Traveled through time and space and became Sukuna, but the host was Yukinoshita?

Lin Qi's casual words seemed to be a bolt from the blue in Yidizhi Jiegao's mind, and many thoughts emerged in his mind in an instant.

When Mr. Gojo and Mr. Lin Qi first met, the two left for more than ten minutes. If nothing unexpected happened, the two should have fought each other, and then Lin Qi and Yukinoshita Yukino became partners in the high school.

Does what Lin Qi just said mean that Mr. Gojo lost to him in that fight? Even if not, at least he was at a disadvantage.

Ijichi Jiegao couldn't imagine the scene of that frivolous man who always kept saying "the strongest" and whose strength was indeed unmatched being defeated.

Lin Qi's cursed power and technique are exactly the same as the recorded Ryoumen Sukuna, which has been verified by Mr. Gojo. In addition, Mr. Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro brought back Yuji Itadori, the vessel of Ryoumen Sukuna, to the high school last time...

Mr. Gojo's thoughts are not something that a corporate slave like me can figure out. All he needs to do is do his job well.

Ichichi Jiegao shook these complicated thoughts out of his head and said goodbye to the three people: "Then I will leave first."

After Ijichi Jiegao and the personnel responsible for the aftermath left with Ooka's body, Hikigaya Hachiman, who had been standing nearby as a background, asked, "Where did these people come from?"

In his hand was a business card that Yidi Zhijiegao had handed to him.

"You can just think of the people from the Jujutsu High School as relevant personnel in the world of Jujutsu. They're in charge of the aftermath," explained Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Oh." Hikigaya Hachiman nodded, indicating that he understood.

I guess Minister Yukinoshita was taken by Uncle Lin Qi to hunt cursed spirits again, which is why he met these professionals.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little fortunate. It turned out that the number of battles he had experienced was relatively small. The number of times he was actually taken to fight by Lin Qi was only twice.

Is this how gentle Mr. Lin Qi is to herself?

"It's time for us to go back."

Yukinoshita Yukino came to the infirmary and looked at Yuigahama Yui who was sleeping soundly on the hospital bed, and couldn't help showing a slightly distressed expression.

"Do you want to send Yuigahama back? Do you know where her home is?" Hikigaya Hachiman asked hesitantly, "Also, about the matter of the curse world..."

After thinking for a moment, Yukinoshita Yukino said, "I will bring Yuigahama back to my home, and I will explain everything to her. After all, in this situation, it is impossible to hide it any longer."

"This is the only way. I'll go home first. If I go back too late, my sister will be worried." Hikigaya Hachiman glanced out the window.

Night has fallen, and the flashing neon lights in the city shine like a sea of ​​stars; roads and viaducts crisscross each other, forming the city's blood vessels, and speeding vehicles merge into rivers of light and shadow on them.

Hikigaya Hachiman rode his bicycle home, while Yukinoshita Yukino carried the sleeping Yuigahama Yui on her back, called a taxi and took her back to her apartment where she lived alone. She temporarily placed her in the spare guest room, then went into the kitchen, put on an apron and started preparing dinner.

Yuigahama Yui was awakened by a scent.

When she got up from the bed in a daze, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar room.

Where is this place?

Why am I here?

Am I not in the ministry?

……

...Chapter 70: Probably

Why am I here?

Am I not in the ministry?

It smells so good, is someone cooking?

With a head full of doubts and a stomach full of hunger, Yuigahama Yui climbed out of bed and walked out of the room.

What I saw was a beautifully decorated apartment. There was a scent wafting from the open kitchen. I walked over curiously and saw Yukinoshita Yukino, who had changed into home clothes and an apron, preparing food.

"Xiaoxue!?"

The girl with the bun-haired look was startled and began to suspect that she was dreaming. She subconsciously reached out and pinched her cheek: "It hurts! So this isn't a dream!?"

Yukinoshita Yukino was amused by her cute and naive appearance. She brought the food to the table and said, "Eat first. I will explain everything to you. I just hope you won't be scared."

"Eh? What do you want to explain?" Yuigahama Yui tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Didn't I just fall asleep in the service club, and Xiaoxue saw that she couldn't wake me up, so she took me home?"

"……What did you say?"

Yukinoshita Yukino slowly widened her eyes, a little bit unable to believe what she heard.

"Huh? Isn't it?" The bun-haired girl said in confusion.

Is Yuigahama...losing her memory?

Was it because he witnessed the changes in Ooka and was so frightened that his brain's protective mechanism was triggered, resulting in selective amnesia?

In this case, I can continue to conceal it, but is it really okay to continue concealing it?

