Chapter 52 Unreachable
After the 'battle' with Nobara Kugisaki, it was already getting dark. According to the location information sent by Gojo Satoru, she placed her bags in the dormitory, then went out and headed for the secret base he mentioned.
Kanda Kanon finally bought a new cell phone. It’s not because of anything else, it’s mainly because I can’t connect to the signal. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve changed into a new world or if there’s something wrong with my phone, but even the SIM card in my new phone is shown as out of circle.
In the end, she could only put away her old phone in disappointment and added Kugisaki Nobara's contact information on her new phone.
Speaking of which, I used to be used to text messages, but now I feel a little awkward using software to communicate.
"Aren't you going to throw away the old one?" Seeing the girl putting it away with care, Nobara Kugisaki was very surprised.
It's just a broken cell phone that was obsolete eight hundred years ago. If it can't be used, then it can't be used. Why do you look like you're about to cry?
"It's not lost." Kanda Kanon answered firmly, with a hint of sadness in her eyes, "This was given to me by the person who is most important to me."
Of course, this cell phone was given to her by Gojo Satoru. The one she took from Kanda's house had already broken down. During her days of poverty, she relied on him to survive.
And now, the only glimmer of hope connected to him was shattered.
After traveling through time and space, Kanda Kanon finally realized that it was possible that she and Gojo Satoru would never see each other again in their lifetime.
No, I can't give up yet. I have to find a way to go back as soon as possible.
Maybe it would be a good thing to give Gojo Satoru here some training. The higher you stand, the farther you can see. Maybe Gojo Satoru can give her some help.
While thinking this, Kanda Kanon had already reached the stairs. The environment is dim and the air is a bit damp. It's July now and the weather is getting hotter, but it's chilly here.
Carefully walking down the stairs, what came into view was a completely enclosed basement. The area here is not big and there are not many furniture. The only large items are a sofa, a TV and a coffee table.
The stone brick walls made the whole room look a little depressing, and Kanda Kanon's eyes fell on a man lying on the sofa.
"I'm back." The man lying quietly suddenly spoke, and Kanda Kanon was startled.
[This person didn't move and I thought he was asleep. Wearing an eye mask really affects one's judgment. 】She complained silently.
Gojo Satoru stood up from the sofa. His clothes had been pressed for so long without any wrinkles, which showed how good the fabric was, and his model-like figure was clearly visible.
"But why are we here? What are we training in the room?" Kanda Kanon looked left and right but couldn't see any place to train.
[It actually looks like a place where one can laze around and watch TV. Could this be Gojo Satoru's secret base for lazing around? 】
"Well, don't be impatient. Even if it's called training, you still have to understand it first. Treating the disease with the right medicine is the fastest way, isn't it?" Gojo Satoru stood in front of her.
Although this is the truth, for some reason, it doesn't sound convincing when it comes out of his mouth.
“But…” Gojo Satoru looked left and right, shook his head and sighed, “Did someone travel through time and take away all your strength? Why are you as weak as a little chicken?”
...So angry!
[It’s true that I’m weak, but it’s your fault that you mock me! 】As always, he was so unreasonable and vindictive that Kanda Kanon kicked him hard in the calf in her heart.
Gojo Satoru pretended not to hear and continued calmly: "So I need to get to know you first, such as what you have learned before. In short... what do you know about spells?"
Gojo Satoru calmly asked questions, going around in circles to get the information he wanted without touching any of the restraints.
"Hmm... does it count if I pour cursed energy into cursed tools?" Kanda Kanon said the only skill she could come up with.
Gojo Satoru: …
Seeing Gojo Satoru in silence, Kanda Kanon's face flushed: "Say something, say it! Even if it's just to complain, don't be silent, okay!"
Gojo Satoru took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
Kanda Kanon's situation is like God opened a door for her but forgot to install windows in the house, just like this basement, where people can't see the light.
It seems that she has been a sorcerer for quite some time, but her spell manipulation skills are still at the basic stage. She is probably well protected in another world.
The people in that world probably had no intention of letting her interfere in future related battles.
