Chapter 207 Epilogue (Part 4): Nozaki: Excuse me, I'm here to gather information.
When Gojo Satoru saw that Hatori Kazuma had relayed Mikoshiba Mikoto's reaction to him, he was so happy that he rolled around on the bed.
Although he is a mature man with a tall stature, long legs, and eight-pack abs, when Gojo Satoru makes such childlike gestures to express his happiness, it only makes people imagine a big cat with a huge contrast of cuteness acting cute.
His idea of inviting his best friend to go to the amusement park together on the weekend was naturally written into a message and sent back.
Hey, don't let his past as a grumpy high school teacher fool you, Gojo Satoru, his grasp of popular culture trends is just as good as a high school student's! If you asked him to name last year's most popular JK (high school girl) slang terms in ten seconds, he could rattle off more than five right off the bat!
Becoming close with Ichima's high school friends was incredibly easy, absolutely effortless.
Gojo Satoru narrowed his eyes, curving them into an exceptionally cunning arc.
However, he silently decided that he must be more careful about what he says in the future... at least he can't let Yizhen know about any more of these crazy games.
When he sat up, Gojo Satoru could still see the faint red bruise on the web of his right hand, which had faded considerably, leaving only a slight dull pain when touched.
The marks were from his own bites, a result of his unwavering determination to remain silent last night.
"Wu—remember to come down for dinner later!"
It was his mother calling him downstairs for lunch. The unique, steaming aroma of the food had already wafted up to the second floor, almost warming him to the core, and his stomach rumbled in agreement.
Gojo Satoru laughed and raised his voice in response, "Okay, I'll be right there—"
While quickly getting out of bed to wash up, Gojo Satoru was still pondering to himself.
Well, although he mentally gave this kind of play a 9 out of 10, well... it really was a slip of the tongue. He had a strange mix of apprehension and anticipation, feeling like he would be on tenterhooks when sleeping with Ichijin in the future.
No, he has to find a way to counter it.
…………
In any case, the upcoming weekend is something to look forward to.
After informing his family, Kazuma Hatori has been staying at Satoru's apartment after school for the past few days, starting, or rather, returning to cohabitation ahead of schedule.
Gojo Satoru, who always liked to buy all of Hagoromo Kazuma's casual clothes, did the same this time. He even went shopping before the weekend and bought them a lot of new seasonal clothes.
Even though he no longer needs to work as a sorcerer, Gojo Satoru, as the head of the Gojo family, is still a wealthy man!
"Oh right, the vocational high school is also transforming into a real religious school. Anyway, the location and architectural style are both very suitable. Riko and Misato came back to help. Riko said that she used to work at a church school and has some experience in this area."
While waiting for Kazuma's friends to gather at the amusement park entrance, Gojo Satoru was still chatting with Kazuma about the future of the jutsu world.
"Shoko went to be a doctor. She actually has a medical license, so it would be easy for her to get a job as a forensic pathologist. So, she's much more relaxed now. I heard she often goes to baseball games with the songstress on her days off, bringing beer with her."
After all, Ieiri Shoko is usually either using the Reversal Technique to treat the wounded or working overtime dissecting various corpses to find out the cause of death.
After listening, Kazuma Hatake asked, "So, what about Satoru? If you don't have to be a sorcerer anymore, what are you planning to do?"
“As for me,” Gojo Satoru said, feigning a moment of hesitation, “yes, with my looks, I could definitely make a lot of money as a gigolo…”
Under the bright, sparkling gaze of Kazuma Hatori, which immediately turned to look at him, and which seemed to say, "Can I take care of Satoru now?", Satoru Gojo chuckled to himself.
"I've decided to continue being a teacher."
“It feels great to raise the next generation and watch them grow up. I’m very happy just looking forward to what they will achieve in the future.”
“Even without magic, I can still teach other subjects, like mathematics.”
Gojo Satoru is extremely confident in this and will not use his privileged status to break social rules.
"But I don't actually have a teaching certificate to teach a common subject like math. So right now I'm studying hard and preparing for the exam."
