Extra 4.4

The restaurant was not far from the hospital, and after completing the discharge procedures for Fushiguro Megumi, they went to the agreed steak house together.

Although it is called a steakhouse, it is actually a semi-buffet restaurant that specializes in steaks and also serves barbecue. Steaks and other meats need to be ordered a la carte, but vegetables, desserts, drinks, snacks, etc. are self-service.

There were two rows of leather benches facing each other, with a barbecue table in the middle. Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, and Norose Kugizaki sat on one side, and Jiang Lai and Gojo Satoru sat on the other.

Sitting next to the strongest person in the world of sorcery, Jiang Lai was more or less a little restrained. Especially, when he was in the ward just now, Gojo Satoru's attitude towards him was so strange and vague.

...Why did he have such an expression at that time? Jiang Lai thought. He just called him "Mr."

Is there anything special about this word? It is just a simple honorific.

He thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so he simply gave up thinking about it - things would work out when the time came, and no matter what, at least for now they were having their meal in harmony.

Speaking of which, I don't know what happened to the feather necklace on my neck. While waiting in the ward, Jiang Lai took it off and took a look, and found that it was not the USB flash drive necklace that I usually carry.

My cell phone is still being upgraded, and my USB necklace is lost again. It really makes me sad.

Jiang Lai would never be bothered by unnecessary things for a long time. He had a good attitude and now focused his attention back on the food.

Plate after plate of grilled meat is served, sizzling on the electric grill, with bubbles rising from the oil and an alluring aroma that makes one's appetite growl.

Jiang Lai's stomach growled slightly. His eyes sparkled as he stared at the delicious, shiny barbecue. He straightened his back, completely attracted by the delicious food.

Gojo Satoru, who was sitting next to him, propped his head up with one hand, turned his head to look at him, and suddenly said, "Are you hungry?"

"Ah." Jiang Lai was a little surprised by Gojo Satoru's words, but he still responded subconsciously, "A little bit."

Was it because his prepared movements were too conspicuous? Or was it because the slight growling of his stomach was heard? Jiang Lai felt a little embarrassed, but fortunately the lights were bright here, covering up his slightly red cheeks.

"Really...you feel hungry too?" Gojo Satoru's tone was inaudible, and the second half of the sentence was so light that it seemed like an illusion. But the words themselves seemed a little strange.

Fuhuzhi and others sitting across the table did not hear the second half of Gojo Satoru's sentence because the white-haired teacher's voice was very soft.

Jiang Lai was close to Gojo Satoru and had the habit of listening to everything in the scientific world, so he caught that half sentence.

Why did Gojo Satoru sigh like that? Jiang Lai held the cutlery in his hand. Normal people get hungry.

Could it be that I look like a fairy, and it seems that I can live on dew? Jiang Lai amused himself. Or maybe the blessing of the underworld filter has changed its effect, making me be mistaken for a cursed spirit?

It couldn't be that he looked like an old friend of Gojo Satoru, right? Jiang Lai held his chin with one hand. Apart from Geto Suguru, he couldn't remember any other unforgettable black-haired old friend of Gojo Satoru.

But the one that is hard to forget may not be an old friend, but an enemy.

His thoughts floated through his mind, and half a second later, Jiang Lai's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Wait, speaking of this... there's no Kuroe in this world of magic, right? !

He remembered that when he was in the world of science, he had personally traveled through time twice, one was the reversal of camps, and the other was Heijiang's world.

He can still cope with his evil friends, but he really has a hard time facing his evil self.

This world doesn't seem to be a world where the camps are turned upside down, so could it be the world that Hei Jiang lives in? ! Jiang Lai was horrified.

No! He didn't want to have anything to do with Big Black Rabbit, nor did he want to be mistaken for Hei Jiang and shoulder some inexplicable blame and debt.

If there really is a Heijiang in this world, he would definitely clarify the relationship as soon as possible, and show that he is a kind and brave little white rabbit, an enthusiastic and good tourist, so that he will not be responsible for repaying the debt of his peers!

Thinking of this, Jiang Lai carefully glanced at Gojo Satoru beside him, trying to get some information from him.

The six eyes have an all-round field of vision, and all of Jiang Lai's little movements, which he thought were hidden, had actually been seen by Gojo Satoru.

"..." Gojo Satoru did not point it out. He straightened his head and faced forward, but his six eyes silently glanced at Jiang Lai beside him tentatively like a little rabbit.

A little funny, a little novel, a little interesting.

There is also a kind of indescribable depression and sadness.

The previous emotion was because he had never seen Lai do this before.

The latter emotion was because he knew that Lai would not do that - or to be more precise, that mature, stable, leisurely and mysterious old monster would not do that.

If he had previously held onto a glimmer of hope, thinking that the conversations after the meeting were just Lai's disguise, then now he had to unveil the veil and acknowledge the unshakable facts.

——The Lai in front of him was Lai, but he was not the thousand-year-old monster that accompanied him like the wind and illusion.

Gojo Satoru picked up the glass in front of him and took a sip of the sweet peach juice. The sweet taste that used to make him happy was now like plain water.

