He failed to see the full course of the battle.
Just like this brief dream, it was as if, all of a sudden, the invincible Satoru Gojo had fallen.
Even in such a moment, those eyes were still beautiful, as if they had truly become an extension of the sky, slowly spreading out and returning to tranquility.
He doesn't seem to have any regrets.
Kobe Suzuo said.
Across time, across space, across worlds, he witnessed another possibility of Satoru Gojo.
He is good, so good.
The emotions that had been clogging Kobe Suzuo's heart, nearly overflowing, gradually contracted, turning into thick water.
He said softly, "Let me go back."
..
Suzuo.
Satoru Gojo affectionately nuzzled Kobe Suzuo's cheek, his palm sliding from the back of her neck up her spine, patting her gently, soothing her with a voice as soft as marshmallows.
Are you awake already?
He held Kobe Suzuo and let out a low laugh after feeling Kobe Suzuo tighten her embrace around him.
“What's wrong? Was the dream scary this time? I'm here, I'm here."
Satoru Gojo rested his chin on Kobe Suzuo's head and added quite deliberately, "Suzuo is so clingy."
Kobe Suzuo grew angry for no reason, lifting her head from Satoru Gojo's chest, cupping his face with both hands, planting a kiss on Satoru Gojo's lips.
Soft lips brushed against him, feeling somewhat cool.
Kobe Suzuo kissed along his lips, cheeks, nose bridge, eyelids, brow in a rapid, pecking succession.
His movements were light and slow, so careful that they left Satoru Gojo feeling an itch in his heart, utterly bewildered. He could only support the other's waist and whisper.
Suzuo? Wait, Suzuo, don't kiss like this.
Kobe Suzuo didn't care about him, feeling Satoru Gojo's warmth as their skin touched; the sensation of his eyelashes fluttering was like the beating wings of a butterfly—it was life.
Every breath was filled with the faint scent of Satoru Gojo, the same scent as Kobe Suzuo—they had been using the same set of toiletries lately.
The sweet, metallic scent that had lingered in the dream finally vanished.
Satoru Gojo panted, his face flushed, but his eyes were bright, full of life and vitality, staring at Kobe Suzuo without blinking.
I feel like you're a little unhappy today.
Satoru Gojo paused, suddenly picking up Kobe Suzuo and tilting his head with feigned innocence, "Can I continue after I've finished my bath?"
“I heard that things get better once it's over.. I'll help you clean up.”
He had only intended to make a joke.
But Kobe Suzuo did not struggle, nor did she pat his back because he was talking nonsense again.
Satoru Gojo felt a bit flustered under those dark eyes.
Just as he was about to back out, Kobe Suzuo cupped his face, leaned down to kiss the corner of his eye, buried her head against Satoru Gojo's shoulder.
“Let's wash together.”
Chapter 99 After That
Key detected, command complete, recording information, verifying identity.
Owner: Kobe Suzuo has logged in.
Merlin, the Artificial Intelligence, is at your service.
After a two-second pause, the electronic voice changed into a much smoother and more realistic tone.
“Young Master, first of all, congratulations. The world line was successfully corrected at midnight last night."
The respected Minister of the Director's Department, the most severe authority in the Jujutsu World, the man who is like the God of Wealth to the Kobe Family, the most powerful CEO in the Zaibatsu—all of his identities have officially returned.
The events of the years you were away have been rationalized by the World Consciousness as a "secret trip abroad for terminal illness treatment." You have now recovered; although the explanation is a stretch, the logical loop is complete.
All the work that requires urgent handling has been organized for you, you may review it once you have finished resting.
Merlin said sincerely, "Congratulations once again, Young Master, on successfully obtaining everything you desired."
Kobe Suzuo stared at the ceiling, his voice slightly hoarse. After a long string of work reports, he gave a soft hum of acknowledgment, indicating that he had received the information.
Merlin paused, the controlled smart speaker's decorative lights flickered as it asked politely:
Young Master, may I ask you a question? I am very curious.
What kind of string of code are you, having such human-like emotions as 'curiosity'?
Kobe Suzuo really wanted to vent, but his waist and throat ached, so he only gave a lazy response.
Merlin's sense of propriety shattered instantly, transforming from a rational and efficient AI into a gossipy old lady at the entrance of a residential community.
Young Master, how was your experience last night? How was your compatibility with Satoru-kun? Your self-esteem wasn't crushed by being suppressed, was it?
Also, Young Master, I hope you know that although dominant alphas are common in the BL genre, there are also omegas; you are not alone.
Kobe Suzuo:?
Merlin continued to chatter on with great concern:
“Besides that, how is your body? I am very worried.”
Although, based on their settings, CEOs are quite powerful in this regard, they are still human after all. Jujutsu Sorcerers with physical strength like Satoru-kun have already transcended the realm of ordinary humans.
