Chapter 295: Rat Catching Plan, Start! "You first...
"Calm down first, Aurora." said the boy with bangs and a bun.
"Calm down? I've only been a student at Jujutsu High School for less than five days, and I've already encountered two such incidents." The player unconsciously raised his voice, looking at Ikeda Riku and Zaochun Xiaokui, who seemed oblivious to the situation nearby. Recalling his own past experiences, he couldn't help but whisper back, "How do you expect me to calm down?"
"That directorate that only knows how to eat and do nothing... maybe this mission is just like the previous inspection mission, they did it on purpose!" The player who didn't realize that he had accidentally discovered the truth was very dissatisfied at the moment.
"Wait, we didn't say we were going to report this to the General Administration..." As the black-haired girl started to scold him, Geto Suguru slapped his head in a nagging panic. "Although the situation with Ms. Ikeda and Ms. Soharu is rare, it's not unsolvable."
Hearing the special words, Ikeda Riku quietly pricked up her ears.
"Jie is right." Gojo Satoru's grin made people inexplicably angry. "Even though the cursed spirit formed by Xiaokui in early spring has been weakened by Ikeda Riro's current restrictions, it's still a top-tier cursed spirit. It's only natural for those stubborn, impending old men to be afraid."
"Well, it's still far behind mine." Gojo Satoru placed his hand on his chin, striking a handsome pose, and spoke of his so-called solution under the anxious gaze of the brown-haired girl. "However, if I can successfully dispel Zaochun Xiaokui's obsession and lift the curse..."
"Not only will this free Xiaokui's soul, but Ikeda Riku can also become a powerful sorcerer. It really kills two birds with one stone."
Player: "So what can I do to lift the curse?"
Ikeda Lilu: "How can we free Xiaokui's soul?!"
Ignoring the gazes, Ikeda Riku simply repeated her resolve: "As long as I can free Xiaokui's soul...it doesn't matter whether I live or die!"
"...How twisted." Gojo Satoru raised an eyebrow. "Since you're so crazy, I'll tell you something. Only you can dispel Zaochun Xiaokui's obsession and free her soul from the cursed power."
"Because you are the person involved in everything that happened, and you are also the reason why Zaochun Xiaokui became what she is now."
"Only I can do it..." After hearing the delicate-looking white-haired boy say this, Ikeda Riru couldn't help but cast her gaze towards the black-haired girl beside her - she knew clearly why these two boys were willing to provide her with such comprehensive help.
"Give it a try, Li Luo-chan. Try to understand Xiao Kui's heart, try to dispel her obsession, and liberate her soul." Noticing the NPC's uneasy gaze, the player patted his chest and encouraged, "Don't worry. Even if you fail now, there will be opportunities in the future."
Player: "Just go for it!"
If the General Directorate dares to sentence such a pitiful NPC to death, players should first kill those parasites in the world of spells who can't do their job well and cause a lot of trouble!
"...Yeah!" Ikeda Riro took a deep breath and ran towards Zaochun Xiaokui again.
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Looking at the brown-haired girl's back, the player said in a very deep tone, "Based on the various incidents I've encountered since you picked me up, I now have every reason to suspect that someone is targeting me behind my back."
The player had spent less than a week in this dungeon world, and after enrolling at Tokyo Jujutsu High School, he had been a well-behaved student. Who on earth was so jealous of the players?!
"...Indeed, the two events happened too quickly." Geto Suguru pondered for a moment before continuing, "First, it seemed like the entrance examination cursed spirit went from third level to second level, and now it's gone from second level to first level, and even a special-grade cursed spirit..."
"If the special-grade cursed spirit wasn't controlled by Ms. Ikeda..." The young man with bangs and a bun-like hairstyle spoke in a rare, stagnant and obscure voice.
"Did you offend someone, Aurora?" Gojo Satoru put on his sunglasses again and said casually, "You didn't even know how to use your cursed energy before we picked you up. You shouldn't have any connection with the world of curses."
"Who knows? Anyway, I don't think it's my problem." The player who believed that his situation was definitely the fault of the curse world snorted and made a decision silently in his heart.
If the player doesn't find the mouse behind the trouble, he will write Miaoji's name upside down!
While baking cookies at the Jujutsu High School, the black cat Nyankoji was caught in the crossfire: "...???"
【Special Mission: The Real Murderer Behind the Scenes
Mission content: After the newly arrived player entered Tokyo Jujutsu High School, strange things kept happening. First, he was threatened with the death penalty, then he had to inspect the curse spirit and increase its level, and then he encountered a special curse spirit. There must be a real culprit behind these attacks. In order to be able to find a way to lift the curse with peace of mind, please find the real culprit behind the scenes and teach him a lesson.
Mission requirements: Find the real culprit who is secretly trying to trip up the player.
