Pochi-chan, I used to be a princess.

"We're going to the abandoned hospital studio."

After a series of events at the cosplay venue, Gojo Arata and Kitagawa Umi met two like-minded people.

On this day, the sky was thick with dark clouds. In such weather, Gojo Arata, Kitagawa Umi, Inui Sa Suzuha, and Inui Shinju came to the front of an abandoned hospital.

Gojo Arata asked in surprise, "So there's a photo studio like this?"

Kitagawa Umi looked at the deserted hospital and said lightly, "This is my first time in a ruin."

Qian Xinshou said eagerly, "Me too. I'm really looking forward to today. I couldn't sleep last night."

[Inuisa Suzuha looked at the gloomy hospital, a drop of cold sweat running down her forehead.]

"Gojo-kun, let's go up there and take a look."

Kitagawa Umi and Inui Shinjuu ran into the abandoned hospital first, said hello to Gojo Arata who was lagging behind, and then ran up the stairs excitedly.

[At the entrance to the second-floor corridor, Kitagawa Umimu turned her back to the window, gazing at the dimly lit corridor ahead: "Well, it feels good, but isn't it a bit too dark?"]

Inui Shinshou walked over and explained to Kitagawa Umi, "It's okay because of the flash."

Kitagawa Umi exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Simply invincible."

Qian Xinshou explained, "Flashlights and reflectors can also be used in outdoor studios. It's more convenient if you buy them."

Kitagawa Umi asked, "Even if it's sunny outside?"

【"Yes."】

Inui Shinshou turned and walked toward the window. He raised his finger, pointed at his eyes, and explained the key point to Kitagawa Umi: "It's too bright and you won't be able to open your eyes, so you should shoot against the light. This will make the skin texture look better, but your face will look darker."

Kitagawa Umi suddenly realized and said, "That's why we use reflectors for lighting."

Qian Xinshou said enthusiastically, "Yes, the wig will also become translucent and shimmering, and the luster will become even more beautiful."

Kitagawa Umi happily said, "That's awesome! Let's tell Gojo-san too!"

[The two were happily discussing the key points of the shoot when a huge black shadow suddenly flashed past the window.]

A reptile resembling a gecko, but with a human-like face, its half-meter-long neck stretched out the window. Its eyes, larger than fists, seemed to be about to fall out of their sockets. The terrifying monster stared down at Kitagawa Umi and Inui Shinju, who were just across the window.

"It's a cursed spirit!"

The sudden appearance of the ugly monster scared the audience.

After recognizing what this monster was, everyone felt uneasy.

Sugaya Noha said worriedly, "It's getting dangerous. Can Gojo-kun release his cursed power at the critical moment?"

A worried expression appeared on Daisora's face: "Love is the most twisted curse... Between Gojo-san and Umi, I'm afraid it won't be a happy ending, but a tragedy."

Ryune said softly, "A personality change after a lover's death is too cliché, isn't it? If there were no gimmick, given Gojo-kun's status, he should have been secretly protected by a sorcerer before he broke free from the seal."

Daisora shook his head: "Not necessarily. It wouldn't be surprising if the Jujutsu World appeared and sent Yoshinobu Rakuganji to kill Masamichi Yaga while Gojo-kun was sealed. It wouldn't be surprising if they watched Kaimeng being killed."

Sugaya Noha added: "Perhaps they are using Umi's death to irritate Gojo-kun. Isn't there a similar plot in TV dramas?"

Kitagawa Umi and Gojo Arata couldn't help but get nervous.

The cursed spirit that appeared in the abandoned hospital, Gojo Satoru's lover who never appeared after he became an adult, and the sentence that was filled with deep emotion: Love is the most twisted curse.

All this foreshadows an impending tragedy.

“It looks like it’s going to rain.”

Kitagawa Umi suddenly looked out the window, and the half-human, half-gecko monster crawled away from the window the moment Kitagawa Umi turned his head.

【"yes."】

Qian Xinshou turned his head and looked. The gray sky gave him a gloomy feeling.

"I also want to shoot somewhere that looks good in photos. So, Xinshou, where do you guys go when you go on outdoor shoots?"

"Our courtyard."

Kitagawa Umi and Inui Shinju walk to the other side of the corridor, but the camera doesn't follow them. Instead, it stays on the window and gets closer to it.

