Chapter 63 Will Not Lose
Late at night, when most people were asleep, Kanda Kanon's room was brightly lit.
It’s not that she likes staying up late at night to talk, but if she doesn’t seize the opportunity now, she doesn’t know when she will see Gojo Satoru next time.
Gojo Satoru looked around the slightly shabby room. There didn't seem to be many of her things. He thought there would be more girlish decorations.
Speaking of those two cards, although she took them without hesitation, I didn't see her spend much. Like a hamster hoarding food, it puts it in its mouth but doesn't eat it. The pocket money given to him won't grow if it's just left there. Are you worried that he won't give it to you in the future, so you keep it for living expenses?
…Just deposit some money into it regularly, thought the wealthy Gojo Satoru.
Kanda Kanon came back with two glasses of juice. She didn't like black tea, so of course there was no juice in the room, but there was juice soda.
The small cake that Gojo Satoru bought has a tray under it for easy removal. You can enjoy it on the tray without putting it on a plate. It is a very convenient design.
Kanda Kanon placed the things on the small round table in the room and arranged them one by one.
"So, what do you want to tell me?" Gojo Satoru scooped out a large piece of cake with a fork and put it in his mouth, chewing it.
Kanda Kanon had a serious expression on her face and sat upright opposite him. She kept her back straight even when she knelt down, and her noble ladylike temperament was clearly revealed in her every move.
His serious look was completely different from Gojo Satoru's, but Kanda Kanon didn't seem unhappy. It was not surprising that he acted like this since he knew nothing.
"Teacher, I told you before that the experience here is the same as mine, do you remember?" Kanda Kanon frowned and clenched her fists with lingering fear, "After the attack by the juvenile detention center and that special cursed spirit, I confirmed it again."
"Of course I remember." Gojo Satoru put down his fork. "So is something going to happen soon?"
Kanda Kanon nodded, with a hint of fear in her eyes: "About a month later, a special-grade cursed spirit will appear at Satozakura High School in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture."
"That's a rather tricky cursed spirit..." Kanda Kanon explained the whole story of Yoshino Junpei's incident in great detail.
"I see. It's a technique that can change the shape of the soul when touched. It's indeed a very tricky cursed spirit." Gojo Satoru stretched out his voice, his tone relaxed as if he had just listened to a story.
Kanda Kanon: …
Was it that her acting just now was not good enough, or that he simply didn't believe it?
"Although no one died in this incident except Yoshino Junpei and his mother, but..." Kanda Kanon's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, her nose was red and she looked very sad, "In the future, because of this, Nanami..."
The girl rubbed her red eyes and sobbed softly. Her whimpering sounded like that of a young animal, which was heartbreaking to hear.
"Was Nanami killed by it?"
Kanda Kanon nodded slightly.
There was no other way. In order to make Gojo Satoru take her seriously, she had to pull Nanami Kento out.
She didn't want to tell him too much, as she was afraid that it would cause some unnecessary butterfly effect. Gojo Satoru knows what will happen in the future and will definitely take action. It would be terrible if he alerted the enemy and those people who were supposed to cause trouble changed their methods or simply did not come.
They are different from those monsters that can live for thousands of years. Time and life are limited. And they can hide somewhere and wait for them to let their guard down before attacking again.
That would be the worst outcome. She needed to maintain a certain direction and get rid of these threatening cursed spirits first.
As for whether Noseko, who has lost its alliance with the cursed spirits, will choose to seal Gojo Satoru in Shibuya, Kanda Kanon thinks there is a high probability that he will do so.
Even if there were no cursed spirits to consume Gojo Satoru's energy, he still had plenty of cursed items to use, such as Rimei, the Nine Phase Diagram, and so on.
In the book, the noose has never stopped the cursed spirits from causing trouble. It doesn't matter if they are exposed or exorcised by the sorcerers. They are just pawns that can be eaten.
After all, his trump card has always been Geto Suguru's body.
However, Kanda Kanon did not intend to tell Gojo Satoru now. If he knew that Geto Suguru's body was taken away by Nosebleed, Gojo Satoru would probably look for someone everywhere immediately. It would be terrible if Noso gave up showing up in Shibuya and went back into hiding.
Kanda Kanon is very cautious. She dare not underestimate the butterfly effect, otherwise the information she has will become waste paper.
"Really? I understand." Gojo Satoru saw her nod and said calmly.
He picked up his fork and went back to eating his cake.
Kanda Kanon:?
What kind of reaction is this? Why can he be so relaxed and calm after learning that his companions will be killed by the cursed spirit?
No matter how bad Gojo Satoru's character is, he shouldn't have no reaction to the death of his companion.
Something went wrong and Kanda Kanon didn't know how to act.
Tears fell down her face as she stared at Gojo Satoru blankly, speechless for a moment.
After eating the last bite of cake, Gojo Satoru spoke again: "So, the reason you are so conflicted and crying so much now is because you are afraid that something like that will happen in this world?"
"Of course, I told you this specifically in order not to repeat the same mistake!" Kanda Kanon frowned. What nonsense literature was this guy talking about?
