Chapter 51, Chapter 18: He knew.

That day, Shiki Ayaka was still there watching Fukushige beat Fukushige.

She no longer needs to sit on the lawn. Fushiguro Miki saw the insect bites on her body last time and knew that they were going to the suburbs for exercise, so she prepared a small blanket, snacks and fruits for Oriyuki Karin for the spring outing.

Oriyuki Karin: Waaaaah, I love Tsumiki.

However, concentrating on watching people fight for a long time is too tiring for a child's body, so as expected, after watching for a while, Ayaka Shiki felt tired again.

So she took a thin blanket, covered herself with it, and lay down.

sleep!

I'll say it again before bed: She loves the gentle and considerate Tsumi-ki!

Soon, Oriyuki Ayakari fell asleep.

She was sleeping soundly and didn't notice... that her body was beginning to become transparent.

She didn't notice, but Vuhishel did.

Fukuro Shigeru, who was sparring, suddenly stopped. Fukuro Megumi kicked him directly in the arm, and the attacking Tamagu also bit his calf solidly.

But it didn't have much of an impact on him. He frowned and turned his head to look in the direction of Oriyuki Karin.

Fukuguro Megumi didn't expect him to stop so abruptly, so she quickly withdrew her hand as well, frowned, and asked, "What's wrong?"

As he asked the question, he turned his head to look in the direction of Fuheishen's gaze.

His pupils contracted slightly after he saw that Karin Oriyuki's body was beginning to become transparent.

This is……

——

Mingli went back, and Fuhei Hui was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what that meant.

Yes, it seems Mingli has been in their world for quite some time now, and it's about time she went back.

However, when that small figure completely disappeared, the thin blanket that had been covering her fell onto the mat, and Fushiguro Megumi was momentarily stunned.

Because Fushiguro Megumi usually goes to school, his relationship with Oriyuki Karin is not as close as that between the child and Fushiguro Jinji, or even as close as that between her and Fushiguro Tsumiki.

He only took care of Karin Ooyuki because she called him "Dad," and it was out of a sense of responsibility.

But seeing the child suddenly leave, Fushiguro Megumi felt a sense of inexplicable melancholy.

It wasn't just because of Karin Oori's departure.

He knew very well what Ayaka Karin's departure also meant...

This person... will leave too, just like before.

In that case, life will simply return to what it was before.

That's all...

Yes, it's just that it's back to normal, but... Fushiguro Megumi doesn't want to admit that she's not in a good mood.

Although he didn't feel sad, he just wasn't feeling that good.

"Stop daydreaming, keep going." A man's urging voice came from beside me, sounding neither sad nor happy.

Looking over, Fushiguro Megumi found that Fushiguro Jinji still had that indifferent look on his face.

He couldn't help but feel a bit of inexplicable frustration.

This guy... doesn't he have any reaction at all?

He thought the other person at least liked Mingli, but now that Mingli has left, this person is still acting as if nothing happened.

Seemingly reflecting on her own situation, Fushiguro Megumi found it somewhat laughable.

Yes, that's just how this person is.

The two resumed their fight, seemingly unaffected by the departure of Oriyuki Karin.

But... Fushiguro Megumi did become increasingly aggressive as the fight progressed, as if she were venting her emotions.

Although he was still defeated by Fuheishen.

Fuhesh had no intention of helping him up—he never would.

He simply looked down at Fushiguro Megumi and said, "You lose your composure when emotions get the better of you. In a real battle, you would have been dead long ago."

Fukuro Megumi lowered her eyes and didn't look at him, but finally couldn't help but retort, as if venting all the emotions she had accumulated over the years: "Otherwise what? Do you want to be like you and not care about anything? I can't do that."

Fuheshchen glanced at him but said nothing.

Silence, only silence.

Fuhei Hui sneered inwardly.

He knew it would turn out this way.

"Yay~ Good afternoon~" A light and cheerful voice, completely out of place with the atmosphere, broke in. Sure enough, it was Gojo Satoru again, still holding snacks.

He glanced around and, not seeing Oriyuki Karin, asked curiously, "Where's Meiri-chan?"

Fukuguro Megumi remained silent, but Fukuguro Shinji spoke up: "Let's go back."

"Oh dear, what a pity." Gojo Satoru said with a regretful look, "I brought her favorite snacks, but it seems I'll have to eat them for her."

