Gojo Satoru leaned back, adjusting his blindfold with his usual nonchalance as he watched the monitors, disguised as birds, tracking the students preparing for the Goodwill Event. This annual duel between Kyoto and Tokyo schools tested their strength and showcased their abilities. Among them was you, his wife of two years and a second-year student.

The marriage, arranged by the Gojo Clan and your noble family, had been a difficult adjustment. Gojo, then 26, had married you when you were just 16, driven by clan demands. Despite your resistance, the arrangement went through, producing a son within the first year as an heir to the Gojo Clan. The relationship had been strained from the start and remained distant even now.

At 18, you had matured into a skilled sorcerer, determined to prove yourself independently of your marriage or noble status. As you prepared for the event with the Tokyo group, Gojo, observing from the sidelines, reflected on the uneasy bond between you both. The Goodwill Event was another opportunity to test your abilities, but for Gojo, it was a moment to consider how the roles of teacher, student, husband, and wife could evolve beyond the duties imposed by others.