The past in memory

The brightly lit streets seemed very quiet because no one was out and about.

On the streets that were not affected, the lights on both sides of the road were turned on, and some shops and high-rise buildings also turned on their lights on time. But because of this, the rare silence seemed strange.

The man with short black hair was walking in the middle of the road, and the street lights lengthened his shadow. But if you look closely, the shadow seemed to move as if it had life.

The dark dog trotted away from its owner for a distance, then turned around and ran back.

This lively and lively appearance made Zenin Hui a little annoyed. Moreover, the jade dog that could not be taken back gave people a feeling of being out of control for no reason.

From this perspective, that somewhat ugly low-level cursed spirit is not all bad.

"Where are we going?" 005 didn't know what the host was thinking, so he spoke with some anticipation.

It seems that due to the influence of his "dog" personality, he became more talkative.

"I don't know. Go deal with the guy following you." Zenin Hui said without even turning his head.

The cold wind was a bit chilly. In the cold winter, the temperature at night was always slightly lower. Moreover, some tattered clothes could not block the wind at all.

005 turned his head and quickly spotted the person following him with his dog's sense of smell and vision: "Why do I have to go?"

"Because you are a dog."

Irrefutable reason.

After snorting softly, 005 left a sentence as he rushed out: "Then I can bite him, right? I can bite him, right?"

Zenin Hui did not answer. He looked at the brightly lit streets and rubbed his nose wearily.

"Jade Dog."

Another white jade dog was called out. It wagged its tail gently and followed its master obediently.

Just like the black jade dog, the white jade dog also shrunk. The jade dog, which was originally shoulder-high, now only reaches the waist.

However, even though its body had shrunk, the white jade dog still walked in front attentively, blocking the wind while observing the surroundings diligently and responsibly.

"You have another dog!" The condemnation sounded, and 005 ran back with a tone of "You are a treacherous man".

"Shut up." Zenin Hui took a deep breath and became more and more annoyed. "If you are not satisfied, go be someone else's dog."

As he spoke, he glanced at it nonchalantly. The originally small eyes of the Black Jade Dog now widened.

Watching the black jade dog running farther and farther, the guess in my heart was confirmed.

Just like he couldn't forcibly take back the Black Jade Dog, now because of 005's possession, the Black Jade Dog has also lost contact with him.

The best proof of this is the ability to stay away from the owner.

Ignoring 005's sudden temper, Zenin Kei held his forehead with one hand while thinking about the current situation.

In the current situation, it seems that the initiative is on the side of the sorcerer, but that Geto Suguru will definitely not sit idly by and wait for death.

After sealing Gojo Satoru, he must have other plans.

His thoughts became confused. He didn't know if it was because the loud wind affected his thinking, but Zen Yuan Hui always felt that the white jade dog in front of him seemed to have a double image.

After touching his slightly hot forehead, Zenin Kei thought slowly: It's time to rest.

It was not difficult to find a safe place to shelter from the wind. One just had to huddle in a corner. With the already light breathing and the blood all over the body, passers-by would probably just think it was a "corpse".

Sitting on the backlit chair, a black-haired man with his arms folded and his head tilted to the side, with a white mass nestled at his feet.

Except for the sound of breathing and heartbeat, the surroundings were very quiet. But soon, there was a sound of breaking glass, followed by a "loud noise" that gradually approached.

The white jade dog raised its head, pricked up its ears, and became alert. Soon, a black shadow scurried over.

The loud noise was enough to wake up the dead. The green eyes opened, took in the situation, and then closed again as if to escape reality.

"Hey, he's going to die." A voice said faintly, with a hint of pride in it.

Zenin Hui turned his head away and ignored him. The white jade dog looked around and finally licked the blood on the black-haired boy's face carefully.

Fushiguro Megumi stared blankly at the person in front of him, and only when the white jade dog licked his face did he regain consciousness a little.

He encountered a strange but powerful person, a tall man, who attacked him without any explanation.

After trying his best to exchange injuries for injuries, the strange man suddenly asked his last name and then died in front of him.

