Chapter 55: And What About Me?
Everyone stood there, staring at each other. A few crows on the power lines tilted their heads, watching the stunned group below and letting out scratchy calls at just the right moment.
Not everyone was frozen, though.
Behind Hayashizaki, a certain white-haired guy was popping his head in and out like a curious mole, muttering, "Huh? What's going on?"
Acting like he was watching the show and having a great time.
Aside from Gojo Satoru, everyone else wore mixed expressions.
With just one look, Yukinoshita Haruno knew that the person in front of her was not her sister!
Even though this person looked exactly like Yukino, there was no way her sister would have these markings on her face. And what was up with the extra set of eyes? Some kind of cosplay?
Most importantly, her presence and vibe were completely different.
Her hand, still in her pocket, hovered over the send button, and she pressed it, sending the distress message. Her voice was as cold and sharp as a Siberian wind.
"Who are you? Why do you have my sister's face? Where is Yukinoshita Yukino?"
However, Hayashizaki saw through her little actions and intentions and quickly set up the curtain.
Seeing the suddenly darkening sky, Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"What's going on? What did you do!?"
A barrier enveloped the entire area like some kind of sticky gel. She instinctively took two steps back, only to find that it felt like she hit an invisible wall and couldn't retreat any further.
What was happening in front of her was completely beyond her imagination.
It was awkward.
This was the first thought that crossed Hayashizaki's mind upon seeing Yukinoshita Haruno.
He had just been about to jump back to Chiba with Hikigaya Hachiman when Gojo Satoru removed the curtain. As a result, he found himself locking eyes with Yukinoshita Yukino's sister, leading to an awkward moment.
How did she find her way here?
Was she following him? No way, he had flown all the way from Sobu High. How could a normal person like Yukinoshita Haruno keep up with his speed? Besides, he wasn't so slow that he wouldn't notice being followed.
There was only one possibility: Yukinoshita Yukino's phone had been tracked, or there was a tracker on her.
Thinking this way, he realized that this guy's obsession with his sister was even deeper than he imagined, bordering on twisted.
It's true that family issues can have a huge impact on children.
Hikigaya Hachiman didn't know what to say; there wasn't really a chance for him to speak up here.
So, still held by Hayashizaki, he tilted his head, closed his eyes, and pretended to be dead.
"Sister…" Yukinoshita Yukino widened her eyes slightly.
For Yukinoshita Haruno, who unexpectedly appeared here, the most shocking thing was seeing her sister.
"Why is my sister here?"
"You must have been tracked; it's either your phone or you have a tracker on you."
"What?" Yukinoshita Yukino felt a moment of confusion, then suddenly recalled something. "Hayashizaki-kun, please check my collar."
Wait, this was her own body.
"Give me back control of my body."
She reclaimed control over her own body, and Hayashizaki obediently handed it back to her.
The black lines on the girl's face disappeared, the blood-red in her eyes faded, and her pupils returned to the deep blue of Yukinoshita Yukino.
However, another pair of eyes remained, and since everything was already exposed, Hayashizaki saw no need to hide anymore; he wanted to watch the live show!
He released his grip on Hikigaya Hachiman's collar, and the latter fell to the ground with a painful yelp.
Looking at the girl whose face had returned to normal, Yukinoshita Haruno's attention shifted back to her sister, and she tentatively asked, "...Yukino?"
"...It's me, Sister."
A familiar, cool voice echoed softly in Haruno's ears. Yukinoshita Yukino sighed helplessly, then reached for her collar.
Seeing this movement, Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly felt a different kind of tension, one that was unlike the nervousness she had felt when first encountering the few people in front of her.
Yukinoshita Yukino pulled out a black, button-sized object from her uniform collar. It had been destroyed during her battle with the curse spirit and was now broken into several pieces stuck under her collar.
Was this what her sister had secretly placed on her?
"Did you put this on me when you hugged me this morning?"
She asked softly.
Oh, is Yukino angry? Sorry, sorry, it's my fault... She instinctively wanted to pull out the familiar friendly and cute smile from the past, but her facial muscles felt frozen and stiff, making it impossible to show any expression.
In the end, Yukinoshita Haruno just nodded silently.
"This morning? Oh, no wonder I didn't notice it."
Hayashizaki recalled that Yukinoshita had called out to him earlier, but at that moment, his focus had been entirely on shopping and he hadn't really registered what Yukinoshita Yukino was sensing.
"...Yukino?"
Yukinoshita Haruno's eye twitched as she struggled to manage her expression, clearly on the verge of losing control. She pointed at her cheek, saying, "Something strange seems to have appeared on your face."
"It's not anything strange, just the mouth of a little parasite," Yukinoshita Yukino replied calmly.
At this point, she was no longer surprised by the random appearance of Hayashizaki on her face.
"Oh? This pretty girl is your sister? The genes in the Yukinoshita family are really impressive~" Gojo Satoru said, popping his head up behind Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Gojo-san, please don't linger here; this is no longer your concern," Yukinoshita Yukino said without turning around as she walked toward Haruno.
An invisible slash struck the barrier created by the limitless technique.
"Scary, scary~" Gojo Satoru said, a smirk on his lips.
"Sister, let's go back together," Yukinoshita Yukino said, taking Yukinoshita Haruno's hand firmly. "I'll slowly tell you everything that has happened so far."
"Ah, um…"
Facing her suddenly straightforward sister, Yukinoshita Haruno felt a bit unaccustomed. She stammered in response, as if their roles had flipped, making her the one who needed to be cared for.
The two of them got into Haruno's car, and the sedan started its engine, gradually disappearing from the view of Gojo Satoru and Hikigaya Hachiman.
Hikigaya Hachiman stared for a while, then suddenly realized, "Hey? What about me?"
Gojo Satoru looked down at him with a sympathetic expression. "Poor kid, let me give you a ride home. Where do you live?"
"Ah, thank you. I live in Chiba Prefecture…"
Hikigaya Hachiman said gratefully.
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As it got late, after dropping Hikigaya Hachiman off at home, Gojo Satoru suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten about Fushiguro Megumi.
So he clapped his hands and teleported to the Sugizawa Third High School in Sendai, following Fushiguro Megumi's cursed energy response.
"Hey, what's going on here?"
Gojo Satoru landed on the school's overpass, noticing Fushiguro Megumi facing off against a shirtless guy with short pink hair.
"Gojo-sensei?"
Hearing the familiar voice from behind, Fushiguro Megumi was startled and quickly dispelled his technique. "How did you get here?"
"Ah, I just watched a good show. That girl with the last name Yukinoshita was caught by her sister while possessed by Hayashizaki. Their family's reaction was really interesting, haha."
As Gojo Satoru spoke, he noticed the injuries on Fushiguro Megumi. "But you're hurt like this. Show the second-year students."
Saying this, he pulled out his phone and took a bunch of photos, the flash going off repeatedly.
"So, did you find your finger?"
After teasing Fushiguro Megumi, Gojo Satoru asked a serious question, but he didn't expect Fushiguro Megumi to lower his head in silence.
"Well…"
The pink-haired guy, who had been ignored for a while, awkwardly raised his hand. "Sorry, I ate it."
"Really?"
Gojo Satoru was taken aback.
"Yeah, really."
The two answered in unison.
Gojo Satoru tilted his head and leaned in closer to examine him. "Wow, it really mixed together. Kind of funny."
Unlike that Yukinoshita girl, even if this one wasn't possessed, he could vaguely sense the cursed energy that resembled Hayashizaki's, belonging to Ryoumen Sukuna.
Did Yukinoshita Yukino have something special about her?
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