Chapter 63 Chapter 63 It’s up to him to decide. …

"Do you like earthworms too, Yoshino-kun?" Yuji Itadori scooped a spoonful of cake into his mouth, looking at the taciturn boy opposite him and said vaguely,

"Didn't you go to the cinema to see Earthworms the other day? Earthworms 3 was so boring, and it even got me punched a few times."

"You know about Earthworm Man, too?" Yoshino Junpei's eyes lit up, and he almost blurted out, "Have you seen that series, too?"

"Yes, I saw it. I finished watching it all with Eri-sama some time ago."

"You really like earthworm people too."

Qi Ben Eri also swallowed a spoonful of cake, looked at the boy opposite her and said vaguely: "The third part is very boring, not as good as the second one——"

"I think the second one—"

"The second part is still——"

“…”

"Hey! You think so too!"

The three of them seemed to have found a common interest at the same time, and they all leaned forward in their sitting positions. Regardless of whether Eri Kimoto had already discussed this with Itadori Yuji, the boy across from them suddenly raised his head with an expression of surprise and barely concealed interest.

Yoshino Junpei couldn't help but ask, "Have you finished watching this series?!"

"I've finished watching it!" Yuji Itadori replied immediately: "I still think the second one is better, it's absolutely amazing. The beating I got was also amazing... But I think it's still pretty good."

Eri Nori also nodded: "That kind of twisted feeling is really good. The emotional change from a perfectionist to self-destructive is filmed very well. The moment of the heroine at the end is simply..."

"It's a stroke of genius!" Yoshino Junpei's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he nodded vigorously in agreement.

It seemed that the three of them were thinking of the same picture, and they nodded slowly and affirmatively at the same time as if they had found a soulmate.

The three teenagers chatted with each other, and also talked about other movies from the earthworm man, mainly unpopular horror movies and ghost movies. From the language of the camera to the metaphorical connotation, their speech speed became faster and their eyes became brighter. They completely forgot that this was the first time the three of them met.

Gradually, Yuji Itadori began to lose track of the action. The amount of anime he'd been catching up on couldn't keep up with the two veterans of horror and quirky films. He slowly calmed down, spoon in hand, occasionally chiming in to offer his opinions. When he saw the two start discussing whether Kayako was a bit too aggressive, Yuji Itadori couldn't help but say, "Isn't this kind of aggression—even attacking people under the covers—strong enough?!"

"That's indeed a bit immoral," Yoshino Junpei quickly picked up the topic, "but she's Kayako, there's nothing we can do about it."

Eri Kimoto agreed.

The three of them discussed some movies in depth. Yuji Itadori, who was sitting next to them, was always very friendly and had quickly become engaged in a heated conversation with Junpei Yoshino. Just as they started talking about the ghost that had scared him, Eri Norimoto's phone rang with a message.

[Fushiguro-san: Is the mission completed? ]

Looking at the phone, Qi Ben Eri showed a subtle expression. She hadn't thought about how to reply yet, but the next message popped up.

Fushiguro: When will you come back?

Eri Kimoto looked at the chat dialog box where he was typing and jumping back and forth, wondering what on earth this person wanted to say, but in the end he didn't send anything and returned to the familiar silence.

Seeing that his speech was obviously similar to the usual ones, Eri Kimoto felt a little hot in her ears. After hesitating for a while, she just replied to him with a "not yet" in a proper manner, then turned off the screen of her mobile phone and looked at the boy sitting opposite her who was chatting enthusiastically with Yuji Itadori. She decided to finish the mission early and go back.

It was not Yoshino Junpei who transformed normal people. Nanami Kento had just gone to find the culprit. Yoshino Junpei did not seem to be an accomplice in the incident. Maybe he would be taken in for interrogation later. If nothing happened, he should... This kind of person should be considered a wild sorcerer?

If he were the same age as his classmates... I wonder if he would be able to enter a technical high school. If he is not very strong like an assistant supervisor, perhaps the life of an ordinary person is more suitable for him than the world of magic.

But he seems to be in an ordinary high school and he doesn't seem very happy. I'd better ask him.

[Eri: I found a wild sorcerer of the same age. Do I need to capture him and bring him back to the high school?]

