Satoru Gojo's versatile Six Eyes found no surveillance-like devices in the vicinity.
But it was not impossible that the even more versatile Kobe Suzuo might achieve another technological breakthrough and develop high-tech means capable of shielding against the perception of the Six Eyes.
How interesting.
Satoru Gojo thought to himself, Am I being watched by Kobe Suzuo? Or perhaps, am I being tracked?
Wow~ how scary, but also so interesting.
He adjusted his custom-made smart glasses and snorted twice, "Can Suzuo see what I look like? Or can she only hear my voice?"
If you don't explain yourself clearly, I'm never going to talk to you again.
Her words were like those of an elementary schooler; though childish, they successfully threatened Kobe Suzuo.
The light blue loading circle began to spin.
[Suzuo: Only text messages.. I can't see you, I can't hear your voice directly either.]
[Kobe Suzuo: Kobayashi-kun has many functions. You can check the manual or just ask it..]
[Kobe Suzuo: I have no intention of spying on your ***, nor was I intentionally trying to retrieve the conversation logs between you and the voice assistant.]
[Suzuo: It's just that in the system, both our names have high priority, so all relevant information is pushed directly to my desktop.]
Satoru Gojo squeezed his voice in a high-pitched "Eeeh," expressing his amazement. "That's still pretty bad!"
He sat back down in his seat, propping his feet up on the desk like a big shot, his expression animated and completely uncontrollable.
How terrifying, Suzuo, you're actually such a person!
After speaking, Satoru Gojo, who did not fully understand Merlin's true nature, learned how to threaten an AI through sheer intuition. "Kobayashi-kun, do not report my reaction to Suzuo."
Merlin..
[ML: User Agreement and Instructions. pdf]
Merlin silently left the instructions and turned to send a text update to Kobe Suzuo.
[Young Master Gojo's lips curled upward at a thirty-degree angle, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows lifted with vibrant energy, the youth brimming with high spirits.]
And thoughtfully analyzed Satoru Gojo's voice:
Satoru-kun's current emotions: Curiosity and excitement account for sixty percent.
In short, Young Master, he isn't actually angry with you; he's just curious about your reaction right now. Simply put, he's teasing you.
Kobe Suzuo stood on the rooftop of the research institute, wearing a white lab coat, her bangs fluttering in the night wind, half of her body hidden in the shadows.
His expression was dark and inscrutable, as if everything was within his control.
Nonsense, do you think I can't tell?
Even if I could see it, I wouldn't be able to help but care about the other person's feelings. What does an emotionless artificial intelligence like you know?
Kobe Suzuo typed out a long string of characters, only to delete them one by one, over and over again.
His expression remained calm, but his actions betrayed his anxiety.
[suzuo: Gomenasai::>＿
Satoru Gojo's movement as he shook the stool became unstable, nearly sending his sunglasses flying. With his long legs braced against the ground, he lowered his head and let out a low, muffled laugh.
He had been wanting to laugh ever since he saw that series of messages from Kobe Suzuo, now, seeing the new emoticon, he found it even harder to hold it in.
After taking a quick look around the classroom, Satoru Gojo quickly blocked Geto Suguru, who was about to flee the classroom, shook his shoulders frantically.
He deftly dodged away just as Geto Suguru was about to lose his patience and strike back, mouthing and gesturing that he was "on the phone with Suzuo," appearing quite sweet and enjoying himself.
Suguru Geto's temples throbbed. Standing at the classroom door, he flashed a double middle finger at Satoru Gojo before leaving in a huff.
Kobe Suzuo had not received a reply from Satoru Gojo for a long time, her anxiety grew, her composure and restraint seemingly tossed to the dogs.
Based on his experience, the interaction between people should have a proper balance of tension and relaxation.
It is quite common for domineering CEOs to be despised due to their excessive desire for control, which ultimately leads to an explosion of conflict.
In any case, Kobe Suzuo could not accept her every move being monitored at all times, let alone by a "cyber ghost" like Merlin, who could hack into electronic devices at any moment.
He couldn't help but ask, "How are things with Satoru-kun?"
With the butler away, Merlin took it upon himself to play the straight man: "Young Master, the Madam is laughing heartily."
Kobe Suzuo..
He gripped his phone, knowing clearly in his heart that Satoru Gojo was indeed not angry, yet he simply couldn't stop his mind from wandering with wild thoughts.
Meanwhile, Kobe Suzuo's CEO instinct was stirring.
[Suzuo.. Fine, I do actively keep an eye on your movements, there's no denying that. I can't bring myself to let any news regarding you slip out of my sight.]
[Suzuo: But who do you think I became like this because of? Hmm?]
[Suzuo: Because it was you]
Accompanying these classic quotes was the sound of Satoru Gojo's boisterous laughter.
He wished he could take screenshots to look at over and over again, then post them in every corner of Jujutsu High for a public execution.
Ordinary people might feel angry or heartbroken if treated this way, but Kobe Suzuo is definitely not an ordinary person.