[A bloated human head suddenly drops from above the window, its two eyeballs looking toward the corridor ahead.]

“It’s raining.”

A moment later, Gojo Arata also reached the window and looked out. Rain clouds had been gathering for a while, and finally it began to rain. The dense downpour had turned the windows black. Standing inside, all they could hear was the patter of the rain, unable to see the scenery outside through the wet window.

Gojo Arata turned around and saw Inuisa Suzuha squatting in the middle of the stairs. Although she was a high school student, she looked like an elementary school student terrified of the rain.

Gojo Arata walked down the stairs and asked Inuisa Suzuha, "Are you okay, Inui-san?"

Inuisha Shouye said stubbornly, "No, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired."

[While the two were talking, neither of them noticed that the cursed spirit outside the window had silently crawled into the dim corridor on the second floor.]

Chapter 64: Kitagawa is dead?

[Late at night in the doll shop, the messy room is filled with garbage wrapped in plastic bags. Dirty clothes are thrown on the washing machine and in the clothes basket. Unwashed dishes are soaking in the sink. Water droplets drip from the faucet that is not closed tightly, and the sound of water hitting the water surface disturbs the quiet and dark room.]

"My head hurts, I feel nauseous, I'm about to throw up, my brain is completely spinning, and I haven't had a good night's sleep in a while..."

Gojo Arata lay on the tatami, the lower half of her face covered by a white cloth, her right hand resting on her forehead, her drooping eyelids darkened.

"Why can't I do this? Why am I so useless? I've been a half-assed person all along."

Gojo Arata clutched the front of her shirt with her left hand, and with her right hand, she pushed the white cloth over her eyes. Her body trembled, and she sobbed uncontrollably.

【The promise in my memory comes to mind.】

On a deserted beach, Gojo Arata stood barefoot at the water's edge. After a moment's hesitation, he stepped into the water, only to be flooded by the waves.

Gojo Arata sighed in panic, "The waves are so icy, so amazing! The sand... my feet are sinking!"

Kitagawa Umi, standing in front, put her hands on her hips and laughed heartily: "That's quite surprising, isn't it? Is this your first time at the beach?"

Gojo Arata affirmed, "Yes."

Kitagawa Masumi was surprised: "You're kidding, right? Is this true? Actually, there's no sea in Saitama."

Gojo Aruna bent down and scooped up a handful of water with both hands. "That's not the case. I was locked up in a house since I was little, unable to move freely. Later, when I was in junior high school, I was entrusted to Mr. Yaga and came to school in Saitama. I usually studied math or learned to sew dolls. I was always immersed in various studies and didn't pay attention to other things. That's why there are many places I haven't been. Mr. Yaga told me to explore other things, and he was right. They are completely different from what I see on TV and in photos."

Gojo Arata spread his hands, splashing the seawater onto the water. He walked forward, his feet completely submerged in the water. He stood side by side with Kitagawa Umi, gazing out at the distant sea. He gently sighed, "The sea is wonderful, so beautiful."

Kitagawa Umi looked at Gojo Arata's profile and couldn't help but say, "Then let's go to various places together!"

Kitagawa Umi's cheeks flushed, and she stammered, "Summer vacation is coming soon, right? I... I'll always ask you out, so... the two of us..."

Gojo Arata said happily, "Really? I'd appreciate your guidance. I'm so happy!"

[“Uh, I feel a little thirsty. I’ll go have some tea.”]

[Looking at Gojo Arata, Kitagawa Umi's breathing became heavy. She found an excuse and walked towards the beach.]

While complaining about Gojo Arata, Ozora was worried about Kitagawa Umi: "He's totally stupid, but Umi is really in trouble!"

Sugaya Noha bit her lollipop unhappily and said, "What a cliché plot."

Ryune said affirmatively: "The next step is to recall the good old days while feeling pain in the present. With the emotions running high, you will break the seal and return to the Tokyo Jujutsu world."

The plot was so obvious that the three hot girls immediately deduced the subsequent plot.

"Kitagawa-san... this is fake, right? It has to be fake! Kitagawa-san wouldn't die like that. That was clearly when I was staying up late sewing my cosplay costume!"

Gojo Arata grabbed Kitagawa Umi's hand in panic. He didn't want to believe that Kitagawa Umi would die on that day.

"Misunderstanding! This must be another misunderstanding. Isn't the Akashic Record often edited maliciously like this?"

