Pochi-chan, I used to be a princess.

Hikigaya Hachiman refutes this statement: "They're more like out-of-control robots, don't you think? They started out as robotic servants. Because they were robots, they could do everything the best they could. Then, when they were told they could do things their own way, their actions became increasingly radical, like a robot gone wild, Ultron, with its own ideas, caused by faulty instructions."

Yukinoshita Yukino thought about it, then nodded: "That's right... Was it inspired by a science fiction movie?"

Chapter 50: The one who broke the balance of the curse world was not Gojo Satoru, but me, Sakamoto.

【Sakamoto before (after)】

【Workplace oppression】

"After the graduation ceremony, a rumor quickly spread throughout the school. It turned out to be true. The cherry blossoms danced wildly outside the window, but my heart sank to the bottom of the sea."

In the Grade 1, Class 2 classroom, Kubota Yoshinobu looks sad.

The teacher said, "Then please let Sakamoto-kun say his final goodbye to everyone."

Sakamoto stood at the podium, his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "I have received an invitation from a space development organization to travel across the ocean to work on the Mars immigration project that I have always dreamed of. I am deeply honored to be able to personally participate in this project. This year, I have spent with you all..."

"Is this the timeline one year from now?"

Everyone became energetic.

The second protagonist of the past inventory either had a different worldview or was a few years ago.

The second protagonist of this inventory is a year later! Moreover, the protagonist's appearance has not changed much.

"The Tokyo Metropolitan College of Spell Arts is one of only two institutions in the East that teach spells. It's advertised as a private religious school, and has trained numerous spellcasters, who use it as a base for their activities after graduation. Beyond education, it's also responsible for execution and support missions, making it the core of the spell world."

The perspective shifts from a high vantage point to reveal the full view of a school located deep in the mountains outside of Tokyo. Its antique architectural style perfectly aligns with the ancient term for magic.

Tanaka asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you were going to the Space Development Organization?"

Sakamoto adjusted his glasses, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "It seems that reality and plan are not consistent. We can't expect everything to go as planned."

Ah-chan's eyes lit up. "Come to think of it, the Jujutsu High School also appeared in the last Akasha Record. That Nanami Kento is a sorcerer from the Jujutsu High School! There really are sorcerers in the world!"

Kuronuma Mana said: "No wonder Sakamoto-kun is so powerful, it turns out he is a sorcerer!"

Fujita Megumi was inexplicably excited: "Curser... I can take photos of ghosts. Do I have the talent of a sorcerer?"

Having the talent of a sorcerer means she can go to a new school with Sakamoto-kun!

Thinking of this, the girls looked at him with jealousy.

"The power of the cursed spirit grows stronger year by year. I instantly understood the reason behind it. It's because of this guy, Sakamoto XX. Just like when someone suddenly breaks an unbreakable world record in track and field, or when a figure skater from a certain country suddenly increases the number of jumps and spins, the balance of the world has changed since the moment Sakamoto XX was born."

[In front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the coffee shop, the curser's pupils shrank, his body trembled, the coffee in his cup kept spilling out, and his face was filled with fear.]

Dusk showed a look of astonishment: "What? Wasn't it Gojo Satoru who broke the balance of the world?"

Moroboshi Toshio quickly asked, "Is this video different from what you know?"

Dusk shook his head. "I don't remember much. From what I remember, there's a saying in the world of curses that Gojo Satoru's birth disrupted the balance of the world. His power was so great that the curse spirits also became stronger and stronger."

Hattori Heizo pondered, "Another attempt at misleading? You see, last time it was the same, I deliberately omitted a part and misled Mrs. Youell."

Matsumoto Seinaga said, "Not necessarily. Such a crucial matter shouldn't have any omissions. Besides, Sakamoto has a very detached side."

Dusk murmured to himself, "Extremely detached? Is that what you're talking about?"

Yuri reacted, "Is that it?"

Joel's eyes were spinning, her brain unable to understand what the others were discussing.

Anya raised her little hand and said loudly: "Name! No one knows Sakamoto's name."

Huang Hun nodded. "Yes, it's the name. In the video where they killed both humans and ghosts, Kuronuma Mana wanted to call him by his name to get closer to him, but Sakamoto's name would become blurry if written, and it would make noise if spoken."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga said seriously, "Both Eastern Onmyoji and Western Demonology emphasize the power of names. People's souls exist in everyone's name. Knowing a person's true name can curse or control them."

Huang Hun suddenly understood: "The reason why Sakamoto's name cannot be pronounced is because he is under a curse. This way, no one can use his name. An unknown person would naturally not have such concerns. Anyone who would have such concerns must be an extremely powerful being."

Yoel suddenly realized, picked up Anya and praised her, "So that's how it is. Miss Anya is really smart."

Anya smiled: "Hehe."

Everyone looked at each other. They knew that Anya had seen through their thoughts, but she didn't say anything. There was no need to make such a small matter clear.

