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Checking herself for the last time, Sachiko reached for the bag with Catoru inside. It's been a week since her brother's surprise visit and currently, it's 6 in the evening.


Wearing simple jeans, a maroon hoodie paired with boots, and of course her glasses, Sachiko walked out of her room, seeing Yuji sitting in the living room dressed in jeans and hoodie, scrolling through his phone.


"Let's go Yuji. Ichiji-san will drive us to the place"


It was supposed to be Mitsuya who will pick them but she refused.


The pink-haired male snatched the bag from her and happily wore the bag. Let's just say that Yuji got super close with Catoru. Since both of them will head out, they decided to bring Catoru with them.


"You seems so happy, Is this your first time going to a festival?" Sachiko asked as soon as she entered the car. Taking a seat beside Ichiji. Yuji sits in the back seat.


"Yes and I'm going back to school next week!"


The white-haired girl smiled a little at the male, feeling sad because she got used to Yuji's presence. She's sure she'll miss him and his noise.


"That's good then," Sachiko averted her eyes from Yuji and looked at the male beside her.


"Do you want me to pick you guys later?"


Sachiko shakes her head no, declining the older's offer. Mitsuya said that he'll drop them later since he's the one who invited them.


"Don't bother yourself Ichiji-san, I think you need some rest. Dark circles are forming under your eyes. I heard from niisan that you're busy because of a school exchange event"


"That's right but the two of you are not a bother" The male spoke calmly, adjusting his glasses.


"We had a rough yesterday so just rest and don't worry about us Ichiji-san!" Yuji also insisted and played with Catoru still inside the bag.


Sachiko raised her eyebrows and faced Yuji.


"What happened yesterday?"


Ichiji cleared his throat and focused his eyes on the road.


"Nanami-san and Itadori-kun encountered an unregistered curse. Unfortunately, the curse escaped"


Uneasiness covered Sachiko's whole being. Upon mentioning the curse, it made her stomach twist.


"What was the curse like?"


Yuji stopped playing Catoru and sighed a little.


"The curse has blue hair, patch face and stitches all over his body. His name is Mahito" 🤢🤮


Their conversation was cut when the car stopped right in front of the entrance of the said festival.


Looking at the window, Sachiko saw Mitsuya waiting for them. The two of them got out of the car, as Ichiji opened the window, looking at her.


"Just be careful, Aiko. The higher-ups are so eager to find you"


The white-haired girl nodded at him, as he drove off from the girl. He didn't want to admit it but while talking to Aiko, he felt an uneasiness.


Ichiji shakes the feeling out of his system. He knows Sachiko is capable of protecting herself. She will be safe, right?


"Are we late?"


Mitsuya lifts his head and saw Sachiko with Yuji behind her, waving at him. Disappointment painted his face while scanning his eyes on Sachiko's figure. She should be wearing a kimono


"Is something wrong with my clothes?"


The lilac-haired male shakes his head and smiled at her. How silly of him, of course, he didn't inform Sachiko about wearing a kimono.


"Nothing, anyways let's go. The others are already inside"


Sachiko faced Yuji and was surprised that the pink-haired male wasn't there anymore. Panicking a little, Sachiko reached for Mitsuya's hand unconsciously and dragged the male with her not noticing the blush appearing on the lilac-haired male.


"Catoru's with Yuji... we need to find them!"


Mitsuya stopped, calming his breathing, and tried to hide his flushed face making the girl confused. The male ruffled her hair, leaning at Sachiko, as they locked eyes with each other.


"Let's go. I'll lead the way"


Mitsuya held her hand tightly, smiling charmingly at the girl, taking the lead. Sachiko stared at Mitsuya's figure, confused about what he just did. You're weird Takashi.


After a minute of running, the two of them saw the missing male on a candy apple stand, looking at the apples with an amused face.


Sachiko called the male, as Yuji turned towards them.


"Don't run off like that, you idiot!"


A smack was received by Yuji, as Mitsuya sweatdropped at the two.


"I'm sorry! I promised I won't run off again!" Yuji repeatedly bowed while Sachiko massaged her temple. It's too early for this


"Give me Catoru. I'll carry him"


Yuji reluctantly gives Catoru but he still hands the cat over to Sachiko.


"Oh, Mitsuya?"


The three of them turned around, meeting a blond female in kimono.


