Chapter 2

They reached a rather odd entrance.

Sukuna paused as he looked through the door of water that blocked their path. "I think we have to pass here, it's cleansing water or something like that… Perhaps to keep those who shouldn't be here, out…" he said and snickered.

"You mean, those like you?" Gojo muttered.

"Which means, you!" Sukuna replied with a smirk on his face. "Either way, I am certain you won't be the odd one out of this. Let's go!"

He was channeling his inner Gojo at this point… it was getting concerning in Yua's mind.

They passed the waterfall.

Oddly enough, no one was wet from doing so. However…

"Yeah, just as I thought, cleansing… huh…" She turned, but froze. "Satoru!?"

Gojo… was back to his normal self!

He jumped when he realized he didn't have extra arms, he was startled that he had to turn his head now to see behind him. But as he did. Sukuna too was back to his normal state. "Ah, that's what that does, removes jujutsu… meaning…" he peered at Gojo.

He took off his blindfold and peered about. "I… don't sense any curse energy whatsoever!"

"I couldn't by the time I finished packing for this…" Yua muttered. So, those who come here, have all power taken away?

Yua was about to speak until she saw three odd figures approaching them. However, the moment they saw Sukuna, they froze. They spoke to each other in Mandarin, but appeared rather freaked out.

"Does anyone speak Mandarin?" Gojo whispered.

"I'm a little rusty… but…" Sukuna stepped forward. He spoke the language rather well, and appeared to set the three before him at ease. They sighed with relief and nodded to him. They excused themselves as he turned back to everyone and smirked rather smugly.

"I'll bite, what did you tell them?" Yua asked.

"I know this is a place for other worldly beings, considering Lady Tiamat herself referred this place to us. So, I told a little lie…"

"Not beyond you, go on…" Yua said.

"I merely say I was Shiva's brother and you are my attendants!"

Yua… sighed. Chusi rolled her eyes. "What if Shiva's brother is an entity worst than you?" Gojo asked.

Sukuna paused. "Huh… never thought about that…"

"Please… please tell me their minds switch back as quickly as their bodies?" Yua whispered to Chusi.

She shrugged her shoulders. "That's going to depend on them," she said offhandedly.

Then, another approached them.

Yua peered over and saw a Fae standing before them. "It appears there is a little… mishap with the reservation, we don't have one for Shiva's brother…" he said in perfect Japanese, which was odd… how did this one know despite Sukuna speaking Mandarin? "We do have a reservation for Ryomen Sukuna and his wife, plus 2." He explained.

Yua nodded. "I am so sorry for that, but that is our reservation. I'm…"

"Hush, no names!" the man stated rather oddly. "Here, you do not speak your name to us, for we do not judge by name. If spoke outside of the facilities, we will know. You never give your name to a Fae. But once you are inside and registered you are free to speak it. Although we found it odd that Lady Tiamat made a reservation under Ryomen Sukuna… then again, that's a name not even a fae would take!"

"Oh yeah, they do that…" Sukuna muttered. "Anyway, we're here, so, where do we go?"

"Please follow me, we have to have you four cleansed before you may enter the establishment."

"Uh… I may need another method… I'm expecting." Yua said gently.

The fae turned to her and smiled. "To be honest miss, that is not recommended for a pregnant woman outside of these walls is the opposite here to a degree. The baths are cleansing for both mother and child, I can assure you, no harm will come to you and yours yet to be born. If anything, this may… help things along."

"What?" Yua muttered.

"This is a resort where those of great power come to relax and forget about the outside world and their role within it. Quite frankly, we are rather impressed that you had Lady Tiamat make such an arrangement for you. She never does this, you know…" He paused. "Oh, I nearly forgot, I am Tim if you need anything."

Tim was a tall and strong looking humanoid person. However, he had interesting features. His hair was like a lion's mane, his face clean shaven but there were a small set of deer horns sticking out of his head. His hands and talons but appeared a little scaly.

"So we have a Chimera bus boy huh?" Sukuna said bluntly.

Tim, froze. He turned and peered at Sukuna. "You could tell!? No one has ever been able to tell that I am!" he protested.

He merely shrugged to it all. "Anyway, where are these baths you speak of? I want to get this honeymoon on!"

"That's my man!" Chusi said and snickered.

Gojo suddenly smiled. "You know, I think I will enjoy myself."

Yua, however, couldn't help but feel rather down about this now. She had no idea that Gojo was upset with her, and now, she too is wondering, what price did she pay to rest time in her favor… and how did she do it?