Megumi Fushiguro watched Uraume transform into someone else in an instant and let out a long sigh of relief.
He reached his sister in two strides and helped her up, his eyes moving over her with concern. Her hand had just been healed.
"Are you okay?"
Still shaken, Tsumiki looked at her hand again. She hadn't expected making a Cursed Object to involve removing part of her body. That had really given her a fright.
Luckily, White Noroi had healed her. She smiled and nodded. "I'm fine."
Then she looked up at Sukuna and Little Fox in his arms.
"Thank you, Mr. Sukuna. And you too, White Noroi~"
Sukuna said nothing, merely stroking Little Fox's head.
Little Fox first nodded proudly and waved a little paw with magnanimous ease.
But when his gaze landed on Megumi Fushiguro beside them, he suddenly turned his head away, looking rather guilty.
Megumi Fushiguro: "...?"
Looking at Little Fox, who wouldn't meet his eyes, Megumi Fushiguro felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding.
Right... why would Sukuna help us for free? Could it be...
He stared at the back of Little Fox's head and tried to calm himself.
"White Noroi..."
White Noroi Little Fox froze, then slowly turned his head back and gave Megumi Fushiguro a dazzling smile.
[Megumi Fushiguro, congratulations~]
Megumi Fushiguro: "..."
What was he supposed to do? Little Fox's behavior was only making him more frightened!
He tried to keep his voice calm. "Thank you. Sorry for all the trouble."
Little Fox immediately waved his little paws modestly.
[It's fine, it's fine. You're our teacher, Megumi Fushiguro. Of course we should help you~]
Yet he didn't even dare lift his head as he said it.
Megumi Fushiguro: "..."
He calmed himself and asked Little Fox,
"So... what price do I have to