"Don't even think about becoming a sorcerer. You're useless. Go get the certificate right now. If you refuse, I'll really slap you."

The luster of the picture gradually dimmed, and only Gojo Satoru's voice could be heard.

Then, the screen lit up again.

[Premature aging office worker (labor is shit, sorcerer is shit)]

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

The entrance to the dilapidated shopping street was blocked off by a barrier. A black car pulled up on the side of the road, and Ijichi Jiegao, Inumaki Satoru, and Otsutsukotsu Yuuta stepped out.

"Almost all the shops are closed now. They plan to demolish this area and move it to a large shopping mall. During an inspection, they discovered a concentration of low-level curses. Level 2 Mage Gojuan, please exorcise those curses. Where is he? He's gone!"

"Mr. Ijichi, he's over there."

[Otsutsukota pointed at a nearby store and shouted.]

Ichichi Jiegao complained, "He actually went shopping."

[Otsutsukota asked curiously, "What did you buy?"]

[Gou Juanji said nothing and took out a bottle of medicine.]

"Throat medicine?"

"Anyway, if a building you've paid for gets rumored to be haunted, it's going to be troublesome. So, please quickly ask us to exorcise the curse. Well, I'm going to settle the bill. I wish you success."

[Ichichi Jiegao expertly lowered the tent.]

"Hashidou Masai! Wait a minute, this person... could it be Sakamoto?"

Everyone was dumbfounded. Among the men appearing on the screen, only one fit the title.

The prematurely aging office worker, could it be referring to Mr. Ijichi who looks at least forty years old?

He does look somewhat similar to Sakamoto, with the wrinkles on his head and thin cheeks, as if he has suddenly aged thirty years.

"Spellcasters are shit!"

“Work is shit!”

People are clearly aware of this.

Sakamoto, who was a super handsome guy at the age of 17, turned into a prematurely aged office worker with the face of a -year-old after he became a sorcerer and started working.

The profession of sorcerer is really harmful to people!

Chapter 51: Commentator

Fujita Megumi said distressedly: "How could this happen?"

Kuronuma Mana clenched her fists. "Is this workplace bullying? Did that voice just now threaten Sakamoto-kun not to become a sorcerer?"

Kubota Yoshinobu suddenly realized: "So the title this time isn't "Spellcaster," but "Assistant Director"? Judging from this video, Sakamoto-kun has been an assisting director for 10 years, right?"

Serara Yuya shuddered, "And even his name was changed to Ijichi. Society is really scary."

Kuronuma Mana said indignantly, "Is it out of jealousy? Look, we just mentioned that Sakamoto-kun's birth disrupted the balance of the sorcery world, and then no one was allowed to become a sorcerer. Those sorcerers must be afraid of Sakamoto-kun's talent!"

Kubota Yoshinobu said angrily, "Sakamoto-kun is a man who respects the order of seniority. Just like Maruyama asked Sakamoto to serve him, Sakamoto would not refuse the request of the senior sorcerer. However, those sorcerers are too greedy. They treat Sakamoto as a tool. It didn't take long for him to become tired like a forty-year-old!"

Everyone in Class 2, Grade 1 was outraged for Sakamoto.

They also developed a fear of society.

Even someone as talented as Sakamoto will become a corporate slave after entering society, let alone them.

Sakamoto pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "Didn't Nanami-senpai, who became a sorcerer, also age prematurely? Regardless of whether he became a sorcerer or not, he was working hard to contribute to the safety of the people. I don't think I was targeted."

Kubota Yoshinobu said loudly, "That's no reason to force the younger generation not to become a sorcerer, and even slap them in the face!"

Sakamoto said seriously, "I think this is Senior's care. If you're not a sorcerer, you don't have to fight cursed spirits. Senior threatened me not to become a sorcerer because he was worried about my safety, but his tone was unpleasant."

"This one……"

After hearing Sakamoto's explanation, everyone thought that Sakamoto was overestimating others, but on second thought, this statement was correct, as the death of Nanami Kento was still vivid in their minds.

"Another misleading headline. The world of sorcery would love for anyone who can become a sorcerer to become one. The truth is hidden in the content."

The adults in the conference room would not be so naive. For a profession like a sorcerer, they would only complain about having too few people, not too many. Whether it was suppression or care, it would only allow the younger generation to grow up as sorcerers as quickly as possible.

"I'm afraid it's for the sake of balance. Preventing Sakamoto from becoming a sorcerer and changing his last name are both ways of sealing Sakamoto's power and maintaining a balance between sorcerers and cursed spirits."

The video clips revealed too many clues. By connecting the clues and combining them with the traditional culture of the East, we can draw this conclusion.

"Sakamoto is a man of higher standards than I imagined."

