what lovers do

chapter 23

"What would you do after you give birth?"

"Drink beer."

Satoru shoots her a dubious look. "Why am I not surprised?"

They are in his favorite sushi restaurant, Sushi-Go, after Utahime complains that there is nothing in their fridge she wants to eat. Satoru also invited his students to join them. Yuuji and Nobara arrive together while Megumi says he will be late for a bit but will soon follow. He could've invited Yuuta too but he already left the country earlier today to continue the rest of his travels.

Utahime and Nobara are having a girl talk, mostly about anything that concerns women. It hasn't been too long since Satoru broke the news to his students about Utahime's pregnancy and as expected, Megumi was the only one not surprised. Whereas Nobara and Yuuji shriek with utter disbelief that it took them two days to accept that it wasn't a prank.

"Sensei,"

Satoru drinks from a canned beer. The malted liquor flowing down his throat.

"Yes, Yuuji-kun?"

"Is it true that..you are going to leave Jujutsu High in a year?" he asks not hiding the sadness in his tone.

The man chuckles. Looks like Yaga announced it sooner than expected. Judging from the look Yuuji is giving him, he can guess what the boy is concerned about.

"Nanami is there, he can guide you better than I do." he puts down the can of beer and shakes it lightly.

"The higher-ups know your value now, Yuuji-kun, that you are the perfect vessel for Sukuna. I assure you they won't be on your arse for good, just show them your good behavior."

Yuuji's efforts in the last major incident are fortunately recognized by the higher-ups thanks to Satoru's persistence. Now that Yuuji's case is slowly getting better, Satoru thinks it is also the best time for him to let go of teaching and focus on his new goals.

The teen looks at him vacantly and stumbles for words.

"Sensei, I owe you a lot!" Yuuji blurts out loud enough to take Nobara and Utahime's attention as well. "If not because of you.. I would have been dead already..."

"Yuuji-kun, don't be so dramatic now," Satoru sniggers. "I still have a year to guide the three of you."

"Itadori-kun just wants to express his appreciation, you idiot," Utahime interjects, poking his arm. "Geez, you're so dense."

"I know that, Utahime! but I did it because I want to and I believe in my students' potential." he defends.

"That doesn't justify why you won't just let the boy express his gratitude!"

Yuuji now feels guilty because it seems that he started a fight between the adults. Soon enough, the two are bickering about the topic with Utahime lecturing him that it is better for young ones to freely convey their feelings and thoughts, may it be positive or negative, and that he should learn from Yuuji. Satoru giggles, saying she will be an outstanding mother whereas Utahime criticizes him that he should take her seriously (she can bet that he wasn't even listening at all)

Their argument stops when Megumi arrives. He sits next to Yuuji and Nobara's side.

"Sorry, I went to the hospital to visit Tsumiki and met with Maki before coming here."

"Eh? Maki-senpai?" Nobara looks at him. "Something wrong?"

"It's about the boy we saved in the incident."

"Is this the same boy you talked about last time?" Utahime asks.

"Boy?" Satoru turns to Megumi.