Ms. Gojo thought she was dating an ordinary person's boyfriend.

"moon!"

Sakura clearly knows the other person.

The silver-haired man nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the cloud of mist, his tone indifferent and calm.

"Its true form is not there. Those are merely magical tricks used to deceive you."

Sakura paused for a moment.

Once back to its original form, Xiao Ke immediately spread its wings and flew to a high place, its golden pupils quickly scanning the entire commercial street.

Li Xiaolang also raised his hand and pinched several talismans, closing his eyes to sense the flowing magic around him.

Gojo Satoru remained silent.

In Six Eyes' vision, the energy pathways, so different from the cursed power, were still clearly discernible. He had already seen countless tiny magical energies flowing along the ground and walls towards the already closed watch shop on the street corner.

In the shop window, the hands of an old-fashioned pocket watch are turning in reverse.

With each turn, the slumbering atmosphere on the street deepened.

However, Gojo Satoru did not remind him.

This is, after all, Sakura's and her friends' battle.

Besides, those people didn't keep him waiting for too long.

"Found it!" Li Xiaolang opened his eyes. "The watch shop on the right!"

Xiao Ke swooped down and tore through the magical barrier surrounding the shop window with a single claw.

At the same time, Yue raised her hand and drew her bow. The silver arrow pierced the air and accurately pinned the pocket watch that was constantly going backwards.

Sakura gripped her magic wand and took a step forward.

Warm light spread out beneath her feet.

The dormant magic scattered throughout the street seemed to be summoned, breaking free from its original constraints and turning into shimmering points of light that converged towards the magic wand.

The previously heavy and stagnant air finally began to loosen.

Gojo Satoru remained leaning against the wall, maintaining his drowsy posture, but his mood had become quite pleasant.

Xiao Cheng's friends are indeed all extraordinary.

The Natsume Takashi I met in Hachihara earlier can see and talk to yokai. He is accompanied by a teacher who looks like a fat lucky cat but is actually a powerful yokai.

Sakura and the others are the same now.

A talking flying tiger, a real magical girl, a Chinese sorcerer who uses talismans, and a moon angel hidden inside a gentle young man.

These people possess power that is unimaginable to ordinary people, yet they still live quietly in their own world.

Going to school, working, making desserts, queuing up for limited-edition cakes, and preparing dinner in advance for friends' arrival.

This feeling is strangely familiar.

Gojo Satoru's lips curled up slightly.

Xiao Cheng is the same way.

On ordinary days, he seems like just a gentle and meticulous pediatrician who writes medical records carefully, prepares candy for children, and frowns when someone eats an extra piece of pudding.

But beneath that calm exterior lie more secrets than all the people in front of them combined.

How many places has he been to? And how did he get to know so many strange and wonderful friends?

I really wish Xiaocheng would tell me that herself.

There's no need to say everything at once.

You can say a little bit every day.

Talk to him after dinner, before bed, or when he's reluctant to get out of bed.

Anyway, they have a long time ahead of them.

When she's grown old enough, Xiaocheng will tell him, little by little, about the past she never participated in.

As Gojo Satoru was pondering this, he suddenly noticed a faint fluctuation in the air.

The power appeared very briefly, almost only leaking out for a moment, before being quickly contained. If Six Eyes hadn't been watching the surroundings closely, even Gojo Satoru would probably have thought it was just an illusion caused by the dissipation of the sleeping magic.

But he won't admit his mistake.

That strange fluctuation—seemingly seeping in from beyond the boundaries of reality, only to be re-accepted by some kind of rule the moment it enters the world—

He had experienced it before.

Gojo Satoru's heart skipped a beat.

The shadow at the end of the commercial street swayed slightly the next moment.

A familiar figure walked out from there.

Sumi Kichikawa was still wearing the same clothes she had left in, her black hair was a little messy, and there was a trace of fatigue in her eyes that had not completely faded.

That strange yet familiar power has completely vanished.

At this moment, in the eyes of the Six-Eyed One, he was still just an ordinary person without any magical power.

"Brother Qichuan!"

