Hold Me Like a Grudge [Fushiguro Toji - Jujutsu Kaisen]

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

That weekend, I headed to the apartment where the Fushiguro's stayed. It was a pretty beat-up apartment, but judging by Fushiguro Toji's lifestyle it doesn't come as a shock that they lived this way. Toji makes a lot of money, I am sure of that, he just spends way too much on gambling and women which results in them having a rather unstable lifestyle. I'm just glad he is still able to provide Megumi with his needs and wants despite his rather unappealing addiction and habits.

"Megumi~ I'm here!" I called out to the little boy who I assume was still asleep at this time, I had the keys to their apartment but I don't think I was in the position to welcome myself in. 

Moments later, the door opened and revealed a little boy looking as grumpy as ever, he looked like he just woke up. 

"Did I wake you?" I questioned Megumi who was obviously annoyed, but shook his head in response, he didn't want to be rude but he was really pissed off for waking up this early "I'm sorry, how about I cook you breakfast," I said as I showed him the grocery bags I was carrying. Maybe I'm judging Fushiguro Toji from the surface level because I assumed his pantry to be empty, that is why I did some grocery shopping before coming over since it's best to be prepared with the things I'll need to take care of Megumi for the weekend, "Where's your father?" 

"He left in the middle of the night," Megumi said as he yawned, he sat down at the dining table and rested his head on his arms, he was still pretty sleepy so I decided to let him rest while I made his breakfast.

I should really have a talk with Fushiguro Toji about leaving Megumi alone at home. He's definitely too young to be all by himself, I know he's pretty mature for his age but he is still a kid after all, Toji needs to cut Megumi some slack.

After cooking breakfast, I set everything down in front of Megumi.

"Megumi, it's time to eat," I told the raven-haired boy as I gently shook him awake, "Do you prefer milk or orange juice?" I asked, he was still pretty groggy so I didn't really get an answer from him. I wonder why he's so sleepy, did he stay up late because of his father?

After Megumi ate and brushed his teeth, he headed to the living room to watch some TV. I knew Megumi was odd but today I realized he was on a whole different level, he chose to watch the news instead of cartoons. Again, another odd thing to do for a 4-year-old.

"Hey Megumi, I thought you have dogs? Where are they?" I asked the little boy, I also brought his pets some dental bones treats to play with but I don't really see them anywhere in the apartment. In fact, there were no signs of any pets living in the building.

"Oh~ I'll call them," Megumi got up from his seat and made what looked like a hand seal, "Gyokuken~" Suddenly, two big-ass dogs appeared beside him, one was white and one was black. Were they the dogs Megumi was referring to?

The demon dogs Toji referred to were the Divine Dogs of the Ten Shadows Technique?!

"No way--," I was dumbstruck, I couldn't believe that Fushiguro Megumi possessed the ten shadows technique. No wonder I couldn't find anything about Fushiguro Toji, because he isn't even a Fushiguro. Toji and Megumi were part of the Zenin family.

"My father said to not summon them at home since they leave hair everywhere," Megumi said as he was petting the black dog, "But when I'm all by myself, I call them out so I can play with them,"

I didn't know what to do at that point,

I've spent years trying to get my hands on the Zenin family but I always ended up with the worst luck.

But today, after so long, just when I was about to give up; I stood in front of the chosen Zenin, the one who inherited the ten shadows technique.

I could feel my body going numb and my mind went completely blank. I tried to stay calm but my heart was pounding so hard I couldn't breathe.