Chapter 48

The weather was lovely this morning; the bright sunshine was wonderful, and even the cicadas' chirping, a sound that heralds the approaching summer season, was delightful.

Kazuma Hatori felt so light that he could barely walk. He was in such a good mood that even when he opened the window to look at the scenery outside, he couldn't remember any of the haiku or beautiful classical poems he had learned in class.

Even if his deviation score on regular tests is high, and he is a good student in the eyes of his teachers, at this moment, Kazuma Hatori's mind is so full of words that it is almost overflowing with the word "happy," leaving no room for anything else.

Ah, a leaf has fallen from a branch in the courtyard, swaying gently, how lovely!

Kazuma Hatori's dark eyes were fixed on the fallen leaf swaying in the wind, but in his mind he was thinking of the scene where the beautiful Daigo rode his motorcycle with his body half-crouched, his pure white hair flying in the wind.

Occasionally, when overtaking from the side on a curve, you can see the other person unconsciously licking their lips, a subtle expression of excitement as they enjoy the rapid movement.

It's really beautiful, stunningly beautiful.

What a pity, he didn't think to take a picture at the time...

"Huh, you're up so early?"

As he was lost in thought, Kazuma Hatake heard Satoru Gojo's voice behind him. He had clearly just woken up, and the syllables were connected in a somewhat unclear way, like stretchy honey that had been cooked to a high temperature but was not fully melted.

Kazuma Hatori looked into the room and saw the beautiful Daigo, dressed in loose loungewear, lying on her side on the bed, holding half a pillow in her hand, with half of her face buried in the soft bedding, slowly yawning.

He had just woken up and was not wearing the eye mask or sunglasses that blocked his view; therefore, both his pure white and fine eyelashes and his blue eyes, which were clearer than the clear sky outside the window, were half-closed and half-open, looking in the same direction as Kazuma Hatori.

This dealt another blow to someone.

Kazuma Hatori: "...!"

Kazuma Hatake replied firmly, "No, I didn't sleep all night."

Putting aside whether the game has any features available to him... the key point is that the beautiful Daigo is lying right next to him, how could he possibly fall asleep?

Of course, I kept a close watch on them all night!

Now, it was Gojo Satoru's turn to stare at Hagoromo Kazuma and say "...".

That mixed feeling of helplessness, wanting to laugh, and being particularly happy—you can really experience that repeatedly with this black-haired young man.

"Haha... Hahahaha, you're really something."

After a moment of stunned silence, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but laugh—the laughter, muffled and hidden between the blankets and pillows, was nonetheless filled with an intimate and indulgent attitude.

Now that he was awake from his laughter, Gojo Satoru had no choice but to get up as well.

Before slipping on his slippers to wash up, he pointed to the door and said, "There's someone in the hallway, it's Yuujin, do you want to go check on him?"

This was certainly not due to hearing any noise or anything else; it was simply because the visual effect brought by the [Six Eyes] was too strong. Even through a wall, it was easy to see the cursed power leaking from an ordinary person's body.

"Ah, okay."

Kazuma Hatori left the window and went to the door.

He had initially thought that Yuujin was guarding Ryogo's dormitory door, but when he opened the door, he didn't see anyone—looking to his right, he met Yuujin's gaze, who had also heard the noise and looked over.

Kazuma Hagoromo spoke first, "What's up, Hisahito?"

Yuuji Itadori, who was about to knock on the door of the dormitory next door: "…………"

Wait, Fushiguro didn't tell him anything wrong, right? This is Kamo-sensei's dormitory, isn't it?

Why is Kamo-sensei peeking out from the next dorm room?!

...Wait, that dormitory is...

A lightbulb went off in his head, and Hisahito Itadori instantly understood.

He should ask as few questions as possible about adult matters... no, he should just pretend he didn't see it!

“I heard from the doctor that you are fine now, so I came to see you.”

Hisahito Itadori's face broke into a super bright smile, and his tone was lively and cheerful, "That's really great!"

"Hmm, don't worry, it's just that I used up a lot of blood at once."

