Chapter 5 An unexpected meeting
Curse back to the world.
The train's arrival reminder echoed repeatedly, and Jiang Lai walked out pulling the suitcase with one hand, with a slight smile on his face.
He had just finished reading the first chapter of the comic before the train arrived at the station, and had also browsed through the forum. He was very satisfied with the atmosphere presented by the pictures.
——Very good, the Hell Filter is working steadily! Give a red envelope to Comrade Hell Filter!
Regardless of what people speculate about the first episode, at least the initial sense of mystery and story has been created. Jiang Lai ticked it in his mind. With a basic framework, it would be convenient for him to fill in the content later.
Unfortunately, the update of the first episode did not include the part about himself at the train station. Jiang Lai sighed with some regret.
He also looks forward to drawing the real scene, so that he can see what the real person was thinking when he was staring at him, and the accurate use of the feather necklace.
The latter part of the comic goes to the Jujutsu High School, where the appearance of first-year high school student Yuji Itadori and his classmates illuminates the timeline of this new series.
But the new series is different from the original. Jiang Lai paused and thought.
In the original novel, the tragic Shibuya Incident occurred in the autumn after Yuji entered school, and then there was a huge fight, with many people dying and getting injured.
Now it is winter here, and it seems very peaceful, as if the big event in the original book did not happen.
Is it because Hu Zi in the original novel was so miserable that the new series somehow gave him a relatively peaceful first-grade life?
That's good. I hope the villains won't create bigger troubles later. Jiang Lai prayed silently in his heart.
Since the events of the new series have changed, the fate of the characters will also change. For example, is Kagome still alive? If so, which side is he on?
There is too little information available so Jiang Lai cannot make a specific judgment. He can only wait for himself to explore this world more deeply and for the comics to update.
Not sure when the next update will be.
——
Walking out of the tram station and following the signs, Jiang Lai found a nearby hotel and decided to rest there for the night and then look for a suitable house to rent tomorrow.
After completing the formalities and simply packing his suitcase, Jiang Lai decided to go out to find food.
After a day of running around, and experiencing the excitement of crossing the world wall and encountering a special cursed spirit at the station, he was already very hungry. Now that he was out of danger and put his mind at rest, the suppressed hunger came back.
Jiang Lai turned on his mobile phone and prepared to search for the nearest food restaurant - but the new message pop-up attracted his attention first.
Matsuda Jinpei, Morobushi Kagemitsu, and Kurosawa Akira all sent him several messages, the latest of which was:
[#諸伏景光#: We are not sure if it is convenient for you. Just in case, we will not take the initiative to call you. If you see this message, please reply.]
"…"Matsuda went home? It seems he has already explained the situation to them.
Jiang Lai blinked and kicked out the image in his mind of people sitting together reading comics, just like relatives watching a child's performance video during the New Year. Then he edited the message and sent it to Morobushi Kagemitsu, Kurosawa Akira, and Matsuda Jinpei at the same time.
[#江萊#: Okay, I'm free now. How about we chat directly in the group? ]
It is better to chat together than to send messages one by one. When Jiang Lai was still in the Science World, they had a common group chat.
At this moment, he logged into the software again, waiting for everyone's avatars to light up, and took a look at the recent online names of his relatives and friends.
Kurosawa Akira: #Akira who is serious about scientific research#
Morofushi Kagemitsu: #Big cat's whiskers#
Jinpei Matsuda: #Sunglasses working overtime again#
Jiang Lai smiled nostalgically and changed his name from "Jiang Jinli Lai" to "Good Luck Lai Lin".
After seeing the avatars light up one by one, he sent an emoticon package in the group chat.
[#Good Luck Comes#: (Line Puppy Spinning Hula Hoop.gif)]
[#Serious about doing scientific research#: Have you really traveled through time and space to the comics, Brother Jiang Lai? Are you okay now? P.S.: If so, Brother Jiang Lai in the comics is also very handsome]
[#Good Luck Lai-Lan#: I really traveled through time, and it was me in the comics. I'm fine now, I'm going to have dinner. Thank you Xiao Zhao for the compliment.
[#大貓的貓胡子#: ...We didn't expect this to happen. We initially thought Matsuda was joking with us.]
