Chapter 207 : t5 - I'm driving, not satisfied
After gathering intelligence from the manga's God's-eye view, Jiang Lai carefully chose his words and sent emails to Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru separately, informing them of the information he knew.
This included the purpose of the cursed spirit banquet, the folding fan in Gojo Kyufuin's hands, and the news about Kuroi Misato in Hokkaido.
This intelligence was all quite incredible. If they didn't trust each other completely, Jiang Lai wouldn't have revealed all the information so directly.
Precisely because they were so in sync, he could tell them directly without worrying about being suspected.
As Jiang Lai had thought, both Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru didn't ask about the details of how he obtained the intelligence, nor did they question it, but both readily gave affirmative replies.
Gojo Satoru's email was: [Oh! In that case, I'll set the destination as Hokkaido. Once you're back, we'll set off.
By the way, about that elder, you'd better keep your distance and don't trust him easily. A thousand-year-old monster making one mistake, the scene would be too beautiful. Well, but even if you're deceived, it's fine, there's still me, this super invincible handsome guy to save you~]
Geto Suguru's email was: [...I didn't expect to obtain information related to the former Star Plasma Vessel here again. I understand. Don't worry, I'll also make a trip there.
Coincidentally, the Supervisory Committee recently has missions in Hokkaido. When the time comes, if needed, I'll provide timely covert assistance.]
Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru's emails were completely different styles.
Jiang Lai first replied to Gojo Satoru with some exasperation, stating that he wasn't stupid at all and would never let his guard down because of the other's protection of unknown reasons. He told the strongest, who seemed eager to try, to calm down, as it wasn't time to act yet.
Then, he calmly replied to Geto Suguru, telling him that everything should prioritize his safety and concealment, and he needn't expose anything that might make the Supervisory Committee suspicious because of this operation.
After finishing both replies, Jiang Lai exited his phone's email and prepared to log onto the new series Chinese manga forum to see what the Detective Conan world netizens thought about this intelligence.
【Life is sublimating, times are progressing, even cursed spirits can follow fashion to attend banquets, yet I'm still staying home 365 days a year, how is this possible】
【Hehe, God Lai, my God Lai appeared again prpr!
Too bad we didn't see God Lai in evening wear at the banquet, crying, did One-Eyed Cat find it too troublesome and not change God Lai's clothes? I don't care, I just want to see God Lai in evening wear (rolling around and making a fuss)!!】
Jiang Lai: Actually I was just lazy.jpg
Since cursed spirits' clothing was controlled by condensed cursed energy, he needed to design it himself. Jiang Lai was too lazy to think too much, so he attended the cursed spirit banquet wearing the modern era's most common black windcoat.
Also, Jiang Lai came here planning to gather intelligence, not really to have fun, so his attire wasn't too eye-catching.
【Ahh God Lai danced, the visual is so beautiful!
Super want to travel to the scene... God Lai, let me teach you to dance! I'm a top popular streamer who's been dominating the dance section for years, I can definitely become God Lai's beloved good partner】
【Grass, "beloved" isn't used like that, laugh to death, don't use strange adjectives!
By the way, sighing at the famous dance floor scene of Gojo Kyufuin, God Lai and Geto Suguru, I almost want to play "Fox Spirit" or "Pinch Big Hips" hahaha】
【Who understands, I screenshotted and made many related emoji packs, got the title of emoji pack master】
【Who understands, I modeled the liquid little fox's image and started livestreaming eating shows, thousands of people immediately flooded into the room】
【Who understands, I imitated Gojo Kyufuin's clinical dying words collection, and now I'm already sitting in the station drinking tea】
【Hahaha why is only your style different upstairs!!
But seriously analyzing, this Gojo Kyufuin is really a bit weird. Based on previous intelligence, I still think this is a dangerous character.
You know, the elder seats of feudal great families aren't something you can sit steadily in casually, you can't do it without being ruthless.
This guy being able to serve as elder all along, even if he doesn't appear much, is still very formidable.
His previous hobby of listening to dying words, I also don't think it's an act. Moreover, this guy's technique is conversion, his immortality is very likely from absorbing others' lives.
But he also helped God Lai at the banquet scene, even pointed out key information... making me a bit confused whether he's a good person or not.】
【Actually no need to worry about it, because there are very few characters who can be clearly distinguished as black and white, most characters aren't truly black and white.
This person helping God Lai doesn't conflict with him essentially being a dangerous bt.
Don't look at how he's helping God Lai now, maybe he's planning to wait until God Lai's side and the Supervisory Committee are both defeated, then he comes out to beautifully pick up the pieces.
This way he can catch both a [Birth] and a God Lai, buy one get one free super benefit deal (dog head)】
【Damn, saying it like that upstairs makes him seem even more bt!!】
【This banquet had quite sufficient information. Next we'll wait for official explanations of several mysteries: the scar on Gojo Kyufuin's hand, the folding fan's origin, and his past with [Birth], then this character will be completely clear】
Reading to this point, Jiang Lai similarly agreed with this part.
