"Gojo-sensei, is it really okay for us to come to the girls' dorm this late at night...?"
"Hey, hey, don't be shy, Yuji. We're not creeps, and I'm doing this for you and Edano!"
"Yes, sir! You must have your reasons!"
"Hey, Edano~"
I had just come back from Nobara's room and was still in my pajamas when I saw two guys standing outside my door.
"Huh??! What are you two doing here!"
I blanched. Had Satoru Gojo gotten so creepy that he was sneaking into the girls' dorm in the middle of the night?!
"Hey, hey, what's going through your head, Edano? Your teacher isn't a creep~ We're heading out for a bit. An outdoor lesson."
"I'm going to teach you the pinnacle of Jujutsu combat: Domain Expansion."
On the lake
"Sorry, sorry~" With Yuji Itadori dangling from his right hand and me tucked under his left arm, Satoru Gojo teleported us out and came to a leisurely stop on the water.
"Where are we?! Hey, where is this?!!!" Dangling in midair above a bottomless lake, Yuji Itadori flailed wildly, without the slightest sense of security.
Meanwhile, I was as still as a corpse...
Oh, so it's time to fight Jogo. But Gojo-sensei, why did you have to bring me along? I'm still in my pajamas, and it's freezing out on the lake at night, hello!!!
"Sorry for the wait."
"That guy is... Sukuna's vessel?"
"This is Yuji Itadori, here to observe and learn!" As he spoke, he even lifted Yuji Itadori up to show him off.
"And this is Takechi-our very own Edano!"
"Gojo-sensei, I feel sick. Could you put us down first?" I asked weakly.
"Mount Fuji! He's got Mount Fuji on his head!"
"Wow, Mr. Mount Fuji really has a unique style, wearing Mount Fuji on his head like that."
"Pfft, hahahahahahaha! Yuji, Edano, stop it. You're going to make Mr. Mount Fuji die of rage."
Satoru Gojo set us down, and Yuji Itadori and I stood on the surface of the water.
I excitedly bounced around on the water near Satoru Gojo. The feeling underfoot was incredible! I've got to get a custom pair of shoes that feel like walking on water!
Limitless gets five stars!
"Huh? Why aren't we sinking? Sensei, I was still at Jujutsu High ten seconds ago, right? What's going on?"
"Mm~ We flew here~"
"Who are those two brats? Did you bring them as human shields? One of them is even wearing pajamas... Hey, you really aren't taking me seriously at all!!"
"Human shields? No, no. I told you, they're here to observe and learn. I'm teaching them all sorts of things."
"Don't mind them. Fight to your heart's content!"
"Achoo!" The lake was so cold at night that it was giving me a cold. It was all that inconsiderate Gojo-sensei's fault!
"Hey, Edano, are you cold? Here, take my jacket." Yuji took off his jacket and handed it to me.
I gazed at Yuji Itadori, deeply touched. "Yuji, you're the best!" Boohoo, that's my little angel Yuji. Mommy loves you!
Why did Edano's expression look so strange? Was that a hint of motherly affection and pride...?
Yuji Itadori decided to scratch his head and stop thinking about it. "No problem, Edano."
"Hey, are you done chatting yet?! You're being way too disrespectful! And you brought two deadweights along yourself. How stupid can you get?!"
"But Mr. Mount Fuji, you're not a person." I blinked innocently.
"Hahahahahahaha! It's fine, because you're... really weak~" Satoru Gojo flashed his signature confident grin.
Bang!
"Oh, looks like Mr. Mount Fuji blew his top."
"Honestly, Gojo-sensei. You really hurt Mr. Mount Fuji's feelings." Yuji Itadori and I stood beside Satoru Gojo, whispering to each other and happily adding fuel to the fire.
"Don't underestimate me, you little punks! I'll swallow up all those grinning faces of yours!"
"Huh? Me too? I'm a girl~"
"..."
The lake water surged toward us in towering waves, and I quietly edged closer to Satoru Gojo.
Seeing Yuji Itadori still standing there in a daze, I knew all this had overturned his understanding of the world. I patted his shoulder and said with a smile,
"It's okay. Gojo-sensei will protect us."
"Don't be afraid. Stay close to me." Satoru Gojo firmly hooked his arms around my neck and Yuji Itadori's.
"Domain Expansion!"
A vast expanse of black rapidly enveloped us, and lava erupted behind Jogo with enough force to seemingly destroy the world.
"Coffin of the Iron Mountain."
With effects like these, the effects artist deserves eight extra chicken drumsticks.
"What is this?!" Yuji Itadori's face was full of shock.
"This is Domain Expansion. You use Cursed Energy to construct an Innate Domain around you and imbue it with a Cursed Technique."
"What you experienced at the Juvenile Detention Center was an incomplete domain without a Cursed Technique imbued in it. If it had been complete, every first-year would have died. Megumi probably realized that."
"Expanding a domain consumes a huge amount of Cursed Energy, but it has benefits to match..."
I had to admit, Satoru Gojo really deserved his title as the strongest. His simple, accessible explanation made everything click instantly!
[Xiao Ba, can I expand a domain?]
[Of course you can, host. But you'll have to figure out Domain Expansion yourself. The system doesn't offer that service~]
[Then I'll just have to work a little harder~]
[Friendly reminder: being on the verge of death is even better at unlocking your potential!]
[Oh, so basically you're telling me to get beaten up again.]
[Hehe~]
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