I opened the chat box with the white-haired idiot. I was not impatient at all, and even made a joke with him.

[Eri: If you need to bring him back, the Poké Ball won't be useful, but you can put a sack over his head.]

It's normal that I didn't receive a reply after waiting for a long time. That person is always busy and often travels on business, but he always has a bright smile on his face that shouldn't belong to a beast of burden. This is really amazing and worth admiring for a second.

After waiting for a long time, she only received a message from Megumi Fushiguro saying "Be careful". Eri Kimoto pursed her lips, replied with a "hmm", and then silently put away her phone. She ate a small cake and chatted with them about other movies while waiting for Gojo Satoru's reply.

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Yoshino Junpei's eyes were also secretly scanning the two young sorcerers with very different personalities in front of him. He picked up the coffee cup in front of him, which had hardly moved because of the conversation, and took a sip, hiding the relaxed curve on his face that he had not even expected.

These two people are more interesting than the sorcerer I imagined... After looking at the time, Yoshino Junpei realized that if he didn't leave now, he would not be able to get home before his mother, and a trace of regret appeared on the boy's face.

Then he saw a very familiar face outside the window of the cafe.

"mom?!!"

The Yoshino boy was startled and his eyes widened in fear at the sight of his mother lying by the window and looking at him. The two boys opposite also followed his gaze and looked over.

The woman outside the window was carrying a shopping bag filled with vegetables and fruits. She looked very young and fashionable. She waved at the two of them and said something with a grin.

Realizing that her son's friends couldn't hear her words clearly through the glass, Yoshino Nagi went straight into the coffee shop and sat next to her son, looking at the boy and girl opposite with curiosity and burning eyes.

"Are you Junpei's friends?" she asked.

After hearing the question clearly, Yuji Itadori nodded vigorously: "Now it is!"

Yoshino Junpei was stunned by his frankness... No, could this pink-haired boy be from Osaka?

He must be from Osaka to be so familiar with people! He must have seen interviews with people from Osaka on TV!

Unexpectedly, his mother Yoshino Nagi also reacted quickly and warmly invited his two "new friends" to her home for dinner.

Faced with this invitation, Yuji Itadori naturally nodded immediately: "Is it really possible? Thank you so much, Auntie! I can eat a lot! Thank you for your help!"

Eri Kimoto blinked, a hint of consideration flashing in her eyes.

But it was also good to go to Yoshinoya. It was a good opportunity to observe his house closely to see if there was anything unusual. So she nodded and said in a relaxed tone: "Sorry to bother you!"

...Three very familiar people!

Yoshino Junpei, with his mouth twitching, had no reaction at all. In short, things had been getting out of control since he met the girl opposite.

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Yoshinoya is a very ordinary house. Just as Eri Kimoto was scanning the entire room inconspicuously, Yuji Itadori had already very consciously followed behind Yoshino Nagi to help. His sweet words soon made Yoshino Nagi smile.

The room was clean and quiet, without any cursed filth. Yoshino Nagi was just an ordinary pretty aunt.

After wandering around the living room and corridor seemingly casually, Eri Kimoto turned her head and looked at Junpei Yoshino's room.

"...Do you want to see my room?" Yoshino Junpei, who was following behind her, saw what she was thinking and felt a little at a loss for a moment.

He didn't have much contact with girls, but this girl named Eri Kimoto was very casual... She is actually from Osaka, right?

Junpei Yoshino scratched his head and finally took her upstairs.

The room was also clean and ordinary, with nothing else except a faint trace of cursed energy. Eri Kimoto thought that the culprit who transformed people into cursed spirits should not have been here, but she was very interested in Junpei Yoshino's experience.

Sitting cross-legged in the middle of the room, Eri Kimoto rested her chin on one hand and looked up at him with interest: "Can you tell me about your recent experiences? For example, who you met, what kind of birth technique you used, etc."

Yoshino Junpei licked his lower lip unconsciously, wondering what he should say. Compared to these two people he had a good impression of, the real person...

"It's hard to say,"

"How about shaking my hand~"

Eri Kimoto stretched out her hand to him, an indescribable curve appeared at the corner of her lips, and her ruby-like clear eyes were stained with a hint of obscurity. She was like a whirlpool with a huge attraction that made people unable to look away. She gave people a very strange feeling now.

