I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

In Kotoko's mind, if the future were truly changed, such an awkward situation would never occur.

The Ju-on has gradually become distorted and chaotic because of Yoshizaki Kawa. Some of it may still instinctively want Kayako to die in despair, but some of it has been influenced and wants Yoshizaki Kawa to live.

Therefore, those affected would rather kill their own bodies than let that future happen.

But the future has definitely happened, otherwise it wouldn't be so divided.

Meanwhile, Yoshizaki, who was wearing Tomie's pink pajamas and shivering as he crouched by the heater, heard the voice coming from Kotoko's side, and his head was buzzing.

The future remains unchanged.

Yoshizaki had no idea where Kotoko got the information, but Kotoko must have discovered something.

Otherwise, her voice wouldn't have sounded so anxious. In Yoshizaki's mind, she had always been elegant and calm, even when she was beaten to the point of vomiting blood by the demon Po-Xu and still held the mirror with the image of the gods, dragons, and tigers.

Even when facing a collapsing mountain, one remains unfazed; even when treading a tightrope between life and death, one continues to move forward steadily.

This is Kotoko, the strong-willed exorcist medium that Yoshizaki remembered.

But, in her tone;

It was a mixture of impatience, worry, fear, and even a hint of dissatisfaction and anxiety about still hiding something from him.

Is there any problem with that aphrodisiac being affected by the curse?

This was the only answer Yoshizaki could come up with, but he didn't know what the problem was.

Could it be that under the influence of the Ju-on, he took drugs and became harassing of others, ignoring Kayako, thus causing the Ju-on to erupt?

Both of them could only speculate based on the information they had.

Kotoko dared not say too much to Yoshizaki Kawa, fearing it would bring back the curse from the Ju-on.

Yoshizaki Kawa dared not tell Kotoko about his time travel; he couldn't very well tell her that this world was just a movie plot from his past life, could he?

Under this misunderstanding, the two had their own interpretations.

But there was one point on which everyone agreed;

There's something wrong with that medicine.

Yoshizaki Kawa squatted in front of the fireplace, his glasses reflecting the firelight. Tomie, looking disgusted, hugged Yoshizaki Kawa and her own clothes, then angrily threw them at Yoshizaki Kawa's head before carefully arranging them one by one and hanging them on the clothes rack outside the fireplace.

Yoshizaki Kawa, with his head covered in white, pink, and black clothes, stood motionless like a puppet;

At that moment, Yoshizaki suddenly looked up and stared at Tomie, who was standing on a stool, struggling to hang her clothes on a hanger, which resulted in half of her belly button being exposed.

"Tomie, why aren't you using a clothesline?"

"Hmph, if I used a clothesline, I would have to arrange each piece of clothing on the ground before I could hang it up. Now that it's hanging on your head, I can just take it down and hang it up."

As she spoke, she grabbed a white shirt from Yoshizaki Kawa's head and hung it on top of him.

"By the way, speaking of which, Tomie-kun, are you busy tonight?"

At that moment, Yoshizaki suddenly asked.

"What? Are you going to treat me to dinner?"

Tomie retorted sarcastically, knowing that this miser would never easily treat someone to a meal.

But Yoshizaki's next words startled her.

"Yes, it's the weekend, so I'll bring Kayako with me. Let's go out for dinner together!"

This is the method Yoshizaki Kawa came up with to avoid Kayako's aphrodisiac: taking Tomie Kayako out to eat. He must have already tampered with lunch and even dinner by now.

To avoid these consequences, Yoshizaki decided to at least avoid today's ordeal for now.

As for whether Kayako will buy it again in the future, he guessed that Kotoko had already taken control of the person selling the medicine. The reason she didn't dare to stop Kayako from buying the medicine before was probably because she was afraid of attracting curses or something like that.

Moreover, he could take Tomie out to eat, and Kotoko's people could come and check the mirror along the way.

Let's see what the origin of the curse on this mirror is!

At the same time, when she heard Yoshizaki's words, Tomie was stunned for a moment. Standing on the stool, she looked down at Yoshizaki, who was hugging his legs, with an expression of disbelief in her eyes.

"You're actually treating us?! Really?"

Seemingly afraid of being dragged by Yoshizaki to eat 150 yen tonkotsu ramen again, Tomie quickly added, "I won't eat ramen for less than 300 yen!"

