinking it. Maybe you've been busy for too long and now you have some free time, so you don't know what to do. Going out on a date, could it be that you and Wu have broken up and are no longer in a relationship?"

　　Noctua righteously said sarcastically.

　　Kojima Kei gave a wry smile:

　　"Teacher, please stop joking with me. I'm not in the mood for the moment."

　　Ye Moth Zhengdao flipped through his phone:

　　"There's a social gathering at the end of this month, and I'm signing you up. This is an order, you have to go. I don't want to see that guy Wu showing off, so whether you find a woman or a man, meet more people. What? Don't you listen to me?"

　　Kei Kojima had no choice but to agree.

　　When he went out, Kei Kojima couldn't help but chirp in his heart.

　　Why is it that this old man always asks young people to find a partner?

　　Really.

　　Thinking of the social gathering, Kei Kojima felt a headache again.

　　If I don't go, I will definitely be bombarded with phone calls from Teacher Ye Mo. When I get to the scene, I'll just deal with it.

　　Now... he no longer wants to step into this field.

　　Kei Kojima returned to the technical high school two months later, and found that it was still the same as before, with no changes.

　　It was just a few days after school started and there were not many people in the school. The schedule of the technical high school was different from that of ordinary schools. There were fewer students and more students in class. Kei Kojima walked slowly.

　　As soon as I walked out of Ye Mo Zheng Dao's office area, two people came towards me.

　　Kei Kojima's pupils suddenly shrank.

　　Didn't he say he was still on a business trip? When did he come back?

　　Gojo Satoru was getting closer and closer with a boy he didn't know.

　　Kei Kojima took a deep breath and clenched his fingers to prevent the other party from noticing his trembling hands. He hesitated between greeting him naturally and ignoring him and leaving.

　　But he hesitated for too long. The other party had already walked closer, as if nothing had happened, and greeted him with a smile, as if they were just acquaintances.

　　"Hey, Kei, long time no see~ How are you?"

　　Kei Kojima calmed down instantly.

　　He was the only one still stuck in the past.

　　Gojo Satoru's ordinary tone made Kei Kojima, who hadn't slept well for the past two months and had insomnia, look a little ridiculous.

　　"Yes. Hello, senior."

　　Kei Kojima nodded slightly, passed by Gojo Satoru, and was unwilling to say more.

　　He couldn't be as calm as Gojo Satoru, as if the two of them would be just ordinary colleagues, just people who would exchange perfunctory greetings when they met.

　　Gojo Satoru followed Kojima Kei's gaze, watching him pass by him.

　　"Why are you so thin?"

　　"It has nothing to do with Senior."

　　"Kyu~ Are you still mad at me?"

　　Gojo Satoru smiled and said:

　　"Or I'll take back what I said before..."

　　How long are you going to keep teasing me?

　　Kojima Kei clenched his palms:

　　"No, this is fine."

　　"Hmm~~"

　　Yuji Itadori, who was following behind, saw that there was something wrong in the atmosphere between the two and chose not to speak.

　　"What are you doing, Gojo Satoru?"

　　A voice suddenly emerged:

　　"You're being disliked, can't you see?"

　　Yuji Itadori slapped the back of his hand:

　　"Sorry, teacher, this guy always disobeys me."

　　Kei Kojima sensed a malicious aura and turned around abruptly:

　　"What's this?"

　　"This guy accidentally ate Ryoumen Sukuna's finger."

　　Gojo Satoru explained simply:

　　"We'll talk about the details later. This guy is a freshman. I'll take him to see the principal."

　　Sukuna?

　　Did this human eat his finger and wake up Sukuna?

　　No wonder Kei Kojima felt that the cursed spirits around him were rioting since a few days ago. It might be related to this.

　　"Okay, I understand."

　　Kei Kojima turned around and left, unwilling to stay with Gojo Satoru any longer.

　　Gojo Satoru looked behind Kei Kojima for a long time, then turned around and found Yuji Itadori standing next to him, waiting for him obediently.

　　"I understand, Gojo Satoru."

　　The mouth on the back of Itadori Yuji's hand opened again:

　　"I remember the aura of that man just now. You think highly of him, don't you?"

　　The voice was laughing:

　　"I've noticed your emotions! When I get out of this body, I'll kill him first...!"

　　The smile on Gojo Satoru's lips suddenly disappeared:

　　"Yujin, ten minutes, can you control it?"

　　Yuji Itadori was stunned for a second, then nodded and said:

　　"Ten minutes? Sure, teacher."

　　Gojo Satoru twisted his neck, and his joints crackled.

　　"Okay, let's change people."

　　A big crack appeared at the corner of Ryoumen Sukuna's mouth:

　　"Just what I want~~"

　　Ten minutes later.