Teaching magic spells doesn't require a teacher's certificate, but teaching mathematics is different; at the very least, one must pass a standardized exam organized by the government.
But no matter what, he is not one of those old men who can't accept the fact that their interests have been completely taken away and are still crying and wailing.
Even without his magical powers, and with [Six Eyes] and [No Limits] no longer usable, Gojo Satoru remains the same spirited Gojo Satoru who will never be defeated by any predicament or change. The essential elements that constitute his personality have not changed at all.
"Wu can definitely do it."
Kazuma Hatake replied without hesitation—and after thinking for a moment, he added seriously.
"I'm not saying this to cheer you on, nor to put pressure on you with expectations, but simply to state an objective fact: Wu is more outstanding and more remarkable than anyone else in this world."
"Are you so worried that I'm overthinking things?"
Gojo Satoru laughed. Taking advantage of his age being older than Kazuma, he began to recklessly rub the black Shiba Inu's head until his serious face looked blank before he was satisfied and stopped.
Of course, he also particularly appreciated Kazuma Hatake's praise.
"When I teach even more outstanding students in the future, I can point to them and say to others—look, isn't that guy amazing? He has to call me teacher when he sees me!"
"Oh my, then I'll be able to enjoy the expressions on those people's faces, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets. That'll be so interesting."
Gojo Satoru smiled broadly, and Hato Kazuma's mood also improved, as he also showed a happy smile.
However, he still felt a tiny bit of regret. He swore it was only a tiny bit.
The idea of becoming a gigolo and being kept by him sounds exciting and makes one's heart pound.
Maybe when he wants Wu to call him "Dad" in bed, Wu will obediently call him...Dad.
A low, ambiguous laugh rang out amidst the boundless passion that mingled with the heat and gasps of breath.
The more he fantasized, the more excited he became. Hatake Kazuma was so lost in thought that he didn't even notice when Satoru raised an eyebrow and glanced at him several times, allowing the latter to see right through what the kid was imagining.
...She's really persistent; she's never given up on him since she first met him.
Gojo Satoru chuckled, but only after Hagoromo Kazuma's friend arrived did he pat his lover on the back, gesturing for Kazuma to look in that direction.
Is it them?
Although he had never met the others, Mikoshiba Mikoto's photo had appeared in Kazuma's album, and her reddish hair was very easy to recognize.
Kazuma Hatori finally came to his senses and saw that the person leading the group was none other than Mikoshiba—although he was being pushed by Chiyo Sakura, taking one step forward and three steps back—but without a doubt, it was his childhood friend and the social circle that had gradually expanded after he entered his second year of high school.
"Yes, it's them."
When Mikoshiba finally managed to get in front of them after much dawdling, the two sides began to introduce themselves.
Mikoshiba Mikoto is a classmate and friend of Hatori Kazuma, who is also prone to arrogance, shyness, and timidity.
The exceptionally handsome girl is Kashima Yu, who is also Kazuma Hato's classmate and friend, the ace of the drama club, and especially popular with girls.
The person who is rather short and insists on using hair wax to make herself look more mature is Hori Masayuki, who is also the president of the drama club where Kashima Yu belongs. According to him, he came this time only because he was worried about Kashima and was afraid that she would cause trouble for everyone.
Sakura Chiyo is petite but incredibly energetic and adorable. She was introduced to Hato Kazuma by Mikoshiba from the class next door. Because she often came to visit Mikoshiba, she also became close to Hato Kazuma.
The tall, sharp-eyed man with a perpetually stern face is Nozaki Umetarou, who also has another identity: a very popular shoujo manga artist under the pen name Yumeno Sakiko. He says he's here to…
"Wait, Nozaki, this isn't something I can say out loud!"
Knowing that Nozaki liked to use their interactions as inspiration for his manga, Hori Masayuki was shocked and quickly tried to stop him with words and gestures.
Please, at least don't say it directly. What if the other person gets angry?
Fortunately, Nozaki at least knew how to read people's expressions and cleverly stopped talking.
