The little boy nodded timidly, pointing outside: 'Just, just on the street behind us.'
'Let's go, let's get him out of here first.' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki stood up, still glancing at Allen with a searching look, but didn't ask any more questions.
She took the little boy's hand, 'Don't come to places like this to play again, understand?'
The three of them led the little boy back the way they came.
Stepping out of the building, the afternoon sun was a bit dazzling.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo and Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro were waiting outside; Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo had even bought ice cream from who-knows-where, eating one himself and handing one to Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro, who accepted it expressionlessly but didn't eat it.
'Oh? That fast?' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo bit his spoon, watching them emerge with a child, his tone light, 'And you even did a good deed along the way?'
'A little kid got lost inside and was entangled by a Cursed Spirit,' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki explained, pushing the little boy forward slightly, 'The main curse has been exorcised.'
'Well done~' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo grinned, ruffling Itadori's pink hair, then looked at Allen and Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki, 'No one got hurt, right?'
'Of course not!' Itadori puffed out his chest.
'It was only that level,' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki snorted.
Allen merely nodded slightly.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's Six Eyes subtly scanned the three of them, lingering on Allen for a moment.
His aura was still eerily stable; there seemed to have been an extremely brief and abnormal fluctuation in the building just now, but it had now subsided without a trace.
He tilted his head, ultimately saying nothing, and turned to the little boy: 'Alright, little friend, big brother will take you home~'
After seeing the little boy off, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo stretched: 'Alright, the practical lesson is successfully concluded! Even though the sightseeing plan was disrupted.'
'There was no sightseeing at all!' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki and Itadori complained simultaneously.
'Then let's make up for it with delicious food!' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo clapped his hands, completely ignoring his students' grievances, 'I know a super~ delicious sushi restaurant nearby! Teacher's treat!'
'Sushi!' Itadori's eyes instantly lit up, immediately throwing sightseeing out of his mind, 'Yay!'
'Now this is more like it...' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki was also slightly more satisfied.
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro sighed, seemingly accustomed to Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's spontaneous style.
Allen showed no particular reaction, simply moving with the group.
The sushi restaurant wasn't far, a traditional little place that looked quite old.
There weren't many seats inside, but it was very clean; Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo was clearly a regular, greeting the owner and leading the four of them to sit at the counter.
'Order whatever you want~ Today, Teacher is splurging!' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo waved his hand grandly.
Itadori unceremoniously picked up the menu: 'I want tuna belly! Sea urchin! Sweet shrimp!'
Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki also leaned over:'Salmon belly! Eel!'
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro looked at the menu and only ordered a regular salmon roe sushi.
Allen's gaze swept over the menu, ordering a few common types of sushi.
While waiting, Itadori and Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki were still excitedly discussing the recent battle, mainly Itadori praising Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki's powerful Cursed Technique, while Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki, while pleased, couldn't help but glance at Allen again.
'Hey, Allen,' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki finally couldn't resist, nudging him with her elbow, 'Was that move of yours really just about speed?'
Allen picked up his teacup, took a sip, and hummed in response.
'But...' Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki still wanted to press further.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo suddenly interjected, grinning as he put an arm around Allen's shoulder: 'Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki-san, everyone has their little secrets~ Allen-san might just be better at dealing with that type of Cursed Spirit, right?' He winked at Allen, and although he knew no one could see him wink with his blindfold on, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo still wanted to do it.
Allen raised an eyebrow, glanced at Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo, and said nothing more, only feeling that the other person had noticed the massive amount of Cursed Spirits within his body.
Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki pouted, knowing she wouldn't get any answers, and had to give up.
The sushi was served quickly, fresh and delicious; Itadori ate with a blissful expression, praising it repeatedly.
Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki also temporarily put aside her questions, enjoying the food, while Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro ate quietly, and Allen's eating movements were normal, neither fast nor slow.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo observed his four students while eating, a playful smile always on his lips.
After finishing sushi, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo paid the bill and checked the time: 'Alright, today's schedule ends here; let's head back to Jujutsu High and get your dorms sorted out.
Classes officially start tomorrow.'
Back at Jujutsu High, the setting sun had already dyed the sky orange-red.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo led Itadori and Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki to the doors of their rooms.
'These are your rooms; basic necessities are all there.
Get some good rest today, and gather at the training ground tomorrow morning,' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo said, then waved at Allen, 'Allen-kun, come with me.'
Allen followed Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo to the corridor of the dorm area.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo leaned against a pillar, the smile on his face receding slightly: 'Allen-kun, regarding your Cursed Technique, how far can your physical enhancement go? To surprise Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki that much, it shouldn't be that simple, right?' His tone carried a hint of inquiry, but no sense of coercion.
Allen was silent for a moment; this identity and Cursed Technique were arranged by the system, and he needed to fill in the specific details himself.
He looked at Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo without speaking.
Allen could indeed offer a more complex explanation, or demonstrate a portion of his power, but this would mean more questions and attention later, and he currently only wanted to quietly observe what potential this world held.
After all, this world would eventually be under his control, and the stronger its potential, the more advantageous it would be for him.
So, explaining slowly was too troublesome.
Thus, he adopted the most direct and convenient method.
Allen took a step forward, naturally raising his hand, as if greeting a friend, and lightly patted Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's shoulder, his movement casual, even carrying a hint of reassurance.
'It really was just a bit faster, Teacher,' Allen's voice was steady, betraying no abnormality.
The instant his palm touched Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's shoulder, an extremely subtle mental power, far beyond the understanding of this world, mixed with a trace of corrective meaning from divine rules, silently permeated.
It wasn't a forceful erasure, but rather a gentle overlay and suggestion, precisely acting on Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's short-term memory and investigative desire regarding this matter.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's body paused almost imperceptibly, and the pale blue eyes behind his sunglasses briefly lost focus.
The next second, the inquisitive look on his face was as if gently wiped away by an eraser, instantly returning to his usual, carefree, radiant smile, as if that question had never been asked.
'Ahaha, that's true, it's normal for a Rookie to have some special talent, but it's still not as good as mine, keep it up,' Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo grinned as he straightened up, then casually patted Allen's other shoulder, 'Alright, alright, it's fine! You worked hard today, get some rest early! Don't be late for the training ground tomorrow!'
He finished speaking, humming an off-key tune, hands in his pockets, and walked away with light steps, seemingly having completely forgotten his original intention for calling Allen over.
Allen watched Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo disappear around the corner of the corridor, his expression calm.
This was good; it saved unnecessary trouble.
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