　　Yuji Itadori opened his eyes.

　　The surrounding area collapsed and all visible buildings were shattered.

　　Gojo Satoru pulled at his collar and smiled at Yuji Itadori who had just woken up:

　　"Hey, Yuujin~ You're awake. Sorry for the delay. I'll take you to see the principal."

　　"……good."

　　Yuji Itadori didn't ask who the person who just passed by was, but a month later, he soon found out.

　　At that time, Gojo Satoru was taking them out and happened to meet Kei Kojima who had just returned at the door.

　　Gojo Satoru greeted Kojima Kei enthusiastically, but received a cold response:

　　"Well, good afternoon."

　　After a few days, Yuji Itadori's life at the technical high school gradually got back on track, and he soon found out that the person he saw that day was named Kei Kojima.

　　He used to be Gojo Sensei's assistant, but now he is a full-time sorcerer and no longer teaches.

　　He is a very gentle and good-tempered person, but seems to have some conflicts with Gojo Sensei.

　　He didn't ask, but Kugisaki Nobara beside him asked doubtfully:

　　"I wanted to ask you last time, what happened between Gojo-sensei and Kojima-senpai? Are there any conflicts? I wonder if Gojo-sensei will do something to irritate others again."

　　The voice was so loud that it was almost as if he was asking the person in question face to face.

　　Fushiguro Megumi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly went over to cover her mouth:

　　"Don't say that! Keep your voice down!"

　　He whispered in a voice that only the three of them could hear:

　　"Gojo-sensei was just dumped by Kojima-san last month, so don't ask!"

　　Gojo Satoru: "..."

　　Kei Kojima was originally still worried about the social gathering the day after tomorrow.

　　Ye Mo Zhengdao had already sent him the address and even prepared a set of clothes for him to wear on the date and sent it to the door of his dormitory.

　　But the fellowship was eventually cancelled.

　　Not for anything else.

　　A first-year student died in a mission.

　　The entire college was in a state of high tension.

　　Masamichi Yaga called Kei Kojima that night and asked him to go to the airport and board a plane to join Yuta Otsutsuki who was already abroad to carry out the mission together and return home as soon as possible after completing the mission.

　　This was a direct order from Noctua Masamichi. Kei Kojima did not doubt it. After sending a message to Haibara Yu, he boarded a plane and went to the other side of the ocean.

　　This was the longest mission Kei Kojima had ever done, lasting three months.

　　When I came back again, everything had changed.

　　In this distant country, Kei Kojima has only one familiar person by his side, an unfamiliar environment, and unfamiliar people.

　　Perhaps because he was far away from Gojo Satoru, Kei Kojima always recalled the past whenever he lay alone in bed.

　　Some things that were hidden in the fog seem to be gradually becoming clear.

　　Most of all, he missed him.

　　After a busy day, when I lie down in my room at night, I always think of the past in a trance.

　　Kei Kojima couldn't help but wonder why the two of them had come to this point.

　　Doesn't that person have any feelings for him at all?

　　He never told me that he liked...

　　Kei Kojima suddenly turned over from the bed.

　　Suddenly I realized that he never actually said he liked me.

　　The only time, and it was fake.

　　What happens next?

　　Never spoke again.

　　I have never taken the initiative to call or send a message.

　　He only had to stand still and Gojo Satoru would come towards him.

　　Perhaps from Gojo Satoru's perspective, he simply didn't like him.

　　Kei Kojima only then realized that he had gone too far before.

　　Looking back now, he didn't take the initiative, didn't take responsibility, and didn't speak up, but because of other people's affairs, he put all of this on Gojo Satoru.

　　Why are you reluctant to take that step?

　　Why are you unwilling to face your own heart honestly?

　　I miss him every day. I have liked him for a long time, but I just didn't want to say it and didn't want to take this step.

　　At least tell him this in person.

　　Even if you get a negative answer, you should still try.

　　Kei Kojima made up his mind.

　　When he returns to his country, he will go find Gojo Satoru and explain everything.

　　He was worried and had been asking about Gojo Satoru's situation indirectly over the past few months. Haibara Yu said that he had been very busy and he hadn't heard of any dates so far.

　　However, I heard that after he broke up with Kei Kojima, many people blocked Gojo Satoru and confessed their love to him.

　　Huiyuan Xiongxiao:

　　"If you've made up your mind, you've got to hurry up."

　　Kei Kojima held the phone and nodded vigorously:

　　"Um!"

　　"I'll contact you tomorrow when I get the information!"

　　Kei Kojima did not receive any message from Haibara Yu. On the third day, someone called him and told him that Haibara Yu and Nanami Kento had died in the battle yesterday.

　　Gojo Satoru... was sealed.