Gojo Kyufuin helping him and him essentially being a bt could exist simultaneously. Just like back in the Detective Conan world, Comrade Komiyama had once helped him for personal reasons.
Facing this kind of person, one had to maintain good distance and not be fooled by those appearances.
Actually there was also some probability that Gojo Kyufuin was a good person wearing bt skin, a matryoshka player who was white-cut-black-cut-white. But Jiang Lai couldn't gamble on such probability.
The safest approach was still to speculate about the other with the worst assumptions, so he could handle various emergencies.
Also, the unsolved mysteries of the scar, folding fan, and past, he couldn't just wait for the manga's later revelation, but had to actively attack to reveal the answers.
Among these points, the scar was perhaps the easiest to solve, Jiang Lai thought. The current Gojo Satoru had probably completely recovered his memories from a thousand years ago. After meeting, he could ask him about Kyufuin's affairs during the Heian-kyo period.
Maybe he'd gain some surprises.
Planning this way, Jiang Lai slowly organized the intelligence in his mind. His gaze fell on the distant cursed spirit groups, but his heart had already flown to tomorrow's plans.
After this banquet ended, he'd prepare to launch the next phase of Hokkaido operations.
Jiang Lai's excuse for going out to attend the cursed spirit banquet was Little Sheep following Okkotsu Yuta for training.
When returning to school, he naturally had to go back together with Okkotsu Yuta.
But after staying at Tokyo Jujutsu High for not long, brown-haired boy-form Jiang Lai was again packed up and taken away by Gojo Satoru, this was their previously discussed Hokkaido trip via email.
Learning that Gojo Satoru wanted to take Little Sheep Jiang Lai out for training, Nanami Kento wanted to speak but hesitated, hesitated but wanted to speak. Finally he took the brown-haired boy, crouched down, and sighed lightly:
"You just need to learn jujutsu from him, everything else... don't learn anything."
Little Sheep Jiang Lai blinked, looking like a pure good boy, but then he smiled slyly, leaning close to Nanami Kento and saying quietly:
"But actually, I'm not really a good kid either, you saw that last time too."
This referred to the scene at Mount Fuji when Jiang Lai displayed his strength through electronic spirit techniques to fight Special Grade cursed spirits.
Nanami Kento said: "Having secrets doesn't mean you're not a good kid." He paused, finally saying, "Forget it, just be yourself."
He adjusted his nose-pinching glasses, his tone becoming gentle and low: "Don't change for anyone, even if the one asking is me."
"......" Little Sheep Jiang Lai's brows and eyes softened. He stepped forward and gave the blonde adult a big hug, saying cheerfully, "I'll study jujutsu properly with Teacher Gojo! I won't learn any of the other stuff that makes you angry!"
Nanami Kento was slightly stunned, then seemed somewhat helpless yet somewhat pleased as he smiled lightly, raising his hand to ruffle the brown-haired boy's soft hair: "Go on."
Little Sheep Jiang Lai energetically waved goodbye to Nanami Kento, then hopped over to Gojo Satoru who was waiting by the car door outside the school.
"Done saying goodbye to your guardian?" Gojo Satoru teased. "Drop any little pearls, little kid?"
Jiang Lai gave him a half-moon eye, planning to ignore this teasing.
He scanned the black vehicle in front of him, paused slightly, then asked somewhat puzzledly: "This is your car? You didn't bring a driver?"
"Of course, this is my car, one of them." Rich Gojo Satoru generously patted the brand new beautiful car with his hand. "This time it's an investigation mission with free choice, in other words, a paid vacation, isn't freedom nice? No need for an extra driver."
Though intelligence books showed that Gojo Satoru was a man perfect in every way except personality, driving cars was naturally no problem.
But Jiang Lai still couldn't help asking: "...You driving, no problem? We're going from Tokyo to Hokkaido."
"Of course no problem! Please, I'm the strongest." Gojo Satoru's brows lifted cheerfully. "Besides, you and I, even if we crash we won't die, completely no need to worry."
Jiang Lai: "......" This makes me even more worried!
He couldn't help but facepalm for a second, then reminded: "The drive from here to Hokkaido isn't short. If you're really going on a road trip, don't drive while fatigued."
"I won't, I won't, I'm also the never-tired spicy teacher." Gojo Satoru waved leisurely, grinning as he added, "Besides, when I get tired of driving, you can drive."
Nanami Kento, who had rushed to the school gate because he suddenly remembered more instructions to give, happened to hear the last sentence.
Nanami Kento: "......"
His posture stopped as he couldn't help saying: "You're letting a first-year middle schooler drive without a license?!"
The sudden interjection made the scene quiet for a second, then Gojo Satoru tapped his right hand with his left.
"Ah, you reminded me, he's a minor." The white-haired man showed a look of realization. "Thank you, Nanami."
"I get it, before driving we need to handle the road surveillance in advance, don't get caught on camera. Oh, and avoid police checks~"
Nanami Kento: "?"
Nanami Kento: Is that the problem? That's not the problem at all!!