Chapter 29 Boundaries

　　There was the sound of a door opening on the other side of the corridor, and someone was about to go out.

　　As long as you go out and walk through the corridor, you will see two people entangled together.

　　Gojo Satoru hugged Kei Kojima's waist:

　　"Huh? Why don't you answer?"

　　The postures of the two people look particularly ambiguous.

　　What if someone saw this?

　　“Come in quickly!”

　　Gojo Satoru was pulled in by him.

　　The door closed gently.

　　There were footsteps outside the door, and without stopping, they went straight downstairs.

　　This is the staff dormitory of the college.

　　Most of the people living here are teachers from the technical college or active sorcerers, as well as some logistical staff.

　　After graduating, Kei Kojima moved out of the student dormitory and moved into the staff dormitory.

　　The staff dormitory is twice as big as the student dormitory. The rent will be deducted from the monthly salary. The rent is not expensive, only less than one-tenth of the salary.

　　Kojima Kei leaned against the door panel, the man in front of him holding the door behind him with his arm, and said with a smile:

　　"This is the first time Kei invited me in. What an honor~"

　　Kojima Kei blushed: "There are people outside! What are you...doing?!"

　　Gojo Satoru lowered his head and kissed him on the lips, then said with a smile:

　　"Kiss you."

　　The feeling of the touch just now still remained on his lips, and Kei Kojima couldn't help but lick it with his tongue.

　　Gojo Satoru's eyes flickered slightly, and the next second he held her face and kissed her again.

　　No one knows how long the two people kissed behind this door.

　　Yesterday’s kiss was just an appetizer. Today I am going to slowly enjoy this delicacy.

　　The man's tongue repeatedly swept across Kei Kojima's mouth, then pulled out to lick his lips. Kei Kojima always met his tongue when he dodged, and was forced to be stopped and entangled for a while.

　　Gojo Satoru stepped back a little.

　　"I'm right in front of you, what are you reminiscing about?"

　　He bit Kojima Kei's lips lightly, with a smile in his voice:

　　"If you want to kiss me, you can always say it. Don't be shy."

　　Kojima Kei: "..."

　　He was stunned for a few seconds before coming to his senses. He reached out and knocked Gojo Satoru:

　　“Who’s reminiscing?”

　　Damn it, I almost got taken away. We kissed for so long!

　　But... he's a little hot.

　　Kei Kojima just felt hot and thirsty. He pushed Gojo Satoru away, poured a glass of water, and tried to quench the heat that had been aroused.

　　Gojo Satoru had already started wandering around as if it were his own place.

　　There are two photo frames standing on the table.

　　Gojo Satoru glanced at the photo of Kei Kojima and his mother, and picked up another photo frame standing next to it.

　　The owner of the photo is standing in the middle, holding a graduation certificate in his hand, with his seniors and classmates on his side. The words "Happy Graduation" are written in big letters on it.

　　He stood behind and held the owner of the photo in his arms, with a shy smile on the young man's face.

　　It is one of the few moments when you can see a smile.

　　Gojo Satoru touched the young man's face through the photo frame and couldn't help but smile.

　　With a "duang" sound, Gojo Satoru looked over and saw Kei Kojima putting down the water cup and glaring at him angrily.

　　What are you angry about?

　　Gojo Satoru walked over and pinched his puffy cheeks:

　　"This place is quite clean, why don't you let me in? Are you hiding some secret? Huh?"

　　The young man who was reminded was suddenly awakened, looking a little panicked, and said as if to cover up his mistake: "Where is the secret? It's time to go to work! Gojo-sensei! Let's go! Otherwise we will be late, hahahaha..."

　　He couldn't wait to pull Gojo Satoru towards the door.

　　Gojo Satoru's feet seemed to be stuck to the ground and he couldn't move at all.

　　He stroked his chin and glanced around the room, and sure enough... he saw the evidence of Kei Kojima's crime in the bathroom that he had not yet destroyed.

　　Kojima Kei: "..."

　　I forgot that this guy has six eyes, and the wall can't block his sight at all.

　　Gojo Satoru raised his foot and prepared to go to the bathroom.

　　Kojima Kei dragged him from behind:

　　"I'm going to be late... Gojo-senpai! I haven't had breakfast yet!"

