Chapter 38: The Gone Zen Monastery and the Child
"What kind of important person is he? He even needs a sorcerer to escort him?" Gojo Satoru raised his voice, his glass-like eyes slightly drooped.
"Teacher Yemo didn't go into detail." Xia Yujie shook his head and replied, "He just briefly said that there was such a thing - the specific details will have to wait until we return."
"Maybe Mr. Yemo is looking for an excuse to call us back quickly. He doesn't want us to fool around here." Gojo Satoru hummed and put his sunglasses back in place.
"Anyway, since Mr. Yegae said so, let's go back early." Xia Yujie said, "Mr. Yegae never sent emails specially before, maybe this time he really has something to do."
Gojo Satoru sat carelessly on the right side of Geto Kagome, crossing his legs: "Okay, okay. As long as it's not a rotten orange--"
"…It's probably not a high-ranking official. And they wouldn't dare to let you escort them." Xia Yujie complained in a low voice, "If it's a mission to escort a high-ranking official, you might be more dangerous than the enemy."
"No matter what, the people we're escorting are definitely weaklings." Gojo Satoru said lazily, puffing up his face in annoyance. "It's really tiring to take care of those weaklings."
Xia Yujie's expression changed slightly. He paused for a second, but finally said calmly: "We are sorcerers. We exist to protect the weak. This is our responsibility."
"Here we go again, Jie," Gojo Satoru rolled his eyes. He didn't like behaviors that added meaning to the techniques, just like the various moral constraints imposed on him by his elders at home when he was a child.
He covered his left ear with one hand and waved his other hand, "Stop, stop, stop. I hate so-called serious talk the most. I've heard too much of this kind of stuff - I want to vomit."
"...Don't talk like that, Wu." Xia Yujie frowned slightly.
"Huh? So you were the one who brought it up first." Gojo Satoru put down his hand.
The atmosphere became a little tense.
At this moment, Jiang Lai, who had been standing quietly by the side, suddenly said, "By the way, will the Zen master be dissatisfied with your one-sided crushing training this morning? Do you want to prepare other methods?"
"Unsatisfied?" Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows and spread his hands. "There's nothing we can do about it. The gap is too big—"
After thinking for a few seconds, Xia Yujie said, "Well, maybe we do need to think of a few more ways to deal with it... After all, we have accepted a paid mission. Anyway, let's just discuss it briefly, Satoru."
"That's fine. I'm free anyway." Gojo Satoru tilted his head slightly and agreed to his friend's suggestion.
The topic turned to training methods. The boy with the ball-shaped hair and the boy with white hair started chatting with each other. The tense atmosphere disappeared in a few breaths.
The two of them were close friends, and it was common for high school boys to quarrel with each other, but there was never any so-called overnight grudge.
The conflicts can be put aside in an instant, and the unrestrained teenagers are full of energy and energy.
Jiang Lai simply changed the topic and adjusted the atmosphere, leaving the conversation to Gojo Satoru and Kagome Geto.
I regained my composure and fell into deep thought.
Although the email did not give detailed instructions, such an important escort mission, and the fact that Mr. Ye Moth personally urged us to do it, plus the time being in late spring or early summer—
Jiang Lai speculated in his mind that it was most likely a stellar plasma event.
In the original novel, the astral plasma incident was a very significant turning point.
The millennium sorcerer [Tengen], who is closely related to the protection of the sorcery world, is immortal because of his sorcery, but he will age, so he needs to change his body from time to time. The body that is chosen for assimilation is called the Star Plasma Body.
In this incident, Gojo Satoru and Geto Summer Oil were chosen to escort the Star Plasma Body.
The star plasma body Tenuchi Riko is still a junior high school girl, so the few people of similar age and lively personality quickly became familiar with each other. In the end, Geto even told Tenuchi Riko that if she regretted and did not want to be assimilated, she could choose to go home, and he and Gojo would protect her.
When Tenuchi Riko was about to respond with a tearful smile, a bullet shot through her head - the executor was none other than Fushiguro Shijiro, who was hired by the Bankei Cult to kill the Star Plasma Body.
The Bandei Cult is a religious group composed of ordinary people. Ordinary people are the weak non-magicians whom Geto Suguru should protect according to his judgment standards. However, this series of events caused Geto Suguru to waver in his heart.
In short, in this incident, the astral body died and could not be assimilated, Gojo Satoru learned the reversal technique in a critical moment, Fushiguro Shige told Gojo about Kei before his death, and Geto Suguru witnessed the darkness of ordinary people.
However, according to the content I searched before in the future timeline, it seems that Tenuchi Riko in the new series did not die? Jiang Lai thought silently. Instead, she disappeared with her life or death unknown... There should be some secret story here.
