The next day
When Mayumi came to jujutsu high the next day, she noticed Satoru was being a little too quiet.
He wasn't talking or even looking at her the whole day. He wasn't really the type to be this quiet so Mayumi started to get really worried
" Did I do something wrong? Why is my husbando being like this?"
She thought with a small pout on her face.
Of course she liked Gojo but she just liked messing with him. When he's mad and pouty, he looks like a big angry ferocious cat. Its too cute for her to resist
Now he looks like a sad and gloomy cat. His imaginary ears looks flopped down. She didn't really like this version of him so she went to him when he was alone
She took a deep breath, a small blush on her chubby cheeks as she made her way towards him
"Gojo-kun?"
He was sitting down so he looked in her direction. She saw how his eyes waiden a bit before he looked away. It looked like he was surprised before looking away
"What is it?"
"Did I do something to offend you?"
She asked in a more soft voice
Gojo blinked once, twice before he understood what she said
"What?"
"You haven't even looked at me. I was just wondering,Did I do something to offend you?"
"U-um -
Gojo never spoke to any children so he didn't know how to reply to that. Even if he was offended, how much was he allowed to tell her?
"You can tell me. I will not take it badly."
Gojo looked at the kid. He had never seen a lid like this. At first he thought she was like him when was young but unlike himself, Mayumi smiled and took care of himself
It took time but he understood she was just like this. A kid who didn't smile or talk too much and was really, really intelligent
Even now, she was looking at him with her big dough hotpink eyes. But there was was no emotion in her face. The same poker face on that she has
"Nothing, I was just wondering what you said yesterday"
Gojo said which made her tilt her head
"How my father and panda's protection is a form of care?"
Gojo sighed and nodded his head
"Do your parents not like you? "
Mayumi asked, not thinking much of it
"I... U-um they are.... Um-
"Okay, I got it. You don't need to give me an explanation if you're uncomfortable. I apologize if I offended you"
Gojo just nodded, not thinking much of it
Mayumi stood up and brought out her coloring book and started to color, sitting next to Gojo
"Didn't you hate me till yesterday? Why are you so nice to me today"
Mayumi paused when he asked her that
"I never hated you. You are really childish and hyper active.... and I am just worried to let panda be around you. Nothing more, I am just being his big sister and wary of his well being. But I have never held resentment towards you.... I just always answered questions you asked"
Now that he thinks about it, she only ever argued with him when he started an argument. So he really couldn't blame her about this
" Do you miss being in a loving home, Gojo-kun?"
He didn't know what to say to that
"I guess. I started to train at a very young age.... so I guess I've never got time to be a kid and play around. I am not close to my relatives or clan members either "
Mayumi hummed
She was absolutely delighted to hear him open up to her. She was waiting for this long enough
"Is that so? I guess that's the drawback of being the strongest..... people stop to acknowledge you as a human and treat you like some kind of god. That don't even understand how much they are affecting the person. They are thinking about themselves.... I am sorry "
She said, still coloring her book
"I don't need your pity"
Gojo said with a sour face
"I am not showing you pity. There is nothing to pity here. I am just saying your situation out loud.... but you know, it's better to have some family ties"
Gojo tilted his head
"What do you want me to do? Contact my relatives?"
She shook her head and it looked like she was thinking something
"You are welcomed to my house all the time. I will tell dad to include you from all the family event and festivals from now on"
To say Gojo was surprised would be an understatement. He was so taken aback that he grabbed her shoulder to make her look at him. He had wide eyes
"Really?.... But why though? I always fought with you"
Mayumi just nodded with her natural face
"I said I don't mind. You're a good kid. That's all that matters. You can come one all the events with our family. I will tell this to dad beforehand. But if you don't mind, can you let me go?"
Gojo quickly let her go and apologized. And he had this silly grin plastered on his face the whole day
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All the first years and second years went to the cafeteria
"Has anyone seen Satoru? I haven't seen him all day. "
Geto asked
"Maybe he's just roming around. Don't worry."
Shoko said and lighting up her cigarette
But everyone was pleasantly surprised to see Gojo with Mayumi in the cafeteria. He talking loudly and she just sat there looking up at him. She patiently heard him out and occasionally nodded and gave an answer
What threw them off more was Gojo looked like he was really having a good time
Everyone just stood there stunned and speechless
"Oi, kento, are you seeing what I am seeing or am I going crazy?"
Haibara asked, still not believing his eyes. Nanami just dumbly nodded his head
"I am also surprised, kids"
The cafeteria manager said as he came closer to them
Everyone looked at him
"They are here for the past hour. That little girl is hearing that boy from the past 45 minutes. "
Everyone was, again, speechless.
"We should go there and not stand here like creeps"
They nodded as they made there way to them. Gojo stopped his blabbering and looked back at the new comers and so did Mayumi
"Oh, hello there"
Mayumi said looking at the students
"Is Satoru bothering you, Mayumi-chan?"
Shoko quickly asked
"Hey! I am not!"
Gojo protested
"No he isn't. I am talking to him by my own concent"
Nobody seems to believe her
"Mayumi-chan, blink twice if you're in danger ."
"Oi Suguru!"
Mayumi just calmly blinked at the commotion between the two best friends
"I am 100% positive. I am completely safe, Suguru-nii-san. I am not being threatened by any one."
She assured, before looking at Nanami
"Kento-kun, would you mind telling me what time it is?"
He was still a bit wary but told her the time
"Oh.... I am late..... I have to go back and check on Otouto. Please excuse me"
She said, packing her things
But suddenly Gojo whined
"But I want you to stay."
Everyone looked at him as if he had gone nuts
Mayumi calmly said, still packing her things
"I am sorry about leaving midway our conversation but my baby brother might get scared if he didn't see me in time. I will remember to call you when dad comes home and talk to you, Gojo-kun. "
He grinned at her
"Sure thing, Mayumi-chan~~~"
She was done packing but before leaving, she looked at Gojo. Ushered him to come closer to her. He had a imaginary question mark on his head as he leaned down to her hight
But then to his and everyone's surprise, Mayumi patted his head
Behind his sunglasses, Gojo's eyes waiden. Small hues of cherry covered his cheeks as she softly smailed at him
"Thank you for telling me what's bothering you. I really appreciate it. It's not good to bottle up things inside you.... Till next time, Gojo-kun"
And with that, she left
Everyone was still in disbelief
Gojo had imaginary flowers around him. A silly grin plastered on his face
Geto looked at Gojo
"You've got some explaining to do, Satoru"