Pochi-chan, I used to be a princess.

"Those eyes, are they unsealed?"

"It's not me who's wrong, it's this world. I feel so naive."

"I feel like I'm right. A monster like the Curse Spirit was born in this world. If there were no Curse Spirit, such a thing wouldn't have happened."

……

The changes in the five new dishes were within people's expectations, but that did not stop people from talking about them with relish.

Kitagawa Umi said with a lost look, "We planned to go to the beach and various places during the summer vacation, but he died before we even left?"

Gojo Arata stared blankly at herself in the video.

If nothing changes, will that happen? Kitagawa will die, he will become a sorcerer out of pain, the promise will become empty talk, and the love that is still halfway through will end completely.

What should I do now?

The world begins to change, and no one is safe. If an accident happens, will Kitagawa never know his own feelings until he dies?

Should I find an opportunity to confess my feelings to Kitagawa?

But will Kitagawa-san accept my confession? Does Kitagawa-san really like me? I'm an insignificant person on the outside, with no special qualities, not particularly handsome, and no way to say nice things to make a girl happy.

Is it my illusion that she likes me?

Gojo Arata was hesitant and in deep entanglement.

The lights in the room came on, and Noctua Zhengdao appeared at the entrance of the dirty and messy room, silently watching the drastically changed Gojo Shincai.

Gojo Arata turned to look at Yega Masamichi standing at the doorway and called out coldly, "Teacher Yega."

"Has the seal been broken? Shinna, no, I should teach you to understand now."

Yega Masamichi walked into the room and spoke calmly, "Do you understand? Born with six eyes, your power was enough to overturn the entire Eastern Kingdom's sorcery world. Your birth altered the world's balance, leading to the intensification of modern curses and the emergence of numerous cursers attempting to assassinate you. That's why the Gojo family sealed your power and your memories of the sorcery world when you were thirteen years old, secretly handing them over to me, a teacher at Tokyo Spell College and a first-class sorcerer, to care for you. You received modern education and prepared to become a sorcerer. Now that you've regained your power, it's time to return to the sorcery world and use your innate talents to fulfill your mission as a sorcerer."

Gojo Satoru said stubbornly, "No."

Ye Moth Zheng Dao frowned: "What are you talking about?"

Gojo Satoru said, "I'm saying no. I don't intend to return to the Gojo family, to the world of curses, and let the old men above me dictate to me. Kitagawa-san told me back then that it's wrong to agree to something even though you're not happy about it. For my own sake, I can't do that. I have to speak my mind, for my own sake. So, I'm saying now, I don't want it."

Ye Mo Zheng Dao's brow furrowed even deeper. "Don't say such willful words. You should know the seriousness of the matter. The seal has been lifted, the balance has begun to unbalance, and the power of the curse is inevitably increasing. Are you going to just have fun and leave this mess to others?"

Gojo Satoru falls back onto the tatami, his hands behind his head. "Why not?"

Ye Mo Zheng Dao was silent for a moment, then turned and walked out, leaving behind only a cold, hard remark: "You understand the truth yourself, there's no need for me to explain it. I simply want to ask you, can you truly accept the threat of countless ordinary people and sorcerers dying from the curse because of your indifference? Just like that girl? Think about it carefully. You are now the strongest in the world of sorcery. No one can force you, so you must make your own choices and bear the consequences."

Ye Mo Zheng Dao closed the door, the footsteps faded away, and the room gradually became quiet.

[Gojo Satoru looked up at the ceiling, his azure eyes shrouded in a white mist.]

[The screen gradually dims, and a scoffing sound is heard before the light completely fades.]

【One year later.】

【Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu College, second-year classroom.】

"Next is an explosion that occurred yesterday in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The cause may be an aging gas pipeline. Let's connect to the scene..."

In the wooden classroom, a news report was playing on the television. Gojo Satoru, Geto Suguru, and Ieiri Shoko knelt before Yaga Masamichi.

Ye Moth Zheng Dao sat on a chair, his face stern as he said, "One of you said you would take care of the account, but then you abandoned the assistant supervisor and forgot about it. Admit it yourself."

[Suguru Geto and Ieiri Nozomi both pointed at Gojo Satoru, who was kneeling in the middle.]

Gojo Satoru raised his right hand and shouted, "Teacher, can you please stop looking for the criminal?"

“It’s Satoru.”

[Yamo Masamichi smashed Gojo Satoru's head with one punch.]

Chapter 66: From a Nice Guy to a Problem Child

"By the way, is a tent really that necessary? It wouldn't matter if ordinary people saw it, right? They can't see curse spirits or spells anyway."

[In the indoor basketball court, Gojo Satoru caught the basketball and threw it towards the hoop while complaining to Ieiri Naoko who was playing with his sunglasses behind him.]

[Geto Suguru intercepts the basketball and walks forward slowly, patting the ball while teaching Gojo Satoru: "Of course not. The most important thing to suppress the occurrence of cursed spirits is to keep people calm. To do this, even invisible threats must be hidden. Not only that..."]

