The giant gates slowly opened.
Creeeaaak.
And the entire group walked into the estate.
Stone paths.
Traditional buildings.
Training grounds.
People moving around with serious expressions.
Everything felt organized.
Strict.
Quiet.
Which immediately made Takeru stand out.
Because he was walking around with a white haori, hands in pockets, humming to himself.
Yuji looked around.
"…This place feels rich."
Hakari nodded.
"…Rich rich."
Kirara crossed their arms.
"…Scary rich."
Megumi looked like he already wanted to leave.
"…I'm changing my answer."
A pause.
"…No²."
Takeru looked over.
"…No squared?"
"…Yes."
Then—
people started noticing them.
Heads slowly turned.
Whispers started.
"...Who are those people?"
"...Why are there two Gojo's?"
"...Wait, isn't that Megumi?"
"...Who is the white haori guy?"
Takeru looked around happily.
"Oh nice."
Everyone looked at him.
"…Nice?" Nobara repeated.
Takeru nodded.
"Yep."
Then he casually pointed around.
"Family."
Silence.
Everyone turned.
"…What?" Yuji asked.
Takeru kept walking.
"My family."
Megumi nearly tripped.
"…YOUR WHAT?"
Geto narrowed his eyes.
"…You are saying that now?"
Takeru shrugged.
"I mean technically."
The group looked around again.
Then back at Takeru.
Then around again.
None of the people there recognized him.
Not one.
Which made the situation somehow even stranger.
A few clan members stared at the group cautiously.
One looked at Takeru.
"…Who are you?"
Takeru pointed at himself proudly.
"Takeru."
Silence.
"…Okay…"
Then he pointed around dramatically.
"…Family member!"
Longer silence.
The estate collectively looked confused.
Megumi covered his face.
"…Please stop."
Gojo immediately started shaking from suppressed laughter.
Geto looked down.
"…I can physically feel where this is going."
Meanwhile Takeru looked completely normal.
Completely relaxed.
Completely confident.
And completely unaware that everyone else was preparing for the incoming disaster.
Fred slowly peeked around Megumi's shoulder.
Looked at Takeru.
Looked at the confused clan members.
Then raised his little sign again.
"Concern x2"