Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Hello, I am——……

For some reason, both boys entered Eri Kimoto's room.

The room has not been tidied yet. Many of the things I bought today have not been unpacked and are just piled aside.

Megumi Fushiguro took a quick look and thought that she probably wouldn't bring most of them back to Saitama. The figures and decorations she bought would probably be left in the dormitory. She was clearly discussing who would go to the technical high school some time ago...now she must be ready to slap herself in the face.

Yuta Otsutsuki, who was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the room, thought the same thing. He confirmed Eri's idea when he was carrying her bag. He guessed that she would also like Jujutsu High School. The teachers and classmates here are all very nice.

"so, "

Eri Kimoto sat on the bed, looking down at Yuta Otsutsukota, who was laughing foolishly, not knowing what he was thinking. "What are you laughing at, idiot?"

Scratching his head, Yuta Okkotsu smiled happily but didn't say anything.

Seeing his silly look, Eri Kimoto was annoyed and wanted to give him a couple of slaps. After a click of the tongue, she asked, "Forget about Fushiguro-san, why are you here?"

"ah..."

Finally remembering the main purpose of his visit, Yuta Otsutsukota paused and froze in his movements. He first glanced at Megumi Fushiguro who was leaning against the wall, and then stole a few glances at Eri Kimoto with even more entanglement.

Is there something private that you want to discuss with Eri alone? The sensible Fushiguro Megumi saw the senior's dilemma and was about to say goodbye.

Irritated by Yuta Otsutsu's hesitant behavior again, Eri Kimoto's forehead twitched, her expression becoming more unhappy, and her tone gradually became threatening: "Just say it."

"Hiss--" Queen Yuta Okkotsu felt a chill on her back, and in her tone, she chose to confess everything directly and quickly.

He took one last glance at Megumi Fushiguro, who seemed to be trying to slip away but hadn't found the right moment, and looked a little unnatural. He thought it might not matter if he knew, because Eri seemed to trust him very much.

Yuta Otsutsuki bit his lower lip, took a deep breath, raised his eyes, and his eyes met Eri Kimoto's red eyes.

"I wanted to say something about...Rika."

“…”

“…”

This topic obviously stunned both Fushiguro Megumi and Norimoto Eri, and then their gazes became more and more scorching... Mainly because Norimoto Eri's gaze was a little too scorching. Otsutsuki Yuta's heart was beating like thunder, but he would not choose to hide it. Even after telling the truth, Eri would probably never forgive him for the rest of her life.

"Go on." Qi Benhui had no expression on her face. Her dark red pupils stared straight at him, and the emotion in her eyes was unpredictable.

"That year, Rika had an accident..."

At this point, it was unknown whether she had run out by herself or was summoned by Yuta Otsutsukota, but Fushiguro Megumi could clearly see the special grade cursed spirit 'Rika' appear in the room.

But at this moment, her size was much smaller than the first-level cursed spirit she tore apart yesterday.

There were different emotions in the eyes of Yuta Otsutsuki and Eri Kimoto, but they both looked at her quietly and gently. Megumi Fushiguro also remained silent. He saw Rika slowly float from above the heads of the two men to between them.

"elder sister?"

Qi Ben Eri extended her hand to her: "Sit here with me."

'Eri....' But Rika Kimoto didn't listen to her and just held her hand in the air.

The scene before him made Yuta Otsutsuki's expression even more complicated. His beautiful peacock blue eyes showed more bitterness and regret. For a moment, Fushiguro Megumi almost thought that the corners of this reliable senior's eyes were red as if he was about to cry.

"Eri."

"Gojo-sensei and I discussed this,"

"When the car accident happened that day, it must have been my cursed power that went out of control and cursed Rika, which is why she became like this."

"It wasn't Rika who cursed me, it was me who didn't want her to leave."

After saying everything, Yuta Otsutsukota finally breathed a sigh of relief. He hesitated whether to tell Eri the truth, but he had to take responsibility no matter what. Even if Eri beat him up one... two, three, four times, or seventy, eight, ninety times, he was mentally prepared.

However, Eri Kimoto did not speak. She just sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him calmly.

The atmosphere between the two was weird, while Megumi Fushiguro was caught in a brainstorming session. Yesterday, after Eri Kimoto and Yuta Otsutsukota left the welcome party early, he had learned a lot about them from the other three seniors.