　　Gojo Satoru stopped and thought:

　　"Indeed, breakfast is more important."

　　Kei Kojima breathed a sigh of relief.

　　The two finally got out of the door safely.

　　"It's better for you to stay at my house. I'll get up early and send you off. You don't have to run to the cafeteria for breakfast. We can still have a sweet time in the evening~"

　　Gojo Satoru said leisurely with his hands in his pockets.

　　"It's too troublesome to go to your house all the time." Kei Kojima said in a muffled voice.

　　Besides, who wants to be sweet with him, huh!

　　In the past three months, he has reduced the frequency of visiting Gojo's house, especially when Gojo Satoru is on a business trip, he never takes the initiative to go there, avoiding suspicion in advance.

　　Especially...

　　Gojo Satoru's mother... didn't seem to like him very much. Perhaps she realized that her son's lover didn't like her son at all and was just someone who took advantage of Gojo Satoru's status and power.

　　After visiting Gojo Satoru a few times as his lover, he later asked someone to tell him that he didn't need to come to see her every time in the future and politely declined the invitation.

　　After that, Kei Kojima never made trouble for himself again.

　　"Who made you uncomfortable?"

　　Gojo Satoru turned to look at him:

　　"you tell me."

　　"……you."

　　"Are you still mad at me, Kei? Okay, next time I won't kiss you outside the door, so don't be angry."

　　The man admitted his mistake very quickly.

　　Kojima Kei: "..."

　　Is that what's happening outside the door?!

　　He actually hoped that this man would never kiss him again!

　　This week's course is for first-year students to learn a new confinement spell [Skynet]. The stronger the spell power, the stronger the effect of the spell.

　　Although this technique is fundamental, the first-year students have varying levels of original magical energy and talents, so the time required to complete the technique varies. Based on the individual student's situation, a unified learning period of one week is established, with a new technique to be learned at the beginning of each week.

　　Back then, when Kei Kojima was in the first grade, his learning progress was not so fast. Teacher Yaga gave him enough time to learn each technique. In fact, except that he himself was a little slower and might need at least five or even ten days, Nanami Kento and Haibara Yu basically took less time than him.

　　Everyone has his or her own area of expertise. Nanami Kento is better at finding the weaknesses of cursed spirits and killing them with one blow, quickly and accurately. He can also learn related techniques much faster. Haibara Yu defeats the enemy with force, and techniques with strong destructive power are more suitable for him. But Kojima Kei is different, and is more suitable for barrier-type techniques.

　　He was also the one among the three of them who successfully displayed the simple domain the fastest.

　　Now six or seven years have passed. Haibara Yu has already cultivated his own complete field, Nanami Kento has left the world of curse, but Kojima Kei is still staying in the simple field.

　　"Don't be in a hurry. Take your time."

　　Gojo Satoru said:

　　"Once you have cultivated a complete domain, you will be able to defeat him."

　　They both knew who this "he" was.

　　Kojima Kei deadpanned, "It's not about defeating, it's about killing."

　　Gojo Satoru fell silent.

　　Every time the two of them talked about Geto Suguru, the atmosphere would become extremely depressing.

　　Kei Kojima refused to give in, and Gojo Satoru had something to hide.

　　“He told me that day,”

　　Kojima Kei said after a long while:

　　"He wants to thank my mother. Do you know what that means? Also, you already knew my technique?"

　　"I know. It's quite special. It can transfer its power to objects, accelerating their aging. I knew it the first time I saw you. Jay might have misunderstood. I don't know what he's talking about."

　　Gojo Satoru replied.

　　Kojima Kei lowered his eyes: "I understand."

　　It's been so long, and you still call me... so affectionately.

　　Kei Kojima felt a little uncomfortable.

　　But he couldn't say anything.

　　The two of them became friends first, and it was for this reason that he took the initiative to approach Gojo Satoru.

　　Now I have to swallow all the bitter fruits by myself, and keep the frustration and sadness in my heart.

　　Perhaps in Gojo Satoru's heart, Geto Suguru's status will always be higher than his.

　　Being with him now, is it to help take care of a good friend?

　　Kei Kojima's mind was in a mess. He shook his head vigorously and threw away all the thoughts that were disturbing his mood.

　　No matter what, what he wants to do will not change.

