Morning.
Peaceful morning.
Quiet morning.
Which meant disaster was approaching.
Wasuke was drinking tea peacefully when Takeru suddenly burst into the room dramatically.
"GRANDPA!"
Wasuke didn't even flinch anymore.
"…What."
Takeru pointed proudly at tiny Yuji and tiny Takeru.
Who were both eating cereal aggressively.
"I've decided something."
"That sentence scares me."
"We're going to kindergarten."
Silence.
Tiny Yuji gasped excitedly.
"KINDERGARTEN!"
Tiny Takeru pointed dramatically.
"FIELD TRIP!"
Wasuke blinked slowly.
"…We?"
Takeru grinned.
"We all are."
"…Absolutely not."
Too late.
Because somehow—
SOMEHOW—
Takeru had already gathered nearly everyone.
The yard outside looked like a gathering of the strongest and weirdest people alive.
Both Yuki's.
Yuki Tsukumo
Both Mei Mei's.
Mei Mei
Yorozu.
Yorozu
Reina.
Aika.
Hana.
Hakari.
Kirara.
Todo.
Panda.
Maki.
Yuta.
Both Gojos.
Both Getos.
Even Sukuna.
Megumi looked half dead already.
"…Why is Sukuna here."
Sukuna crossed his arms.
"…I wish to observe the chaos."
"…That's fair."
Young Gojo adjusted his glasses proudly.
"I'm gonna become the coolest kindergarten visitor ever."
Utahime immediately pointed at him.
"You are NOT speaking to children."
"Too late."
Tiny Yuji and tiny Takeru came running out wearing tiny backpacks.
The entire group collectively melted slightly.
"…Okay that's adorable," Maki admitted quietly.
Tiny Takeru pointed proudly at the assembled sorcerers.
"MY FRIENDS!"
Tiny Yuji raised his fists.
"WE GOT A WHOLE ARMY!"
Wasuke stood at the doorway staring at the crowd.
"…This is the worst idea any of you have ever had."
Takeru put a hand on his shoulder confidently.
"Grandpa."
A dramatic thumbs up.
"Trust."
"…No."
And somehow—
even more people started arriving.
Older Shoko carrying coffee.
Young Shoko already regretting everything.
Nanami looking spiritually exhausted.
Takaba somehow dressed as a kindergarten teacher already.
"GOOD MORNING CLASS!"
"…Who gave him that whistle," Higuruma muttered.
Reina walked over beside Takeru quietly.
Still wearing one of his spare shirts now.
"…This many sorcerers around children feels illegal."
"It probably is."
Tiny Takeru tugged on older Takeru's sleeve excitedly.
"…Can Uncle Sukuna come too?"
Sukuna looked deeply offended.
"…Why does every child call me unc."
Tiny Yuji pointed confidently.
"Cause you look old!"
Hakari fell to the ground laughing instantly.
"…THEY COOKED HIM."
Sukuna looked moments away from violence.
Older Gojo grinned widely.
"…Damn unc, they got you."
"…I will kill both of you."
Eventually—
against all reason—
the massive group actually started walking toward the kindergarten.
Neighbors stared in horror and confusion as an army of sorcerers casually walked through the streets accompanying two tiny children.
Tiny Yuji waved proudly at everyone.
Tiny Takeru marched like a military commander.
And in the center of it all—
Takeru looked genuinely happy.
Because after all the death…
all the fighting…
all the pain…
doing something this stupid with everyone alive—
felt perfect.