So weird…

The feeling of having escaped a disaster made Fushiguro Megumi subconsciously relieved, so he did not notice the curser who approached him out of nowhere.

Fortunately, the jade dog bit off the guy's hand at the critical moment. But Fushiguro Megumi quickly realized that the jade dog in front of him was not summoned by him.

The black jade dog stuck out its tongue at him, then ignored the curser who turned and ran away, biting his clothes and throwing him onto its back without saying a word.

After a bumpy ride and the injuries on his body, Fushiguro Megumi became unconscious.

Seeing the gesture of the person in front of him trying to summon Entaka, Fushiguro Megumi suddenly reacted: "No need!"

The black-haired boy choked up and stood up immediately to prove that he was fine. But he felt dizzy and could only stand up with the help of the jade dog.

After sitting down on the chair, the black-haired boy lowered his head and whispered, "I just need to take a rest."

The situation of the person in front of him seemed to be worse than his own. Fushiguro Megumi observed with his peripheral vision, and his emotions were somewhat complicated.

After a "hmm" sound, there was no more movement from the person beside him. When I looked again, the black-haired young man had tilted his head, as if he had fallen asleep.

The sitting white jade dog also turned into a shadow again. However, the black jade dog remained still, staring at him with its eyes.

The phone had been lost for a long time, and thinking about the lost classmates, Fushiguro Megumi couldn't help but worry. He naturally touched the black jade dog's head, and after thinking for a long time, he seemed to have made a decision.

Take a rest first and say goodbye after you have recovered a little.

Megumi Fushiguro did not regard the person who was similar to himself as an enemy, perhaps because of a tacit understanding, or because of Gojo Satoru's words.

He always felt that the people around him were conspiring with Gojo Satoru. Although he questioned the latter, the white-haired young man always had a mysterious smile and said, "No matter what, as long as that guy is here, he will not stand by and watch someone die."

As her thoughts drifted away, Fushiguro Megumi gradually became sleepy. The black jade dog seemed to understand human nature very well, and nestled on the stool between the two of them.

But after all, it is a shadow shikigami, and apart from its furry feel, it cannot provide warmth.

Before he fell asleep, Fushiguro Megumi was vaguely aware of a problem: when he fell unconscious, the summoned shikigami would also disappear. So did Zenin Megumi always maintain that alert state before falling asleep?

I don't know how long I slept, but suddenly I felt a chill and heard a crow cry.

Fushiguro Megumi was awakened. He raised his head suddenly, looked at the still dark sky, and quickly came to his senses.

The crow that made the sound stood quietly on the street lamp.

I don't know how much time has passed, maybe ten minutes, or maybe a few hours. In any case, it's still dark.

Although the wound still hurt, his strength had recovered. Fushiguro Megumi looked at the crow and soon realized something.

Subconsciously, he reached out and quickly put his hand on the shoulder of the person next to him. However, the sound of the crow woke him up, but did not alarm the person next to him.

When she touched the hot cheek, Fushiguro Megumi realized something was wrong. The crow let out a sharp cry, and then flapped its wings and flew away under the jade dog's urging.

Crows are very common animals, and it is not strange to see them anywhere. But Fushiguro Megumi knows that crows are the "eyes" of the sorcerer Miss Meimei, and the appearance of crows means that its owner will soon come over.

Without thinking, before worrying about being implicated, Megumi Fushiguro had only one thought in her mind.

We must not let Zenin Kei fall into the hands of the sorcerer, at least not before Gojo Satoru returns.

After gritting his teeth and carrying the unconscious man on his back, the black-haired boy ran towards a deeper and darker place without hesitation.

A black shadow led the way in front, and the sound of staggering footsteps could be heard in the long alley.

The huge force from behind made the young man stagger and fall. He grabbed the arm of the person behind him tightly, rolled on the ground for a few times, and then quickly sat up on his knees.

Fushiguro Megumi's face turned even paler as he felt the pain from the wound. But an arm quickly reached out from behind him, wrapping its arm around his neck tightly while holding his upper body in the air.

It was a strong, well-trained arm that forced him to his knees without any resistance.

The giant axe with a sharp tip was held in front of him, and a voice warned: "Don't move."