　　"Kyu, why are you shaking your head?"

　　Gojo came to his senses and rubbed his head with his palm:

　　"Headache?"

　　He touched his forehead:

　　"I don't think you have a fever. If you feel unwell, why don't you go back first?"

　　"fine."

　　Kojima Kei turned his head and saw several first-year students looking over with gossipy eyes. He quickly took a step back, putting some distance between him and Gojo Satoru, lowering his head and whispering:

　　"The kids are watching. Watch out!"

　　Last week they went to the amusement park together. Gojo Satoru sent the children to play other attractions, but from the ground, they clearly saw two teachers hugging and kissing each other in the Ferris wheel car.

　　Kei Kojima always felt that the students' attention was always focused on two people these days.

　　Some people even ran up to him and said:

　　"Mr. Kojima, you and Mr. Gojo are quite romantic. I heard you even went on the Ferris wheel. It's great to be in a relationship~"

　　It’s all that guy’s fault!

　　What did you do in front of the students?

　　Aren’t you afraid of corrupting the children?

　　Kei Kojima decided to keep his distance from him.

　　Gojo Satoru followed his gaze and quickly understood Kojima Kei's concerns. He chuckled softly:

　　"What are you afraid of? They already knew about it. Don't worry, I know how to behave in front of them."

　　He passed by Kojima Kei and whispered in his ear:

　　"Next time I kiss you, I'll wait until there's no one around~"

　　The man patted his butt and left, leaving Kei Kojima standing there with a red face.

　　Damn...man!

　　Kei Kojima gritted his teeth secretly, but he had no way to deal with him.

　　Whether or not you can refuse him is one thing.

　　Whether or not to refuse... is another matter.

　　Since then, Gojo Satoru always looked for opportunities to kiss Kojima Kei from time to time. Sometimes it was at the back of a teaching building, with Kojima Kei pressed against the wall and kissed by Gojo Satoru. Sometimes Gojo Satoru took Kojima Kei to the branch of a tree, held him in his arms and kissed him.

　　Sometimes, they were on the high roof, with a full moon above their heads.

　　The two of them hugged each other under the moon. There was no one around, only the cool night breeze and the warmth of the man's chest.

　　The man reached out his hand, lifted the loose hair in front of his forehead, and looked at him with extremely gentle eyes.

　　It allowed Kei Kojima to temporarily forget the painful memories hidden deep in his heart.

　　Undoubtedly, Gojo Satoru is a good lover, and Kei Kojima always feels safe around him, except that he... really likes to tease Kei Kojima.

　　Before he knew it, Kei Kojima was pulled away from his original place by his collar and disappeared in front of everyone. This happened so many times that one day when Kei Kojima was washing clothes, he found that his collar was more worn than his sleeves.

　　Kojima Kei: "..."

　　I'm speechless.

　　After a long kiss, the behavior will slowly cross the line.

　　Kei Kojima hit Gojo Satoru's head hard with his head.

　　"Why... why are you kissing my neck?!"

　　"Hmm...? No?"

　　Gojo Satoru's eyes were filled with temptation. He curled his lips into a smile, his lips appearing particularly red from prolonged friction, making his skin appear even whiter, like a demon seeking death.

　　"I want to kiss."

　　"No! ...I'm itchy and it's a bit uncomfortable."

　　Kei Kojima covered his neck and crawled out from Gojo Satoru's arms, his ears red.

　　"All right."

　　Gojo Satoru silently watched his fleeing figure and immediately agreed:

　　"I won't do anything to force Kei, don't worry."

　　"Then break up!"

　　Kei Kojima took the opportunity to say.

　　"This is not acceptable~Rejected~"

　　Gojo Satoru said lightly.

　　"You...! You just said you wouldn't force me to do anything!"

　　Kojima Kei became angry.

　　Gojo Satoru rested his chin on his hand and looked at him leisurely:

　　"But Kyu clearly enjoys it every time. You slept so well this month, right? It's all thanks to me, your boyfriend!"

　　The man patted his chest arrogantly:

　　"Thank me~"

　　"How... do you know..."

　　Halfway through his words, Kei Kojima tactfully shut up.

　　"Of course I know~ Because I saw Kei's bathroom..."

　　Kei Kojima hurried forward and covered his mouth:

　　"Okay! You don't have to say anything! Thank you!"

