Chapter 181
When Yuuji Itadori passed the entrance exam for the Yagami Seimichi and officially enrolled in the Jujutsu High School, he was thinking that he should make more new friends and then replicate the friendships, courage, and bonds from the JUMP manga...
"Eh, there's only one besides me?!"
Yuujin Itadori was shocked to see the empty classroom with only a black-haired boy sitting there; Satoru Gojo chuckled behind him, but still replied seriously, "Ah, didn't I tell you? Sorcerers are very rare."
Fushiguro Megumi: "...There are two more, they should be on their way."
Yuuji Itadori silently turned his head: "Gojo-sensei..."
“Yes, there’s also a pair of twin sisters,” Gojo Satoru said with a smile, patting Yuujin on the back to urge him to hurry into the classroom. “There’s another one, but she has some things to take care of at home, so she won’t be here anytime soon.”
"This is still very little," Yuji Itadori muttered, settling into the empty seat next to Megumi Fushiguro. "Hello, I'm Yuji Itadori, from Sendai!"
Fushiguro Megumi: "...Fushiguro Megumi."
There were no more words, and the atmosphere that Hisahito Itadori had just stirred up instantly dropped back to zero.
Yuujin Itadori blinked: "..."
...Wow, he's the kind of guy who's both handsome and cool.
After taking Itadori Yuujin to the classroom, Gojo Satoru went out again to pick up Kasaba Nanako and Kasaba Mimiko, who had completed their enrollment procedures.
They had heard Yi Gu You Tai describe the situation at the vocational college before enrolling, so they had a good idea of the small number of students.
But when they saw that only Hisahito Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro were sitting in the classroom, they also sighed, quite disappointed, "There's no talking panda here."
Hisahito Itadori exclaimed in shock for the second time today: "They actually have expectations for our species!?"
“There was a talking panda in Yuta’s class,” Nanako Kaba said confidently. “I even thought about what kind of expression I would have to make to ask for a photo with a talking dog or cat if I went into the classroom.”
Gojo Satoru, who had actually taken a photo with them using a cat-like disguise, couldn't help but laugh behind them, "Alright, alright, you two can sit down too."
With Kugizaki Nobara also unable to attend for the time being, the entire student body is now complete—well, there are more than I expected.
Gojo Satoru wrote the first word of the new school year on the blackboard, looking forward to their future growth.
During breaks, these new classmates chat with each other and get to know each other better.
"What? So Fushiguro and Etoko-senpai knew you guys all along?" Yuuji Itadori received the third shocking piece of news today, leaving him completely bewildered. "I think I'm the extra who wandered onto the set..."
"Didn't you also know Kazuma-nii and Satoru... Gojo-sensei and Yuuta before you even enrolled?"
Nanako Kasaba was the most lively of the three besides Hisahito Itadori. At this moment, she was chatting with Hisahito Itadori while the other two listened quietly. "I heard that Kazuma-nii went to pick you up."
"This connection method might be a little different from what you're thinking..."
Yuji Itadori scratched his face with his index finger and briefly explained his situation to them.
For example, having a time bomb planted inside your body... something like that.
The other three were stunned, finding it hard to believe that Hisahito Itadori would bring the King of Curses to school—and that he himself, who had been sentenced to death but had his sentence commuted to a suspended death sentence, could still be so cheerful!
"Is it similar to Yuta's situation? Some people also call his Rika the Cursed Queen."
"No, I think the difference is still quite big. Yuta-senpai's Rika is his childhood friend and fiancée, this two-faced Sukuna..."
"Ugh."
Yuujin Itadori couldn't help but let his thoughts wander, and Ryoumen Sukuna, who had roughly guessed what he was thinking, launched another barrage of sarcastic remarks in his mind—but the former ignored them all.
Ryomen Sukuna: ...That hateful brat!
Compared to the high-ranking officials who were terrified and clamoring to execute Yuujin Itadori immediately upon hearing that the King of Curses had been resurrected within him, the classmates who actually spent time with Yuujin Itadori were much calmer. It seemed that chatting about random rumors was more interesting than discussing the two Sukuna that actually existed within him.
"If I had to pick the most baffling thing, it would be that Nostradamus Prophecy... Nostradamus... Ah, right, the Great Prophecy of Nostradamus," Nanako Kasaba raised her index finger. "I've heard it's been circulating for many years, right? And even though it's spread everywhere, no cursed spirits have appeared. It's really unbelievable."
"But the Mayan prophecy that predicted the extinction of humanity in 12 years didn't result in the creation of any cursed spirits, did it?" Itadori Yuujin, who had just been educated about the origins of cursed spirits, was confused.
Nanako Kasaba: "It's different. The Mayan prophecies don't have a clear carrier of fear, making it difficult to generate a hypothetical cursed spirit that the public can accept. But the Nostradamus prophecies clearly mention the mythical creature the phoenix, including its attack methods... and it seems there's been some new content added recently?"
“Yes,” Mimiko Kasaba nodded, “It is said that it carries both the flames of revenge and the flames of purification, and will burn away all the roots of human sins, ushering in a new world.”
Yuji Itadori muttered, "It's definitely getting more and more outrageous as the rumors spread."