Seeing the "confession" quotes scattered everywhere, the CEO would likely only sigh and say, "Satoru, you love me so much."
Satoru Gojo sat casually on the desk and pulled out his phone to take a selfie.
He paused just as he was about to send it, deleted that technically incompetent photo, stepped his long legs up onto the windowsill, took another one, making sure to frame the shot properly.
The specially designated ringtone went off, Kobe Suzuo instinctively tapped into the chat box, completely forgetting about all that brooding and CEO nonsense.
The weather was perfect, the boy in the white shirt had skin that seemed to glow, his eyelashes and hair a crystalline white, looking like both gemstones and angels.
It felt completely different from the CG images in the Merlin system, which looked like they were shot by top-tier commercial photographers.
He seemed so close to Kobe Suzuo that he could clearly see the fine peach fuzz on her skin.
But he was also so far away, as if separated by an entire world, making him impossible to reach.
To be able to take photos from a couple's perspective like this, filled with an ethereal sense of a goddess descending to earth, one wouldn't know whether to say Satoru Gojo possessed extraordinary talent or superb skill.
Kobe Suzuo pressed and held the button to save it immediately, saved it many times.
When the pop-up for Satoru Gojo's call request appeared, Kobe Suzuo's mind went blank, she subconsciously clicked accept.
A refreshing young man's voice came through the receiver, striking Kobe Suzuo's ears like a chilled summer drink.
Hey, hey, Suzuo, were you happy to see me just now?
Kobe Suzuo felt a numbing sensation on her scalp. Slowly, slowly, she crouched down and leaned against the perimeter wall.
Covering half of her face with her palm, her ears burned with heat as she gave a muffled response, "Mm."
Satoru Gojo was relentless. "What, what? I can't hear you. Is it because Peeping-Tom Suzuo only likes candid shots?"
I see. It looks like I won't be able to send selfies to Suzuo anymore, after all, her hobbies are quite strange.
He spoke very quickly, his words coming in a rapid-fire stream without any pauses, leaving absolutely no opportunity for anyone to interrupt him.
I like it very much.
Kobe Suzuo spoke without any restraint, losing all her elegant and noble old-money poise.
What I mean is, I'm very happy to see the photos you took; because it's you, I love them immensely.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.
Kobe Suzuo tilted her head, confirming with a hint of confusion, "Satoru?"
Satoru Gojo chuckled softly. "What's wrong with that? That was a perfectly good romantic line. What was with that cheesy speech just now?"
Kobe Suzuo listened to Satoru Gojo's laughter and finally breathed a sigh of relief:
If Satoru-kun really hates this setting, I can have my subordinates separate Kobayashi-kun from the main system. It won't be able to update in real-time anymore, but it will belong entirely to you.
Satoru Gojo did not take the bait; instead, he said thoughtfully, "Suzuo, I think I might actually prefer the sound of your voice just now."
That soft way you said, 'Because it's you, I love you more than anything.'
Huh?
Satoru Gojo acted spoiled, "Please, Suzuo, say it one more time, in that voice, saying that you love me."
Author's Note:
The updates during the Spring Festival are unstable, I am sorry.
Kobe Suzuo (typing expressionlessly): QAQ
Chapter 53: The Exchange Meeting
Because most of the students from the Tokyo School had been lured away by Kobe Suzuo for special training on a remote island, the August exchange meeting with the Kyoto School sister school was forced to be postponed.
During this period, Yaga Masamichi successfully completed the handover of his duties and officially assumed the position of Principal of the Tokyo School.
With the new official in office, working overtime, the new principal finalized the procedures with Kyoto School's Principal Rakuganji, in the waning days of autumn, the exchange meeting between the sister schools was set for November.
By this time, Kobe Suzuo had already been away on a business trip for over a month, although she was not in Tokyo, her presence was incredibly strong.
The Kobe Family hired academic tutors at a high cost to report Kobe Suzuo's academic progress at scheduled times every week.
Occasionally, the higher-ups would assign several tasks suitable for students to handle, luxury cars or planes would arrive at Jujutsu High to pick them up.
Kobe Suzuo provided remote guidance; even though she was abroad, it didn't hinder him from being an assistant supervisor in the slightest.
Every now and then, a few figures in white coats would run into the school, carrying a cluttered mess of equipment and props from all over the world, spanning from ancient to modern times.
They swarmed all at once, catching Geto Suguru and surrounding him as if performing a ritual, inspecting him thoroughly before leaving while muttering incomprehensible nonsense.
Although the side effects of Cursed Spirit Manipulation cannot be resolved for the time being, Kobe Suzuo has found a way to preserve Cursed Spirit Orbs.
One could neutralize the Cursed Spirit after it had been adjusted in scale and then seal it away, storing it until the side effects were resolved before consuming it for use.
Thus, every day, people were entering and exiting the Jujutsu High Vault carrying Director Kobe's token, sealing away many Cursed Spirits with special abilities.
If it were only these matters, it would be fine.