Chapter 020: Jay Becomes a Policeman

Chidori doesn't have time to gain the trust of an intuitive high school student.

Well, since he was introduced by someone he trusted, Yuji Itadori would not doubt him too much.

This was just an attempt, and if Itadori Yasuke didn't know, it was just a visit from a strange person.

But he thought that Itadori Yasuke knew it.

This old but determined man once grabbed Geto Suguru's sleeve and asked him to help his grandson.

A policeman who was very popular in the police force and disappeared just as quickly. No one expected that anyone would still remember him or believe him.

He looked at the old man in front of him, watching him show doubt, and finally calm down.

"Sir, what is your purpose?" Itadori Yasuke responded, but he was still as vigilant as ever.

The gentle young man smiled and said, "Please rest assured, Hisahito will live a peaceful and happy life."

His voice was apparently very soft, but it carried a fiery determination that made one succeed.

…

"Grandpa, are you going to take your medicine well today?"

The bright-minded young man opened the curtain, his voice full of energy.

After seeing the stranger inside, he shut up subconsciously, but then he came to his senses and smiled at the stranger.

"Youjin, come here. Mr. Getsu wants to talk to you about something," Itadori Yasuke waved at Itadori Youjin calmly and said seriously, "Just trust him."

Of course, Yuji Itadori also felt the inexplicably serious atmosphere. He looked at Chidori and sat down with caution.

Chidori handed the glasses to Yuji Itadori and asked him to put them on to see. Yuji Itadori put them on half-believingly.

In a place like a hospital, low-level cursed spirits were everywhere, and he didn't even need to look for them deliberately.

He originally thought that Yuji Itadori was able to see cursed spirits, but after arriving, he found that he did not have the physique of a sorcerer. But according to what Itadori Yasuke said, Yuji Itadori was obviously special.

Chidori briefly explained the world of magic, and the boy nodded half-knowingly, then asked in confusion: "So you came to me because you need my help?"

Yuji Itadori has a very good ability to accept things, even faster than Chidori at that time.

Chidori was silent. At first he wanted to establish a [bond] with Itadori Yuji, but when he arrived he realized that he and Itadori Yuji were now so-called ordinary people.

He looked at the young man in front of him in a daze. After all, they were both prey of the noose, and Hisahito and his brother were deeply persecuted.

But it doesn’t matter, there is always a way.

Chidori smiled at him and said with a smile: "Of course, this is a big event concerning the world of magic."

The smiling fox wagged its tail and reached out its hand to the young boy who was not very experienced in the world. No one knew what emotion was hidden behind the smile.

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It was almost dark, Chidori got on the bus back to Tokyo, leaned her hat against the window.

He felt the familiar biting chill and faced the cursed spirit's terrifying murderous intent, but before he could react, his body fell into a deep sleep.

Maybe it was because he was too tired, but he dreamed about the past again.

As the only survivor, Geto Suguru was forced to join the organization that organized this experiment.

They didn't seem to care whether Geto was loyal or not, and seemed to treat him as just another interesting experiment.

He walked slowly in the hospital. Those arrogant and conceited people didn't understand why Xia Yujie had never been a pet to be teased by others.

The bell orchid is beautiful but poisonous, but those people only laughed at the withering of the bell orchid.

Geto Xia Yu came to the hospital because he was sent to kill a retired policeman who had been tracking them. He also used to work under this policeman.

I have already communicated with the police. Although faking my death is troublesome, it can at least save a life, even if more people may die after being discovered.

He knocked on the door and went straight into the ward. The old man was in poor health and spent more time in the hospital than at home.

When he saw the doctor standing next to the bed, Xia Yujie was stunned for a moment, and then nodded friendly as if he had met a stranger.

Naoko Ieiri stared silently at her good friend who was said to have resigned. After a while, she closed the notebook in her hand, said a few simple instructions to the patient, and left.

Before leaving, she stepped hard on Xia Yujie without leaving any trace, and closed the door without even looking at him.

The old man recognized Xia Yujie, looked at him with those eyes that had seen through countless crimes, and waved to Xia Yujie.

"It's been a long time since we last met. You've grown a lot." He treated Geto as if he were a child. "Didn't you get enough rest? You look very tired."

"...Sir." Xia Yujie murmured after a while. The public security officer should have greeted the gentleman, but it was obvious that this person did not want to leave.

There were a few cherry blossoms in the vase on the bedside table in front of the bed. I don’t know who sent them, but they were blooming beautifully.

"Geto, you are my most proud student, so you should not forget the oath you made under the cherry blossoms."

His expression was solemn and dignified, his scarred, old hands tightly grasped Xia Yujie's wrist, and his eyes were burning with fire.

