ℙ𝕚𝕟𝕤 [𝙹𝚞𝚓𝚞𝚝𝚜𝚞 𝙺𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚗]

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟞; 𝕂𝕪𝕠𝕥𝕠 𝕊𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣-𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕝 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝔼𝕩𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝔼𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥

"W-Why's everyone empty handed?" Nobara asked, holding luggage. "Rather, why do you have luggage?" Panda asked. Why...? Aren't we going to Kyoto?" Nobara asked. "The sister school reunion at Kyoto." Nobara said. "The sister school reunion with Kyoto." Panda corrected her. Nobara started yelling. "Sorry I'm a bit late! Just got some extra pins." Aiko said taking a breather after running. Nobara continued complaining about something. Aiko had already toned out everyone at this point since she was busy counting how much pins she got.  

"Hey. They're here." Maki said. Nobara stood up. Aiko watched as the Kyoto students had arrived. She had recognized Mai and Todo. Then she saw Nozomi giving her a death stare. After three of the students spoke, Nozomi then spoke. "Didn't think you'd look this stupid in your uniform." she said. "Excuse me?" Aiko said, her eyes shot up at Nozomi while folding a sleeve. "What a hot-headed dumbass." Nozomi said snickering. "Shut it you fake bitch." Aiko retorted. Nozomi looked clearly pissed and was about to murder Aiko when another person arrived. "Okay, that[s enough. Don't fight among yourselves." The lady said. Both Masudas then shut up but both were still giving each other looks. 

"So, where's that moron?" The lady asked. "Satoru's late." Panda said. "No way that moron would come on time." Maki said. "No one even said that moron referred to Gojo-sensei." Megumi said. Then, Gojo had arrived pushing some sort of cart. "Sorry for the wait!" he said loudly. He then handed souvenirs to the Kyoto students. "And for the Tokyo folks, there's this!' Gojo said pertaining to the box. It opened and Itadori Yuuji had appeared. "What the fuck." Aiko said, making the same face as Megumi and Nobara. "Hey." Nobara said, putting her foot at the edge of the box, "Ah, yes." Yuuji said. "Got something to say to me?" Nobara asked. "Eh," Yuuji said and looked over at Aiko who was giving a stare that said something along the lines of 'Why the hell did you keep quiet about being alive.' "I'm sorry about keeping it a secret." Yuuji said. 

"Um, this is kind of harsh bullying from who's supposed to be my allies." Yuuji said. He was kneeling holding a frame. "Shut up and stay like that for a while." Nobara said. Aiko had spaced out, fiddling with a pin until she overheard Maki asking for the slaughter demon. "So, what do we do about the battle formation? We got a new member." Maki said. "So, should we change it? There's no time." She added. "Well, that depends on Yuuji. What can you do?" Panda asked. "Punching, Kicking." Yuuji answered. "We got enough of that." Panda said. "I dunno what this guy's been doing while he was dead but, if he were to fight everyone at the Kyoto and Tokyo schools with no curse power then, Itadori would win." Megumi said. "Nice." Maki responded. 

The Tokyo students were running in the forest hearing Utahime and Gojo arguing. "Where's the boss curse?" Yuuji asked. "They released it at the middle point between the two schools, but well, it's not like it's gonna stay in place." Panda answered. "Wait for the signal to split between the Panda team and Fushiguro team to search the enemy." Maki said. "Counting on you, Yuuji." she added. The demon dog barked and all of them stopped to see a curse. "Small fry." Maki said, getting ready to exorcise it. "Senpai, stop!' Megumi said, alarmed. Todo had punched it. "Alriight! Everyone's here! Come at me all at once!" Todo shouted. Yuuji attacked him and they dispersed. 

"Todo was alone." Megumi said. "It was really a good idea to leave that to Yuuji." Maki said. Aiko just hummed in response. Earlier, they had discussed leaving Todo to Yuuji. Megumi's shikigami had dropped the girl with the broom. Maki went to attack the blue haired girl. And Aiko? Got flung by Nozomi with a kick. "Goddamnit!" Aiko shouted getting up from where she was thrown. "For someone they prioritized so much, you're extremely useless." Nozomi said. "I ain't useless, you just attacked me when my guard was down bitch." Aiko said bringing a pin out. "I was supposed to be hunting curses right now, how annoying." Aiko said getting ready to throw pins. 

Nozomi had the upper hand. Aiko wasn't as experienced as her so, Aiko was sitting under a tree. "How easy. No wonder you couldn't protect your friend. You're just so weak." Nozomi said while walking away. Nozomi's words had angered Aiko to the max. Aiko stood up, her eyes covered by her messy hair. In a rage, Aiko had kicked Nozomi in the back, sending the older girl flying. "Don't just mention Sayaka's death so casually you rude bitch." Aiko said throwing a pin. Nozomi had avoided each pin she threw until Nozomi was backed into a corner. 

"It's over for you Nozomi." Aiko said. She snapped her fingers, and in a flash the pins grew 5 times their size, trapping Nozomi. "You wanna play that way huh." Nozomi said hopping onto the large pins. Aiko had already ran. She chased and chased Aiko until she reached her and tackled her to the ground. "You know what, you have no right to get mad and disrespect me. Keep your arrogant mouth shut." Nozomi said pointing her dagger at Aiko's neck. "I was supposed to be prioritized! I'm the future heir of the Masuda clan! And yet, their attention went to an undeserving disappointment like you!" Nozomi shouted angrily. "You are a mistake! A stupid excuse of an aunt, which was your mom just had to run away! She got pregnant with you and died! They should've left you to rot when you were 6. You caused all my problems!" Nozomi said, she was about to stab Aiko. 

"AND KILLING ME IS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO THAT?!" Aiko shouted. "OF COURSE IT IS! YOUR VERY EXISTANCE IS A PROBLEM!" Nozomi shouted, still hesitating to kill Aiko. "Then why are you hesitating." Aiko said. "I-I-I can't do it." Nozomi said, her grip on the dagger loosened. She got off of Aiko. "I hate you so much but why can't I just kill you!" Nozomi said, her tears falling. "Your mind is telling you not to." Aiko said, placing her hand on Nozomi's shoulder. "Rest your mind a bit." Aiko said and knocks Nozomi out. 

Nozomi was ignored by the clan once Aiko had been found. Aiko this, Aiko that. She hated her so much. She wished that Aiko was never found and all the attention was put to her. She was the future heir of the clan after all. The attention is on her. She was trained in her abilities, given special treatment and all the fancy stuff. Aiko had ruined it for her, even if the clan had left Aiko alone since she was being taken care of by her mother's classmate, it felt like she was still there. Nozomi forced herself to hate Aiko even if she was innocent. 

In truth, something deep within Nozomi still cared for Aiko.