2 months later...

I received a call from Gojo after I dropped off our kids at their grandparents' house.

"Hello?"

"Hi babe!! Can you come over to the school? This is urgent news!" Gojo begged over the phone as he stretched his words.

I didn't know what he wanted, but I had no choice but to go. If I don't, he's going to spam my phone until I come. "Okay, but what's the reason? Convince me not to be lazy at home after dropping off our kids at your parents' house." It's been two months raising triplets with Gojo and Choso. I needed this day off to go to the spa and get a massage. I'm restless and tired as hell with three babies to take care of. This reminded me that I'm done having kids. Right now it also sucked too because Choso is out of the country on vacation, so it's just me who's watching the triplets.

"It deals with Sukuna's exorcism. You already know he wasn't ready to go just yet, but Yuji told me that he's now ready. I need you to talk to him and figure it out so we can end this once and for all."

I nodded my head, seeing this more important than a resting day. "Okay, I'll be there in a bit." I ended the phone call and moved out.

Sukuna chose to extend his exorcism because of Emiyo's arrival. He wanted to watch her grow for a bit before he leaves this world. Maybe it's to reassure him that she'll grow up healthy and loved, but I'm not sure what goes inside his head. As long as he's not causing mayhem that's all I care about. I want to live in peace until the day I die.

I took a taxicab there and arrived at the school.

I decided to find Yuji myself instead of reporting to Gojo first because I don't need to discuss this matter to him beforehand. I can do it after.

Ping!!

Grabbing my phone, I saw a text message from Gojo.

I simply replied 'okay' because it might be a pride thing. I wanted to believe it's to reassure him yet I know he's going to poke fun at Sukuna. At least I won't be involved anymore once Sukuna leaves the picture.

With the help of the students, I managed to find Yuji in the garden. His back faced me as he sat on the grey stone bench, wearing his winter gear and looking off into the snow covered trees. I didn't know why he would want to be out in the cold, but perhaps it's Sukuna who told him to come out here. He might be reminiscing about his past, or maybe it was Sukuna taking over Yuji's body since he knew I would be here shortly. Either way, I'm here to make sure history doesn't repeat itself.

"So is it Yuji or Sukuna?" I asked as fog seeped out of my mouth, standing behind his figure.

The chilly air kissed my exposed skin as it slowly began to turn red and get cold. January weather wasn't the best or the worst; it fell flat in the middle.

"Sukuna, dear." Sukuna whispered in his raspy voice. He sounded so tired yet bittersweet about his fate.

I wiped off any snow on the bench he sat on and planted myself next to him. "What's wrong? You look off," this kind of concerned me since he waited for this moment to happen. He should be happy he's going to be reunited with his true lover. There's no going back now after all, Pseudo Geto helped me get pregnant with triplets and scored Nozomi's soul into one of them. Sometimes I do wonder, if Naozumi had never been involved or perhaps born, would I still be alive and in good condition? My son really blocked Sukuna from doing more harm to me than he could've. Sukuna cares so much about Naozumi to where he will protect him. I have to thank my son for lessening the worst case scenario in my interactions with Sukuna.

Sukuna breathed out heavily as his eyes were still looking off at a distance. He was just silent. It's like he's collecting his deep thoughts before expressing how he felt inside his chest. "Am... Am I really going to experience true happiness once I'm reborn? I have many doubts lingering in my head about what if Noz—Emiyo doesn't remember me?What if I don't remember her at all? What if fate tricks us again—"

I couldn't believe he was overthinking at a time like this. Before he was perfectly fine with fighting for my daughter's love regardless of what happens in the future. Nonetheless, I guess it's scary now that the time has come to face reality.

"You're overthinking it," I lightly hit his shoulder and then tucked my hand into my pocket to warm them up. "If your will is strong, I know you'll be just fine. Like I told you before, I won't stand in the way of Emiyo's life. I'm not going to be like my clan." If I have suffered for my whole life, why would I want to put my children through the same shit? It'd be mean of me to put it on them. I just want to give them the life I couldn't have being locked inside the house for 18 years.

"Am I really?"

"Yes, you are." I chuckled, hitting him again so he could snap out of it. "You will be just fine! Now why don't we discuss this inside? I don't want to freeze in the cold!"

After talking to Sukuna about his exorcism, Sukuna and I were walking to the lounge room where Gojo wanted to meet with him.

Sukuna wanted to be exorcised in three days from now. He wishes to spend his time with Naozumi and Emiyo before he leaves for his next life. I couldn't really object either because I know Naozumi will miss Sukuna. He has impacted our lives so seeing him leave will put a hole in his growing heart. I can't really say whether Naozumi will remember Sukuna when he's older or not, but I won't be surprised if he doesn't. My child loves him a lot to the point where he calls him 'grandpa' and there's no turning back from that.

Once I opened the door, we were met with confetti being shot in our faces. I flinched from the sudden noise and shock. I wasn't prepared for this whereas Sukuna wasn't fazed by it.

"Surprise!!!" Gojo cheered, skipping over to us and swiftly taking me away from Sukuna. He still has the habit of snatching me away when Sukuna's present. It's oddly weird because Sukuna has no intention of stealing me anymore, yet Gojo has to be all defensive about it.