Kazuma Hatake almost habitually mentioned the "stamina" stat in the game, but thankfully he changed his mind in time.

"Yujin, don't you have to go to school these next few days?"

“I asked my teacher for a few days off,” Hisahito Itadori said, scratching his head a little embarrassedly. “On one hand, I wanted to make sure you were really okay, and on the other hand, I wanted to cremate my grandfather and bring his ashes back to our hometown for a proper burial.”

"Also, I'd like to ask about Mom... Anyway, it's okay if I don't go to school for now!"

"I see."

Kazuma Hagoromo nodded, carefully examining Hisahito Itadori from head to toe for a long time. Once he was sure that Hisahito was not injured, he was finally relieved.

Despite being just an ordinary person, Yuujin dared to risk his life to rush into the pile of cursed spirits to save Fushiguro Megumi. He is indeed a very good kid.

"After you finish sweeping Grandpa's grave, remember to go to school."

After all, his true form is an ordinary high school student, not some strange magic high school with only two or three students per grade, nor is it like the schoolgirl manga by Nozaki that focuses on romance all day long; he still values ​​his studies.

He urged Hisahito to study hard, which was not only because he had promised Hisahito to take care of him, but also because it was an instinct of a fellow student.

To Hisashi Itadori, this was simply Kamo-sensei fulfilling the promise he had made to his grandfather, without any perfunctory attitude.

"that……"

Hearing this, Yuujin Itadori was a little touched, but he also looked unsure of what to say, so he just gave a dry laugh and whispered to him.

"Kama-sensei, I want to be a sorcerer too."

“…Hmm?” A hint of confusion appeared in Kazuma Hatake’s dark eyes. “I remember you are an ordinary person who cannot see cursed spirits.”

"That's absolutely true, but I'm a very strong fighter!"

Yuji Itadori struck a Popeye pose and proudly declared, "Even Maki-senpai was shocked that I'm physically stronger than her!"

"If Maki-senpai can exorcise cursed spirits using glasses and magical artifacts, then I can do it too."

Zenin Maki is a second-year student at Tokyo High School and was also one of the characters in the "Heaven and Curse" example that Gojo Satoru gave last night.

With only average magical power, she couldn't see cursed spirits. She relied entirely on [glasses that allowed her to see cursed spirits] and [cursed tools infused with magical power] to exorcise cursed spirits like an ordinary sorcerer.

Gojo Satoru confirmed repeatedly that Itadori Yuujin himself did not possess the [Heavenly Curse], yet he had physical abilities even stronger than Zenin Maki's, which was simply unbelievable.

"It's too dangerous, no way."

After a moment's hesitation, Kazuma Hatori still refused.

Megumi Fushiguro was defined as a genius sorcerer who had reached level two upon entering the school, yet he encountered life-threatening crises twice; Yuujin, after all, was just a non-sorcerer with a stronger physique, which made him uneasy no matter how you looked at it.

Even if he wanted to find out the truth about his parents' disappearance, he would help.

Moreover... Kazuma Hatori actually felt a little strange.

In a typical game, this situation would be considered a story mission trigger, right? In this game, it should at least be considered a quest.

So far, the game has not displayed any "commission" or "task" notifications, as if this matter is completely irrelevant from beginning to end.

However, even without any mission or reward, Kazuma Hatori still decided to help Hisahito.

Seeing Kamo-sensei's firm refusal, Itadori Yuuji's energetic expression instantly crumbled, turning into a pitiful look as he tried to soften the black-haired youth's heart.

Kazuma Hatake: "…………"

It's not like he's enlightened; staring at him like that won't do any good.

"Actually, I think Hisahito can come here for extra lessons during his club time after school."

Just as he was thinking about the beautiful Daigo, the beautiful Daigo spoke up from behind him.

Kazuma Hatori turned to the side and saw Satoru, wearing sunglasses, leaning against the door frame, arms crossed and smiling at him. He wondered how long Satoru had been eavesdropping.

"Teacher Gojo!"