　　Gojo Satoru made a zipper-like motion at his lips, took Kojima Kei's hand, and played with it in his palm, smiling slightly.

　　"You're welcome, Kei."

　　Kojima Kei: "..."

　　Ahhh! I'm so angry! I really want to punch his head off!

　　Six eyes are amazing!

　　After returning to the dormitory, Kei Kojima rubbed his face vigorously with cold water in the bathroom.

　　It was like rubbing Gojo Satoru's dog head, and his whole face turned red after washing.

　　He turned his head and looked over. On the balcony outside, there was a row of washed but not yet dry underwear hanging.

　　It’s all that guy’s fault!

　　If it weren't for him... Kei Kojima wouldn't be like that young boy now, dreaming of pornographic garbage all night long, waking up to wet sheets and underwear, belated puberty restlessness, delayed hormone secretion, those desires hidden deep in his mind, the love between men and women, and the physical pleasure obtained.

　　Gojo Satoru approached him and became the key to open this door.

　　The scorching sun burned the ground, and the hot weather made people irritable.

　　Kei Kojima scribbled in his notebook and watched the students working out hard and sweating profusely under the scorching sun.

　　He really couldn't write his training report, and he had no idea about the domain and reversal techniques, so he simply threw the notebook aside and started running around the playground, supporting himself on the ground with his palms, doing a handstand.

　　Perhaps once he masters these two skills, he will be one step closer to his dream.

　　Kei Kojima repeatedly told himself not to be impatient.

　　I have waited for five years. If I continue to improve my skills and enhance my strength, there will always be opportunities.

　　Kei Kojima's legs were suspended in the air, and he only relied on the strength of his waist, abdomen and arms to move his entire body forward, and his speed was not much different from that of an ordinary person running.

　　"Mr. Kojima... you're amazing! You can even run so fast while standing upside down!"

　　The first-year students' eyes widened.

　　Horrible teacher, ordinary running can no longer satisfy you?

　　Hatta Kazuma, who threatened to defeat Kei Kojima, also tried to imitate Kei Kojima and do a handstand, but there was no wall to support him, and his legs could not stay in the air. He fell down after taking two steps and was laughed at by his two friends.

　　"Stop laughing! Why don't you try it too!"

　　Hatta Kazuma brushed off the sand on his palms and said distressedly:

　　"My palms hurt so much. I only took two steps and they were scraped. How did the teacher do that? Are his palms covered in calluses? Or does he simply not feel the pain?"

　　Perhaps it is because of Gojo Satoru, who is absolutely at the pinnacle of martial arts power, that Kojima Kei's identity as a first-level sorcerer and assistant teacher seems insignificant in comparison to his brilliance.

　　Today, these ignorant children felt the gap between them and Kei Kojima and the first-level sorcerer.

　　Passed down from generation to generation.

　　The backs of their predecessors are always in front, illuminating their path.

　　In this torrent, endless numbers of people are trying to climb up.

　　After Kei Kojima finished running five laps, he somersaulted and landed his legs on the ground to stretch his muscles and limbs which were a little congested. He was just about to let the students take a break, but he saw that these first-year students were very enthusiastic about training and did not look tired at all.

　　Kojima Kei was stunned, and turned back to ask Gojo Satoru, puzzled:

　　"What happened to them?"

　　Gojo Satoru smiled but said nothing.

　　Kei Kojima insisted on not letting Gojo Satoru cross the line, and Gojo Satoru also respected him. However, occasionally after a long kiss, the two of them would quietly separate and calm down.

　　Kei Kojima secretly turned his head to look at Gojo Satoru.

　　The man who usually handled things with ease now looked a little irritated, ripping his tie loose to make himself feel less restrained.

　　"If you keep looking at me like that, I'm going to throw you onto the bed."

　　Gojo Satoru didn't look back, but clasped his hands on his knees, but there was a hint of urgency in his tone.

　　Kei Kojima turned his head around in a flash.

　　Just in case, she silently moved her butt to the side, a little further away from the man, and successfully received a sneer from the man.

　　Kojima Kei was too lazy to care about him.

　　Protect yourself! That's the most important thing! Keep your boundaries!

　　Kei Kojima heard the man take a deep breath and start talking about work.

