Eriri's mind went completely blank the moment their lips met. All her usual "inspiration," sharp wit, and tsundere bravado were shoved to the back of her head, replaced entirely by the overwhelming, electric sensation of Tetsuya's warm mouth moving gently against hers. Her eyes blurred with moisture, a deep crimson blush spreading from her cheeks down her neck like wildfire.
When he finally pulled away, Eriri's lips were slightly swollen and glistening. She stared up at him in a dazed, dreamy haze, until reality crashed back in.
"W-W-W-What are you doing?! Tetsuya! Idiot! Pervert!!"
She shrieked, voice cracking from embarrassment, and immediately slapped both hands over her burning face. She couldn't even look at him,her gaze darted everywhere except his face.
Tetsuya stepped closer, the corner of his mouth lifting in an amused, predatory smile.
"Eriri is way too cute. I couldn't hold back. Besides…" He leaned in slightly, voice dropping to a teasing murmur. "Isn't that doujin based on you and me? If you really want to make it better… shouldn't we do it for real? For… inspiration."
Eriri froze.
Her mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water.
"Th-That's not—! It's not based on anyone…!"
Her voice grew smaller and smaller as Tetsuya closed the remaining distance. Before she could finish the denial, he gently pinched her chin and tilted her face up, forcing her to meet his eyes.
"Or… does Eriri not like me?"
"I—I…" her voice caught in her throat. The usual sharp-tongued retort refused to come.
Finally, she squeezed her eyes shut, pursed her lips, and timidly leaned forward, offering herself in silent surrender.
Tetsuya smiled and accepted the invitation, kissing her again,deeper this time, slower, letting her melt against him.
…
The next morning.
Even though the clock already read 7:00 a.m., Sayuri didn't knock on Eriri's door to wake her for school. Instead, the tall woman, who was often mistaken for Eriri's older sister due to their similar height and looks, stood outside the door with a knowing, motherly smile that could only be described as glowing.
"Eriri's finally grown up… Wait. Did they use protection? What if Eriri gets pregnant? But she's still in school…" Sayuri blinked rapidly, as though the thought had only just occurred to her.
A few seconds later, she relaxed again.
Even if Eriri got pregnant young and had to drop out, Sayuri didn't believe Tetsuya would be so reckless.
And she was right. Tetsuya had quietly "disabled" his sperm's fertilizing ability. No matter how fertile any of his partners were, Saeko, Shinobu, Mitsuri, or now Eriri, none of them would conceive until he allowed it. He had no issue with children eventually… just not yet. He was still too weak. At the very least, he wanted to wait until his power rivaled that of an Aeon.
Inside Eriri's room, the blonde girl was still fast asleep.
Her golden hair was a wild, tangled mess from last night's activities. Morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, bathing her pale skin in a soft glow,skin that now seemed to carry the subtle radiance of a girl who had fully become a woman.
In her sleep, she mumbled something incoherent, then let out a silly, smug little giggle,probably dreaming about being praised for her "genius art" again.
Tetsuya stretched lazily. After conquering three girls in a single night, he felt surprisingly refreshed.
He quickly typed in the group chat.
[Tetsuya: Sensei, I'm taking today off school.]
[Shizuka-sensei: Huh? Brat, what happened? Why do you need a day off?]
[Tetsuya: Something came up I have to take care of.]
[Shizuka-sensei: Fine. But you better explain later.]
After getting permission from Iron Fist Shizuka-sensei, cough! Tetsuya gathered his scattered clothes from the floor, dressed, and slipped quietly out of the room.
The moment he stepped into the hallway, Sayuri approached, beaming with the smug satisfaction of a mother-in-law who had just seen her foolish, tsundere daughter finally land a boyfriend.
"Tetsuya-kun, you must be exhausted after all that… 'studying' last night. Go take a bath first, I already prepared the water. When you're done, come down for breakfast. I made food and drinks specially to restore a man's energy~"
"O-Oh…" Tetsuya gave an awkward smile, eyebrow twitching.
