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The sudden words left Geto Suguru stunned in place.
No one had ever asked him this question before, and no one had ever really cared.
After all, Jujutsu Sorcerers are engaged in exorcism work; things like taste are irrelevant.
But for some reason, Geto Suguru felt a little like crying.
With a bitter smile on his face, he said, "Ah... it's disgusting. I don't know if this is the right way to describe it, but the taste is as revolting as... a rag used to wipe up vomit."
"But, there's no other way."
Saying that, Geto Suguru prepared to swallow the cursed spirit ball.
"Wait."
Gojo Akira suddenly called out to him and then pulled a jar of honey from his robe.
He opened the lid and poured it over the cursed spirit ball several times until the entire surface was covered in honey.
Geto Suguru's expression went from curiosity at the beginning to shock, and finally to a face full of self-doubt.
"Try it again?"
Gojo Akira handed the cursed spirit ball to Geto Suguru .
Geto Suguru swallowed the honey-covered cursed spirit ball whole.
The original revolting taste, like a rag, had vanished, replaced by the cloying sweetness of the honey.
In an instant, Geto Suguru felt his beliefs crumbling.
So this thing could be solved this easily? Was all my previous suffering for nothing?
Akira and Satoru leaned in and asked, "How is it?"
With a mournful face, Geto Suguru nodded, "It seems... it really works."
"Then why are you crying?"
"My heart hurts!"
Geto Suguru's face was covered in tears. "If I had known that just coating it in honey could mask the taste of the cursed spirit ball, then why did I endure that nausea every time I swallowed before?!"
Gojo Akira and Gojo Satoru fought to keep the corners of their mouths down, running through every sad thing they could think of in their lives.
Can't laugh! Hold it... can't hold it anymore!
"Hahahahaha..."
"Suguru, you idiot! Hahahahaha..."
Geto Suguru: "..."
Having you two as friends is my "blessing"!
...Tokyo Jujutsu High School.
"Reverse Cursed Technique? You want to learn that?"
Ieiri Shoko looked at Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, finding it somewhat baffling.
"Yeah! If I learn this, I can surpass my brother!"
Gojo Satoru said excitedly. He had always been suppressed by Gojo Akira in regular training, so he wanted to find another way and use the Reverse Cursed Technique to overtake him on the curve.
Geto Suguru raised his hand. "I'm curious about the Reverse Cursed Technique too and want to see if I can learn it!"
"I see~"
Ieiri Shoko thought for a moment. "Alright then, let me explain it to you. As for the Reverse Cursed Technique..."
Ieiri Shoko swayed her head and drew a few circles in the Sky with her finger.
"It's like *shoo*, then *hey*, *shoo-hey*~"
Seeing Satoru and Suguru's bewildered faces, their CPUs seemingly smoking as if they had burnt out.
Ieiri Shoko blinked. "Don't understand? No talent!"
Gojo Satoru: "..."
Geto Suguru: "..."
Do you even hear what you're saying? It's complete gibberish, okay?!
"Satoru~ Suguru~ what are you doing???"
Gojo Akira figure appeared between the two like a ghost, his hands resting on their shoulders.
Gojo Satoru gave a start, "Ahahaha, onii-chan!"
"It's nothing, nothing. Just having a little learning exchange with Shoko. I definitely don't have any bad thoughts about beating up onii-chan after learning the Reverse Cursed Technique! Ahahaha..."
Tch!
With Shoko's teaching method, I'd wash my hair while standing on my head if you two could learn it.
Gojo Akira complained in his heart, while on the surface, he showed a "radiating" smile.
"It seems your youth isn't hot-blooded enough, otouto! Come practice taijutsu with me! Suguru, you come too!"
"Me too?!"
In the end, unable to refuse Akira, Satoru and Suguru were forcibly dragged away to feel their burning youth.
"Let's make a bet. Both of you come at me together and see if you can beat me!"
"What's the wager?"
Gojo Akira grinned. "Recently, the first floor of the Department Store in Funiao District is hosting a Comic Convention!"
"!!!"
Gojo Satoru immediately remembered his own dark history.
Geto Suguru didn't understand. "What do you mean?"
Satoru leaned in and whispered an explanation in Suguru's ear; Suguru's expression went from shock to horror.
"No way, that's total social death! It would become a stain on my life forever!"
Hearing this, Gojo Akira pulled out the special grade cursed tool · yūun.
"Suguru, if you two can win, I'll give this special grade cursed tool to you!"
Since obtaining yūun, Akira had tried using it many times himself.
But to be honest, due to the nature of the Limitless, he wasn't suited for armed combat.
However, Geto Suguru was very well-suited for yūun, and Sawa knew this kid had coveted yūun for more than just a day or two.
"Really?! Don't regret it!"
Seeing Akira pull out yūun, Suguru changed his tune on the spot. "Satoru, although Akira's taijutsu is strong, if we go at him together, we might have a chance!"
"You've already cosplayed as a Maid Catgirl anyway, what's one more time?"
"But if we win... don't you want to see the scene of Akira in a female cosplay?"
Hearing that last sentence, Satoru was instantly energized.
The two looked at each other. "Yeah! Let's get him!"
"Shinbu Style: Cloud-Piercing Spear Hand!"
"Shinbu Style: Falling Leaves!"
"Secret Art: Rapid Punch Barrage!"
Three figures charged out simultaneously, followed by the passionate collision of fists and close-quarters combat!
Among the three, Akira's taijutsu was the strongest, and at first, he indeed suppressed Satoru and Suguru.
However, as the battle continued, the coordination between the two improved, and they actually fought Sawa to a draw.
Especially Satoru; his taijutsu had recently been promoted from Mokuroku to Kaiden, and the progress was visible to the naked eye.
Just then, Akira caught an opening in Satoru's attack and lunged forward to lock his arm.
About to be defeated, Satoru simply gave up on defense and grabbed Akira around the waist.
"Suguru! Take the chance and hit him!"
Geto Suguru quickly stepped forward and threw a punch at the back of Akira's head.
Who knew that Akira, relying on the blind-spot-free observation of the Rikugan, had already spotted Suguru. He suddenly ducked to dodge Suguru's attack and grabbed his pant leg with the other hand, pulling hard.
Suguru lost his balance and instinctively grabbed Akira's thigh before hitting the ground.
BAM!!!
The three of them tangled into a heap and slammed onto the ground together.
Akira had Satoru and Suguru locked down, and the two simply decided to go for broke, wrapping their arms back around Akira.
The three remained in a deadlock, none of them able to move.
"In this situation, I've won, right?"
"Who says? Aren't you locked down by us too?"
"It's pointless to stay in this deadlock. How about we all let go of each other?"
"Fine, I'll count to three, and we let go at the same time!"
"Okay!"
"Agreed!"
"One, two, three, let go!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"You two bastards, I knew you wouldn't let go!"
"Urusai! You're the same!"
"I just saw through your true colors in advance! Holy crap, don't tickle the soles of my feet!"
"..."
Ieiri Shoko gave a bored yawn.
"How's the battle going for those three idiots?"
Saying this, Shoko stood up and walked toward the dojo.
As soon as she entered, Shoko froze.
She saw Gojo Akira and the other two tangled in a heap, their posture looking quite strange and suggestive.
There was a faint atmosphere of "philosophical"♦ wrestling.
Ieiri Shoko's face turned red, and she hurriedly backed out of the dojo.
"Sorry, sorry! I've come at a bad time, please continue!"