Yukinoshita Yukino was in a dilemma.

"Xiaoxue?" Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino who was slightly absent-minded, Yuigahama Yui stretched out her hand and waved it in front of her eyes, "What are you thinking about?"

"Have I caused you any trouble...?" The bun-haired girl showed an embarrassed expression on her face.

"No." Yukinoshita Yukino came back to her senses, shook her head and smiled at her, "I was just wondering if your family, Yuigahama, would be worried if I didn't inform them."

"Ah!" Yuigahama Yui suddenly reacted and frantically searched for her phone on her body, "Oh no, oh no, what time is it now? Ah, it's already past eight o'clock!"

At the reminder of Yukinoshita Yukino, she hurriedly took out her mobile phone from her schoolbag on the sofa. The lit screen already showed five missed calls from her mother.

She quickly called back, and the phone was answered just after it rang once: "Hello? Mom! I'm so sorry for not answering the phone! Because I accidentally fell asleep in the club! Yeah, I'm fine, Xiaoxue took me home. Eh? Are you going home today..."

Yuigahama Yui said this, and glanced at Yukinoshita Yukino cautiously. After seeing the latter nodded slightly at her, she smiled happily and replied with relief: "Well, Tui should not go home today."

"Hehe~" After listening to a few more instructions from her mother, she put down the phone and smiled foolishly at Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Let's eat first. It won't taste good if it gets cold." Yukinoshita Yukino said helplessly and handed her a bowl of rice.

Why does her friend seem so stupid? She makes people feel uneasy.

"Okay~!" Yuigahama Yui sat down happily, took the bowl and chopsticks, and began to taste Yukinoshita Yukino's cooking impatiently.

She picked up a piece of fried fish and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing it with her cheeks puffed up. Then the expression on her face seemed to melt: "Delicious! Xiaoxue's cooking skills are really high. When can I reach this level?"

The golden batter covering the surface of the fried fish is crispy but not hard. You can hear a crispy sound when you apply a little force with your teeth. The aroma of oil fills your mouth and tongue, and the locked juice bursts out, carrying the unique freshness and softness of fish, and is rolled up by the tongue and swallowed into the stomach.

"Is this cod? How is it cooked?" Yuigahama asked humbly while eating with oil dripping from her mouth.

"Well, it's just the usual frying method. First steam the processed cod, then coat it with flour..."

As Yukinoshita Yukino was talking, she suddenly noticed that Yuigahama Yui, who was sitting opposite her, looked confused, as if she was taking a math class. She then sighed and said concisely, "It's almost the same as frying tempura."

"Oh! So that's it, I understand!" Yuigahama Yui suddenly realized and started to eat again.

Do you really understand?

Smiling and shaking her head, Yukinoshita Yukino also began to taste it in small sips, while asking Lin Qi in the encrypted channel in her mind.

[Lin Qijun, do you think I should tell Yuigahama about the world of curse? ]

[It's up to you, just say whatever you want to say.] Lin Qi said indifferently, [By the way, don't ask me everything, especially something as insignificant as this.]

【…】

Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly fell silent.

Ask you everything?

A trace of doubt flashed through the girl's mind. Did she really ask Lin Qijun for advice so frequently?

Once the doubt arose, her mind began to subconsciously seek answers. She traced back to her recent memories, but the answer she finally got made her silent again.

It seems true.

I have indeed been a little too dependent on Lin Qijun recently. No matter how big or small the matter is, I always ask for his opinion first and then make a decision after consulting him.

Is this behavior really okay?

A debate stage seemed to appear in my mind, with two Q-version Yukinoshita Yukino sitting on either side. The one sitting on the left had a serious face, while the one sitting on the right had a gentle smile. The third one, Yukinoshita Yukino with a normal style, sat in the referee's seat and pressed the button on the left.

Then, Yukinoshita Yukino, with a serious expression, spoke in a cold and solemn voice.

"Of course this is bad behavior! Always relying on Lin Qijun's opinions to make decisions will only make you more and more dependent on him. If this continues for a long time, not only will you not grow, but you will also become a useless person who can't make decisions on your own without Lin Qijun!"

"Well-reasoned and convincing." The referee Yukinoshita's face showed a trace of hesitation, and then she pressed the button on the right, signaling Yukinoshita on the right to start speaking.

"What's wrong with that?"

Yukinoshita Yukino said with a gentle expression and a smile. Her voice was not as cold as her other self. It was gentle like the first spring breeze at the end of February that was full of vitality, or like a clear spring water melting in the woods.

