"Ena!" Nanami and Ino yelled at the top of their lungs.
Still feeling my agitation streaming in my blood, I turned around and used my cursed eyes: eyes of petrification against my attacker. I tightened my arms around my belly as I glared at them with my vibrant yellow eyes. The veil between turning off my innate ability and having harmless eyes came undone as it stopped my attacker in its place. It was like time had stopped in their eyes, but everyone else who witnessed it knew time kept moving. My attacker was an adult male who wielded a hatchet as their weapon. Thank goodness that I only used my eyes for a limited amount of time, so my blindness wasn't going to come and hit me.
"Disregarding orders from Nanami huh? You really must be stupid to think you can kill me just because I'm pregnant?!" I bafflingly yelled at his confident action. "The audacity! I am a special grade sorcerer, dear…" I walked up to his frozen body and smacked the weapon out of his hand, pushing my face close to his so he could see the insanity written in my powerful eyes. "I am not a weak damsel in distress. I don't need Gojo Satoru to recuse me! I have my own power to save myself."
I'm going to kill Gojo for putting me in this situation which could've been prevented! Now I understand when he said the situation has changed. That bastard… I know he cares for my health and well-being but keeping this secret away from me wasn't going to protect me for a long time. I almost risked my life just because I didn't know.
Gritting my teeth, I glared at everyone around me. My blood boiled as it steamed off my head. I wanted to punch and kick everyone if I wasn't pregnant. However if I were to do that, then it wouldn't look good on my end because I'm framed as a traitor already. So instead of resulting in physical force which I can't do at the moment, I have to resort to threatening them all. "Dear sorcerers of this society," I hissed in ire with death lingering behind my words. "Come close to my family and I won't hesitate to cut you down like you tried to do me just now. You all will regret it because I," I proudly placed a heavy hand on my chest to emphasize my next sentence. "Am the most powerful sorcerer in this time! I've laid back regarding my power because I am a mother, so if you want to test the true strength of the last pure-blooded Kita member then try me! I have a trump card under my sleeve."
If only I had a cursed technique where my eyes could kill people in an instant, that would be so great. Sorcerers would fear me from the moment they laid eyes on me. I will make sure the higher ups will pay for this mess they've brought on to my family. My children don't deserve this type of treatment for being born into this unjust society.
Before I could leave without killing or being killed, two familiar voices rang in the air. "Ena-sensei!"
Directing my attention to the voice owners, I spotted Gojo's students: Kugisaki and Megumi running to us. They were breathing heavily from how tired they looked, and there were dark bags under their eyes. Was it because they don't know Yuji's whereabouts? Was that why they're restless? Maybe they expect to get some type of answer from me; however, the kids wouldn't be safe either. I can't have them involved.
On the other hand, Nanami stiffened from Gojo's students appearing out of the blue. It's like his blood was replaced with cement as he mentally tried to solve this situation in his head. By his expression, I'm guessing nobody told the students about the news. I can't imagine why they wouldn't if they told other sorcerers except the students, but maybe it's a way to protect them, who knows?
"Nanami," I called before the students could reach us as he turned his head to me. "Do they know?" I tilted my head to Megumi and Kugisaki, and Nanami shook his head.
"No, the higher ups wanted to keep this information away from the students...especially Gojo's students." Nanami already knew the percussion if this was leaked to his students' ears. The first and second years had some type of trust in Gojo. They know very well that Gojo wouldn't betray humanity if he wanted to change the jujutsu society. In addition, Gojo never shied away from why he became a teacher either. His dream is to foster intelligent and strong young sorcerers to change this crappy jujutsu world. Gojo holds a lot of trust in them because they're the leaders and future of this generation. Gojo can't be the only one to save humans if sorcerers aren't pushing themselves to their full potential. His students would definitely find a way to revolt, yet I won't let them get intertwined in our mess.
"Tell these people to head back. His students are sharp so they will be able to catch on." I knew how to handle this situation, but if my surroundings gave it away that I was in danger then it's going to turn for the worst.
Nanami nodded, trusting me as he told them to leave the premises.
"Ena-sensei!" Finally the two students stopped in front of me, huffing and puffing from their long run towards me.
I made sure they couldn't detect my current emotions by overlapping it with my sweet nature. "Hi guys! It's been so long since I've seen you!" Opening my arms, I gave them a hug. While I did that, I made an eye gesture to Ino and Nanami, telling them to retreat as well so they don't get caught either. I know I should be exposing them, but they're good people… It's only because of the higher ups, that's why they're acting like that. "So how are you?" After the hugs, I pulled back and smiled brightly at them. It really was great to see them, after all, I've been cooped inside my house and overly protected without reason until now.
However on their faces, they couldn't even fake any emotion as their conflicted and confused facial expression told me they were having a hard time as of late. My heart twitched in pain because although I wanted them to know the truth, I also wanted to keep them safe as well. Gojo already put them through life threatening missions, and this one cannot be on their plates. I strictly want them to ignore my situation even if it means that it'll hurt them.