"Ha~" Gojo Satoru sighed, his helpless expression a little exaggerated, "Don't think about things too complicated, Kanon."
He pulled down the blindfold, his silver hair falling down, and his blue eyes, brighter than the stars, looked straight at her, as if he could see through all her disguises.
Kanda Kanon's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
"Do you want to go back to that world?" Gojo Satoru leaned his elbows on the table, his face resting on his palms, looking at her quietly.
"...Of course." Kanda Kanon lowered her eyes unconsciously, and her long eyelashes blocked the sadness in her eyes.
Unlike what she had just acted out, now she really wanted to cry.
If there was a way to go back, she would grab it desperately, but she tried everything possible and nothing worked.
The book brought her into this world, and her first reaction was to let the book take her back. But the book seemed dead and didn't move no matter what she did.
Kanda Kanon even performed a shameful plot in the room about a chuunibyou opening a door to another world, but it didn't react at all.
[It was useless even though I knelt down before it in the room. Damn it...]
…Speaking of which, I’ve already tried it. Gojo Satoru imagined all the things she had done with the book and almost couldn’t help laughing out loud.
Thinking of this, Kanda Kanon felt so angry that her teeth were itching. Bringing her here without even asking her opinion is disgusting!
This is also the biggest reason why she chose to change the future of the world.
She couldn't find a way to go back, and the world here didn't give her any time to hesitate. Every minute and every second seemed like a countdown to hell.
"Woo..." Kanda Kanon couldn't help but choked with sobs.
[Why am I so miserable? I finally found a place where I can live a peaceful life, but then I was teleported to this world. Why is it so difficult to live an ordinary life! 】
Most people think that an ordinary life with no future is Kanda Kanon's dream.
Go to school normally, graduate normally, find a job normally, marry someone normally and have children normally, live an ordinary life until old age.
Even this ordinary wish cannot be realized. Everything you try to grab is like quicksand, the harder you try, the more it leaks away, and in the end, there is nothing left.
Kanda Kanon raised her cup and drank the juice in one gulp.
"Puha!" She let out a long sigh and fell on the table. The tears from the corners of her eyes flowed down and onto the table, forming a small pool of water.
He drank a glass of juice like he was drinking wine. Gojo Satoru covered his mouth with his hands in amusement, trying hard to hold back his laughter.
"Teacher, why is life so bitter? Why do you always give me sweet things and then slap me in the face..." Kanda Kanon hugged her arms tightly to prevent herself from crying and embarrassing herself.
Even though I only spent a few months with Gojo Satoru from another world, the bond and friendship we established cannot be matched by time.
But!
[I was forcibly pulled into this world right after I confessed my love. I didn’t even get to enjoy a single day of sweet and peaceful life! 】
Her life was so miserable that Kanda Kanon hugged herself helplessly.
...Why does he look like he's ready for a long conversation after drinking? Gojo Satoru secretly sniffed his cup. It was indeed juice. Why does this kid look like he's drunk?
"Well... because you think too much." Gojo Satoru answered after thinking for a moment.
Gojo Satoru didn't understand why she was hesitating and struggling. If there was a problem, he would solve it. If he knew that the future would be bad, he would work hard to change it.
All fears simply come from lack of strength, and her way of thinking is probably that of a weak person, which Gojo Satoru cannot empathize with.
However, although Kanda Kanon complained, she never stopped. Gojo Satoru was deeply impressed by her outstanding acting skills, her frequently bursting train of thought, and her tenacity.
Gojo Satoru doesn't hate people like this.
Kanda Kanon suddenly looked up and glared at him silently to express her dissatisfaction and protest.
It would be fine if this person didn't know how to comfort me, but why did he even say such sarcastic remarks?
She looked like a big lucky dumpling when she was puffed up. Gojo Satoru raised his hand and pinched her mouth, turning it into a duck's mouth.
"Thinking too much will make you age faster."
The small round table she bought was not very big and could be folded for easy storage, so Gojo Satoru could reach it with just his hand without any effort.
[I don’t like to hear that!] 】
Kanda Kanon grabbed his wrist threateningly, pinching and slapping it, but this hand held her face tightly like a pair of pliers and would not let go.
Gojo Satoru snorted and uttered a heart-wrenching sentence: "What's the point of thinking about it~"
“……” Kanda Kanon’s silence was deafening.
That was the truth. It was really useless for her to think about it, but...
[I can’t let people vent their anger anymore! 】
Kanda Kanon sniffed.
"Don't dwell too much on the suffering, Kanon." Gojo Satoru loosened his hand, and a hint of seriousness appeared on his usually nonchalant face.
What has happened cannot be undone, and there is no point in worrying about what has not happened. As a result, you are the only one who suffers.
"Because you know what is about to happen, you imagine scenes that have never happened in your mind countless times." Gojo Satoru nodded her head, "The fear in your heart slowly accumulates, and of course you will feel pain. Speaking it out like you did today is also a way to vent."
"If you, Kanon, weren't a sorcerer, you would really have developed a very powerful vengeful spirit." Gojo Satoru returned to his usual frivolous teasing.
Kanda Kanon rubbed her burned face and said resentfully: "What can I do? I can't tell these things to anyone else, and this time is the same..."