But he showed no intention of putting away the booklet he was holding in his hand.
This was a great opportunity for him to introduce new characters and expand the plot in his comics, and he absolutely refused to give it up!
Moreover, today's readers are also quite fond of the forbidden romance between an older woman and a younger man—Nozaki Umetarou could just imagine this perfect couple standing right in front of him, and inspiration would just spring to him without him even having to think about it. Behind his expressionless face, however, was an overwhelming surge of emotion.
If Gojo Satoru could hear Nozaki Umetarou's inner thoughts at this moment, he would surely blink his beady eyes and point blankly at himself: Who? Who is the older sister? Him?
"Actually, it was just Miyu and me at first, but Nozaki-san insisted on coming after hearing about it. Then Yuzuki also said she wanted to join, but it seems she had a last-minute appointment with her junior, so she won't be coming."
Sakura Chiyo raised her hand and explained shyly.
Nozaki Umetarou: "Really? I heard Wakamatsu say that she volunteered to sacrifice herself so that Seo wouldn't unintentionally hurt other people's feelings..."
Sakura Chiyo: "...Completely unassailable."
Her classmate and best friend, Yuzuki Seo, is someone with top-notch physical and singing talent, but who is incredibly oblivious to the atmosphere in everything he does and says...KY.
As a junior student and someone who was inexplicably suppressed in basketball, Hirotaka Wakamatsu was able to go on a trip with Yuzuki Seo in a very subtle way in private. After suffering from severe insomnia, he discovered that he could fall asleep as long as he listened to Yuzuki Seo's opera. Then a series of things happened - in short, she really wanted to bring the two of them together!
But given their current progress, it's really hard to say where they've reached... This time, Wakamatsu will have to work hard too.
Although her own situation is the same, she still can't confess her feelings to Nozaki-kun—oh dear, if only she could be as successful as Hato-kun!
Sakura Chiyo secretly glanced at the campus's universally acknowledged aloof and handsome guy, Hagoromo Kazuma, and at a white-haired, blue-eyed handsome guy who was even more beautiful and refined than him.
Wow—they're such a perfect match! She almost wanted to cup her face and scream.
While Sakura Chiyo was still secretly excited, Hori Masayuki had already seen Nozaki's quick sketches of the characters in the booklet, "..."
Horror—no one can escape Nozaki's paintbrush...
"Wutiao Wu is currently unemployed as a teacher and is running a video store."
When it was Gojo Satoru's turn, he didn't mention the world of magic or the Gojo family, but simply talked about his current situation.
But as soon as he uttered those words, everyone blinked and instinctively looked at Nozaki Umetarou.
—This includes Kazuma Hatori.
He didn't see Nozaki many times, and later he was busy finishing the game, so his impression of him was basically limited to the stark contrast between his appearance and his identity as a shoujo manga artist.
When everyone finally arrived today, we realized...
Hori Masayuki: "It looks a bit like..."
Kashima Yu: "Ah, it really does look like it."
Mikoshiba Mikoto: "It's so similar it's practically become stereo! How terrifying!"
Sakura Chiyo: "Wait, this is too unfair...!"
Gojo Satoru chuckled and said "Hmm?", then deliberately lowered his voice and repeated, "You mean like this?"
Through Gojo Satoru's deliberate imitation, his voice became almost 100% similar to Nozaki Umetarou's.
Everyone: "..."
Don't your voices sound a little too alike? And you're both 1.9 meters tall!
Only Kazuma Hato shook his head. "I can recognize Satoru's voice; it's unique."
Gojo Satoru chuckled twice and gently pinched his cheek.
This scene caught Nozaki Umetarou's eye, and his expression immediately brightened. He began to write furiously on the booklet with the pen in his hand.
Hori Masayuki remained vigilant and secretly glanced at the object.
#Outline of the next few chapters#
#Mamiko, the female lead, discovers a transfer student's hidden side#
#While spending the weekend at an amusement park with friends, I unexpectedly stumbled upon his and her relationship#
#Shocking! Listening to his stories from the past#
Your voice sounds a lot like one of my friends.
