Extra 4.3
Jiang Lai is worried about the effect of the underworld filter, which may make Gojo Satoru misunderstand that he has ulterior motives.
So I didn't take the initiative to go over at first, but when I was called, I immediately responded with a pure and polite attitude.
He stood up straight with a serious smile on his face.
However, the white-haired man opposite stopped smiling.
The corners of Gojo Satoru's lips, which were originally slightly raised, now calmed down, and the half of his face that was revealed was expressionless.
He couldn't tell whether the person in front of him was pretending to be a stranger as a prank or was genuinely unfamiliar with him.
Before rushing here, Gojo Satoru had imagined countless conversations after their reunion, but he had never thought of this situation.
When Gojo Satoru received the message from Geto Suguru, his heart beat extremely excitedly.
After more than ten years of waiting, they are finally able to meet again. No one can remain calm.
Therefore, he didn't pay much attention to the second half of Geto's email.
[I saw Lai in the alley opposite the Haruta Bookstore in Mimura-cho. Just in case, I said goodbye quickly without talking to him.
When I left, I felt a strange force wave behind me, and I didn't know what was going on. 】
A strange power fluctuation? Gojo Satoru thought. It must be Lai's power. Who knows, maybe Lai is secretly greeting Jie.
Ah, I'm a little jealous of Jay, because I'm the first one to meet him again. Gojo Satoru thought leisurely. But he's almost there too - Raiko told him the address of the hospital.
Although it seems that it is not time for "see you tomorrow" yet, wouldn't it be better if we could meet earlier?
At that time, the phone was in the hands of Yuji Itadori, and Gojo Satoru vaguely heard that the voice on the other end of the phone seemed less mature and more youthful, but he didn't think much about it at the time, and just thought it was the distortion of electronic voice transmission.
After learning about the hospital and the ward, Gojo Satoru hurried over.
Because the elevator was crowded, he simply chose to take the stairs - the sixth floor sounded high, but for Gojo Satoru, he could reach it quickly and easily.
In order not to cause panic, he did not use the spell excessively. Otherwise, he could have been even faster and directly leaped to the window.
While knocking on the door and waiting for it to open, time seemed to be stretched out like a sticky string of taffy, floating in and out at an incredibly slow speed.
Countless words surged in Gojo Satoru's mind, and complicated thoughts intertwined together.
The reunion should be joyful, and he also understood and appreciated Lai's self-sacrifice back then, but ten years seemed an eternity, and in the end it still brought out some subtle grievances and complaints, which gradually jumped over his reason and emerged from his body.
He had a lot to say, but the more he wanted to say it, the more he restrained himself.
Gojo Satoru raised his head arrogantly and decided to deliberately ignore the other person until he spoke to him first.
Although he couldn't help but want to ask Lai why he had become a student when they first met, he finally put the question aside and blurted out a joke about Fushiguro Megumi who was lying on the hospital bed.
Kei was fine. Gojo Satoru scanned him with his six eyes and determined that there was no remaining curse aura on him. So he raised his phone, laughed, joked, and took photos.
The six eyes have no blind spots, so Gojo Satoru can naturally notice Jiang Lai's movements.
He had been focusing most of his attention on Jiang Lai, waiting for him to speak first.
However, Lai, who looked like a high school student, did not come forward at all. He even leaned towards the wall and bent over to wipe the dusty stool, looking extremely focused.
This time, Gojo Satoru finally lost his patience.
He thought: Oh well, it's Lai as expected, his acting skills have fooled me. As an invincible handsome guy, I should just talk to him first, respect the old and love the young, and give way to the old monster - but after that, I have to let Lai say nice things to me.
Gojo Satoru said those words in his usual cheeky yet frivolous tone.
Now Lai should be able to respond normally, right? His expression was relaxed, but his body was slightly tense, ready to dodge at any time.
Lai's book can break through the limit and hit the head. I am a super cool and spicy teacher. I can't be hit in front of the students. So I'd better hide for a while. Gojo Satoru thought so.