Sakura exclaimed in surprise.

Xiao Ke, who was maintaining the seal, turned around: "Cheng, why did you take so long!"

Li Xiaolang visibly relaxed and nodded to him.

The moon hung in the sky, its cool gaze falling on Kikawa Sumi. After a moment, it nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Sorry, I had to take care of something."

Kikawa Sumi responded, but did not stop walking.

He glanced around to make sure Sakura and the others weren't injured, then walked straight past the sleeping crowd and toward Gojo Satoru.

Gojo Satoru leaned against the wall, motionless.

The footsteps stopped in front of them.

The fabric rubbed slightly as Sumi Kichikawa squatted down.

With his eyes closed, Gojo Satoru could feel the man's gaze linger on his face for a few seconds. Then, he heard a soft sigh from above.

There was little worry, only helplessness and indulgence from being manipulated.

The next second, an arm went under his knees, and the other hand steadily supported his back, effortlessly lifting him up horizontally.

Gojo Satoru released all his strength, tilted his head, and comfortably slumped into Kikkawa Sumi's neck.

A warm and clean scent instantly enveloped him, carrying a faint fragrance that was often used by Sumi Kichikawa.

Originally, he only intended to tease people, but when he was firmly held in those hands, Gojo Satoru found that his body relaxed even before his mind, and even the messy calculations in his mind became sluggish.

"Brother Qichuan, Mr. Wu..." Sakura ran over, her face full of worry.

"It's nothing." Sumire lowered her eyes, glanced at the man pretending to be unconscious in her arms, and said in a very calm tone, "He's just asleep."

He didn't expose them on the spot, but simply looked up at everyone and said, "I'm very grateful for your care today. Thank you."

"No, no, no!" Sakura waved her hands frantically, looking somewhat guilty. "Actually, we didn't take care of Mr. Satoru at all along the way; on the contrary, he was the one protecting us. If he hadn't been walking with us just now, he wouldn't have been implicated..."

"No one can predict such a sudden situation in advance."

As always, Sumi's voice was gentle and had a calming power, easily soothing the little girl's panic.

"Wu is perfectly fine now, he's not injured, so you don't need to feel guilty at all."

As he spoke, the hand that was supporting Gojo Satoru's back moved up a little, pulling him closer to his chest so he could lean on him more comfortably.

Gojo Satoru climbed up the pole and buried his face even closer to the warm side of her neck.

Kikawa Sumi lowered her head and gave him a cool glance.

Gojo Satoru immediately became obedient and continued to play the role of an unaware victim.

Kikawa Sumi didn't say anything, but a helpless smile appeared in her eyes.

Xiao Ke flapped its wings and landed to the side: "Don't worry, that level of sleeping magic won't leave any aftereffects. He'll wake up soon once the power completely dissipates."

Sumi Kichikawa responded calmly, "Yeah, I know."

Yue's gaze lingered on Gojo Satoru for a moment.

Those silver eyes seemed to see through something, but they didn't expose it; they simply looked away calmly.

Li Xiaolang also frowned slightly.

The lights in the watch shop had been completely extinguished.

The sealed, dormant power lost its source, and the remaining magic on the streets rapidly dissipated. The unconscious passersby, though still asleep, had resumed their normal breathing and would likely wake up soon.

Sumi Kikawa looked around: "The curse should be dissipating soon."

He turned to Sakura: "I'll take Satoru back to rest first. Can you handle the rest?"

"No problem!" Sakura nodded seriously.

Xiao Ke patted the furry chest and assured them, "Don't worry, leave it to us!"

Kikawa Sumi nodded: "If anything unusual happens afterward, please contact me immediately. I'll bring Satoru over for dinner again tomorrow."

"Okay!" Sakura nodded repeatedly, then added softly, "I'll save one of Mr. Satoru's favorite cakes in advance."

The eyelashes of the person in her arms trembled slightly.

Kikawa Sumi looked down at him, suppressing a laugh: "Okay, I'll tell him."

After a brief farewell, he hugged Gojo Satoru and turned to walk out of the shopping street.