The courtyard was already tense from Nanami walking off like he needed emotional recovery time from the entire conversation.
Gojo was still smiling like this was a reality show.
Yuji looked like he was running out of ways to be surprised.
Hakari looked like he was actively enjoying the collapse of normality.
Maki looked like she was preparing to confiscate everyone's decision-making privileges.
Takeru stepped forward again.
This time, different.
Less analytical.
Less "system thinking."
More like he had already accepted a conclusion and was just announcing it.
"…Alright."
A pause.
Then:
"…No statistic view."
Yuji blinked.
"…Wait, what?"
Hakari leaned forward.
"…Oh no, he's switching modes."
Maki narrowed her eyes.
"…That sounds worse."
Gojo tilted his head slightly.
"…I'm listening."
Takeru continued, completely serious.
"…We are going to Pantai Kempadang beach in Malaysia."
Silence.
Yuji froze.
"…HUH?"
Hakari immediately pointed.
"…THAT'S THE BEACH HE GUESSED BEFORE!"
Maki's eyes widened slightly.
"…Wait."
Gojo smiled.
"…Ohhh."
Takeru nodded once, like this was simply the next logical step in a completed equation.
"…I think there is a resort for us to stay there."
The silence broke this time.
Yuji grabbed his head.
"…WHY IS HE PLANNING A FIELD TRIP TO AN ACTUAL LOCATION NOW?!"
Hakari laughed.
"…HE WENT FROM GUESSING TO BOOKING IT IN HIS HEAD!"
Maki stepped forward immediately.
"…We are not going anywhere."
Takeru blinked.
"…Why not?"
Yuji pointed.
"…BECAUSE THAT'S NOT HOW SCHOOL TRIPS WORK!"
Gojo raised a hand casually.
"…Technically…"
Maki snapped her head toward him.
"…Don't."
Gojo paused.
"…Okay."
Hakari wiped a tear from laughing.
"…Bro really said 'no statistics' and then used divine certainty instead."
Takeru tilted his head.
"…Efficiency of training improves with environmental relocation."
Yuji groaned.
"…You're just saying fancy words for vacation again!"
Maki crossed her arms.
"…We are not approving this."
Takeru nodded once.
"…Approval unnecessary."
Silence.
Yuji blinked.
"…That's not how approval works either!"
Gojo leaned toward Hakari.
"…I like how he's slowly replacing school policy with personal logic."
Hakari grinned.
"…He's basically becoming administration."
Maki muttered.
"…I hate this place."
And then—
Takeru added calmly:
"…We leave in one week."
Yuji shouted immediately:
"…WHO DECIDED THAT?!"
Hakari:
"…HE DID!"
Gojo laughed.
"…Field trip arc is accelerating nicely."
Maki sighed deeply.
"…I need to sit down."
And Takeru just stood there—
completely convinced the plan was already real.
Like the only remaining step was everyone else catching up.