No one responded to him; both father and son were quiet, and neither of them was in a good mood.

Fukugoro lifted his eyelids and glanced at Gojo Satoru, asking, "Want to fight?"

"Hmm?" Gojo Satoru glanced at him in surprise, then curled his lips into a smile. "What? You're upset because your child is missing and want to vent? Sure, I'll do you a favor and keep you company."

Fuheishen scoffed, "Who cares about that little troublemaker? It's good that she's gone; no one's bothering me all day anymore."

Gojo Satoru placed the snacks he was holding on Oriyuki Karin's picnic mat and laughed, "You know what? We usually call this kind of stubbornness tsundere."

"You talk too much nonsense." Fuheishen didn't want to say any more to him and started fighting directly.

As Gojo Satoru faced him head-on, he didn't forget to continue his tirade: "Seriously? Are you getting angry out of embarrassment?"

Fuheshen completely ignored his words, but his attacks became increasingly ruthless.

Megumi Fushiguro was taken aback for a moment, because he hadn't initially noticed any emotional change in Jinji Fushiguro. But he soon realized that things seemed to be just as Gojo-sensei had said; Jinji Fushiguro was fighting very fiercely, as if he was... venting.

All five cats couldn't help but shake their paws, complaining that Fukuro Jinji had hit them too hard.

Fushiguro Megumi remained silent.

Afterwards, the two left the college together.

Looking at Fushiguro Jinji, who remained silent in front of her, Fushiguro hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I'm sorry."

He realized that the other party didn't seem to be completely unresponsive.

What I just said...

Fuhesh said nothing and didn't turn around.

That day, Fuhei Hui thought Fuhei Shen'er would leave directly, but Fuhei Shen'er followed him home.

Seeing that only the two of them had returned, Fushiguro Miki asked in confusion, "Where's Meiri-chan?"

Fushiguro Megumi lowered her eyes slightly: "Her mother took her back."

"I see..."

The next day, Fuheshel also left, and did not reappear for the next few days.

Fushiguro Megumi was not surprised by this, and simply put away their belongings silently.

It's just become the same as before.

Fuheshchen spent a few days at the casino, but found it very boring.

Although he had never found casinos particularly interesting before, they now seemed even more boring.

He encountered a student wearing the same school uniform as Fushiguro Megumi on the streets of Tokyo. The student thought he hadn't heard him, but he had excellent hearing.

"Hey, look, isn't that Brother Fu Hei's father?"

"Really? Wow...it looks so much like them! They're practically identical!"

"I heard his father is involved in organized crime, but I don't know if it's true."

"I think it's true. How could an ordinary person have such an aura?"

Fuhe Shen'er had no problem with being treated as a terrorist, except... Fuhei-ge.

Hearing the name again reminded him of the day he bumped into Karin Ooyuki.

"Heh." He couldn't help but laugh.

——

On Friday, Fushiguro Megumi returned home, only to find that someone was already there.

On the sofa, Fuheishen lay there lazily watching TV.

Fuhei Hui was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had returned to the time when Ming Li was still around.

But no, Mingli had already gone back, and only Fuheishener was left.

He went into the house in silence, without asking why Fuheshchen had returned.

Fuhei Shen'er on the sofa didn't say anything either, as if everything was supposed to be this way.

When Fushiguro Miki returned home, she was also quite surprised by Fushiguro Jinji's return.

Although she felt it was a great pity that Mingli was gone, Hui would probably be happy if Shen Ersang came back from time to time, right?

She looked at Fushiguro Megumi, whose face remained expressionless, making it impossible to tell whether she was happy or not.

The next day, Fuheshige simply told him to "keep up" and summoned Fuhei Hui to the college.

It was still training, just like before, except that there was no longer anyone eating snacks while watching them, like Yuki Aka.

This happened for two consecutive days.

When Monday came, Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Miki returned from school to find that Fushiguro Jinji was missing again.

It happened again, on Friday.

Since then, a delicate relationship seems to have been established among the family members.

Fuhesh was missing from Monday to Friday, but would return every Friday night and then disappear again on Monday.

Without the mediation of Yuki Aka and Karin, the father and son were always silent, only exchanging a few words during training.

And then there's the decision of what to eat.