I noticed that you haven't gotten out of bed since you woke up. Do you need me to help notify the doctor for you?
People talk nonsense when they are disoriented, Kobe Suzuo questioned the cyber-unfilial son.
How do you know I'm the bottom? Can't I be a top?
Actually, Kobe Suzuo didn't think too much about it; the atmosphere was so good that he didn't care, so he just let things take their natural course and let Satoru Gojo take the lead.
But he was still laughed at by Merlin's dry, sarcastic-sounding "ha-ha"s.
Kobe Suzuo's mouth twitched. She pulled up the covers, hopped off the bed, threw on a robe, heading off to grab her laptop in a fit of rage.
“It seems that during the years I was away, the system has accumulated quite a lot of trash. It's definitely time for a major cleanup.”
Merlin was nervous, but he still couldn't hold his tongue.
I've never heard that sex makes people irritable. Did Satoru-kun not satisfy you?
That shouldn't be the case. Whether it's measurements or length, Satoru-kun's stats are quite excellent.
Even though it is a high-difficulty route, the System determined from the very beginning that Satoru-kun is the most compatible with you..
Kobe Suzuo broke down, covering her warming face with one hand. "Merlin, can't you just clear out the lewd trash from the data?"
Merlin was stubborn. "This is just scientific common sense, Young Master. By the way, did you use a condom last night?"
Kobe Suzuo gave a cold laugh, his expression twisted as he pressed his finger onto the keyboard.
Merlin, you're finished!
When Satoru Gojo came out of the bathroom, he happened to see Kobe Suzuo pulling at her oversized pajamas that were constantly slipping down, looking indignant as she tapped away furiously on her laptop.
It felt more like an argument with someone rather than working.
Over the past few hours, the marks he had left on Kobe Suzuo's body had turned from pink to a terrifying shade of purple.
Satoru Gojo's habit of biting had not been completely broken; there were teeth marks left by him on Kobe Suzuo's neck, wrists, chest, even the root of her thighs.
Underneath the loose robe, handprints left by him were faintly visible on her waist, her long, fair legs were casually crossed; they felt wonderful to the touch.
Yesterday, Kobe Suzuo was incredibly indulgent toward him.
She indulged him in everything, her eyes brimming with tears, yet she would kiss the corner of Satoru Gojo's mouth and say, "Continue" and "It's okay."
Satoru Gojo knew that Kobe Suzuo's emotions were somewhat off, likely because something had gone wrong in the dream from this afternoon, but he simply could not stop.
Kobe Suzuo was rarely so proactive; she held him, her neck arching in excitement, her trembling Adam's apple clearly visible.
Those dark eyes rippled with emotion, caressing his face with love and preciousness, telling him she loved him in the intervals between her gasps.
Satoru Gojo had lived with Kobe Suzuo for so long that rumors were spreading that he was "keeping a beauty in a golden house," but heaven knows this was the first time he had actually scored.
Looking at the usually dignified and composed Kobe Suzuo, her face flushed as she hooked her arms around his neck and drew close, their breaths intertwining; the impact was overwhelming, both visually and psychologically.
Satoru Gojo spent the most time by Kobe Suzuo's side, his memories had long since been mostly restored.
After midnight, the world line was corrected, he knew everything.
The Balloon Flower on Kobe Suzuo's waist and abdomen completed itself under his gaze, slowly spreading across the steaming pink skin until it covered half of her chest and navel, becoming vivid as it slightly shifted with her movements.
Kobe Suzuo lay there, her slightly long black hair spread across the white sheets.
The totem, activated by intense stimulation, emitted a pale golden light, with a single bright red dot that looked like a berry growing on a treetop during harvest season.
From the very first meeting, this person had become interested in him.
She liked his face, she liked his eyes—a cliché case of love at first sight.
She appeared by his side of her own accord, told him she loved him of her own accord, then left of her own accord once he had truly become interested.
After his memories were completely restored, the fragments of emotion from their time together were filled in, as the past and present intertwined, Satoru Gojo realized just how insane Kobe Suzuo's gamble truly was.
If even a single step in the entire process went wrong, all traces of Kobe Suzuo's existence, along with the man himself, would be erased by this world.
No matter how much they searched, it was to no avail.
Kobe Suzuo arranged everything, putting herself on the gambling table, ultimately because of his consistent style.
If he wanted, he could only have the best.
Satoru Gojo panted heavily, leaning down to tilt Kobe Suzuo's face up, biting his earlobe as he asked in a hoarse voice:
“Suzuo, you like me, you love me, you're willing to stay with me, to be together for the rest of our lives, right?”
Kobe Suzuo felt as if he were suffocating, his brain experiencing a brief blank due to the overwhelming pleasure, his movements being forcefully restrained.