"W-what's all this about?" There was a cake on a table, streamers and balloons everywhere. It looked like a birthday party, but it wasn't anyone's birthday. Me and Gojo already had ours. "Maki's birthday is on the 20th... It's not the 20th just yet." I knew all of the students' birthdays by heart, so what in the world was he doing if it's too early to celebrate it?

Gojo laughed with his chest puffing out. It seemed like he was enjoying my changing facial expression. I don't understand how this was entertaining. I see it as stressful. "No! Actually it's to celebrate Sukuna's death day!!"

SMACK!!

I hit Gojo across the head as he winced in pain.

This was the dumbest shit I ever heard coming from his mouth. He's so petty that he has to celebrate it?! That's so wrong. "You got a lot of nerves decorating this room just to throw him this trifling 'celebration'." I crossed my arms and glared at him. Gojo could be doing other things than messing with Sukuna. "I know you didn't throw Yuji or Yuta any execution party, so why do it with Sukuna?"

Gojo pouted like a kid with his hands on his hips. He looked so disappointed but what's new? He knows how I am; I'm more rational and mature. "Babe, you're no funnnnnn...!"

"We're 29. How much younger are you trying to act?"

"Thank you, father-in-law."

My eyes widened from Sukuna's retort as Gojo died in his spot, seeing his spirit fly away. His stick noodle body suddenly began falling before I could even prepare myself to catch him, so I moved away in fear of getting crushed.

THUD!!

"Owww! Honey, why didn't you catch me?!"

"Because I wasn't trying to die today!!" I love him but I'm not trying to get crushed. I got babies to take care of and feed.

"Oh, father," Sukuna cooed, smirking down at Gojo who slowly got up on his feet.

"Ew, don't say that. We're not family right now," Gojo's body revolted in disgust as he felt shivers run down his spine.

"Well get used to it. You're going to see me in 10 years or so, and your daughter will call me 'daddy'."

"Ugh, my ears!! I wished I was deaf!! I don't want to celebrate your death anymore. Let's go home, babe!"

Sukuna's exorcism day...

"Grandpa, I'm going to miss you!!" Naozumi bit his lips as he held Sukuna's hands tightly. His eyes were frowning, visibly showing how devastated he was. It's as if no one will be able to fill the hole in Naozumi's heart once Sukuna's gone. The short few months have greatly impacted our son's life. "Will you miss me?" His gorgeous yellow eyes glistened with tears being held back.

Sukuna crouched to his level and ruffled his white hair. A confident grin drew his lips apart because he knew this wasn't the end of their relationship. They will meet in his next lifetime. "Kid, there's no need to cry." He dried Naozumi's eyes. "This time I'm going to be your brother-in-law to marry your sister in the future. Don't you ever forget me because I won't forget you." Sukuna smiled proudly from the bottom of his heart. He doesn't regret ever meeting Naozumi because it made him realize what kind of future he wanted. This bittersweet goodbye caused Sukuna's heart to sting throughout his body. He never knew he could feel sad over a goodbye. Maybe it's because Sukuna wanted Naozumi to remember him even if he doesn't.

"I will always remember you!! I promise, grandpa!!" Naozumi threw his tiny arms around Sukuna as he sobbed into his clothes. All the fiber in his body was tearing apart from this painful goodbye.

On the other hand, Gojo and I had to witness our son go through a breakup.

"Now I question... Is he really my son?"

I jabbed Gojo's side for asking that. "Shut up. He resembles you a lot! Nao is going to need our support as he goes through this process of healing. He's grown attached to Sukuna over these few months. We will do whatever it takes to make him feel better."

"Yeah, yeah. I don't like seeing Nao crying over him." Gojo grumbled in dismay, but it's not like he can control how Naozumi feels about Sukuna. Although he has a god complex, he can't act like god and control our lives and relationships.

"I'll be waiting for you!!" Naozumi said his last goodbye before moving to daddy's side.

Then I approached him, "Are you ready? Any final words before you go and live your new life?"

Sukuna stepped forward and unexpectedly kissed the top of my head. A cheeky smile plastered on his face as I turned red like a tomato. I didn't know he would do that.

"HEY!! You're already taking my daughter, you can't take my wife too!!" Gojo yelled as he pointed his finger at Sukuna, the sly demon who's stealing his family members. "Let me exorcise him!"

"Daddy chill," Naozumi tugged daddy's sleeve, preventing him from doing anything regretful. "It's just a harmless goodbye kiss."

"Please take care of Emiyo and your son. You've put me through a lot."

"That's ironic," I snickered.

A warm and soft expression took over his face as his longing eyes saw his beautiful future. "Take me now. I'm ready to leave,"

I took his wish into my hands and cleansed and exorcised Sukuna out of Yuji's body. This process consumed most of my energy, but I made it out in one piece.

"I miss grandpa already..."

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A woman ran to her husband and showed him the positive pregnancy test. She smiled ear to ear, radiating excitement from her beaming eyes to her jumpy body language. "Honey!! We're going to have a baby!! I'm so excited!!"

Her husband couldn't be even more happier than he already was. He threw his arms around her and held her tightly. The news was too surreal. "I love you so much!! After all these years of trying... We finally have one!"