what lovers do

chapter 18

A/N with spoiler warnings: what a funny coincidence for Gege to introduce Yuuta back in the plot just two days after I uploaded the recent chapter. Oh well...No I did not contact Gege when I plotted everything. Thank you very much.

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"Go, Utahime."

"But Koharu—"

"You need to save Satoru,"

A lump forms in Utahime's throat anticipating a battle between the two. She hasn't personally faced the patch-faced cursed spirit before but she heard from Nanami back in Goodwill Event about the danger that is called Mahito. If it took a grade 1 sorcerer and Sukuna's vessel to deal with him and failed in exorcising him, then she knows better than to leave Koharu fighting alone.

"I can't leave you here! He's way too dangerous!"

Koharu gives the enemy a death glare that would have killed him if looks could kill.

"We don't have the luxury to waste time, Utahime. You have to go. NOW." she stresses and comes forward to block any movements from the cursed spirit.

Mahito's sinister smile cracks from the corner of his lips. "What an honor to face the Gojo clan's head. But I do not want to disappoint Geto and that shady guy so I have to kill that woman and the child first. We can battle after that if you want~" he winks.

Utahime curls her fists into balls, torn between staying and leaving. With her unstable cursed energy flow, she will only drag Koharu down but at the same time, it feels so wrong to leave her.

"Sorry ladies but I ain't the type of guy who's willing to wait," like lightning, Mahito changes the shape of his arm into a sharp weapon and sprints at them while laughing with excessive enthusiasm.

"Just go!"

The driver pulls Utahime away before she could resist.

"Koharu!"

"Save Satoru!" I'm not going to die here, I have a child waiting for me, you know . Koharu channels her cursed energy and summons two tessen from her sleeves. Her red, flowery kimono flowing in the air. Mahito's weapon-like arm clashes with the war fans as she flips it in defensive mode.

"Ooh, not bad," Mahito mocks and swings his arm now like jellies - transforming into a whip.

The two face each other and exchange attacks as Utahime is being dragged away by Enmei-san. She takes one last look over her shoulder to see Koharu and hears the cursed spirit whining about her escape.

"Please be safe, Koharu!"

When they're inside the vehicle, Enmei-san starts the car and like an arrow from a bow,heads to Shibuya. Utahime reaches for her phone that is vibrating nonstop since who knows when. Six missed calls from Shoko and three missed calls from Nishimiya. Another seven messages from either both of them or someone else.

She first returns a call to Nishimiya and asks for their location, telling them that she will be there in two hours. Utahime next calls Shoko and informs her of the situation. Shoko is skeptical at first, concerned about her but reminds her to stay with the rest and be extra careful. Knowing the likelihood of threat against Utahime, Shoko promptly notifies Yaga and by golly, the man is too preoccupied and puzzled by the whole fiasco, asking why Utahime is the only one who can converse with Satoru from that cursed object.

"She's with his child." Shoko let it slip, earning a strangled noise from the principal. "Their energies are somehow connected. Utahime doesn't know how but it was the explanation from Gojo." she adds. Now the man heaves a mighty sigh, still not understanding a damn thing but immediately sends out an order to those who can freely do to protect Utahime.