Suguru Geto gave Yuki Tsukumo an indescribable look. "And to be honest, you are being very presumptuous."
Yuki Tsukumo waved her hand, her face full of carefree cheerfulness:
It's fine, I'm very close with Suzuo, he won't be angry. Besides, if he really didn't want me to say it, he would have told me to shut up immediately.
But I am not close to you, so consider whether I am up to the task..
However, if Kobe Suzuo and Yuki Tsukumo, who was formerly the Star Plasma Vessel, were close, it would explain why he would dare to risk Tengen losing control by kidnapping Riko Amanai.
The specific causal relationship remains unclear for now, but one piece of information is quite clear:
In the same era, the Star Plasma Vessel is not the only one.
The current Star Plasma Vessel, Riko Amanai, is merely a decoy placed in the open to divert attention; whether the escort mission succeeds or fails, it does not affect Lord Tengen's transformation.
Someone always has to die.
Someone will always be sent to their death.
A faint bitterness rose on the tip of the tongue, as if the scent of death floating above the mud where the corpses were buried could be smelled.
Kobe Suzuo likely intended to use Riko Amanai's disappearance to force the Elders Council to release some information, or to compel Tengen to make a change to everything.
But looking at the results, the Elders likely already consider Riko Amanai dead.
They would even issue missions to verify news regarding the Star Plasma Vessel, but it was merely to create a certain illusion for the outside world.
The recent decrease in missions at Jujutsu High was likely due to Kobe Suzuo's behind-the-scenes manipulations.
Neither the Assistant Supervisor nor the Kobe Family heir had the authority to interfere in the missions of the two Semi-Special Grade sorcerers, Suguru Geto and Satoru Gojo.
So, there should also be the handiwork of that Director Kobe at the very top.
A very wealthy Kobe Family, a Director Kobe who cares about the lower-level Jujutsu Sorcerers.
If they were indeed seeking change, it would also explain why the rebellious Satoru Gojo, who refused to submit to the authority of the Elders, was interested in Kobe Suzuo.
Suguru Geto's mind was already filled with conspiracies and schemes, while over here, Yuki Tsukumo was still loudly discussing Kobe Suzuo's kinks:
“I'm telling you, Suzuo is the type of repressed person who believes that love grows over time rather than at first sight; even if he has feelings, he'll only attribute them to lust at first, then insist on using time to prove his emotions.”
The moment he opened his mouth, I knew exactly what was going on, even saying things like 'I don't know if they like me~'
Actually, he's still unsure himself—
Yuki Tsukumo." Kobe Suzuo tapped her pen sharply against the tablet and said with a smile, "That's a pass.
Yuki Tsukumo curled her lips. "Then just say it yourself, Suzuo-chan. Being a conservative closeted pervert like you isn't in fashion anymore."
She moved her chair next to Suguru Geto and leaned against the back of his chair. "You really don't like Suguru-kun? I thought I already knew you well.."
Satoru Gojo suddenly stood up with an extraordinary aura, stepping past the fearless Yuki Tsukumo, who was discussing the person in question, stood before Kobe Suzuo.
The hazy neon lights on the rooftop shone on him, casting a pitch-black shadow.
Kobe Suzuo's pen paused, leaving an abrupt, fragmented phrase on the doodled page.
Satoru Gojo looked at him, the corners of his mouth slowly curling upward into a beautiful arc, his eyes remaining as stunning as a bioluminescent sea formed by the breeding of noctiluca.
But it seemed somewhat different from before.
Kobe Suzuo always used things from the natural world to describe Satoru Gojo's eyes: gemstones, the sky, the ocean, starlight.
It wasn't just because those unparalleled eyes were charming and captivating.
When Satoru Gojo "looks at" someone, there is always something between them, something that others place in front of him.
Like the title of "God's Child," like the uniqueness of the "Six Eyes."
He accepted it completely, acknowledging that he was different from others.
Kobe Suzuo asked, "What's wrong?"
Satoru Gojo's voice was not loud, but it was not clear enough:
“Do you like me?”
Yuki Tsukumo froze for a moment, her expression shifting from disbelief to a kaleidoscope of emotions.
Finally, being the type who loves to watch the drama unfold, he let out a long, loud whistle.
Suguru Geto was snapped back to his senses by that whistle. Upon seeing the commotion between the two, he had a bad feeling and covered his forehead in pain.
Kobe Suzuo looked up at Satoru Gojo; this was the second time he had asked a similar question today.
When he asked the first time, Kobe Suzuo replied, "I like you just the way you are."
He said with a smile, as if coaxing a child, "But it would be better if you were a bit taller, a bit more mature."
Satoru Gojo said, "Is that so? I thought Suzuo only liked someone like me. How heartbreaking."
He winked at Kobe Suzuo, naturally unable to squeeze out any tears, smiled just like Kobe Suzuo.
