The forest finally settled after the clash.
Trees still trembled slightly from residual cursed energy, but the worst of it was over.
Takeru and Geto stood a few meters apart, both breathing evenly.
Not exhausted.
Just… done.
Then Shoko stepped in.
She didn't ask questions.
She didn't comment.
She just healed them like this was another Tuesday.
Geto flexed his fingers once.
"…Appreciated."
Simple. Controlled. Polite.
Takeru rolled his shoulder.
"…Yeah. Thanks."
Equally simple.
Equally controlled.
That alone made both Utahimes freeze.
"…Wait," Utahime from one side muttered.
"…Did he just say thank you normally?"
The other Utahime blinked.
"…That felt illegal."
Takeru heard them.
Didn't even turn around.
"…I can be polite."
A pause.
"…When I feel like it."
Geto exhaled lightly, adjusting his stance.
"…You're unpredictable."
Takeru nodded once.
"Correct."
Then—
he stepped closer.
A grin forming slowly.
"Oh and guess what…"
Geto tilted his head slightly.
"…What?"
Takeru pointed at himself.
"I have your full moveset because of my cursed technique!"
Silence.
A hard silence.
Yuji blinked.
"…Wait what?"
Megumi frowned immediately.
"…That's not a normal ability."
Hakari leaned forward.
"…That's broken."
Kirara stared.
"…That's illegal."
Nanami adjusted his glasses slowly.
"…That explains too much and nothing at the same time."
Haibara scratched his head.
"…Is that even possible?"
Geto himself just stared.
Not angry.
Not shocked.
Just processing.
"…My entire technique set?"
Takeru nodded casually.
"Yeah. Downloaded. Copied. Borrowed. Whatever you wanna call it."
Older Gojo sighed from the distance.
"…Of course he does."
Younger Gojo tilted his head.
"…Is that allowed?"
Older Gojo answered instantly.
"…No."
Sukuna clicked his tongue.
"…That's disgusting."
A pause.
"…Do it again."
Tiny Yuji looked at Tiny Takeru.
"…Can you do that?"
Tiny Takeru shook his head immediately.
"…Not yet. I'm still pre-update."
Takeru stretched casually, still facing Geto.
"You're basically a DLC pack now."
Geto slowly exhaled.
"…That's… unsettlingly accurate."
Utahime from both sides finally found her voice again.
"…That is NOT how cursed techniques work!"
Takeru shrugged.
"Mine does."
Both Utahimes immediately looked like they regretted asking.
Megumi muttered quietly.
"…We're going to die eventually because of this guy."
Yuji nodded.
"…Probably."
Haibara leaned toward Nanami.
"…Is he always like this?"
Nanami didn't even hesitate.
"…Yes."
Geto finally shook his head slightly, a faint smile forming.
"…You're a problem."
Takeru grinned.
"Certified."
And for a moment—
despite the chaos, despite the confusion, despite the absurdity—
even the younger students were learning one thing very clearly:
Nothing about Takeru's system followed normal rules.
And nobody older was surprised anymore.