[Hehehe... So, you also mistook me for her from the beginning?]
No. Your voice will always be unique to me.
Oh, how sweet!
Hori Masayuki's vision went black.
Ahhh, this guy has already started!
As the group began to walk into the amusement park, they discovered that the park, which was usually very crowded on weekends, was surprisingly quiet today—or rather, all they had seen so far were staff members.
Moreover, almost all of the female staff members were secretly eyeing Kashima Tourism, which was being closely guarded by Masayuki Hori.
Nozaki Umetarou was overjoyed to meet someone who didn't block his camera lens, and he took out his camera early in the morning to snap pictures from various angles.
Only Sakura Chiyo and Mikoshiba Mikoto looked around curiously for a long time before finally unable to resist asking their questions.
"Oh, because I booked the entire amusement park today."
Gojo Satoru explained nonchalantly, "After all, it's a rare opportunity to invite everyone to the amusement park. It would be a real shame if we wasted all our time queuing, right?"
"…………"
A moment of silence fell over everyone.
To book an entire amusement park... just how rich do you have to be to do something so easily with a wave of your hand?
At least the manager of a record store certainly couldn't do that, right?
Kazuma Hatori was even more depressed.
My lover's assets are so vast that it would probably take another hundred years before he could achieve his ambition of keeping Wu as a mistress.
Kuroko Shiba's feelings were so easy to understand that Gojo Satoru smiled, took Kazuma's hand, and squeezed it, signaling him not to be discouraged.
By the way, has this kid forgotten that he also has a Panxing Cult that came along with him?
Gojo Satoru couldn't help but chuckle at his reaction. He tilted his head, but thanks to his height advantage and the dynamic vision honed in battle, he keenly and accurately identified what Nozaki was writing in the booklet.
Wait... which one of them is Mamiko?
...Who is the real identity of the heiress of a wealthy family who has fallen in love with a younger, more masculine man?!
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Mamiko, the female protagonist in Nozaki's manga: her personality is actually based on Mikoshiba, heh.
Nozaki basically drew inspiration from everyone around him, then gender-swapped them and drew them into his manga (wiping sweat). And his voice actor is the same as Satoru's—Yuichi Nakamura.
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Also, I'd like to recommend my friend Yan Xun's new novel, "Identities Spread Across the Entire Map," which is starting today!
Copywriting:
Every industry is involved, but Langdon never expected that he, as a game NPC, would also be involved.
Due to the game's official negligence, the long-awaited game "Eternal Echoes" has been indefinitely delayed.
As an NPC, Langdon, after gaining self-awareness, had to take matters into his own hands to keep time flowing in his world. He was in charge of both planning and art, and the game modeling was exquisitely beautiful.
Soon after, a leaked image of the game "Eternal Echoes" circulated online.
In the picture, a black-haired man sitting on a throne lifts a strand of his long hair, his crimson eyes look at the camera, and a haughty smile plays on his lips.
This image went viral on gaming platforms in an instant, trending on social media! The whole world is tagging the official Echoes of Eternity account.
Players were furious, and the official team was dumbfounded.
After the game was released, Langdon transformed into a 25-hour workaholic, using his 3D modeling suit to explore the entire map and catch up on the story.
The green vines, like a cage, entwined the white-haired elf within. The elf's eyes were closed, as if she had fallen into an eternal slumber.
The disheveled, blond knight, his face stained with blood, knelt on one knee, clutching a broken sword, and swore allegiance to his king.
[A blue-haired mermaid, with a carefree smile on her face, extends her hand against the backdrop of the deep sea, inviting her guest to her abode.]
[Remaining accounts not yet unlocked...]
Game official: ...Was this originally our design?
Langdon: Okay, I'm done on this set, I'm off to the next one. What kind of costume should I use this time?
#NPC Awakening, without revealing their identity.
#There's a serious couple in the story, and it's already revealed in the first chapter!
Pure human game creator x non-human elf NPC
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