“I know, I know.”

[Ieiri Naoko puts her sunglasses back on Gojo Satoru. Impatiently, Gojo Satoru intercepts Geto Suguru's basketball, runs to the basket, and throws it in: "Taking care of the weak is really tiring, seriously."]

The basketball fell from the hoop. Gojo Satoru swatted it towards Geto Suguru. Geto caught it and said seriously, "The weak survive. This is how society should be. Support the weak and suppress the strong. Listen carefully, Satoru. Curse masters exist to protect non-curse masters."

Gojo Satoru said contemptuously, "That's what you call correct and reasonable speech, right? I hate correct speech the most."

[Suguru Geto throws the basketball and turns to look at Gojo Satoru: "What?"]

“To impose reason and responsibility on others is what the weak do.”

The basketball rolled down behind Gojo Satoru's feet. Gojo Satoru picked it up and threw it towards the basket behind Geto Suguru. The basketball flew past his head, creating a gust of wind that blew Geto Suguru's bangs.

Gojo Satoru made a provocative face. "Don't get so excited just because you're in that position."

[“Run!”]

[Ieiri Naoko's legs almost turned into wheels as she decisively slipped away from the basketball court.]

“Let’s talk outside, Satoru.”

[A black cursed spirit with big eyes emerged from behind Geto Suguru.]

"Are you lonely? Go alone."

[Gojo Satoru pulled down his sunglasses, and his azure eyes looked at Geto Suguru.]

Gojo Arata was stunned. He analyzed the changes that had taken place in himself: "I grew 10 centimeters taller, and then I became a problem child?"

Kitagawa Umi scratched her cheek embarrassedly: "My words can actually cause such a big change in Gojo-kun, but...isn't it too extreme?"

“It’s actually quite normal.”

In the conference room, several psychologists are analyzing the changes in five new dishes.

"Gojo Arata's personality is too docile. No matter what happens, even if she's unhappy about it, she'll keep it to herself and just do her job. This kind of personality will cause people to accumulate a lot of pressure. In fact, many workers and marginalized people in school are like this, but they don't have the ability. When the pressure accumulates, it will occasionally explode, and then there will be no follow-up.

Gojo Arata was different. He was the strongest sorcerer in the East, powerful enough to be willful. The death of Kitagawa Umi, and the words they exchanged during their first meeting, left a deep impression on Gojo Arata. This is why, after the accumulated pressure bottomed out, he embarked on a two-stage reversal, never to return.

"That's right. Everyone hates big principles and the constraints of rules, but they will also obey rules and principles. However, Gojo Satoru has the power to resist the rules. He can directly say what he doesn't like and he can refrain from doing what he hates. The only thing that can restrain him is his morality. He has lived the life that Kitagawa Umi had hoped for. It can be seen that he has never gotten over Kitagawa Umi's death."

Huang Hun pondered, "Is that so? Sorry, when I enrolled, Gojo Satoru was already a sophomore. I don't know much about his past... In my impression, Gojo Satoru is a willful and reckless person who is not worthy of respect, but is trustworthy."

"Yes, that's right. Gojo Arata lets himself go, but he doesn't let go of his moral values. Gojo Satoru says whatever he wants and does whatever he wants, so he's not likable, but he understands what he should and shouldn't do, so he's trustworthy."

Gojo Arata - It's not me who's wrong, it's this world - Gojo Satoru.

After everyone's analysis, the transformation process was rationalized.

Ye Mo Zheng Dao opened the door to the basketball court: "How long are you guys going to play? Where's Nazo?"

[Suguru Geto instantly retracted the cursed spirit, and the two of them pretended nothing had happened and did stretching exercises.]

Gojo Satoru said, "Who knows? Maybe he went to the bathroom?"

Ye Mo Zheng Dao said: "Forget it, I'll leave this mission to you two."

【"well!"】

[They both curled their lips at the same time.]

Ye Moth Zheng Dao asked, "What do you mean by that expression?"

Gojo Satoru said, "Nothing."

"Honestly, I feel the burden is heavy, but this is what Tengen-sama has appointed. There are two commissions: Astral Plasma, suitable for Tengen-sama. Protect this girl and eliminate her."

[Yamo Masamichi walked out of the basketball court and down the hallway toward the school building on the other side. Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru followed behind him. Upon hearing the order, Gojo Satoru asked curiously, "Should we protect and eliminate this girl at the same time?"]

Ye Moth Zheng Dao nodded: "That's right."

Gojo Satoru covered his mouth and said to Geto Suguru, "He's finally starting to become demented."

Geto Suguru walks past Gojo Satoru and says, "Spring is here after all. You must be getting carried away with being chosen as the next principal, right? All kidding aside."

Ye Mo Zheng Dao walked into the classroom and said in a deep and serious voice, "I have the final say on whether this is a joke or not."

