Chapter 21

Dinner came about, everyone was on the edge of their seats waiting for the meal. It's Korean BBQ tonight and Eso pulled out all the stops. "Thanks to our students today and with the help of the teachers, I managed to make more than enough for seconds and thirds. So… DON'T HOLD BACK!" he cheered.

Everyone jumped at the chance. They had even made tables just for this meal. Everyone is able to roast their own food over charcoals. The smell of it all filled the air.

"DAMN IT!"

Everyone jumped at the voice, Sukuna was taking in the smells of it all and realized he wouldn't be having any of it!

"What's with him?" Yua whispered to Gojo.

He snickered. "Yuuji filled me in earlier. Since he scared Kiyoshi, they took away Sukuna's beef privileges." He said. "Suiryu thinks he will make the King of Curses vegan by the end of it all…"

She admits, that is a good punishment for Sukuna considering all other restrictions casted on him.

Still, she has been wondering as of late.

Her dreams have gotten more vivid. Her ancestors have been approaching her more and more, especially one known as Mother Tooru. She always thought it was interesting that she is only known for that. But, what she learned last night was rather startling.

"Keep helping him," Mother Tooru said. "I know he isn't the kind you wish to help my dear, but please do. I assure you, it will pay off. Because he is going to return the favor."

She didn't know if she should take it as a warning. What they do to Sukuna now would be returned to them. So tormenting him was a little out of the question for Yua at this time. Until she knows what her ancestors were trying to hint towards.

"Yua?"

She jumped as Gojo suddenly called her name. "Sorry… did you say something?"

He laughed a little. "You just spaced out there… I was a little concerned, and your dinner is going to get burned."

She turned her focus back to the grill, she ate rather contently that day. Eso certainly has perfected making the perfect marinade of such a meal! Then again, she did help him with this one.

When it was all said and done, everyone appeared to be rather content.

Except Sukuna.

He didn't have the fancy meal they did. He was left with pork belly and chicken. Although they do hold their flavors well, they don't have the same impact as beef does.

Sukuna appeared to be eating reluctantly too.

"He looks more grumpy than usual." Gojo whispered to her.

She nodded in agreement, but then something caught the corner of her eye. Yuuji was just leaving with Kiyoshi and Yuko. They were walking by Sukuna's table when Yua saw a little bundle drop to the ground.

They were gone as Sukuna peered over and picked it off the ground, he appeared taken aback but then grinned rather wickedly.

"Huh… I wonder why he did that…"

"Huh?"

"Kiyoshi… he just snuck some beef to Sukuna. Look at him."

The King of curses appeared to be having a moment as he was quick to cook up the little offering and devour it before it could be taken away.

"Damn, he really is acting like a dog…" Gojo muttered.

He finished his meal and left without a word, and yet…

"What do we do with him?" Yua asked out of the blue.

"Huh? You're just asking this now?!" Gojo said jokingly. "I always thought YOU would have a plan for him… you always seem to have a plan…" he said offhandedly.

"Suiryu and Yuuji want to keep him around until all items that can bring him back are destroyed, then… they will end him once and for all."

"I'm still shocked they haven't done so yet, Yuuji in particular."

"That was their call," she said in an amazed tone. "Yuuji even explained it to me, Sukuna cannot be revived anywhere else since he is already alive. If anything it's keep him in one place until they finish what needs to be done."

Gojo nodded to the plan, it was a damn good one too! "But in the mean time, he is your man servant isn't he?"

She ho humed the notion. Yua hasn't even used Sukuna for… but then again.

A smile came over her, one that startled Gojo. "Geeze, you're smiling like him!" he protested.

"I… just remembered something and I think it needs to be done tomorrow…" she said, but her smile only grew. "By the way, Geto recovered right?"

"No worst for ware…. I'm shocked he did that for you."

"Preaching to the choir on that…" she paused though. "Can you ask him to meet with me tomorrow… and to have Naoya at the ready?"

"Naoya? Why?"

"I do have to pay someone back for his lack of help that day."