Then he went off to study Yuki Tsukumo's Cursed Tool.
This was the second time Satoru Gojo had asked this question.
His expression was excited, the corners of his mouth curled high, his eyes were clear and fervent.
Satoru Gojo waited for Kobe Suzuo's answer as if he were about to begin an interesting game.
It was a kind of madness, like a game of human beings.
Kobe Suzuo didn't know what kind of expression she should make right now; Merlin was like a corpse, remaining silent at a time when he should have been giving relationship advice.
But even if Merlin were to give advice at this time, Kobe Suzuo would not accept it.
After deciding that Satoru Gojo was the Fated Person, every decision he made was something he had thought through carefully.
Kobe Suzuo's answer this time was no longer half-truthful as it usually was; he did not smile, his face remained expressionless, his pitch-black eyes were focused and calm.
“I like you, I will like you more and more, I will love you in the future.”
Satoru Gojo leaned forward, almost completely enveloping Kobe Suzuo within his shadow.
Is it as I thought?
It is always difficult to understand what a cat is thinking, but Kobe Suzuo looked at Satoru Gojo and said:
That's what I think.
Satoru Gojo laughed, his laughter growing from a chuckle into a roar.
It was likely the kind of laugh a bastard high schooler would give after being confessed to—a laugh that turns from a smirk to a wide grin, shifting from a face flushed red to deathly pale.
Kobe Suzuo couldn't guess what the cat was thinking.
Satoru Gojo took another step forward, snatched the tablet and stylus from Kobe Suzuo's hands, with a bend of his knees, sat directly onto Kobe Suzuo's lap.
Satoru Gojo, acting with complete impunity, wrapped his arms around Kobe Suzuo's neck, lifted his chin, said to Yuki Tsukumo:
“Ask again who Suzuo likes.”
Suguru Geto hated that his eyes were still too large, seeing far too clearly.
He closed his eyes in extreme agony, then quickly opened them again to take a photo and send it to the alumni group chat: "Save me, save me!"
Yuki Tsukumo was quite cooperative, resting her chin in her hands. "Suzuo, who do you like?"
Kobe Suzuo let her hands hang at her sides and moved her neck slightly to free her hair, which had been unluckily pressed down by Gojo.
He said with a smile, "I like Satoru being like this—a little taller, a little more mature."
Author's Note:
Now Suzuo: What is the cat thinking?
Later, Kobe Suzuo: What is the cat thinking?
Chapter 34: That Jujutsu Studies
The young Jujutsu Sorcerer was lean, but his physique was a full size larger than that of the flashy CEO, who suffered from stomach issues and spent all his time sitting in an office.
Satoru Gojo was not capable of acting like a delicate, clinging person at all, yet he still insisted on snuggling into Kobe Suzuo's embrace, arching his back just to rest his head on her shoulder.
There are too many modifiers, Suzuo. You only need to say the first half of the sentence.
Kobe Suzuo repeated helplessly, "I like Satoru just the way he is."
When Satoru Gojo sat on Kobe Suzuo's lap with his back straight, he was half a head taller than Kobe Suzuo. He held Kobe Suzuo's shoulders and swayed slightly, acting spoiled and taking advantage of the intimacy.
“Remove 'like this'.”
Kobe Suzuo, bearing the weight of life that one cannot bear, leaned back slightly in an attempt to create some distance.
Following Satoru Gojo's words, he continued to coax him with a hint of wit, "I like Satoru."
Satoru Gojo was finally satisfied; he tilted his chin up to look at Yuki Tsukumo, his triumphant expression clearly visible.
Yuki Tsukumo clicked her tongue twice, then turned to Suguru Geto and said, "Classmate, you're out of luck."
Suguru Geto's vision went dark again and again as messages continuously popped up in the group chat.
His junior, Makoto Hibara, was the first to send his congratulations, saying, "Supervisor Kobe and Satoru-kun's relationship is truly wonderful."
Nobara Iori retracted her "Beauty and the Beast" comment and replaced it with a more accurate description: The Overbearing CEO and his pampered wife.
I can distinguish for myself who is the beauty and who is the beast.
Mei was more concerned with business opportunities: "Can we livestream it? Can we record it? We can split the profits fifty-fifty."
Someone was being led off-topic. Kento Nanami: "That would probably violate Supervisor Kobe's portrait rights, wouldn't it?"
Mei: Get the video first, @Suguru Geto.
Mei: If the Kobe Family refuses to grant authorization later, then sell it directly to Kobe Suzuo herself.
Makoto Hibara asked sincerely, "Don't you need to worry about Satoru Gojo's portrait rights?"
Nobara Iori: He's probably enjoying it.
Utage: He's definitely enjoying it.
Nanami: She is definitely enjoying herself.