The fort had gone half-quiet again.
Some of them leaned back into pillows, others still picking at leftover fries.
The poster sat folded beside Takeru.
He looked around the group.
Then sat up.
"…Alright."
Everyone already knew that tone.
Yuji groaned softly.
"…Here we go."
Takeru raised a hand slightly.
"…Everyone who wants to do something, raise your hand."
A pause.
"…Gojo is helping because… cuz."
Gojo smiled.
"…Compelling reasoning."
Hakari laughed.
"…Best justification I've heard all day."
Panda slowly raised a paw.
"…Depends on what 'something' is."
Yuta raised his hand a little.
"…I'll help."
Megumi didn't raise his hand—
but didn't leave either.
"…What are we doing?"
Inumaki:
"…Salmon."
(I'm in)
Yuji sighed—
then raised his hand anyway.
"…Fine. I'm curious now."
Hakari leaned back.
"…Yeah, alright. I'm in too."
Takeru nodded.
Counted silently.
"…Good."
He leaned forward slightly.
Voice more focused now—but not overly intense.
"…We're researching."
Yuji blinked.
"…On vacation?"
Takeru nodded.
"…Yes."
A pause.
"…Kenjaku."
The mood shifted.
Gojo's expression changed just a little.
Megumi's eyes sharpened.
Hakari sat up properly now.
"…Alright. That's serious."
Takeru continued.
"…Specifically—possessions."
Another pause.
"…And unusual behaviors from major clans."
Silence.
Panda spoke first.
"…You think it's connected?"
Takeru nodded.
"…The poster links multiple names."
Yuta looked at it again.
"…So if Kenjaku was involved…"
Megumi finished quietly:
"…Then those names might not be random."
Yuji frowned.
"…Like he's been moving between people?"
Gojo finally spoke.
Calm.
"…That's exactly what he does."
Everyone went quiet.
Hakari exhaled.
"…So we're looking for weird patterns."
Takeru nodded.
"…Yes."
Panda added:
"…Behavior changes. Sudden shifts. Unexplained knowledge."
Yuta:
"…People acting… off."
Megumi:
"…Or not like themselves."
Inumaki:
"…Tuna."
(dangerous)
Yuji rubbed the back of his neck.
"…That's kinda creepy."
Takeru leaned back slightly.
"…We don't need full answers tonight."
Hakari smirked.
"…Good. Because we're in a blanket fort."
Gojo chuckled softly.
"…Best research base I've seen."
Takeru gave a small nod.
"…We gather ideas."
Yuji looked around.
"…Alright then…"
Hakari grinned.
"…Brainstorm session?"
Panda raised a paw again.
"…I have theories."
Yuta leaned forward.
"…Same."
Megumi didn't speak—
but clearly wasn't leaving.
And just like that—
the sleepover shifted.
Still relaxed.
Still casual.
But now—
with a thread of something deeper running through it.