Throughout Heaven and Terra (Arknights x Jujutsu Kaisen)

Chapter 38: Burning Ash (Pt. 1)

Normally, when Gojo would say such a joke about him being 'deep-throated' by a dagger, his students, Suguru, and hell, even Shoko would probably burst out laughing.

'So why the hell are they looking at me like that?' Gojo held a conflicted expression.

Various judgemental gazes were sent to him, more specifically, from Schwarz, Shining, and Nearl.

"Gojo, if you feel that way... Then we won't judge," Shining spoke out, her tone nearly smug. This was her revenge against him for making Nightingale hear such an obscene statement.

The white haired man couldn't believe that a soft spoken person like Shining could speak in such a way, 'you learn new things everyday, huh?'

"Indeed, Rhodes Island does not care much for such things, you need not worry," Nearl spoke up next; an amused smile gracing her features.

Poor Nightingale looked very confused.

'Am I getting double teamed? Is this how the Cursed Spirits felt when me and Suguru jumped them?' Gojo interchanged his gaze between the Pegasi Nearl and Sarkaz Shining. 'They seem to have some chemistry with each other?' That was something he was probably going to keep note of.

Schwarz glanced at Ceylon, who was still trying to recover from the statement Gojo made, before turning to the man in question, "it's good to learn something new about you, I'd say." With a nod, the white haired Feline felt a small smile making its way on her lips as Gojo sweat dropped further.

"H-Hey, I prefer women, ya' know!" Gojo scrunched up his expression comically, 'Play along with it Gojo, lighten up the mood.'

"So that means you still have a thing for men, no? Since you said you 'prefer' women," Schwarz didn't know she felt such satisfaction from leaving the man speechless.

"Ah, that seems like a sound line of reasoning," Shining nodded along with her words, Schwarz flashing her a small side grin in response. The Sarkaz woman simply nodded to her.

Skadi stared at the defeated form Gojo Satoru, wondering why he felt so defeated when he could just beat them up. Her thoughts lingered back to find a way to cheer him up, remembering the words Specter would tell her when she was still sane...

"Hey Skadi, you know you can get along with other women if you ask for their type in men~! It's a good conversation starter," the image of Specter smiling and excitedly talking to her painted itself in Skadi's mind.

The orca woman then thought about men, would it be easier to get along with them if you ask for their type in women? Specter was more sociable than her, so she must be right. It would be pretty simple mathematics if that were so... Or was it science? Skadi couldn't remember too well.

"What's your type in women then?" The girl blandly spoke out to Gojo Satoru, the group looking at her with a shocked expression.

'I-is she actually asking that question? I heard that Operator Skadi is unsociable, though?' Nearl looked at her, wondering what motivated her to ask such a question.

Shining stayed silent, wondering how the man would answer the question.

Nearl moved closer to Nightingale, contemplating if she should be letting her hear this conversation.

Ceylon was broken out of her thoughts, glancing at Schwarz, the latter glancing back.

'...Why does Ceylon look so invested?' Schwarz worried about the glint in the woman's eyes. 'Does she want more gossip material for her friends?'

'Ah, I can discuss how Gojo Satoru nearly shattered an entire city and his interests in women with the other female Operators!' Ceylon thought back to the women who would visit during her downtime, discussing about the white haired man in particular. Though, they seemed rather..? How should she explain it? Excited to talk about the man to her? Ceylon definitely knew their motivations. 'I can already see them whining to me, asking for his type,' the Liberi woman nodded to herself with a smile.