"Oh Emma, shouldn't you be with Draken?" Mitsuya asked.


Emma ignored the question and just stared at Sachiko and Yuji. Her brother which is Mikey won't stop talking about a white-haired girl with glasses. This sparks her interest in the girl. Mikey doesn't usually talk about girls, especially in front of them.


Emma's eyes landed on the intertwined hands of Mitsuya and Sachiko. You got some rival Mikey


"I'm Emma Sano, Mikey's little sister" The blond female shoved Mitsuya aside, as she clings at Sachiko with a wide smile.


"Nice to meet you?"


Without a second thought, Emma already dragged away Sachiko with her, leaving a dumbfounded Mitsuya and a confused puppy Yuji.


"Uhh... Emma where are we going?"


"I wanna get to know you better. What's you're name?"


Sachiko heaved a sigh, mentally breaking down thinking about the sweets that are waiting for her.


"Gojo Sachiko. Where's Mikey by the way?"


The blond female faced her with a smile, causing the white-haired girl to internally cooed. This girl is cute


"He had some business to deal with but he will be here"


Emma stopped in her tracks, seeing a familiar peach-colored female. Sachiko recognized the male beside the peach-haired female.


"Hina-chan!"


Hina quickly waves at Emma and runs towards them, with a certain faux blond beside her, holding the girl's hand.


"Oh, Takemichi?" Sachiko waved her hand, smiling.


Hina side glanced at his boyfriend as Takemichi only smiled at the girl beside Emma.


"How's your exam?"


"It went well. Thank you for teaching us" Takemichi smiled at her, feeling shy.


"Anyways Hina-chan, let's go and explore this festival together!" Emma butted in dragging the peach-haired girl away from Takemichi.


"Why do you always cover your eyes, Aiko-chan?"


Mikey will always talk about Sachiko's covering her eyes and made her curious, even her other brother, Izana kinda got curious too.


With a surprised expression, Sachiko faced Emma. She didn't expect someone will call her that other than the people who are close to her.


"Is something wrong?" Emma asked with concern.


"I think it's about the name you called her" Hina chimed, looking at the bag behind Sachiko. A cat?


It has a transparent opening in the front which Catoru's peeking right now.


"It's just that, only my family calls me that nickname but it's okay if you call me Aiko. About the question, my eyes are sensitive so I always wear something to cover it"


"Oh, well... I hope to see your eyes someday Aiko-chan!"


Emma smiled widely and started to drag the two girls with her, looking at every stall. They also tried the different games, laughing their ass off not caring about the people that surround them.


As the three of them were looking for another game to play, Sachiko stopped in her tracks looking at the store in front of her. Eyes glimmering, she happily pranced inside the store. This is the store for me


Different sweets welcomed the girl, leaving the two girls behind. Holding cash in her hand, Sachiko happily bought tons of sweets, making the owner sweatdropped at her.


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"Look at these sweets Catoru!"


Stopping on a bench, Sachiko placed two bags of sweets and opened the bag where Catoru is, and placed the cat on her lap.


The cat just meowed at her and started to sleep causing the girl to pout a little. Ever since her brother gave Catoru to her, all ever the cat did was to sleep but if it was Yuji or any of the boys, Catoru will happily play with them, except for Sanzu. He had some beef with Catoru.


"I'm starting to think that you don't like me"


The sound of crickets answered her as Catoru just sleep ain't bothered by her and her whinings.


"All right let's return you to the bag. Man, I just want to play with you but it seems like you love the guys more than your owner" She spoke with disappointment laced in her voice.


Realization hits her like a fucking truck. She's lost as she sighed and tried to find her phone in her hoddie's pockets


After a minute she still didn't find her phone, thinking it falls out of her pockets from all of the walking she did but she remembered she left it in her house.


'How fucking unlucky'


With a defeated face, the girl started to walk, trying to find her way through the crowd.


"I even forgot Hina and Emma... What the heck is wrong with me"


A loud thud was heard when she crashed into someone. A boy?


"Oh, I'm sorry!"


The boy who's wearing a big jacket just looked at her curiously, tilting his head sideways with an umbrella in his hand.


"Senju!"


The two of them heard someone shouted. So his name is Senju


"We've been looking for you everywhere!"


A male with a scar across his left eye was running towards them, huffing as he stopped beside Senju.


"What's your name?"


Sachiko widens her eyes in shock, hearing Senju's voice. It was a girl's voice.