Although Fushiguro Megumi never called Fushiguro Jinji "father," and Fushiguro Jinji showed no inclination to assume that role, Fushiguro Megumi would occasionally buy him some of his favorite foods on his way home on Fridays, if it was convenient.

Fuheshel left several magical artifacts at home, none of which were cheap, but it seemed as if he had simply left them there and forgotten about them.

At first, Fukuguro Megumi didn't pay much attention, but later, when Fukuguro Shinji saw that he had no intention of taking it, he let him take it during weekend training.

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

So that was meant for him?

He thanked Fuheshel, but Fuheshel acted as if he hadn't heard him.

Later, when Fushiguro Megumi remembered Sukuna's fingers, he asked Fushiguro Shige about how those fingers were treated.

Just like when he answered Shiki Aka, Fukushige only replied with two words: "I ate."

Fushiguro Megumi paused, glanced at his stomach instinctively, and after a long while, asked, "Won't... there be any consequences?"

Fuheshchen replied with only two words: "Disgusting."

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

It's good that there are no other consequences.

Neither the father nor the son mentioned it again after that, as if it had never happened.

But Fushiguro Megumi knew.

He knew.

——

Meanwhile, Karin Ooyuki wakes up to find herself back in her original world.

Zhixue Yahuali:?

Wait a minute, although the previous times I traveled back in time were also quite sudden, this time they didn't even give me a chance to say goodbye!?

However, considering Hei Mingli's character, she probably doesn't even know what time travel is, so her farewell seems a bit strange.

Hmm... okay.

After reviewing her experiences of this time travel and incorporating some of the plot points into her latest fanfiction, Karin Oriyuki, having regained her senses, belatedly realized—

Ah... Could it be that my target this time has absolutely nothing to do with Fushiguro Miki?

Why does it feel like they're going to mediate the relationship between Huihui and her dad?

Hmm...

Oh well, I've already put them back on anyway.

Recalling the danger she faced when she encountered Rime, Karin felt a chill run down her spine.

No, she needs to learn some more martial arts, otherwise she might really die there someday.

However, Ayaka Kaori was still a naive college student who hadn't yet entered the workforce, so she asked her friends and relatives who were already seasoned working professionals in the club's group chat if they had any recommendations in this area.

President Kayoko Matsuba asked, "Why did you suddenly ask that? Has something happened lately?"

Karin Oriyuki truthfully replied: "I'm afraid I'll die when I time-travel."

Everyone still thought she was joking and laughed it off.

[Time travel, huh? Then you might need to find a teacher named Konno Makoto; she's quite familiar with her.]

[No, that's a time-travel story, isn't it? What we need is a teacher who travels to another world.]

[That's a bit difficult; teachers who go to other worlds usually don't come back.]

[I bet you're looking for your uncle from another world—Yosuke Shima!]

Zhixue Yahuali: […]

Karin Oriyuki: [Brothers and sisters, I want to learn martial arts! What are you all talking about...]

[For hand-to-hand combat, I recommend Konoha.]

[Recommended for admission to the Spellcasting Academy.]

[The attrition rate for vocational school graduates is too high. I recommend going to Hyotei University to learn killer tennis.]

[Nobody recommends Tokiwadai?]

Zhixue Yahuali: […]

Can't anyone say anything serious?!

Fortunately, someone came to the rescue of Karin Oori.

Fuwa Ryuu: [If you want to learn, I can teach you some.]

Even the eyes of the snow-covered chameleon were shining.

She's Ryuu-sama, just like Kami!

Karin Oriyuki: [Ruyi-nee, you even know how to do this?]

Fuwa Ryuu: [I guess so. I've had some contact with her when I was cosplaying before.]

Especially when cosplaying Gojo Satoru and Natsume Yuuki...

Karin Origami assumed that Rui Fuwa had specifically learned martial arts for her cosplay and was filled with admiration, exclaiming: "[Rui-neechan is truly the most dedicated cosplayer! Without a doubt!!!]"

Fuwa Ryuu: ...

It wasn't that I specifically went to learn it; it's just that after using cheat codes for so long, I've picked up some of them along the way.

Forget it, I'm too lazy to explain, let's just leave it at that.

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Author's Note: Ayaka Riko: Can you recommend a decent place to learn martial arts? [Cracks]