Chapter 23
"Whelp… that was an interesting… few hours…"
Yua sighed aloud, it really was a group effort. Turns out Choso has been trying to purge that egg from himself for the past three days. It took everyone to assist and attempt to extract the egg. And after a few hours and various ideas, he finally released it.
When the deed was done, Yua turned to him and Rhea and said. "Take a break… at least a few years… from what I understand the two of you alone already repopulated Ether with dragons!"
Choso forced a smile but agreed. "Indeed, I think I did get a little carried away…"
His brothers stared at him. "A little? A LITTLE?!" demanded Sho. "WE HAVE LOST COUNT AS TO HOW MANY YOU HAVE TAKEN IN AND HATCHED!"
"Not even we remember sister." Said Syrax.
The two vowed to hold off from this moment on. Yet that egg… that was no dragon egg.
"So, when does that thing hatch?" Satoru asked as Yua snapped out of the moment of recall.
She shook her head. "No idea."
"Also…" Gojo asked as he bore a wicked grin. "Where is he?"
"Mind your grin, Satoru," she warned.
"Indeed, be weary for events don't always tend to happen to just one person." Suguru came from behind with a warning of his own. Then again, he is fully aware of Yua's intentions. "Besides, I think you ought to leave him be for the day… you will have opportunity tomorrow"
Satoru pouted. "I want to mock him now!"
"No one has seen him in his state but Chusi, the kids and I!" Yua snapped back. "Besides, it's late, get more time to mock him tomorrow!"
He still pouted on the notion, but Yua managed to convince him to go to bed without argument. To be safe than sorry she and Suguru agreed to put Satoru between them, that way he can't escape.
Knowing him, he would try to do something!
As luck would have it, Satoru missed being held as he slept and remained in bed for the night. By morning though he was bouncing like a child on sugar… then again, he's always like a child on sugar.
Breakfast was devoured as he rushed outside, and must to his delight. Sukuna was out! Yua was rather stunned by this too, he sat there and took the verbal abuse and mockery of the domain. "I got to hand it to him for sticking it out…" Yua said offhandedly.
"But you know why, right?" Rook asked with a cheeky grin. "Give him something to look forward too and he will endure his trial… so… he's waiting for his turn to be over…"
Suguru sighed and nodded. "You hinted that to him?"
"Flat out explained it, as well, no one has said a word to dad!"
"He does need to be taken down a peg or two…" Yua said. "I found ever since he became a dragon he's a little more…"
"Aloof?"
"That's it," she said. "He was arrogant before, but he's become a little worst now."
"How come you two didn't change?" asked Shin. "I thought if one becomes really powerful like this, their personalities can change."
Yua smiled. "Depends on the person," she said gently. "For me, I don't care about power, I really don't. But, to me, it's a relief to know I have something to defend myself and my family with."
"Already went through one, wasn't worth it… I ended up in a worst position than before I went down a madness path… then I ended up being Kenjaku's shell. Best way to describe it… it's like being a used sock." He said and smiled at the notion… but that smile quickly soured as he shuttered at the notion.
"Yeah, I was wondering why you would say how such a horrible thing happened to you with that sort of grin…" Rook muttered. "At least you don't think the same way you use to!"
"That might have been the only benefit of getting my brain scooped out…"
"Can we not have this conversation? We just had breakfast!" Mochi protested.
"You rather I talk about that liver juice I am still drinking?"
"Not much better in the subject matter but it beats speaking about getting your brain scooped out…" she muttered.
Yua snickered, but she peered out the window and saw Satoru taking all the pictures he could fit on his phone. And yet… Sukuna was smiling near the end. Gojo appeared curious. Yua decided to step outside as Gojo asked. "What's with that grin?"
"Nothing that concerns you yet…"
Yua approached as she smirked at the situation before her. It won't be long until it's reversed.
"Dad. Why do you have to be like this?" Rook had followed her out and tried to get his father to back off. Sukuna however insisted it was okay, Rook didn't share that notion and tried once more to get his father to stand down.