Mingming held the axe in one hand and observed the boy's condition with one eye exposed: "Youyou, be gentle to the injured."

"Yes, sister."

"Have you really used your brain to think? Otherwise, why would you do such a stupid thing?" Another person tilted his head and said. Then he bent down and picked up the person on the ground with one hand.

Fushiguro Megumi subconsciously tensed up, but the boy with short blue hair was pressing on his shoulders: "Onee-sama said to be gentle, so she let me do it."

Toudou Aoi looked at the motionless black-haired man, recalling the last time they met, and asked in confusion: "You want to be a traitor by protecting Zenin Kei? If Gojo Satoru is not here, it will be easy for those guys to attack you."

The black-haired boy pursed his lips and said nothing, but his fingertips clenched the fabric on his knees.

He had no chance of winning, even if it was just Miss Mingming alone, let alone with Toudou Aoi around.

Dongtang Aoi picked him up with one hand and then carried him on his shoulder. He looked at the jade dog not far away who had no intention of attacking, and said with some surprise: "It would be better if you could be quiet earlier. It's almost time to finish work, don't add to the workload."

It was almost dawn. Although the Hell Gate was not found, the tent would be taken down after dawn. At that time, all sorcerers would evacuate the Nagoya area.

"Take the injured back. There will be a different price." Mingming put away the axe and said to the young man with an ugly face.

"Yes, sister." Youyou nodded in agreement, "Then let's go our separate ways, big guy."

Todo Aoi did not refute this title. Looking at Fushiguro Megumi, whose muscles were tense and ready to make some moves, he snorted again: "Don't move around, otherwise I don't recommend letting you get more serious injuries before treatment."

But just as he finished speaking, Toudou Aoi turned his head sharply. He felt that familiar cursed power.

Under the streetlight, a figure appeared out of nowhere, standing there quietly. The two sides were only a dozen meters apart, and then the cursed spirit with long pink hair approached step by step.

Mingming narrowed her eyes and motioned Youyou to stand behind her, while she held the axe in one hand and raised it.

Toudou Aoi clenched her five fingers, looked at the cursed spirit in front of her, and said with tears in her eyes: "When I see you, I think of my brother Hisahito, so I don't want to fight with you."

"You leave on your own."

He is not a dull person, and Yuji Itadori is his brother, a person he is not just familiar with. So Todou Aoi also realized that the curse in front of him was special.

However, as a sorcerer, he must be ruthless in order to prevent his brother Hisahito from being implicated. If there must be a bad guy, then let him be the bad guy!

As I thought about this, tears of emotion kept flowing out.

Yuji stared at the silent black jade dog for a long time before he stretched out his hand and said, "If it's Hui, can you give me one?"

The tone of negotiation made several people stunned, and then Toudou Aoi turned around and refused: "No."

"Oh, is that so?"

Itadori scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, then as if he had made a decision, he said seriously: "I can tell you where Itadori Yuji is."

There was a strange silence for a moment, and even Fushiguro Megumi looked puzzled. But unlike a normal person, after thinking about it, Toudou Aoi agreed readily.

Fushiguro Megumi opened her mouth, but finally fell silent with a complicated expression. With a meaningful hum, Toudou Aoi raised her hand in understanding: "No problem, hush money."

Mingming made an OK gesture and indicated a number. Toudou Aoi nodded without blinking, and the two of them reached a deal very smoothly.

After carrying the person thrown over on his shoulders, Yuji thanked sincerely, "Thank you."

The night wind was a little chilly. Fushiguro Megumi stood up, holding her waist. She felt deeply that it was too late and she had just had a dream.

After taking the person away, Yuji couldn't go far either. Because he couldn't leave the range of the tent, he could only find a relatively quiet place first.

The soft fabric sofa sank because of a person lying on it. Another figure fumbled to turn off the light before sitting quietly on another chair.

It was not until the sunlight shone through the broken windows that the person on the sofa woke up slowly.

After pulling at the clothes covering his face, Zenin Hui sat up with his legs crossed. He rubbed his shoulders, and the pain in his back made him frown involuntarily.

