Jujutsu Kaisen: Nozomi no Sora

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—After the unusual incident at Risaku High School, traces of blood were found on Yoshino Junpei's mother, Yoshino Nagi, and a bare, exposed Sukuna finger at her home.

—Preliminary assessment suggests that Yoshino Nagi went missing after being attacked by a cursed spirit attracted by Sukuna's finger. Since no intact body was found at the scene, and her whereabouts could not be confirmed through any means, it is determined that she has been murdered. Cause of death: consumed by a curse.

—The student involved, Yoshino Junpei, is now listed as a key person under observation.

Rissaku High School.

The auditorium was brightly lit.

On stage, the teacher, holding a microphone and sporting a professional smile, loudly announced the award results.

"The winner of the National Reading Reflection Essay Competition's Outstanding Work Award is—Shota Ito!"

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

The spotlight fell.

A boy standing in the front row scratched his head, looking somewhat flattered.

"I'm so sorry..."

As he spoke, he strode quickly onto the stage.

That rather handsome face possessed a charm that easily won over his peers. Many students in the audience began to whisper among themselves, especially a few girls, whose eyes lit up.

"Ito-senpai has won another award..."

"He's good at studying and handsome too..."

Amidst applause and praise, Shota Ito respectfully accepted the certificate, bowed to the teachers and judges, and maintained a humble and gentle smile throughout, looking every bit the model student.

Until he stepped off the stage.

That gentle expression vanished in an instant.

He rolled up the certificate in his hand and, as if casually, gently poked it to the side.

"Ugh—"

A boy standing next to him suddenly shrank his shoulders, not daring to even lift his head.

Shota Ito still had a smile on his face, but his voice was very low.

"Didn't I tell you to just write something casually? Why did I get the top prize?"

The boy's face was pale, his lips trembled slightly, but he didn't dare to say a word.

"I'll kill you!"

The applause continued throughout the auditorium.

No one noticed this scene...

On the school rooftop.

Two people who clearly weren't school staff were standing quietly at that moment.

One of the white-haired men raised his hand and held up two fingers.

His face was unusual, his skin covered with rough stitches and sutures.

His body was covered in patches that looked like they had been roughly stitched together, hidden under a large black cloak.

"Born of darkness, darkness within darkness. All filth and defilement are cleansed."

As he murmured the incantation, a black "tent" slowly unfurled from the sky, like a giant curtain, gradually descending from the top of the sky and enveloping the entire Riying High School.

As the black curtain above his head gradually closed, a slow smile spread across his face.

"It's done, it's done."

Lu Suo stepped out from behind him and glanced calmly at the now-closed tent.

What is the effect of the tent?

"Those inside can't get out, but those outside can come in," the real person said casually. "However, this only applies to humans with weak magical power."

Lu Suo nodded slightly.

"However... there have been unannounced 'treasuries' appearing in the residential area. 'Window' should report it soon, and hopefully, you'll get the result you want."

"It should be fine." Makoto rested his chin on his hand, his voice calm. "From the moment Junpei chose to make contact with Sukuna's vessel, the outcome was already predetermined. The plan was to have him make contact with Itadori Yuujin, and then force Itadori to form a 'binding' that would benefit Sukuna..."

He laughed as he spoke.

"In the end, Shunpei is just a brat who thinks others are stupid, but is actually even more stupid himself."

"If only Louhu were as calm as you."

Lu Suo's tone was gentle, and it didn't sound like he was really regretting anything.

"However, Masato, this matter might be a bit more complicated than we think."

The real person tilted their head slightly.

"What do you mean? You can be this insecure too?"

Lu Suo smiled.

"After all, we still haven't found the Sukuna finger that we left at Yoshinoya yesterday, have we?"

The man simply responded casually, his expression remaining calm, as if he didn't take it too seriously.

"Speaking of which, that thing must be very valuable, right? Are you really sure it's okay to just leave it like this and not go get it back?"

"It's okay."

Lu Suo waved his hand, his tone remaining calm.

"The worst outcome is that the people from the vocational high school will just take it back. Anyway, that kind of thing will have to be offered to Su Nuo sooner or later."

"You should be careful, real person, since they can do such little tricks right under our noses."

"Is that so..."

The real person dragged out the sound, but his face didn't show much concern.

Lu Suo didn't continue speaking. He simply turned around, his back to the real person, and slowly walked away.

"Sorry, Masato, I can't leave any traces here. Be careful from now on."

He paused, as if he had noticed something, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Here we go again!"

The real man was startled, and turned around as Lu Suo meant. His heterochromatic pupils lowered slightly, and then he almost leaned against the rooftop railing, like a cat that had discovered a new toy.

Standing downstairs was a thin boy, dressed in a white uniform, just like Yoshino Junpei.

From a distance that was neither too close nor too far, those eyes stared straight at us without flinching.

It churned with undisguised anger, and something almost solidified—

Murderous intent.

The real person was stunned for half a second, and then the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

"Great! Even more interesting humans have appeared!"

He licked his lips, his tone laced with a wicked pleasure…

Inside the auditorium.

I don't know when it started, but the noise has completely disappeared.

Rows of students fell haphazardly to the ground, and teachers also collapsed to the floor. The entire auditorium seemed to have been suddenly muted, leaving only an eerie silence.

Wearing a black coat, Yoshino Junpei stepped over the unconscious students on the ground, walking expressionlessly step by step.

The real person's voice is still echoing in my mind.

"This is called the Sukuna Finger, a cursed object that attracts curses."

"Many curse masters make money by cursing people; it must be those guys who did it."

"With enough money and connections, one can easily kill someone using curses."

"Do you have any clue, about the people who hate you and your mother...?"

At this moment, only three people among all the teachers and students in the school are still awake.

The villager who witnessed all of this was covered in cold sweat, his face was pale, and his voice was trembling.

"Yoshino...why...?"

Shunping stopped in his tracks.

Then, he slowly raised his hand and lifted the bangs on the right side of his forehead.

The skin that had been covered up now clearly showed scars left by cigarette burns.

The charred, twisted, and horribly ugly mark formed an indelible scar in that deliberately concealed location.

He stared at the village outside, his voice cold and flat.

"Look closely, these are all things that have happened up to now."

Wai Cun's lips trembled, and his eyes darted around uncertainly.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about..."

"You know perfectly well."

Shunping's voice remained calm, but there was something chilling beneath that calm.

"You know that the same things will happen again in the future, teacher."

Wai-chon's throat bobbed, as if he wanted to explain or beg for mercy, but when faced with Shun-pyeong's eyes, he couldn't utter a single complete sentence.

However, Shunping didn't look at him again.

He slowly turned his head, his calm gaze falling on Ito Shota, who was standing beside him, his face pale with fright.

"I have something to ask you."

Shunping took a step forward, his face devoid of any warmth.

However, the next second, his long-suppressed emotions finally went completely out of control, and the hatred that almost engulfed him erupted at this moment.

"It's you—"

Did you leave that thing at my house?!

The auditorium doors were kicked open violently.

Yuji Itadori stood at the doorway, his breathing slightly erratic, but his eyes had already locked onto the figure in the center of the hall in an instant.

What came into his view was a giant jellyfish shikigami floating beside Yoshino Junpei.

Its pale blue, semi-transparent, umbrella-shaped body rippled slightly in the air, and several venomous tentacles drooped down. Hanging high within these tentacles was Shota Ito, who had been tortured to the point of near death.

Huzhang's pupils contracted.

"What are you doing, Shunping?!"

Shunping slowly turned his head, his gaze as cold as if he were looking at someone who had nothing to do with him.

"Get out of my way, sorcerer."