Chapter 54: Birthday.

After deafeting another sorcerer, I walked through the colony's ruined streets.

I ignored all the rubble whilst effortlessly exorcising low grade curses. Before eventually, I stop to rest on a bench (wonder how that survived).

'She should be here by now.' As I waited, I calmly played with my diamond-white hair.

Is Sachi really a god in her eyes? No, I already the know the answer to that. What I really want to ask is,

"Does Sachi consider herself a god? Does she think everything else is beneath her?"

Years ago, these thoughts would have never crossed my mind. But yet, as I grow older, my understanding of you cracks like a ruined house.

Really, Omari relies on Sachi so much you may mistake her for a lost rabbit.

"Gojo!" Here she comes.

"Hey Omari." Really, she's acting too upbeat for this situation, but that doesn't matter. "How many points do you have?"

"0. How about you?" Her eyes dart around the area. There's only rubble though.

Nonchalantly, I say, "20. I guess it makes sense for you to have zero." She shrugs with a cheeky smile.

"Either way, any leads on Higuruma or Kashimo?" She shakes her head. 'We'll stay in the 2nd colony for a little longer then.'

However, one of the names on the player lists worries me a little.

Zenin Naoya was it?

I remember Sachi talked about beating him in a fight, though they were just kids. Also weren't the Zenin wiped out? Most of them anyway.

Plus, he has 76 points. Clearly, he isn't against killing non-sorcerers.

"Let's go Omari." I move on with my strange companion following behind me.

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It's a rather normal silence. The foolish wind and our slow, methodic steps are all that sounds throughout the area.

It may as well be, the calm before the storm. A calm before Calamity strikes.

"Hey Gojo." I tilt my head to show I'm listening. "Isn't your birthday coming soon?" Without knowing it, my steps had already ceased.

'Wait a minute. What about Omari's birthday. Wasn't tha-

"Oh Sorry! Your birthday wasn't too long ago right?" I dash back around. "Happy very late Birthday. Sorry."

Luckily, it seems she's not too bothered. In fact, Omari only smiles whilst tapping my shoulder. "Happy Birthday Unohana."

"Thank you Judas. But....why now? It's still pretty far away." I really don't get her sometimes. Her and Sachi have similarities in that regard.

"Ah. About that, I'll be leaving soon to meet up with Sachi and I don't think I'll be returning for a long time. So, I said it now."

That doesn't feel weird at all. 'I wasn't called for? What is she thinking?'

"I understand. And I appreciate you saying that. I understand what birthdays mean for you." I don't think I've ever met someone as caring as her. She may even surpass Yuji.

She smiles and walks ahead, I soon follow but not before looking to the right. Yet, it was only a ruined house. Not much to see.

My nerves might be catching up with me.

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A rather mundane conversation. I guess my own listlessness made me easy to notice.

'A birthday is simply to celebrate the fact you're still alive. And also for other people to share that feeling with you.'

In other words, they're happy you were born.

The air shifts around me as I pull the Inverted Spear of Heaven from the worm wrapped around my body. 'Judas should hurry up with Unohana. However, that gives me time for myself.'

I fiddle with it for a moment before sighing. My green eyes soon find a broken mirror on the floor, my tired face looks back.

'This is going to be really difficult.' But that doesn't mean it's impossible. Anyway, my gift from Kenjaku should arrive soon. At least he had the decency to tell me his name.

Is he even a he?

Anyway, the way he talked about Unohana made it seem like he knew something I didn't. That doesn't sit well with me.

"Háhâōýá!"

"Shhh. Be quiet for now wormy." Everything will be fine, I've planned ahead. I can handle this.

Keep a cool face. Hide your thoughts. Bury your feelings. Everything that isn't your goal is secondary.

That's all I need to win.

'The small talk I had with Yuki may be the last. At least she was kind enough to share the fact that basically all Jujutsu sorcerers know about me and Gojo.'

That makes it harder to look them look them in the eye.

"Miss Zenin." I glance back at Judas entering the room. "The prototype of Illusia II works as intended."

"I see. Good job Judas. How long did it last for?" I can sense a little nervousness coming from her.

"Well, it was only usuable for 34 seconds." Tch. 'I thought I did it perfectly. I have enough time though, this can work.'

"That's nothing to feel ashamed of. It was my blunder, not yours." Before she can argue, I quickly raise my hand.

"We have enough time for this project. I'm sure I can do this." I walk closer to Judas, my hands caresses her blonde hair.

'Fluffy. Different to Gojo's.'

I snap out of my thoughts a moment later. I gracefully decide to ignore the look on Judas's face. 'Too much like Unohana.'

My feet carry me out of the room but not before I hear a small voice, almost as if a bunny was speaking.

"The victor can be either one of you two. But.. I... um. Well.... I Hope It's You!"

My feet continue once more.

'She's exactly like Unohana. Certainly worries too much.' Just like Unohana.

How many times have I thought that today?