Tu Bao also leaned over to take a look. "Really. Er Bao, what's wrong with you?"
Tu Bai hesitated. "I've been dreaming a lot lately. I haven't been sleeping well."
"What kind of dreams?" Tu Ba asked.
Tu Bai thought for a moment and then spoke about what happened in the dream. A golden-haired youth, a bamboo forest, the riverside, an old courtyard, that indescribable sense of closeness.
After listening, Tu Ba put down his chopsticks. He looked at Tu Bai, his expression turning serious. "That person in your dream, what did he look like?"
“Golden-haired, Red Eyes, Peach Blossom Eyes. He looks very Young, like a teenager. Very thin, not very tall.”
Tu Ba was silent for a while. "When you dream of him, what is the feeling?"
Tu Bai thought for a moment. "I want to be close to him. I want to comfort him. When I see him sad, I feel sad too."
Tu Ba nodded. "That's right then."
“What's correct?” Tu Bai asked.
You have awakened inherited memories," Tu Ba [male] said. "In our Rabbit Clan, some descendants can dream of the memories of our Ancestors. The one you dreamed of should be an Ancestor of our family.
Tu Bai froze. Tu Bao froze. Tu froze.
Ancestor?" Tu Bai said, "Is it Shigure?
"You know about it?" Tu Ba was a bit surprised.
Tu Bai nodded. "I asked Second Granduncle last time. He said our family has an Ancestor named Shigure, born during the Heian era, who ran away with a Sorcerer."
Tu Ma sighed beside him. "Lord Shigure. I heard your grandfather mention him when you were a child. He said he was the most powerful one in our clan, but also the most stubborn. He had a falling out with the family over a Sorcerer and never returned."
Tu Bai looked down at his hands. Demon Power and Cursed Energy flowed slowly within his palms, each following its own path, much more stable than before. "I might have inherited his constitution. Having both Demon Power and Cursed Energy."
Tu Ba nodded. "It's possible. Shigure was the same way, possessing both Demon Power and Cursed Energy. It's unique to our family. You inherited his Memory, which proves your Constitution is most similar to his."
Tu Bai suddenly thought of something. "Then can I find him through my memory? Hasn't he left? Maybe he's still alive. If I can find him, I can ask him how to solve the problem with my body."
Tu Ba thought for a moment. "Theoretically, that's how it works. The inherited memory will contain the experiences and feelings of the Ancestor; if you experience enough of them, you will know where he is and what he is thinking. But right now, you only dream of them occasionally; your memory has not fully awakened."
How is it possible to fully awaken?
Tu Ba shook his head. "I don't know about that. Your grandfather might have known, but he is already gone. If you want to investigate, you'll have to go back to your hometown to search the clan genealogy and enter the forbidden land."
Tu Bai fell silent. His hometown was in his home country. They had smuggled themselves out and lacked official identities. Even returning would be difficult, let alone entering the forbidden grounds. Furthermore, he had become a spirit after the founding of the country; he was not in the Demon Alliance's archives, so even if he did return, he would not be recognized.
"I can't go back," he said.
Tu Ba also fell silent for a while. "Don't be anxious yet. The inherited Memory will awaken slowly. If you dream about it a few more times, you might find out where he is."
Tu Bai nodded, saying nothing more.
After finishing the meal, Tu Ma called the three boyfriends aside. "Follow me for a moment, I have something to say to you."
Tu Bai, Tu Bao, Tu were ushered into the nearby Restroom. Once the door closed, the three sat on the Sofa, staring at each other in silence.
"What does Mom want to say to them?" Tu Bao asked.
"I don't know," Tu said.
Tu Bai leaned against the Sofa, still thinking about what had just happened. Tu Bao approached him. "Er Bao, stop thinking about it. Take your time with the Ancestor's matters; there's no use in rushing."
Tu Bai gave an affirmative hum.
Tu also crowded over. "Yeah, Second Brother. It's rare for the three of us to be together, let's talk about something else."
Tu Bai looked at the two of them. "Chat about what?"
Tu Bao spoke first. "I'm telling you, Dazai-kun is such a troublemaker; he finds trouble for me every single day. Last time at the Detective Agency, he hung himself outside the window, saying he wanted to try the feeling of hanging. It made Kunikida-kun so angry that he snapped another pen."
Tu Bai was speechless. "Can't he just act normal for once?"
He can't," Tu Bao said, but there was nothing in his tone of complaint. "But he is good to me.
Tu curled his lips. "At least yours is interesting. Tsunayoshi is busy every day; if he isn't in a meeting, he's on a business trip. Last time he promised to accompany me to a movie, but he was called away at the last minute, leaving me sitting in the cinema alone until the end of the screening."
"You weren't angry?" Tu Bai asked.
I was angry," Tu said, "but he bought three days' worth of desserts to make up for it, so I forgave him.
Tu Bai smiled. "You're lucky, then."
What about you, Second Brother?" Tu Bao asked. "How is Gojo Satoru?
Tu Bai thought about it. "He's alright. It's just that sometimes he's very childish and likes to get jealous for no reason."
"How does he get jealous?" Tu Bao's eyes lit up.