However, the person in front of him did not quickly retort with clever words as he had done before, and then walked over lightly to knock on his head - the other party just stood at attention, with a polite look mixed with a little restrainedness, and said words like "Sir" and "Nice to meet you".
Sir? First time meeting? Upon hearing this title from Lai, Gojo Satoru's first reaction was to be stunned.
That's why he couldn't control the expression on his face.
Now that I think about it, Jay's email and the phone call that Yuji Itadori received had actually already revealed their true colors.
However, the joy of reunion clouded his mind in a short period of time, and he was unable to calm down and judge in time.
The atmosphere was strangely solemn for a moment.
On the side of the wall, Jiang Lai's smile was inevitably a little stiff. He was keenly aware of the change in the atmosphere and felt a little uneasy.
"…" Did I say something wrong? Or did the Hell Filter start to work again, causing Gojo Satoru to doubt his identity?
He curled his hanging fingers slightly and restrained the urge to nervously pull at the thread.
After a pause, Jiang Lai blinked and tentatively asked, "Uh, sir?"
At this moment, there was another knock on the door, breaking the strange silence. A lively voice sounded outside: "Excuse me! Is this Fushiguro's ward?"
The passionate voice of Yuji Itadori had a certain magic that swept away the tense atmosphere just now. Gojo Satoru put one hand in his pocket, his face curved again, and raised his voice and said, "Too slow~"
Yuji Itadori pushed the door open and walked in. No Rose Kugizaki followed closely behind him.
The first person they saw was Megumi Fushiguro lying on the hospital bed. Fushiguro was in good spirits. He raised his hand to say hello and explained to his friends, "Yeah. I'm fine."
Seeing with their own eyes that their friends were safe and sound, Yuji Itadori and No Rose Kugizaki also breathed a sigh of relief.
"You two can't climb the stairs fast enough, go back and continue your physical training~"
"Oh. Okay, Mr. Gojo." Yuji Itadori nodded obediently.
In fact, he was a sports prodigy who could run 3.50 meters in 3.0 seconds and could climb stairs very quickly. But he didn't leave Kugizaki No Rose behind, so he came up with the girl.
After hearing what Gojo Satoru said, Kugizaki No Rose put her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows and said, "Huh? Our speed is not slow at all, it's Gojo-sensei who ran too fast! In such a crowded place, teacher, you shouldn't use the technique. You can't cause trouble and then go back to write a report."
"Don't worry~ Just use a little, I didn't fly in directly." Gojo Satoru waved his hand nonchalantly, "As for the report or something - I don't want to write it, so I won't write it~"
"You are so willful, Mr. Gojo." Nagizaki Norose's eyes were half-mooned. She lifted her hair with one hand and caught a glimpse of a figure standing in the corner. "Huh!? Wait, you——"
Yuji Itadori also looked over subconsciously.
Jiang Lai stood there obediently, and when everyone was watching him, his brown eyes blinked and he gave a friendly smile. He raised his hand and waved slightly: "Hello."
"..." Yuji Itadori and Nori Kugizaki were both stunned as they looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in front of them.
Is this the mysterious man from before? But, he doesn't look like him.
Yuji Itadori was the first to react, and he replied politely, "Hello."
——No matter what, at least the other party has never hurt them. Although they don't know their side, everything they do is to help. So let's say hello first.
This is what Yuji Itadori thought. His golden orange eyes were bright and his attitude was friendly.
This made Jiang Lai relax a lot, and his youthful face softened a little.
Gojo Satoru's eye patch covered half of his face, but in fact, he was always paying attention to Jiang Lai's expression.
He didn't understand whether Lai was just pretending to be unfamiliar in front of others or if Lai really...
"..." Gojo Satoru put one hand on his chin. He no longer showed any unnecessary emotions. He just raised the corners of his lips and clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention. Then he raised his voice and said, "Okay, everyone is here~ Hui is fine and will be discharged soon - let's go eat the steak we didn't have time to eat?"