"We're…. Good." Megumi's pause told me that he was holding something back like whether he should tell me or not. Maybe he didn't want to add more stress onto my shoulders because I'm pregnant and I already deal with Gojo's antics. Then Megumi cleared his throat, "We heard some commotion at the front so we came to check it out."
I hid my shocked state as it surprised me that they were able to hear it or detect it from afar because the dormitory building was far from the entrance. Or perhaps they were roaming around school grounds too. Extending my hand out to pat Megumi's head, I smiled gently at him. "Oh Megumi, you don't need to worry! I was greeted by my old colleagues, that's why you heard some commotion. I don't normally see Nanami or Ino or the staff around here…" I needed to cut this conversation short and leave. The more I linger around, I know they're going to catch on. "Why don't you two head back? I have to go now because it's getting late! I'll see you two next time!"
As I let go of Megumi, I felt Kugisaki's narrowing eyes on me. I bet she sensed something off, and yet she couldn't speak out on it. She can't bring it up without having solid evidence to back her claim. But even if her hunch was correct, they need to know that their lives were far important because they're the future of this generation.
Heading back home in the now darkening sky, I began feeling paranoid. Night time was when anyone could strike and kill me, and nobody can save me because everyone's at home. I am strong yet vulnerable in this pregnant state. Any action I take can put a toll on my fragile body. I can't risk losing the children Gojo and I were trying to make in the last 5 years. The chilly wind casted down my body, sending shivers and fear all around me. It didn't help that I found out I'm a wanted person. The higher ups threatened my family, accusing us in betraying society. Why did Gojo and his family have to hide this from me?
WOOOSH!
I heard some rustling noises behind me, and I turned around as I scanned my surroundings. I can't keep running if someone's stalking me. I'm going to kill whoever it is. No one's going to harm me and my unborn children. I have my innate abilities to protect me as I make sure they regret crossing the line with me.
"You don't have to be shy… I know I'm not as popular as Gojo Satoru, but I am his wife after all, so I guess I am somewhat known. Also, I know the higher ups aren't that foolish to send an assassin after me." I glared at the dark figure standing behind a building as if they weren't a professional killer. To my surprise, I sensed no cursed energy from that person. No matter if it's a cursed user, sorcerer, or human… they always have cursed energy lingering from their body unless they were experts. Nonetheless, I had a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. Whoever this assassin was, they knew how to conceal themselves to be invisible.
Tip tap tip tap
Their footsteps moved out from the dark and to the moonlight, underneath a light post. I gasped from the sight of a man who looked just like Megumi but older. "What is this…?" I whispered under my breath, stumbling back as I lost my composure. "You're not Megumi… Who the hell are you?"
"My, my…" Another person came out from the shadow, who had cursed energy, and it was an old lady. "I guess you were too young to know who this man was… His name is Toji Fushiguro." The creepy old lady smiled eerily, holding her hand behind her back. "Isn't my grandson handsome? Taking over a dead man's body information."
"Fushiguro…" That last name was oddly familiar; too familiar where I do know it. Then the faces and last name hit me like an arrow hitting a target. The face of Megumi matched very well to Toji Fushiguro's face. The resemblance was strikingly similar, and they were indeed father and son. "Megumi's dad that Satoru killed..." I know I'm supposed to be flabbergasted, however, I felt sad to know that Megumi has never cared about his father.
I recalled meeting young Megumi and taking care of him and his sister with my husband. Gojo did most of the cooking as I helped the two younger kids with their school work. Megumi has always been a brooding child since young. He's gotten better at socializing but he can work on it more. As for his sister, she was very sweet and loving towards Megumi. They truly cared for one another. If his father could see how much his son has grown, he would be proud of Megumi too.
Instead of showing more fear like they anticipated, I walked towards them with open arms. I know they have the intent to kill me—probably by the higher ups but this turning event was interesting. It's not like I'm ever going to see Megumi's dad in the flesh. "Toji Fushiguro—" Just chanting his name out of my mouth, and he was right in front of me in a flash. I flinched from his incredible speed; I didn't have time to react. In addition, our faces were inches apart from touching as I felt my heart leaping from this handsome man of the Zenin bloodline who wanted to kill me. I can't believe this is Megumi's dad.
"Grandson, kill her." The old lady coldly commanded, making me fret because Toji was known as the Sorcerer Killer back when Gojo told me about him. I don't know his physical ability very well, but if Toji was given that name then he's absolutely a deadly enemy. I have to de-escalate this before I die.
If the old lady's cursed technique is to mimic a dead person's body, then can the dead soul be able to rewrite the body? I hoped the talk of his family would be able to bring back Toji's soul to take over for a few seconds. I really don't have a plan, but I need both or one of them alive so I can use this against the higher ups. I'm not going down without a fight against these executives who are supposed to protect humanity. "…I heard of you, Toji Fushiguro." His hand grabbed my neck but didn't squeeze the air out of me as I calmly spoke. His eyes were filled with emptiness, alerting me that there's nothing holding him back—not even the happy moments in life but I'll prove him wrong. From what I heard and can tell about the family dynamic was that Toji didn't know how to be a father and he wanted the best life for his son who had potential too. "You're the father of Megumi Fushiguro."
