Maki supported Mai as the two sat on a bench on Jujutsu High's rooftop.
They had not stayed in the livestream room to watch Satoru Gojo's battle, but had come up to the rooftop instead.
Only here could they gaze northward, toward the last family they had left besides each other.
If anyone asked why Toji had not come, his answer was that he trusted that brat Ze Zenin to return alive, wearing the same sour expression as ever.
Aside from Maki and Mai, almost no one was worried about Ze Zenin...
Just then, Shoko approached the sisters with a smile, her eyes gentle as she looked at Maki.
A little embarrassed, Maki asked timidly:
"Did you need something, Shoko?"
Although Mai knew all about her older brother and Shoko, she still could not help pressing a hand to her forehead at Maki's words.
Honestly, my sister... how could her emotional intelligence be this low?
Just as she was about to speak, Shoko squeezed between them and slipped a hand around each sister's arm.
She smiled brightly, arching her delicate brows a little as she said:
"I know you must be worried about that idiot Ze..."
"So am I, as it happens. Why don't the three of us keep each other company?"
The perceptive Mai froze for a moment, then immediately understood what their future sister-in-law was getting at-
Wasn't she making a special effort to get along with them, Ze Zenin's last two remaining relatives?
Mai coughed and was about to speak, only for Maki to beat her to it:
"Shoko, aren't you holding us a little too tightly?"
Mai: "..."
Shoko helplessly released their arms. Sitting between the two girls, she rested her chin on her slender hand and smiled gently.
"Your brother and I first grew closer