Gojo Satoru was genuinely stunned. However, he quickly realized that this must be related to the background story the system had automatically arranged for him.
In his mind, he questioned the system: [System, is there a connection between the Gojo family and the Kuroba family in this world?]
[Zzt... Insufficient information acquired. Detailed analysis unavailable.]
...What use was this rogue system anyway!
"From your expression... I take it I was right, Satoru."
Toichi Kuroba knowing his name didn't actually matter much. The reason Gojo had spent the last few years in Mexico wearing an eye mask and black clothes was to build his persona as "Caesar," the ace of the Black Organization. As for "Gojo Satoru"—the son of a Shinto family currently living abroad in the eyes of the public—that was another persona he planned to use to mingle with the "Red Side" later.
You know Gojo Satoru? What does that have to do with me, Caesar?
However, he truly wanted to know where this man got his information. Just as he hoped Toichi would elaborate, the man stopped abruptly, turning into a "riddle-man" and sighing: "Never mind. Meeting you tonight is a form of destiny... perhaps it is for the best not to delve too deeply."
Hey, hey, don't leave me hanging! Kaito Kid!
Gojo directly resorted to being a rascal: "No way. If you don't tell me how you found out, don't even think about leaving this place."
"..."
Toichi Kuroba looked helpless. "Fine. Actually, I have a friend... she used to be a member of the Gojo family."
Hmm? The classic 'I have a friend' move?
"During a conversation once, she told me a secret," he recounted slowly. "Although the head of the Gojo family has passed away, he left behind a child. This child was born with an ancestral talent that hasn't appeared in centuries: the Six Eyes."
"Supposedly, it is an incredibly powerful ability that can see through all hidden information in the world; even souls have nowhere to hide before these eyes. Furthermore, anyone possessing the Six Eyes, provided they grow up safely... can at the very least enter the hall of S-class Ability Users."
"I noticed earlier that you had been watching me from the shadows. At the same time, you dealt with Spider effortlessly and saw through my performance techniques completely." Toichi looked into Gojo's clear blue eyes and teased, "With such a beautiful pair of eyes... if you aren't the Six Eyes, then no one is, right?"
"You've got good taste~"
As Gojo pondered this, he suddenly realized something—since Toichi knew all this so well, and Gojo had just been gloating about "revealing the truth" while staying silent about his "cheat codes"...
This man must have known all along that Gojo didn't actually have such amazing deductive reasoning!
...Following the "Gay Bar Incident," Gojo felt like he had just experienced another "social death." His ear tips turned slightly red from embarrassment.
"Ahem, alright, fine, you're right." He laughed it off to hide his shame and pressed Toichi: "But this 'friend' of yours from the Gojo family... where did she come from?"
"Are you that fond of getting to the bottom of things, Satoru?" The thief spread his hands.
The white-haired, blue-eyed youth narrowed his eyes and began to think. Did the original Toichi Kuroba have such a close friend? Even Yusaku Kudo couldn't know the Gojo family's secrets this clearly.
Assuming he was telling the truth, there were no characters named Gojo in the original series—wait! It seemed there was one person who had never revealed her... maiden name.
"Could it be your wife, Chikage Kuroba?" Gojo blurted out.
Now it was Toichi's turn to widen his eyes slightly. "...So you even know my identity."
Hoho, I guessed right?
Chikage Kuroba was Toichi's wife and the mother of Kaito Kuroba. She had once been a phantom thief herself, known as the "Phantom Lady." However, after falling in love with and marrying Toichi in Paris, she retired from her life of crime.
"I thought you weren't the type of person to follow magic performances." A flash of surprise, followed by complexity, crossed Toichi's eyes.
"Well~ after all, I am the Six Eyes who can see through everything," Gojo said meaningfully. This time, he certainly wasn't going to admit he had just made a lucky guess.
"That's true." The elegant man adjusted his monocle. "Since you've already guessed it, I won't hide it from you."
"My wife's former name was indeed Chikage Gojo."
As Toichi continued his story, Gojo gradually learned of Chikage's past. She was born into the ancient Gojo family but, like everyone else in the clan at the time, had not inherited a shred of ability. While the family remained secluded, clinging to past glory, Chikage had been appointed as the shrine maiden of the main branch. Unwilling to be trapped in a mundane life, she had a falling out with her parents but ultimately intended to take the position.
However, her parents died in a tragic accident, falling off a cliff while praying on a mountain. Chikage spent years in the ancestral hall, immersed in grief. Finally, she decided to leave the Gojo family behind. Being all alone, she decided to follow her heart and do something earth-shattering. Thus, after mastering disguise and various techniques, the fame of the "Phantom Lady"—who only targeted corporations and conglomerates that amassed ill-gotten wealth—resounded everywhere.
After leaving the family, she still frequently checked for news and secretly visited clansmen she was close to. She had also heard rumors of the "Six-Eyed God-Child" who had finally appeared after a hundred years. But before she could get a look at him, the family head—fearing the greed of other factions—secretly sent the child abroad, and his whereabouts became unknown.
"In the past... Chikage even wanted to ask the family head if she could keep you by her side to protect you." Speaking of his beloved wife, Toichi's gaze softened. "She had been away from the Gojo family for so long; if she had raised you, perhaps no one would have found out."
"Eh?"
Hearing this, Gojo's "CPU" almost fried. But more importantly...
"She and I, we are exactly...?"
"Technically, you should call Chikage 'Cousin,' Satoru."
Gojo: Meow meow meow?! [System, is this for real?]
The long-offline system finally chimed in: [Zzt... Background information acquired... Analyzing program...]
[Based on the analysis, it can be confirmed—in this world's settings, you and Chikage Kuroba are indeed cousins.]
It was true. Not long ago, he was complaining about how the "Red Side" had too many relatives. Who would have thought he'd break into that circle himself?
...He felt like he had just landed a government job.
If Chikage was his cousin, then her son—the incredibly popular second-generation Kid, Kaito Kuroba—wouldn't that make him Gojo Satoru's...
Nephew?!