“And…”
Gojo Satoru chewed on his daifuku, a meaningful smile playing on the corners of his lips.
“Inside his body, there seems to be a very interesting power.”
“It’s not Cursed Energy.”
“But something…
even stranger.”
“Oh my, it looks like the days ahead won’t be boring anymore~”
…
Sendai City, General Hospital.
VIP Ward.
Don’t ask where Lin Ye got the money to afford a VIP Ward.
If you must know, it’s the gold coins dropped from killing monsters just now.
Although the system’s cash rewards weren’t much, they were more than enough to cover the medical bills.
It was already three in the morning.
The ward was quiet, with only the white mist from the humidifier slowly drifting through the air.
Sasaki lay on the hospital bed, an IV drip attached to her hand.
Her complexion had regained some color, but she was still sleeping fitfully.
Lin Ye sat in the chair by the bed, peeling an apple.
The apple peel formed a long, unbroken spiral.
Crunch.
Lin Ye took a bite of the peeled apple.
It was really sweet.
“System, check Sasaki’s status panel.”
[Target: Sasaki (Potential Background Heroine)]
[Affection: 50 (Savior/Hero in her heart)]
[Current Status: Excessive Fright / Budding Dependency]
[Advice: She will be very vulnerable when she wakes up.
At this time, a single warm word is worth a thousand.]
Lin Ye nodded.
“Understood.”
“So I just have to be a ‘caring guy’.”
“I’m familiar with this business.”
Just then.
Sasaki suddenly stirred on the bed.
Her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
An unfamiliar ceiling came into view.
Along with the faint scent of disinfectant.
“This is…”
Sasaki tried to sit up, only to find her whole body aching.
Memories came flooding back like a tide.
The terrifying monster…
Iguchi’s tragic state…
the desperate waiting…
And…
That boy who descended from the sky.
“Ah!”
Sasaki cried out in alarm as fear struck again.
Just then.
A large, warm hand gently pressed down on her shoulder.
“It’s okay now.”
Sasaki whipped her head around.
She saw the boy who had looked like a god under the moonlight, now sitting by the bed, looking at her with a gentle expression.
He was still holding half an apple.
“Lin…
Lin Ye-kun?”
Sasaki recognized him.
Although they hadn’t spoken much at school, Lin Ye’s handsome face was very recognizable.
“Was it you…
who saved me?”
Lin Ye nodded with a smile and held a slice of apple to her lips.
“Eat something.”
“The doctor said you have low blood sugar and were in shock.”
“That…
that monster…” Sasaki’s voice was still trembling.
“It’s already been destroyed.”
Lin Ye’s tone was firm, providing an unparalleled sense of security.
“I’m here.”
“Nothing can hurt you.”
Boom!
To the fragile Sasaki, these words were like a nuclear-level critical hit!
Looking into Lin Ye’s deep eyes, Sasaki’s cheeks instantly flushed red to her ears.
Her heart went thud-thud, thud-thud.
This feeling…
Is this love?!
[Ding!
Congratulations, Host!]
[Sasaki’s affection has increased!
50 -> 65 (First Awakening of Love)!]
[Reward: +150 Points!]
[It seems you’re not only good at fighting, but also at picking up girls.]
Sasaki lowered her head and opened her small mouth to take a bite of the apple slice.
“Tha…
thank you.”
“Um, what about Iguchi…”
“He was saved too,” Lin Ye told a white lie (actually Iguchi wasn’t dead, just seriously injured).
“He’s in the room next door.
He’s a bit hurt, but his life isn’t in danger.”
Hearing this, Sasaki finally couldn’t hold back her tears.
“That’s great…
sob…
that’s really great…”
She didn’t want Lin Ye to see her crying and tried to cover her face.
But Lin Ye handed her a tissue.
“Go ahead and cry.”
“You’ll feel better after letting it out.”
“I’ll stay here with you.”
Lin Ye’s body stiffened for a moment.
Then, he reached out and gently patted Sasaki’s back.
His gaze, however, drifted toward the window.
There, the first ray of dawn was piercing through the darkness.
“This is the life.”
Lin Ye sighed inwardly.
“Fighting and killing is so exhausting.”
“Grinding affection points is much more comfortable.”
However…
He also knew.
This tranquility was only temporary.
Since he had come into contact with Gojo Satoru and shown his face before Sukuna…
…then the vortex of the Jujutsu World would inevitably pull him in sooner or later.
“I have to get stronger.”
Lin Ye glanced at the attribute points on the system panel that he hadn’t had time to distribute yet.
And that “Reverse Cursed Technique Trial Card.”
“Next.”
“Where should I go to level up?”
“I can’t just keep farming the Grade 4 Cursed Spirits at school forever, right?”
Just then.
The system’s voice suddenly rang out.
[Ding!
New quest issued!]
[Main Story Progression: Head to Tokyo.]
[Quest Description: Itadori Yuji is about to transfer to Jujutsu High.
As a “talent” scouted by Gojo Satoru, wouldn’t it be a waste of your cheats if you didn’t go along to join the fun?]
[Besides, there are even more high-quality targets to pursue there~]
[For example: the domineering older-sister type Maki Zen’in, the nail fanatic Nobara Kugisaki…]
[Quest Objective: Follow Gojo Satoru to Tokyo and join Jujutsu High (either as External Personnel or a Transfer Student).]
[Quest Reward: One spin of the “Cursed Technique Gacha Wheel”!]
Seeing the words “Cursed Technique Gacha.”
Lin Ye stood up immediately.
Sasaki, in his arms, was startled: “Wha…
what’s wrong?”
Lin Ye looked down at the pitiful girl in his arms and gave an apologetic smile.
“It’s nothing.”
“I just suddenly remembered.”
“It seems I’m about to transfer schools.”
Sasaki was stunned: “Trans…
transfer?
To where?”
Lin Ye looked at the morning sun outside the window, his eyes burning bright.
“Tokyo.”
“To that place…”
“Full of madmen.”
….