And Fushiguro Shijiro, just like in the original novel, should have died in this incident.
Because the future is set, it cannot be changed. Jiang Lai thought calmly. In addition, the future Fushiguro Shijiro did not know him, so the past self probably did not participate in this incident.
...So, are we going to jump the timeline before this?
Jiang Lai's face behind the fox mask was filled with thoughts. After a round of reasoning, he lowered his head slightly and looked at his phone (book)——
There is no countdown in the upper right corner yet.
I don't know when the next jump will happen. Jiang Lai rubbed the back of the phone with his fingertips, guessing. It should be before the astral plasma incident.
At this time, the opened mobile phone page showed that there was a new message in the group, so Jiang Lai clicked on it.
[#又在工作過镜#: Look, Jiang Lai! These are all your peripherals (pictures) (pictures) and they are quite popular]
[#goodluckcoming#:? Did the official release so many? I thought there were only blind boxes hhh]
[#Seriously doing scientific research Zhao#: The official has released blind boxes and standees. The rest are fan-made fan-made fan-made works. Some of these are drawn by me and I found a factory to start a group.]
[#Good Luck Comes#: ...development in all aspects (respectful), thank you for your hard work, Xiao Zhao.]
[#Serious researcher Zhao#: It's not hard. If you have the initiative in your own hands, you won't be hurt by blind boxes anymore.]
The harm of blind boxes...? Jiang Lai blinked, guessing that the other party might have drawn many times but still didn't get what he wanted. Luck is still quite mysterious.
Then, he glanced at the backpack that Matsuda Jinpei had distributed in the group, which was covered with badges and acrylic pendants. After struggling to identify it for a few seconds, he hesitated for a moment and typed a reply:
[#Good Luck Lai Lin#: Come to think of it, this backpack you gave out, Matsuda, seems a little familiar?]
[#大猫的猫whisker#: It's normal to feel familiar with it, because this is the bag he usually carries to work, and you've seen it before.]
[#Good Luck Lai Lin#: The bag you carry to work? ? (The dog's head is shocked and numbed by lightning.jpg)]
[#又在工作过镜菡#: Hey, what's up? It's normal to have some personal decorations, and this is not for publicity! ! ]
[#秋名山车神#: After Xiao Zhenping filled his bag with badges and pendants, everyone in the Explosion Division knew that Xiao Zhenping was following comics, and that he was the sole supporter of Gojo Rai (Liu Hai Xiaogou laughed.jpg)]
[#大猫的猫whisker#: In fact, it should be more than just the virgin group who know this. Matsuda pushes his sunglasses with one hand, exuding a full-on aura, and walks in with this bag with several circles of badges and pendants jingling on it in the other hand - most people will focus on this scene.]
"..." Jiang Lai tried to imagine it for a second, but couldn't.
[#又在工作过镜菡#: So now you know how much effort I have put into improving Jiang Lai's popularity! When you come back, you have to treat me to a good meal @好运萊臨]
[#Serious about doing scientific research#: I also worked hard. For example, I put a picture of Brother Jiang Lai on the door.]
[#Good Luck Comes#:?]
Stick it on the door? Jiang Lai frowned, thinking that this was not a simple matter.
[#Serious about doing scientific research#: Just put your full-body poster on the double-door door of the research institute. Then tell others that it is auspicious, warding off evil and bringing good luck.]
Jiang Lai: ...What kind of couplet-pasting method is this? ! SOS, "My family's efforts made me a science door god"! !
And putting posters on the door... I feel a little embarrassed for some reason.
At this moment, he was extremely glad that he was wearing a mask on his face, which could conceal the difficulty in his sublimated thoughts and continue to maintain the image of a mysterious demon.
Just at this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side calling him: "Lai! Hey, Gojo Lai!"
Jiang Lai's heart skipped a beat, he pulled himself out of the group chat and turned to look over.
Gojo Satoru, who was one person away from him, moved forward and looked at him from the side.
The white-haired boy's eyes first fell on Jiang Lai's book. He put his index finger on his chin, blinked and asked, "Why do you always poke at your book? There's nothing on it."
Jiang Lai paused for a fraction of a second, then calmly replied: "As I said before, this book has spirituality, so - I am massaging it."
The formal answer sounded quite sincere.
Gojo Satoru: “…I feel like I’m lying.”
"When have I ever really lied to you?" Jiang Lai's eyebrows twisted and he said, "What's the matter? You called me just because you're curious about this matter?"
"Oh, that's not the case. I just asked you about this book." Gojo Satoru raised his eyes and said, "I heard from Jay that Naoya came to you for trouble?"
"After we discussed the training method, Satoru asked me why Naoya was looking here all the time." Kagome put a fist to his lips and coughed, "I gave a simple answer."
