The group settled into a loose circle.
No one relaxed—but no one attacked either.
For the first time since entering the Culling Game, there was something close to structure.
Takeru stepped forward.
No hesitation.
No buildup.
"…What rules should I add?"
A pause.
"…I have 1289 points."
Silence hit immediately.
Yuji blinked.
"…You have how many?"
Hakari let out a low whistle.
"…Yeah, that's game-changing."
Kirara crossed their arms.
"…That's enough to reshape the system."
Higuruma's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…You've accumulated leverage."
Megumi didn't react outwardly—but his attention sharpened instantly.
Hana looked surprised.
"…That's… a lot…"
Takeru continued like it was nothing.
"…We should focus on saving Tsumiki Fushiguro."
Megumi froze.
Just slightly.
"…She is a vessel for the ancient sorcerer Yorozu."
That landed harder than the points.
Yuji looked at Megumi.
"…Megumi…"
Takeru didn't stop.
"…For those who don't know—only four people here did."
A glance around.
"…That's Megumi's sister."
Silence.
Heavy.
Immediate.
"…So it is a priority."
Megumi's voice came out low.
"…Yeah."
Higuruma adjusted his stance slightly.
"…Then rule creation should support extraction or separation."
Kirara nodded.
"…We'd need something that allows intervention without instant retaliation from the system."
Hakari smirked slightly.
"…Or just brute-force it."
Takeru continued.
"…Next objective: unsealing my brother."
Yuji looked up immediately.
"…Gojo."
Takeru nodded once.
"…We will do it with Hana."
All eyes shifted to her.
Hana blinked.
"…Me?"
"…Jacob's Ladder."
She stiffened slightly.
Angel's presence stirred within her.
"…That is your cursed technique."
Hana nodded slowly.
"…Yeah…"
Takeru continued calmly.
"…Tsumiki may not look the same."
A pause.
"…Yorozu may dominate appearance and control."
Megumi's hands tightened slightly.
But he didn't interrupt.
"…I should be able to recognize her."
A glance downward.
"…Because of Sukuna."
A small pause.
"…Same as Hana with Angel."
Hana's expression softened slightly.
Understanding.
Then—
Takeru added one more thing.
"…Oh."
A beat.
"…And for those who don't know…"
Ryu looked mildly interested.
Uro stayed guarded.
Kashimo glanced over.
"…Gojo is my brother."
Silence.
Yuji didn't react.
Megumi didn't react.
Hakari just grinned.
Kirara didn't look surprised.
Yuta exhaled quietly.
He already knew.
Ryu blinked once.
"…Wait."
Uro's eyes narrowed.
"…You're serious?"
Kashimo tilted his head.
"…That strongest sorcerer?"
Takeru nodded once.
"…Same as Yuji."
Yuji scratched the back of his head.
"…Yeah… it's complicated."
Hakari laughed.
"…That's one way to put it."
Ryu let out a short laugh.
"…So this group is just stacked for no reason."
Uro muttered.
"…This is getting ridiculous…"
Kashimo stared at Takeru for a second longer.
Then smirked slightly.
"…Good."
Higuruma stepped forward slightly.
"…Then we proceed logically."
A pause.
"…You have enough points to define the next phase of this game."
Kirara nodded.
"…We just need to choose correctly."
Hakari cracked his knuckles.
"…So, boss."
Yuji looked at Takeru.
Megumi did too.
Hana as well.
Everyone was looking at him now.
"…What rules are you adding?"
Takeru stood still for a moment.
Thinking.
Not rushed.
Not pressured.
Because for once—
he wasn't reacting to the game.
He was about to change it.