"Mmm… huh?"
The pair of cerulean eyes, more brilliant than the sky, slowly opened. The man abruptly sat up from his seat, a trace of confusion in his eyes.
Then his brow furrowed, and astonishment appeared on his face as he remembered what had happened before he lost consciousness.
Gojo Satoru clutched his forehead, his expression one of disbelief.
"I… was actually defeated?"
Seeing his movement, Geto Suguru, who had been watching over him, immediately came over to support him, his actions gentle, his eyes unable to hide his concern.
"Satoru, are you alright? How does your body feel?"
Mei Mei, who was sitting opposite, also came closer to check on him.
Although it was Gojo Satoru's own provocation that had led to this, the cause of the matter, in the end, was that she had asked him for help, which was why he had ended up like this.
She bore an unavoidable responsibility.
'It seems I owe Gojo Satoru a big favor.'
Mei Mei sighed to herself and was about to step forward to examine him, but Gojo Satoru refused.
"Miss Mei Mei, I'm fine… just a bit of a headache."
Gojo Satoru rubbed his forehead and looked around.
Seeing the familiar decor of the coffee shop, and that Suguru and Mei Mei before him were both safe and sound, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
As for the two mysterious figures from before, they were now nowhere to be seen.
"Where are they?"
"They left not long ago, and then you woke up."
Geto Suguru brought over a plate of sickeningly sweet pastries from the table and pushed it in front of Gojo Satoru.
"Satoru, are you really alright?"
"I know my own body, of course. It's just a strange dizziness. Other than that, there's nothing else. Don't worry."
Gojo Satoru stood up and looked out the window. Seeing that the two figures were gone, he finally relaxed and slumped back into his seat.
He subconsciously picked up a dessert and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "Looks like they timed it well."
After swallowing the dessert in his mouth, his taste buds were stimulated, and his body received enough sugar to support him. Gojo Satoru's expression visibly relaxed a lot.
At least his head didn't feel so dizzy.
Seeing him in this familiar state, Geto Suguru finally felt completely at ease.
"Satoru, you were too impulsive just now. We knew nothing about them, and you recklessly challenged them. It's fortunate the other party had no killing intent, otherwise…"
Guilt appeared on Mei Mei's face.
"I'm sorry for this. I dragged you into it. If you need me for anything in the future, I will definitely not refuse and will do my utmost."
She was not one to like owing favors, nor was she someone who could act as if nothing had happened after owing one.
Hearing this, Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow.
"For free?"
"Of course not. Business is business."
"Haha, senpai, you're so heartless. Talking about money in a close relationship like ours will hurt my feelings."
The speed at which Mei Mei's expression changed immediately made Gojo Satoru laugh.
She was still the senpai he knew.
Still as greedy for money as ever.
"You're the young master of the great Gojo family. Are you really short on this little bit of money?"
Mei Mei was familiar with Gojo Satoru's personality and knew he was joking, so she immediately let out a light laugh.
"But seeing you like this now, still able to joke around, I suppose you're really fine. That puts my mind at ease."
Geto Suguru nodded in agreement, then his expression turned serious as he looked at Gojo Satoru.
"Satoru, what exactly did you experience just now? And how did the other party attack you?"
"Even you passed out without any resistance."
Recalling what had just happened to him, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but scratch his head, a look of confusion on his face.
"Suguru, to be honest, I'm not sure what kind of attack I was hit with. I didn't even see how the other party attacked."
"At that time, I just felt an incomparable pressure, as if I were carrying the weight of a mountain on my back. My head felt like it had been hit with a sledgehammer, and I became drowsy. Then everything went black, and I completely lost consciousness. When I woke up, it was now."
"As for what kind of technique the other party used, or what abilities they have, I have no way of knowing."
Geto Suguru sighed. "Even you… this power, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a true god."
"Let's not talk about that for now," Gojo Satoru waved his hand and asked, "After I passed out, what happened to you guys? He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"No, he didn't. He just asked us a few questions," Geto Suguru shook his head.
Mei Mei added, "When they left, they also said we were quite impressive and thought highly of us."
"The attention of a Shinigami… that doesn't sound like a good thing."
Gojo Satoru remarked.
"So what questions did they ask?"
"It was about that mission we received earlier…"
Geto Suguru glanced at Mei Mei beside him, paused, but still continued, "About Lord Tengen's Star Plasma Vessel."
Gojo Satoru was stunned at first, then burst out laughing.
"Ha, they didn't see that Tengen has lived for so long and still isn't dead, so it doesn't add up, and they came to collect his soul?"
"Who knows? After all, they're the thoughts of a god. We mortals can't predict them."
At this moment, Mei Mei, who was fiddling with her phone, placed the screen in front of the two.
"Speaking of which, it seems the information about Lord Tengen's Star Plasma Vessel has been leaked. Someone has already put a bounty on her."
Mei Mei's eyes narrowed.
"This price, it's making even me a little tempted."
"What?"
When Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru saw the bounty on the screen, and the string of zeros, their expressions immediately changed. They quickly stood up and ran outside.
"Satoru, that child is in danger again. Let's go quickly."
"You don't have to tell me. Find a place with no people, and I'll take you there."
Watching the two of them leave in a hurry, Mei Mei put away her phone, a smile appearing on her face.
Then she recalled the strange encounter just now, and the smile on her face faded, her thoughts becoming complicated for a moment.
"A Shinigami…"
"To think I would encounter something like this. What kind of luck do I have…"
Meanwhile, on a street far from the coffee shop, Kenma and Shisui were walking one after the other, aimlessly through the crowd.
When the crowd thinned, Shisui suddenly asked, "My lord seems to admire those three from just now?"
"As long as they have talent, I admire them," Kenma said. "After they die, I won't be polite."
"To be noticed by my lord is naturally their good fortune," Shisui echoed.
Kenma's face was pensive. He suddenly stopped and looked at Shisui.
"Shisui, in a moment, you will return to the Soul Society and find Urahara Kisuke. See what the progress is on the spirit particle-proton converter."
"And Mayuri Kurotsuchi, have him make some potions that can regenerate severed limbs. This matter is urgent."
Hearing this, Shisui nodded solemnly.
"As you command, my lord. I will go at once."
"No rush. There's one more thing to do before that," Kenma said, holding out a hand to stop him.
Under Shisui's confused gaze, Kenma spread his hands and said with a helpless expression, "We've just arrived in this world and don't have its currency. Go get some."
Shisui was stunned. "Get money?"
Kenma nodded. "There are still many things in this world that are worth bringing back. Besides, we'll be in this world for at least two or three days. Without money, we won't even be able to eat."
"Go find that girl from before. Although she's a miser, she knows what's important and understands how to invest. Go and borrow some from her. She'll agree."
"Understood."
Shisui agreed, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
Kenma looked at the skyscrapers and the endless stream of people before him, a trace of excitement welling up in his heart.
Mei Mei's reaction was also about what he had expected. Shisui had easily borrowed enough yen from her to spend lavishly.
With the support of this money, Kenma was able to fulfill his wish and fully experience the modern society he had been away from for so long.
He also used the money to buy many technological products that he was very interested in: mobile phones, computers, game consoles, and so on.
But easy and happy times are always short. Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
And this day was also the day when Gojo and the other were to deliver the Star Plasma Vessel to Tengen's barrier, the time for the mission's completion.
Fushiguro Toji, a grand entrance.
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