Chapter 32, Section 31

A classmate reunion should be a happy and carefree occasion, and if it weren't for Gojo Satoru, they would probably already be enjoying a steaming hot pot of sukiyaki while chatting about everyday things.

They could have started eating already, but no one touched their chopsticks. Everyone's attention was focused on the plate of fried pork cutlet in front of Airi Matsuzaka's table.

It looks alright, not too bad, but who knows if Gojo Satoru will be a kitchen disaster?

Airi Matsuzaka picked up her chopsticks and took a piece.

chew.

"How does it taste?" Wild Rose peeked out and sideways to examine her expression, trying to discern any unpleasantness before discouraging Gojo Satoru.

Maki sat opposite Airi Matsusaka and poured a glass of orange juice, placing it next to Airi's bowl and plate.

It's actually quite delicious.

Gojo Satoru also sprinkled chili powder on it.

The reason she hadn't spoken for so long was that Airi Matsuzaka was thinking about how to get Satoru Gojo to cook for her every day.

"Delicious." To show her approval, Airi Matsuzaka gave a thumbs up.

She pushed the plate forward, gesturing for her classmates to try it too.

The panda... the panda is just here to join in the fun.

"Not bad, right?" Gojo Satoru rested his chin on his hand, swirling the cup in his hand with a smug look on his face. "Cooking is such a simple thing, isn't it?"

Ugh, the fried pork chop in my mouth suddenly doesn't taste so good anymore.

Gojo Satoru turned his attention. "Airi, how about it? Do you want me to cook?" He shoved a plate of beef rolls into the pot and used serving chopsticks to smother the other ingredients.

"Wait—" Wild Rose pounded her chest, her expression contorted. Airi Matsuzaka looked around; everyone seemed to have similar expressions.

It felt like I had swallowed a razor blade.

"Airi-senpai and you... are living together??"

"Hmm? Wild Rose only knows this now?" Gojo Satoru didn't even look up, picking out some cooked beef slices, swishing them in the dipping sauce a couple of times, and then placing them on Airi's plate. His movements were both practiced and natural, as if he was used to doing this kind of thing.

"ha??"

Gojo Satoru actually serves food to others? That's so unbelievable, give me a punch to wake me up.

"It's been two months." With his attention focused on how much longer the food in the pot would cook, he casually raised his chin at the girl beside him.

Wild Rose, a teenage girl in her prime, looked down in surprise at Airi Matsuzaka's belly.

Could it be...?

How could Ms. Gojo do that?

It's been two months!

"?"

Sensing the intense gaze of those around her, Airi Matsuzaka looked up from her bowl and plate. "Wild rose?"

"May I touch it?" She cautiously pointed to Airi Matsuzaka's abdomen, her face filled with shock.

?

Airi Matsuzaka glanced down. Her attire was fine, and there was no spilled soup or sauce. What was she looking for?

"……Um."

The fact that you hesitated so much before agreeing shows that it really has been two months, just as Ms. Gojo said?

"Maki, is it okay if I touch it?" Wild Rose had never touched a pregnant woman's belly before, and asked Maki across from her a little nervously.

"...two months..."

Immersed in this news, Maki lost the ability to react to the outside world.

"Fu Hei...?"

"...So fast?"

She then looked at Hisahito Itadori.

"It's been two months already..."

...

It should be fine to touch it.

Wild Rose gently placed her hand on Airi Matsuzaka's lower abdomen...

I don't feel anything at all; it seems like there haven't been any ups and downs in the past two months...

"Wild Rose, what are you doing?" Gojo Satoru leaned over after noticing that Airi had stopped eating. He saw the student's hand on Airi's lower abdomen, touching something.

"Hasn't it been two months already?" He's still taking Airi-senpai on missions and doesn't even watch what he eats. He's about to be a father!

"……Um?"

Airi Matsusaka and Satoru Gojo were both puzzled.

Then Gojo Satoru burst out laughing.

"Airi... Hahahaha, Wild Rose said you're two months pregnant, hahahahaha!"

!!

Oh, really?

Airi Matsuzaka looked down and touched her stomach in surprise.

