what lovers do

chapter 6

"The first incident started back in the Keicho period. It was a period of instability for the sorcerers with everyone wanting to surpass each other. There were constant wars between the sorcerer clans. Ambitious as he was, our ancestor, a former clan head and a Limitless Cursed Technique user, made a pact with the cursed spirit of Sugawara to grant him additional power to defeat his opponents, and from there, our clan obtained the Six Eyes. Years later, he battled with the Zenin clan head until their last breaths, at least, that's what the historical accounts want you to know," Koharu tells.

Utahime's mind is in shambles from what she heard from Gojo a few seconds ago. The danger of her pregnancy for carrying a child of unknown energy and the possibility of her death - all of these and yet she continues to listen. After all, what choice does she have?

She heard that story from Mai when they were sharing stories during dinner time back in Kyoto when the students opened up more about their childhood and family.

"The Gojo clan head survived that fight, successfully defeating the Zenin, with grave injuries but alive."

"You mean, that story was a lie? But why?" Utahime voices out.

"It was to cover the truth about what happened to our clan head." Gojo answers. "His child was born a year after he made the pact with Sugawara. There were many cases of mysterious disappearances not just of sorcerers and also cursed entities after the child was born. Because of that, the clan started to believe that it was the punishment of the heavens for making a pact and the price of Sugawara's gift."

"Then that means...the clan head's death..." Utahime hesitates to say what's on her mind, realizing the horrifying truth behind it.

"Not long after, he was killed by his child." Gojo goes on. "Not just him, but several family members were unable to stop that child and were killed as well. Whether what the method of killing, no one was able to tell." he straightens up, hands in his pockets. "Before the ruckus erupted outside, they decided to take a drastic action and put an end to the source of their mischief," he says with downcast eyes.

Utahime gulps and subconsciously dips her head.

"Knowing the magnitude of threat and shame if anyone was to know what happened to the clan head and the potential of someone from the Gojo clan to wipe both the cursed entities and the sorcerers, the family decided to fabricate the story of his death - that he was killed on his fight with the Zenin." Koharu adds. "According to the records, that child was still in their teens, had an uncontrollable unidentified energy, and was supposed to be the next heir, a high indication that they are the eldest child."

Utahime shuts the fusuma close, thinking about the whole conversation earlier. She was ushered by a young servant to a room where she will stay for the night. The night is already deep and although she isn't very much looking forward to staying in the Gojo mansion, it will be a hassle to try to argue with Gojo just for her to ask her to drop anywhere back in the city metro.

She leans on a wall pondering about what she learned about the Gojo clan's history with the Six Eyes' pact and Koharu's words;

The best thing we can do right now is for you to be under Satoru and I's surveillance until you give birth to the child. After that, the clan will decide their fate.

She clenches her fists involuntarily, knowing that she cannot do anything about it. If the child is a threat not just to one clan but to every sorcerer in the world, she must look at the bigger picture and consider the consequences of their decision. Utahime puts her hands on her face and sighs. It's been a long day. But she also knows that this is just the beginning.