This feeling is probably called Peter's chill!

The slender white hand was right before his eyes and was getting closer and closer. Yoshino Junpei, who suddenly sensed the danger, felt a chill on his back. He subconsciously shook his head frantically and took a step back. "No need! Don't bother me! That's all I said!!"

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Eri Kimoto was eating quietly while watching Yuji Itadori and Nagi Yoshino chatting happily. From time to time, she noticed Junpei Yoshino secretly glancing at her. She smiled at Junpei Yoshino, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and went to the balcony to answer a phone call while the boy still looked a little nervous and abnormal.

Nanami Kento on the other end of the phone first asked about Yoshinoya's situation, and then said that he had found the source of the cyborgs and encountered a special-grade cursed spirit that could speak human language and had a very unique technique, but he let it escape.

A special-grade cursed spirit? Could it communicate? The technique was still so interesting, touching and changing the soul's form? This special-grade cursed spirit called Zhenren was indeed very interesting. Eri Kimoto's eyes lit up, and they perked up as if she had discovered some interesting toy.

"I heard him say that you're also a difficult type to deal with. You're not planning on going after that special-grade cursed spirit now, are you?"

"No." Nanami Kento's voice was as calm as ever, and carried an unquestionable tone: "Mr. Gojo said that if you don't obey,"

After a few seconds of silence, he sighed, his tone still more helpless: "I will tell your sister... You are still a child after all."

"...oh."

Eri Qimoto, who was easily captured, choked and asked, "What should we do then? Is it really okay to let the cursed spirit go unpunished?"

"That's not an opponent you can face right now. I've already reported the situation, and the higher-ups will decide how to proceed."

Nanami Kento's tone was hard, and he sounded like a very familiar male mother.

"Say this again, this is an order, Qiben-san."

"Okay, I understand."

"I have another question." Qi Ben Eri curled her lips. Although she was itching to do so, she decided to obey.

She changed her stance, looked back at Yoshinoya's living room, and continued, "What about Yoshino Junpei? He looks like a slightly gloomy middle school boy. Is this kind of wild sorcerer going to be picked up in high school? I sent a message to Gojo Satoru, but he hasn't responded to me."

"It's not our place to decide whether he stays or goes."

Nanami Kento on the other end of the phone said calmly, "I will report his situation. Someone will contact him later to explain the situation. It's up to him to choose his future path: whether to enter a technical college to learn and master this power, or to return to ordinary life as much as possible. Window will provide appropriate monitoring and protection for him. Everything is up to him."

Eri Kimoto looked at the thin boy in the living room. Junpei Yoshino was chatting with Yuji Itadori. The smile on his face was genuine and his eyes were bright.

Return to ordinary life?

But he is not happy in school. If this slightly gloomy character does not have a close friend like Little Sun to accompany him and does not gain sudden power, it seems that there is a high possibility that he will turn evil. There are too many such scripts in comics.

Enter a technical college? But can he really adapt to that kind of dangerous life?

...This is indeed a difficult choice that he needs to make on his own.

Eri Kimoto decided to ask the boy what he thought in advance with Yuji Itadori. At this moment, she suddenly felt a strange gaze.

She suddenly turned her head and looked towards the street. A vague figure seemed to flash by in the alley and disappeared at such a speed that it seemed as if everything was just her illusion.

But Eri Kimoto felt that her intuition had always been very accurate. The malicious gaze she had just felt did not seem fake. It was only strange for a moment, and now it had disappeared completely. The whole alley was strangely quiet.

Nanami Kento on the other end of the phone warned her a few more times not to cause trouble, but Eri Kimoto, whose attention was no longer here, ignored him for the time being. She held the phone vigilantly, raised her hand and threw a curse spirit in that direction for inspection.

"Something's going on."

Eri Kimoto stood up straight with an expressionless face. She decided to trust her intuition and not miss any signs of danger.

This made her grip the phone tightly, and she reported to the more experienced Nanami Kento in a low and cautious voice: "I think there's something strange around Yoshino Junpei's house."