【Commentary】

"Three hours ago, our window confirmed the presence of the cursed fetus. When 90% of the personnel were evacuated, the on-site supervisor ordered the facility to be sealed off. Residents within a 500-meter radius have also been evacuated."

On the road outside the juvenile detention center, Ichichi Jiegao, as usual, was assisting the sorcerers in their work as an assistant supervisor.

Yuji Itadori asked: "Mr. Ijichi, I have a question. What is a window?"

Ijichi Jie Gao continued, "The window refers to a person related to the high-ranking official who can see the curse, but he is not a curse caster. In the second prison dormitory, there are still five inmates living with cursed spirits. If the cursed spirits are of the type that grow through abnormal growth, they may grow into special-grade cursed spirits."

Yuji Itadori asked again: "I say, I haven't figured out these levels yet."

Ijichi Jiegao said, "Then let me explain it to you, even an idiot can understand it. First, at level 4, you can easily win with a stick. At level 3, you can be confident with a pistol. At level 2, you can barely win with a shotgun. At level 1, even with a tank, it's very risky. At level , carpet bombing with cluster bombs can result in a draw."

Yuji Itadori said in surprise: "This is incredible."

Fushiguro Megumi said, "Originally, we should send a magician of the same level as the cursed spirit to carry out the mission. In a situation like today, we should send Gojo-sensei."

Yuji Itadori said curiously, "Is that so? Then where is Gojo-sensei?"

Fushiguro Megumi said, "He's on a business trip. Besides, a high-level talent like him wouldn't just spend every day at a technical college."

Ijichi Jiegao said, "Unfortunately, this industry is understaffed, and we're often forced to perform tasks beyond our capabilities. However, this time, the situation is urgent and unusual, so you must absolutely not fight. When encountering a special-grade cursed spirit, there are only two options: escape or die. Please obey your fear. Don't forget, your mission is simply to find and rescue survivors."

After Megumi Fushiguro, Yuji Itadori, and Nobara Kugisaki were sent to the juvenile detention center, Ijichi Kitakata pulled the plug.

[(Record—July 2018, Nishitokyo City, Eiji Juvenile Detention Center, over the playground, several non-magicians witnessed a special-grade imaginary vengeful spirit cursed fetus. The situation was urgent, and three first-year high school students were dispatched to the scene; one of them died.)]

Yuji Itadori narrowly escaped death and faked his own death under Gojo Satoru's plan. He is now cared for by Ijichi Kitaka and Nanami Kento.

【A true story, three people are responsible for investigating the murderer who transformed humans.】

[After Nanami Kento's investigation, it was discovered that high school student Yoshino Junpei was the key to the incident. Ijichi Kiyotaka and Itadori Yuji were responsible for investigating Yoshino Junpei.]

After receiving the mission, Ijichi Kiyotaka drove to follow Yoshino Junpei. Itadori Yuji climbed from the back seat between the front seats and asked curiously, "What should we do next?"

Ijichi Kitagawa glanced towards the passenger seat and said, "Use this."

【A big-headed yellow fly is trapped in a cage.】

Ichichi Kitaka: A student at Jujutsu High School who was a contemporary of Gojo Satoru and Nanami Kento. He is skilled in barrier techniques and controls Shikigami.

Yuji Itadori asked curiously, "Is this a cursed spirit?"

Ichichi Jiegao explained, "Fly Head, a low-level curse, less than level 4. Wait for a deserted place and unleash it to attack him. If he's an ordinary person who can't see the curse, rescue him. If he can see the curse but can't resist it, rescue him anyway and ask him about the day of the crime. If he uses a spell to eliminate the Fly Head, capture him immediately. It doesn't matter if you catch the wrong person; just apologize afterwards."

Ijichi Kiyotaka's expression was serious as he explained his battle plan to Itadori Yuji: "If Yoshino Junpei possesses the strength of a second-level sorcerer or above, we will temporarily retreat and reunite with Mr. Nanami."

Yuji Itadori said, "If it's level 2, I should be able to handle it, right?"

Ijichi Jiegao said, "You can certainly defeat a Level 2 cursed spirit. Fushiguro-san mentioned this before, didn't he? Generally, a magician of the same level as the cursed spirit is sent on a mission. In other words, a Level 2 magician possesses strength close to that of a Level 1 cursed spirit, so it's only natural that they can defeat a Level 2 cursed spirit."

[Cold sweat broke out on Yuji Itadori's face: "Why don't I even know such important knowledge?"]

Ijichi Kiyotaka sighs, "Because Gojo-san is so casual."

Chapter 52: A Day in Ijichi's Life

【A day in the life of a social animal】

[After handling the real-life incident, and while Gojo Satoru hadn't returned from his business trip, Itadori Yuji had been staying at Ijichi's house.]

Ijichi Jiegao sat in front of the computer. Yuji Itadori walked over curiously. On the screen was a tiny table like an insect's compound eye, densely packed with a large number of numbers.