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have spoken." Kanda Kanon muttered softly.
But although she thought her voice was very small, Gojo Satoru heard it clearly.
He raised the corners of his mouth. The feeling of being the only person someone trusted didn't seem bad.
"Then I'll be your trash can." Gojo Satoru suddenly said, winking at Kanda Kanon, "I'm actually pretty good at disposing of trash."
Kanda Kanon's eyes flickered, and she snorted in dissatisfaction and muttered: "...Don't treat other people's troubles as garbage, okay!"
"Ahahaha, sorry, sorry." Gojo Satoru's tone was not apologetic at all, and then he changed his tone: "But I'm quite happy that you are willing to tell this to the teacher."
"Don't worry." Gojo Satoru rubbed her head randomly, looked at her covering her hairy head with a crazy look on her face, and raised the corner of his mouth.
He stretched out his voice confidently and assuredly, as if nothing could stop him: "Everything you worry about - won't happen!"
Kanda Kanon smoothed her fur and said awkwardly, "How can you be sure..."
"Why not? You're still here." Gojo Satoru chuckled.
Gojo Satoru affirmed her.
Kanda Kanon looked at him in a daze, not knowing what to say.
Could a timid and weak person like her really be worthy of his words?
It was a bit scary, but also a bit happy. Kanda Kanon felt mixed emotions.
"Besides, we still have many companions we can rely on."
[It felt strange to hear this from this person. 】
Kanda Hana picked up a piece of cake with a fork and put it in her mouth. The sweet and delicious strawberry-flavored cream melts in your mouth, the soft and moist cake becomes more fragrant the more you chew it, and the fruit jam in the middle is sweet but not greasy. It is worthy of being a dessert that Gojo Satoru specially bought, it is so delicious.
The girl took a bite of dessert and finally a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She raised her head, and her eyes that seemed to be able to speak were shining with a faint light.
"What a poor way to comfort people, teacher."
Gojo Satoru, who didn't expect her to say this, was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"Then I'll try harder next time."
Upon hearing this, Kanda Kanon smiled and held his hand. His body temperature was much higher than hers, and his broad and strong palm contained a lot of power. Holding this hand, courage surged in her heart.
As long as Gojo Satoru is around, the stable life she dreams of is not impossible. He was right, as long as she was there, he wouldn't lose.
If she is destined to never be able to go back, then she will once again create a place where she can survive.
The girl's fingertips gradually became warm, as if his body temperature was being transmitted to her. It was a bit magical, Gojo Satoru thought for no reason.
"teacher."
Gojo Satoru's ears twitched, his silver eyelashes rose, and the girl's smile brighter than flowers reflected in his blue eyes.
The name Kanon really suits her, and Gojo Satoru was distracted again.
"You're right. As long as the teacher is here, I won't lose." Kanda Kanon held his hand tightly and said firmly, "I believe you."
She said it as if she was betting her entire fortune on him, solemnly and exaggeratedly. If it were someone else, Gojo Satoru might have just agreed with a smile.
Because he didn't think he would lose in the first place, and this expectation was too heavy, and it was not in his character to carry anyone's expectations.
But the words went around in his mouth and were swallowed again. I always feel that if I say that, the child will cry in front of me.
Forget it. He didn't have the disgusting taste to see her cry, and it was also quite troublesome.
"...I won't let you lose." Gojo Satoru sighed softly, and he held her tightly back.
The inner uneasiness seemed to be dispelled, and the light in Kanda Kanon's eyes became brighter and brighter. She nodded repeatedly, like a dog seeing a bone, her eyes were so fiery.
It feels like there is hope for the future. As expected, it sounds very cool when he says this. Kanda Kanon is very satisfied after getting the promise.
Where she couldn't see, Gojo Satoru's gaze shifted an inch.
What was this strange feeling? He felt a strange feeling in his heart, but he couldn't tell what it was.
Let’s go ask Nanami, Gojo Satoru thought.
...Wait, Kanda Kanon felt something was wrong. Didn't she go to Gojo Satoru to discuss how to deal with the real person? How did it suddenly become a grievance meeting?
After taking a bite of the cake, he looked up at Gojo Satoru who was taking pictures of the table seriously, and was speechless again.
Forget it, I decided to choose to believe him, and Kanda Kanon suppressed the uneasiness in her heart.
On the other side, Nanami Kento, who was sleeping peacefully, heard the bombardment of news. The sorcerer will not turn off the notification sound because of work requirements.
He woke up suddenly, picked up the phone in a daze, and looked at it with squinting eyes.
I opened the chat interface and swiped upwards, and all I saw were messages from Gojo Satoru with all kinds of pretentious interjections.
【Mr. Gojo: picture.jpg】
[Mr. Gojo: Look, look, it’s a cute and delicious little cake~]
[Mr. Gojo: Actually, I am in Kanon's room and I have some questions to ask you! 】
【Mr. Gojo: What do you think...】
Nanami Kento didn't read any further. He had no interest in this man's private affairs.
Click on the avatar, scroll to the end, and delete it with one click.
The world finally became quiet, and Kento Nanami lay down with an expressionless face.
…What bullshit.
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