The beach had somehow evolved again.
Now it was a sports arc.
Takeru finally swam back toward shore.
Water dripping everywhere.
He stepped onto the sand—
then violently shook himself off like a dog.
Water sprayed absolutely everywhere.
Yuji immediately recoiled.
"…BRO."
Nobara covered her face.
"…WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT."
Hakari was laughing already.
"…HE REALLY DID THE DOG SHAKE."
Kirara sighed deeply.
"…There is no dignity here anymore."
Gojo got hit directly with water.
"…Excuse me?"
Takeru slowly turned toward him.
Paused.
Walked closer.
Then lightly tapped his shoulder.
"…Tag."
A dramatic pause.
"…You are it."
Silence.
Gojo's eyes widened slightly.
Takeru slowly looked up at him.
Then immediately exploded into motion.
"OH YOU LITTLE—"
Takeru sprinted down the beach at terrifying speed.
Sand flying behind him.
Yuji blinked once.
Then twice.
"…WAIT HE'S FAST."
Megumi stared.
"…Really fast."
Gojo immediately pointed forward dramatically.
"GET HIM."
And somehow—
everyone joined in.
Hakari started running instantly.
Nobara chased for the fun of it.
Kirara got dragged into it against her will.
Even some cursed spirits joined the hunt.
Fred was somehow the second fastest one there.
Yuji grinned.
"Oh this is EASY."
Then Gojo tagged him instantly.
"ATHLETE BOOST."
Yuji took off immediately.
Nobody except Yuji realized something important though.
Takeru was also a top athlete.
Which meant the moment Yuji started seriously running—
Takeru accelerated harder.
Yuji's expression changed instantly.
"…OH."
He pushed faster.
Takeru pushed faster too.
Sand exploded behind both of them as they sprinted across the island like track stars escaping reality itself.
Hakari stared in disbelief.
"…WHY ARE THEY MOVING LIKE THAT."
Megumi rubbed his forehead.
"…Because apparently being insane is contagious."
Even Nanami lowered his coffee slightly.
"…Impressive."
Higaruma nodded once.
"…Extremely."
Meanwhile—
Takeru sprinted past the girls near the shore.
And unfortunately for their emotional stability—
running, swimming, and beach activities made his muscles extremely noticeable.
Reina froze slightly.
Aika immediately looked away.
Yorozu tried maintaining composure.
Failed internally.
None of them said a word.
Not one.
But all three were blushing immediately.
Gojo noticed.
Instantly.
"…Hopeless times three."
Geto sighed beside him.
"…And he still has no idea."
Meanwhile—
Takeru was still sprinting across the beach laughing while Yuji chased him at full speed.
Fred joined the chase too.
"TAG HIM!"
Takeru pointed aggressively.
"…WHY IS THE CURSE AGAINST ME."
And the entire island descended into absolute chaos once again.