Tu Bai spoke about Sukuna. Tu Bao laughed so hard he swayed back and forth. "Your Wife ran away—he's just too wicked."
Tu also laughed. "And then? Did they start fighting?"
They fought a few times. Then Sukuna got bored and left.
The three of them burst into laughter together.
Tu Bao suddenly said, "By the way, it's Christmas in a few days. Do you have any plans?"
Tu Bai was stunned. Christmas? He had forgotten. "No."
Tu shook his head. "Tsunayoshi said he would be free that day, but he didn't say what he was going to do."
Tu Bao also shook his head. "Dazai-kun said he prepared a surprise for me. I'm a little scared."
Tu leaned in mysteriously. "Do you want me to teach you how to prepare a surprise?"
Tu Bai looked at him. "What surprise?"
Tu lowered his voice. "Find a large Box, the kind used for gifts. Then, put on a beautiful little dress and crawl inside. When he opens the Box, you say, 'Master, please accept me'."
Tu Bai blushed. Tu Bao's eyes lit up. "Little dresses? What kind of little dresses?"
As long as it looks good," Tu said. "White, lace, or red, in a Christmas style. Remember to wear some makeup.
Tu Bai felt his face burning. "W-what kind of nonsense is this—"
Don't be shy, Second Brother," Tu said. "Gojo Satoru will definitely like it.
Tu Bao nodded frantically beside him. "I want to try it too. Dazai-kun will definitely like it too."
Tu Bai looked at the two of them, speechless. But a thought suddenly popped into his head—what would Gojo Satoru look like wearing a skirt. He remembered hearing Itadori and the others mention something back when they were at Jujutsu High. Gojo Satoru had once secretly worn Kugisaki's skirt. It was because he lost a bet or something, but he had worn it once regardless.
The corner of Tu Bai's mouth couldn't help but curl upward.
Tu Bao saw him smiling. "Er Bao, what are you laughing at?"
"Nothing," Tu Bai said, but that image in his brain would not fade. The sight of Gojo Satoru wearing a skirt—he wanted to see it.
Tu looked at his expression and narrowed his eyes. "Second Brother, are you thinking about something naughty?"
"No," Tu Bai said, but his ears turned red.
Tu Bao leaned in. "Are you thinking about Gojo Satoru wearing a skirt?"
Tu Bai glared at him. "How did you know?"
You're blushing," Tu Bao laughed. "I've thought about it too. With his build, he would probably look quite good in a skirt.
Tu nodded beside him. "Tall people look good in skirts because of their height. Second Brother, you should have him try one on."
Tu Bai shook his head. "He won't wear it."
How can you know without trying?" Tu said. "Christmas is the perfect opportunity.
Tu Bai thought about it for a moment, but still shook his head. However, that little thought in his heart wouldn't dissipate. Christmas, a big Box, a small dress. It wasn't for him to wear, it was for Gojo Satoru.
Tu Bao and Tu were still discussing what dress to wear and what makeup to use. Tu Bai leaned against the Sofa, listening to them talk, the corner of his mouth curled upward the whole time. It had grown dark outside the window, the Streetlight had lit up. The private room was warm and cozy, the Three brothers gathered together, just like in their Childhood.
After a long while, the door opened. Tu Ma walked in, with the three boyfriends following behind. They all had different expressions—Dazai Osamu was smiling, Sawada Tsunayoshi's ears were slightly red, Gojo Satoru looked indifferent. Tu Bao immediately crowded beside Dazai Osamu. "What did Mom tell you?"
Dazai Osamu embraced him. "A Secret."
Tu also reached for Sawada Tsunayoshi's hand. Sawada Tsunayoshi's face was flushed red, he murmured something softly, making Tu laugh.
Gojo Satoru walked over and sat down beside Tu Bai. "Finished talking?"
Tu Bai nodded. "Mom didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"
No," Gojo Satoru said, "He just asked what my plans are for the future.
What did he say?
I said I'll take care of you.
Tu Bai's face turned red again. "Who wants you to take care of me?"
Gojo Satoru laughed, reaching out to wrap an arm around his shoulder. Tu Bai leaned against him, thinking back to what had just happened.
Senpai.
Hmm?
Are you free for Christmas?
Gojo Satoru looked down at him. "I'm free. What's wrong?"
Tu Bai thought for a moment. "I want to see you wearing a skirt."
Gojo Satoru was stunned. Tu Bai looked at his expression and could not help but laugh.
Just kidding.
Gojo Satoru stared at him for two seconds, then he smiled as well. "Alright."
Tu Bai was stunned. "What?"
I said it's fine," Gojo Satoru said. "If my Wife wants to see, of course I should satisfy him.
Tu Bai's face turned bright red in a moment. Tu Bao and Tu heard it from the side and turned their heads at the same time. Tu Bao's eyes were frighteningly bright. "Really?!"
Tu had already begun to take out his Mobile Phone. "I'm going to take a photo."
Tu Bai glared at them. "No photos!"
I'm going to take one," Gojo Satoru said, "as a souvenir.
Tu Bai wanted to crawl under the table. The whole family was laughing. The streetlights outside the window were lit, there were still a few days until Christmas. Tu Bai felt that day might be very chaotic, but it should be a lot of fun.