Miwa Chisei walked with her head down for a long time before remembering that she was still gripping Satoru Gojo's wrist.
Her grip had been so tight that the silver bracelet had left marks on his pale skin. Once she realized, Miwa Chisei let go and spoke with a hint of apology.
"Sorry. My head's a bit of a mess."
Satoru Gojo fell silent for a moment, then gave an easy smile.
"Come on, come on. You're interrogating me already?"
"Satoru, why does that sound so weird coming from you?"
"I'm super-serious. You're the one getting ideas, Qianxing. Not that I'd mind."
At that, Miwa Chisei actually couldn't help laughing. Seeing that smile on her normally cool face made Satoru Gojo's breathing slow for a few beats.
She reached out and lightly punched his chest.
"Thank you for coming to back me up."
Satoru Gojo clicked his tongue in displeasure.
"You're acting like we're strangers. Geto even mobilized the Jujutsu Empowerment Department to search for Riona. You really don't have to be so formal."
Miwa Chisei raised her eyes, warmth welling up in her heart, while Satoru Gojo continued.
"Shoko went to see that kid called A Ming, too, but she couldn't undo it either."
"Shoko..."
"Everyone cares about you. It's not just me."
After saying that, Satoru Gojo's tone softened in a way it rarely did.
"The Miwa family means a lot to you, after all."
Miwa Chisei couldn't help trembling. Ever since her father had died, it seemed that the Miwa family had become her reason for living.
That powerful pillar kept her resolve firm, and there was nothing wrong with that.
She had always thought she was strong enough, but when she looked back and saw her friends and companions behind her, that was what truly gave