Mission Rewards: Experience points, money, Mall Coins +50, Tokyo Spell Academy Favorability +20, Power Development Speed +10%...]
Good job, system, this kind of task is just what you need!
The player's eyes lit up and he became more motivated!
"Hey, Takeru-kun, I wonder if you're busy next?" The player nudged the Curse Spirit Summoner next to him with his elbow and asked in a low voice.
"Actually... you can just call me by my name, Aurora." Geto Suguru touched his nose before answering the black-haired girl's question. "As for whether I'll be busy next... we'll have to wait and see what the assistant supervisor arranges."
"But sorcerers of our level generally don't have much free time."
"It's rare for me to agree with Jie!" Gojo Satoru said with a sullen face, scratching his ears unhappily. "I've been wanting to say this for a long time. Calling someone that way is no different from back home. It's too depressing, and it makes my ears hurt!"
"You're right, it does sound a bit awkward." The player nodded, pointing at the two young men, one in black and one in white, and decisively changed their names. "Then... Geto, and... Gojo!"
"...Well, let's leave it at that for now." Geto Suguru lowered his eyebrows and looked at the black-haired girl who approved of his behavior, with a hint of a happy smile at the corner of his lips.
"I didn't expect you guys to not know how much work you'd be doing beforehand." After resolving the naming issue, the player sat on the ground, absentmindedly tapping the evenly-sized pebbles. "So, where we go, what cursed spirits we destroy... all of that is decided by the General Directorate?"
Isn't this too unsafe? If there are more quests like the one players are facing, which are beyond their capabilities, wouldn't it make the already scarce number of sorcerers even more difficult?!
"There's nothing we can do about it."
Gojo Satoru crossed his arms and lay down directly on the nearby grass. His blue eyes narrowed unconsciously because of the light, and with his short white hair, he looked like a lazy big white cat.
The relaxed, white-haired young man, speaking in his usual off-key tone, described the current situation facing sorcerers: "Human emotions are complex and intricate. When? Where? What level of cursed spirit will emerge? Such things are simply impossible for individuals to predict."
"As curse spirits continue to grow stronger, existing spellcasters will become increasingly unable to cope with them. This is especially true for curse spirits above level two, which only a handful of spellcasters can handle, let alone special-grade curse spirits."
"Satoru is right. And..." After seeing the peaceful atmosphere between Sakura Kokui and Ikeda Riku, Geto Suguru also sat down like them and said rather helplessly, "I'm sure you're aware that among the already few special-grade sorcerers, one lives far away abroad and won't even wait for the headquarters' dispatch to eliminate cursed spirits."
"Oh—" the player said with a drawn-out tone, somewhat understandingly, "I know that. Glass told me that the special-grade sorcerer who refused to be deployed was the woman named Kujuku Yuki."
"That's cool! I totally agree with her!" The player crossed his arms and spoke out his truest thoughts in a deep voice, "Because I've only been in school for five days and I'm already thinking about dropping out."
"This..." Geto Xiayou opened his mouth, but couldn't think of any reason to convince the black-haired girl.
After all, he wasn't the one being targeted for no reason...
"Let's not talk about this anymore." The player waved his hand, signaling to skip this unpleasant topic. "The reason I asked Geto this question is because I want to do something small."
"That is... to find the real culprit behind the attack on me!" The player looked at the approaching Geto Suguru and the rising Gojo Satoru and whispered, "How about it? Are you interested?"
It would be great if we could win over these two NPCs who are both powerful and intelligent.
If that doesn't work... considering our friendship, it's just a matter of talking.
"Sounds interesting... I just happen to dislike those old guys too, so let me take part in this." Gojo Satoru, with the word "rebellion" almost engraved on his face, touched his chin with interest and was the first to respond to Aurora's idea, which would obviously cause a lot of trouble for those old guys.
"If this can allow you to study at Tokyo Jujutsu High School with peace of mind... as a classmate, I think I would be happy to help you." Geto Suguru and Gojo Satoru looked at each other tacitly, nodded, and accepted the invitation of the black-haired girl.
"Okay! After this matter is resolved, I can of course study with peace of mind!" Without saying a word, the player decisively agreed to Geto Suguru's premise, and turned his attention to Zaochun Xiaokui and Ikeda Riroku, who seemed to have entered a critical stage.
"The removal of the curse has reached the most critical moment." Gojo Satoru, who had been monitoring the progress of the removal not far away, added, "If Zaochun Xiaokui can break through the demonic barrier, then she will be able to successfully escape from the cursed state."
"That's perfect," the player said with a slight quirk in his lips. "So, the first step in our 'Catch the Mouse' plan is... we need to keep the matter of Zaochun Xiaokui and Ikeda Liluo a secret. We can't let anyone in the General Office know of their existence."
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Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru looked at each other and tilted their heads almost at the same time.
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