Yuji Itadori's eyes lit up immediately, and he secretly wiped the sweat from his brow in his mind—he came to see Kamo-sensei just now, he shouldn't have disturbed them, right...? He shouldn't have, right?

Wow, this is the first time he's ever encountered this situation, he's super nervous!

"Whether or not Yujin attended a vocational high school, he has already made a name for himself in the world of magic due to the previous incident of the loss of a special-grade cursed artifact."

Gojou explained to Yuuichi.

"Besides, even if you never see Hisahito again and pretend you don't know him, I don't think the enemy will believe it."

After all, the loss of the top-grade cursed artifact, the automatic release of the seal, the attack of the cursed spirit tide... and the accident involving Yuujin's parents, all these events mean that the truth behind them is not so simple, and Yuujin may have been targeted all along.

"Plus the connections with the higher-ups and [that guy]... I think we need to at least give Yuujin the ability to fight. Whether it's against spirits or sorcerers."

The higher-ups and "that guy" were described vaguely by Gojo Satoru, but Hato Kazuma understood what he meant—the mastermind hasn't been caught yet, but if a similar incident were to occur again, it would be best to give Hisahito the ability to identify danger so that he can implement the correct countermeasures to protect himself or retaliate.

That makes sense... He can't be with Hisahito all the time, and Hisahito isn't as strong as Satoru, so even the higher-ups can't do anything about him. Naturally, he needs to improve his own combat power as soon as possible.

"Furthermore, don't be fooled by the fact that Maki is currently rated as a fourth-level sorcerer. It's actually because the Zenin family interfered with her promotion assessment. She was already able to exorcise second-level sorcerer spirits."

Gojo Satoru and Hisahito Toraji spread out one hand, clearly indicating that they had a good initial impression of him.

"Not only is his physique impressive, but Hisahito also has a high level of fighting talent! His growth rate will definitely be super fast! Let him stay here for a while."

With that almost coquettish tone, that soft, drawn-out, cute manner, Kazuma Hatori was quickly persuaded.

“Then let Yuujin work part-time for now. I remember that sorcerers are paid, even students.”

Hisahito Itadori was shocked but also pleasantly surprised: "What? There's still money to be made!"

"Of course! Being a sorcerer is dangerous, but there are corresponding benefits. As long as your sorcerer assessment is approved, you'll receive a basic allowance every month in addition to missions."

Gojo Satoru patted Yuujin on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs up.

You can skip the tasks, but you can't skip making money.

"Good luck! Don't worry about the permit issue for entering and leaving the college, I'll handle Principal Moth! Ah, as for the higher-ups..."

"I'll do it."

Kazuma Hatake replied indifferently.

He wanted to see who dared to disagree.

…………

"Absurd! Utterly absurd!"

Unsurprisingly, upon receiving the proposal to appoint Hisahito Itadori as a Level 4 Jujutsu Master, the senior executives of the General Staff were so enraged that they launched into a tirade of profanities on the spot.

"Zenin Maki's [Heavenly Curse] is one thing, but Itadori Yuujin, a mere ordinary person who can't control his cursed power and is not a sorcerer, actually wants to become a sorcerer?!"

"Aren't you underestimating us too much, that living Yama!"

"That's ridiculous! How can an ordinary person become a sorcerer!"

"I've truly reached my limit! This brat is simply—"

—Squeak.

As the heavy, solid wood-clad iron doors opened to both sides, the sound of unhurried footsteps filled the room, and a hush fell over the room.

The old men, who had been arguing and berating each other, suddenly fell silent, like chickens being strangled.

As the candlelight flickered, the shadow stretched longer and longer, pausing briefly before each shoji door as it moved, making the entire conference room even quieter, to the point where even breathing was almost impossible.

After the rustling sound of fabric, a low, cold voice came from behind one of the shoji doors.

"I propose that Hisahito Itadori become a Level 4 Spellcaster. Who supports it, and who opposes it?"

"support."

"support."

"I also support it."

No objection.

"agree."

...

"—Very good, passed unanimously."