"Forget it, let's change the subject." Gojo Satoru's thoughts turned around, he tilted his head, and asked curiously, "Speaking of which, how did you come from? As far as I know, there has never been any ability or cursed tool that can travel through time and space since ancient times."
Maybe it exists, but he just doesn't know it, but that's not the point.
Gojo Satoru wanted to do an experiment.
"It's still that crappy book..." Kanda Kanon suddenly covered her mouth and almost let the truth slip. She wasn't planning on telling it all now.
[However, it was indeed that crappy book that sucked me in, and then when I opened my eyes again, I was here. 】
"...Book?" Gojo Satoru asked tentatively. This time he did not encounter any obstacles and no restraints appeared.
Sure enough, the curve of Gojo Satoru's mouth deepened. The information she revealed would not be restricted.
No, it would be more accurate to say that he was not restrained in front of her. As for whether he would be restrained again if someone else was present, further verification is needed.
All in all, this is good news for him, and at least he won’t be complaining all the time.
"Ah, nothing, I don't remember it either..." Kanda Kanon calmly fooled it away, with a confused look on her face, as if it was really as she said.
Her superb acting skills surprised Gojo Satoru very much, both during the previous interview and when she introduced herself in the classroom. Her acting was so real.
If Gojo Satoru hadn't known the truth and been able to hear people's thoughts, he would have been fooled by her, just like the others who had believed what she said.
"Really~" Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully, "If you don't remember, then forget it."
But it's strange, it's obviously her own technique, but she never thought about controlling it, Gojo Satoru secretly complained.
It seems like there's a mountain of things to teach her.
【Um? 】Kanda Kanon was a little surprised, she thought she would definitely be interrogated.
"Well, next we're going to announce the training program!" Gojo Satoru pulled up the corners of his mouth and suddenly smiled, "It's muscle training!"
"The first step to becoming a powerful sorcerer is to have a strong body." Gojo Satoru suddenly pulled up her wrist, which was so thin that he could pinch it with two fingers, which made him use less strength.
Then, he shook it casually, and her hand shook limply as well.
"Ah, that's totally not possible." Gojo Satoru said jokingly with a puff.
[What can I do? No matter how much I exercise, this body won’t grow muscles! 】Kanda Kanon gritted her teeth angrily.
"...I understand. I will try my best." Kanda Kanon's eyes were firm.
She insisted on making this inhuman teacher feel the pain of seeing her students not making any progress no matter how hard she taught them.
[Hehe, it's going to make you sit up in the middle of the night and wonder why you started muscle training! Let me tell you, being my teacher is not easy! 】
...horrible, terrible. As he thought about this, the smile on Gojo Satoru's face grew wider.
"By the way, Mr. Gojo." Kanda Kanon held his hand that had loosened his wrist, and said shamelessly, "Since you skipped work for me, do you have to follow me no matter what I do?"
"Hmm..." Gojo Satoru nodded slightly, "That's not wrong."
He didn't rush to refute, but was curious about what she was going to do next.
To be honest, Kanda Kanon always likes to give him surprises unintentionally... Of course, whether it's good or bad.
[Yoshi, since he's not going abroad, that's easy to say.] If he hadn't left, those old guys wouldn't necessarily attack Yuji Itadori. If they did, I would be able to know in time, and then I could guide Gojo Satoru to rescue him! 】
Rather than explaining everything now, Kanda Kanon plans to try to guide him first. Eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. Give her some mental preparation in advance.
Kanda Kanon smiled sweetly with her eyebrows curved, lighting up the dim basement like a sunflower.
"That's a deal!" Kanda Kanon stretched out her little finger.
I see... Gojo Satoru didn't respond to her seemingly childish behavior and hooked it with his little finger.
It seemed that she was smarter and more manipulative than he thought. This was a good thing. Gojo Satoru didn't hate her using him at all. Rather, he welcomed it.
After all, using him is also to change their future.
"A liar must swallow a thousand needles!"
Kanda Kanon's solemn voice brought Gojo Satoru back to his senses.
"Wow, what a terrible curse." Gojo Satoru shrank his body and pretended to be scared.