So that's how it is.

So this is how this special cursed spirit appeared. Fushiguro Megumi suddenly realized and felt sympathy for Sister Qiben's experience... He soon thought of Tsumiki again, and felt that his heart was even more complicated.

"I'm sorry, Rika."

"Without me, you would have become a Buddha."

When the three of them were silent, Rika let go of Eri Kimoto's hand, floated to Yuta Otsutsukota's side and rubbed his head against him.

'Worry too..'

"It's not... your fault..."

Yuta Otsutsukota smiled at her gently and rubbed his head against her.

He didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with his actions. He closed his eyes, stretched out his arms and hugged the cursed queen, who was called terrifying by outsiders. He whispered his lover's name in an intimate tone, more like a spoiled child: "Rika, I'm sorry for taking care of me like this since I was a child."

Megumi Fushiguro became increasingly quiet. Although the scene was indeed somewhat strange, it was also quite touching... and his impression of his senior was even higher.

Just after Yuta Otsutsukota hugged his sister, Eri Kimoto turned her attention back to him. She knew that what Yuta Otsutsukota had just said was only half right.

"Eri...Eri..."

"Eri..."

Understanding her sister's meaning and urging, Qi Ben Eri was silent for a moment, and finally stood up.

She walked up to Yuta Okkotsu and squatted down, looking at him quietly.

"I knew it a long time ago," she said.

Yuta Otsutsuki: “?!”

“Huh?!”

Otsutsukota was horrified and asked suspiciously: "Eri you you you you——"

With her chin supported by one hand, Eri Kimoto stared at him with her head tilted. Her ruby-like eyes were now clear and beautiful. She blinked at Yuta Otsutsukoshi and said, "Actually, I discovered it when the technique was awakened."

“…Eh…eh…eh?”

"Also, you're half wrong," Qi Ben Eri explained seriously, "You weren't the only one who cursed my sister. To be precise, it was you and me. We both didn't want my sister to leave, and my sister didn't want to leave us either."

“That’s why my sister stayed and was able to connect with us.”

Qi Ben Eri thought for a moment and kindly reminded her, "Do you understand? So you don't understand why you can use my technique and why I can summon my sister?"

Although this point is really annoying, there is really nothing that can be done about it. Eri Kimoto has accepted this fact over the years. Although she can call her sister out to accompany her, she can only do it through the doll as a medium and the time will not be too long. She also found that her entanglement with her sister is not as deep as that between her and Yuta Otsutsuki. There is a kind of sad feeling that makes people want to cry, as she is just an incidental part... Is it because of his special strength?

But I can't lose to him in my desire to not let my sister leave! Damn it or am I so angry, bastard? If you become stronger, can you get my sister back? That way, we can deepen this connection even more!

"...You're saying that when our cursed powers went out of control, we cursed Rika at the same time. In the chaos, the cursed powers became entangled, and Rika might have become the medium through which our powers intertwined?" Otsutsuki Yuta had a clever mind, though he was still stunned. "...Is that so?"

Eri Kimoto: “Yes.”

Yuta was so shocked that his already big eyes widened even more.

Fushiguro Megumi, who had heard everything, also widened his eyes and showed an incredible expression. He didn't expect that he would not only hear such a secret, but also start to use his brain again -

Basically, sorcerers cannot create cursed spirits, but there are cases where sorcerers themselves become cursed. And the appearance of "Rika" as the Queen of Curses is obviously more like a bug, right?

Combined with what Otsutsuki and Eri Kimoto just said, it is very likely that they witnessed Rika's accident and their cursed power went out of control, unconsciously connecting Rika's soul with their own.

Originally, it was impossible to let the dead souls stay in the human world, so in the final analysis, it was the unconscious behavior of Yuta Otsutsuki and Eri Kimoto that collided with Rika's strong desire to be with Yuta Otsutsuki and Eri Kimoto, which led to the BUG-like restraint.

It’s so confusing... Anyway, I’m shocked!

Fushiguro Megumi also swallowed his saliva and glanced in the direction of the door. He thought that no matter how he looked at it, the current space should be left for the senior, Eri, and the cursed spirit sister to communicate privately. It was indeed a bit redundant for him to stay here.

Fushiguro Megumi raised her hand silently and cleared her throat: "Well, how about I first--"

Before he finished speaking, he felt a strange gaze on his face. He followed the direction of the creepy gaze and saw that it was indeed Sister Rika who was silently "watching" him.