　　"The first-year ranking exam is next month. Do you think they can pass this time?"

　　"Hmm... those three guys should be fine. The key is Fukuzawa. He's a little dangerous."

　　Kojima Kei replied.

　　"Oh~ My opinion is different from Kei's."

　　Gojo Satoru turned his head and said with a smile:

　　"I think Fukuzawa is the only one among these four who is sure to pass the exam. I have absolute confidence in her."

　　Kojima Kei said:

　　"Why? She's clearly the weakest of the four."

　　"This is Kei. You don't understand human nature."

　　Gojo Satoru said:

　　"Many strong students, even if they score high on tests and learn techniques quickly, can't even perform half as well as they could on the battlefield. Fukuzawa Yuki is the most determined of the four. Even when she's physically uncomfortable, she insists on completing her training, never missing a single day. And those little boys, huh..."

　　He smiled helplessly:

　　"Emotions are too correlated with strength, too unstable. This is a big taboo on the battlefield."

　　Kojima Kei listened carefully.

　　He originally thought that Gojo Satoru was lazy every day and let the students train on their own most of the time. He didn't expect that he actually thought so much in his heart.

　　He thought so and accidentally said what was in his heart.

　　"I'm a teacher~"

　　Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow at Kojima Kei:

　　"As a homeroom teacher, I naturally care about my students. You don't think I don't do any homework in private, do you? Our teacher is Ye Moth Zhengdao."

　　"That's right."

　　"Of course, the most important point is."

　　Gojo Satoru turned his head to look at Kojima Kei and smiled slightly:

　　“I think she is very similar to you in the past.

　　They all have a resolute determination to never give up and never give up until they achieve their goals. Those who are determined in their hearts will never fail no matter what they do.”

　　Kei Kojima was dazzled and couldn't help but reach out and touch his smiling face.

　　It looks really good.

　　So in his heart, he is such a person...

　　Gojo Satoru took his hand, pulled him into his arms again, and kissed him.

　　Facts have proved that the teaching assistants' abilities are indeed not as good as those of legitimate class teachers.

　　Gojo Satoru's words came true. Four first-year students went to take the rating exam, but only Hatta and Ma failed. The remaining three were rated as third-level sorcerers.

　　Yuki Fukuzawa exploded during the exam, her cursed power increased, and she grew in battle, which is an extremely rare talent.

　　The sunny and cheerful boy suddenly became depressed. Like Kei Kojima in the past, he stayed in his dormitory and refused to come out. He even thought about dropping out of school.

　　Kei Kojima was a little anxious because he hadn't come to school for several days, and asked Gojo Satoru what to do.

　　"It's okay, let him rest for a few days. Boys, after all, have never experienced setbacks or failure before, so they're too fragile. If he can't even get over this hurdle, he's not suitable to be a sorcerer."

　　Gojo Satoru downplayed the situation, and it seemed that the result was within his expectations.

　　"Don't go looking for him either."

　　He said:

　　"Now is the process of a man's self-esteem being broken down and reassembled. Even if we go, it will only make him feel more ashamed, which will only create a vicious cycle."

　　Kojima Kei opened his mouth wide:

　　"Gojo-sensei, where did you learn all this knowledge?"

　　"Adolescent Psychology~~"

　　Gojo Satoru raised his eyebrows proudly:

　　"Gojo-sensei, I'm a hard worker. However, there are also some experiences I've personally gathered here that can't be widely used for the time being."

　　Hatta Kazuma missed a whole week of classes and returned to class the following week. He was no longer depressed by the test failure and had regained his usual enthusiasm:

　　"I'm sorry, teacher! I won't do this again next time!"

　　Gojo just glanced at him:

　　"Well, come back to the team after you've rested."

　　He didn't mention his failure in the exam, and everyone welcomed him with a smile.

　　Later, Kei Kojima found out that it was Yuki Fukuzawa who went to find Hatta Kazuma, and the two had a big argument and even a fight.

　　Kojima Kei wasn't sure about the specifics, but...

　　"Yuki! Let's team up!"

　　"Where's Yuki? Where did she go?"

　　"Yuki, this is what I bought for you. Do you like it?"

　　"Yuki..."

　　Hatta Kazuma followed Fukuzawa Yuki around all day long, asking her about her well-being, and it didn't seem at all like they had a bad relationship.

