Chapter 113 Gojo Kyu Maple Courtyard
Although Gojo Kyufuin with light blue eyes asked the little sheep Jiang Lai who was sitting there "Are you okay?", he still kept his attention on the real person in front of him, holding the exquisite folding fan firmly in his hand.
Jiang Lai was also silently observing the Special Curse Spirit Master, but his focus was somewhat different from that of the Third Elder.
The cursed spirit with blue hair in three braids was blocked by the folding fan that suddenly appeared. His already unfriendly expression became even gloomier, and evil thoughts flashed in his heterochromatic eyes.
But the real person is not stupid. He is very good at assessing the situation and knows that his current injury puts him in a weak position, and that insisting on attacking will not bring much benefit.
Therefore, after being blocked, he did not continue to waste time here, but instead withdrew cleanly and quickly without lingering.
The little sheep Jiang Lai seemed to blink and look like he was coming back to his senses, but in fact he took in all the details in front of him, and came to a conclusion after a quick and calm analysis in his mind.
——The special-level cursed spirit master, it seems that he does not know Gojo Kukaedein.
This is interesting. Jiang Lai thought for a moment and gently inserted the plastic spoon into the mousse cake.
The fact that the Special Curse Spirit Master had come to collect the fragments with a woven bag showed that he had connections with the Regulatory Commission.
And from the manga by Chisai Chiaki, I have seen that Noseso is connected to the third elder of the Gojo family, and Gojo Satoru also said that Gojo Kyukazein is the character in charge of the Gojo family's liaison with the Supervisory Committee.
However, when the two met this time, the real person's attitude was as unfamiliar as when facing an ordinary sorcerer, and his indifference was mixed with contempt and murderous intent towards humans. From this, it can be seen that the real person probably does not know the true situation of Gojo Kyukazein.
It seems that the confidentiality measures of the members of the Supervisory Committee are really well done, and they may not know each other. Jiang Lai thought. Or maybe Gojo Jiufengyuan really doesn't take care of the daily affairs of the Supervisory Committee, and only plays a role in the core.
As he thought about it, the real person's figure disappeared from his sight.
The third elder, with his long hair tied low at his side, put away the folding fan he held horizontally. His every move showed the natural elegance and composure that comes from the influence of a large family.
Seeing the real person leave, the little sheep Jiang Lai did not rush to speak. Instead, he pinched his plastic spoon, scooped a mouthful of mellow cream and put it into his mouth, then ate the cake leisurely while swinging his legs.
Jiang Lai planned to first see why this person from the Gojo family who suddenly appeared next to him was here, so he was not in a hurry to speak and express his attitude.
Anyway, I am still young, so it is normal for me to do whatever I want.
As he thought about it, he half turned his head and looked straight at the person beside him with his dark eyes.
Gojo Hisafuuin stood steadily beside him. He was not wearing the complicated large-sode kimono that was representative of the Gojo family. Instead, he was wearing a simple small-sode casual dress that was easy to move in and there were no obvious patterns on it.
The man with light blue eyes did not simply tie up his long hair, but took out two strands from the side and simply braided them with the main hair, and tied them into a low ponytail with a white jade hairpin.
The midday sunlight in winter and spring is neither too weak nor too strong, and the light golden glow shines on the warm jade hairpin.
After he made eye contact with the little sheep Jiang Lai, he chuckled, and his aura was very gentle.
The little sheep Jiang Lai also gave a bright smile in response to give his respect. After all, a smile is very useful. It does not reveal one's inner thoughts and is an almost universal response.
Before the two of them could exchange any words, a voice came from the side: "Watanabe——!"
Yuji Itadori called out enthusiastically, and he, Megumi Fushiguro, and No Rose Kugizaki ran over in two or three steps, asking with concern, "Are you okay?"
Then, he noticed Gojo Hisafuuin standing next to him, and smiled shyly, standing up and saying politely, "Hello, um."
Gojo Hisafuin nodded slightly, a smile on his lips. He didn't say much, but stepped slightly to the side, leaving enough space for the boys.
The black wolfhound Matsuda Jinpei also ran after him. The two-meter-tall strong wolfhound squeezed in without any hesitation. In the end, it failed to brake and hit the lamb Jiang Lai's leg directly, almost causing Jiang Lai's hand to shake and knock over the cake.
"...It's so heavy!" The little sheep Jiang Lai raised one hand and stroked the curly hair of the wolfhound Matsuda, then smiled at Itadori Yuji and the others, "I'm fine! I was thrown out of the area just now and couldn't find you guys, so I found a dessert shop here to buy a cake."
He opened the unopened box of puffs beside him, passed it over along with the forks, and said, "This is for you, eat it quickly!"
The boys and girls were indeed tired after what they had experienced in the area, so they thanked the owner and ate a few puffs openly.
After they put the puff into their mouths, they heard a strange light flash in the eyes of the brown-haired boy, and he added with a smile: "1,000 yen each. Thank you for your patronage. I am very grateful."
This sentence almost choked Fu Huzhi and the other two, and their expressions instantly became highly consistent.
Fortunately, Jiang Lai, the little sheep, added: "It's just a joke! - But next time, maybe they will really charge for it."
Not far behind, Nanami Kento and Haibara Yuu were following closely.
They were originally walking in the front, but at the last stretch of the road, after seeing the brown-haired boy, the three Fu Huzhi quickened their pace and jogged past him, leaving them behind.