"Shouldn't you be working on your technique anyways considering before you said you had trouble?" Yua asked of Satoru.
He sneered. "But… He's FAT! When is he ever FAT?! I want to get my jollies in now!" he protested.
"Dad…" Rook said with great embarrassment.
"Why do I feel this is going to bite him in the ass at one point or another?" Sukuna asked in a hinting tone.
"Either way, Satoru, you had your fun. Let everyone else get a turn" Yua ordered.
He pouted and left, but did an 'I'm keeping my eyes on you' towards Sukuna. She rolled her eyes to this, but then turned back to see Ryoto was already asleep on his bulged belly.
"Has he even left your side?" Yua asked of Sukuna.
"No… oddly enough… the boy is rather attached to me in such a state…" he peered down at his son who slept soundly on his stomach. Rook shook his head but smiled at it. "Not one word, brat" he warned Rook.
"Wasn't going to say anything, but that is adorable…"
Yua happened to agree.
"Besides, Oji… I'm here to give YOU some lessons" Rook explained.
He paused oddly. "Lessons?" he asked.
"Let me show you have to take an awesome picture with that cellphone of yours…"
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He endured three days worth of mockery.
Yet he took it in stride as the day finally came when he was able to look like himself again. However an unexpected event occurred. When Sukuna was turned back to his normal state, he turned to take Ryoto from Chusi… Ryoto refused him!
"You would scream if I didn't hold you, and now, I'm not worthy?" he questioned his son.
Ryoto… pouted!
He stayed with Chusi but pouted. "What the hell is with him!?"
Yua and Chusi snickered, Rook too as he looked to Sukuna. "Oji… he wants you to be fat again"
He froze to this, Sukuna stared at his child and said to his face. "Not happening!"
Ryoto's face soured even more.
"My God, is that kid yours…" Yua said offhandedly.
Ryoto has the same sour look as his father.
Chusi giggled aloud to this, since apparently Ryomen said that the child looks nothing like him. Well, there's proof now!
"Awww, I wanted more pictures of the King of Chunk!" Gojo protested.
That's when Sukuna stared at him with wicked intent. "You know, Six Eyes… it wasn't MY idea to relive our battle… I was saying so in a discreet way, but you had to flat our brag about wanting to relive a great fight…"
Gojo glared at him. "So? What's your point?" he demanded. "Are you saying I should be punished as well?"
His smile grew wicked.
"Yua…" Gojo said with a sigh…
SLAP!
Gojo froze as Noranso came from behind him. "Sorry Gojo, it was part of the agreement."
He looked panicked. "What…"
"I suggest you go back to your residence and… hunker down? Is that to term used?" Sukuna asked offhandedly. "Better still, the longer you linger out here the harder it will be for you to hide yourself…"
Gojo turned to Yua with worry. "Yua…"
She shook her head. "Part of the agreement I had with Chusi, and I have to agree with the punishment. You put the notion of your own entertainment over the idea that it would make your student uncomfortable to see again… Granted, I know our honeymoon wasn't suppose to be broadcasted like that. At the same time, tit for tat. Sukuna is punished, and so are you. BOTH of you made Megumi feel uncomfortable, so BOTH of you pay for it."
Rip…
Satoru pause as he felt his shirt suddenly get tighter. His pants as well as he looked panicked. "HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING?!" he demanded of her.
Yua smiled. "Noranso has seniority over you as a dragon… I suggest you go inside before things get…" he was already expanding rabidly. Noranso had promised not to make him too big, if anything he will be the same size as Sukuna.
Gojo barely made it into the house before the transformation occurred. Yua snickered but turned and saw Ryoto eyeing her house now. "Hey, Sukuna… let me see my nephew for a moment, I think he found a new napping partner" she said.
He was more than happy to pass his son off to her, after all, Ryoto gets a good sound sleep, everyone wins!