Uchiha Hikari had indeed preserved Suguru Geto's body.
But… it was the bisected kind.
She'd sealed Kenjaku's brain-like form and Geto's body separately, intending to hand them over to Gojo Satoru as a favor. Since he brought it up, she casually pulled out the sealing scroll and tossed it to him.
"I've checked it. Most of his soul has been consumed and assimilated by Kenjaku, but there's still some lingering will left. If you want to 'meet' him one last time and catch up, I can make it happen."
"…Meet him again? Your abilities can do something like that, Miss Hikari?" Gojo's eyes widened slightly.
"Of course," Hikari nodded.
She'd already tried and confirmed that the Idle Transfiguration couldn't restore Geto's lingering will—it could only reshape existing matter, not create a new soul from nothing.
Similarly, Edo Tensei was off the table. Like resurrection in Dragon Ball, it required a relatively intact soul.
But the essence of that lingering will was Yin Release energy, something her Yasaka no Magatama could absorb.
And Yasaka no Magatama could also transfer that energy to others.
So, Hikari could extract Geto's lingering will and project it into Gojo's mental space, letting them have a virtual conversation, much like Kakashi and Obito's meeting in the mental realm at the end of Naruto.
"I see…" Gojo's expression softened, and he said earnestly, "In that case, please help me out, Miss Hikari."
"Sure thing."
With that, Hikari activated her Mangekyo Sharingan and used Yasaka no Magatama on the ice coffin containing Geto's body.
Since Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro were there too, she figured, why not? She cast Tsukuyomi on both, pulling all four—Gojo, Geto, Yuji, and Megumi—into the Tsukuyomi space for a reunion.
While they chatted, Hikari hung back, messing around in her Tsukuyomi world by playing a version of Minecraft.
Since her Mangekyo evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo, her Tsukuyomi space had become vast, practically limitless. She'd recreated iconic structures from various worlds—Konoha Village, Karin Tower, the Akame ga Kill Empire Palace, Black Swan Port, Tokyo Skytree—down to the smallest details, indistinguishable from the originals.
For Hikari, building these was a way to train her ocular powers.
When Gojo and the others seemed about done, she floated over from the Skytree's direction, landing in front of them.
"…Miss Hikari," Gojo greeted.
"Finished talking?" she asked.
"…Yeah, we're done," Gojo replied.
Both Gojo and Geto had pretty carefree personalities. Though they'd once clashed over conflicting ideals, even fighting to the death, time had softened those wounds. They exchanged some greetings, farewells, and a few words of concern for the younger generation—especially Megumi.
Megumi's father, Toji Fushiguro, had been an enemy to both Gojo and Geto, but Megumi himself was practically raised by Gojo, making him something like Geto's "nephew" in a way. Geto, acting the part of an elder, offered a few words before waving goodbye.
"Time's about up. I should get going."
"See ya."
Under everyone's gaze, Geto's lingering will faded, vanishing completely.
Hikari turned to Megumi with a slight smile. "So… about your sister and Mahoraga. Have you made up your mind?"
She'd previously offered to heal Tsumiki Fushiguro in exchange for seeing the Zen'in family's Mahoraga, but Megumi hadn't agreed right away.
Now, though…
"Deal," Megumi said, his eyes still lingering where Geto had vanished. After a pause, he continued, "I believe you now, Miss Hikari. You've got some incredible abilities. If you can wake my sister, I'll summon Mahoraga as you asked."
"Great."
The next day, at Gojo's introduction, Hikari met with Kasumi Miwa from Kyoto Jujutsu High and extended an invitation to join her research institute.
At first, Miwa hesitated.
But when Hikari unleashed a financial offensive, the girl from a modest background started to waver, promising to think it over. Jujutsu High offered student aid and mission pay for sorcerers, but it wasn't much more than a typical office job.
Plus, there were precedents for sorcerers quitting to live normal lives—like Nanami Kento, who worked as a salaryman for years before returning. So, Miwa switching careers wasn't exactly forbidden.
Still, after two years at Jujutsu High, with teachers and friends she'd grown close to, leaving felt a bit off to her.
"No rush," Hikari said lightly. "My offer's open-ended. Join whenever you're ready."
Compared to Mechanicmaru, Miwa wasn't a top priority. It'd be nice if she joined, but no big deal if she didn't.
After parting ways with the blue-haired girl, Hikari followed Megumi to his old home.
There, she saw Tsumiki Fushiguro, lying in a coma on a bed.
Strictly speaking, Megumi and Tsumiki weren't blood-related. They were stepsiblings from a blended family, raised together since childhood because their father, Toji Fushiguro, was pretty unreliable. Years ago, Tsumiki had been caught in a cursed spirit incident near the Eighty-Eight Bridge, falling into a coma that lasted until now.
"…How is she?" Megumi asked, visibly tense.
He cared deeply for his stepsister.
"Should be fine," Hikari replied. She placed a hand on Tsumiki's forehead, using Idle Transfiguration to sense her soul's state, then nodded with understanding.
"Her soul's been partially corrupted, but it hasn't reached the final stage. There's still a chance to save her."
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