"Did that guy bother you?" Gojo Satoru continued, "Did you beat him up?"
"Just a small warning." Jiang Lai said with a smile, "It's okay, don't worry about him."
"[A small warning] What is it?" The white-haired boy raised his eyebrows.
"Anyway, I've taught him a lesson. In fact, it's better to just ignore people like him." Jiang Lai brushed it off lightly and then changed the subject, "By the way, I also met two little girls."
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Lai told the two people in front of him about the matter of Zenin Maki and Zenin Mai.
Listening to Jiang Lai's narration, Xia Yujie frowned slightly, showing a bit of disgust towards the Zenin family, and a little hesitation, wanting to say something.
Before he could say anything, Gojo Satoru spoke directly: "In that case, just take them both to the high school."
"That being said, who will take care of them if they stay at the academy?" Jiang Lai said, "And I'm afraid it won't work if we just take them away from the family. The Chanyuan family won't agree."
Jiang Lai had considered a lot about the issue of Zenin Maki and Mayi in advance. He knew clearly that even if the Zenin family did not value them, they would not let them go easily.
The feudal families squeezed people's interests until the last drop. In their calculations of interests, Maki and Mayi also considered the value of serving others and political marriage in the future, so they would not let them go empty-handed.
Jiang Lai had agreed to meet the two children under a tree in the side courtyard, and he wanted to take them away directly. But then he thought that if he did so, the Zen temple family would definitely cause trouble for the college, so he was afraid that it would not work.
"If we send him to a technical high school, maybe we can leave him in the care of Mr. Yega. He has a lot of cursed corpses and is probably patient with children." Xia Yujie thought for a moment and said slowly, "But the problem of the Zenin family is indeed a bit difficult to deal with."
"What's the matter? I'll come forward!" Gojo Satoru pushed up his sunglasses, revealing his unruly eyes. "It's not a problem."
"...No, Wu. This involves a family, so we can't be so careless." Xia Yujie rubbed his temples and said, "Besides, if we cause trouble, Mr. Ye Mo will also be very troubled. Making a big fuss will not solve all the problems."
“Who said I was going to make a scene?” Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow. “I said [I’ll show up].”
Xia Yujie was a little surprised. He asked, "What are you going to do? If you really want to negotiate with the Zen temple elders, you can't beat them."
"I don't chat with those old guys." Gojo Satoru snorted. He put down his sunglasses and looked ahead. "There are still normal people in this family. I haven't been here many times, but I can see clearly."
It was rare for the white-haired young man in front of him to speak in such a serious manner. When his voice was a little deep, he sounded quite reliable.
Jiang Lai blinked, and a guess emerged in his mind: A rare normal person... Could it be that Gojo Satoru is referring to Zenin Naohito?
Naohito Zenin, the current head of the Zenin family.
In the original novel, when Zenin Maki ran away from home to attend a technical high school, he did not stop her. When Maki said that she would return to be the head of the family after gaining experience, Naobi did not reject her, but laughed and said that he would give her the same test. During the Shibuya Incident, he also saved Zenin Maki's life.
He respects the strong but does not bully the weak, nor does he discriminate against women. He is considered the most open-minded elder in this feudal family.
——However, the power of one person is not enough to change a family, even if that person is the head of the family.
Many decisions are not made by one person, but are passed back and forth among the elders and torn between interest groups before being reluctantly finalized after compromise among all parties.
However, as the head of the family, Zenin Naohito still has some decision-making power. If we ask him about the matter of Zenin Maki and Zenin Mai, it might really work, Jiang Lai thought.
In front of him, the lazy white-haired boy also stood up from his chair: "Anyway, I'm going to go talk to that old man, you guys just wait for my good news."
The corners of his lips curled up, the ending of his voice rose, and his words were full of confidence. The youthful spirit of the young man was flying high.
——
I don't know exactly what Gojo Satoru talked to Zenin Naohito about. Anyway, after the last few days of training, Zenin Naohito announced in the reception room of the morning meeting that he would send Zenin Maki and Mayi to a technical high school.
The people from the Zen temple who were present at the time were all shocked and expressed their objections one after another.
The Zenin Naobi with a long beard waved his hands and said, "We can't all stay in the family. Someone has to go out to look after them. Then let these two girls go out - or do you want your own children to go out?"
After he said this, most people fell silent.
In their minds, it is better to let their children stay in a well-ordered monastery and enjoy themselves there, rather than going out to a place full of dangers and having to sleep in the open air.
In this case, it is okay to send the two out. If they are well-trained, they are two chess pieces outside. If they are not well-trained and die outside accidentally, there is no need to feel bad. The corrupt old guys thought about it and calculated it in their hearts. After all, they are just two women of no value.
