Half excited and half nervous, Sukuna took over during a break between classes and approached Tsumiki.
Everyone pretended to be busy while sneaking glances at them.
Sukuna cleared his throat and greeted Tsumiki.
"So... have you been doing okay these past few days?"
As he spoke, his eyes instinctively flicked to Tsumiki's face-he was ready to turn and run.
Tsumiki smiled and nodded, nothing unusual appearing on her face.
"Yes, everything's been fine. I haven't had a chance to thank you for saving my life, Mr. Sukuna. Would you be free to have a meal together sometime?"
"Huh...? Oh! Sure, sure, I'm free..."
Sukuna was still caught up in the fact that Uraume really hadn't appeared-when he heard Tsumiki's invitation, he agreed without thinking.
...No, wait. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for the two of us to go out for a meal?
He hurried to amend his answer.
"...Will Fushiguro and the others be coming... too?"
Tsumiki smiled. "Of course~ I've been wanting to treat everyone to a meal."
Phew...
Sukuna breathed a sigh of relief. As long as everyone was coming, that was fine.
He looked at Tsumiki again, still feeling oddly dissatisfied.
After hesitating several times, he finally dragged out a question.
"Ahem, um, how's Uraume doing?"
Tsumiki's smile deepened. She raised a hand and held its back out toward Sukuna.
"Miss Uraume is doing very well too."
As she spoke, Uraume opened a mouth on the back of Tsumiki's hand, leaving Sukuna stunned.
She... actually agreed to appear on her hand?
Since when was she so cooperative?
All the spectators held their breath.
Here it comes, here it comes-!
Kugisaki even whipped out her phone to record a video-she could use it as evidence the next time she and Uraume traded barbs!
"You wanted me?"
Uraume spoke in