Satoru felt extremely happy at this moment.
Ever since he developed Limitless into a fully automatic state and created Domain Expansion during his third year at Tokyo Jujutsu High, his life had become increasingly boring.
Especially these past two years.
Suguru, like that lazy Special Grade Yuki, roamed all over the world.
Eichi was always visiting those weak Jujutsu Sorcerer Families to discuss various matters.
He finally had an interesting Choso, but less than a year later, Choso went to join his two younger brothers.
Satoru was practically on the verge of hanging a sign on his back that read, "Empty nest Gojo, seeking care."
But today was different.
Today, he could not only understand his best friend Suguru more deeply, he could also experience an unprecedented adventure using Suguru's body.
"It is still a bit blurry, is Suguru nearsighted?"
Satoru, currently in Suguru's body, continued running at high speed while observing everything in the forest.
Unlike the flat forests often depicted in television dramas,
moving through a real forest was not an easy task.
The ground was covered with fallen leaves, small plants, and other debris.
Many times, you could not tell whether the ground beneath your feet was flat, a depression, a bump, or exposed tree roots like tripwires.
One careless step could result in a fall.
Moreover, when moving through a forest, due to the uneven terrain, people often needed something to brace against for leverage or balance.
However, the tree trunks were rough.
Many plants even had sharp thorns that could easily injure you.
If it were before, with the observation ability of the Six Eyes, none of these things could hide from him.
Satoru would not even need to observe, Limitless would block all dangers.
But now, he could not.
Although Suguru's eyesight was good, it was still the vision of an ordinary person.
Therefore, after Satoru entered Suguru's body, his observational ability greatly declined, and he lost the Limitless defense he relied on most.
Because of this, in the short hour since becoming Suguru, he had nearly been caught several times.
This was a thrill he had never experienced before.
At this moment, at the edge of the forest near the source of the commotion.
After leaving the zoo, Rika brought Yuta here to be alone.
"Yuta, this is for you."
Rika took out a small box that looked familiar to Yuta and handed it to him.
"This is a ring. Is Rika done using it?"
Yuta opened the box. Inside was indeed the ring that Rika had temporarily taken back some time ago.
"That is right. I placed a part of my Soul inside the ring. If I am not by your side during a mission, it will accompany you in my place."
Rika clasped her hands behind her back, a faint blush on her face.
"I see."
Facing this declaration of round the clock companionship that would make married men shudder,
Yuta instead looked extremely happy.
"Thank you, Rika."
After saying that, Yuta put the ring on his finger.
Rika watched this scene with a face full of happiness.
'This way, I can truly stay with Yuta forever.'
"Oh no, we are going to collide. You two, move out of the way quickly."
The sudden voice startled them both.
It felt like children being caught sneaking out.
In the next second, a tall figure rushed in front of them.
"Watch out, Rika."
Faced with the sudden situation, Yuta reacted first.
He immediately tackled Rika to the ground, shielding her beneath him.
Seeing the two children duck down, Satoru, in Suguru's body, leaped up and jumped over them.
"Phew, that was close. Suguru's eyesight is really bad."
Completely unaccustomed to ordinary vision, he complained.
"Are you okay, Rika?"
After the danger passed, Yuta quickly helped Rika up.
"Ah, the ring."
Rika looked at Yuta's empty hand reaching toward her, her expression darkening.
"The ring?"
Yuta suddenly realized something and immediately panicked.
"Wait a moment. It must have fallen nearby. I will find it right away."
When he had not yet put the ring on, in order to protect Rika, he had subconsciously let go of it.
"It should be around here."
Yuta frantically searched for the ring.
Rika stood up with a dark expression and walked into the nearby bushes.
When the ring had fallen earlier, it hit a stone and bounced away.
Because a part of her Soul was inside it, Rika could sense its location.
In other words, the ring could not only assist Yuta in battle and monitor whether other women were approaching him,
it could also allow Rika to locate Yuta twenty four hours a day.
"Rika."
Rika picked up the ring, gently wiped the dirt off it with a dark expression, then summoned the Shikigami, Rika.
"Yuta, come here."
She clasped her hands behind her back again and smiled at him.
"Ri, Rika?"
Looking at Rika standing half hidden in the shade of the trees with that extremely dangerous smile, and at the ferocious Shikigami slowly appearing behind her,
Yuta could not help but swallow.
'So scary. Rika would not be thinking of eliminating that strange bangs uncle, would she?'
In the next second, Shikigami Rika grabbed both Rika and Yuta and chased after Satoru in Suguru's body.
Satoru's pursuit squad size increased by three.
Tokyo Jujutsu High Zoo.
Maki and Mai had gone to buy snacks, and since the vending machines at Tokyo Jujutsu High were few and far between, they would not be back anytime soon.
Yuta had also been mysteriously pulled away by Rika earlier.
So at this moment, only Fushiguro Megumi and Tsumiki remained in the zoo.
Nanami was out on a mission today.
His arrival had allowed Kechizu and Eso to rest for a few days.
Choso had originally been scheduled to continue his mission.
But he had planned to personally bring his brothers back today before resuming it.
After all, Nanami was not Satoru. He could not complete the mission quota for all three of them alone.
However, Choso now had a new decision.
He would eliminate that strange bangs guy who threatened his brothers' happy lives before leaving.
Megumi was currently facing away from Tsumiki, happily stroking the white Round Deer kneeling on the ground.
He had spent a long time calming his Divine Dogs to gain this brief moment of peace.
Tsumiki had clearly noticed this, which was why she let Round Deer stay with Megumi.
She herself went to play with the other cute animals.
However, peaceful moments never lasted long.
Megumi had barely enjoyed his free time when the howls of the Divine Dogs reached his ears.
(To be continued.)
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