"Steak!!" Cheers rang out among the students, with Yuji Itadori's cheers being the loudest.
Gojo Satoru smiled and turned to Jiang Lai: "——This enthusiastic kid, please come with us. As a thank you, I will treat you to a big meal~"
"Is it okay?" Jiang Lai's eyes lit up. He was willing to follow.
Just now he had been thinking about what to do in the days ahead.
Although he had the key to his house, he had no idea where the house was that the world consciousness had sent him to, or whether it was safe.
After much thought, Jiang Lai felt that it was most appropriate to follow the protagonists when he was still unsure of how to get home. On the one hand, it would be easier for him to explore the puzzle of the return trip, and on the other hand, it would be safer.
The world of curses is full of cursed spirits, and even if you become a passerby, you may not be able to survive for long.
It's dangerous everywhere anyway, so I might as well follow the protagonists who have magical powers. At least I'll have some protection, and maybe I can even learn some techniques?
Jiang Lai has always believed that in the face of danger, running away is useless, and only by taking the initiative can one have a chance of survival.
Jiang Lai had this plan in mind, but he didn't know how to start.
At this time, Gojo Satoru's invitation was like timely help to him. Jiang Lai accepted it on the spot and planned to tentatively bring up the topic of going with them when they had dinner together later.
For example, asking whether their school accepts students or recruits workers, etc. He is very hardworking and capable!
Jiang Lai was self-affirming and typed an emoticon of a puppy clenching its fist.
He can do everything, whether it's technical work like organizing files and electronic information, or physical work like cooking, frying, sweeping the yard, etc.!
I don't know if I can see the cursed spirit. If I can, it will be even more of a reason for me to join, Jiang Lai thought.
Megumi Fushiguro, Yuji Itadori, and No Rose Kugizaki were a little surprised by Gojo Satoru's decision, but they did not raise any objections.
After the initial caution, Fu Huzhi is now more curious and friendly towards Jiang Lai, who is of similar age to them.
They walked side by side with a group of people of similar age and soon started a conversation. They introduced themselves to each other, laughed and chatted, and soon became friendly.
[Jiang Lai]. Gojo Satoru, who was walking slowly behind them, listened to their conversation and silently recited this name in his heart. There is an additional surname, a name from the other side of the sea.
Is this the name Lai chose himself?
He was a little uncertain now - was the person he met at this moment the mysterious great demon [Lai] who had accompanied him through the long years, or a human being he had just met who looked extremely similar to [Lai]?
This thought flashed through his mind quickly. The information fed back by the six eyes reminded him again that the high school-age teenager in front of him matched the cursed aura of [Rai] in his memory.
The same, yet different.
Is it disguise? Is it a backflow? Is it reincarnation?
Gojo Satoru's thoughts were in a mess. He raised his hand and slightly lifted one side of his eye mask, revealing his dazzling blue eyes. He stared at the figure in front of him from afar, and his other hand that was hanging down clenched a little.
Wait a minute. Gojo Satoru thought. I'll take a chance to talk to Lai alone while we eat.
Maybe Lai just has his own plans and doesn't want to expose his past in front of everyone. When he is alone, he will be the same as before.
At that time, I should make fun of the other party's performance.
He wants to say - "So this is the thousand-year-old demon's way of pretending to be young", "Hahahaha, you actually called me sir, I have already recorded it and I will send it to Jay and Glass", "Lululu, I can't hit you, I can't hit you~".
He also said: It’s really too much to make the strongest wait for so long. Teacher Spicy’s time is very, very precious, but... I will still reserve every Christmas year after year, and you are welcome to come back.
Lai 1.0, in contrast, is a hard-working bunny with lots of small movements and expressions, smart but sometimes silly, trying hard to get rid of the hell filter and show that he is a good person.
Laibao→Laiboss→Laishen, the evolution of the little white rabbit
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