In their hearts, they measured the value of Maki and Mayi in such an objectified way, but on the surface, they had to emphasize two things in a sanctimonious manner:
"It's good to go out and gain some experience, but you have to report back every week and ask the elders for etiquette. This is basic etiquette and also allows us to ensure the safety of both of us."
Gojo Satoru snorted disdainfully upon hearing this, but with the silent signal from Geto Suguru beside him, he ultimately did not open his mouth to mock. Instead, he raised his arrogant blue eyes, full of contempt for these guys in front of him who had beasts at heart but human faces.
As the meeting was drawing to a close, Zenin Naohito asked his servant to bring the two little ones to the reception room.
Zenin Maki and Zenin Mai, who received the notice, followed the servants and were led here. They were a little nervous and their faces turned pale.
Jiang Lai, who was wearing a fox mask, did not sit next to Gojo Satoru this time, but happened to lean against the wall on the other side of the entrance.
When the two little ones came, he tilted his head slightly. Although he didn't say anything, he still relaxed a lot when he saw Maki and Mayi who were familiar with "monsters".
They took small and cautious steps and moved closer to Jiang Lai.
"Alright, alright, there's no need to say so much in closing remarks. I'm already sleepy this early in the morning." When the two little ones arrived, Gojo Satoru interrupted the lengthy speeches of the elders opposite him and said lightly, "Besides, we have things to do - we don't have time to listen to your chatter."
"...How rude, Gojo!" the Zenin family elder slammed the table.
The white-haired young man didn't care at all. He began to whistle leisurely, showing a look of complete disregard, which made the elder of the Zen temple so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
Next to him, Geto Suguru had his standard squinting eyes and foxy face, and said politely, "I'm really sorry, but it's because your speech is too boring and meaningless... Oh, of course, we didn't mean to ignore it."
The boy with the ball-shaped hair said with a smile: "I'm sorry, but we are busy. We have another task to attend soon, so we can't listen to the whole meeting."
"What..." The elders wanted to refute a few more words.
Zenin Naohito followed the conversation and waved his hand in advance, saying, "Well, since they have something to do, let's end the meeting early."
The two little kids, Zenin Maki and Mayi, were a little confused throughout the whole process and didn't quite understand what was going on.
Then, the elders called them over and explained something to them in a serious manner, but the two little ones basically didn't hear it clearly...
But, it probably doesn’t matter.
In the long and complicated sentence, they only heard one thing clearly - that is, they could go out and the place they were going to was Tokyo Jujutsu High School.
Tokyo and Kyoto are a bit far apart, but upon hearing the news, Zenin Maki had no fear of leaving her hometown. Instead, she was filled with surprise and excitement.
The younger sister Mayui was a little timid at first, but with the company of her older sister Maki, she suppressed her fear.
When finally walking out, the dark blue monster stopped slightly beside the two little ones and stretched out its hand with its palm facing up.
Zenin Maki held her sister Mayi with one hand, and hesitated for a moment before finally placing the other hand in the palm of the big monster's hand.
They walked out. It was dusk when they came and it was dawn when they left.
When she stepped out of the Zenin family's front door, Zenin Maki was still a little dazed - she couldn't believe that she and her sister had walked out of that prison.
The morning sun is bright and refreshing, and the wind blowing across my face is still moist with dew, mixed with the unique scent of grass and trees in the forest.
The white-haired boy held the boy with a bun in one hand, and they walked leisurely with their arms around each other's shoulders. The two of them were laughing and joking, and the youthful vitality was overflowing.
The figure in the navy blue kimono walked behind the two people, patiently slowing down his pace to take care of the two little ones.
In front, Gojo Satoru noticed that Jiang Lai was not around. He wanted to turn around and urge them to hurry up, but when he saw the two little ones trying to speed up their pace, he swallowed his words back.
He scratched his head and said casually, "No need to rush, just walk slowly. I don't want to catch a bus so soon. The scenery around here is nice, I'll just enjoy it."
Xia Yujie also looked back and smiled, and asked gently: "Are you two tired from walking? Do you want me to summon a cursed spirit to take you with me?"
My sister Mayi shook her head nervously. Zenin Maki said, "No need...thank you. We can just walk."
Zenin Maki couldn't see the cursed spirit without the curse glasses, and at this moment, she didn't want to sit on the cursed spirit.
She wanted to leave the Zen temple on her own two feet.
Under the warm guidance of the fox-masked demon, Zenin Maki pulled her sister and walked forward without looking back.
After walking a distance, she couldn't help but look back again.
The shadowy buildings of the Zen temple retreated like the tide, like a man-eating mouth gradually disappearing in a nightmare.
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