To meet with Miguel

I arrive back at Jujutsu High, the taxi driver speeding off after Mei Mei tipped from nearly double our total fares amount. I can't but feel relieved - looks like our money problem is solved. As we enter Jujutsu High, I can see most of the rubble and dust has settled, showing the massive amounts of damage done to some of the buildings. Sometime soon, I'll make sure to fix it all up.

"Master, Miguel has just replied. He will be here within 15 minutes." Mei Mei informs me.

"Perfect. Maki and Nobara, take Mei Mei up the Suite to find something to wear. Just and match your new role as my secretary, but make it slutty."

Maki leads Mei Mei along as Nobara sighs, following behind.

"And you, Sukuna, stay with me. I don't know how powerful this Miguel is..." I say, worried.

"Of course, Master. If he so touches you I'll put him one inch away from ****." She grins wickedly.

I nod thankfully. Sukuna and I wait near the red tori gates of Jujutsu High as the 15 minutes arrive, with no sign of Miguel anywhere.

"Where is this guy..." I whisper angrily.

"Up here, new guy."

Me and Sukuna snap our heads up to see someone sitting on the top of the tori gate. Based on Mei Mei's description this man seems to be Miguel. He has a strong, muscular African build and wore a white beret style hat that sags to one side. His matching white jacket is zipped up and he strikes a pair of black leather jeans. He's also adorned with various jewellery - from gold earrings, necklaces, rings and a pair of decent sunglasses.

Miguel jumps down, landing just a few feet away from us. He gives a confident smile, seeming to be confident he's safe enough to approach.

"Nice to meet you in person, John. Love what you've done with the place..." He motions towards the Sukuna possessed Yuji. "And the people!"

"Miguel, I assume? Nice to meet you." I reply, gesturing for Sukuna to relax.

I walk to Miguel and extend my hand. Miguel takes it and shakes, feeling a shaky handshake between us.

"How much do you know, Miguel?" I ask outright.

"Alright, starting off big. Sure, I know a lot. I know how many slaves you have, how you claimed Jujutsu High and I know your Cursed Technique. Which cannot be used against me, just so you know." He says, gesturing to his golden jewellery.

"My ancestors were much smarted then the Japanese, no offence, when it came to your ancestors Cursed Technique. My plan in Africa has prepared a range of Cursed Tools able to counter and even protect against techniques. For now, my jewellery can withstand yours, John." Miguel explains calmly.

I study Miguel, not aware of why he was acting so calm and collected this whole time. But I know he's telling the truth - I can feel that gold jewellery blocking my Cursed Technique. Whether it's permanent or not, I'm not sure. But for now, it seems Miguel can't be mind controlled.

"So know you understand, what do you want to discuss?" He asks me.

I raise my head, opting for conversation rather than fighting. "I'm requesting your help, Miguel. I wish to take down Gojo and his allies. I would benefit greatly from your help."

Miguel nods. "Interesting. Making a power play against the strongest sorcerer of today. Can't say I haven't tried it myself..."

"You fought Gojo?"

"Regrettably, yes. And I lost, so technically I'm indebted to him. He got me training one of his pupils for years, was such a bother. So secretly, I hate the snobby man child, thinking he's better than everyone else!" Miguel spits, suddenly turning angry.

I raise an eyebrow. "So you wish to go against Gojo then? Then why spy and gain information on me? Were you feeding it to Gojo."

Miguel chuckles. "Trust me, I wouldn't have traded that information to Gojo for anything. It was all for my sake, John. I needed to see and learn how powerful you truly were. Gojo offered us protection if we joined him against you, but I declined. Mei Mei on the other hand accepted, which I'm assuming lead to her eventual enslavement under you, correct?"

I nod. Miguel was definitely an intuitive guy.

Miguel begins to pace back and forth. "For me, I want to partner with someone who can change this world. Right now, Gojo sits at the top. Untouchable and all powerful. It's time to pass that power out and create something new. You feel me?"

"That's why I doing this." I respond. "So you'll join me then? Can I count on you as an ally?"

"You'll have me as an ally. But I only request one thing..."

I sigh. "Sure, what do you need."

"There's this one female sorcerer I lost to a long time ago. Been playing over my mind - wish I could get my ****. If you find her, could you send her my way for a bit? I'd love to fuck around with her a bit." He bargains.

"Sure, what's her name?" I ask.

"Yuki Tsukumo." He says, shuddering at her name.

I pat Miguel on the arm. "You're just in luck then. After we've rested up here, our next target is this Yuki."

Miguel grins. "No way, for real? If you're after her, she usually rides around Odaiba during the day. You can find her along the rivers."

"Thanks Miguel. Appreciate it."

"No problem. And hey, if you can claim someone like Yuki, you're pretty such set going into battle against Gojo." He then leans in and pretends like he's sharing a scandalous secret. "Between you and me, Gojo is struggling to gain allies. Seems sorcerers are pretty on edge about what happened here."

That makes me smile. It seems like my hard work is being noticed by all kinds of people.

"I'll enslave Yuki, you have some fun with her, then we're allies. Deal?" I say, extending my hand once more.

"Sounds like a win win for me, John. It's a deal." Miguel takes my handshake again, this time strong.

Miguel passes me his number, urging me to ring him when I finish with Yuki. As he walks off Jujutsu High campus, I turn to Sukuna. She gives a few turns of her head before nodding slightly. It seemed she didn't sense anything strange at all.

That was odd. Did I just make a friend?

I shake my head, beckoning Sukuna to follow me. We both walk back to the Suite, ready to meet with the other slaves and finalise the plan for tomorrow.