The group kept walking deeper into the estate.
Still getting strange looks.
Still attracting attention.
Still pretending this was somehow a normal family visit.
Yuji looked around.
"…I feel like people are staring."
Nobara crossed her arms.
"…Because we are suspicious."
Hakari pointed at Takeru.
"…Mostly him."
Takeru looked offended.
"Me!?"
Megumi sighed.
"Yes."
Then—
footsteps.
A voice.
"Well now…"
Everyone turned.
Standing ahead was Naoya.
Hands in his pockets.
A smug expression already on his face.
He looked over the group lazily—
then his eyes stopped.
On Maki.
The smirk widened.
"…Maki."
The mood instantly dropped.
Maki narrowed her eyes immediately.
"…Naoya."
Yuji looked between them.
"…Uh oh."
Hakari looked around.
"…That sounds like an 'uh oh' name."
Kirara nodded.
"…Definitely an 'uh oh' name."
Naoya barely paid attention to anyone else.
"…Back here, huh?"
Then he finally looked around at the others.
Paused.
Looked at the two Gojo's.
Paused again.
"…Why are there two of him?"
Gojo grinned.
"Buy one get one free."
"…What."
Then Naoya's eyes moved again.
Past Yuji.
Past Hakari.
Past Geto.
Until they landed on Takeru.
Silence.
Takeru waved happily.
"Hi family!"
The entire group:
"NO—"
Naoya blinked.
"…Family?"
Takeru pointed at himself proudly.
"Yep."
Megumi covered his face.
"…He's doing it again."
Geto rubbed his forehead.
"…Of course."
Naoya looked Takeru up and down suspiciously.
"…I have absolutely no idea who you are."
Takeru nodded.
"Correct."
Silence.
"…What?"
Fred slowly peeked out from behind Yuji.
Held up a sign.
"Disaster approaching."
And somehow—
everyone agreed with Fred.