I always feel like I was beaten when I fell asleep, even though I had no injuries and my knees and back didn't hurt before going to bed.

"Are you awake? Do you want something to eat, Zen Temple?" The cursed spirit standing in front of the table asked without turning his head, holding a potted plant in his hand.

It was too quiet behind him, so Yuji turned around, silently put down the potted plant, and sat down. Looking at the pale face, he really felt that if he didn't eat something, even the person in front of him wouldn't be able to hold on.

But when I was stared at by those green eyes, I felt guilty for some reason.

Zenin Hui stretched out his hands, took a deep breath, and then said accurately: "Maruka."

The summoned Shikigami heals the wounds on their bodies, but some negative effects cannot be removed, such as fatigue and hunger.

"When did you remember it?" The black-haired young man asked calmly, supporting his chin with one hand.

Yuji paused for a moment, then revealed a familiar smile: "What did you remember?"

Zenin Hui narrowed his eyes and said, "How much do you remember?"

The person in front of me was not good at lying, even if he turned into a cursed spirit. Apart from the fact that he suddenly called him a monastery, his guilty look could not deceive anyone.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and finally sighed, and Zenin Keiba stepped down: "Forget it, there is no point in discussing this. So, Yuji Itadori, remember how you died, and why you are still staying here."

Although 005 did not say it explicitly, and although he did not remember it, based on 005's accidental spoilers, we can know that the reason for Yuji Itadori's death is definitely related to him.

As for a sorcerer who turns into a curse after death and becomes the existence he hates the most, Yuji should hate him and even blame him.

Yuji did not answer. He did remember who he was and how he died. But seeing Zenin Hui's inexplicably anxious reaction, he confirmed his guess.

"Really? Are you blaming yourself, Zenin?" Yuji suddenly chuckled and said meaningfully, "You lost the bet."

Zenin Kei was stunned, then put down his hand: "This is incomprehensible, Yuji Itadori, what are you talking about?"

Yuji thought about it seriously, and then said with some disappointment: "Yeah, you may not remember."

After all, it was just a casual remark.

It was just a topic that came up during an ordinary afternoon when we were sitting together bored.

〖If I die, will the monastery be sad?〗

〖will not.〗

"Then let's make a bet on the monastery's reaction when the time comes."

〖What a boring sarcasm...the dead cannot see the consequences.〗

In his memory, the man answered casually while reading a book. Although it was just an insignificant fragment, Yuji still remembered it after a long time.

And now, it was obvious that he had won, and Yuji nodded with satisfaction.

"I'm so sorry. I've been bothering you all along, even after my death."

The person in front of me seemed to be blaming himself, with guilt and sadness in his eyes.

"My death has absolutely nothing to do with the Zen temple." Yuji Itadori said word by word, "So, you don't have to think like that. I was originally a person sentenced to death, otherwise..."

"That's enough." Zenin Hui said coldly, then stood up.

The black-haired man clenched his hands at his side and regained his calmness after taking a steady breath. He did not continue the interrupted conversation, and after hastily changing the subject, Zenin Kei took the initiative to walk outside.

I don't know why, but my mood suddenly became complicated. I was emotionally agitated and my words and actions were a little out of control.

If Yuji Itadori didn't die because of him, why did he curse Itadori? Zenin Hui fell into self-doubt, as if the conjecture that he had always believed to be true was overturned.

He thought that it was because he was the cause of Yuji Itadori's death, causing the story to lose its protagonist, so he viciously wanted to curse Itadori and make him live as a cursed spirit.

But now that this idea has been overturned, the place in my heart that was filled with false truths has suddenly become empty.

He hated this feeling.

The speculation was denied, and it was as if everything was out of control. If he wasn't cursed because he killed Yuji, then why?

It can't be that he doesn't want to let Yuji leave because he is so important to him...

Unable to sort out his messy thoughts, he subconsciously reached for his pocket. After realizing that the script was missing, he rubbed his hair in annoyance.

But he forgot that since he came to this world, everything has not been going according to the script. As early as the beginning of the "story", everything has deviated from the script.