"The weight of human life is equal. I alone cannot compare to countless lives. Protecting the people and upholding the law are beliefs that should not waver. Even if you die, you must die for justice!!"

This police officer, who has been pursuing the law and protecting the people all his life, passed on his ideals to Xia Yujie.

Xia Youjie obeyed the other party's wishes and lowered his head, not knowing whether he was in silence or accepting the torch from the other party.

After a few seconds, he removed the quilt that was covering the man's face, and the old man suffocated to death and left with his eyes closed.

He tidied up a little so that the other person looked like she was asleep, and when he left, everything seemed to be unchanged except that the cherry blossoms had disappeared from the bedside table.

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Not far from the hospital is the gymnasium, which is the newest building and is said to have cost a huge amount of money. The biggest event right now is the concert of superstar Gojo Satoru.

This person stopped working some time ago, and when he made his comeback, he held a grand concert.

Geto Suguru knew that he was looking for him, and he had caught Geto Suguru several times. It was precisely because Gojo Satoru was so difficult to deal with that he had been avoiding him for some time.

But... since he's made a comeback, it means the public security department has already done a good job on Gojo Satoru, so he has given up, right?

This is normal. Nothing will exist forever. Gojo Satoru has his own life and career. His world will not stop because of Geto's disappearance.

It was not difficult for Geto to sneak into a concert. Although such behavior was not very good, he was really about to suffocate.

The pair of hands that were pinching his neck invisibly made him feel like he was suffocating at any moment. Xia Yujie couldn't ignore it, but he knew he couldn't do that.

He shouldn't be doing this, he can't be doing this, he should be doing his job as usual, looking for clues, instead of coming to a concert.

Countless mixed thoughts surged in his mind, but he walked in honestly. Listening to the excited discussions of the fans around him, he actually relaxed.

They may have traveled thousands of miles, or prepared for countless days and nights, just to see the person under the spotlight. Everyone here loves Gojo Satoru.

Xia Yujie saw his best friend again whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He stood on the big stage without looking embarrassed at all, and the entire gymnasium naturally became his place.

When he held the microphone and pointed at the camera, no one could help but be moved by the burning sincerity in his blue eyes.

Gojo Satoru was indeed born to be watched and admired by everyone. Even if he didn't know everyone in the audience, he was still transmitting his light equally.

"I will start a concert tour in the future. I don't have any purpose, I just want to tell the world," he stretched out his arms, his white hair seemed to sparkle under the lights, and his eyes were amazingly bright, "-I will always be here, always in the most dazzling place."

He couldn't find Geto Suguru, nor could he find the organization that made Tenuchi Riko and Geto Suguru disappear, so he wanted to tell them, to tell the whole world about his existence, that no matter what happened, he would always be there.

This is good, Xia Yujie thought, he didn't need any self-righteous investigation, they were on two different paths.

Since Gojo Satoru is going further and further on the road, he certainly cannot fall behind. One day, they will meet again at the end.

The hands that were pinching his neck loosened, and Xia Youjie laughed. He wanted to move forward and couldn't let himself be outdone by Wu.

Xia Yujie left when the show was about to end. Surprisingly, the few branches of cherry blossoms in his arms were not withered, but their color was a little dull.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked to the backstage. At this time, Gojo Satoru should be on the stage.

Xia Yujie looked at the celebratory flower baskets filling the corridor, was silent for a moment, and then gently placed the cherry blossoms in his arms next to the pile of desserts in the studio.

He hoped that Gojo Satoru would notice, but he also didn't want him to really notice.

The sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer without any disguise. Xia Youjie was startled. He listened carefully and realized that it was time for Gojo Satoru to go downstairs and change his clothes.

He casually picked up a hat from the side and put it on his head, then put on his nameless work badge, and walked past hurriedly like every other backstage staff.

Before Gojo Satoru walked into the room, Geto Suguru had already left.

...Luckily, cherry blossoms have no scent.

Gojo Satoru is very smart. He always does amazing things beyond Geto's imagination.

After listening to the rest outside the gymnasium, Xia Yujie turned and walked into the night. His figure became blurred until he disappeared, as if he had melted into the darkness.

He didn't know that Gojo Satoru turned around only after the familiar figure disappeared from the corner, as if to see if there was anyone waiting for him as usual.

Gojo Satoru slowly blinked his sore eyes, turned around naturally and walked into the studio. He saw those somewhat abrupt cherry blossoms.

He suddenly wanted to put aside all those concerns and turn around to catch up with the other party. He wanted to call the other party, but he felt that perhaps he should not cause trouble casually. He did not want to become the so-called soft side or burden.

If there is a suitable reason, if there is a simple opportunity

——It would be nice if cherry blossoms had a scent.