When Nanami Kento saw the man with light blue eyes standing there, he was startled for a moment, then he spoke first, "Mr. Kufengyuan."
On the side, Huiyuan Xiong smiled brightly like a big golden-haired man and waved his hand, saying, "Mr. Jiufengyuan!"
Gojo Hisafuuin turned his head slightly, with a smile that was as bright as a bath of light on his face: "It's Nanami and Haibara, long time no see."
The little sheep Jiang Lai had just recalled Jinpei Matsuda and asked him to return to the world of science, and was chatting with Yuji Itadori and others.
He caught the conversation of several adults, his expression expressionless, and he began to ponder.
...I didn't expect that they actually knew each other? I don't know when they met.
This question was quickly answered when Nanami Kento said, "Thank you for your help in the mission a few days ago. After the mission was completed, I returned the files to the assistant supervisor. Did you receive them?"
"Yes, I have already got it." Gojo Hisafuin nodded and replied humbly, "You are welcome. The Gojo family has a rich collection of books. As the third family, we should provide some help in exorcising the cursed spirits. This way, we can make the best use of the books. Besides, you are all the younger generation friends of the master of the family."
"Speaking of which, time flies by so fast. I feel like I was just calling him 'Xiao Wu' not long ago, but now I have to call him 'Master of the Family'." His narrow, light blue eyes narrowed, "I am also happy to see him grow up."
Hearing Gojo Kyufuin's words, the three members of the Fuhuzhi group turned their attention. Itadori Yuji looked a little surprised: "You are Gojo's..."
"Hello, I'm Gojo Hisafuuin. I've heard of you before, and now I see that you're all energetic kids." Gojo Hisafuuin turned to the boys, lowered his folding fan in an elegant and friendly manner, and nodded, "As the third elder of the Gojo family, I've witnessed the growth of the head of the family."
"Huh? But you look very young." Yuji Itadori spoke frankly, expressing his surprise.
"Actually, I'm old, and this is just the effect of the technique." Gojo Hisakazuin did not hide this fact. He revealed it naturally with a gentle expression.
Huiyuan Xiong greeted enthusiastically: "Why did Mr. Jiufengyuan suddenly come to Kawasaki City? Is there anything we can help you with?"
"I just heard that there are ancient books hidden in a village here, so I came to look for some." Gojo Hisafuin smiled and said, "I am a book lover. Ancient books are fragile, and I am always worried about leaving them to servants or outsiders. Recently, the family has nothing to do, so I came here alone."
He speaks fluently and behaves gracefully.
Jiang Lai had been observing the other party, and from these few words, he sensed that this Gojo Hisafuin was very free and at the same time very free in the Gojo family. As a member of the elders' group, he could go out as he pleased.
No wonder he was haunting the streets of Kawasaki City...if he really came here for the books.
However, being in charge of the book collection is indeed a relatively leisurely position in the family.
I just don't know whether he chose this for some other purpose or because he really loves books.
It looked like Gojo Hisafune had no intention of staying here. He responded with a few polite words and then said his farewell words.
Jiang Lai was a little surprised. He thought the other party would try to find out more information indirectly, at least asking about their recent situation or the mission status they had noticed.
I didn't expect the conversation to be so polite. After saying hello to the Fu Huzhi trio, I decided to leave.
...Could it be that he really came here for the ancient book?
Before Gojo Jiufengyuan left, the little sheep Jiang Lai sat up, as if he suddenly came to his senses, and looked up and said, "Oh, right. Thank you, Mr. Jiufengyuan!"
He showed his usual cute little white rabbit smile, "I was a little confused just now, but now I'm starting to react..."
Everyone's eyes turned to him, and Little Sheep Jiang Lai puffed up his face and said, "Just now, a guy with stitches on his face suddenly attacked me. It was very strange, but fortunately, Mr. Jiu Fengyuan protected my cake!"
Everyone: “?”
——So the focus is on the cake!
The serious expressions they had when they heard about the Seaming Thread Curse were all shattered for a second by the strange focus of the last sentence.
As if he could see through everyone's thoughts, the little sheep Jiang Lai put on a serious face and said with great sorrow:
"This mousse cake is very expensive! If it gets knocked over, it will be the death of the sheep."
Everyone: “…”
On the contrary, Gojo Jiufengyuan laughed softly. He was not speechless at what the little sheep Jianglai said. He remained calm and maintained his gentle and generous noble demeanor, and replied:
"Well, I hope the cake is fine. I was just helping out."
He did not bring it up intentionally, did not try to get closer to the other party, and did not exaggerate his protection over the special curse spirit. Instead, he followed the words of the little sheep Jiang Lai and placed it gently on the cake.
It's polite and proper, but there really doesn't seem to be any intention of doing anything with it.
Jiang Lai's thoughts flowed, and while he smiled again, he did not let down his guard in his heart, but raised it to a higher level - compared to the guy who openly revealed his purpose and laid traps, this kind of person who was impervious to all odds was more difficult to deal with.
At present, it is difficult to distinguish between friends and enemies.
After Gojo Jiufengyuan finished speaking, he politely paused for a moment before saying goodbye and walking forward. Before leaving, he slightly tilted his head and said to the little sheep Jiang Lai with a gentle smile:
"You are still young, so you should be more careful when you go out. Don't let strangers get close to you in the future."