“Well said.”
Satoru put his blindfold back on, and the suffocating sense of oppression vanished.
“Hahahaha, I like you more and more, Shibata.” He patted Minoru on the shoulder.
“That’s right, we are here to protect humanity, not to protect the rules of those old geezers.”
He stretched, and his tone reverted to its usual relaxed manner.
“Alright, I’ll take the blame for this.
I will report to the higher-ups that the finger was ‘accidentally’ lost during a fight with a Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
As for you…”
Satoru leaned close to his ear and whispered, “Just consider yourself my secretly trained weapon.
They can’t do anything to me, at most they’ll just dock my salary.”
Minoru had bet correctly.
What Satoru cared about most was never the rules of Jujutsu High, but whether he could cultivate strong allies capable of revolutionizing the entire Jujutsu World.
The resolve and strength he displayed hit exactly where Satoru wanted.
Satoru changed the subject and pointed to the sky, “However, you have to be careful.
It can see all of this.”
Minoru’s heart stirred, and a name slipped out.
“Tengen?”
Tengen is a legend in the Jujutsu World, possessing the Cursed Technique, Immortality, and mastery of Barrier Techniques.
He can use Barrier Techniques to gather all kinds of intelligence, thus being hailed by the Jujutsu World as the Omniscient Sorcerer.
“Oh, you know about Tengen too?”
Satoru smiled, made a shushing gesture, and stopped talking.
“Thank you, Gojo-san.” Minoru understood and thanked him sincerely.
Thump!
Just then, Tanjiro, who was standing nearby, knelt down, his eyes incredibly resolute.
“Shibata-san!
Gojo-san!
Please allow me to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer too!
I want to gain the power to protect my family!”
Minoru was speechless.
What’s going on?
Why does everyone want to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer?
Yuji was like this, and now Tanjiro is like this too.
At this moment, Yuji, whose sleeping posture was unrestrained and had crossed the boundary, began mumbling in his dream.
“Being a Swordsman…
killing demons…
hehe…”
Megumi, who had been woken up, was looking at Yuji with a face full of annoyance.
Minoru helplessly helped Tanjiro up, pointed to Satoru who was laughing happily beside them, and said, “Kamado, I understand your desire to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer to protect your family.
But when it comes to teaching students, I’m not suitable.”
“This person, Gojo Satoru, is the strongest and best teacher in the current Jujutsu World.
With his guidance, you will be able to gain the power you desire the fastest.”
“Oh?”
Satoru looked at Minoru with interest.
“You’re just dumping the burden on me so easily?”
Minoru shrugged, “The capable should work harder.”
Satoru laughed, rubbing Tanjiro’s hair.
“I love kind and resolute children like you the most.
Starting today, you are my student.”
Minoru was stunned.
“Just like that?”
Satoru answered without hesitation, “Just like that.”
“Alright, if it’s you, then it’s normal.”
“Hmm?”
…
Megumi, who had woken up not long ago, showcased his cooking skills for Minoru under Satoru’s instruction from last night.
The television in the living room was broadcasting the morning news.
“Here is an emergency news flash.
Since last night, vicious attacks have occurred consecutively in multiple locations, including Tokyo, Kamakura, and Yokohama.”
“According to witnesses, the victims’ heads were brutally damaged, and the scene was horrific.
Police preliminarily judge this to be a series of crimes, but the method of operation is beyond human capability, and the specific situation is still under investigation.”
The news footage flashed by, leaving only a blurred, pixelated scene.
Minoru’s movement of picking up food paused slightly.
Head, brutal destruction, beyond human capability, series of crimes…
Minoru recalled the changes that occurred in the system’s interface in the early hours of this morning.
Many of the protagonists’ avatars had changed from gray to colored.
This indicated that the plot they represented had officially begun.
The news broadcast on TV meant that Parasyte had launched attacks on ordinary people and had begun to silently infiltrate human society.
Solving the Parasyte problem is an excellent bargaining chip to gain the trust of the Japanese government, but there’s no rush for now.
The immediate priority is another goal.
As for going to school?
Today, it’s obviously impossible.
“Alright, it’s about time for me to go home.
I’ll leave Itadori to you.” Minoru finished breakfast and said to Satoru.
While Megumi was cooking, Minoru had briefly explained Yuji’s situation to Satoru.
In Satoru’s view, taking one student is the same as taking two, so he might as well take them both.
“Mm, you must keep a good watch over your abilities, you know.”
Satoru’s face wore his characteristic frivolous smile.
“Otherwise, you should be very clear about the consequences, right?”
“Of course.” Minoru nodded in agreement.
Megumi remained silent, but a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Minoru’s destination today was Kamakura City.
The Sukuna’s Finger power only had a few seconds left.
Rashly challenging high-difficulty nodes wasn’t a wise decision.
Kamakura City was just right.
There was the plot point of Blue Exorcist where Rin’s adoptive father, Fujimoto Shiro, heroically sacrificed himself to protect Rin.
There was also a girl named Sakurajima Mai, who was gradually being forgotten by the world due to adolescence syndrome.
[Ding!
Detected that the host has a new intention to plunder!]
[System navigation activated: Target location locked.]
If he remembered correctly, Kamakura was also the stage for several anime in his memory.
If time permitted, he might be able to intervene in others as well.
Kamakura is not far from Tokyo, so he might even be able to return in the evening to have dinner with Mahiru.
He could save another meal’s worth of money.