She originally wanted to complain to her sister or something, but now she can't say anything... Fushiguro Megumi nodded obediently to her "sister" and said hello politely.

'..benefit,'

'Good evening..'

Fushiguro Megumi was shocked again. She didn't expect that her elder sister actually knew her.

She looked at Eri Qimoto almost subconsciously, but found that Eri Qimoto just shrugged at her and stood up. She sat back on the edge of the bed, took out her cell phone and took a look.

"It's getting late. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Qi Ben Eri said this, and there was a faint tone that seemed to be chasing people away. "I'm tired."

Yuta Otsutsukota, who finally came back to his senses, stammered "OK" and stood up. He always felt that there were still some strange smoke coming out of his head. Rika Kimoto rubbed her sister's head and disappeared into the air.

Megumi Fushiguro also nodded to her and said, "Have a good rest and see you tomorrow."

"Eri,"

After opening the door, Yuta Otsutsukota turned back and said, "Tomorrow, I will show you around the school again. Mr. Gojo said he will not be back for a few days, so you should work hard with us during this time... Maki seems to be very interested in you, maybe tomorrow you two will—"

"I know, I know," Qi Ben Eri waved her hand impatiently, "Go away."

The two young men disappeared from sight as the door closed.

After being silent for a while, the cell phone suddenly rang. Eri Qimoto picked up the phone and found several new messages.

【(picture)】

【I'm waiting for you here.】

【Don't worry, come slowly. 】

...and quite polite.

Eri Kimoto, who was not very happy to begin with, sneered and equipped both of her swords.

She wanted to see who was waiting for her.

.....

.....

After resting for a while, Qiben Eri estimated the time...it would be better to go there earlier so that she could ambush the enemy.

She was such a smart and alert little girl. Eri Qimoto silently gave herself a thumbs up in her heart, and then walked out the door lightly.

The Jujutsu High School at 11 o'clock was even quieter than expected, so quiet that the only sound was the chirping of insects. The night enveloped the earth, and there were not many street lights in the high school. The moonlight seemed brighter than the lights.

Maybe everyone was asleep, so Eri Kimoto carried her knife on her back, took a last look at the dormitory building, and slipped away. If she was lucky, she could get rid of the person who was secretly peeping at her today, and she could come back tomorrow without anyone noticing and fight with the guy named Zenin Maki.

To be honest, she was also very interested in Zenin Maki. Zenin Maki seemed very strong and she really wanted to compete with her.

Jogging at a steady pace along the route shown on the phone, the abandoned shrine is about to appear before your eyes.

Having slowed down her pace, Eri Kimoto felt much better. She began to observe the terrain, thinking that she would have to deal with that bastard who dared to spy on her in secret. In short, she would first control him and turn him into a doll, and then force him to tell her everything he knew.

Why would someone high up in the art of spellcasting be so interested in me and my sister? This is insane.

In fact, she shouldn't have come here alone, but she was somewhat confident in her own abilities. At least she had no problem protecting herself. So far, the only person who had experienced the social beatings was Gojo Satoru.

Perhaps because this place has been abandoned for a long time, not even a single street lamp is on. Only the pale moonlight clings to the faded vermilion torii gate like a thin layer of frost. The broken shimenawa rope dangles from the rotten wood, creating a strange atmosphere when it flutters in the wind.

Eri Kimoto paced to the torii gate and looked around for a place where she could hide and then suddenly jump out to attack someone. Unfortunately, the terrain here was open and there was not even a single grass servant who could ambush.

...unwise.

Just as she was thinking about how she should appear in half an hour, a voice suddenly appeared behind her.

"You came early,"

The gentle voice came from a young man in a monk's robe. Eri Kimoto put away all her expressions and put her hand on the knife.

"What a punctual boy."

This man, who looked slightly handsome but had small eyes, held his hands in front of him. The smile on his face didn't seem fake, and his tone actually sounded... strangely kind?

Eri Kimoto: “?”

"Ah, I have to introduce myself first." The man opened his eyes, tilted his head towards her, and said in a gentle voice: "Hello, Eri Kimoto."

"My name is Geto Suguru."

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The author has something to say:

Summer Oil: Did you know that you are also cursed by a special-grade curse spirit?

Eri: ???