[#又在工作过的镜菡#: How could I joke about something like this! What’s even worse is that after I got home, they actually searched my car and came to the conclusion that ‘there is no suspicion of hiding a body in the trunk and then killing and dumping the body. Based on the traces at the scene, it is speculated that this is a kidnapping case involving an acquaintance’???]
Jiang Lai couldn't help laughing out loud when he saw this part.
[#大貓的貓胡子#: Ahem, I'm so sorry, we thought you and Jiang Lai were going to play a detective game with us or something...]
[#Serious about scientific research Zhao#: So we cooperated with the search and speculation. ps: Actually, at that time we also wanted to analyze where you kidnapped the person... Sorry.]
[#Another overtime work in sunglasses#: (The cat with closed eyes is leaning against the wall, and then the straight line heart rate graph-dead.gif)]
The relaxed atmosphere conveyed warmth across the screen, dispelling the last bit of tension left in Jiang Lai's heart, and he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.
Then, the topic in the group changed, and Kurosawa Akira expressed his concern:
[#Serious about doing scientific research Zhao#: Don't worry, Brother Jiang Lai, tomorrow we will try to find the comic author, persuade him with reason and emotion, and see if we can pay him a high price to change some of the content. Our research institute still has sufficient funds.]
[#Good Luck Comes#: ...Thanks, Xiao Zhao, but no thanks. My time travel was caused by the inexplicable will of the world, so you probably can't contact the comic author to interfere directly.]
When Jiang Lai learned that the comics were serialized in the scientific world, he fantasized for a second that he would ask his scientific friends to find Comrade One-Eyed Cat, and then use the author's will to influence the situation of the new series of Cursed Back World.
However, this idea was overturned within a few seconds - because this would produce various uncontrollable consequences or disrupt the original world order, so the world will definitely interfere with this connection.
Just like when I traveled to the world of science, I couldn't contact the embassy no matter how hard I tried.
However, although there is no shortcut to pass the level quickly, it is still possible to increase skills and improve yourself to reduce the danger in the process.
Friends and relatives in the world of science naturally thought of this as well.
[#大貓的貓胡子#: Does that mean direct intervention is not allowed? We will try to contact them in the next few days. If that doesn’t work, we can try to help from the side instead.]
[#大貓的貓胡子#: If there is any situation here, we will contact you at any time. Even if we are not in the same world, we will accompany you to complete the journey (laughs) so don't worry. ]
Although they have not been exposed to these things before, they have already started to study forums, comic promotions, peripherals, popularity polls, etc.
Friends and relatives in the group are now discussing how to promote Jiang Lai in the comics to become a popular character.
Jiang Lai: Thanks for the invitation, but it seems that popular characters will die in the cursed episode. ;D
——Jujutsu Kaisen, a world that focuses on showing off your passion (noun) without distinguishing between enemies and friends or popularity!
Therefore, what Jiang Lai pursues is not only popularity, but more importantly, he uses the world's will and the influence of the forum to improve his own abilities, become a big boss from scratch, and work hard to break through this difficult world.
[#Another overtime work in sunglasses#: By the way, after the first chapter was updated, do you have any special feelings, Jiang Lai?]
Something special? Jiang Lai blinked.
[#Another overtime work in sunglasses#: For example, a sudden epiphany, a sudden realization, or a strange color from the sky awakening the six eyes?]
"?" Jiang Lai was stunned for a second, and replied with a helpless smile.
[＃Good Luck Comes＃: How could that be? That's too exaggerated!! This is just the beginning.]
[＃Good Luck Comes＃: And I am wearing it. After all, I am not a member of the Gojo family. I have no blood connection and I have not inherited anything. I should not be able to awaken the six eyes and the limitless power out of thin air, right?]
The abilities enhanced by the forum must be reasonable and based on the individual's own foundation.
When Jiang Lai chose to shout out the kana phrase [Gojo Rai], his purpose was to attract attention at the beginning, not to aim at his ability.
Morofushi Kagemitsu and Kurosawa Akira did not speak. They did not know much about Jukai and were still catching up on it urgently.
