Takeru and Yuji eventually found a small shop selling taiyaki.
Taiyaki
Yuji looked at the display.
"I'll take one."
Takeru nodded.
"I'll take five."
Yuji slowly turned toward him.
"Five?"
"Yep."
"You're going to eat five?"
Takeru looked completely serious.
"Correct."
A few minutes later, Yuji had one taiyaki in his hands.
Takeru was carrying five.
Yuji stared at him.
"You know, you could've gotten two."
"I could've."
"But you got five."
"Correct."
They walked back toward Jujutsu High.
"Want one?"
Yuji looked surprised.
"Really?"
Takeru held out one of the five.
"Sure."
Yuji took it.
"…Thanks."
"Don't get used to it."
They eventually returned to the classroom.
Takeru opened the door.
Everyone was still there.
The two Gojo's were still at the front.
Kenjaku was still somehow sitting there.
Geto was still beside him.
Yuji walked toward his seat.
Takeru followed.
Then he stopped.
Maki was sitting in his seat.
Takeru stared.
Maki looked up.
"What?"
Takeru looked at the seat.
Then at Maki.
Then at the seat again.
"…My seat."
Maki shrugged.
"I'm sitting here."
Takeru looked around.
Every other seat was occupied.
He slowly lowered his head.
"No…"
Yuji immediately knew what was coming.
"Takeru…"
Takeru placed a hand dramatically against his chest.
"Oh…"
He staggered backward.
"You wound me…"
Maki raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
Takeru pointed dramatically at her.
"You wound me so much, sister!"
Maki stared at him.
"…It's a chair."
Takeru slowly collapsed to the floor.
"I have nowhere to sit…"
He sat cross-legged on the floor.
He looked absolutely devastated.
"My own sister…"
Maki sighed.
"Stop being dramatic."
Takeru lowered his head.
"I've been betrayed."
Yuji sat down nearby, eating his taiyaki.
"You're doing this on purpose."
Takeru looked up.
"I am experiencing genuine emotional pain."
Yuji took another bite.
"No, you're not."
Takeru dramatically covered his face.
"My life is over."
Maki rolled her eyes.
"You'll survive."
Takeru sniffled theatrically.
"I don't know if I will."
One of the Gojo's finally looked away from his phone.
"What's happening?"
Yuji pointed toward Takeru.
"Maki stole his seat."
The Gojo looked at Takeru sitting on the floor.
"…He's doing the sad thing again."
Takeru raised one hand weakly.
"Please…"
Everyone ignored him.
Takeru looked at his remaining taiyaki.
"At least I have you guys."
He took a bite.
"…You're the only ones who understand me."
Yuji laughed.
"You're ridiculous."
Takeru smiled.
"Yep."