Then he raised his hand.
Slap!
A palm struck the back of High School Gojo's head.
High School Gojo froze. He clutched his head, his eyes wide open, looking at Tu Bai in disbelief.
You.. you hit me?
Slap!
Another slap landed on the back of Teacher Gojo's head.
Teacher Gojo was also stunned. He held his head and looked at Tu Bai, his expression looking somewhat aggrieved.
Xiao Bai, you're even hitting me?
Tu Bai flushed with anger and glared at the two of them.
All of you, shut up!
Both Gojo Satoru fell silent.
High School Gojo held his head, his expression shifting from disbelief to something strange.. well-behaved? He blinked, said nothing more, even took a step back.
Teacher Gojo also fell silent, but he kept his arm around Tu Bai's waist, refusing to let go.
The surroundings were quiet for a few seconds.
Ieiri Shoko picked up his Mobile Phone and took a photo with a "click."
Geto Suguru whispered beside him, "Ieiri Shoko.."
Keep this one for yourself," Ieiri Shoko said, putting away his Mobile Phone expressionlessly. "You can treat it as a family heirloom in the future.
High School Gojo heard his and turned back to glare at him.
Ieiri Shoko glared back, his expression saying, "What can you do to me?"
High School Gojo let out a huff, ignoring him, turned his head to look at Tu Bai again.
He stared at Tu Bai for a few seconds before suddenly asking, "That thing in your belly, is it mine?"
Teacher Gojo frowned, "It is 'mine', but it is not yours."
Isn't that the same thing?" High School Gojo said. "You are me, I am you.
Not now," Teacher Gojo said. "You are you, I am I.
High School Gojo tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded. "Fine. So it's yours now, mine later?"
Teacher Gojo: ".."
Tu Bai: ".."
Geto Suguru coughed again beside him.
Ieiri Shoko silently took out his Mobile Phone and took another photo.
High School Gojo ignored them, continuing to stare at Tu Bai. His gaze was complex—curious, inquisitive, a hint of.. envy?
Tu Bai felt uncomfortable under his gaze and hid behind Teacher Gojo.
High School Gojo saw it, the corners of his mouth curled up.
"Are you afraid of me?" he asked.
Tu Bai said nothing.
High School Gojo smiled again, but this time his smile was less obnoxious and more earnest.
Don't be afraid," he said. "I don't know how you got here, but since you're here, you should stay for now.
He turned around and walked toward Geto Suguru and Ieiri Shoko.
Geto, help them arrange a room. Shoko, give them an examination to see if they are injured.
Geto Suguru nodded.
Ieiri Shoko put away his Mobile Phone and walked over.
High School Gojo walked to the Doorway, suddenly stopped, turned back to glance at Tu Bai.
By the way," he said, "You haven't told me your Name.
Tu Bai was stunned, then said softly, "Tu Bai."
Tu Bai," High School Gojo repeated, nodding. "Understood.
Geto Suguru walked over and nodded to Teacher Gojo, "Come with me first; I'll get you settled in."
Teacher Gojo nodded, putting his arm around Tu Bai as he followed.
Ieiri Shoko walked beside him, observing Tu Bai as they walked.
"Are you pregnant?" she asked.
Tu Bai's face turned red again as he nodded.
How many weeks?
Tu Bai thought for a moment: "Almost two months."
Ieiri Shoko nodded and asked no more.
They followed Geto Suguru through a long Corridor and arrived in front of a Small Building.
This is the empty Student Dormitory," Geto Suguru said. "You can stay here for now. If anything happens, you can look for me or Ieiri Shoko.
Teacher Gojo nodded.
Geto Suguru glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, then spoke up to ask:
Are you really the future Gojo?
Teacher Gojo fell silent for a second, then nodded.
Then.." Geto Suguru paused, "How is my future self?
Teacher Gojo looked at him, saying nothing.
Geto Suguru waited for a few seconds, when he received no answer, he gave a small smile.
It's fine, if it's inconvenient to say, then never mind." He turned around, "Get some good rest.
He left.
Ieiri Shoko also left.
Only Tu Bai and Teacher Gojo remained in the Room.
Tu Bai sat by the bedside, his hand resting on his abdomen. That warmth was still there, pulsing gently.
Teacher Gojo walked over and sat down beside him.
"Does it hurt?" he asked.
Tu Bai shook his head.
Teacher Gojo reached out his hand, wrapped it around his shoulder, drew him close to himself.
Tu Bai did not pull away.
After a long time, Tu Bai said in a low voice:
That Young you seems to really enjoy causing trouble.
Teacher Gojo fell silent for a few seconds.
I was like that before," he said. "Even more troublesome than I am now.
Tu Bai thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
You were so angry with him just now that your face turned black.
Teacher Gojo looked down at him, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.
You're still laughing? You might as well hit me too.
Tu Bai let out a huff. "It's because both of you are being noisy."
Teacher Gojo looked at him, a hint of a smile slowly rising in his eyes.
Fine, the Rabbit King is right.
Tu Bai's face flushed red, he raised his hand, wanting to strike him.
Teacher Gojo grasped his hand and placed it in his palm.
Stop messing around," he said, his voice very soft. "Get some rest. Who knows what will happen tomorrow.
Tu Bai looked at him, seeing the hint of exhaustion in the depths of his eyes, his heart suddenly softened.
He nodded and leaned against Teacher Gojo, closing his eyes.
Outside the window, the night grew deep.
From a distance, the Voice of High School Gojo drifted in faintly, as if he were arguing with someone.
But it was very quiet in the Room.
Two people, leaning on one another, waited quietly in this strange time and space.
Chapter 48
Early on Day 2, Tu Bai was awakened by a commotion.
Outside the window, someone was shouting; the voice was very young and arrogant, carrying an obnoxious air of "I am the greatest under heaven."
Explain yourself! What on earth do you mean by that?
Another Voice was even deeper and more helpless: "I told you, I can't explain it clearly."
Can't explain it? Are you playing me?