The plane had settled again after the last round of questions.
Some people were still laughing quietly. Others were already planning revenge questions.
Takeru leaned forward slightly in his seat.
Calmer now, but clearly still engaged.
"…Another round of would you rather."
Yuji immediately groaned.
"…We just recovered."
Hakari grinned.
"…He's addicted now."
Maki sighed.
"…This is never ending."
Gojo didn't even hesitate.
"…I'm in."
Panda raised a hand slightly.
"…As long as it doesn't get worse than last time."
Kirara nodded.
"…It will."
Takeru thought for a moment.
Then:
"…I'll start."
He looked around the group.
"…Would you rather be forced to only use cursed energy for movement…"
A pause.
"…or only for attacks, but never defense?"
Silence.
Yuji blinked.
"…That's actually evil."
Hakari pointed.
"…That's a strategy question disguised as a game."
Maki narrowed her eyes.
"…Defense. Obviously."
Yuji nodded quickly.
"…Yeah, defense."
Gojo tilted his head.
"…Movement."
Everyone turned to him.
"…What?"
Hakari leaned forward.
"…Why would you pick movement?"
Gojo shrugged.
"…Because if I can't move, I can't enjoy anything."
Silence.
Panda nodded slowly.
"…That's actually kind of deep."
Kirara muttered:
"…That's just Gojo logic."
Takeru nodded once.
"…Interesting distribution again."
Yuji pointed at him.
"…Stop saying that like you're grading us."
Takeru ignored that.
"…Hakari."
Hakari grinned immediately.
"…My turn?"
Takeru nodded.
Hakari leaned forward.
"…Would you rather fight a cursed spirit that adapts to your strongest technique every five seconds…"
He grinned wider.
"…or fight Sukuna, but you can't move your feet the entire fight?"
Yuji screamed immediately.
"…WHY IS EVERYTHING SUKUNA?!"
Maki clicked her tongue.
"…This is just psychological warfare at this point."
Panda raised a hand.
"…First option sounds like suffering."
Kirara nodded.
"…Second option sounds like death."
Gojo smirked.
"…Second."
Hakari blinked.
"…You guys pick death so casually."
Takeru tilted his head.
"…Adaptation-based opponent creates infinite scaling threat."
A pause.
"…Sukuna scenario has constraints."
Yuji stared at him.
"…Why is that your takeaway?!"
Takeru shrugged.
"…Efficiency."
Maki muttered:
"…That's terrifying."
Then Yuji leaned forward.
"…My turn."
He thought for a second.
Then grinned slightly.
"…Would you rather be stuck in a domain expansion for one hour…"
A pause.
"…or have to listen to Hakari explain his life story in detail for one hour?"
Hakari immediately:
"…HEY!"
Yuji didn't even hesitate.
"…Domain expansion."
Silence.
Hakari blinked.
"…I feel personally attacked."
Gojo laughed.
"…That was fast."
Panda nodded.
"…That was correct."
Kirara added:
"…Objectively correct."
Takeru nodded once.
"…Consensus consistent."
Hakari sighed.
"…I'm losing every round."
Maki crossed her arms.
"…Because your options are unbearable."
Gojo leaned back.
"…Alright, last one."
Takeru paused.
Then spoke:
"…Would you rather this trip end early…"
A pause.
"…or extend it by three more days."
Silence.
Yuji immediately:
"…EARLY."
Hakari:
"…EARLY."
Maki:
"…EARLY."
Panda:
"…EARLY."
Kirara:
"…EARLY."
Gojo smiled.
"…Three more days."
Everyone turned.
"…Of course you would."
Takeru nodded slowly.
"…Majority selected early return."
Hakari exhaled.
"…Finally, a correct answer."
Yuji leaned back.
"…I need a break from this game."
Maki muttered:
"…We've been playing for two hours."
Panda stretched slightly.
"…It felt like five minutes."
Kirara nodded.
"…That's worse."
Takeru leaned back in his seat again.
Calm.
Satisfied.
"…Effective group engagement achieved."
Yuji groaned.
"…Stop saying it like a mission report."
Gojo smiled lightly.
"…He's not wrong though."
And for once—
no one argued.