Monaka///Monaka is Japanese Sweets.
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　Higuruma and Itadori have been working together since they met at the theater.
　There is only one reason.
　Itadori's straight eyes caught Higuruma's.

　The self-discipline and redemption can come later.

　The fact of the matter is, the two had fought once before and were a perfect match when teamed up.
　Higuruma would reason with him and take away his spell power, while Itadori's body art would prevent him from escaping and bring him to justice.

　Strategically, points were accumulated for Higuruma.
　A new rule is added that allows people to come and go between wards.

　Itadori's friends contact him.
　You are having a hard time dealing with this area, come over here.
　I accept the request and decide to move around the area.

"Higuruma, you, come with me."
"...Yeah."

　As we move, we pick out some sweet treats at a Japanese sweets shop along the way and eat them as we walk.
　Higuruma places a bill at the unattended cash register.

　Itadori listens to Higuruma's past as he eats a piece of monaka, which is light on the outside but sweet inside.
　Higuruma speaks of his days of disappointment in a matter-of-fact, expressionless way.

"It was hard, wasn't it"

　Finally, Itadori replies.
　Higuruma doesn't answer, but takes a bite of his midsection.
　Itadori, perhaps trying to cheer him up, spins some more words.

"It's sweet, monaka."
"Mmm. It's sweet."
"It's delicious, isn't it"
"...Delicious."

　Finally, he manages to squeeze out just those words.

　Itadori's words are probably sympathy, Higuruma thinks.
　Why did he reveal to a child 20 years his junior what he should not have told him
　Thinking about this, Higuruma walked along the street.

　I arrived at the edge of the area.
　A field of sunflowers spread out around us.

　Higuruma stops and calls out to Kogane.

"Kogane, give ItadoriYuji all my points."
"Yes, sir."
"Higuruma, what are you doing"

　After confirming the transfer of points, Higuruma tells Itadori, "I can only go with you.

Itadori, you're going to have to go to the next location alone.
Higuruma is the only one who can go with Itadori to the next location.
"No, I can't. I'm not going anywhere with you. I hate myself more and more when I'm with you."

　Itadori looks at Higuruma with a tearful face.
　The colors of the world, which used to be so vivid, seem to be fading fast.

　We've spent the last few days working together, you and I. We're never going to see each other again.
　I think we're never going to see each other again.

"You."
"The pain, the loneliness, it's all mine. I won't share it with you."
"Higuruma, what are you going to do now"

"I don't know. I've taken too many people in my hands, even to survive. I'll think about turning myself in."

　Itadori was about to say something, but Higuruma stopped him with a hand and continued.

"If we had met normally, we might have been together. ...Here, go."

　Itadori, after a roundabout goodbye, slumped his shoulders and started walking away.