His pupil dilated despite his stiff facial expression. He heard my words very clear. He can't deny the fact that he gave life to a son created by his own flesh and blood.
"You told Gojo Satoru about him when you were on your deathbed. Gojo stopped your son from getting sold to the Zenin clan, and now he's living a great life under our care. Megumi Fushiguro is a powerful young man with the Zenin clan's special innate technique."
Then Toji let go of my neck as I quietly coughed from his firm fingers. "Hmph…" He stepped back from me like he's letting me off the hook. Maybe it's because I mentioned to him that Megumi's under my care, so if he kills me then it would affect his son and he doesn't want to do that. However, if I didn't say that then he would've killed me regardless if I'm pregnant or not. A ruthless killer will stay that way unless otherwise. "If he's not a Zenin then that's good enough."
"What are you doing?! You're supposed to be killing her, grandson!" The old lady angrily replied, confused on why 'Toji' her grandson wasn't taking control of the body, but little did she know that Toji's soul had taken over the owner's body.
"I don't take orders for anyone." Toji began marching over to the old lady with his dark aura emitting from his body. It was telling everyone in the area that he's ready to kill her, but I can't let that happen. She's important.
"How is this possible?! The soul cannot come back if I only brought the body information…" The old lady exclaimed in fear because this was her worst case scenario come true.
I gritted my teeth because I can't go near him. Who knows if he'll do a 360 and kill me instead of sparing me like he did a few seconds ago. I supposed I won't get closer but use my technique to touch him. "Purification pentagram," I called out, summoning two glowing pentagram drawings on the ground and chains from it to wrap my opponent up. This is made to kill cursed spirits but since it's for humans, it's more like a binding attack.
The chains sprung up from the pentagram, spiraling around my two enemies' bodies as it locked them in place. I eyed the both of them, seeing the granny struggle against my heavenly chains but Toji wasn't, he was calm about it. "I'm sorry Toji Fushiguro… I can't have you kill the old granny. I need her alive to exploit the higher ups. I know you don't care about the jujutsu society but I do. This will change your son's generation for the better, so you can't be in my way."
There was a smirk on his scarred lips as his eyes casted downwards in a sultry way which made my heart skip a beat. I won't lie that Megumi's dad is hot. If people are into milf, I'm into dilf… Because my husband is a dilf too so he fits in that category. "I would try and fight you sweetheart." The way Toji's tongue pronounced 'sweetheart' was like honey in my ears. It was so low and dangerous… It made my stomach flip flop. I felt bad for thinking like this because I'm a married woman and he's Megumi's dad. I'm ashamed of myself; a grown woman shouldn't find a dead man attractive. "But it seems like you're stronger than me." He clicked his tongue in a lax manner.
Oof, my heart's getting goosebumps. Bad Ena. Control your heart! You only have googly heart eyes for your husband!
"Although I love to kill sorcerers, I won't lay a finger on you." Toji said, rotating his head around as if he's cracking his neck, then his eyes sharpened on me. "Not because you're pregnant, I don't care about that." His words stabbed my soul because that was cruel to hear from a father who actually cares about his son he left behind. "But because you decided to be my son's guardian rather than throwing him into that horrendous family of mine. Even though I know he would've been fine. Why don't you do me the honor and kill me?"
Personally I never killed a human in my life so him asking me to do that made me nervous. I say I would kill if sorcerers were to harm my family, but I don't know if I have the guts to actually do it. Maybe it's because I'm in my pregnant state and I have to be careful, or it's because I am scared to get my hands dirty.
"What's wrong? You can't do it?" Toji taunted, snickering in my direction as his carefree eyes laid on my figure. "I've killed plenty in my life, so why hesitate to kill me? That granny wanted you dead. Don't you want revenge because she tried to use me to kill you?"
Toji had a valid point, but I just couldn't commit it. I'm not an evil person to do that. I can't bring myself to… Yet I know I will have to sooner or later.
Suddenly a firm and warm hand landed on my shoulder, and I looked up to see it was Gojo. There was no playful expression when he knew that any situation involving me meant life or death. "Oh? It's Toji Fushiguro. Interesting…" Gojo mumbled above me, then he leaned down to kiss me; however, I swatted him away because I'm still upset. He can't be forgiven easily.
"Don't touch me." I hissed angrily at him, backing away as if he was a plague.
"But babeeee!" Gojo whined.
I didn't even want to argue with him so I explained the situation instead, ignoring his apologetic face. "I need the granny alive. She was probably sent by the higher ups in secret, and Toji's here because of the granny's technique. Now that you know what's going on, deal with this and bring back the culprit. I trust you can do that, Satoru so I'll be heading home first. Pregnant Ena out!" I turned my back to him and walked the direction back home.