Gojo Arata felt a strong fear. When he thought that Kitagawa Umi would die, his heart felt like it was being gripped by a big hand.

"It's hard to say, because it happened last week. Aren't Grandpa and Mr. Yega's identities different?"

Kitagawa Umi giggled, she was very satisfied with Gojo Arata's nervousness.

As for the fact that you may be dead in the video, you don’t need to worry about it at all. What does the events of the last round have to do with this round?

Compared with social death, physical death can become a highlight moment, such as the death of Kento Nanami.

Moreover, maybe this video can stimulate Gojo-kun and make him confess on his own initiative.

Kitagawa Umi couldn't help but feel a little expectant and a little dissatisfied.

If her death scene was played directly and she witnessed her death, Gojo-kun would definitely be at a loss and confess his love to her.

No matter how stupid you are, it is impossible for you to see that you missed it once and then missed it a second time, right?

"I've never taken swimming lessons, so this is my first time in a swimming pool. It's really huge when I get closer."

[On a hot summer day, Kitagawa Umi wore light clothes and went to the school swimming pool with Gojo Arata.]

Gojo Arata said politely, "We're not from the swimming club. It's not right for us to just come in."

"It's okay even if you're not a member of the club, right? It looks pretty cool, let's soak our feet."

Kitagawa Umi took off her shoes and stretched her white and tender feet into the water.

[Gojo Arata dissuades: "That's not a good idea."]

Kitagawa Umi said with a grin, "In a moment, just in a moment."

[As he said this, Kitagawa Umi lost his balance and fell into the swimming pool.]

【"Kitagawa-kun!"】

[Gojo Arata was horrified. Bubbles appeared on the surface of the water, but soon disappeared, and the pool became silent.]

【Gojo Arata quickly jumped into the swimming pool and rescued Kitagawa Umi who had sunk to the bottom of the water.】

Kitagawa Umi lay dripping wet on the ground beside the pool, saying with lingering fear, "I thought I was really going to die."

Gojo Aruna excitedly shouted, "So, Kitagawa-san can't swim?"

Kitagawa Umi said: "I just can't float."

Gojo Arata asked, "Didn't you say you went to the beach with your friends earlier this month? Would you have had fun there?"

Kitagawa Umi asked: "Are you trying to tell me that I can't swim?"

【Gojo Arata said: "Yes."】

Kitagawa Umi sits up straight and turns to face the pool. "Surprisingly, everything was fine. We had a great time eating, chatting, and taking pictures at the Ocean House."

[Gojo Arata suddenly realized: "I see."]

Kitagawa Umi said, "I really like sitting on the beach, listening to the sound of the waves and watching the sunlight shimmering on the sea surface. So even though I can't swim, I still want to go. Hahahaha! It's weird to say you like the beach when you can't swim, right?"

Chapter 65: It’s not me who’s wrong, it’s the world

Gojo Arata and Kitagawa Umi looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

Kitagawa Umi asked: "What's wrong? Did you make me laugh?"

Gojo Arata smiled slightly. "No, sorry, it's not strange. Everyone is like this. Those who are not good at it like it. Or rather, because they are not good at it, they like it even more."

Kitagawa Umi said happily, "That's right, that's exactly the feeling. I guess everyone feels the same way, right?"

Gojo Arata carefully warned, "That's right, but if you drown, you could die. Please be careful."

"I'll really pay attention to this. Gojo-san, let's go to the beach together next time. Bring your swimsuits and have a great time."

Kitagawa Umi stood up, put his hands on his hips, and made a straightforward invitation to Gojo Arata.

The sunny scenery gradually faded, and the world returned to the darkened bedroom filled with night. Gojo Arata sat on the tatami, tears streaming down his face. He held up a white cloth with both hands and covered his eyes.

“It’s not my fault.”

[Accompanied by a sorrowful muttering, the air turns bloody, a rich bloody color covering everything in the room. Only Gojo Arata's figure remains in the scene.]

“It’s this world!”

The camera focuses on Gojo Arata's head, his black hair fluttering in the wind, each strand turning from black to white. The extreme pain caused Gojo Arata's hair to turn completely white in the blink of an eye.

[The camera zooms out, revealing white eyelashes and pale blue pupils tinged with white mist. Those beautiful eyes give the impression that the sky stretches into the distance.]

"To turn white overnight, love is so deep!"