Food and drinks to restore a man's energy?!
He genuinely wanted to tell her he didn't need it, he could probably go several more rounds right now, but he swallowed the comment.
"Thank you… Sayuri-san."
Sayuri narrowed her eyes playfully and laughed. "Fufu, why thank me? Here, wear this after your bath. It belonged to Eriri's late father." she handed him a neatly folded set of clothes.
"Thank you," Tetsuya accepted it with a quiet nod. He already knew Eriri's father had passed away in a traffic accident about two years earlier.
"It's fine. They weren't being used anymore anyway. I just hope Tetsuya-kun will take good care of Eriri from now on," Sayuri said, her tone suddenly serious despite the teasing smile.
Tetsuya met her gaze with equal solemnity. "Of course. I'll protect Eriri. I won't let her feel sad or suffer."
Sayuri laughed warmly. "Fufu, that's good to hear."
…
Later that day.
Tetsuya was speeding toward Tokyo in his Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Spyder.
This was the real reason he'd asked Shizuka-sensei for a day off, he intended to meet the main cast of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Ahem! Remember what he'd told Gojo Satoru back then? That he'd show up at Tokyo Jujutsu High and teach Yuji and the others a thing or two.
Partly it was just for fun… but mostly, Tetsuya wanted to prevent certain deaths that happened in the original story. While the protagonists might not care about changing fate, he did. It would be a waste if some of them, especially certain women, died pointlessly.
Okay, fine, maybe he also just really liked a few of them. Sue him.
Harajuku Station, Tokyo.
Tetsuya arrived and immediately spotted four people dressed in matching black uniforms: three boys and one girl.
Obviously, Satoru, Yuji, Megumi whom he'd already met, and the girl was Kugisaki Nobara.
"You actually showed up," Gojo said, eyebrows raised behind his black blindfold as Tetsuya approached. He sounded mildly surprised.
Yuji and Nobara, who had been clinging to Gojo's arms and whining about wanting to sightsee in Tokyo, immediately let go and turned to stare curiously at the newcomer.
Yuji was the first to speak. "Gojo-sensei, you said first-years were only three people. Who's this guy? Is he our senpai?!"
"Senpai?! A hot guy is gonna be my senpai?! Yes!! At least I won't have to look at your ugly faces every day!" Nobara's eyes sparkled dramatically.
"Hah?! What did you just say?!"
"You heard me!"
The two immediately started bickering, though not seriously, drawing curious glances from passersby.
Megumi, however, reacted differently. His eyes narrowed slightly as memories flashed back: the moment Tetsuya had casually bypassed Infinity and landed a blow on Gojo.
Tetsuya smiled at Satoru. "Well… looks like I came a bit early."
Satoru chuckled and clapped him on the shoulder a few times before turning to the still-quarreling first-years.
"Everyone, meet Tetsuya Hiratsuji. He's not a student at Jujutsu High."
Nobara's face instantly fell into exaggerated disappointment.
"But he's very strong," Satoru continued with a grin. "I don't even know what technique he used, but he's definitely stronger than all of you. Ooh,and he said he wants to teach you guys."
Yuji and Nobara's eyes lit up with curiosity. Megumi, meanwhile, looked openly skeptical about some random guy only a year older claiming he'd teach them.
"Eh, Sensei, how strong is he? Have you fought him? Oh, by the way, I'm Yuji Itadori! Nice to meet you, Hiratsuji-san!"
"Kugisaki Nobara."
Satoru removed his hand from Tetsuya's shoulder and clapped once.
"Let's put aside how strong he is for now. It's time to enjoy Tokyo!"
"Ooh!" Yuji and Nobara instantly sparkled again. "Where are we going?!"
"Roppongi."
"Roppongi?!!" their excitement skyrocketed, making Tetsuya have to bite back a laugh.
He already knew exactly how disappointed they were going to be later.