Cursed Legacy: Sayuri Gojo

第十七章

Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda stood in front of a building practically vibrating with cursed energy. Behind them, with a mix of impatience and amusement, stood the Gojos. Maki often referred to them as "baka" and "touche" - her special nicknames for Satoru and Sayuri.

Satoru Gojo, their ever-cheerful and somewhat exasperating teacher, stood with his hands on his hips. "Alright, team! There are probably four to five curses in there. Take them down and make me proud. Good luck!"

Sayuri Gojo, perched on a stool nearby, watched with eager eyes. "Can I go?" she asked, bouncing slightly in her seat. This girl really likes curse hunting, doesn't she? Just yesterday, she and Sukuna took down thirty four curses like it was a walk in the park.

Maki rolled her eyes. "Seriously, Sayuri? You are not even from our school."

Panda nodded. "Yeah."

Sayuri pouted dramatically. "But I like curse hunting! Plus, I could help."

Satoru chuckled, patting his sister on the head. "Relax, Sayuri. This mission is for them. You can have your fun after they're done. And besides, we did promise ice cream as a prize, didn't we?"

"Great, she's motivated by ice cream now," Maki muttered, adjusting her glasses. "Come on, guys. Let's get this over with before she decides to join us anyway."

Toge, who had been silently observing, nodded. "Salmon," he said, which everyone knew meant agreement.

As the trio headed into the building, Sayuri continued to fidget on her stool. "I really could help, you know. It'd be over faster."

Satoru sighed, giving her a teasing look. "And rob them of their glory? Where's the fun in that?"

Sayuri huffed, crossing her arms. "Fine, but if they take too long, I'm going in."

"Deal," Satoru said, chuckling. "But only if they take too long. Otherwise, you're stuck here with me."

"Stuck with you? Oh, the horror," Sayuri deadpanned, rolling her eyes. "I think I'd rather face the curses."

Satoru feigned hurt, placing a hand over his heart. "You wound me, dear sister. Truly, your words cut deeper than any curse." (A/n: break up with Suguru in front of KFC)

"Yeah, yeah," Sayuri replied, smirking. "Just make sure you buy the good ice cream this time. None of that cheap stuff."

"Only the best for you," Satoru promised, flashing his trademark grin. "Now, let's see how our team is doing."

Inside the building, Maki, Toge, and Panda were already engaged in battle. The curses were strong, but so were they. Maki's cursed tools flashed through the air, Toge's cursed speech immobilized their enemies, and Panda's raw strength smashed through anything in their way.

Back outside, Sayuri watched the action unfold with keen interest. "They're so cool!" she commented, her tone grudgingly admiring.

"Of course they are," Satoru replied. "They're my students, after all. I trained them well."

Sayuri glanced at her brother, a small smile playing on her lips. "Yeah, you did."

As the fight continued, the Gojo siblings sat together, watching his students handle the curses with skill and determination. And while Sayuri itched to join in, she knew that sometimes, the best way to help was to step back and let others shine.

"Think they'll want extra toppings on their ice cream?" Satoru mused aloud.

"Of course," Sayuri replied, laughing.

Sayuri skipped happily like a kid, singing her own version of "Ice Cream" by BLACKPINK. The rest of the group trailed behind her, trying not to get too embarrassed by her antics.

Maki rolled her eyes. "Seriously, what's her age?"

Sayuri gave Satoru a playful look as he joined in on the skipping and singing.
"And what's his age?" Maki gagged slightly.

Panda chuckled. "17 and 28. They never had their childhood, you know."

"Neither did most of us," Maki retorted.

"Then why aren't you singing and skipping?" Panda asked with a grin.

"Salmon," Toge interjected, his usual way of agreeing.

Maki huffed. "She is Mai's best friend. At least she doesn't have an ego the size of Japan."

The group laughed and joked, the atmosphere lightening as they teased each other. Maki watched in mock horror as Satoru and Sayuri continued their antics. "Three students, one teacher, and one student dancing happily. What rubbish."

"Technically, Sayuri-san isn't his student. She's Utahime-sensei's," Panda pointed out.

Sayuri twirled around and struck a dramatic pose. "That's right! I'm not bound by Satoru's crazy training methods."

"Hey!" Satoru feigned hurt. "My training methods are the best!"

"For creating lunatics," Maki muttered under her breath, earning a snort of laughter from Panda.

Sayuri skipped back to the group, still humming her tune. "You guys should join in. It's fun!"

Maki gagged again. "I'd rather not."

"Come on, Maki," Sayuri coaxed. "Live a little!"

"Yeah, Maki," Satoru added, mimicking Sayuri's tone. "Live a little!"

"Please stop. Both of you," Maki groaned. "I can't handle this level of cringe."

"Cringe? This is pure joy!" Sayuri declared, spinning around again.

"Joy for you, torture for us," Maki shot back.

Panda chuckled. "Admit it, Maki. You're having fun."

Maki rolled her eyes. "Yeah, sure. Watching two overgrown children act like toddlers is my idea of fun."

"Salmon," Toge added with a nod, clearly enjoying the banter.

"See? Even Toge agrees," Panda said with a grin.

Sayuri skipped up to Maki and poked her in the arm. "One day, Maki, you'll join in. Mark my words."

"Don't hold your breath," Maki replied, trying not to smile.

Satoru wrapped an arm around Sayuri's shoulders. "At least one of us knows how to have fun."

Sayuri grinned up at him. "Always, Onii-chan. Always."

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