Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 95 It’s impossible to work overtime

Luke knew long ago that this world had unusual powers.

Since he was a child, he saw all kinds of monsters that ordinary people could not see or touch every day. They could be seen in every corner, on the ground, in the air, and in the ocean.

These monsters were completely different from the ones in "Natsume's Book of Friends" that he had seen in his previous life. They were ugly, twisted, gloomy, grotesque, and full of aggression and destructive desire.

When his parents were still alive, they warned Luke that the boundary between people like him and the other world was very vague and they could easily cross the line if they were not careful.

So, pretend that you can't hear, see, or touch these monsters, and pretend that you are a normal person, so that you can live longer.

But people can't always be lucky.

When he was twelve years old, his family was preparing to go out for a trip when they were attacked by a powerful monster. The car was torn to pieces, his parents died tragically, and he was the only one who escaped.

……

"Really? How come this happened again?"

This was his third time to face off against this monster. Perhaps he should use a more formal name, as his ex-girlfriend had called him…

"A cursed spirit?"

Lu Ke sighed. Ever since he met his ex-girlfriend and learned that this was the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, he knew that this day would come sooner or later.

After all, sorcerers and cursed spirits are always attracted to each other.

That’s right, Lu Ke is also a sorcerer, theoretically speaking.

In fact, he did not inherit any techniques from his bloodline at all, and his fighting ability is probably not even as good as Ijichi, who serves as a mascot in the original work. At least the other party can use [Tenku] and some basic techniques.

Not only has Lu Ke become quite numb in his day-to-day work and has little emotional fluctuations, but he has also not received professional training and cannot control his cursed power. Apart from being able to see cursed spirits, he is no different from an ordinary person.

squeak~

There was a sound like something scratching the wall, and a cold breath came from next door, which made Lu Ke's hair stand on end.

He should have discovered it earlier. It seems that years of overtime have dulled his senses, so work is bullshit.

Overtime is even more shit!

Lu Ke clicked his tongue in disgust in his heart, and without answering the question next to him, he opened the door and prepared to rush out.

As soon as the door was opened, the men's restroom, which had been normal before, had changed drastically. All the items became old and dilapidated. Red and blue colors enveloped the entire space, and countless drops of blood slowly dripped down the walls.

Most importantly, the exit was gone.

Instead, there was a blood-stained red wall.

"What is this, Silent Hill?"

Lu Ke looked at the red wall speechlessly, ran up to it and kicked it hard, but of course it didn't move at all.

It was obvious that the cursed power of this cursed spirit had eroded and transformed the surrounding environment. It was even more terrifying than the old woman cursed spirit he met on the train for the second time. It was probably close to the cursed spirit that attacked their family.

His ex-girlfriend saved him last time, but he probably won’t be so lucky this time.

The door of the toilet next door creaked and slowly opened, revealing darkness inside.

The resentful male voice continued to be heard, and the tone of questioning had a hint of impatience compared to the first time.

"Do you...want...blue...paper,...or...red...paper?"

I can’t answer. If I answer, I will die.

But waiting would mean death. Lu Ke felt the chill getting stronger and stronger. It was obvious that the cursed spirit was about to attack. The reason it didn't do anything now was probably because it was restricted by the rules.

This type of widely circulated urban legend belongs to imaginary curses. It is different from the curses that are generally created by the unintentional resentment of ordinary people. It has the characteristics of being bound by people's stereotypes.

For example, the slit-mouthed woman would probably ask "Do you think I'm beautiful?" before taking action, Kayako would probably prioritize attacking people who enter the house, and Sadako would probably receive a death call.

However, these stereotypes can only have a slight impact on this type of cursed spirits and cannot really prevent them from killing people.

Just like now, even if Luke didn't answer, the curse spirit would take action after a while, and it's even possible that he would take both. He would probably bleed and be strangled at the same time.

"If possible, I'd like to die in a more relaxed way."

With his escape route blocked and without any strength, Lu Ke remained calm despite the desperate situation.

After all, I live in a high-pressure environment all day long, and I occasionally have thoughts of death.

It's just a pity that I wasn't able to save up 50 million yen to buy the house and car I wanted and live a comfortable retirement life.

Although given the current work intensity, the probability of sudden death is quite high.

He commented indifferently, looking coldly at a cursed spirit that looked like a dried-up male body, with a purple face and blood dripping from its feet, crawling out of the toilet cubicle.

"Do you...want...blue...paper,...or...red...paper?"

This is the third time the curse spirit asks, and if he feels it is correct, it will also be the last time.

The surrounding environment was further affected. Lu Ke felt like he was going to faint. His vision darted up and down. The icy cold suddenly contracted and penetrated deep into his bones, causing his body to become stiff.

"Fuck you, I just want to make money, you idiot."

Reluctantly raising his middle finger towards the cursed spirit, Lu Ke squeezed out words that were probably his last words.

"Red paper...blue paper!"

The cursed spirit roared and rushed over, and the red and blue light was about to cover Lu Ke.

boom--

A huge air wave blasted through the red wall at the exit, causing debris to fly and a cloud of dust to rise. A figure walked into this magic mirror that was isolated from the outside world.

The man was tall and thin, with neatly trimmed blond hair. He wore a white suit and a yellow spotted tie, a pair of green glasses, and held a machete wrapped in a bandage in his hand. He looked like an office worker mixed with gangsters.

"Imaginary curse - red and blue paper in the toilet, has this urban legend become popular again recently?"

After taking a look at the mummy-like cursed spirit, the visitor looked around.

"The cursed power has already alienated and distorted the surrounding environment, creating an unformed living domain, but it is confined to the toilet due to the stereotype of urban legends. Let's consider it a first-level cursed spirit."

Lu Ke stared at the person who came, "Nanami?"

The sorcerer named Nanami Kento set his sights on Lu Ke. Despite the situation, he seemed exceptionally calm and even bowed slightly to Lu Ke.

"Long time no see, Senior Fujiwara Riku. I heard that you also resigned not long after I left the company."

"Ah, because I offended that stupid old man..."

"Roar!"

A roar filled with pain interrupted their conversation. The body of the ignored cursed spirit suddenly swelled, and a red beam of cursed power shot towards Luke.

Ding--

The bandaged machete blocked the beam of light. Nanami Kento appeared in front of Lu Ke to block the attack of the cursed spirit. The surface of the skin illuminated by the light seemed to have a pressure difference and blood oozed out.

"We can talk about the past later, Senior Lu Ke. Please go out and wait for me to exorcise this cursed spirit first."

Nanami thought silently in her heart, the ability of this cursed spirit is the same as that in urban legends, the red beam will make people lose blood, so theoretically the blue beam will distort the limbs.

In terms of strength, it poses no threat to him after breaking through the cursed power protection, but it is fatal to ordinary people or weak sorcerers like Lu Ke who cannot use cursed power protection.

"Be careful. Goodbye."

Knowing that he would be a burden if he stayed, Lu Ke turned around and ran away. Seeing this, the curse spirit immediately wanted to chase him, but was stopped by a machete wrapped in a bandage.

"Personally, I hate working overtime, so let's get this over with."

(End of this chapter)