　　"You're so annoying! Go away!"

　　Fukuzawa Yuki's look of disdain was evident in her words.

　　She really had enough.

　　This idiot was the most promising one in their class and had always been her goal. However, he didn't perform well in the exam and now he has become a total loser. She had thought that this guy might be able to surpass Gojo Sensei in the future.

　　She didn't want the teacher to think that this was the worst class they had ever taught, nor did she want this only potential student to continue to be decadent. So after class, she ran over and made some sarcastic remarks, which successfully aroused the bloodiness of Hatta and Ma, and the two of them made an appointment to fight at the training ground.

　　Fukuzawa Yuki's face was covered in blood from Hatta Kazuma's fight. She held Hatta Kazuma's back tightly, flipped him to the ground, and rode on him:

　　"You piece of trash! You think you can surpass Mr. Kojima? You can't even beat me, and you have the strongest talent among the four of us. If this talent were in my hands, it would definitely be of greater use. You coward! You're crying and afraid to go out because of such a small thing?! Are you still a man?"

　　Yata and Ma lay on the ground and sobbed.

　　Fukuzawa Yuki had no choice but to help him up, but was hugged by the waist. With tears and snot, he babbled about his distress:

　　"I'm actually very timid... I was just pretending. I'm not strong at all. I'm very weak. Now I'm the only one who failed the exam. Wuuuuu, I'm too embarrassed to see anyone. Fukuzawa Yuki! You're so awesome! I'll be your little brother from now on! Wuuuuu..."

　　Fukuzawa Yuki: "..."

　　This embarrassing boy hugged Fukuzawa Yuki's thighs and refused to let go. Thinking about the past six months, he felt that he had really wasted his time.

　　After venting her emotions, Fukuzawa Yuki also had her first younger brother in her life.

　　Seeing that the matter was resolved satisfactorily, Kei Kojima finally felt relieved.

　　Students might have their own ways of communicating, but he still chatted with Fukuzawa Yuki alone:

　　"If you feel like Hatta-san is bothering you, feel free to tell the teacher. Hmm... I see he's always clinging to you. He doesn't mean any harm, but I just see you're a little down sometimes."

　　Fukuzawa Yuki waved her hands hastily, but she didn't look unhappy.

　　"It's okay, teacher. We will be careful. Oh! By the way! We are not in a relationship! Please don't worry, teacher!"

　　Kei Kojima smiled and looked up at Gojo Satoru who was teaching Utsumi Reo in the distance.

　　Just at this moment, Gojo Satoru finished his instruction and walked towards them.

　　"Actually, the teacher won't say anything if you two are in love."

　　He looked at the man walking slowly towards him, his steps firm and powerful. He didn't realize that a smile had already appeared on his face.

　　"The teacher also met someone he liked during his school days. They had a wonderful relationship."

　　Even though this relationship may seem like a casual affair to the other person, for him, it became a ray of sunshine in his dark student days.

　　Gojo Satoru's steps became slower and slower, and he finally stopped not far from them.

　　Fukuzawa Yuki followed Kojima Kei's gaze and saw Gojo Sensei standing in the sunlight. She said sincerely:

　　"Teacher, I hope you can be happy. You... are all very good people."

　　Kojima Kei smiled:

　　"Thank you, this is a great compliment for a teacher."

　　The sun slowly sets and dusk arrives.

　　Kei Kojima stood beside Gojo Satoru. After hearing him announce the end of get out of class, he was about to walk towards the cafeteria when Gojo Satoru grabbed his arm.

　　"You guys go eat first, Mr. Kojima and I have some personal matters to take care of.

　　"Okay, see you tomorrow, teacher!"

　　"See you tomorrow."

　　Kei Kojima waved to them and watched them leave.

　　After they walked a long way, Kojima Kei tugged at Gojo Satoru's sleeve:

　　"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

　　He said with a puzzled look.

　　Gojo Satoru remained silent for a while, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Kojima Kei, carrying him up.

　　"Kyu, your boyfriend doesn't want to be a saint anymore."

　　"……ah?"

　　What's the meaning?

　　The next second, Kei Kojima opened his eyes and found that he had arrived at the door of his dormitory.

　　He suddenly had a...bad feeling.