"...Indeed, it is a terrible curse." Kanda Kanon's tone sounded relaxed, but there was a hint of bitterness in her eyes.
The clear and bright eyes reflected the man's face. With half of his face covered by an eye patch, he looked much less similar to the other person.
But, they are all the same person.
His eyes moved, and it was the same look again, as if he was looking at another person's eyes through him.
Gojo Satoru had mixed feelings, as he never expected that he would become someone's substitute.
But she looked extremely sad, as if she was about to cry.
This girl really loves to cry. She has a weak personality but possesses powerful skills involving the law of cause and effect. She is like a young animal carrying a huge treasure, living in fear of being killed at any time.
No wonder he was protected in another world, but... Gojo Satoru didn't think it was right.
"Well, see you tomorrow, go back and have a good rest." Gojo Satoru patted her head gently, softly comforting the dejected puppy.
"Well, good night, sa...Gojo teacher." Kanda Kanon perked up and smiled happily.
Looking at the lonely back of the girl walking out, Gojo Satoru frowned and pondered for a moment, then stretched out his fingers to scratch his head and muttered to himself: "Sure enough, it would be better not to let her change her name..."
In the dormitory building——
Kanda Kanon took out the key and opened the unfamiliar door. The empty bedroom was no longer filled with the various things that Gojo Satoru had stuffed in.
She fell on the bed. The hard bed board was a bit uncomfortable. Although the bed was tidy and clean, it no longer had the familiar smell and was not soft.
"It feels like my game progress has suddenly been reset to zero..." She muttered to herself, buried in the quilt.
Half a day has passed since I left that world, and night has fallen. This is the first night away from Gojo Satoru.
She curled up in bed, covered herself with the quilt, closed her eyes, but could not fall asleep at all.
Come to think of it, he must have been extremely worried when she suddenly disappeared from his sight.
I don’t know how he is doing…
What if I can’t go back like this? I don’t even have the time to say goodbye properly.
It was late at night and everything was quiet. People's minds often become extremely active.
All Kanda Kanon's mind was filled with thoughts of Gojo Satoru. She closed her eyes and tears kept flowing down her cheeks.
Gradually she seemed to fall asleep, and in her dream she saw the person she had been thinking about day and night.
With dark eyes and furrowed brows, Gojo Satoru took off his coat, put on a white shirt, and lay on her bed.
It looked as if he hadn't slept for a long time.
He closed his eyes and breathed slowly, as if he was taking a nap.
Kanda Kanon stretched out her hand, trying to touch the man, but her hand passed through his body.
I can't even touch him in my dreams. Isn't that a bit too much?
Thinking of this, she pouted and cried out. Then, her body seemed to be twisted and gradually dissipated.
"Wu..." Before she could utter the words she wanted to say, her vision went dark.
But Gojo Satoru on the bed seemed to have heard it. His eyelashes trembled slightly and he slowly opened his eyes.
"...Kanon?" Gojo Satoru's hoarse voice sounded. He opened his eyes but did not see the person he wanted to see.
Was he confused from sleeping too much, or was he hallucinating again? Gojo Satoru looked at the ceiling in a daze.
Several days have passed, and Kanda Kanon's whereabouts are still unknown.
"Why don't you let me dream about you? You're such a heartless idiot." Gojo Satoru closed his eyes and rubbed the pillow which still had a little bit of her scent on it.
"Where have you been, Hanane..."
The hand that he almost touched that day appeared in Gojo Satoru's mind countless times.
How great it would have been if he had caught it that day.
Unfortunately, there is no if.
The next day——
The day Gojo Satoru was on a business trip.
"......Ah?" Yidizhi Jiegao broke out in a cold sweat.
"So, I'm going to skip work, understand?" On the other end of the phone, Gojo Satoru was acting like a rogue.
...I don't want to understand at all. Yidizhi has tears in his eyes. What should he do now? How should he explain this to his superiors?
Yidizhi stood in front of the car, his back hunched. At this time, he was already on his way to send Gojo Satoru to the airport.
But... he didn't dare to say no to Gojo Satoru!
Why do you have to make things difficult for him, a worker? Damn it!
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