"Lin Qijun's judgment is always correct. Wouldn't it be better to consult his opinions before making a decision? If you insist on your own way and make the wrong choice just because you are worried about not being able to grow, you will regret it. Besides, what's wrong with relying on Lin Qijun? You are actually addicted to that feeling of reliability and peace of mind, right?"

"Stop lying to yourself!"

The gentle words of Yukinoshita pierced through the calm Yukinoshita and the referee Yukinoshita at the same time. A blush appeared on their faces and they could no longer utter any words to refute.

This debate in the mind was won by Wenrou Xueshita!

"Xiaoxue? Xiaoxue!"

"Ah? What's wrong?" The call of the pink-haired girl brought Yukinoshita Yukino back to consciousness.

"Xiaoxue seems to be in a daze often recently, and she's almost becoming the same as Xiaoqi in class." Yuigahama Yui said with some concern.

"Yes, is that so? I was just wondering if there was too much salt in the fried cod?" Yukinoshita Yukino said with a slightly blushing face.

"Eh? I think it's just right." Yuigahama Yui took another bite, "Could it be that Xiaoxue's taste is stronger?"

[Indeed, I like it.] Lin Qi said.

"Well, um, I guess... I like it."

Yukinoshita Yukino answered hesitantly.

……

...Chapter 71: Funeral

In the gloomy sky of May, summer has quietly arrived with the drizzle.

The sultry air spread in the rain, forming white lines that dripped onto the open black umbrellas, splashing out tiny drops of water.

In the funeral home with a heavy and solemn atmosphere, Ooka's smile was bright in the gray and white photo.

Ooka's mother lay in front of the coffin, looking at her son's pale and peaceful face that had been made up by a makeup artist, and she burst into tears, her red eyes slightly swollen.

Ooka's father stood beside his wife, his face, full of traces of time and sadness.

There were many relatives and friends of Ooka in and outside the funeral home. All of them were wearing black formal suits, with gloomy and lost expressions.

Hayato Hayama, Tobe, and Yamato stood in a row. Miura Yumiko was also wearing a black long skirt. Her face no longer had the usual domineering look. Instead, she held Hayama's arm like a little girl, with tears in her eyes.

Yuigahama Yui and Ebina Hina also accompanied her.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was rarely seen without her favorite white coat. Her slim black formal dress made her look very capable. She was leaning against a pillar in the hall with an unlit cigarette in her mouth.

Yukinoshita Yukino and Hikigaya Hachiman also attended Ooka's funeral. They each held a black umbrella and stood outside the funeral home.

The rain was still falling, and the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be getting thicker.

[Will I often attend funerals like this in the future? ] Yukinoshita Yukino asked in her heart.

[Death is inevitable for anyone.] Lin Qi rarely answered the girl's question directly.

She didn't say anything else, just watched the coffin being carried out - the coffin would be transported to the cemetery for burial.

The Ooka family came to Chiba from the countryside. There were not many relatives who came to the funeral this time. Ooka's mother had become extremely weak because of crying for several days in a row. In addition to Ooka's father, there were a few people missing to carry the coffin, so Hayato Hayama, Yamato Tobe and the other two volunteered to help.

"Thank you. It's a blessing for Ooka to have friends like you." In front of his son's friends, Ooka's father didn't want the atmosphere to become too heavy, so he pretended to be relaxed and said words of apology.

Hayato Hayama remained silent, and Tobe and Yamato's expressions immediately became tense. Tears began to flash in their eyes, and they pursed their lips tightly, trying not to cry out.

Who would have thought that their final conversation with Yamato would turn out to be a quarrel.

This regret and remorse will become an unforgettable scar in their hearts.

After the coffin was loaded onto the vehicle, only a dozen or so people followed the convoy to Chiba Cemetery. Ironically, most of the people there were students and teachers of Sobu High School.

Ooka's father, Hayato Hayama and two other people carried the coffin and, under the guidance of the cemetery manager, placed the coffin into the grave that had been dug in advance. The four of them took shovels and buried Ooka's coffin with rubble of soil.

Ooka's father placed his hands on the tombstone in silence for a long time, letting the raindrops wet his clothes.

The man, who seemed to have aged a dozen years in an instant, did not say any funeral words until the very end. He simply said to the people who followed him with a tired voice: "Thank you, thank you all. Go back now. Don't get yourself wet."

"Hey, Hayato, where are you going?"

After Hayato Hayama and the other two buried Ooka's coffin, Yumiko Miura immediately came up with an umbrella, wanting to shield Hayama from the rain, but he had a gloomy face, and after looking around, he walked straight towards the direction where Yukinoshita Yukino was.

"You are no longer worthy of being my friend."

The last conversation between Ooka and him still echoed in his ears from time to time.