𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙔 (𝙏𝙤𝙟𝙞 𝙁𝙪𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙭 𝙊𝘾)

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Yukiko was tired, but she had to teach her nephew three times per week. Her cursed energy was low, all thanks to the curse she had to get rid of, since the sorcerer executives asked her for it. They said that they will promote her, if she passes that 'test'. However, she still hasn't heard anything from them, nor about her promotion.
The young woman made sure to not to use the infinity weapons, but she had no other choice, since she broke the katana mid-fight.
Her head was aching terribly.
After some time, her lesson with Satoru ended and she went with him on a small walk, as per his request.
They were side-by-side, Satoru holding his aunt's hand in his tiny one.
For a second then, he looked back at the certain building rooftop, which alarmed Yukiko, as she pulled out her wooden katana, imbued with infinity. Then she noticed familiar black hair, sticking out for a second. She didn't hesitate a second to get on that rooftop, seeing the man there.
"Satoru, go back home. I will follow later. There is a squirrel stuck here." She shouted to him to get him out of the harm's way.
"So I became a squirrel apparently." He chuckled.
"What are you doing here." She had her wooden katana to his throat.
"Just checking out the famous Six Eyes holder. He really is something... to be able to sense my presence..." He smirked at her.
"We're you ordered to take him out?" She angrily asked.
"No, just curious. I have to take my leave now though." He said and stood up, not caring that she was holding a weapon to his neck.
"Who are you?" The curiously got the best of her.
"I am... why don't you ask me some other time?" The tips of his lips turned up.
"What?"
"Meet me at the Nakano Sun mall." He said before quickly disappearing, leaving the girl in total shock.
Was she asked out on a date? She was confused and a little worried.
After all, Yukiko decided to go back home, after reassuring her nephew that it was all good.

"When is he going to arrive?" She stood at the entrance of the mall. The woman came a little earlier than expected, but the man she was waiting for, was late for the meeting he suggested.
"Here you are." Someone whispered into her ear, startling her as she threw a punch that he evaded.
"Don't do stuff like that, it's creepy." She tried lecturing him, but he just put his finger into his ear and looked disinterested.
"So, first let's get something to eat." He said and instantly started walking towards a little restaurant.
"You are weird." Yukiko pointed out.
"You are saying it, as if you are not." He just started ordering something off of the menu.
"You told me that you would tell me who you are, if we met at the mall. What are your intentions?" She interrogated him
"Well, first let's grab something to eat first, then we can get some conversation going." He said and surprisingly she complied.
They got their food and started to eat. Halfway, Yukiko's patience finally burst and she asked the same question once again. The man just smirked at her and put down his utensils.
"Toji Zennin, nice to meet you. And you?" He asked unexpectedly.
"Wait, you didn't even know my name?" She was weirded out even more.
"Why should I?" He answered her question with a question of his own.
"Okay... my name is Yukiko Gojo." She replied. "I am the second Limiless user."
"So you are something like that brat?" He asked.
"Something like that, yes. And you?" She asked.
"I am a non-curse user." He simply replied.
"Wait, so that's why I didn't sense your presence! But then... does that mean that you are superior in pure physical combat?" She pried for some more information.
Toji was confused, as to why she didn't instant look at him with disdain or something similar.
"I am." Though he answered unintentionally.
By the time they finished their food, it was late in the evening. They spent the whole time talking and bonding over different things.
"I think it's my cue to leave. My family is probably worried about me." She sarcastically remarked.
"As if that old man would do that. Do you want to leave this restaurant and go to a bar?" He suggested, hoping to spend some more time before her departure.
"Then let's make a deal... I'll see you at 9pm at the Golden Liquor. I heard they have some nice booze. And you will come on time." She smiled at him, while he just stared at her. At that moment Toji understood something. He was very intrigued with that woman. So he just stood up from his seat and shook her hand, sealing the deal.
"See you tomorrow, Toji-san!" She ran away, leaving him behind with his thoughts.
He just went to pay for the food and heard only one thing.
"The woman who just came here already paid for the food. Have a nice evening!" The waiter bid the bigger man farewell.

"Yukiko, where have you been the whole day?" The father stood in the middle of her room.
"I was with a friend." She tried deciphering his expression. All she could see was disappointment and anger.
"You are getting a bit out of hand lately. Cut it out while I am asking nicely." He said and left the room, bumping his shoulder with hers.
Yukiko just stood there. She didn't know whether it was 5 or 20 minutes. Her mind was preoccupied with the sense of self resentment.
"If only I would've been born a man. If only I wasn't as useless to Oto-san. I miss Okaa-san. She would have at least told me what to do. She might have even talked to Oto-san. I want to have a life outside this family too. Is it too much to ask for?" Tears started streaming down her face, hitting the cold, hard floor.

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