"Wait you're a girl?!"


Senju just nodded at her as the male placed his hand on the girl's shoulders.


"Let's go now Senju. The others are waiting for us"


Senju again nodded and return her gaze to Sachiko.


"Again, what's your name?"


"Gojo Sachiko" Senju then smiled at her.


"Let's be friends!"


Rain started pouring, as Senju opened her umbrella and offered it to Sachiko. Takeomi just watched them with an amused face. Senju doesn't like rain so it amused him on why is she offering her umbrella to a stranger.


"Take it, you're going to get wet. I'll see you around Aiko!"


Sachiko just stood there confused with the umbrella in her hands, watching Senju running away, dragging the male with her.


"What an odd girl..." Sachiko softly whispers and started to head into a forest-like place, hoping that she's going in the right direction.


It was a challenging trip, getting all her shoes muddy when she heard a bunch of people shouting. Getting curious, the girl tried to find where the noise coming from, as Sachiko got out of place, she was welcomed by a bunch of boys fighting.


She then scanned her eyes and soon landed on a certain male with a dragon tattoo on his temple fighting, as another male was sneaking on his back with a knife.


Sachiko quickly let go of her umbrella and run towards Draken who's head bleeding, throwing her sweets on the sneaky male, making him drop the knife.


"What a fucking coward bringing a weapon in a fistfight. That's low"


Kiyomasa glared at her, throwing a punch at Sachiko as she quickly catches his fist, twisting it, making the male kneel in pain.


"And now you're trying to hit a girl. How weak can you get"


Kiyomasa shouted in pain when Sachiko twisted his arm harder. The girl kicked his jaw so hard, making his nose bleed.


Soon, Kiyomasa passed out due to immense pain, as Sachiko looked at her scattered sweets in sadness. They were already drenched in rain.


"Sachiko?"


The white-haired girl faced the male with a small frown on her face.


"Yo Ryu, glad you're okay"


Draken's eyes widen when he saw Kiyomasa charging towards Sachiko with a knife, but the girl just grinned making him confused.


Kiyomasa grinned in victory when he thought he successfully stabbed the girl but he received a strong punch on his face, as Sachiko faced him with a smirk.


"Go on Ryu, help the others. I'll deal with this piece of shit"


The blond male hesitated at first but seeing Sachiko can throw a punch, he knows she can protect herself.


"Be careful, Sachi"


Sachiko just smiled and nodded at him, returning her gaze to the male on the ground trying his best to stand up.


"Maybe you're wondering why I didn't get stab, well..."


The girl walked to Kiyomasa closer, with her right palm in front of the male.


"Put your palm into mine" she ordered which the male obeyed, getting scared of her.


His eyes widen when there's a force preventing him to touch her palm.


"That's called infinity, it means you can't harm me unless I deactivate it"


A small smile appeared on Sachiko's face as she removed her infinity, locking hands with Kiyomasa, pulling the male closer to her only for him to be punch on the guts. Sachiko then appeared behind the male, kicking him in the back, as the girl grimaced, hearing bones cracking.


The male coughed in pain, as blood came out of his mouth, laying on the ground faceplant.


Then Sachiko crouched in front of the lifeless body, lifting Kiyomasa's face by his hair.


"I hope this will serve as a lesson to you" Sachiko smiled sweetly, and drop Kiyomasa's face.


Standing up, she looked at the fight not far away from her. Good thing they were on the farthest side of the parking lot and no one noticed her using infinity. She didn't want to activate it but her instincts earlier told her to do it.


Sachiko went towards where she left her umbrella when she felt someone staring at her.


A man with dark clothes and blue hair with stitches on his face was smiling wickedly at her, making Sachiko slightly confused. The man was standing beside Mikey who's fighting another guy.


Confusement suddenly left her face and was replaced by a frown when she read what the man mouthed at her.


"Come and get me, Gojo Sachiko"


The unknown man laughed and started to walk away, as Sachiko immediately followed him when a hand grabbed her arm.


"Let me go, Takashi"


Mitsuya was surprised to hear Sachiko's stern voice. It's his first time hearing her using this voice.


"You're gonna get caught with Mikey's fight. Stay here"


The girl looked in front but the man was nowhere to be seen making her sigh in defeat.


'That's the curse Yuji described to me, That's Mahito'🤢🤮






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