It's hard to tell what his mood is now.

What he was looking forward to seeing again was that familiar figure, or that yellowed memory?

"The barbecue is cooked! Can we eat it now?" Yuji Itadori's golden-orange eyes were bright, and he was rubbing his hands together, looking eager to try.

"Huh? There's no need to be polite at this time, just start eating." Nagizaki No Rose picked up the knife and fork swiftly and took the hottest piece.

Megumi Fushiguro didn't say anything, but he quickly forked away another piece of fatty and lean barbecue.

"Ah, is this the start?" Yuji Itadori quickly tied on the disposable apron provided by the restaurant and picked up the knife and fork.

"Oh, how sad! Why didn't you save the best meat for the teacher? He just started eating it like that." Gojo Satoru said in an exaggerated tone. He put down the glass in his hand and moved casually.

"Come on, who cares about this kind of thing? It's a competition of hand speed." Kugizaki No Rose raised an eyebrow and said, "If we really want to talk about it, then of course ladies have priority."

She then turned to Jiang Lai and said, "You can eat too. You don't have to give in. There's plenty of barbecue and there will be steak later."

"Mr. Gojo, please eat." There was only one piece of grilled meat left, and Jiang Lai humbly gave way. He sat at the edge, then stood up and said, "I'm not in a hurry, I'll wait for the steak to be served. I'll go get some fruits and vegetables to relieve the greasy feeling first."

Gojo Satoru didn't move his knife and fork. He simply stood up and said, "I'm not in a hurry. I'll go with you~"

The two walked side by side to the buffet area.

The structure of this BBQ semi-buffet restaurant is somewhat similar to the structure of the Science World Hotel when Jiang Lai first went there. Jiang Lai was walking on the road, and for some reason he had some visions of the scene when he met Conan in the buffet restaurant.

When Gojo Satoru first expressed his willingness to go with him, Jiang Lai was a little nervous. He was prepared for him to bring up something suddenly and was imagining how he would explain it if he really mentioned Kuroe.

However, Gojo Satoru did not ask. He put one hand in his trouser pocket and kept walking forward.

Jiang Lai followed closely. He felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he took the initiative to bring up the topic: "Mr. Gojo, where do you teach?"

"Hmm?" Gojo Satoru paused and replied, "Well... Tokyo Metropolitan Higher School of Jutsu. A private religious school."

He half turned his head, raised the corners of his lips, pointed at his black eye patch, and half-jokingly said: "Isn't it obvious that I look like this? Doesn't it look like the prophet in the legend? Come to think of it, you are the first person who didn't ask me how to see things like this when I first saw it."

"Ah..." Jiang Lai's heart skipped a beat. He rubbed his cheek with his index finger and blinked his brown eyes. "Actually, I still had some doubts, but at that time, I saw you enter the ward so naturally and find the bed so smoothly. I guessed that you had your own way of seeing things, so I didn't ask any more questions."

"Really?" Gojo Satoru smiled.

"Yeah." Jiang Lai nodded.

They turned the corner together and arrived at the buffet area, which was lined with shelves.

"By the way," Jiang Lai coughed and brought up the topic again, moving the conversation to the point he wanted. "I'd like to ask, is your school still recruiting?"

"oh?"

"I heard them call you teacher, so I wanted to ask about school matters."

"I may not meet your student recruitment requirements, and I may not be able to be a teacher, but other positions should be fine. There are many things I can do."

Jiang Lai said in a series of words, "I am proficient in information technology and can handle school-related matters. I am good at cooking and making various snacks, especially sushi and desserts."

"I can do any job, from sweeping the yard, looking after the dormitory, to writing documents. Although I'm young, I'm really capable." Jiang Lai counted on his hands and pointed out the tasks one by one. "As for the salary, my requirements are not high... as long as three meals a day and accommodation are provided, that's enough."

Jiang Lai's final purpose is revealed.

He really didn't ask for too much, just a place where he could temporarily stay in another world.

After he finished speaking, Gojo Satoru did not answer immediately. The air was quiet for a moment.

Jiang Lai couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. He sighed inwardly and thought: It's really too presumptuous to say it so suddenly...

But there is really no other way. Tokyo Polytechnic Institute will definitely not recruit positions from the general public, so I can only mention it this way.

If this approach doesn't work, I'll have to see if I can find a job outside.

However, if this is done, there will be no way to interact with the protagonists and get a hint to go home.

Jiang Lai was struggling with his future when a reply suddenly came from the side.

"Are you homeless now?" asked Gojo Satoru.

Jiang Lai was slightly startled, then waved his hand: "No, no. I just... just want to find a job with three meals and accommodation, and experience life."

Of course he couldn't admit that he had "nowhere to go", that was too suspicious. After all, he couldn't explain the sudden crossing, no one would believe it.

Gojo Satoru tilted his head slightly, the black eye mask covering half of his face, hiding his expression. Jiang Lai could only see the corners of his lips curled up and hear the rising voice.

"The school may not have any positions, but I can hire you~" he said, "My personal teaching assistant, class management assistant, personal life manager - which one do you want to choose?"