“Because the time is almost here,” Nanako Kasaba said, scrolling through social media about the topic on her phone. “Now people who believe it and those who don’t are arguing about it, and there are all sorts of derivative illustrations, stories and videos based on the Great Prophecy… It’s really lively.”
Whether the great prophecy itself was true or false was not of any concern to them as sorcerers... but since no cursed spirits had been born despite the prophecy being passed down like this, they were driven by their professional instincts and wanted to find out the truth.
"Class is starting, everyone!"
Suddenly, Gojo Satoru poked his head in from outside the classroom door, waving at them with his hand. "It's an extracurricular practice. We'll split into two groups for training. Hurry up and come to the playground!"
"That's what I find most incredible,"
When he got up, Hisahito Itadori was so happy that he almost skipped and hopped as he walked.
"Can you imagine? Even after ten years, Gojo Satoru, who remains as popular as ever and is hailed as a superstar who shines like a shooting star but fades away in an instant, has now become my teacher!"
That's great! He really loves Gojo-sensei!
Just as Nanako Kasaba was about to speak, she heard Hisahito Itadori say angrily, "What gives you the right to say that about Gojo-sensei? I think you can't beat Gojo-sensei, and you're just jealous of his super popular popularity!"
—This sounds more like he's talking to himself, probably mocking the two-faced Sukuna within him?
Nanako Kasaba only guessed this in her heart, and nodded in agreement with the statement; but Yuujin Itadori's Ryoumen Sukuna was choked by the words, and for a moment he almost lost control of his emotions and was about to fly into a rage.
Jealous? What a joke! And this brat, he used to ignore everything I said, but suddenly he's all ears when I mention Gojo Satoru!
How hateful!
…………
With Gojo Satoru helping to withstand the pressure from the supervisory department, Itadori Yuujin's life as a sorcerer went relatively smoothly—except that he had to start learning sorcery from scratch and it was a bit difficult for him at the beginning, his talent and physique were both praised by Gojo Satoru as geniuses.
The coursework at the Jujutsu High School is much easier than that of a regular high school, and there's no mandatory participation in clubs, allowing Yuuji Itadori to have time to visit his grandfather, whose condition is gradually worsening, after school.
Teacher Gojo said that although there is a [reversal technique] in sorcery that can heal oneself and others, it can only heal physical damage to a certain extent and is powerless against diseases of the organs themselves.
Faced with the apology in Gojo's words, Itadori Yuuji shook his head and said not to worry, he had already accepted the result—not exactly calm, but at least at peace.
Although Itadori Yabusuke boasted that he could take care of himself, he still couldn't make it through June.
This time, Mr. Gojo, Mr. Hatori, Mr. Otsuko, Fushiguro, and the Kasaba sisters stood with him at the tombstone to pay their respects. Yuujin Itadori gently placed a bouquet of chrysanthemums, hoping that his grandfather had not left too lonely.
"I'll come find you soon, Grandpa."
As soon as Yuji Itadori uttered those words, Satoru Gojo lightly slapped the back of his head, saying, "What are you saying?"
Sometimes I really get annoyed by this kid's overly optimistic attitude... Oh well, he'll understand when he can't find his 20th finger no matter how many years it takes.
"hey-hey."
Yuuji Itadori, embarrassed after being reprimanded by Gojo-sensei, smiled awkwardly. When he turned back to look at them, his eyes were still red. "I wasn't saying anything discouraging, sir!"
"I'm really looking forward to your growth, Hisahito."
Gojo Satoru replied with a smile.
On the way back, Kazuma Hato and Satoru Gojo walked side by side, while the others tacitly kept their distance from them, giving the two some private space.
“Jay has been unusually quiet lately, and [the director] and the assistant director haven’t been able to find him either,” Gojo Satoru said, a hint of worry in his voice. “We don’t know what he’s planning.”
I don't know how many times Lu Suo had contacted Xia Youjie, or what he had said to him... Now that I think about it, the fact that Xia Youjie couldn't come on his 18th birthday must mean that he had been persuaded to a very serious degree by Lu Suo.
Was it because Kazuma Hagoromo instilled such a strong sense of crisis in him that Ryosaku subconsciously prepared a backup plan in case he died prematurely?
Gojo Satoru wasn't so sure, but he hoped he could stop Natsuyuki completely before he made an even greater sacrifice.
"The Panxing Cult couldn't find him either, including Rimei, who forced Hisahito to suffer.
As Kazuma Hatori recalled the point in time that was drawing ever closer to the moment of his death in the previous game, a sense of unease rose in his heart.
In July of last week's playthrough, Ryosaku mentioned that he had to make Yuujin swallow two of Sukuna's fingers; therefore, Kazuma Hatori thought that he could successfully stop it by finding Yuujin in April of this playthrough, but he did not expect that Rime would appear as a variable.
Making Hisahito swallow his finger was definitely just the beginning.
...Could it be that there is something that Rōsaku must do in order to complete it?
Kazuma Hatori couldn't figure it out, but he clearly remembered that Hisahito hadn't swallowed his fingers before going to the Eishu Juvenile Institute.
In other words, in addition to Sugisawa High School, Ryoumen Sukuna's fingers also appeared at Eishu Junior School in the last playthrough.
Even though Lu Suo is now dead, he still has to go there in July to confirm it.
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