[Suguru Geto asked: "Is Tengen-sama's technique about to be initialized?"]

Gojo Satoru stood outside the window and asked in confusion, "Hmm? What is that?"

[Inside the room, Yega Masamichi and Geto Satsuki sighed in unison.]

Gojo Satoru pushed the window open: "What's wrong?"

Yaga Masamichi said, "Although Tenten-sama possesses the technique of immortality, it does not render him immortal. Simply aging is not a problem, but if aging accumulates beyond a certain level, the technique will attempt to transform the body, causing it to evolve, no longer human, but into a higher-dimensional being."

Gojo Satoru pulled a chair and sat down, saying nonchalantly, "That's great, isn't it? So cool."

Geto Suguru explained, "According to Tengen-sama, beings at that stage seem to lack consciousness. Tengen-sama will no longer be Tengen-sama. The barriers that make the technical colleges strongholds of the Jujutsu World, as well as the many other barrier techniques that assist and supervise them, all of these are only enhanced thanks to Tengen-sama. Without his help, even the defense and mission execution would be impossible. In the worst-case scenario, Tengen-sama could become an enemy of humanity. Therefore, every 500 years, we must use astral plasma to assimilate suitable humans with Tengen-sama."

Chapter 67: The Star Plasma Person

Gojo Satoru used a vivid metaphor: "I see, evolving into Machine Greymon is fine, but evolving into Zombie Greymon is troublesome, so we have to start over from Rollermon, right?"

[Suguru Geto sighed helplessly: "Never mind, that's about the same."]

Ye Moth Masamichi said, "The whereabouts of the astral plasma girl have been revealed. There are two main groups of people who covet her life: the curse-casting group Q, which attempts to overthrow the world of curses by exploiting Tengen-sama's rampage, and the religious groups Bankei Cult and the Time Container Society, which worship Tengen-sama. Tengen-sama's assimilation with the astral plasma will take place during the full moon in two days. Before then, the girl must be well-protected and returned to Tengen-sama. Failure will have repercussions on society at large, so we must approach this with caution."

"Well, I understand the Curse Master Group Q, but why did the Panxing Cult want to kill that girl?"

Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru leave the school and walk towards their destination. Gojo Satoru tilts his head back and pours cola into his mouth. Geto Suguru stands with his hands on his hips, hunched over, and answers Gojo Satoru's question: "Because they worship the pure Tengen-sama, the Astral Plasma Body. In other words, they can't allow anything impure to mix with Tengen-sama."

[Target building, Gojo Satoru is outside. Geto Suguru enters the elevator and explains the current situation to Gojo Satoru via mobile phone: "The Banking Sect is a non-magician group. There's no need to pay special attention to them. We should still be wary of Q."]

Gojo Satoru shook his Coke can and said nonchalantly, "That should be fine, right? After all, you and I are the strongest, so that's why Master Tengen chose us, right?"

[Suguru Geto remained silent for a long time, and Gojo Satoru asked loudly, "What's wrong?"]

[Suguru Geto said: "Satoru, I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time. You'd better stop referring to yourself as "I"."]

【"ah?"】

Gojo Satoru crushed the empty can and threw it into the trash can across the street. He then heard Geto Suguru say, "Especially in front of elders. We might meet Tengen-sama. We should address him as junior. At the very least, we should address him as "I" so as not to scare the children."

Gojo Satoru raised his finger and said unhappily, "I can't say it."

[Suguru Geto couldn't help but sigh: "I'm talking to you, Satoru, forget it, let's talk about it next time."]

Kitagawa Umi covered her mouth and laughed secretly: "Gojo-san is so childish, it's like she has turned into a little kid."

The thought of a future where mental age is inversely proportional to height makes Gojo Arata feel uneasy.

How come, in just one year, he has become a middle school boy?

Liu Yin couldn't help but complain, "He's always calling himself 'I'm the boss', he hates correct speech, and he's always talking about the weak. Is this his mental age going in reverse? He went from a mature, steady, and docile man to an arrogant and childish brat. It's unimaginable."

Dakong sighed: "They are completely two different people, Haimeng, you did a good job."

Gojo Arata said hurriedly, "It's not anyone's fault, it's all my fault for being too fragile."

Sugaya Noha poked Geto Suguru's forehead on the screen with her finger and asked curiously, "Isn't this squinty-eyed Geto Suguru the big boss who killed his parents and wants to destroy humanity? He seems much more serious than Gojo Satoru."

Kitagawa Umi nodded: "He looks like an excellent student, but his walking posture is so weird, it's hilarious."

Gojo Arata looked at Geto Suguru with a complex look in her eyes: "He hasn't encountered anything that drastically changed his personality yet. When he encounters something he can't accept, it's only natural that he would change."

Just like himself, I'm afraid that Geto Suguru has also encountered something similar to Kitagawa.

"But... it's a little hard to imagine. Sacrificing a young girl to protect the barrier of the East Country, isn't that a Jinzhu?"