After thinking for a moment, Matsuda Jinpei typed again in the group:
[＃又在工作过的镜菡＃: But... is there a possibility, I mean possible, that you have an ability that is like unlimited, but actually not unlimited, but others think it is unlimited? ]
Jiang Lai:?
——It appeared, the tongue twister nesting doll!!
His thoughts paused for a few seconds, and Jiang Lai vaguely understood what Matsuda Jinpei meant.
He is not from the Gojo family, cannot inherit the technique, and does not have the six eyes.
But if the forum believes that he has the ability to use the power without the need for the six eyes with precision and without limits, then the influence from the forum might change into another form and become his ability.
He might be able to obtain a technique that is similar to No Limits but is not essentially No Limits. Perfect!
Jiang Lai suddenly felt enlightened, as if he had opened the door to a new world.
[#Good Luck Comes#: Maybe! But I don’t feel any changes yet. Maybe the guidance is not enough. If I continue along this path, maybe I can have a technique like you said, with no lower limits.]
In this high-risk world, military strength is of course very important.
Although Jiang Lai can now see cursed spirits and possesses a feather necklace that can switch states, he is essentially an "ordinary person" who has just traveled from the scientific world. He currently has no spells that he can use freely, and he cannot manipulate cursed power.
Jiang Lai (putting his hands together): The Filter of Hell has achieved great results. I will continue to work hard in the next comic update and strive to obtain skills that match the mysterious feeling as soon as possible!
After a few more brief chats, they began to remind Jiang Lai to go for dinner - those in the group still remembered what Jiang Lai said at the beginning, that he was going to have dinner.
[#Good Luck Comes#: Right now, let’s go eat it (square cake puppy running.jpg)]
After sending the last message, Jiang Lai exited the group chat, searched for nearby restaurants, selected a sukiyaki restaurant suitable for winter dining, and prepared to follow the navigation instructions.
The winter wind is biting cold, snowflakes float in the sky without you noticing, and the snow that melts on the ground turns into a thin layer of ice in the low temperature at night.
The pedestrians around wrapped their clothes tightly and quickened their pace.
Jiang Lai held the phone in one hand, shook off the falling snowflakes, stared at the screen, and tried to memorize the remaining navigation route quickly in his mind, and then put his hand in his pocket to warm it up...
“Ahhh be careful, I’m sorry——!!”
The sound of panicked shouting came from far away and Jiang Lai caught a glimpse of a figure sliding towards him uncontrollably. He reflexively dodged at an incredible speed.
Thanks to the training in the hail of bullets in the scientific world, he has the ability to dodge quickly!
He was even able to steady himself and pull up the person next to him who was about to fall.
The figure that was grabbed staggered a few times, but finally steady itself and did not fall to the ground.
"Phew - sorry sir, I slipped on this downhill slope just now. I'm really sorry if I scared you." The man spoke sincerely, his eyes sparkling like some cute little animal. "Thank you for giving me a hand." He smiled and raised his head.
The energetic pink hedgehog-headed boy in front of him had two unusually shallow crescent-shaped marks under his eyes.
It was Yuji Itadori! Jiang Lai recognized him immediately. The protagonist of the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen", a student of Gojo Satoru and the vessel of the cursed king Ryomen Sukuna.
I didn't expect to meet you here unexpectedly.
Jiang Lai was slightly surprised, but he didn't show it on his face. He just smiled gently as usual and said in a gentle voice: "It's okay. The road is slippery in the snow, be careful where you step."
He let go of the other person's hand, and subconsciously thought: The other person seemed to be chasing him very fast, so he accidentally slipped... Was he chasing the cursed spirit? A mission or field training?
Jiang Lai was just looking down at his phone and didn't notice if anything passed by him.
"Hey, Yuji! I told you that if you run too fast like that, you'll slip!"
"Did you catch up?"
Two voices were heard from not far away, and a girl with short orange-brown hair and a boy with black urchin hair wearing the same uniform walked over there - they were Yuji Itadori's teammates, Norose Kugizaki and Megumi Fushiguro.
The three of them were classmates, so it was normal for them to be here together. It looked like a group mission or training.
Jiang Lai was thinking casually, but suddenly a line crossed his mind:
...Wait, since this looks like a group activity, then their teacher, Gojo Satoru, wouldn't be around here too?