Whatever undercurrents were surging through Jujutsu Society, and however much of a stir Suguru Geto and the others had caused in public opinion, none of that mattered here.
At that moment, the Fushiguro household was peaceful and happy, enjoying a quiet respite.
None of the melodramatic plot flags Aikawa Kaze had worried about came to pass. Megumi Fushiguro's journey went smoothly, with no danger or interception, and he reached the hospital without incident.
Tsumiki Fushiguro was fully awake. Aside from physical weakness and some loss of function caused by her prolonged bed rest, she had almost no other lingering effects.
Tsumiki did not want to stay in the hospital. Once the examinations confirmed that her readings were largely fine, and Aikawa Kaze checked her again with Reverse Cursed Technique, everyone agreed to let her recuperate at home.
Fortunately, she had not been unconscious for very long. She had certainly lost some time, but not so much that she could never make it up.
Tsumiki was already considering how to revise her lessons and catch up with her studies. She really was a remarkably positive, optimistic girl.
Of course, however much certain questions might spoil the mood, they still needed to be asked.
After what she had been through, Tsumiki was deeply shaken.
More than her own suffering, she blamed herself for the pain and worry she had caused Megumi and Kaze. Especially after learning that they had pursued the mastermind, she resolved to be even more careful in the future.
Tsumiki was someone who easily overlooked her own suffering, but readily felt for others and empathized with them.
So when Aikawa Kaze recounted what had happened during that time, he placed particular emphasis on how poor little Megumi had been helpless and alone, suffering terribly and drowning in regret...
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