"Don't worry, we'll have a big meal. Do I look like a stingy person?"

Yoshizaki Kawa came up with a solution, and his whole demeanor immediately brightened up again;

However, upon hearing Yoshizaki's words, Tomie glanced at Yoshizaki from head to toe and then burst out laughing.

"Yoshizaki Kawa, from head to toe, even through the gaps in your glasses, you're all about one thing: stinginess!"

Yoshizaki did not refute. He picked up the phone, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed Kayako's number.

The caller answered quickly and almost without hesitation, a voice full of surprise coming from the other end: "Teacher, what's up with your call? I'm at home, do you want me to bring you something?"

Hearing the eager words on the other end, Yoshizaki Kawa felt a pang of anxiety; he dared not let Kayako deliver anything now.

"Nothing much, I just thought the weather was nice today, how about we go out for dinner tonight?"

"what?"

A surprised voice came from the other end, followed by a weak reply: "But, I'm already prepared..."

"It's alright, we'll make it next time and eat it then. It's settled then!"

"All right……"

Kayako hung up the phone, looking at the miso soup simmering on the stove, and the pill with only one pill left wrapped on the other side;

She hesitated for a moment, then pressed the pill into pieces, crushed it into fine powder with a stick, and wrapped it in paper.

If the teacher goes to the restroom in the evening;

Perhaps I have a chance—

Kayako didn't want to give up the courage she had just mustered up today, nor did she want to put this matter off until later.

She wanted it, tonight.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 141 Oxtail Bone Soup Rice

Time flies like an arrow; it seems to stretch on endlessly except during one's youth.

In middle-aged and young people, and even in old age, they are as lively as frolicking ponies. As the cold wind of winter night falls, the deserted Saitama Prefecture has few people walking on the main roads.

Tomie was wearing warm jeans and a khaki top. She had a panda hat on her head, and her long, black hair flowed out from the gaps in the hat, splitting into two strands that reached her waist.

With her hands behind her back, she walked briskly ahead of Yoshizaki River, humming a little tune.

Tomie's hands are exceptionally beautiful, or rather, her entire being is like a meticulously sculpted masterpiece, with every part of her body perfectly proportioned.

Her hands were slender and white, and her long nails did not look sloppy. Because she did not work, there were no scars, and they looked clean and bright, with a rosy glow.

With her back to her, she looks like a girl next door, wanting someone to hold her hand and lead her forward.

At times, Yoshizaki Kawakami understands those Tomie sycophants.

If I had a goddess like this to fawn over in my past life, I probably would have fawned over her until I reached the heavens.

Upon arriving at her home, Kayako peeked out as Yoshizaki Kawa knocked on the door. When she saw Tomie standing to the side, her eyes widened in surprise.

Tomie didn't think much of it. After the conflict in the villa was resolved, Kayako and Yoshizaki had become like "father and daughter" in Tomie's eyes.

The thought of the terrible consequences made Kayako's face turn slightly pale, but because it was nighttime, she was still frightened.

At that moment, the father holding his daughter's hand was not a problem in Kawakami Tomie's eyes.

If you fail to get into bed by yourself, you'll definitely be disliked by your teacher.

"I was dragged here by this guy. I didn't want to eat with him, but he said Kayako was coming too, so I came."

It seems that Kayako has indeed begun to carry out that so-called plan.

"Tomie... Tomie-san?"

What if Tomie discovers that I've drugged her, or even... what if Tomie eats me?

Kayako felt that the teacher was pulling her back, especially in front of her ex-girlfriend Tomie, which she saw as an act of asserting her dominance.

Therefore, the two of them couldn't see the change in her expression;

Because their motives are never pure.

Perhaps the teacher actually likes herself?

Perhaps, I don't need the medicine. Maybe if I just crawl into the teacher's bed at night, maybe...

Upon hearing this, Kayako believed it to be true, feeling both touched and guilty.

Of course, even though he couldn't see her and had spent a long time with Kayako, Yoshizaki could still slightly sense the latter's subtle changes.

Kayako sounded a little nervous, as the teacher hadn't explained these things clearly on the phone earlier.

She thought that only she and her teacher would be there tonight, but now that Tomie was also there, the difficulty of drugging her had increased exponentially.

As long as she can belittle Yoshizaki, Tomie never cares what she says.