"..."

I've been scammed.

Airi Matsuzaka patted her stomach curiously and asked Satoru Gojo for confirmation. "Really?"

"Yeah, it's fake."

...

I've been scammed.

"But it's true that we lived together for two months~"

This scoundrel who disregards professional ethics!

"How's it going, Airi? Do you want me to cook? It'll be delicious, right? Mmm?"

"don't want."

It would be better to have dinner with wild roses.

Is this really a topic for discussion about teacher-student relationships? Wild Rose couldn't help but gossip, and incidentally condemn the unethical teacher. "Aren't Gojo-sensei and Airi-senpai in a teacher-student relationship?"

Maki added that romantic relationships between teachers and students are prohibited.

"no."

"no."

Airi Matsusaka: Satoru Gojo is not worthy.

Five insights: The teacher-student relationship is too much of a hindrance to dating.

She's my girlfriend~

Gojo Satoru silently lip-synced to the curious students and blinked.

That's alright then.

Put away the gossip, let's eat.

Haha, what a piece of trash. He hasn't even won her over yet and he's already calling her "girlfriend," but he doesn't even dare to say it out loud.

"Airi-senpai," Wild Rose whispered in her ear. Airi Matsuzaka glanced at her, signaling her to continue.

"Don't you have a boyfriend, senior?"

What man could possibly be worthy of such an irresistibly charming woman?

She hesitated for a moment, then bit her chopsticks and pondered.

Gojo Satoru quietly approached, trying to get the latest news.

Boyfriend... what makes a boyfriend?

The person with five insights has priority in answering this question.

"Your boyfriend will cook for you."

She nodded.

"I'll buy you clothes."

She nodded.

"I will send you a gift."

She nodded.

"Let's go shopping together."

...Shopping...Going out together?

She nodded.

"You are allowed to be willful."

She nodded.

There is indeed one person who meets these criteria.

But he's not my boyfriend.

"Say it out loud, who is it?" Gojo Satoru was so smug he felt like he could fly away.

Is it really okay to lie to Airi-senpai like this? You're clearly talking about yourself, aren't you? Wouldn't it be better to leave yourself a way out? What if it wasn't you you talking about?

"have."

Airi Matsuzaka nodded affirmatively. Yuichi had done all of those things, but boyfriends were too superficial; he should be someone more reliable than family. Just as she had always trusted only herself, she trusted Yuichi just as much.

"No, my boyfriend."

This dipping sauce is delicious, and sukiyaki is so easy to make. I hope she'll make it when she gets back.

Just as she was about to pick up a beef roll from the pot, Gojo Satoru grabbed her chopsticks.

Ah, my roll.

Kind-hearted Maki helped her put it in her bowl.

Thank you!

Although she didn't like Maki's strength, Matsuzaka Airi's goodwill towards her improved because of the fact that Maki was very strong.

"Hey? Look at me, Airi." Gojo Satoru moved closer and put the orange juice glass next to her further away. "Shouldn't I be the boyfriend?" He poked Matsuzaka Airi's face again and again.

"I bought the clothes, I gave the gifts, and I saved the person. Shouldn't I repay this by marrying them?"

this……

For a moment, the students, who had just heard the teacher's awful and unruly remarks, were unsure whether they could still eat.

Is this really something they can continue listening to?

The originally happy atmosphere was ruined by him, turning it into an awkward situation. They were the ones who were supposed to be on the home turf, but now they were the ones who felt embarrassed.

Airi Matsuzaka's chopsticks, which she repeatedly reached for the pot, were all grabbed by Satoru Gojo.

Extreme challenge, challenge five enlightenments, challenge failed.

...I'm not full, I'm starving.

"Airi, Airi—"

"yes."

"……Um?"

Gojo Satoru froze, blinking repeatedly behind his glasses as the scene from just moments ago replayed in his mind.

He cautiously moved a little closer to observe Airi's expression, finding it somewhat unfathomable.

"Boy friend?"

He pointed to himself.

"Airi?"

Then she pointed to Airi Matsusaka.

"Um……"

Finally, I can use my chopsticks again.